HIGH HEAT BASEBALL 2003 - GBA

by GameBoy

Product Features

• Pro teams
• cool graphics
• complete stat tracking
• accurate physics
• two-player action

Product Details

• ASIN: B00005V6B1
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,111 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Link up and play ball! High Heat Major League Baseball 2003 builds on last year's edition with a two-player link mode and a new home run derby--in addition to updating teams with 2002 rosters. The developers have filled out the gameplay with base stealing, hit batters, and a new stat-tracking feature in the game's season mode. For those who just want to swing the ash, the game offers an auto-fielding option that allows you to play easy defense in the outfield. 3DO is donating a portion of the proceeds from each game sold to cover-star Curt Schilling's charity for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

Product Description

Awesome new game features, including head-to-head compatibility using the Game Link cable, make High Heat Major League Baseball 2003 a grand slam!Hook up a Game Link cable for exciting head-to-head play! Even more extensive gameplay includes base stealing, hit batters and improved A.I. Several modes, including new All-Star format Home Run Derby. Authentic home and away uniforms for every team. Includes new improved "sounds of the ballpark" audio. New stat-tracking feature during Season Mode.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Playability, March 11, 2002

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Kevin (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HIGH HEAT BASEBALL 2003 - GBA (Video Game)

I was very surprised at how good this game was. I went out to buy Golden Sun but it was sold out, so I picked this up when I saw my man Schill on the front. I have never really been impressed with Baseball releases for the PC which usually are either totally boring or somewhat hard to control the play to my liking. Actually, until this one the only baseball I've ever liked is the old Superbases Loaded for the SNES. As far as High Heat goes...excellent graphics and playability. You can pick this up and just start playing right away. Just pick the type of pitch and then the location and fire away those heaters. A great feature is that the type of pitches available vary depending on that particular pitchers arsenal, so it makes it realistic. Batting takes a little practice for the timing but it's also a set up very well. Im my first game I lost to the stinkin Yankees but exacted my revenge soon enough. I would recommend this game to any baseball enthusiast who appreciates playbility, although the graphics are great too. The sound is alot better through earphones but not bad through the speaker. Very crisp sound effects as far as ball contact and throwing the ball around.
Pick this game up and have fun..(BTW...if you happen to pick the Dbacks and play in Yankee Stadium, avoid bringing in BK Kim in a relief situation)

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fun Fades Fast, March 13, 2002

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Rick Terpstra (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HIGH HEAT BASEBALL 2003 - GBA (Video Game)

Perhaps I should have heeded the warnings of those who played High Heat 2002 for the GBA. Then, maybe, I would have avoided this game entirely. I generally like sports games, but this one committed the cardinal sin of gaming: it just wasn't fun.

The biggest reason for this is that the gameplay is not that great. As a batter you better swing at everything or else you'll go down looking. As a baserunner, you have the option of getting picked off...err...stealing a base. As a fielder there's next to nothing you can do to prevent stolen bases. And don't expect your pitchers to go a complete game. The sixth inning you'll be fine and in the seventh you'll be throwing up beach balls. I guess that's to simulate tiring out but it's annoying that every single pitcher poops out at the same time.

The home run derby is like the rest of the game: fun at first but ultimately dull.

I returned this game after only four days. There was no way I was going to hold on to such a dud.

4.0 out of 5 stars High Heat Baseball 2003 is okay, April 27, 2002

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K-Bauer "777rak" (Escondido Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HIGH HEAT BASEBALL 2003 - GBA (Video Game)

I think this is a good game compared to Baseball Advance. I play this game so much. The only thing is they don't record saves(as baseball) There is season Exhibition Or Playoffs. This game is really enjoyable. It was my first baseball game and Curt Schilling(2001 World Serries MVP) is the spoke's person for every High Heat sold a portion of it will go to charity.