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All-Star Baseball 2004 ps2 Game Reviews
All-Star Baseball 2004
Critic Score
Metascore: 78 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.0 out of 10
based on 19 reviews
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Features on-line capabilities, featuring downloadable roster updates. History's greatest Negro League players such as Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige, and Buck O'Neil. All-new legends teams featuring Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, & Ty Cobb. Scenario mode where Derek Jeter introduces actual MLB footage to set-up in-game situations and recommendations. Pick-up game mode that enables you to choose up sides with your favorite players in all new stadiums. [Acclaim]

PUBLISHER: Acclaim
DEVELOPER: Acclaim Studios Austin
GENRE(S): Sports
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: March 4, 2003

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...

91
Gaming Age
One of the best playing baseball games I’ve played in recent memory... This game is for purists.
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90
netjak
The best baseball experience out there in a market that is glutted with baseball titles. It offers the best balance of realistic gameplay, deep, deep, deep options and above all else, fun.
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85
Sports Gaming Network
ASB04 has made some very good strides on the graphics side, but I have to admit that, for me, the hitting is still too much of a chore.
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83
GameSpot
The sheer number of available teams, modes, and bonuses is absolutely staggering.
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82
GameSpy
The ability to download current rosters and save games at any point more than offsets the less-than-stellar graphics and sometimes challenging hitting.
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81
IGN
It's just too bad that ASB trails behind in terms of fielding and baserunning, as it has some of the best batting options around.
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80
GamePro
Overall, the fielding controls are just good enough for the “Bigs.” As with earlier ASBs, timing buttonpresses for defensive moves like diving to stop grounders or sliding to snare low line drivers to the outfield is more adventurous than it has to be.
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80
GamerWeb Sony
Some baseball games may offer sharper graphics or more voice acting, but no game offers a deeper, more realistic simulation of America's pastime.
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80
PSX Nation
The fielding, hitting and baserunning still play second-fiddle to the intimidating pitcher interface though.
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80
Game Informer
All-Star still has the best assortment of options and historical material, which will probably attract diehard enthusiasts, but if you just want a game that is fun to play, turn to EA. [Apr 2003, p.84]
80
Play Magazine
The list of features for All-Star Baseball 2004 is the most impressive we've seen in a console baseball game. [Apr 2003, p.70]
80
GameZone
This is truly a baseball lover’s game and you’ll feel it the minute the game is booted up, but unfortunately a few flaws keep the game from being a true Must Have.
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75
Gamezilla!
The sheer amount of things you can do in ASB 2004 guarantees you’ll be playing this one faithfully until the next season and maybe even after that.
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73
GamingTrend
This game is for those of you that love franchise modes, but not necessarily for a pick up and play game. The gameplay problems really hurt this game, especially from the defensive perspective.
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70
GMR Magazine
Acclaim made a lot of improvements and did a great job at capturing some of the spirit of baseball, but the actual on-field experience seems a little off. [Apr 2003, p.64]
64
TotalGames.net
There is nothing overly wrong with All-Star Baseball 2004, it’s an improvement on last year’s addition; an ‘easy’ batting system means you will soon be smacking balls into the boundaries (do they call them that?).
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60
Cheat Code Central
If you're looking for some radical improvements, then I suggest you look elsewhere.
60
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
Catching a fly witch chopsticks Miyagi-style is easier than whacking a pitch in this game. [Apr 2003, p.95]
60
Yahoo! Games
None of the other games come close to this one in terms of gee-whiz frills and bonus content. But ASB 2004 doesn't really get the job done on the field.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Tyson B. gave it a 6:
The All star baseball series is getting worse. I hope All star baseball 2005 isn't the same.

Troy B. gave it a 10:
This is the best sports game ever.

R. B. gave it a 2:
The menus are crap. They sacrifice clarity for a nostalgic look that is old after 2 seconds. The interface for navigation is terrible also. It's too bad...because it has features that would be fun to use under different circumstances.

BiG WiLL gave it an 8:
IT MAKES CATCHING A FLY BALL HARD AND JUST GETTING A HIT IS IMPOSSIBLE!

H. F. gave it a 0:
It f....ing sucks....

Captain gave it a 10:
It's awesome.

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