All-Star Baseball 2004

 Xbox
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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  1. Armchair Empire
    96
    The stats engine of All-Star Baseball 2004 is top of the line.
  2. Gaming Age
    91
    One of the best playing baseball games I’ve played in recent memory... This game is for purists.
  3. Cinescape
    91
    A lot better than last year’s incarnation.
  5. GameSpy
    84
    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.
  6. GameSpot
    83
    The sheer number of available teams, modes, and bonuses is absolutely staggering.
  7. Operation Sports
    83
    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.
  8. IGN
    80
    ASB04 has nearly everything you could want from a baseball game except a good baseball engine.
  9. Game Informer
    80
    It'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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  10. GamePro
    80
    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.
  11. Play Magazine
    80
    The 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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  12. Gamezilla!
    77
    Although there are a few areas that could have been better, the overall game will keep most fans playing until next year.
  13. Official Xbox Magazine
    77
    What 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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#79 Best Xbox Game of 2003

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. ChrisS.
    Jul 27, 2003
    10
    Awesome.
  2. AdamChuck"ShaMoneyXL"VincentNelson
    Jul 1, 2003
    10
    This iz the best baseball game ever to come out for any system ever. Its complete with replays, the best expansion game ever, player editor, This iz the best baseball game ever to come out for any system ever. Its complete with replays, the best expansion game ever, player editor, and batting practice with many other great features.… Full Review »
  3. DizzyReed
    Jun 29, 2003
    10
    Great game. Fixed all last year's quirks, and created one heck of a baseball simulation.
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