All-Star Baseball 2002 (2001)

Developer: Acclaim Studios Austin
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Rating: 2.1 of 5, 2 player ratings

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How it feels

A straightforward baseball simulation that lets you settle into the rhythm of America's pastime with roster depth and classic player nostalgia at your fingertips.

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About

All-Star Baseball 2002 has the complete 2001-2002 MLBPA rosters. You may choose to play as one of the current teams, or you can go back to the past and play as people like Nolan Ryan or Reggie Jackson. You can also create your own player and/or team. The featured game modes are Quick Play, Exhibition, All-Star Game, Season, Series, Home Run Derby and Batting Practice. Batting is cursor based, and you can choose between a power or a contact swing - for the latter there are even more options available, e.g. trying to hit the opposite field. Batting is similar in as you choose your itching style (every athlete can have up to six in his repertoire) and then choose the location.

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