R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Included

[krispykeith]

Re: R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Include

I really don't understand how keeping stats out of it captures the essence of the original. As a kid I tried to keep my own stats on paper. There is a reason in the 80's dice games like strat-o-matic were so popular. If it was baseball, it was stats.

I could care less if the stats are realistic or completely inflated, they still make every at bat matter and fuel the fun to play a long season.

If they kept them out "in the spirit of the original", why do the graphics not look like power pro or some other bowling ball looking characters? You capture the original by making it feel and play like the original, not by purposely keeping out simple stat tracking. This was a business decision to not spend the time and I am going to make a business decision to not spend 20 dollars unless it is added in. I am not trying to be negative but don't skimp on development time and throw up a smoke screen like "in the spirit of the original" unless you are only going to charge 5 bucks on every platform.

[jamiegeist]

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I really don't understand how keeping stats out of it captures the essence of the original. As a kid I tried to keep my own stats on paper. There is a reason in the 80's dice games like strat-o-matic were so popular. If it was baseball, it was stats.

I could care less if the stats are realistic or completely inflated, they still make every at bat matter and fuel the fun to play a long season.

If they kept them out "in the spirit of the original", why do the graphics not look like power pro or some other bowling ball looking characters? You capture the original by making it feel and play like the original, not by purposely keeping out simple stat tracking. This was a business decision to not spend the time and I am going to make a business decision to not spend 20 dollars unless it is added in. I am not trying to be negative but don't skimp on development time and throw up a smoke screen like "in the spirit of the original" unless you are only going to charge 5 bucks on every platform.

My thoughts exactly. No stats, no purchase for me. Because I'd just be opening Pandora's Box and end up with a notebook full of gamelogs, just like I used to do on NES! But this is 2014, I shouldn't have to keep a notebook to track my guys' numbers.

[roadman]

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I really don't understand how keeping stats out of it captures the essence of the original. As a kid I tried to keep my own stats on paper. There is a reason in the 80's dice games like strat-o-matic were so popular. If it was baseball, it was stats.

I could care less if the stats are realistic or completely inflated, they still make every at bat matter and fuel the fun to play a long season.

If they kept them out "in the spirit of the original", why do the graphics not look like power pro or some other bowling ball looking characters? You capture the original by making it feel and play like the original, not by purposely keeping out simple stat tracking. This was a business decision to not spend the time and I am going to make a business decision to not spend 20 dollars unless it is added in. I am not trying to be negative but don't skimp on development time and throw up a smoke screen like "in the spirit of the original" unless you are only going to charge 5 bucks on every platform.

It's an individual choice whether to buy the game or not.

For me, and it's a personal choice, I don't need stats for a 20 minute arcade like game. This game is similar to putting a quarter in a old baseball game in the arcade and hitting the steely ball up the ramp for a HR. Also, it's a single season mode, if it was multi season, I'd be more on the stats bandwagon.

MS and Sony have higher licensing cost vs android cost, plus rumor has it mutli-player will be available in the summer.

[fistofrage]

Re: R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Include

I really don't understand how keeping stats out of it captures the essence of the original. As a kid I tried to keep my own stats on paper. There is a reason in the 80's dice games like strat-o-matic were so popular. If it was baseball, it was stats.

I could care less if the stats are realistic or completely inflated, they still make every at bat matter and fuel the fun to play a long season.

If they kept them out "in the spirit of the original", why do the graphics not look like power pro or some other bowling ball looking characters? You capture the original by making it feel and play like the original, not by purposely keeping out simple stat tracking. This was a business decision to not spend the time and I am going to make a business decision to not spend 20 dollars unless it is added in. I am not trying to be negative but don't skimp on development time and throw up a smoke screen like "in the spirit of the original" unless you are only going to charge 5 bucks on every platform.

I agree 100%. I lived through the frustration of keeping stats in a notebook once, and I have no desire to do it again. Even if RBI stats are unrealistic and out of hand compared to real life. You can still create your own universe and try to break records, etc. It was a huge mistake not having stat tracking. Once Tecmo did it circa 1991, there has been no looking back. Games must have it.

[muelly]

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I have no sound on the IOS version, im using a Iphone 5s. I can get sound if using a headphone/earplug but not through main phone speaker.

[josephid]

Like it, however, simple things to complain about. The home run cut scene? Stupid, no name guy , same thing over and over. Just go to maybe rounding bases, fireworks, fist pump, cartwheel, each guy different thing, etc. something maybe in real time.

Also, I loved the quirky sounds in the first rbi, ball in air you can barely hear. Loud thump when caught or error. Anyway, glad this is more an arcade game and they didn't to make it too much a sim.

Last, haven't played much, but I like the exaggeration of the first rbi. Some guys throw over a hundred, some always a HR. Some pitchers threw a wild side arm style. This could be both arcade and sim and great with next years game.

[Teirminator]

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I have no sound on the IOS version, im using a Iphone 5s. I can get sound if using a headphone/earplug but not through main phone speaker.

Might be a dumb question, but is your phone in vibrate/silent? And did you turn the volume up after unplugging headphones? iOS treats the volume differently for the two situations.

I've made this mistake before. And thought there was something wrong. Then just realized I had my volume all the way down with my headphones unplugged!

[muelly]

Re: R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Include

Might be a dumb question, but is your phone in vibrate/silent? And did you turn the volume up after unplugging headphones? iOS treats the volume differently for the two situations.

I've made this mistake before. And thought there was something wrong. Then just realized I had my volume all the way down with my headphones unplugged!

BINGO! Thanks, I'm an idiot. I'm at work so of course its on vibrate. Just tried works perfectly!

[Joey]

Re: R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Include

Do the games give a box score at the end?

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[roadman]

Re: R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Include

^^^

Yes, they do, and a newspaper headline.

A boxscore is viewed every half inning.

[Formula1Racing]

This is it? Wow what a letdown. I feel bad for the Xbox only people. IMO, The NeoGeo baseball game is better then this and that game is old school arcade as well. What a waste of programing.

[afail]

Re: R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Include

This is it? Wow what a letdown. I feel bad for the Xbox only people. IMO, The NeoGeo baseball game is better then this and that game is old school arcade as well. What a waste of programing.

I think you are missing the point of this game. There is a market of people who don't need/want more than a simple fun game with strong game play

[Formula1Racing]

I think you are missing the point of this game. There is a market of people who don't need/want more than a simple fun game with strong game play

No, you're missing my point, I said the NeoGeo game is also arcade and it plays and looks more enjoyable as an arcade BB game then this game shows. And don't let Adam Jones fool you as him laughing and having fun....He laughing all the way to the bank! so he needs to pitch this game to us for $20.00 so he can get his $$$$ transfer to his account, or maybe it is already there!..lol ouch!

[burjeffton]

Downloaded for iPad/iPhone. It's a fun arcade game, and great for killing time here and there. Definitely better on the iPad, as the iPhone controls are a little too small.

[SmoothyRogers]

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Isn't this game supposed to come out today for PS3?