The summertime game just got smokin'. MLB SlugFest 2003 and Alex Rodriguez ignite America's national pastime with a torrid blend of aggressive, adrenaline-style action and authentic Major League Baseball credentials. Like a fastball high and tight, this game will stir things up. Take control of all of your favorite Major League Baseball teams and players armed with all of their real stats, attributes, abilities and attitudes. Once you're ready for the show, sharpen your spikes and take the field in a shot-of-adrenaline baseball.

Platform: Xbox

ESRB Rating: Everyone

Genre: Sports

Average Customer Review: ( 12 customer reviews )
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Games are customizable between 4-9 innings there's quickplay, 52 game season, and the classic Midway (TM) beat all the teams on the game mode. The only real drawback on this game is that the rosters are fixed at 12-13 (the latter for American League DH's) players so there's no pinch hitting or subbing runners.

Pitchers work off the mound with four specialty pitches and can juice their pitching with the "Turbo" button for otherworldly speed and movment. For example Seattle pitcher Jamie Moyer tosses a fastball on this game about 15 MPH faster than he can in real life. You can change pitchers but only 2 relievers are available. Pitchers can also bean batters to lower their attributes (hitting, power, speed). Don't be surprised if your ERA ends up in the double digits. Fielding is made easier by simply shifting you infield/outfield during pitch selection with the D-Pad. Fielding and throwing the ball is frustrating at first but can be quickly picked up. As a nice touch Midway uses the right thumbstick for direct throws to all of the bases (with Turbo of course).

The hitting makes the game. Every ball can be hit no matter how far out of the strike zone. It is simply a matter of timing. You can choose between contact, power, or bunting with the requisite drawbacks to each and you must wisely use your turbo to hit and advance runners. Sitting at the plate with Barry Bonds you can lift the ball out off the park with ease (and Turbo) and he'll stand at the plate to watch it fly out of the park then trot around the basepath. Homeruns are shown in several perspectives and not just in replay. If the homerun ball is hit well the game often moves from the hitter to pitcher perspective to follow the ball itself into the stands. Slugfest lets you know when you've hit it well. Perhaps the coolest feature of hitting is the on fire mode. The first two hitters on a team that go 2 for 2 get set on fire increasing their abilitiesn at the plate and in the field.

MLB Slugfest is for the occasional baseball fan who does not live for stats or heavy strategy but the sheer joy of baseball. Some may find the brawling aspects of this game distateful but the game is overall good clean (enhanced) fun. If you enjoy easy hitting and baseball for the simple fun of it this is the game for you.

greatMar 30, 2010
By Eric Ainsworth "dualdeadlycash"
when i first got this game i couldn't get it to work, what i didn't know is that the game was written on an gold disk, no sliver, if any one comes across an gold disc and can't play it don't panic cause you have to switch you're HDMI cables for the regualy VGA cables you do that and you're playing in no time.

Great Fire fun!!!Aug 25, 2006
By Dubyac99 "MC White"
My five year old son likes this game, cuz it's got fire! I like it, cuz its kind of goofy and funny. I'm actually surprised that Barry Bonds agreed to be in this one. Then again, its one of the few games that he's in, and is represented as a Steroids freak, just like most of this motley crew is.

I like the commentary, and that you can do bean balls. I like when the players start to burn. That's pretty funny.

I would recommend this one!

MC White said; You're on fire, dawg!

ce jeu est une jokeApr 01, 2004

ce jeu est une vraie farce , on ne peut meme pas charger de lanceur comme on veut , meme chose pour les frappeurs. pas du tout comme le vrai baseball. je ne le recommande pas du tout.

Fun Game all throughJul 08, 2003
By Harish Sathisan "xterra"
One of the best baseball games if you are looking for fun. Game play is absorbing and fast paced. Great clear graphics. Fun gameplay.

Apart from the much detailed graphics and the hilarious antics of the players after completing a run or making a play, the game does have its own pitfalls. Lack of replay is a serious drawback. The distance the ball travels is only displayed for a small amount of time.

This game might not apease the true baseball fan who is looking for authenticity.

Apart from its drawbacks the game on a whole is one that would give you hours of pure FAST PACED fun and more if you play with another person.

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