World Series Baseball (video game)
| World Series Baseball | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Blue Sky Software |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Producer(s) | Wayne Townsend[1] |
| Designer(s) |
Chuck Osieja Dana Christianson |
| Platform(s) |
Genesis Game Gear |
| Release date(s) | 1993 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Sega Sports' World Series Baseball, or simply World Series Baseball, is a sports game developed by BlueSky Software and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive and Game Gear. It is the first game in the series and was originally released in 1994. A version for the Sega 32X, World Series Baseball starring Deion Sanders, would follow in 1995.
The game was a major advancement in Sega baseball games in that it included licensed players and teams, and relatively accurate gameplay.
The series concluded with World Series Baseball 2K2 on the Xbox. After that, Sega contracted with 2K Games to take over their sports game contracts and the line continued as the Major League Baseball 2K franchise.
San Diego Padres broadcaster Jerry Coleman provides the play-by-play for the game.
Reception
GamePro gave the Genesis version a rave review, calling it "arguably the best baseball cart ever." They praised the use of real life teams, players, and stadiums, the accurate graphical recreation of the stadiums, the catcher's-eye view of the action, and the generally impressive graphics.[2]