Extra Bases

About

Take control of a baseball team in this 1980 arcade title from Midway. Players choose pitchers, set field positions, and manage plays to outscore opponents over nine innings. The simple mechanics focus on quick decisions and basic strategy, with a top-down perspective and pixelated visuals that match the era's tech limits. Gameplay emphasizes clutch moments like stealing bases or catching fly balls, but lacks advanced mechanics seen in later sports titles. Known for its no-frills approach, Extra Bases offers straightforward baseball action without complex systems. Its single-player format pits you against the computer in quick matches, ideal for short arcade sessions. While not a critical darling, it remains a relic of early sports gaming, showing how rudimentary mechanics could still capture the game's core tension. Fans of retro arcade simplicity will find it a nostalgic pick.