Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers
SCORE: 90
I have always liked the arcade sports titles. There is something so
much fun about playing game that does not take itself too seriously.
Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers entered Family Friendly Gaming thanks
to our friends over at Atari. Sometimes the Nintendo DS versions are
great for these kinds of games, and other times they are not so great.
So I tentatively put Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers in my Nintendo DSi
hoping for the best.
Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers is not the best looking Nintendo DS
game out there. In fact I have watched quite a few of the videos, and
they are all of the console versions. With that said there are some neat
looking baseball fields in this hand held video game. The characters
have a little to be desired. The special effects in this game look
better than I was expecting. Effects like the bat on fire are a good
example. Characters can fall down if they connect with special
attacks/defenses.
The audio of Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers really shines. I enjoyed
listening to the announcers give humorous comments throughout the game.
Their participation in Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers is one of the
things that makes this DS game rise above many others. The music is
decent, and also brings something to the table.
Most arcade sports games are really lacking in terms of the extras. I
was shocked to see how many different modes that are in Backyard Sports
Sandlot Sluggers. The coolest mode is a home run mode. At Family
Friendly Gaming we have been requesting that in other arcade baseball
games, and are pleased to see Atari included. Backyard Sports Sandlot
Sluggers also contains multiple options in how the game is played. This
game is not at the level of a baseball of simulation, but much more than
most arcade titles.
Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers has two main control schemes. There is
the touch screen controls, and buttons. I found a combination of the two
works best. I had real problems batting using just touch screen
controls. When I used the buttons to bat, I did a whole lot better. Now
when it comes to pitching, I found the touch screen controls worked the
best. Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers is realistic by having batters
chase bad pitches, and watch good pitches go by.
Families will be most interested in the special powers in Backyard
Sports Sandlot Sluggers. There are things like the booger ball that will
splat green stuff on the screen to block the batters view. That is as
bad as the content gets in Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers. I did not
have an issue with these tongue in cheek special powers. Pitchers also
have special powers they can use. The main concepts of standing up to
bullies, and how baseball is played are two of the lessons kids can
learn from Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers. I believe that many adults
will enjoy this game as well.
- Paul
Graphics: 84%
Sound: 93%
Replay/Extras: 94%
Gameplay: 88%
Family Friendly Factor: 89%
System: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Atari
Rating: 'E' for
Everyone
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