Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers

by Atari

Product Features

• Enjoy a new version of baseball with super-charged powerups taking a twist on traditional gameplay
• Experience plenty of fun with 20+ hours of gameplay
• Conquer eight different fields and play in Pablo's Yard and Quantum Field or on rooftops
• Family co-op mode offers fun for the whole gang, as your parents join the excitement
• Stunning visuals bring colorful settings to life for authentic gameplay

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0036EBAHY
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: May 25, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,311 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #5 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Sports > Baseball

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

Amazon.com Product Description

The roar of the crowd fills your ears as you step up to the plate. The pitcher winds up and lets go as you smoothly swing and connect with a satisfying thunk. You fly around the bases as the ball arcs through the air heading toward the edge, hinting at a home run. You slow as it soars over the outfielder's head and disappears onto the street below. Nothing is quite the same as an untouchable homerun, the ball disappearing into the bright blue sky as your team runs up to congratulate you. Your opponents will be embarrassed to show their faces around the neighborhood after a game like this.

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Synopsis Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers takes you back to the nostalgia of childhood as you roam the neighborhood and find exciting pick-up games. Help your team defeat those nosy neighbors as you face off in unusual locations like Pablo's Yard, Quantum Field and more. Hilarious commentary, comedic animations and goofy characters add to the fun as you strap on a helmet and compete with other kids. Family co-op mode allows parents to join in the action as they swing, hit and run their way to victory. With multiplayer tournaments, five mini games, season mode, quick play and an all-new story mode, you'll never run out of ways to play. Swing for the rooftops as you show this neighborhood what talent really is. Features: Enjoy a new version of baseball with super-charged powerups taking a twist on traditional gameplay Exercise your sense of humor as you play with comedic commentary, exaggerated animations and fun neighborhood characters Experience plenty of fun with 20+ hours of gameplay Multiplayer tournaments, five mini games, season mode, quick play and an all-new story mode offer multiple ways to enjoy this All-American pastime Conquer eight different fields and play in Pablo's Yard and Quantum Field or on rooftops Family co-op mode offers fun for the whole gang, as your parents join the excitement Stunning visuals bring colorful settings to life for authentic gameplay

Product Description

Backyard Sports is back with Sandlot Sluggers, an action-packed arcade style baseball game featuring your favorite Backyard Sports friends. Improved 3-D graphics, cool power-ups, and special next-gen features provide the kind of turbo-injected gameplay that will keep you swinging for more. Enter the never before seen Story mode and become a backyard legend. Parents can join in on the fun in an all new Family Co-op Mode. Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers offers hours of entertainment with laugh out loud comedic commentary and exaggerated animations for a one-of-a-kind gaming experience. The game is packed with loads of surprises and stars a neighborhood full of fun and diverse kids -- both fan favorite characters and new friends.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids and those who played this series years back., June 20, 2010

By 

Dmitry Kristal (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers (Video Game)

The Good:

*Great cast of charters with different abilities
*Great-looking ballparks
*Wacky Power-ups give the game the arcade feel


The Bad:

*Minor gameplay annoyances


The Bottom Line:

If you have played this game last decade on your PC, you probably remember the characters Pablo Sanchez, Dimitri Petrovich and Vicki Kawaguchi and others. They are all back. It seems like they have grown up, too. In the PC version they seem to be somewhere in middle school and now they look a bit older, about early High School age. This is also supported by Pablo's ability to speak English(in the last decade's version he couldn't as was clearly stated in his bio.)

The Story Mode involves you making a character and going around other ballparks, beating other teams and stealing their captain before your final challenge of taking on the bully team. The game is fairly shallow in terms of replay value, but because it is a budget value game($29.99 opening day price,) the short burst of fun fits the price tag.

Minor annoyances are sometimes being out on a shallow hit to the outfield and all the fielders seem to have rocket arms. Mini games are also very shallow and quick.

At the end, this is still a good family game, especially if you like baseball.

Attention achievement hunters: Achievements are fairly easy and you should get all 1,000 in about 5 hours or so.

5.0 out of 5 stars great family fun, November 12, 2011

By 

sheila (lebanon, pa United States) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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My son loves the sports games. I like those games which are appropriate for his age and also allow me to interact and play along. This game has great graphics and we love the powerups.

4.0 out of 5 stars I am content with my purchase, August 7, 2011

By 

Barry Gosnell (INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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Overall the game is ultimately fun. It takes the style of the Mario Superstar Baseball theme. As you progress through the story/campaign mode, you recieve the best player from the opposing team to join your team. You also have the ability to use power-ups which is also similar to Mario Superstar Baseball. I beat the story mode in two days. It was rather simple but fun. I believe it is a good game and I would recommend this as a family game or for children age 13 and under.

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