All-Star Baseball 2002

Last updated
All-Star Baseball 2002
All-Star Baseball 2002.jpg
Developer(s) Acclaim Studios Austin
Publisher(s) Acclaim Entertainment [lower-alpha 1]
Series All-Star Baseball
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, GameCube
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: March 16, 2001 [1]
  • EU: May 25, 2001
  • JP: October 4, 2001
GameCube
  • NA: November 18, 2001 [2]
Genre(s) Sports game
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

All-Star Baseball 2002 is a baseball sports game released for PlayStation 2 and GameCube in 2001.

Contents

Reception

The PlayStation 2 version received "generally favorable reviews", while the GameCube version received "average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3] [4] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 24 out of 40 for PlayStation 2 version. [9]

Related Research Articles

<i>All-Star Baseball 2003</i> Baseball video game

All Star Baseball 2003 is a baseball video game published by Acclaim Entertainment in 2002. The game features Derek Jeter on the cover.

<i>BloodRayne</i> (video game) 2002 video game

BloodRayne is an action-adventure hack and slash video game developed by Terminal Reality and released on October 31, 2002. The game has since spawned a franchise with the addition of sequels, films, and self-contained comic books.

<i>Robotech: Battlecry</i> 2002 video game

Robotech: Battlecry is a video game set in the Robotech universe, the first video game successfully released for the franchise. It was developed by Vicious Cycle Software and published by the now-defunct TDK Mediactive, in association with Harmony Gold USA. With a story focused on new characters created for the game and with guest appearances of main characters Rick Hunter, Roy Fokker, Lisa Hayes and a part of one in-game mission directly centered on Lynn Minmei, it somewhat follows the Robotech continuum.

<i>18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker</i> 2000 video game

18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker, known in Japan as 18 Wheeler, is an arcade game developed by Sega AM2 and distributed by Sega. The game was released in arcades in 2000 and ported to the Dreamcast in 2001. It was released for the PlayStation 2 in 2001 and GameCube in 2002 by Acclaim Entertainment. Sega followed up on the success of 18 Wheeler with a sequel, The King of Route 66, which was released in the arcades in 2002 and ported to the PlayStation 2. This was one of the final arcade games to be ported to the Dreamcast after its discontinuation, before Sega became a third-party developer.

<i>Madden NFL 2003</i> 2002 video game

Madden NFL 2003 is an American football simulation video game based on the NFL that was developed by EA Tiburon and Budcat Creations and published by EA Sports. The 14th installment of the Madden NFL series, the game features former St. Louis Rams running back Marshall Faulk on the cover. This edition of Madden was the first to have EA Trax, the Mini Camp mode, and to feature Al Michaels as play-by-play announcer, who took over for Pat Summerall. Although it featured the expansion Houston Texans and the relocation of the Seattle Seahawks to the NFC, it was actually the second to do so. The game was released on August 12, 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The PlayStation version also includes the Sega Genesis version of John Madden Football 93.

<i>Madden NFL 2002</i> 2001 video game

Madden NFL 2002 is an American football video game. It features former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper on the cover. Pat Summerall and John Madden are the commentators. The Madden NFL 2002 commercial first aired during Super Bowl XXXVI, three days after Madden NFL 2002 started selling in Japan. Notably, it does not feature the Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady, who is included on later editions of the game as a roster update. It is also the first game to be developed by Budcat Creations.

<i>All-Star Baseball 2004</i> 2003 baseball video game

All Star Baseball 2004 is a baseball video game developed by Acclaim Studios Austin and Acclaim Studios Manchester and published by Acclaim Entertainment in 2003. It features Derek Jeter on the cover.

<i>NASCAR Thunder 2003</i> 2003 Racing simulator video game developed by EA Sports and Budcat Creations

NASCAR Thunder 2003 is the sixth edition of the EA Sports' NASCAR racing simulator series. Developed by EA Sports and Budcat Creations and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox on September 19, 2002, and for Microsoft Windows on October 16. The product features Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the cover. It was the first time the NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award recipient was featured on the cover, although he did not win the award for the first time until the following year. Dale Earnhardt appeared in the game as a driver as a result of entering his name as a Create-A-Car driver's name; he did not appear in the previous game due to his death. He appeared as a legend in subsequent games.

<i>NHL Hitz 2002</i> 2001 video game

NHL Hitz 2002 is an arcade-style ice hockey video game released by Midway Home Entertainment. It is the first game of the NHL Hitz series. Midway launched this game along with NFL Blitz.

<i>NFL 2K3</i> 2002 video game

NFL 2K3 is an American football video game released in 2002 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. It was developed by Visual Concepts and published by Sega. It is the only NFL 2K game for the GameCube. The cover athlete features Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears, becoming the first cover athlete in the NFL 2K series besides Randy Moss.

