Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest [E]

by Nintendo

Product Features

• ken griffey
• slugfest
• baseball

Product Details

• ASIN: B00000JFC6
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,574 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Fans of last year's Griffey game are sure to be pleased with what Nintendo and Angel Studios have come up with for Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest - the game is a visually beefed-up version of last year's title, with a few little fixes and enhancements. Arcade-baseball game fans are sure to love it, although fans who prefer a more balanced simulation-style game should look elsewhere.

The overall presentation, control scheme, and basic feel of the game all center around ease of play. With three levels of difficulty and four different modes to play, there's more than enough to keep you busy for awhile. In addition, this year's game features a create-a-player mode that lets you build 20 different players.

The control scheme is set up, for the most part, just like last year's game. The default batting system features the target cursor, which you must place over a small box that indicates where the pitch is headed. In addition, there is classic, a second batting option, which takes away the batting cursor and lets you simply time the pitch. These two different styles of batting are great in games where players of different skill levels play against the computer, although it would be nice if the game allowed each player in a two-player game to select the style he preferred.

When fielding, you can throw the ball one of two ways - by pushing the analog stick in the direction of the base and hitting the A button, or by simply pushing one of the four C buttons that represents the corresponding base. The latter is the more effective of the two since your player will sometimes take a few extra steps in the direction he's throwing the ball when you use the analog-stick method. Fielding a ball from the outfield is extremely easy, thanks to the guide arrows that always point toward the ball. Even when the ball rockets past your outfielder, and he's no longer on the screen, all you have to do is push in the direction of the guide arrows and he'll find his way right to the ball. Overall, the control in Griffey is easy and intuitive, both when you're in the field or up to bat, but it isn't perfect. When you're hustling to make a play, it seems to take too long for your fielder to throw the ball. This is due to the lengthy animation that turns him to face the right direction before he throws. While it looks nice, the animation could still have looked as good and fit the rest of the game's pace better if it just took less time to complete.

Graphically, Slugfest is quite a step up from last years Griffey. It's no All-Star Baseball 2000, but the game does have that extremely sharp hi-res look to it, especially when you're using an expansion pak. The player models this year aren't nearly as boxy. Instead, they've got an extremely smooth look. The animation of the players is varied and well-done.

In the audio department, Slugfest is good, as far as baseball games go. It features play-by-play calls by Mariners announcer Dave Niehaus, as well as an umpire that at times sounds a little strange, a standard PA guy, and Ken Griffey himself making some color-commentary calls every once in a while. The sound effects are fair, except for one annoying sound, which occurs when you are throwing a special pitch - it sounds like an impression of a slide whistle. All this audio is presented in Dolby Surround, so those of you who have a good sound system will be able to take advantage of it.

In the end, Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest, as the name implies, is a fast-paced arcade-style baseball game that will appeal to anyone who wants an intuitive, easy-to-play game. It's especially good for younger players who might not want to deal with some of the complex batting and pitching schemes of other N64 games. Fans who enjoy a sim-style baseball game should probably just stick to the option-laden All-Star Baseball 2000. --Ryan Mac Donald
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is so realistic., November 14, 1999

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: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest [E] (Video Game)

I rented this game once, but i decided to renew it three times. I played this game everyday for three weeks with my older brother. The graphics are incredible. It also has the names of the real players. I enjoyed customizing my team for season play. This game belongs on everybody's Christmas wish list.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the BEST baseball game EVER!, June 10, 2002

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Lokai (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest [E] (Video Game)

This was the best sports game ever for me to play!You can create a baseball player and make them either skinny as a toothpick or as big as the moon.You can make the ball go a certain amount of speed when you hold down the throwing button.Other games are like when you hit the button, it will go the same speed every single time!You can make the batter powerful or a weakling skinny to the bone. I still say, that the bigger the player, the more home runs you get! You must give this game a try and you only can if you have a Nintendo 64.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game rules!, April 4, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest [E] (Video Game)

This game is the best baseball game for N64 out there. I love it. All of the aspects of hitting are there. There willbe a fly if you get under the ball. There will be a grounder if you get ontop of it.