Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball Game Boy Edition  
Game by Nintendo
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Size: 4 megabits
Save: Battery with 1 save slot
Released: 1997
Works with: all Gameboy versions

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Opening Snide Remarks: KGJMLB looks like a major improvement over all of the
other Game Boy baseball games.  Then again, it would have to be because all 
of the Game Boy baseball games that I have played have sucked badly.

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Gameplay Descripion: KGJMLB plays just like any other baseball game. The 
object of the game is to outscore your opponent during the 9 innings of play.
The one area where this game improves on others is batting.  Batting is easy
due to the fact that the batter is large and he swings correctly. Playing 
defense os odd due to awkward camera angles that are too close.
      
Liked: Batting.

Hated: Fielding.

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Graphics Description: KGJMLB blows away it's Game Boy baseball competition in
this area.  This game just plain looks great.  The players are large and 
well-detailed.

Liked: Large characters.

Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: KGJMLB has some decent music and some pretty good 
sound fx.  The music will get annoying during the game because it just
repeats the same song over and over.

Liked: The sound fx.

Hated: Repeating music.

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Play Control/Game Design: KGJMLB controls fairly well.  The players do what
you want them to do when you tell them to.  The game has a fatal flaw,
though.  The on-field camera is too close, which makes you rely on the field
radar, but it's not very accurate.  This really hinders this game's
playability.       

Liked: Great control.

Hated: Horrible on-field camera angles.

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Improve: Better on-field camera angles.

RIYL: All-Star Baseball '99, Bases Loaded

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Final Words: If you want a baseball game for your Game Boy, then this game is
for you.  If you expect a perfect baseball game, then you're better off
buying a N64 and All-Star Baseball '99.  This game is as good as baseball 
gets on the Game Boy.
    
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Score
Gameplay: ***
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: **
Personal Opinion: ***
Total: 15 out of 25


Final Score: 60 %

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Currently Known Codes:
Easy Homerun Derby Win When the computer is batting in a homerun derby hold
down and B.The computer will then skip its turn and will be stuck with a low
score.

Give a Pitcher 163 Wins While you are playing a 163 game season pick a
pitcher to pitch the first three innings. Then pick another pitcher to pitch
the 4th and 5th innings.Then use as many pitchers as you want to complete
the game. Which ever pitcher pitched the 4th and 5th inning will get the win
but make sure he doesn't pitch any longer or he will not be available to
pitch for the next game. Note: You must be winning during the 3rd inning and
keep the lead for the whole game.

Run Faster While you are running rapidly press B to run faster.