Nintendo 64

Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest

While Slugfest's developers were busy adding new features, I really wish they had included an instant replay system. After all, it's the 90's for Pete's sake!! While far from perfect, if I could only have one Nintendo 64 baseball game, Slugfest would probably be my choice. It has the slick graphics, simple controls, and non-stop action I look for in a baseball game.

In the end, Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest, as the name implies, is a fast-paced arcade-style baseball game that will appeal to anyone who wants an intuitive, easy-to-play game. It's especially good for younger players who might not want to deal with some of the complex batting and pitching schemes of other N64 games. Fans who enjoy a sim-style baseball game should probably just stick to the option-laden All-Star Baseball 2000.

While Slugfest is much improved over the previous installment, it just doesn't have the oomph to really compete with ASB 2000. The gameplay, graphics, and overall feel are a few notches below the reigning champ, though still miles ahead of bush league Triple Play 2000. Slugfest is the definitive mid-range game - not the best, but certainly not the worst. The Kid may be at the top his game, but his game is in the middle of the pack.