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All-Star Baseball 2003
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Acclaim
Developer: Acclaim Studios Austin
Genre(s): Sports
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: February 26, 2002
Summary
New features include Expansion Play, which allows baseball fanatics to choose a city, stadium, and team logo and integrate that team into Major League Baseball, after which they'll draft from a pool of unprotected players in an expansion draft of free agents and Minor League players to build a team from scratch. 10 game modes include Season, Career, Franchise (with 20 consecutive seasons), All-Star Game, Home Run Derby, and Batting Practice. [Acclaim]
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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...
Hot Games
If you want the best baseball out there, with speed, finesse, and control, then you have to go with the All Star.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The hitting has good pace, the graphics are gorgeous, and the fielding is on par. [Apr 2002, p.83]
IGN
If you love a good baseball sim and you want to invest some serious time in multiple seasons, this is the game for you.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
This game takes the purity and excitement of America's favorite pastime and brings it to the Xbox flawlessly.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
It has a deep franchise mode, accurate player ratings, and all the small details that make baseball fans giddy with excitement.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Smooth graphics and a slew of modes and features make this a game Xbox baseball fans won't want to miss.
Read Full Review >Media and Games Online Network
Baseball fans will love the more hardcore side of the game whilst others will love the ability to pick up the game and play it straight away.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Die-hard fans of the sport will immediately pick up on some of the deficiencies, but those can be overlooked due to the overall package.
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
I'm all for authenticity, but holy smokes, that ball's hard to hit. [June 2002, p.118]
Electric Playground
Pretty good, though we should go ask the pitchers if they have any sandpaper or emery boards we can use to take off the noticeable rough edges.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
Despite the awkward fielding system, limited camera angles, and inability to modify individual aspects of gameplay, the powerful tandem of great visuals and extensive modes of play will surely satisfy fans of the series wanting more substance over flash.
Read Full Review >Team Xbox
While the atmosphere might not be all there and while the hitting might prove to be intimidating, those who learn to master the nuances of the game will be in for an enjoyable baseball experience.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
My biggest problem with this game comes from the extremely unrealistic batting interface. [June 2002, p.78]
GamePen
One of those games which can drive a gamer nuts. It tantalizes with a couple of neat ideas, but botches every else so completely it makes the player say, "Arrrrgh."
Read Full Review >Xbox Nation Magazine
Choppy movements, mediocre graphics, and limited control options. [Summer 2002, p.90]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.4 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Javier V. gave it a 7:
Gameplay is very good, with stunning sound and graphics. But franchise mode is too broad. Only 20 years. 2nd best baseball game on XBOX.
Josh B. gave it a 5:
Far superior to Triple Play, but as a die-hard baseball fan, I'm truly disappointed. The batting interface is unrealistic and crappy, and I'm tired of all of the Mays-esque catches. It seems that there are at least five of those every game. Also, during the course of a season, what is the point in having control over the lineup, if your selections are to be overruled by the game. I've had healthy and productive players benched for no apparent reason as I play through the season. Finally, I had a player step up to the plate once, only to have him take one swing, and have the game tell me that he had contracted meningitis. What in the hell is that?
Deane S. gave it a 9:
This game is a lot of fun. The pitching is very realistic. Hitting takes a little bit of practice. Who wants 25 run games anyways.
D. Chang gave it a 6:
This game is fun in easy mode and the scores are realistic. But PHEEEEW! Turn on the batting cursor and the unplayability begins. And in franchise mode, you can trade scrubs for stars. Shallow! Did any of those "journalists" even play this game?
