It has been succeeded by MLB '99, where Vin Scully began calling the games. Starting with MLB 2000, joining him is infielder Dave Campbell on color commentary.
MLB '98 received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] Most critics praised the fluid animation,[4][7][9] comprehensive licensing,[4][7][9] extensive features,[4][7][9] and the usually fast pace of the games.[4][7][11] The two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly both gave it a 9 out of 10, with Kraig Kujawa describing it as "fast-paced, straightforward and (most importantly) fun."[4]GameSpot's Glenn Rubenstein was much less enthusiastic, commenting that while the game has all the expected features, it fails to truly stand out in any area, leaving him certain that a superior baseball game would come out by Christmas.[9]Next Generation said, "There's no denying that MLB '98 is a good, solid baseball game that surpasses Triple Play '98 in many respects. However, in the grander scheme of console baseball, MLB '98 does nothing to advance the genre and can't even clean the cleats of Sega's World Series Baseball '98 for Saturn."[11]GamePro concluded that it "gets rookies into the action right away and can definitely keep the most seasoned veteran hooked for an entire season. If you like your baseball served up arcade-style, MLB '98 is the only game you need to order."[7]
Just a few months after MLB '98 was released, Electronic Gaming Monthly listed it as number 97 on their "100 Best Games of All Time", saying it "has its minor flaws and bugs, but overall it's the best 32-Bit baseball game."[13]
Notesedit
^Marketed under the PlayStation Athletic Department brand.
^In GameFan's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 93, and the other 92.
^GamePro gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and control, 4/5 for sound, and a perfect 5/5 for overall fun factor.
Referencesedit
^ abAir Hendrix (July 1997). "Hot E3 Picks: Major League Baseball '98". GamePro. No. 106. IDG. p. 62. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
^EGM staff (November 1997). "100 Best Games of All Time". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 100. Ziff Davis. p. 102. Note: Contrary to the title, the intro to the article explicitly states that the list covers console video games only, meaning PC games and arcade games were not eligible.
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MLB 98 is a Major League Baseball video game for the PlayStation developed by Sony Interactive Studios America and released in August 1997 It precedes MLB 99 and is the sequel to MLB Pennant Race 1 MLB 98Developer s Sony Interactive Studios AmericaPublisher s Sony Computer Entertainment a SeriesMLBPlatform s PlayStationReleaseNA August 1997 1 2 Genre s Sports video gameMode s Single player multiplayer Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Reception 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksGameplay editGames are called by public address announcer Mike Carlucci New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams was featured on the cover Some of its features are the 30 Major League Baseball clubs six playing modes complete statistic tracking and creating players It has been succeeded by MLB 99 where Vin Scully began calling the games Starting with MLB 2000 joining him is infielder Dave Campbell on color commentary Reception editReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreGameRankings74 3 Review scoresPublicationScoreElectronic Gaming Monthly9 10 4 Game Informer6 10 5 GameFan93 6 b GamePro nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 c GameRevolutionA 8 GameSpot6 2 10 9 IGN8 10 10 Next Generation nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 11 Official U S PlayStation Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 12 MLB 98 received above average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings 3 Most critics praised the fluid animation 4 7 9 comprehensive licensing 4 7 9 extensive features 4 7 9 and the usually fast pace of the games 4 7 11 The two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly both gave it a 9 out of 10 with Kraig Kujawa describing it as fast paced straightforward and most importantly fun 4 GameSpot s Glenn Rubenstein was much less enthusiastic commenting that while the game has all the expected features it fails to truly stand out in any area leaving him certain that a superior baseball game would come out by Christmas 9 Next Generation said There s no denying that MLB 98 is a good solid baseball game that surpasses Triple Play 98 in many respects However in the grander scheme of console baseball MLB 98 does nothing to advance the genre and can t even clean the cleats of Sega s World Series Baseball 98 for Saturn 11 GamePro concluded that it gets rookies into the action right away and can definitely keep the most seasoned veteran hooked for an entire season If you like your baseball served up arcade style MLB 98 is the only game you need to order 7 Just a few months after MLB 98 was released Electronic Gaming Monthly listed it as number 97 on their 100 Best Games of All Time saying it has its minor flaws and bugs but overall it s the best 32 Bit baseball game 13 Notes edit Marketed under the PlayStation Athletic Department brand In GameFan s viewpoint of the game one critic gave it 93 and the other 92 GamePro gave the game two 4 5 5 scores for graphics and control 4 5 for sound and a perfect 5 5 for overall fun factor References edit a b Air Hendrix July 1997 Hot E3 Picks Major League Baseball 98 GamePro No 106 IDG p 62 Retrieved January 1 2021 Gwinn Eric August 7 1997 Sony targets EA Chicago Tribune p 72 Retrieved June 5 2022 via Newspapers com a b MLB 99 for PlayStation GameRankings CBS Interactive Archived from the original on May 21 2019 Retrieved January 1 2021 a b c d e f Kujawa Kraig Hager Dean September 1997 MLB 98 Electronic Gaming Monthly No 98 Ziff Davis p 129 Retrieved January 2 2021 MLB 98 Game Informer No 53 FuncoLand September 1997 Archived from the original on September 30 1999 Retrieved January 1 2021 Joe Kidd Jacques Strap September 1997 MLB 98 PDF GameFan Vol 5 no 9 Metropolis Media p 98 Retrieved January 2 2021 a b c d e f The Rookie September 1997 Sony Hits the PlayStation Big League with MLB 98 GamePro No 108 IDG p 104 Retrieved January 1 2021 Tony V September 1997 M L B 98 Review GameRevolution CraveOnline Archived from the original on October 23 1997 Retrieved January 2 2021 a b c d e Rubenstein Glenn August 13 1997 MLB 98 Review GameSpot CBS Interactive Retrieved June 16 2019 PSX staff July 23 1997 MLB 98 IGN Ziff Davis Retrieved January 1 2021 a b c MLB 98 Next Generation No 35 Imagine Media November 1997 p 195 Retrieved January 1 2021 Rybicki Joe October 1997 MLB 98 Official U S PlayStation Magazine Vol 1 no 1 Ziff Davis p 91 Retrieved January 2 2021 EGM staff November 1997 100 Best Games of All Time Electronic Gaming Monthly No 100 Ziff Davis p 102 Note Contrary to the title the intro to the article explicitly states that the list covers console video games only meaning PC games and arcade games were not eligible External links editMLB 98 at IGN MLB 98 at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MLB 2798 amp oldid 1200624474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
