MLB '99

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MLB '99
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Baltimore Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken featured on the cover.
Developer(s) Sony Interactive Studios America
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment
Series MLB
Platform(s) PlayStation
Release
Genre(s) Sports (baseball)
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

MLB '99 is a 1998 baseball video game developed by Sony Interactive Studios America and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. Dave Campbell provided the color commentary while Vin Scully is the play-by-play announcer. Baltimore Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken Jr. is featured on the cover.

Contents

It was preceded by MLB '98 and succeeded by MLB 2000 .

Gameplay

This installment of the series introduces a Spring Training mode, [2] in addition to the incumbent exhibition, season, playoff, and home run derby modes. [3]

The game uses a cursor interface for pitching and batting. The player can adjust the batter's position and stance at the plate. [3]

As with previous installments, players can create and trade ball players. [2]

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [4] Six months after the game was released, Next Generation said in its review, "For neophytes and casual gamers, such a complex control scheme may seem more like work than fun. Skilled players, however, will rise to the challenge and welcome the flexibility." [13]

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "PSN News Story". May 6, 1998. Archived from the original on May 6, 1998. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
    2. 1 2 Air Hendrix (April 1998). "Baseball's Starting Lineup: MLB '99". GamePro . No. 115. IDG. p. 82.
    3. 1 2 The Rookie (May 1998). "Sports Insider Previews: MLB '99". GamePro . No. 116. IDG. p. 106.
    4. 1 2 "MLB 99 for PlayStation". GameRankings . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    5. ↑ Marriott, Scott Alan. "MLB 99 - Review". AllGame . All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    6. ↑ EGM staff (June 1998). "MLB 99". Electronic Gaming Monthly . No. 107. Ziff Davis.
    7. ↑ Storm, Jon; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (May 1998). "MLB 99". Game Informer . No. 61. FuncoLand. Archived from the original on September 21, 1999. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    8. ↑ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Mowatt, Todd "Video Cowboy" (June 1998). "MLB '99". GameFan . Vol. 6, no. 6. Metropolis Media. p.  54 . Retrieved December 20, 2020.
    9. ↑ The Rookie (June 1998). "MLB '99 Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro . No. 117. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 15, 2004. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    10. ↑ Zimring, Jason (April 1998). "MLB '99 Review". GameRevolution . CraveOnline. Archived from the original on June 13, 1998. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    11. ↑ MacDonald, Ryan (April 27, 1998). "MLB 99 Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot . CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 7, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    12. ↑ PSX staff (April 14, 1998). "MLB '99". IGN . Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    13. 1 2 "MLB '99". Next Generation . No. 46. Imagine Media. October 1998. p.  126 . Retrieved June 7, 2020.
    14. ↑ "MLB 99". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine . Vol. 1, no. 9. Ziff Davis. June 1998.
    Preceded by Major League Baseball Officially Licensed Videogame
    1999    		Succeeded by
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