MLB 2004

Official Title	MLB 2004
Common Title	MLB 2004
Serial Number(s)	SCUS-94689
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Baseball
Developer	989 Studios.
Publisher	Sony.
Date Released	29 April 2003

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SCUS-94689
Serial Number In Disc	SCUS-94689
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	548 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. 711719468929

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

The national pastime returns home to the PlayStation in 989 Sports' MLB 2004. Like it's teammate on the PS2, this year's PS baseball sim features all the teams and players from the most recent (2002) Major League Baseball season. Motion-captured animations and detailed virtual stadiums are designed to bring the game to life.

Features:
Options include adjustable innings, fielding aid, time of day, errors, injuries, and alternate uniforms
Seasons can span 14, 29, or a full 162 games
Create a prospect and earn status points to make it to the majors in Spring Training mode
Each created player has 236 ability points to assign to various categories
Track individual stats against the computer or a friend by storing up to eight user records

Manufacturer's description:

Knowledge May Be King; But Control Wins Baseball Games
Take Total with MLB 2004 as you step crowd the plate with Total Control Batting, take the bump and fire off some chin music with Total Control Pitching, or take a diving stab at a hot shot down the line with Total Control Fielding!

MLB Front Office Declares "Something For Everyone"
With 10 modes of gameplay including Spring Training , Franchise, Home Run Derby and more - MLB 2004 has something for everyone from the casual gamer to the hard-core baseball fanatic. You determine your level of commitment.

MLB 2004 Steals Home On The PlayStation This Year
From the Fresh cut grass of Spring Training to the game winning hit of the Fall Classic - if you're looking for authentic simulation - style baseball you will only find it in one place - MLB 2004 is the only Major League game on the PlayStation this year!

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.1.8.0
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=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.1.8.0
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
Throw from knees, dive catch - X, Square, Circle or Triangle Button (while diving)
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
Pitch history - L2 Button
Guess pitch type 1 - L2 + Triangle Button
Guess pitch type 2 - L2 + X Button
Guess pitch type 3 - L2 + Circle Button
Guess pitch type 4 - L2 + Square Button
Guess pitch location - L2 Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
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:
Pause the game and press the following -
Big Baseball - L2, L2, R1, Left, Left, Right, R1, R2
Big Bat - Right, R1, Left, L1, R2, R2, Left, Right
Big Feet - Right, Left, Right, Left, L2, R1, L1, R2
Big Gloves - L1, L1, L2, L2, Left, Right, R2, R1
Big Heads - Left, Left, Right, Right, L1, L2, R2, R1
Please do the following to unlock these players -
Create a player with this name (in caps) - BRIAN MURRAY
Create a player with this name (in caps) - CHRIS MURRAY
Create a player with this name (in caps) - HEAVY LUMBER
Create a player with this name (in caps) - JOE MURRAY
Create a player with this name (in caps) - LEAD PROGRAMMER
Create a player with this name (in caps) - MR BASEBALL
Create a player with this name (in caps) - SCOTT MURRAY
Create a player with this name (in caps) - SLUGGER
Create a player with this name (in caps) - VIVIAN MURRAY

GAMESHARK CODES:
Home Team Score 0 -
3001D452 0000
Home Team Score 99 -
3001D452 0063
Away Team Score 0 -
3001D494 0000
Away Team Score 99 -
3001D494 0063
Infinite Creation Points -
801E535C 03E7

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