High Heat Major League Baseball 2004

 Xbox
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. GamePro
    100
    Other baseball games might have a more unique feature or two, and several absolutely have better graphics, but only High Heat delivers such consistently riveting gameplay.
  2. GameNow
    100
    Everything a good sports title should be. We'd love to see online play in 2005, but this is a true diamond. [May 2003, p.51]
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  3. Operation Sports
    93
    Baseball is about the battle between the pitcher and hitter and HH does this extremely well. Also with the wealth of sliders on key areas of gameplay, HH makes for an extremely customizable gaming experience.
  5. GMR Magazine
    90
    Still the best baseball sim there is. [Apr 2003, p.65]
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  6. IGN
    82
    While the visuals and sound are inferior to some of the other baseball titles this year, High Heat still offers the most realistic representation of baseball.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine
    82
    If you can get over the graphics and little glitches, High Heat is an exceptionally deep and fun baseball game that will please baseball purists more than any other baseball game. [Apr 2003, p.81]
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  8. GameSpot
    81
    Puts authentic gameplay ahead of any other detail.
  9. Xbox Nation Magazine
    80
    It's clear that the good people who made this game are baseball enthusiasts, and that's important. [Apr/May 2003, p.89]
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  10. TeamXbox
    80
    HHB does a fantastically thorough job with the gameplay options. Practically every aspect of the game is fully customizable from the human and CPU batting, pitching, fielding abilities to the running and throwing speeds of both the CPU and human players.
  11. GameZone
    73
    Can't measure up graphically to the competition, and though this is a solid baseball title, it can be a little arcade-like and easy.
  12. Game Informer
    73
    Good, but not good enough. [Apr 2003, p.93]
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  13. Play Magazine
    70
    Unlike other companies that concentrate on visuals, High Heat puts its energies on the fundamentals that make a great baseball game. [Apr 2003, p.71]
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  14. Cheat Code Central
    70
    A slight improvement from last year's game but a few new tweaks do not a new game make.
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  15. Game Chronicles
    64
    In all fairness, this game simply doesn’t measure up to the competition or even the expected level of improvement you should get with a new installment within an established series.

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#36 Best Xbox Game of 2003

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. BlueFalcon
    Mar 9, 2005
    5
    I don't really understand all the love this game gets. The animation and graphics are way below par. The gameplay is functional, but I don't really understand all the love this game gets. The animation and graphics are way below par. The gameplay is functional, but nothing special. I don't like the pitching system at all. It doesn't give you enough freedom. But the batting does seem right. Trying to read pitches is made challenging and fun. I played High Heat after MVP 05, and MLB 2k5, and both those games are way better.… Full Review »
  2. NATHANG.
    Sep 16, 2004
    8
    Pretty fun game. only problem i find is that its too easy to run up the score, even off of rookie. also, i don't have the book for the game.
  3. JoshuaM.
    Jun 21, 2003
    9
    This is the best baseball game.
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