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Tecmo Baseball technical data
Name | Tecmo Baseball |
System | NES |
Year | 1988 |
Developer | Tecmo, Ltd. |
Genre | Sports |
Tecmo Baseball is a classic video game released by Tecmo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1989. The game is a baseball simulation that allows players to play single games or an entire season with any of the 12 teams included in the game. In addition to its realistic gameplay, Tecmo Baseball also had some innovative features for its time.
In Tecmo Baseball, players can choose from twelve teams, each with their own unique roster of real-life Major League Baseball players. The player can also select the inning length and difficulty level before beginning the game. Once a team has been selected, players can start either a single game or an entire season. During each game, players can control all aspects of their team’s performance such as batting order and fielding strategies. The game also featured an innovative pitching system which allowed the player to choose from different pitches and speed levels based on the batter’s batting stance and location in the strike zone.
The graphics in Tecmo Baseball were ahead of its time for an NES title, featuring detailed sprites for both pitchers and batters as well as realistic looking stadiums. The sound effects are also quite good and feature realistic sounds such as crowd cheers when a player hits a home run or throws out a runner at first base.
Tecmo Baseball was one of the most popular sports titles on the NES during its time, due to its realistic gameplay and innovative features. The game was so popular that it spawned two sequels: Super Baseball 2020 (1991) and Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 (1992). Both sequels improved upon the original Tecmo Baseball formula while adding new features such as weather effects, multiple camera angles, and expanded rosters with more MLB stars from past and present seasons.
Overall, Tecmo Baseball is considered one of the best baseball simulations ever released for any console platform and remains one of the most beloved titles on the NES today. It is still remembered fondly by many fans who grew up playing it during its heyday in 1989 and continues to be enjoyed by gamers who discover it through emulation today.