I have played all three titles: hh2004 (pc), mvp2003 (ps2), wsb2k3 (ps2).
Here's my two cents:
1. High Heat
Pros:
Plays like real baseball (pitcher-batter confrontation is unreal).
Mod guys (everything is getting updated, improving an already brilliant game).
Improved graphics
Runs smoothly on my cpu (amd 1800mhz athlon, geforce 4 4200)
Cons:
No mouse support (no a big deal to me, but huge to others)
Sound/atmosphere (weakest of the three games - by far)
No extras (old time stadiums, uniforms, etc...)
Bottom line:
Best baseball game on market.
Score: 95/100
2. MVP 2003
Pros:
Sound/atmosphere (spectacular)
Pitching meters (the work very well)
Surprisingly good gameplay (taking Triple Play into consideration).
Cons:
Few extras (no in-game saves, no player editing, etc...)
It's just not High Heat, where gameplay is concerned.
Bottom line:
Very pretty - wish I hadn't traded it in for wsb2k3. It was a nice console diversion.
Score: 85/100
3. WSB2k3
Pros:
Nice graphics
Tons of extras
Most complete game of three in terms of gameplay modes, franchise, uniforms, stadiums etc...
They gave an option for cursor-less batting.
Cons:
Horrible frame rate on ps2 (not sure what it's like on xbox)
Swing animation is just brutal (it looks like a broken swing, it doesn't have a natural feel to it at all)
Horrible camera angle options (it's almost impossible to play outfield defence properly)
Surprisingly dull sound/atmosphere (given that this game has a ton of extras, I'm surprised the sound/atmosphere is so dull)
Bottom line: If I could sell this thing tomorrow, I would. It's overrated. The frame rate and swing issues are intolerable. I already traded mvp for wsb2k3 at eb games, so I'm out of luck. I'm stuck with a game I don't want.
Score: 70/100 - The frame rate and batting animation issues kill this game for me.
I'm not an EA or High Heat fan boy (actually I'm a 37-year-old player). I just can't stand wsb2k3 and thought there should be some balance on the reviews. All I have seen are positive reviews, with no mention of the aforementioned points.
Here's my two cents:
1. High Heat
Pros:
Plays like real baseball (pitcher-batter confrontation is unreal).
Mod guys (everything is getting updated, improving an already brilliant game).
Improved graphics
Runs smoothly on my cpu (amd 1800mhz athlon, geforce 4 4200)
Cons:
No mouse support (no a big deal to me, but huge to others)
Sound/atmosphere (weakest of the three games - by far)
No extras (old time stadiums, uniforms, etc...)
Bottom line:
Best baseball game on market.
Score: 95/100
2. MVP 2003
Pros:
Sound/atmosphere (spectacular)
Pitching meters (the work very well)
Surprisingly good gameplay (taking Triple Play into consideration).
Cons:
Few extras (no in-game saves, no player editing, etc...)
It's just not High Heat, where gameplay is concerned.
Bottom line:
Very pretty - wish I hadn't traded it in for wsb2k3. It was a nice console diversion.
Score: 85/100
3. WSB2k3
Pros:
Nice graphics
Tons of extras
Most complete game of three in terms of gameplay modes, franchise, uniforms, stadiums etc...
They gave an option for cursor-less batting.
Cons:
Horrible frame rate on ps2 (not sure what it's like on xbox)
Swing animation is just brutal (it looks like a broken swing, it doesn't have a natural feel to it at all)
Horrible camera angle options (it's almost impossible to play outfield defence properly)
Surprisingly dull sound/atmosphere (given that this game has a ton of extras, I'm surprised the sound/atmosphere is so dull)
Bottom line: If I could sell this thing tomorrow, I would. It's overrated. The frame rate and swing issues are intolerable. I already traded mvp for wsb2k3 at eb games, so I'm out of luck. I'm stuck with a game I don't want.
Score: 70/100 - The frame rate and batting animation issues kill this game for me.
I'm not an EA or High Heat fan boy (actually I'm a 37-year-old player). I just can't stand wsb2k3 and thought there should be some balance on the reviews. All I have seen are positive reviews, with no mention of the aforementioned points.
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