Critic Reviews
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Nintendojo
Deep in both gameplay and play modes, it’s a solid feeling game in that the gameplay is tight, the presentation is super polished and the game has Madden-esque depth.
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| 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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| 83 |
GameSpot
The sheer number of available teams, modes, and bonuses is simply staggering.
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| 82 |
Nintendo Power
It's hard to imagine a more enjoyable baseball experience. [May 2003, p.138]
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| 80 |
GamePro
In terms of the batting cursor interface, the GameCube version offers the tightest joystick control in the batter’s box with the Xbox version being a little too stiff and the PS2 version a little too loose.
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| 80 |
Nintendophiles
If you already have All-Star Baseball 2003, 2004 probably doesn't have enough additions to make it a worthwhile purchase.
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| 80 |
IGN
The baseball engine isn't strong enough for Acclaim Austin to get away with a few extremely cool cosmetic upgrades wrapped around the same sub-par baseball game.
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| 80 |
G4 TV
It's authenticity is its biggest selling point, but a difficult batting interface and loose fielding controls keep it from becoming a legend.
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| 79 |
GameSpy
One big disappointment is that the roster download option that was included in the Xbox and PS2 versions didn't make the final cut here.
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| 77 |
Armchair Empire
Does all the basics well and with the extra features and historical aspects, it’s worth playtime for the hardcore baseball fan.
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| 76 |
Gamezilla!
Several transitional animations are somewhat uneven and detract from the overall aesthetic package.
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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]
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| 70 |
GameZone
ASB 2004 was made for baseball fans that run four or five fantasy baseball teams simultaneously, look deep into stats, and check the box scores from the Cactus League during the spring.
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| 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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