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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A New View of Baseball, May 1, 2002
From the Backyard Baseball series from the computer comes an updated version on the Game Boy Advance. With 30 MLB players and dozens of backyard kids to choose from, you can make the team of your dreams.Game modes include Single Game, Season, Home Run Derby, and Head to Head where two players can compete against each other. Single Game is great if you want to get in a quick game where you choose the number of innings 6 or 9. In Season mode you can not only pick your team but also the logo and the uniform style, your team name, and the home field you want to play on. Home Run Derby is where you pick any person and see how many balls you can smash out of the park. In Head to Head mode players need not only a link cable but multiple game paks as well. When you pick your team, be sure to look at each person's player profile before selecting them. Players have skill catagories that include batting, running, pitching, and fielding. In addition to their abilities, the profiles give you clues on how to power-up your player. For example, if you place both Sidney Webber and Ashley Webber on your team they will much better whereas if you only had one of them. When you are on the mound and at bat you can choose different types of pitches, types of swings, and batting stances. When on the mound, you can select each pitch you throw including heat, slowball, left hook, right hook, and walk. If you strike a batter out, you can get special power-ups like spitball, zig-zag, freeze ball, super slowball, etc. Plus, you can pick the exact location of where you want to throw using the control pad. When you're hitting, you select one of three hitting stances, open, closed, or square depending on where you want to hit the ball. You can also choose if you want to hit for power, a line-drive, grounder, or bunt the ball. If you are hitting the ball well, you get special power-ups like screaming line-drive, undergrounder, or aluminum bat. When you are on bases there are a few features that make this baseball game seem more life-like (not that it isn't already). When on base you can steal (even home) by pressing the direction you want to go on the control pad. If you decide you can make it to the next base without getting out simply hit the direction on the control pad in which you have to run back to. If it is a close play at a baseball you can either run faster by pressing A repeatedly or slide by hitting R. This baseball game is truly magic. Although it appeals more to younger children, it is still fun and challenging for older people with several difficulty settings to choose from. This is definitely a must-buy for any baseball fan and for anyone that loves fun sports games.
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