backyard baseball 2003
Backyard Baseball 2003 was the fourth Backyard Baseball game, and the eighth overall game in the Backyard Sports franchise. It was made for Windows/Macintosh. It was also the seventh game overall to have pros. Mike Piazza is the cover athlete.
Gameplay is largely similar to Backyard Baseball 2001, with most changes being cosmetic. This game introduces several new fields in addition to the ones from previous games. The only major gameplay change is to baserunning. Repeatedly clicking on the basepath will make the runner go faster, at the expense of stamina.
The player can choose between "Spectator" mode (a simulated game between two generated teams of the backyard kids and pro kids), "Batting Practice" (a mini-game in which the player can choose a player, and receive pitches from Mr. Clanky to practice batting), or a "Single Game." In a single game, the player chooses between the 14 fields available in the Single Game Window, and may also "create a team." The player then takes turn picking team members from a selection of the backyard kids and pro kids, alternating with the CPU. The two teams play against each other on the selected field.
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Depending on who you select, your players can have different chemistry with their teammates that can ultimately hurt or help their performances. In addition, who they’re playing against can also have a BIG impact. For example, there is a brother and sister pair named Angela and Tony. When Angela is playing against Tony, her batting becomes phenomenal and her overall ratings increase. This is also the case in general when your players just have bad days, or if they’re playing at a certain stadium. Their overall ratings can differ game by game, and can have an impact on how you do during a game.
For the actual gameplay itself, it’s tremendous. Functioning about as well as a PC baseball game could, this game uses click batting mechanics to simulate a real baseball game. You click and have to time your swings correctly and make sure you’re swinging at strikes to hit the ball. The baserunning is easy to understand, and functional, and pitching is a breeze. With pitching, there are a number of strategies to go about per different pitcher. Some will be really good throwing hooked pitches, others might be better at throwing a straight heater.
Figuring out your pitcher is half the fun! Everything is streamlined and easy to understand, and the functionality of everything really surprises me. The only major complaint I have is the fielding. While everything else is easy and works well for the kiddies, the fielding is just awkward, frustrating, and slow. No matter how good your players are at fielding, getting the ball always is a chore, and catching it when it’s a fly ball seems to never work as planned. Some of the A.I. is ridiculously derpy as well.
Backyard Baseball, 2003 (pc/mac)
On your side of the coin, none of your players seem to be able to hold onto the ball as often as realistically expected. On the other side, the other team always seems to drop the ball as well. (Pun intended.) Even on the hardest difficulty, the other team never seems to be able to totally handle the ball, though I understand the need for lax difficulty. And lax difficulty is what you’re going to get. Although fun, the game wears you out simply because of its lack of challenge.
Even on the hardest difficulty, I never lost a single game, and that was on minimal practice or recent experience with the game. I can’t imagine anyone over the age of 10 having much trouble with any game you’ll play in the season mode, especially if you give yourself the best players. To try it out, I even stuck what I considered the worst players in the game on my team, and even then I was unable to lost even once. So, while it’s an enjoyable ride, I can’t really say older gamers are really going to have much fun with this one.
But, for its target demographic, this game is perfect. Keeping a lighthearted, fun, and inviting game playable for young ones, this game focuses on a lot of mechanics that make it easier for the audience. They include things like an autoswing, a t-ball mode, and other great features for keeping your little one in the game! So, while you may have a good few hours with this game (maybe more if you want to continue your season mode and experiment!) it’s your kids that will especially enjoy this game.
Backyard Baseball 2001/2003 Tier List (w/ Document In Replies)
If you have a little one that you want to get into baseball, look no forward than to this game as a great teaching tool and spark for a lifelong interest in the sport and other sports video games. While not as complex as actual sports titles, this game provides great mechanics, characters, and surprising depth to deliver an enjoyable PC experience for any sports fan, particularly the younger variety. The only flaws I can think of other than fielding, is the commentary. The commentary (like in any sports game really) is mind numbing, repetitive, and mostly unfunny, even for younger kids. I’d keep the mute button handy.
For its few flaws, and its easy difficulty, it’s still a game I’d recommend for a try by older players, and a definite recommendation for the younger crowd! I give this piece of my childhood, a nerd rating of 7.5 out of 10!
Depending on who you select, your players can have different chemistry with their teammates that can ultimately hurt or help their performances. In addition, who they’re playing against can also have a BIG impact. For example, there is a brother and sister pair named Angela and Tony. When Angela is playing against Tony, her batting becomes phenomenal and her overall ratings increase. This is also the case in general when your players just have bad days, or if they’re playing at a certain stadium. Their overall ratings can differ game by game, and can have an impact on how you do during a game.
For the actual gameplay itself, it’s tremendous. Functioning about as well as a PC baseball game could, this game uses click batting mechanics to simulate a real baseball game. You click and have to time your swings correctly and make sure you’re swinging at strikes to hit the ball. The baserunning is easy to understand, and functional, and pitching is a breeze. With pitching, there are a number of strategies to go about per different pitcher. Some will be really good throwing hooked pitches, others might be better at throwing a straight heater.
Figuring out your pitcher is half the fun! Everything is streamlined and easy to understand, and the functionality of everything really surprises me. The only major complaint I have is the fielding. While everything else is easy and works well for the kiddies, the fielding is just awkward, frustrating, and slow. No matter how good your players are at fielding, getting the ball always is a chore, and catching it when it’s a fly ball seems to never work as planned. Some of the A.I. is ridiculously derpy as well.
Backyard Baseball, 2003 (pc/mac)
On your side of the coin, none of your players seem to be able to hold onto the ball as often as realistically expected. On the other side, the other team always seems to drop the ball as well. (Pun intended.) Even on the hardest difficulty, the other team never seems to be able to totally handle the ball, though I understand the need for lax difficulty. And lax difficulty is what you’re going to get. Although fun, the game wears you out simply because of its lack of challenge.
Even on the hardest difficulty, I never lost a single game, and that was on minimal practice or recent experience with the game. I can’t imagine anyone over the age of 10 having much trouble with any game you’ll play in the season mode, especially if you give yourself the best players. To try it out, I even stuck what I considered the worst players in the game on my team, and even then I was unable to lost even once. So, while it’s an enjoyable ride, I can’t really say older gamers are really going to have much fun with this one.
But, for its target demographic, this game is perfect. Keeping a lighthearted, fun, and inviting game playable for young ones, this game focuses on a lot of mechanics that make it easier for the audience. They include things like an autoswing, a t-ball mode, and other great features for keeping your little one in the game! So, while you may have a good few hours with this game (maybe more if you want to continue your season mode and experiment!) it’s your kids that will especially enjoy this game.
Backyard Baseball 2001/2003 Tier List (w/ Document In Replies)
If you have a little one that you want to get into baseball, look no forward than to this game as a great teaching tool and spark for a lifelong interest in the sport and other sports video games. While not as complex as actual sports titles, this game provides great mechanics, characters, and surprising depth to deliver an enjoyable PC experience for any sports fan, particularly the younger variety. The only flaws I can think of other than fielding, is the commentary. The commentary (like in any sports game really) is mind numbing, repetitive, and mostly unfunny, even for younger kids. I’d keep the mute button handy.
For its few flaws, and its easy difficulty, it’s still a game I’d recommend for a try by older players, and a definite recommendation for the younger crowd! I give this piece of my childhood, a nerd rating of 7.5 out of 10!
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