Baseball Stars
Baseball Stars has become one of the most influential games in the development of sports video games since it was first released in 1989 by SNK. it was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, as well…
Baseball Stars is a sport developed by SNK, released 19 May 1989 on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.
What Baseball Stars is
Baseball Stars is a sport game developed by SNK and released in 1989. It is available on Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System and Arcade.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Baseball Stars, due to the introduction of a battery backup, allowed players to create a team and season which could be stored, so that statistics were retained between playing sessions. Players were able to create players and teams, even going so far as naming these elements. As well, the game introduced managerial controls, such as the ability to earn money, gain prestige, and upgrade players on the roster. David Littman, a producer on EA's NHL series of games, has said that the popular GM mode in the NHL games was inspired by Baseball Stars, so the influence it has has continued. Gameplay involved taking part in a season, or simply a one-off versus mode. The rules of the game stayed true…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and non-fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.
What it launched against
Baseball Stars launched on 19 May 1989, within three weeks of Tennis and Super Dodge Ball.
Released around the same time: Tennis, Super Dodge Ball.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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