I am still trying to decide which baseball game to pick up for my XBOX this year. There are several titles out there that seem to have something to offer and Inside Pitch is still to come. These decisions usually come down to personal tastes, but I would appreciate any suggestions.
Here is what I would like in a game:
1. Good looks and details. Ok, I admit it. I am as superficial with video games as I am with women. Graphics are important to me and I really enjoy finding details like airplanes at Shea, the Citgo sign over the Green Monster and the monuments in the Bronx.
2. Fun and fast gameplay. I got ASB last year and while it was great with graphics and details, I found it slow and aggrevating to play.
3. 80% realistic. To be fun and fast, I understand that some realism will be lost. I don’t care about things like being able to do a double switch or warm up the bull pen. But on the other hand, I don’t want guys catching on fire nor every game to end up 16-13 with 10 HR’s. A few shoot outs are fine, but some pitcher’s duels would be nice to...basically a good mix like in real baseball.
I’ll be lucky to make it through one season, so I don’t care about franchise, trading or create a player. Additionally, I don’t have broadband, so I don’t care about online play, it is just me and the CPU.
From what I have heard, HH doesn’t look all that good. And from experience, I know that ASB is too slow. But that still leaves a couple candidates. People don’t seem impressed by the previews of IP, but the interviews with the developer are encouraging......seems like a nice sim-arcade blend.
I would appreciate any thoughts.
Here is what I would like in a game:
1. Good looks and details. Ok, I admit it. I am as superficial with video games as I am with women. Graphics are important to me and I really enjoy finding details like airplanes at Shea, the Citgo sign over the Green Monster and the monuments in the Bronx.
2. Fun and fast gameplay. I got ASB last year and while it was great with graphics and details, I found it slow and aggrevating to play.
3. 80% realistic. To be fun and fast, I understand that some realism will be lost. I don’t care about things like being able to do a double switch or warm up the bull pen. But on the other hand, I don’t want guys catching on fire nor every game to end up 16-13 with 10 HR’s. A few shoot outs are fine, but some pitcher’s duels would be nice to...basically a good mix like in real baseball.
I’ll be lucky to make it through one season, so I don’t care about franchise, trading or create a player. Additionally, I don’t have broadband, so I don’t care about online play, it is just me and the CPU.
From what I have heard, HH doesn’t look all that good. And from experience, I know that ASB is too slow. But that still leaves a couple candidates. People don’t seem impressed by the previews of IP, but the interviews with the developer are encouraging......seems like a nice sim-arcade blend.
I would appreciate any thoughts.
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