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MLB ‘98 is a 1997 baseball video game developed by Sony Interactive Studios America and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It precedes MLB '99 and is the sequel to MLB Pennant Race.

How MLB 98 Plays

MLB 98 is a retro game for 1 player, played here with your keyboard or any USB or Bluetooth gamepad.

It has been succeeded by MLB '99, where Vin Scully began calling the games. Starting with MLB 2000, joining him is infielder Dave Campbell on color commentary. Some of its features are the 30 Major League Baseball clubs, six playing modes, complete statistic tracking, and creating players.

Games are called by public address announcer Mike Carlucci.

Why Players Still Load It Up

MLB 98 is a retro game that Sony PlayStation players still load up; the reviews and rankings below say why.

The two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly both gave it a 9 out of 10, with Kraig Kujawa describing it as "fast-paced, straightforward and (most importantly) fun." GameSpots Glenn Rubenstein was much less enthusiastic, commenting that while the game has all the expected features, it fails to truly stand out in any area, leaving him certain that a superior baseball game would come out by Christmas. Most critics praised the fluid animation, comprehensive licensing, extensive features, and the usually fast pace of the games. MLB '98 received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.

If you like your baseball served up arcade-style, MLB '98 is the only game you need to order." Just a few months after MLB '98 was released, Electronic Gaming Monthly listed it as number 97 on their "100 Best Games of All Time", saying it "has its minor flaws and bugs, but overall it's the best 32-Bit baseball game." However, in the grander scheme of console baseball, MLB '98 does nothing to advance the genre and can't even clean the cleats of Sega's World Series Baseball '98 for Saturn." GamePro concluded that it "gets rookies into the action right away and can definitely keep the most seasoned veteran hooked for an entire season.

Background sources: Wikipedia.

MLB 98 — Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play MLB 98 online for free?

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Do I need a controller to play MLB 98?

No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.

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