Baseball Simulator 1.000

About

A baseball game from 1989 originally made for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Choose between four leagues with unique traits like teams powered by special abilities or custom rosters you design yourself. Play exhibition matches or work through a full season in single player or co-op mode. The controls are straightforward but the strategy comes from timing and using special plays. It was praised by Electronic Gaming Monthly as the Best Sports-Themed Video Game in 1989 for its creative twists like Ultra Hits and Ultra pitches. The option to build your own league adds replayability while the focus on big plays and player abilities keeps it distinct from other baseball titles of the time. Though some stats are missing, the game's bold approach to mechanics and moments has kept it a nostalgic favorite.

Storyline

The player can choose between four separate leagues, each with specific traits in the teams contained. For example, one of the leagues contains "ultra" teams, which have players that hold special powers, and one of the leagues enables the player to create their own teams and league. Special events and plays are able to be used by the player, such as Ultra Hits and Ultra pitches. With this as the context, there is an exhibition mode and a regular season mode allowing the player to play a season with a chosen team.