Sony's MLB 99 offers a number of options to set it apart from most games based on the national pastime. The first advancement is a Spring Training mode. This involves creating a player at any position and nurturing him in spring training; if he does well both in the field and at the plate, he'll earn points.
If you manage to reach 50 points by the end of spring training, the player will make the parent club's roster. It doesn't just end there, however. The pressure is on your player to maintain his right to play in the majors. If you continually strike out or miss routine grounders, then it's back to the minors.
Other notable features include over 200 authentic pitching motions and batter stances, 300 unique animations (including collisions at the plate), and Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully calling the play-by-play. The game features both Major League Baseball and MLBPA licenses, so you'll get real players (based on the 1997 season), authentic uniforms and actual stadiums.
Improvements in the batting interface allow you to guess the pitch type and location, swing for contact or power, or adjust your stance. The game utilizes a cursor system for hitting and pitching, with the hitter's ability during the 1997 season affecting its size.
MLB 99 also allows you to customize season length, trade players, sign free agents, enter the Home Run Derby or draft a new team. Statistics are tracked by team, player and league leaders, with performance awards given at the end of the season. You will need a memory card in order to save statistics, however. Batter-up, it's time to play ball!
Features:
* Create and customize a full roster of players are choose from among all MLBPA licensed players
* Five modes of play: Home Run Derby, Exhibition, All-Star Game, World Series, and Playoffs
* Trade players and sign free agents
Manufacturer's description:
# UNPRECEDENTED GRAPHICS
Over 200 new pitching motions and stances of MLB™ pitchers and batters. Over 300 animations including homeplate collisions, barehanded pick ups, jump & twirl throws, over the fence and diving catches and more!
# REVOLUTIONARY SPRING TRAINING MODE
Create and play players to see if you have what it takes to get the SHOW. Player's performance determines if you make the roster of your favorite team and stay for the whole year.
LEGENDARY VIN SCULLY PLAY BY PLAY
# Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Broadcaster describes all of the action.
# ADVANCED MLB™ GAMEPLAY
Total Control Fielding™ lets you select how you want to field and throw. Total Control Batting™ allows you to guess pitch type and location for unparalleled bat control. Clubhouse intelligence has players learning your tendencies. Mark McGwire hits tape measure home runs, Nomar Garciaparra makes diving backhand stabs, Raul Mondesi has a cannon for an arm, Derek Jeter makes twirl throws, Roger Clemens throws intimidating heat and Jim Edmonds makes over the fence catches.
# MLB™ AUTHENTICITY
All the Teams, Stadiums and MLBPA Players including the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Stadium specific ambiances like the waterfalls in Kansas City and fireworks in Seattle. Participate in The Draft. Full team, player and league leader stat tracking. Real awards like the Cy Young, MVP and more!
Features:
- Third person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Baseball theme.
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