HardBall 6, also known as HardBall 99 for the PlayStation version, is a baseball video game developed by MindSpan and published by Accolade for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation in 1998. A 2000 Edition was released for Windows only in 1999.
| HardBall 6 | |
|---|---|
 Cover art featuring Ken Caminiti | |
| Developer(s) | MindSpan |
| Publisher(s) | Accolade |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation |
| Release | Windows 2000 Edition PlayStation |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editUnlike its predecessors, the game was licensed by Major League Baseball in addition to the Major League Players Association license, so that not only the players but also the teams are represented by their real names.[4] New features of the game include a multi-season mode and amateur player drafting.[5] HardBall 6 was the first baseball game to support MPlayer.com, an online multiplayer service.[6]
Development
editUnlike the previous games in the series, the game was developed in two years instead of one, to allow ample time for a new three-dimensional video game engine.[7] The game was originally due for release in the second quarter of 1997, with the work on the three-dimensional engine delaying it for a year.[5]
The game's voice commentator is Greg Papa, who replaced Al Michaels.[8] The game's cover features San Diego Padres third baseman Ken Caminiti.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS | |
| GameRankings | 68%[9] (2000) 51%[10] | 64%[11] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PC | PS | |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[12] (2000) 4/10[13] | 8/10[14] |
| Computer Gaming World |    [15] | N/A |
| Game Informer | N/A | 2/10[16] |
| GamePro | [17] | [18] |
| GameRevolution | C−[19] | N/A |
| GameSpot | 7.1/10[20] | 5.4/10[21] |
| IGN | 6/10[1] | N/A |
| PC Gamer (US) | 67%[22] | N/A |
HardBall 6, its 2000 Edition, and HardBall 99 received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b Bates, Jason (August 13, 1998). "HardBall 6". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ GameSpot staff (March 24, 1998). "New Releases". GameSpot. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 30, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "HardBall '99 - PlayStation". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "HARDBALL 6". Accolade. Archived from the original on 1999-04-20. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ a b Air Hendrix (April 1998). "Baseball's Starting Lineup: Hardball 6". GamePro. No. 115. IDG. p. 82.
- ^ "ACCOLADE CELEBRATES 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF AWARD-WINNING BASEBALL SERIES WITH RELEASE OF HARDBALL® 6". Accolade. 1998-04-13. Archived from the original on 1999-04-29. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ Szabó, Attila (2019). "Az Alkotmánybíróság fontosabb döntései 2019. július 1-je és december 31-e között". Acta Humana. 7 (4): 105–121. doi:10.32566/ah.2019.4.8. ISSN 0866-6628.
- ^ Poole, Stephen (2000-05-01). "Hardball 6 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- ^ a b "Hardball 6 for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hardball 6 2000 Edition for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "HardBall 99 for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Elko, Lance (June 2, 1998). "HardBall 6". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Gaudiosi, John (April 22, 1999). "HardBall 2000". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Brumley, Doug (February 23, 1999). "HardBall 99". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- ^ Kaiafas, Tasos (August 1998). "Strike Six (HardBall 6 Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 169. Ziff Davis. p. 208. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Hardball 99". Game Informer. No. 69. FuncoLand. January 1999. p. 69.
- ^ Strauch, Joel (1999). "Hardball 6 2000 Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 19, 2004. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ The Rookie (December 1998). "HardBall '99". GamePro. No. 123. IDG Entertainment. p. 228. Archived from the original on January 16, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Anderson, Tom (October 1998). "Hardball 6 Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Poole, Stephen (May 13, 1998). "Hardball 6 Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Taruc, Nelson (January 21, 1999). "HardBall 99 Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Smolka, Rob (July 1998). "HardBall 6". PC Gamer. Vol. 5, no. 7. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on February 26, 2000. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
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