R.B.I. Baseball 20
Nice work on this series over all. I have the other iterations released here on STEAM a couple of years ago and this version is worlds better. Unfortunately, it has some issues. Manual fielding still seems awkward and some animations seem a bit off. Players seem to warp around the field to get to balls and the ball warps into the fielders glove, ect. While others have had controller issues, I have not with an xbone wired controller. Also, the game doesn’t seem to allow for more than one franchise mode save. This may not be a big deal for some, but I routinely play a couple of long, 162 game franchises and swap up teams when I get bored with one.
– Real player with 53.7 hrs in game
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This is straight up Baseball! They have updated the rosters (for what seems like) every week. Guess that will change with the season being over. It’s the closest I’ve played to the old EA Sports baseball games. Except I don’t have to keep up with playing all the minor league games. I can just concentrate on the Majors. Really well made all the way around. Pitchers run outta steam. Umpires makes bad calls. That homerun just went foul by a few inches. You can have the fielding set to assisted; or keep full control in your hands. So if you don’t make it to that pop up…it’s on you. The other team just scored a run on your error. Trying to get one more batter out before you change pitchers… only to have that batter knock it out the park. And then there is nothing like having the other team get a double play in what seemed like a couple of seconds because you hit the ball right to the SS; who then picked off your base runner who was just a “bit” to far off base. Like I said… Baseball! Love this game!
– Real player with 46.9 hrs in game
Super Mega Baseball 3
Superb. Almost perfection. The negatives a very VERY small so I’ll list them first. There is no 1. instant replay which is a shame because you cant watch close up “climbing” the fence to get the out, (yeah they do that)
pick-off of heavy leaders (yeah they do that too) Double plays, outfield to plate saves, etc;;you get the drift. amazing stuff happens and it would be cool to watch it up close. 2. The information of players could be presented a little better. for those that dont care about stats this is a good thing as the game moves along quickly. But this is baseball. It Is THE sport for Stat heads like myself. Dont get me wrong there is a lot of information, but it flashes too quickly. What I would do is show a large image of their BB card to the left with some summaries of their daily performance to the right and maybe versus their season performance to the right of that. 3. Broadcasters are needed imo. It would give more “life” to the game. I would hope if they do add this in the next iteration of the game or a patch or DLC for this one, the announcers would be able to say player created names. This is 2020 i am sure the technology exist to say any word typed on a screen.
– Real player with 795.7 hrs in game
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I don’t think there’s a baseball game I haven’t played, so over the years I still have my all-time favorites. SMB3 may not seem like a big change from SMB2, but the quality of life improvements are almost worth it by themselves. It compiles all the good, all the stadiums, and all the DLC from SMB1&2 into one polished product. At the moment on PC, you have this or R.B.I. Baseball which is a terrible MLB licensed product. OOTP is cool if you like being the GM of your team, but that’s all it is. You just don’t see developers making baseball games like they used to in the early 2000’s. The reason why I stand by this game is because it is SO CLOSE to replicating the feelings those old games gave you. In an age dominated by MLB the Show, a PS exclusive atm, Metalhead is providing a VERY GOOD baseball game. The default teams are amazing, and the ballparks are beautiful. But what I love is the customization options. You can create just about any team, and customize your players exactly how you want them. The recent update only enhanced this by doubling the layer count from 16 to 32. My only gripe with the game is that it limits itself in its possibilities. This game would easily surpass MLB the Show, MVP Baseball, Mario Super Sluggers, Slugfest and others on my All-Time list if it offered more arcade game modes in addition to a solid Franchise and Online mode. They say they have no plans on adding a Home Run Derby mode, or even a batting practice mode like Backyard Baseball had. Sometimes I just want to tee off and hit some dingers, not create an exhibition match on low ego to do it. I also would love if they allowed the PC community to create new ballparks via mods/workshop to enhance the experience. Or allow a logo vault to easily transfer logos from team to team without spending additional hours to simply copy and remake them. All that being said this is still one of the best baseball games being produced atm, which is why I highly recommend this game. Support these devs! More support = more features!
