TRIPLE PLAY '97

Official Title	Triple Play '97
Common Title	Triple Play '97
Serial Number(s)	SLUS-00237
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Baseball
Developer	EA Sports.
Publisher	EA Sports.
Date Released	5 October 1996

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLUS-00237
Serial Number In Disc	SLUS-00237
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	446 MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	316 MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 014633077056 -

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

The PlayStation's first baseball game from EA Sports continues the Triple Play series introduced on the 16-bit Sega Genesis. Featuring both MLB and MLBPA licenses for authentic teams and players, Triple Play 97 also includes 28 accurately modeled stadiums from both leagues.

View the action from on the mound or from a perspective behind home plate as you time your swings to make contact. While both team and individual player ratings are based on the 1995 season, the game includes 1996's opening day rosters and schedules.

Compete in the following play modes: Exhibition, Series, Playoffs, Home Run Derby, All-Star, and Season. Trade and create players, monitor injuries and pitcher fatigue, and battle through hot and cold streaks while leading your favorite team to the pennant. Up to eight players can compete with the Multi-Tap accessory.

Features
View the action from three batting and four fielding perspectives
Choose from Pro, Rookie, and Manager modes
Compete with up to seven friends

Manufacturer's description:

Think You're the Best? PROVE IT.

The pitcher's playing some chin music tonight, but there's no way you're backing off the plate. The harder he throws it, the farther it's going. Bring it on any way you want - take on the computer, battle with up to 6 players, or compete for the championship via modem. Spring Training is over. Welcome to Triple Play 97.

TEAM BASEBALL
Up to 8-player Multiplay
Modem play.
Pro, Rookie, and Manager modes.
Challenging EA SPORTS Artificial Intelligence.

MAJOR LEAGUE AUTHENTICITY
MLB and MLBPA Licensed
Opening Day 1996 Team Rosters and Schedules
All 28 Major League Ballparks
Motion Design player animations
Informative Play-by-Play color commentary
1995 player statistics provided by STATS Inc.

MAJOR LEAGUE REALISM
Intuitive Control Interface - Think, Act, and React like a Pro.
Five play modes: Exhibition, Series, All-Star, Playoffs, full and partial Season Play.
Create and Trade players.
3 batting and 3 fielding views.
Home Run Derby.
Virtual Stadium technology.
Real Physics and Real Player attributes.
Pitcher Fatigue, Hot/Cold Streaks, and injuries.

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Baseball theme.

Number Of Players	1 to 8 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	1-4 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	Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.1.7.0
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.1.7.0
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 between actions: D-Pad
Select item - X Button
Display help menu - Triangle Button
Cancel selections and return to previous screen - Select Button
Accept selections and continue to next screen - Start Button

GAMEPLAY CONTROLS:
Activate manager menu: L2 Button + R2 Button + D-Pad
Cycle between fielding/batting/pitching views - Select Button
Pause / Display time-out menu - Start Button

ON THE MOUND - BEFORE THE PITCH CONTROLS:
Move left/right on the rubber: L1/R1 Buttons
Pick off base runner + select base - Square Button + D-Pad

ON THE MOUND - PITCH SELECTION CONTROLS:
Slow fastball: X Button
Change-up - X Button + D-Pad Up
Curve (screwball for lefty) - X Button + D-Pad Right
Fastball - X Button + D-Pad Down
Screball (curve for lefty) - X Button + D-Pad Left
Slider - Circle Button
Sinker - Circle Button + D-Pad Up
Pitchout - Circle Button + D-Pad Right
Splitfinger - Circle Button + D-Pad Down
Knuckleball - Circle Button + D-Pad Left

IN THE FIELD - FIELDING THE BALL CONTROLS:
Move toward ball at normal speed: D-Pad
Jump up for the ball - Square Button
Dive for ball - Square Button + D-Pad
Switch to player nearest ball - Triangle Button
Speed burst - X Button

IN THE FIELD - THROWING THE BALL CONTROLS:
Select base: D-Pad
Conservative throw - X Button
Aggressive throw - Square Button
Switch to player with ball - Triangle Button
Run with ball - Circle Button

AT THE PLATE - BEFORE THE PITCH CONTROLS:
Position batter in the batter's box: D-Pad
Select stance - L1 or R1 Button
Warm up swing - Square or X Button
Switch to baserunner - Triangle Button
View baserunners - L2 + R2 Button

AT THE PLATE - HITTING THE BALL CONTROLS:
Normal swing (hold to swing, release quickly to check swing): X Button
Aggressive power swing - Square Button
Bunt (hold to bunt, release quickly to check swing) - Circle Button
Hit fly ball - D-Pad Up
Hit to lect field - D-Pad Left
Hit grounder - D-Pad Down
Hit to right field - D-Pad Right

ON THE BASEPATHS - BEFORE THE PITCH CONTROLS:
Switch control to runner on first, second, third, then back to batter: Triangle Button
Increase lead-off for runners on base - L2 Button + D-Pad
Run forward to the next base - D-Pad Up
Run back to previous base - D-Pad Down
Decrease lead-off for runner on base, or return runners on a hit - R2 Button + D-Pad
Advance all runners - L1 + L2 Button
Return all runners - R1 + R2 Button

ON THE BASEPATHS - AFTER THE PITCH CONTROLS:
Switch control to runner on first, second, third, and back to batter: Triangle Button
Advance runners on a hit - L2 Button + D-Pad
Return runners on a hit - R2 Button + D-Pad
Head-first slide - Square Button
Feet-first slide - Circle Button
Speed burst - X Button
Advance/return all runners - L2/R1 Buttons

MISC CODES:
Hidden Stadium - At the stadium select screen press L1, R1, L1, then hold R1 and press Start

GAMESHARK CODES:
Infinite Balls -
3001E7D0 0000
Infinite Strikes -
3001E7D1 0000
Infinite Outs -
3001E7D2 0000
Away Team Hits Modifier (?00-FF) -
3001E56D 00??
Home Team Hits Modifier (?00-FF) -
3001E561 00??

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK	INSIDE	LONG BOX FRONT	LONG BOX BACK

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- Disc Cover
DISC

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Triple Play '97 [SLPS-00682] -

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