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What a shame!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 14 / 25
Date: January 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

MLB Triple Play 2002 was quite a disappointment from my standpoint. Basically, the graphics are very poor and the player's faces don't look anything like players. For example, Luis Gonzalez (the player one the cover) is missing his facial hair. It's not that different than Triple Play 2001, only updated rosters and added stadiums for teams who changed. When I compared the two games, the stadiums in Triple Play 2001 looked a lot better than the ones in the 2002 version.

Triple Play 2002 also skimped on the pitches for individual players. They gave a fastball and a change-up to every pitcher (whether they really throw it or not) and added some other pitches that did not match pitching styles i.e. giving a curve ball to Armando Benitez instead of a splitter, etc.

Another weak aspect of this game is the lack of game modes. They have all the same things as Triple Play 2001, exhibition, season, playoffs, and homerun derby. Yawn.

I suggest you don't buy this baseball game. I perfer Major League Baseball High Heat 2002. The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is so well developed that sometimes I think I'm in the stands watching the game! Also, the player's faces match the ones in real life (which is nice to know considering Triple Play 2002 didn't get anything right.) Buy Major League Baseball High Heat 2002, it's a 50 dollar payment very well spent. Check out this game at Amazon reviews to find out more about it. I guarntee, you will not regret getting this game over Triple Play 2002!

No fun or enjoyability

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: February 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Ugh... I played this game at All-Star Fan Fest in Seattle. I thought this game would be easy to play and fun knowing that EA Sports is the best sports game company. But, to my surprise, it fell short, way too short. Pitches are impossible to hit, I could have faced Rick Ankiel and he'd have 15 strike out and I'd only get 3 hits off of him, even in easy mode. Pitching and fielding isn't any easier. You have to go threw a long process to select the pitch and there are little squares you have to pitch to instead of picking the exact location you want. Terrible idea. When you field, it isn't to easy to track down the ball causing a lot of errors and infield singles. Even when you do field the ball properly it is still a time-driven hassle to throw the ball to the correct place.

All in all, poor gaming design by EA Sports. I personally think Triple Play 2001, last years version, is much better. If you really like baseball, I would suggest purchasing a better title such as High Heat Baseball 2003.

What went wrong?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: January 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I played a demo of this game and it's worthless. It's so hard to put the bat on the ball even on the easy mode. The pitches just wiz by, you have to swing and guess it will be a strike (it's that hard to tell). Pitching isn't any easier and it takes a long time to throw the pitch you want. This makes games seem much longer, almost like the length they are in the Major Leagues. It just takes away from the fun of it. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait until Triple Play 2003 comes out to see if it got any better.

Pathetic attempt at baseball, ASB2003 Kicks TP2002's butt

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I wanted to see if EA could beat Akklaims perfection, but they came in wayyy below expectations. This baseball game is the worst I have ever played. Do yourself a favour and buy ASB2003.

If it's in the game, then it's somewhere other than Easport

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Then was a time when you could look nowhere else for the best sports games. It did not matter how many sports games were made, if it wasn't made by Ea Sports then it was not worth playing. That era is sadly gone. It has passed the same way that many of the old stadiums have. We now reflect on the games of old because the last thing one wants to do is look at what Ea is producing now.
Their games are worse than Michael Jordans attempts to hit a curve. Triple play 2002 has shown again that the creativity, imagination and dedication to the sport they are trying to emulate has faded.
The graphics of this game are just plain bad. It is slow, The players are out of proportion and the overall effect just isn't there. The gameplay is bad and players are unresponsive to commands. Batting is done via that new idea in baseball game. The stupid target/crosshairs box. Someone should just realise that idea is just plain dull.
Realism is not really there much either. At the end of the day it just is not that much fun. A game I did enjoy was high heat. Not a great leader in any area. But the gameplay was strong enough to have fun with. And having fun is what I want from a game. But until we see a baseball game to the standard of NFL2K2 by Segasports then I suggest we save our money and wait till we get something good.

It [Stinks]

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I don't own this game but I have played it in Toys R Us and it really [stinks] with a capital S. If you buy this game you are truly insulting your system.

unrealistic, arcade action

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 6
Date: June 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you are considering the purchase of Triple Play from a video/arcade game perspective and have a cursory understanding of baseball, you will probably find it enjoyable . . .

However, if you appreciate the nuances and strategy involved in the actual game and you're looking for realistic gameplay and outcomes, then, depsite its misgivings, your only choice is High Heat - as evidenced by the (nearly obsessive) web communities dedicated to the discussion and development of 3DO's product.

Triple Play Baseball

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Triple Play is one of the worst video games ever. I recommend not getting this game on a video game console. The computer game is good but not the video game. All Star Baseball games are much better but not great.

AWFUL

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: November 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

this game is terrible. its way to easy to be realistic. im hitting hrs w/ my leadoff hitters and 9th hitters. you cant put together a REALISTIC game. baseball is a game of strategy and patience, and the score is like 20 to 17. its pathetic

Dont waste your cash.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is bad. I thought I'd be on it for hours, but I lasted 30 minutes. The game play is dull. The situations aren't realistic. I dont recamend a game where Toby Hall can beat Sammy Sosa in a HR derby. The graphics are horrible. I cant tell the difference between Bonds and Preston Wilson! The stadium graphics are OK even though They're not as good as ASB2003 and WSB2K2. I'd recomened not to wast your $$$ and buy ASB2003 or High Heat Baseball 2003.

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