All Star Baseball 2003

by Microsoft

Product Features

• This item is in Like New condition with all original artwork and materials. This item may never have been used, but does not meet our criteria for Brand New.

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• ASIN: B00005V95P
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 28, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,360 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This game features all-new player models created with 3-D CyberScan technology for one of the most realistic representations of player faces ever seen. There are 10 game modes for great depth of replay. Modes include Exhibition, Season, Career, Franchise, Expansion, All-Star Game, Series, Manager, Home Run Derby, and Batting Practice. Franchise mode allows users to play and build their favorite team for up to 20 consecutive seasons. All-new Expansion Play lets you choose a city, stadium, and team logo and add that team into the major leagues. And the Expansion Draft lets you draft from a pool of unprotected players, and build a team from free agents and minor-leaguers.

There is a three-man broadcast booth with Bob Brenly, Thom Brennaman, and Steve Lyons, for in-depth commentary. The Cooperstown Hall of Fame team features sluggers from the past like Mike Schmidt, Reggie Jackson, and Yogi Berra. All 30 major-league teams and over 900 players are represented, all with official stadiums, logos, and uniforms. There are over 50 stadiums to choose from, including eight classic stadiums and 10 expansion stadiums.

Product Description

This is the game All-Star Baseball 2004 for the Xbox. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Baseball games so far, April 10, 2002

By 

A.J. Schultz (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Star Baseball 2003 (Video Game)

After being severely disappointed in World Series Baseball on the Dreamcast, I was pretty reluctant to shell out fifty bucks for the first generation of baseball games on the Xbox. If this describes how any of you are feeling, disregard it and buy this game ASAP.
All I can say is that ASB 2003 is the most realistic baseball game I have ever played on any system. Having played baseball all the way up to the Division I college level, I was always upset with the realism in most games. Games with 4 or 5 home runs every inning just don't happen!
First off, the batting interface is going to frustrate a lot of people, and you should be prepared for a lot of early strikeouts. If you want the arcade-style game where every hit is a monster home run, don't bother picking this one up. But, simply put, you're not supposed to know what pitch the pitcher is throwing, it kind of takes all the sport out of it. The addition of the easy batting feature is a nice way to get the timing down, but the game really rewards you when you turn it off. Trying to guess the pitches and their locations is exactly what you would do in a real game and it's about time it became such an integral part of a video game.
On the defensive side, the pitcher really has to move pitches around the strike zone to do well. You can't just blow everyone away with the fastball. Plus, I noticed that the strike zone isn't always the same....some umps call the outside corner a lot more, just like they do for Tom Glavine in the real world.
Fielding is excellent this time out, and it's a quantum leap ahead of the World Series Baseball franchise, though you can choose auto-fielding if you want. The assisted fielding option is another good starter method until you get used to the control scheme.
All in all, I see no reason not to give this game 5 stars. Granted, there are some AI issues (The computer has baserunning problems from time to time, and there are NO pickoff attempts by the computer on the easy difficulty levels), but they really don't affect the gameplay all that much. And, the gameplay is, in my mind, the true mark of whether or not a sports game is "good". Add that to the sheer beauty and realism of the player and stadium models, and you get one heck of a baseball game....at least until World Series Baseball comes out in May.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay game but READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY, March 7, 2002

By 

Adam (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Star Baseball 2003 (Video Game)

I've owned the All-Star Baseball series since it first came out for the N64. I've continued to buy the new games and have loved it year after year. When I bought and X-Box, my first choice for a baseball game to buy was naturally All-Star Baseball 2003. The graphics were outstanding. Flawless fields and player models. The backgrounds and crowd were just mediocore though. Gameplay is overall pretty smooth, but there are several glitches. For instince, I hit a ball over the wall and it soared far over the OF's glove for a CATCH! And another time I slid into third base and was called out even though the 3B never even attempted to put a tag down. Expansion and franchise modes will keep you busy for hours. You will probably find yourself playing these modes more than any of the others. The developers focused this game mainly on franchise mode and didn't spend enough time on it's exhibition mode. You can't set the number of innings and you can't save exhibition rosters. It's create-a-player mode isn't available in exhibition mode and even in Franchise mode there are only 4 TOTAL faces to choose from for your player (no Latino or Japaneese). Little things like that can just ruin a great game. This a a game you should rent before you buy, even if you are a hardcore baseball gaming fan.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great, game., March 20, 2002

By 

"edleo13" (Baton Rouge, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Star Baseball 2003 (Video Game)

This is a pretty good baseball release from Acclaim. Not as good as World Series Baseball 2K2 for Dreamcast. If you're on
a budget, I might advise waiting until a few more games get released to see which one is the best.

Pros
1. Good, but not great, graphics.
2. Nice franchise mode, even has an expansion alternative. Imagine the New Orleans Midnight playing in the Louisiana Superdome?
3. Keeps track of stats & generates end of season awards.
4. Fielder mobility and control is good.
5. Pitching control is good. You've got a good chance to get guys out if you mix up your pitches and locations.

Cons
1. Fielders make a lot more errors than in actual MLB games.
2. Hitting can be tricky. The cursor just doesn't move as
quickly as it needs to.
3. Franchise mode has a salary cap in points rather than dollars. Additionally, negotiating with a player doesn't happen - it's take it or leave it.
4. There's a distinct lack of control when a game is just starting. There may be a way to change the lineup & pitcher, however in a week of playing...I still haven't figured it out!

Again, this is a pretty good game. I've had it for a week and I'm still not bored. However, this one clearly would have benefitted from a little more testing.