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Baseball Advance
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 16 critic reviews
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Based on 6 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Smilebit
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: March 19, 2002
Summary
Grab your bat and ball and get ready to hit a few homers! With realistic gameplay and amazing graphics, Baseball Advance lets you compete against all 30 MLB teams across four gameplay modes for a chance to win the World Series or compete in the All-Star Game. Each team features authentic MLB players and statistics from the 2001 season and your stats and records are saved as you play. So batter up and play ball! [THQ]
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Armchair Empire
Though modes are limited and there's no two-player connectivity, the one player season experience defeats any console game to date.
Read Full Review >Game Over Online
The piece de resistance is undeniably the batting and pitching. The other parts of the game merely dress it up to become a full baseball title.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Fun right out of the tiny box, Baseball Advance is more enjoyable than most offerings on actual consoles.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Two-player affairs expose weaknesses in the pitching portion of the matchup, but it’s forgivable since the majority of GBA owners will likely go at it alone.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Although it has fewer features than other baseball video games, Baseball Advance is both fun and impressive.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
There's only four stadiums and there's no multiplayer, but it's still a great game of baeball. [Feb 2003, p.97]
Electronic Gaming Monthly
BA's batter/pitcher duel is one of the best on any system, making the game a blast to play.[May 2002, p.115]
GameZone
The play is solid, the graphics are good to excellent and program is delivered with an obvious appreciation for the sport.
Read Full Review >GameCritics
While it's not as glitzy and gadgety as the titles on the consoles, it's one hell of a portable title that will bring back fond memories for anyone who grew up with the 8 and 16-bit era baseball titles.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Nintendo
Stat hounds beware... the lack of depth, all the MLB ballparks, current rosters and trading will really turn you off... [but] easily the best GBA baseball title on the market for the time being.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
Baseball Advance may not be a home run, but it makes solid contact in the areas of playability and fun despite the rough edges.
Read Full Review >Nintendo Power
Sharp graphics and an accurate pitching system help drive home the big-league fun.[Aug 2002, p.147]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.8 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Guilherme G. gave it a10:
This game is very good! Esse jogo é mutio bom! This is the better than ALL games! Este é o melhor d TODOS os jogos!
The Shark gave it a 10:
Best sports game for the GBA hands down!!! Why was there never a sequel? Come on THQ, step up to the plate and give us a newer better version of this great little baseball game!
Dave M. gave it a 9:
Could use more stadiums and Home Run Derby, but everything that's here is top-notch... baseball fans will NOT be disappointed.
M. M. gave it a 10:
It rocks.
