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Behind-the-batter view makes every pitch feel intense, and manually tossing the ball back to the mound after plays gives fielding a weirdly tactile rhythm. The Home Run Derby’s pure arcade chaos is where this clunky gem shines.
ESPN Baseball Tonight came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, published by Sony Imagesoft. It was one of many baseball games on the system, trying to carve out its own space with a broadcast presentation style. The game leaned into its ESPN license, aiming for a televised feel rather than just a pure simulation.
You control all nine players, pitching, batting, and fielding across a full nine inning game. The main goal is to outscore your opponent, either against the computer or a friend. Two mechanics stand out: the behind the batter camera view for pitching and batting, which makes every pitch feel immediate, and the manual action of throwing the ball back to the pitcher after a play, which gives fielding a deliberate, almost tactile rhythm. The game also includes a Home Run Derby mode, a pure arcade distraction from the main game. Pacing can feel a bit slow between pitches, and fielding is sometimes clumsy, but there's a straightforward charm to its execution. It feels like a solid, if slightly awkward, afternoon of digital baseball.
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