All-Star Baseball 2001

by Acclaim Entertainment Inc.

Product Features

• Rated Everyone
• 1-4 players

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004RBEV
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Release Date: March 31, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,306 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Product Description

The All-Star Baseball series slides into a new season with tons of new features and gameplay details. All 30 Major League Baseball teams (with more than 700 players) play ball in each of the 30 MLB stadiums--all rendered in realistic 3-D. Players can even assemble the first ever Hall of Fame team, featuring Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan.

A new batting practice mode warms up players against different pitches, locations, and deliveries. Once primed, it's time to hit the diamond for some realistic baseball action in exhibition, season, playoff, or home run derby mode. Batters choose from over 100 stances and home run swings. The advanced batting interface allows players to adjust the sweet spot for power or contact hitting. Pitchers are offered plenty of options as well, including a pitch after-touch feature that allows throwers to control the ball's movements after release.

All-Star Baseball 2001 sports fine gameplay and graphic details, including over 400 motion-captured animations of player moves (such as hook slides and swipe tags). Gameplay adjusts to the environment as well--a player's performance is different depending on whether the game is on grass or on turf, during the day or at night, and at home or away. A roster- management feature allows for multiplayer trades; creating, signing, and releasing players; and calling up minor-league prospects. New York Yankees broadcasters John Sterling and Michael Kay provide play-by-play and studio commentary.

Product Description

This is the game All Star Baseball 2001 for the Nintendo 64. This is cartridge only and is used or preplayed. All of our N64 nintendo games are cleaned tested and guaranteed to work. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a Homerun!, April 10, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: All-Star Baseball 2001 (Game Cartridge)

The third installment of All-Star Baseball only secures it's place as the best console baseball game ever. Welcome additions this year are the Cooperstown Hall of Fame team playing appropriately on a cornfield diamond, batting practice and a better arcade experience, to name a few. The simulation mode for hardcore fanatics is simply incredible. You can micro-manage to your hearts content. The stadiums are beautiful and include three new parks just opened this year. The players look realistc but rather generic, although the big-name players look right. The play-by-play is adequate, although there is no color commentary to speak of. The computer opponents in a single player game make some poor baserunning and pitching moves but you have to pitch a good game against them, just as in real baseball. The multiplayer is good. The only real complaint is that the stats are somewhat skewed. This is something that I hoped would be ironed out in this third installment. When Mark McGwire isn't even in the top 10 for homers at mid-season, Randy Johnson isn't in the top 10 in K's or Barry Bonds is hitting .180 at the All-Star break something is wrong. If you can overlook that than you will have the time of your life with this game. The best thing yet is...NO player strikes!

45 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Repackaged All Star Baseball 2000, April 6, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: All-Star Baseball 2001 (Game Cartridge)

First of all, I have to admit it is a great game if you have never owned a previous version of the game. I totally recommend it.

But now for you all that own the 2000 version: This version is almost a completely repackaged version of All Star Baseball 2000. Yes there are new graphics, yes there are 4 new stadiums (if you count a cornfield), yes there are new stats and rosters, yes there is batting practice and yes there are a few minor new features thrown in, but overall it is the SAME game.

The playing engine is identical to the previous version with no noticeable fixes to those many minor glitches like guys being able to run through players, players getting called out when they are obviously safe or players mindlessly holding the ball for a few seconds before trying to tag a sliding runner who makes it safely to base. I assumed that they would at least try to fix these issues before releasing a new game.

Also, being from Houston, I was real bummed that Enron field had two major omissions that make the park so unique: the flag pole in fair territory in center field and the 20 degree rising slope/hill behind the warning track deep in center field. It makes me wonder about the accuracy of all of the other parks that I have never been to.

If you own the previous version of the game, rent this one before you buy it to make sure you know what you are getting.

If you don't own the previous version, you'll love this game.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new era in baseball for the Nintendo 64..., April 25, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: All-Star Baseball 2001 (Game Cartridge)

This game by Acclaim Sports shows a wide variety of features and game modes including create a player, home run derby, season mode and just plain old exhibition matchups. This game is definitely more for the sim fan than the arcade fan with a lot of different pitches and many different ways to throw the ball. Even with its complexity, this game offers enjoyment to almost anyone once you sit down and get used to it. Once you start playing this game, you will not be able to put the controller down.