HardBall!
Play is controlled with a joystick or arrow keys and an action button. One of the four cardinal directions is used to choose the pitch, and again to aim it towards low, high, inside (towards batter), or…
HardBall! is a sport developed by Accolade, released 31 December 1985 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Amstrad CPC and Apple II.
What HardBall! is
HardBall! is a sport game developed by Accolade and released in 1985. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Mac, MSX and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Play is controlled with a joystick or arrow keys and an action button. One of the four cardinal directions is used to choose the pitch, and again to aim it towards low, high, inside (towards batter), or outside (away from batter). The same directions are used to aim the swing when batting. When fielding after a hit, the defensive player closest to the ball will flash to show it is the one currently under control. The four directions are then used to throw to one of the four bases. The game incorporates a pitcher perspective, often used in MLB broadcasts. There are also managerial options available. The player has a selection of pitchers to choose from. Each team member has his own…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
HardBall! launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
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