All Star Baseball 2004

by Nintendo

Product Features

• On-line capabilities, featuring downloadable roster updates
• All-new legends teams featuring Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, & Ty Cobb
• Pick-up game mode that enables you to choose up sides with your favorite players
• Multimedia Section featuring live game footage of Jeter and other Major League stars
• All-new Rookie Mode where Derek will serve as a guide and instructor in the tutorial

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000083DZT
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 28, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,128 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Like Derek Jeter, All-Star Baseball 2004 is the game "with all the tools." With the most realistic simulation ever, easier to play functionality, and the same all around skill set that makes Derek the leader and winner he is, ASB 2004 truly is the game with all the tools

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for longevity, July 22, 2003

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SamPalosaari (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Star Baseball 2004 (Video Game)

This game is fun. That fact is undeniable. However, this is not the first thing you will say about the game. The first thing that will come to mind after playing All Star Baseball for the first time is something along these lines: "how am i supposed to get a hit?" "was it meant to be this hard?" "this is frustrating!!!!!!!!" The controls take some getting used to, especially the BASE RUNNING!!!!!!! If you go in thinking this will be fun for an arcade game, take a pass. The game takes patience and a lot of practice, but in the end it is worth it. Within a week the average gamer should have it mastered and be moving up the difficulty level. Kudos to the game for it's amazing ammounts of stats, graphics, and choices for game types. Curse them for there base running, AI, and lack of first names for players. The announcer is also half dead, but it's good that they at least have an announcer. This game is detailed, interesting, and yes, very fun; it's not for the weak kneed or impatient however.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This game needs work, April 24, 2004

By 

Justin Edwards (St. Louis, Cards NL Champs!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Star Baseball 2004 (Video Game)

First off, this game would be all right if it were not for the HORRIBLE baserunning. Not to mention the AI of the baserunners. It will appear obvious that a ball will drop for a hit but the runners will hold and wait until it falls, sometimes getting thrown out in the process. I am not sure if the runners are just slow, the outfielders all have cannons for arms or what but I have been thrown out at first with a single to right field. The hitting is OK, the ball DOES NOT always just go up the middle, try reading the instruction manual on hitting before playing. You must first select the area of the park you want the ball to go before you hit, or do it as the pitch is coming. Keep in mind however, that the latter is extremely to do as the difficulty setting is increased. You cannot slide in any way either, this makes it nearly impossible to steal a base, not to mention hit a triple. So...

Graphics 4
Gameplay 3
Controls 1
Fun to Play 3
Overall 3

Oh, by the way, how many friggin cards do I need to unlock anything?

Also, in the team managment portion, the game will not allow you to trade willingly with other teams. For example, you cannot trade your sub-caliber players for Bonds or Thome, and that is ridiculously LAME.

Some other things that would make this game better:
Bench clearing brawls
The ability to charge the mound
Rain and other elements during a game
Create-a-player mode
First names of players

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, July 24, 2003

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Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Star Baseball 2004 (Video Game)

This was chosen as the best among the competition. It works well on Game Boy Advance SP (GBA SP). The graphics are good, as is the sound (I turn off the music). The game play is good, but the buttons can be slightly confusing (they switch depending on what is happening), so you may want to consult the manual. The stadium details are very good and required if you are a fan of a particular team and/or stadium.