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. 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.
  2. Game Informer
    73
    Good, but not good enough. [Apr 2003, p.93]
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  3. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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