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Baseball lives and dies by the pitcher/batter duel and All-Star has you covered here by offering every option the competition can muster. You can use a cursor system (like MVP Baseball), a timing based system (less realistic, but good for new players), and a system similar to High Heat where you have to watch the ball carefully (most realistic). Each system works but the cursor-based option is below par: the information regarding where and when to swing appears too late. The gameplay has other flaws. Fielding feels soft, unresponsive and slow, and the AI is stupidly aggressive at times, stealing when it shouldn't and slugging when a sacrifice is called for.
All-Star has good graphics--not the best available but very good--and the animations are all smooth and lifelike. Fans can even identify many players by their batting stance alone. The audio is a standout, specifically the commentary, which is accurate, insightful and even includes entertaining side conversations about the rules and quirks of the game.
All-Star isn't quite the best baseball game you can buy for your console system, but, with good gameplay, good graphics, lots of options and extras, and a nice range of hitting options, it offers the best overall package if you aren't sure what you want. --Andrew S Bub
Manufacturer's Description
Enhanced with more than 80 new features and improvements, All-Star Baseball 2004 is the most realistic simulation ever--but it's still easy to play. Choose from 50-plus teams (20 unlockable), 75 stadia and 200 uniforms. Go to bat with more than 110 retired legends--including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Cal Ripken, Satchel Paige, John Gibson and Buck O'Neill.