– Real player with 748.5 hrs in game
Super Mega Baseball 2
Unfortunately I had to change this to negative. Negative means I do NOT recommend this game. I’m not saying it’s bad. Here’s why:
The devs fell into the trap of “Fixing what’s not broken”. They nerfed pitching SO much that batting is a slugfest. You can literally pitch halfway into the other batterbox and have the reticle LITERALLY in the dirt, and power teams such as overdogs and sirloins will smashit. There is NOTHING you can do to stop it if the batter doesn’t mess up.
It’s such a sinking and resigning feeling when you KNOW 100% without a sliver of doubt that you can not stop a comeback or an onslaught. They have runners on base and thus are swinging at everything. If you approach the strike zone within like 2 ball lengths, it is smashed.
– Real player with 81.1 hrs in game
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I’ve been playing baseball games for 30 years, starting with a game called Color Baseball on my dad’s Coco 2 computer. Then, on top of my head, I played Baseball (Nintendo/Gameboy), the Bases Loaded series, RBI Baseball series, Little League Baseball, Baseball Stars, Hardball 3 and 4, World Series Baseball series, Super Baseball Simulator 1.000, Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball, Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (and winning run), The Triple Play/EA MLB series, High Heat Baseball series, MLB 2K series, MLB the show series, and Super Mega Baseball 1. I’ve also probably played countless others that I can’t recall right now.
– Real player with 45.1 hrs in game
Ultimate Rivals™: The Court
Set in a digital world of the near future, Ultimate Rivals™: The Court is the first basketball experience to gives fans the ability to play as their favorite athletes wherever and however they choose.
Play 3-on-3 arcade action basketball with tons of above-the-rim acrobatics! Choose your team, lace up your kicks, and then pass, block, shoot, and score in ways you’ve always imagined.
130+ superstars (including Legendary Athletes) from across the sports world create ultimate rosters: Team up your favorite athletes from all your favorite pro sports, including NHL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, world of football, and world of soccer to create powerhouse squads. Choose wisely to combine their playing styles and maximize their impact on the hardwood!
Sports-themed Ultimate moves: Trigger “Fury Ball”, “Bat Breaker” and other devastating moves that provide powerful advantages over your opponent.
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Air play: Rim-rattling dunks, thunderous alley-oops, and in-your-face blocks keep the game played above the rim!
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Fast-break buckets: ankle-breaking cross-overs lead to slick passes that get your team out on the break for easy buckets!
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Short-session games and intuitive controls make The Court easy to pick up and play but with deep levels of strategy to explore!
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Try out the all-new “Gauntlet” arcade mode - play through bracketed tourneys to quickly unlock more athletes!
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4 breathtaking environments to battle in!
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Unlock athletes from all sports to craft your team as you play!
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Includes support for PlayStation DualShock 4, Xbox Wireless, and MFi controllers.
Ultimate Rivals™: The Rink
Set in a digital world of the near future, Ultimate Rivals™: The Rink is a hockey experience that, for the first time, gives fans the ability to play as their favorite athletes wherever and however they choose.
Electrifying, end-to-end arcade action hockey: Play 3-on-3 hockey at break-neck speeds! Choose your team and then pass, check, shoot, and score in ways you’ve always imagined.
Short-session games and intuitive controls make The Rink easy to pick up and play but with deep levels of strategy to explore.
Superstars from across the sports world create ultimate rosters: Team up your favorite athletes from the NHL, NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, and US Women’s National Soccer Team to create powerhouse squads. Choose wisely to combine their playing styles to maximize their impact on the ice!
Sports-themed Ultimate moves: Trigger “The Cup”, “Wild Pitch” and other devastating moves that provide powerful advantages over your opponent!
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Online Challenge Mode: Play your Game Center friends!
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Play with 60+ athletes including Legendary Athletes.
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3 Breathtaking environments to battle in.
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Unlock athletes to craft your team as you play.
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Includes support for PlayStation DualShock 4, Xbox Wireless, and MFi controllers.