• 1 or 2 Players
• Memory Card 6 Blocks

Bases Loaded
Review from the Net

Been waiting for a Baseball game for the PSX since I bought it on the release day. Finally Jaleco has come out with Bases Loaded '96 Double Header. Does it satisfy the craving?

Graphics  =  Pitcher/Hitter graphics - B  ||  Fielders - D  ||  Stadiums (7 choices) - C

Overall - C-

Graphics in many areas are cheesy/blocky, looking like they came from a C=64 rather than from a true 32 bit game system. The picther/hitter graphics are done in 3d/vector style, and are ok, but not special. Graphics for individual players are shown occassionally with promo shots of the players shown in baseball card style with the players stats info shown on the screen. A nice bonus is that as each batter comes up throughout the game his previous offensive stats for the game are shown, either as a K (strikeout), FO (fly out), GO (ground out), etc. Stadiums look nice, and there is good selection of choices (seven in all), but the graphics aren't closeup enough to make much of an impact in that area.

Playability  =  Pitching - B  ||  Hitting - A  ||  Overall - B

Pitching controls are fairly simple, and easy to understand, but controlling hi/low location doesn't seem possible, and knowing the location of the pitch on the horizontal plane isn't terribly easy either. You can throw a variety of pitches though, including Fast ball, Breaking Ball, Sinker, Change up, Intentional Walks, and Pick off moves. Hitting controls are simple, pressing up or down on the D-pad controls a high or low swing, and pressing the X button causes the batter to swing. Pressing the square button causes a bunt attempt.


Statistics   =   Pitching - A+  ||   Batting - A+  ||   Overall - A+

Statistics come from STATS inc Combined with the MLBPA license, the complete statistics for all of the 1995 year are in the game. Players statistics are tracked throughout the course of the game, and throughout the course of a season if you play one. Overall, very well done. Note, Players stats and info are also shown as innings end and teams change places between Offense/Defense. The graphics for the players come from their promo photos and can be viewed in the several areas of the games along with the player stats. Pitchers are also tracked throughout your season (if you are playing in regular season mode), and an availability status is tracked for all of your pitching staff. If a pitcher is unavailable, then you can't use the pitcher in your game. Note that to save all of the season statistics a memory card is required, with 6 blocks occupied for all of the data that will be saved. There is a password feature that will allow you to restart a season at your last point if you don't have a memory card available, but no statistics would be saved if you use that feature.

Sound = Background music - A   ||   Sound effects - A   ||  Game announcer - C


The background music and sound effects are more than adequate. The lack of announcements for hitters coming to bat is a definite weakness for this game. An announcer does call Strikes and outs, but the missing announcement of hitters coming up to the plate is a disappointment.

Additional features
Player trades can be made between teams, but there is no guarantee that a trade that is proposed will be accepted. If you try to trade worthless players for super stars, the AI may reject the trade. Substitutions are allowed throughout the game, but just like MLB, you can't reuse a player that you previously substituted for. Designated hitting can be turned on/off for baseball purists. No MLB license was obtained, so unfortunately the graphics for each team are generalized, and actual team names aren't available (you can choose Baltimore or Pittsburgh, or even Bronx New York, but no Orioles, Pirates, or Yankee logos). Fielding and Running options can be set to Manual or Auto, so you don't have to worry about setting player positions if you don't want to. As noted above, statistics for your seasons can be tracked and saved (6 blocks on a memory card if used), or, if you don't have a memory card (why not, they're not that expensive?), you can use the password feature to resume a season where you left off (no stats would be tracked then). NOTE - trading players during a season will overwrite your previously saved season data, so be careful with that feature (clearly noted in manual, but who reads those?)


Overall ratings  =  Overall - C+


This game will satisfy the baseball hunger for someone that has to have a baseball game, but the somewhat weak graphics draw away from the games strong points. The loss of a true announcer for players coming into the game also hurts the game when compared with -- for instance -- the great World Series Baseball on the Saturn (the standard bearer for this area at present).

Cost/Value  =  $59.99 at most outlets

Get it used if you can to save some bucks on this one.
Best recommendation, rent this one first if possible, or buy it from somewhere with a good return policy, incase you decide it's not what you are after.

Its a good baseball sim, but not necessarily a visual tour de force. - Barry C. Dowe

Programmers Cheats
Cheat Mode
Before using the following codes you must enter cheat mode. To do so, start a new game and pause it. While paused, use Controller Two and press Triangle, Square, X, Circle, Circle. You'll hear a piano if you did this correctly.

Note: This code must be entered before entering any of the codes below, and must be reentered for each code desired.

Computer vs. Computer
To watch the Playstation play itself, enter Cheat Mode and press L2. To regain control, re-enter Cheat Mode and press L2 again.

Home Run
For an automatic home run (if you hit the ball), enter Cheat Mode and press L1, then unpause the game. To revert to normal, re-enter the Cheat Mode code and press L1 again.

Inning Select
To play in any inning, enter Cheat Mode and press X to bring up a "Let's Go Inning" menu in the upper left-hand corner. To change innings (up to 18), re-enter Cheat Mode and press X.

Game Shark Codes:
P1 Score Modifier -- 800C6684 ????

P2 Score Modifier -- 800C6696 ????

Infinite Strikes -- 800CB5A8 0000

Infinite Balls -- 800C971C 0100

Infinite Outs -- 800CB564 FF00

1 Strike And You Are Out -- D00CB5A8 0000 -- 800CB5A8 0002

2 Strikes And You Are Out -- D00CB5A8 0000 -- 800CB5A8 0001

1 Ball And You Walk -- D00C971C 0000 -- 800C971C 0003

2 Balls And You Walk -- D00C971C 0000 -- 800C971C 0002

3 Balls And You Walk -- 800C971C 0000 -- 800C971C 0001

1 Out And The Inning is Over -- D00CB564 FF00 -- 800CB564 FF02

2 Outs And The Inning is Over -- D00CB564 FF00 -- 800CB564 FF01

Strategy: http://www.cheatplanet.com/psstrategy/bloaded.htm