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The game has plenty of fun and kid-friendly features and is definitely one of the better sports titles for children. The first two Backyard Football games, along with Backyard Baseball 2001, were notable as they were the only games in the series to feature online play. Being the first title to feature child versions of real life players, it relates to kids and appeals to their interest in the sport. The large arrow icons pointing the way to navigating the game are also simple for kids to use.īackyard Baseball 2001 is a great selection for young sports fans. Though it supports a gamepad, a good working mouse will suffice. In addition to these added "bonuses," the game boasts possibly the easiest controls of any Backyard Sport to date. In other words, you can still win without them yet certainly add to the fun. Strategically, the power-ups alter the game only slightly. The fireball is the best pitch to throw, but since it costs the pitcher's entire juice box stamina it should be used wisely. Pitching power-ups are earned with every strike out, and it's not an impossible feat. In fairness, all the silly incantations are perfectly inline with an adolescent baseball game, and can actually be very funny.īoth the batting and pitching power-ups add to the overall good time most players will already be having. A few choice phrases such as "we want a batter, not a broken ladder," are mostly humorous, but the repetitive chanting could potentially grate the nerves of some adults. Depending on the sound control settings, players will hear a lot of chatter and off the wall commentary. Batters can bunt, steal bases, but cannot hit the batter with a pitch. Regardless of chosen settings, the games play out much like any baseball game minus any poor sportsmanship.
Hardcore PC sports fans however, may not like this game because of its simplicity. Younger players can customize the controls and strike zone as well as play with a tee, while more experienced PC armchair athletes can turn off the pitch locator and select the hard setting for a more challenging game. Single games and series games are both options, and many other features can be customized such as choosing if the game should be six or nine innings. Once a team is chosen, players can designate the batting lineup and their outfield positions.
Mixing up the characters provides the most fun, and creates the best teams since only a few pro pitchers are available. Whatever players are left behind after assembling a team will be placed on the opposing team, which is nice since generic computer opposition is avoided. Their sweetly animated kid-versions can be combined with the Backyard Sports series regulars, or users can comprise a team of all superstars. A lighthearted feeling of a pick-up game combined with simple controls and fun power-ups will draw kids in for the long haul as they bat their way to a world series championship under a real life team name like the Reds or a name all their own.įor kids (and grownups) who know anything about baseball, they can delight in choosing a roster of a baseball greats such as Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Randy Johnson, and Ken Griffey Jr. More help, hints and discussion forums for on Supercheats. Help for Backyard Baseball 2001 on PC, GameCube. With original animation, a delicate mix of Major and Little League rules, and kid versions of Major League Baseball heroes, Backyard Baseball 2001 is an excellent sports title for kids. See our member submitted walkthroughs and guides for Backyard Baseball 2001. Humongous Entertainment steps up to the plate with another release in its sports series and hits a home run.