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R.B.I. Baseball '94 technical data
Name | R.B.I. Baseball '94 |
System | Game Gear |
Year | 1994 |
Developer | Tengen Ltd. |
Genre | Sports |
R.B.I. Baseball '94 is a baseball video game released for the Sega Game Gear in 1994. Developed by Namco and published by Tengen, the game was one of the first to feature 3D graphics on a portable console. The game revolves around the sport of baseball and allows players to compete against either computer-controlled opponents or other people in head-to-head play. Players can choose from all 28 Major League Baseball teams, as well as four fictional teams, with each team having its own roster of real-life players from the 1994 season.
Gameplay consists of controlling a single player at a time through batting, pitching, and fielding phases in order to score points and win games. During batting phases, players have control over their character's stance and swing type in order to hit the ball into play; they must also take into account factors such as wind direction and speed when deciding which way to hit it. Pitching requires players to select a pitch type and then accurately time their throw so that it reaches home plate before the opposing batter can hit it; they must also take into account factors such as ball spin and movement when aiming their throws. Fielding involves controlling characters on defense in order to catch balls that have been hit into play; players must react quickly in order to catch them before they land on the ground or go out of bounds.
In addition to playing against computer-controlled opponents, R.B.I. Baseball '94 also features two different modes for head-to-head play: Exhibition Mode (where two players compete against each other using any team) and Tournament Mode (where two or more players compete against each other using preselected teams). The game also features various options for customizing gameplay rules such as innings length, difficulty level, base running speed, and ball speed/spin rate; these can be adjusted before starting a match or during an ongoing match via pause menus.
Overall, R.B.I Baseball '94 is an enjoyable baseball game that offers plenty of entertainment value for both casual fans of the sport and hardcore gamers alike thanks to its varied selection of teams/players, comprehensive set of customizable rules, and support for both solo play versus AI opponents as well as head-to-head competition with friends via link cable connection (which was revolutionary at the time).