HARDBALL 5

Official Title	Hardball 5
Common Title	Hardball 5
Serial Number(s)	SLPS-00571
Region	NTSC-J
Genre / Style	Baseball
Developer	MindSpan Technologies Corp.
Publisher	SPS.
Date Released	13 December 1996

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLPS-00571
Serial Number In Disc	SLPS-00571
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 4956358120531 -

Japanese

Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Accolade's HardBall 5 comes to the PlayStation with a full MLBPA license. Based on the 1994 baseball season, the license gives players over 800 actual players, all of the major league teams (in addition to twelve of the all time greatest dynasties), and 40 different stadiums modeled after their real-life counterparts.

Gameplay options include League Play, Batting Practice, Exhibition Game, Pitching Practice, and the Home Run Derby. Exhibition matches are single-player games in which two teams compete for fun and/or practice. Batting and Pitching Practices are essential to any new HardBall 5 players. They'll get you used to controlling the action, judging ball trajectories, and selecting pitches.

In League Play, players are given the option to play a shortened or full-length season (162 games) using their favorite team. As the team's manager you'll set player lineups, judge which hitters would be better against a right-handed pitcher, make substitutions, and send the runner home after a deep fly ball to right field!

In Home Run Derby players compete against a variety of computer-controlled opponents or another human opponent. The idea is to hit more home runs than your competitors.

HardBall 5 features 10 different skill levels and play-by-play commentary courtesy of Al Michaels. Season progress and various statistics can be saved via Memory Card.

Manufacturer's description:

In a League by itself

* Perfect combination of action and stats
* 10 skill levels
* Over 800 MLBPA players and lineups
* Full season play with extensive statistical tracking
* Comprehensive team and player editors
* Bonus "Legends" League
* 12 all time great teams from history
* Trading, free agents, minors, active and disabled lists
* 40 stadiums
* Home run derby
* Al Michaels calls the play-the-play

Features:

Third person perspective.
2D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Baseball theme.

Number Of Players	1-2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	2-15 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	None
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	No
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.1.9.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

MENUS CONTROLS:
Move highlight to next item or adjacent column: D-Pad
Choose highlighted item; in text and number of grids, choose highlighted letter or symbol: X Button
In menus with a statistical set button, tap repeatedly to cycle through the four statistical sets; press and hold for 2 seconds, then release to reveal the statistical display screen: Circle Button
Cancel: Square Button
Move highlight to next list: Select Button
Choose default menu item: Start Button

BATTING & BASERUNNING CONTROLS:
Move highlight to desired batting option; target swing location in strike zone. also by pressing the directional buttons to the corresponding base, you can advance the runner to the next base. by pressing the previous base and the X button, you can retreat to the previous base. leading off and stealing can be accomplished by holding down the directional button of the next base and then stealing by pressing the Circle button: D-Pad
Choose highlighted batting option; swing bat; combine with directional button to return runner to previous base: X Button
Press and hold to display batter/pitcher's card while in batting options menu. press and hold again to view the backside with statistics: Circle Button

PITCHING & FIELDING CONTROLS:
Move highlight to desired pitching option; aim pitch; move highlighted fielder: D-Pad
Choose highlighted pitching option; throw pitch; combine with a directional buttion to throw to base; switch control to fielder closest to ball: X Button
Make fileder dive or jump for the ball; combine with a directional button to attempt a pickoff; display batter/pitcher's card while in pitching options menu: Circle Button

OTHER ACTIONS CONTROLS:
Display windsock and scoreboard during gameplay: Square Button
Call time out and view the scoreboard/lineup screen: Select Button
Pause or resume gameplay: Start Button

- Jewel Case Covers
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- Disc Cover
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NTSC-U:

Hardball 5 [SLUS-00108]

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