MLB 2003

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jun 17, 2002
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. GameZone
    85
    Aside from some fielding glitches and a few graphical annoyances, this is a great, replay worthy sports title.
  2. PSX Nation
    81
    Being the only 32-bit baseball title with up-to-date rosters, however, doesn’t mean a heck of a lot when everything else looks like the rehashed and barely-improved years-old product that this title actually is.
  3. Armchair Empire
    75
    The presence of Scully and Campbell calling the game add a sense of realism to the game—if you could only hear the game, you’d think that the game might actually be on television.
  5. GameSpot
    73
    It's not an ideal game--the gameplay can seem a little plodding at times thanks to the abundance of stats and options, and the AI is sometimes a little too skilled to be realistic--but overall, it's a perfectly good game of baseball.
  6. GamePen
    90
    Combine excellent gameplay and some of the most in-depth gaming modes with the vocal talents of the legendary Vin Scully and what do you get? You get one hell of a baseball title.
  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    Truly the game is fun. It's good, solid baseball. [Sept 2002, p.119]
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  8. Gaming Age
    75
    Less arcadey than EA's Triple Play series, while not as much of a sim as 3DO's High Heat Baseball, MLB 2003 fits comfortably in its own niche as a solid effort all its own.

Awards & Rankings

3
#3 Best PS1 Game of 2002
4
#4 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2002

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. JimP.
    May 10, 2003
    0
    This game is just dumb. its just messed up. . .this is 2003 get a grip people, make the game right and make it more of a challenge. its to easy.
  2. A.J.L.
    Apr 25, 2003
    8
    It's a cool game, I've been playing it for like 2 days and already I've noticed problems... 1) When players are traded to a It's a cool game, I've been playing it for like 2 days and already I've noticed problems... 1) When players are traded to a different league (Say Barry Bonds to the American League) they don't show up in the all-star game as playing for the American Leage, they still show up on the National League team. 2) Sometimes you'll hit a homerun and it won't count, or sometimes it might not even count for a hit (eg. 0 for 4 1HR 3 RBI's). 3) The announcers suck. 4) The layout (eg. franchise, season, memory card, etc) sucks. It is a cluster. Besides for all of this it is a great game. Bonds hit's like 3 hr's minimum every game... but that's always fun.… Full Review »
  3. AllenC.
    Nov 23, 2002
    8
    The announcers need to have a little more variety in what they say. Also, the pitchers need to pitch much more challenging throughout the The announcers need to have a little more variety in what they say. Also, the pitchers need to pitch much more challenging throughout the game. And, when you hit a homerun it doesn't count sometimes, this needs to be corrected!… Full Review »
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