Accolade Ships HardBall 99 for the PlayStation Game Console; Game Features Major League Baseball and Major League Players Association Licenses.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1998--Accolade, a leading software publisher and developer of video games See video game console. , announced its HardBall(R) 99 baseball game Noun 1. baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League begins shipping today for the PlayStation(R) game console See video game console. . The game includes a new 3D engine, improved gameplay and both the Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. (R) and Major League Baseball Players Association The Major League Baseball Players Association (or MLBPA) is the union of professional major-league baseball players. History Of MLBPA The MLBPA was not the first attempt to unionize baseball players. licenses. "The 3D engine and new licensing agreements in HardBall 99 offers the ultimate in a realistic baseball experience," said Stan Roach, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Accolade. HardBall 99's high end graphics include motion-captured polygonal players that are so real, users are able to view actual player names, numbers and team logos on uniforms. The Major League Baseball license in HardBall 99 delivers all 30 modern stadiums, including the new Comiskey Park in Chicago and the new San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Giants' stadium at China Basin. The Major League Baseball Players Association license provides the use of player names and pictures. HardBall 99 gameplay has been improved greatly from previous HardBall releases. A new fielding model lets players dive in eight directions, jump, and execute a variety of plays such as the "basket" catch. While HardBall 99 offers intense action, it also possesses a strategic management element with the consecutive season play feature, that accounts for players to age. Player skills either improve or deteriorate as seasons progress. It will be up to the user to decide when to substitute veterans with younger players and how to utilize their farm team. The situational hitting feature in HardBall 99 allows the user to control whether to hit the ball in the air for a possible sacrifice fly, hit the ball on the ground for a hit and run or hit to the opposite field. The game includes current Major League players and lineups, as well as all teams including the new expansion teams, Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida. The Devil Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Devil Rays have played in Tropicana Field. and Arizona Diamondbacks. HardBall 99 contains all the major trades and late season roster moves through Aug. 15, 1998. Additionally, HardBall 99 features some of baseball's true greats of the past with the "All-Time Team(TM)." This team has 24 of the best players in the game's history, including such legends as Babe Ruth, Dizzy Dean, Jackie Robinson, Tris Speaker and Whitey Ford. HardBall 99 is currently available at an estimated street price of $29.95, making it an attractive buy for holiday shoppers. Founded in 1984, Accolade, Inc. publishes and develops video games for game consoles and multimedia personal computers. Accolade titles include Test Drive(R), Test Drive Off-Road(TM), HardBall(R), Star Control(TM), Big Air(TM), and Slave Zero(TM). Distributed by Electronic Arts Distribution, Accolade games are available from major software specialty stores, computer superstores or direct from Accolade by calling 800/245-7744. Accolade is privately held and based in San Jose. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.accolade.com. |
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