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Nintendo's early 1983 NES launch title boils baseball down to a simple arcade version. Timing your pitches and swings is what matters, especially in head-to-head play against a second player.
What defines Baseball:
The closest matches for Baseball are Fire Pro Wrestling World, Little Fighter 2 and Pong. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Baseball special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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A 2D pro wrestling game where timing of grapples and counters decides matches. Its deep editors for wrestlers, rings and match rules and its local multiplayer are the main draws.
92 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A free Hong Kong brawler mixing beat 'em up and versus fighting, letting up to four players share one PC to fight each other or team up against computer opponents. Its appeal is the varied roster and chaotic fun with friends.
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91 %
Gameplay comes before story
The ancestor of arcade games: two paddles, one ball and a pure reflex duel in minimalist table tennis style. It could hardly be simpler, which is exactly why it became a landmark in video game history.
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91 %
Gameplay comes before story
An early 3D football entry in the FIFA series on PlayStation, featuring licensed teams and players. It is often seen as the first truly successful FIFA and set the stage for the annual sequels.
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90 %
Gameplay comes before story
A late-90s football simulation with licensed teams and leagues, built for quick matches alone or with friends on the same machine. The seventh main FIFA entry reflects the early 3D era of the genre.
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90 %
Gameplay comes before story
A classic 16-bit tennis game from the SNES era with quick arcade controls and a Mode 7 court perspective. It shines in head-to-head play, where shot timing and placement decide rallies.
Good match?
90 %
Gameplay comes before story
SNK's arcade-style soccer game with twelve national teams competing in the SNK Cup, first in group play and then in knockout rounds. Fast, simple matches that work especially well against a friend.
Good match?
90 %
Gameplay comes before story
A 1990s Konami football game featuring national teams and fluid arcade-style play, best enjoyed in head-to-head matches against friends.
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90 %
Gameplay comes before story
An early Atari 2600 classic with 27 variants where two players, or one against the computer, shoot at targets in the air and at sea. Simple arcade duels with guided missiles make for quick rounds.
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90 %
Gameplay comes before story
A fast arcade basketball game from Data East for the Neo Geo, featuring 3-on-3 matches, over-the-top moves and a range of teams. Great for quick head-to-head sessions with friends.
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