Summary
- Release Year: 2002
- Genres: Sport
- Platforms: Game Boy Advance
- Developers: Smilebit
- Publishers: Sega, THQ
Baseball Advance: The Best Baseball Game on the GBA
Released in 2002, Baseball Advance is a baseball video game developed by Now Production and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. The game is a part of the Baseball series, and is the first game in the series to be released on a handheld console.
Baseball Advance features all 30 Major League Baseball teams and their respective stadiums. The game also has a variety of modes, including Exhibition, Season, and Home Run Derby. In Exhibition mode, players can choose to play a single game against the computer or another human player. In Season mode, players can take their favorite MLB team through a full 162-game season. And in Home Run Derby mode, players can compete to see who can hit the most home runs in a single game.
One of the things that makes Baseball Advance so great is its gameplay. The game is easy to pick up and play, but it also has a lot of depth and strategy. Players can choose from a variety of different pitches, and they can also control their fielders to make plays. The game also features a realistic physics engine, which makes the ball react realistically to hits and throws.
Another thing that makes Baseball Advance so great is its graphics. The game’s graphics are some of the best on the GBA. The stadiums are all rendered in 3D, and the players are all very well-animated. The game also features a variety of different weather effects, which can affect the gameplay.
Overall, Baseball Advance is a great baseball game for the GBA. It has all the features you’d expect from a baseball game, including a full season mode, All-Star Game, and multiple MLB teams to choose from. The gameplay is solid and the graphics are good for the time. If you’re a baseball fan, I highly recommend checking out Baseball Advance!
Gameplay
Baseball Advance is a baseball game that is played from a top-down perspective. The player controls a team of baseball players and must try to score more runs than the opposing team. The game is played in innings, and each inning is divided into two halves. In the top of the inning, the visiting team bats and the home team fields. In the bottom of the inning, the home team bats and the visiting team fields.
The player can control all of the players on their team, both offensively and defensively. On offense, the player can choose to swing at pitches, bunt, or steal bases. On defense, the player can control the fielders to catch fly balls, ground balls, and line drives. The player can also control the pitcher to throw different types of pitches.
Baseball Advance features a variety of different game modes, including Exhibition, Season, and Home Run Derby. In Exhibition mode, players can choose to play a single game against the computer or another human player. In Season mode, players can take their favorite MLB team through a full 162-game season. And in Home Run Derby mode, players can compete to see who can hit the most home runs in a single game.
Graphics
The graphics in Baseball Advance are some of the best on the GBA. The stadiums are all rendered in 3D, and the players are all very well-animated. The game also features a variety of different weather effects, which can affect the gameplay.
Sound
The sound in Baseball Advance is good, but not great. The crowd noise is realistic, and the sound effects are all well-done. However, the music is repetitive and can get annoying after a while.
Overall
Baseball Advance is a great baseball game for the GBA. It has all the features you’d expect from a baseball game, including a full season mode, All-Star Game, and multiple MLB teams to choose from. The gameplay is solid and the graphics are good for the time. If you’re a baseball fan, I highly recommend checking out Baseball Advance!
Pros
- Solid gameplay
- Great graphics
- Variety of game modes
- Realistic physics engine
Cons
- Repetitive music
- Can be difficult to control fielders at times
Review Score
7.5/10
