MLB 2001
Official Title  MLB 2001
Common Title  MLB 2001
Serial Number(s)  SCUS-94478
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Baseball

Developer  989 Studios.
Publisher  Sony.
Date Released  29 March 2000
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SCUS-94478
Serial Number In Disc SCUS-94478
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 557 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.
  •  711719447825   
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

989 Sports is back for Major League Baseball's 2000 season! This marks the fifth installment of a series that originated with MLB Pennant Race, and the same batter-pitcher interface used in the three previous titles can be found in this one. So what are you waiting for? It's time for MLB 2001 on the PlayStation!

Featuring all of the official stadiums and teams from the 2000 season, you can start swinging at your choice of five game modes: Exhibition, Season, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and Franchise. Each player and stadium has specific characteristics and nuances as well.

You'll find that Seattle Mariners slugger Jay Buhner has his trademark open stance while smaller players will squat and crowd the plate. Stadiums have characteristics like the "Green Monster" in Fenway Park or the waterfalls in Kaufmann Stadium. You will also find over 250 new animations in this game.

How about gameplay? Well, MLB 2001 has several new modes for you to participate in. The Franchise mode will let you customize and prepare a team from the ground up. In Season play, you can take a team through varying lengths or play all the way from spring training. You can also quickly get started with an Exhibition or All-Star Game, and players can aim for the bleachers in the revamped Home Run Derby.

Want more features to whet your appetite? How about the enhanced Total Control Fielding and Total Control Batting systems? With these game mechanics, you will have ultimate control on how the ball is hit, its direction, and the power and type of swing. In the field, you'll be able to manipulate fielders and tell them what to do. They can dive, jump, slide, and run for the ball. Be careful not to run too close to your teammate, or else a collision could happen!

As with the last game in the series (MLB 2000), commentary is provided by actual announcers Vin Scully and Dave Campbell for a television broadcast experience. 989 Sports also called upon baseball player Tony Gwynn and coach Davey Johnson to help develop the AI and playbooks.

So if you think you're ready to hit the field and crank some dingers, MLB 2001 might just be your ticket to the Bigs!

  Manufacturer's description:

Made by the Pros. Played by the Pros.
NEW COMMENTARY - from Vin Scully and Dave Cambell
NEW PLAY MODES - Franchise, Spring Training, Home Run Derby and more
ULTIMATE GAMEPLAY - Enhanced Total Control Batting and Total Control Fielding
NEW A.I. - Consultation from Tony Gwynn, Trevor Hoffman and Davey Johnson
NEW GRAPHICS - Incredibly detailed players and stadium models
NEW ANIMATIONS - More than 250 Motion Captured Animations

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Baseball theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1-6 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
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  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( 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=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
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.
 

 FIELDING CONTROLS:
  Move fielder - D-Pad
  Dive, throw home - X Button
  Speed burst - Circle Button
  Change fielder, throw to third base - Square Button
  Jump, throw to second base - Triangle Button
  Rob home run - Triangle Button (near wall)
  Special throws and catches - L2 Button (hold)
  Throw to cut-off man - R1 Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 PITCHING CONTROLS:
  Adjust pitch location - D-Pad
  Select pitch type - Circle, Square, X or Triangle Button
  Pitch ball - X Button
  Attempt a pick-off - Circle, Triangle or Square Button (after selecting pitch)
  Adjust defense - R1 or R2 Button
  Adjust view - Select Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 BATTING CONTROLS:
  Move bat cursor - D-Pad
  Move batter in box - R2 Button + D-Pad
  Swing - X Button
  Bunt - Circle Button
  Hit for average or power - Square Button
  Open or close stance - R2 + L1 or L2 Button
  Center bat cursor - Select Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 BATTING (WITHOUT CURSOR) CONTROLS:
  Hit fly ball - D-Pad Up
  Hit ground ball - D-Pad Down
  Hit to the left side - D-Pad Left
  Hit to the right side - D-Pad Right
  Pause game - Start Button

 TOTAL CONTROL BATTING CONTROLS:
  Guess pitch location - L2 Button + D-Pad (before pitch)
  Guess pitch type corresponding to button - L2 Button + Shape Button (before pitch)
  Show pitch history - L2 Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 BASE RUNNING CONTROLS:
  Steal with any runner - D-Pad + Triangle Button
  Hit-and-run, steal - Triangle Button
  Advance all runners - Square Button
  Return all runners - Circle Button
  Return specific runner - D-Pad + X Button
  Speed burst - R1 Button
  Stop runners - R2 Button
  Head-first slide - L1 Button
  Feet-first slide - L2 Button
  Lead-off/return to base - L1 or R1 Button
  Pause game - Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Super Player - Enter the following name when creating a player -   Scott Murray 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite creation points -  
801DCC48 00FF 
  Home Team Score 0 -  
3001D458 0000 
  Home Team Score 99 -  
3001D458 0063 
  Away Team Score 0 -  
3001D49B 0000 
  Away Team Score 99 -  
3001D49B 0063 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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Res. - 300 dpi
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Res. - 600 dpi
File Size - 717 KB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 1470 x 1452 pix.
Res. - 600 dpi
File Size - 549 KB

 

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