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Game #1562
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  Tony La Russa's Ultimate Baseball    View all Top Dogs in this genre
Sport   Baseball

Rating: 8.72 (18 votes)

Tony La Russa's Ultimate Baseball box cover

Tony La Russa's Ultimate Baseball screenshot
The first in Stormfront Studios' popular baseball game series combines a high production values action game with a detailed and accurate statistical simulation. The result is Tony La Russa's Ultimate Baseball, one of the very few baseball games that strike a near-perfect balance between these two sides. In Stormfront's own words: "Built on the tradition of Earl Weaver Baseball, Tony's all-new strategy was created in collaboration with award-winning major league manager Tony La Russa. Included among its many outstanding features are a complete set of manager options, full season replay, detailed statistical leaders, and the innovative "fly ball cursor" which, for the first time in computer gaming, gives players an accurate and controllable method to catch fly balls."

Aside from being a great game, TLRUB is also notable for introducing many new features to the genre. It was one of the first series to offer full-career play, play-by-play recording capabilities, and even great coaching tips from La Russa himself to teach you his tricks of the trade. The graphics are smooth and very well done for their time, with a very intuitive interface. Although the career mode is restricted only to US-based teams, the multitudes of options will keep any coach occupied for months on end. Another hallmark that sets the game apart is the sheer flexibility: you can customize leagues, create players and make trades. The game even includes a large amount of stack-tracking, so that you can see when players will be hot or cold. And when you create your own players, you can even choose what type of player he will be (e.g. whether he will start off hot and cool off near the end of the season, or be cold in the beginning and unstoppable near the end).

Overall, TLRUB may never match Earl Weaver Baseball's reputation as a truly revolutionary game, or the Hardball series in terms of raw action on the pitch, but it's definitely a must-have if you're looking for a game that excels in both the managing and playing aspects. Two thumbs up!

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Unknown
Developer: Stormfront Studios
Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI)
Year: 1991
Software Copyright: Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI)
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Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: DOS
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If you like this game, try: Tony La Russa Baseball II, Earl Weaver Baseball 2, Bo Jackson Baseball

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