<i>Dark Summit</i> 2001 snowboarding video game

Dark Summit is a 2001 snowboarding video game released by Radical Entertainment.

<i>Driven</i> (video game) 2001 video game

Driven is a racing game released in 2001 by BAM! Entertainment for PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance. A GameCube version followed in 2002. It is based on the film Driven.

<i>ESPN MLS ExtraTime 2002</i> 2001 video game

ESPN MLS ExtraTime is a sports video game released in 2001-2002 by Konami. It is available for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox. Clint Mathis is on the cover. The original ExtraTime was released for PS2 seven months after ESPN MLS GameNight on the PlayStation, with the GameCube and Xbox versions released in 2002 afterward as ESPN MLS ExtraTime 2002. MLS ExtraTime was the last in the series as the MLS sold its video game license to EA Sports' FIFA series.

<i>MLB Slugfest 2003</i> 2002 video game

MLB Slugfest 2003 is a baseball video game published by Midway Home Entertainment in 2002. It is the first game in the MLB Slugfest series. Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers is the cover athlete.

<i>UFC: Throwdown</i> 2002 video game

UFC: Throwdown, known in Japan as UFC 2: Tapout on the PlayStation 2 and UFC 2 Tapout Final Spec. on the GameCube, is a video game of the fighting game genre released in 2002 by Opus. The game is based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

<i>NCAA College Football 2K3</i> 2002 video game

NCAA College Football 2K3 is a 2002 American football video game published by Sega. The cover athlete is former Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Eric Crouch. It is the second college football game by Visual Concepts and Avalanche Software.

<i>NFL QB Club 2002</i> 2001 video game

NFL Quarterback Club 2002, also known as NFL QB Club 2002, is a football video game developed by Acclaim Studios Austin and published by Acclaim Entertainment under their Acclaim Sports banner. It is the final game in Acclaim's NFL Quarterback Club series.

<i>NFL Blitz 2002</i> 2001 video game

NFL Blitz 2002 is a video game published by Midway Home Entertainment for Game Boy Advance in 2001, and for GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2002.

<i>NFL Blitz 2003</i> 2002 video game

NFL Blitz 2003 is a video game published by Midway Home Entertainment for Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2002.

<i>Defender</i> (2002 video game) 2002 video game

Defender is a shoot 'em up video game developed in October 2002 for the PlayStation 2, and Xbox, and was ported to the GameCube the following month, followed by a port to the mobile phone version published by THQ in 2003. The game was also rereleased for Xbox 360's Live Arcade in November 2006. It is a remake of the 1981 game of the same name. Featuring three-dimensional (3D) graphics, the game is set on multiple planets and moons within the Solar System where the player must defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting astronauts.

References

  1. IGN staff (March 16, 2001). "Acclaim Ships All-Star Baseball". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. IGN staff (November 15, 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 (GCN; Preview)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "All-Star Baseball 2002 for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 8, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "All-Star Baseball 2002 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  5. Marriott, Scott Alan. "All-Star Baseball 2002 (GC) - Review". AllGame . All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  6. Carroll, Tom. "All-Star Baseball 2002 (PS2) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  7. EGM staff (February 2002). "All-Star Baseball 2002 (GC)". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 151. Ziff Davis. p. 158.
  8. EGM staff (May 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 (PS2)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 142. Ziff Davis.
  9. 1 2 "オールスターベースボール2002 [PS2]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain . Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  10. "All-Star Baseball 2002 (GC)". Game Informer . No. 106. FuncoLand. February 2002. p. 87.
  11. "All-Star Baseball 2002 (PS2)". Game Informer. No. 97. FuncoLand. May 2001.
  12. Jake the Snake (March 19, 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro . IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 29, 2004. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  13. Gee, Brian (December 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 Review (GC)". GameRevolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  14. Satterfield, Shane (November 19, 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 Review (GC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  15. MacDonald, Ryan (March 16, 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 Review (PS2) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 7, 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  16. Wessel, Craig (January 27, 2002). "All-Star Baseball 2002 (GameCube)". GameSpy . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 28, 2004. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  17. Hiscock, Josh (April 11, 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002". PlanetPS2 . IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 13, 2001. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  18. Bedigian, Louis (January 4, 2002). "All-Star Baseball 2002 Review - GameCube". GameZone. Archived from the original on June 24, 2007. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  19. Casamassina, Matt (November 21, 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 (GCN)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  20. Zdyrko, David (March 19, 2001). "All-Star Baseball 2002 (PS2)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  21. "All-Star Baseball 2002". Nintendo Power . Vol. 152. Nintendo of America. January 2002. p. 128.
  22. "All-Star Baseball 2002". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . No. 44. Ziff Davis. May 2001.
  23. Rubenstein, Glenn (April 27, 2001). "PS2 Baseball Roundup". Extended Play . TechTV. Archived from the original on February 10, 2002. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  1. Released under the Acclaim Sports label