- Publisher: Acclaim
- Release Date: Feb 23, 2003
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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The stats engine of All-Star Baseball 2004 is top of the line.
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One of the best playing baseball games I’ve played in recent memory... This game is for purists.
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A lot better than last year’s incarnation.
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The game may not have the flashy graphics of the other hardball titles, but the ability to download current rosters and to save games in mid-progress are both wonderful additions to the series and will have you overlooking any minor cosmetic glitches.
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The sheer number of available teams, modes, and bonuses is absolutely staggering.
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It’s that pretty girl you’ve been waiting to take to the big dance. She looks good you are ready for a great time but you find out she’s a bit dull and getting to like her will take some work.
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ASB04 has nearly everything you could want from a baseball game except a good baseball engine.
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Game InformerIt's still an exceptional baseball game, but I was expecting improvement where it really matters - the gameplay. [Apr 2003, p.93]
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2004 is the best ASB yet, and fans of the series won’t go wrong with any version. The game’s tunable to all tastes and skill levels; it’s baseball at its almost finest.
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Play MagazineThe list of features for All-Star Baseball 2004 is the most impressive we've seen in a console baseball game. [Apr 2003, p.70]
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Although there are a few areas that could have been better, the overall game will keep most fans playing until next year.
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Official Xbox MagazineWhat kills ASB '04 is simply how it plays. Hitting is incredibly difficult and pitching doesn't "feel" very good. [Apr 2003, p.81]
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This game is for those of you that love franchise modes, but not necessarily for a pick up and play game. The gameplay problems really hurt this game, especially from the defensive perspective.
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GMR MagazineAcclaim made a lot of improvements and did a great job at capturing some of the spirit of baseball, but the actual on-field experience seems a little off. [Apr 2003, p.64]
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A minor upgrade from "ASB2003."
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None of the other games come close to this one in terms of gee-whiz frills and bonus content. But ASB 2004 doesn't really get the job done on the field.
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It's incredibly hard. Linear algebra was easier than this - and more fun. [Apr 2003, p.53]
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It simply can't compete. First of all, the batting is physically painful. [May 2003, p.132]
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Cheat Code CentralDon't let all the razzle and dazzle fool you, underneath this shiny new-looking game is an old creaky, termite-chewed, wooden platform just waiting to collapse under the weight of all the additions on top of it.
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Give Acclaim credit: One year after releasing the crappy "All-Star Baseball 2003," the company has come back strong with an even crappier All-Star Baseball 2004. [Apr/May 2003, p.90]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 8
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Mixed: 0 out of 8
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Negative: 2 out of 8
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ChrisS.Jul 27, 2003Awesome.
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AdamChuck"ShaMoneyXL"VincentNelsonJul 1, 2003
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DizzyReedJun 29, 2003Great game. Fixed all last year's quirks, and created one heck of a baseball simulation.