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R.B.I. Baseball 14 Available Now, Post Your Impressions - Gameplay Videos Included

08:10 AM - April 9, 2014 by Steve_OS

R.B.I. Baseball 14 is available now for 360, PS3 and iOS devices.

Check out the gameplay video we recorded this morning, right here (sorry no audio, looking into it). Fellow OS'er CaCHooKa Man has uploaded a video as well, which has audio.

If you have downloaded the game, let us know your thoughts!

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# 121 Blzer @ 04/13/14 10:25 PM

I'm just going to give my scattered thoughts based on a full game that I watched on YouTube. I want you all to keep in mind that with my comments, I know that a lot of these things could be responded with by saying: "They wanted to keep it close to the original." That would be an unfortunate excuse for most of these things.

- Looks like fun to pick up and play. Reminds me of Ken Griffey Jr. on SNES. Nice and quick pace, getting a game done in under 20 minutes. No complaints as far as the small number of pitchers and hitters when it comes to exhibition play, though I'm sure that would wear on you if you want to play a season.

- Ball physics are strange. No hooking/slicing down the lines (strange how some balls seem to almost "start" foul then end up fair down the line too), and the ball rolls like a bowling ball on carpet instead of getting good natural bounces.

- Lots of power down the lines, and very little power to center field. Opposite field power seems equally as likely. Didn't look good to see Gregorius crank a ball out the other way, though that could be an anomaly of course. Way too much opposite field hitting in general, in fact.

- That fielding camera is just dreadful for fly balls. At least in Griffey there is the mini-map that shows the ball, landing location, and players on the field. In this game the mini-map is missing most of that. That must be very hard to field fly balls, as I already saw. At least the auto-dive and suction fielding should help a little bit.

- The "no stats" thing is just a crying shame. That's just too bad for anyone wanting to play season mode.

- Sound effects are nifty. I have no problem with the audio or lack of a commentator, though obviously it could always be cool to have in future versions.

- I was going to mention no errors, but then I saw one on a line drive back to the pitcher. Good to know that they're there!

- Haven't seen any instances of bunting (even from the CPU from their pitcher), so I don't know how bunt play looks or how the A.I. handles bunting or anything else. Didn't see any successful stolen bases, either.

- It would be nice to see more batting stances and pitching motions, even with a game this "simple." Player models and faces, too. Again, Griffey had significantly more for an SNES game, even though that was sprite-based.

- Good to have "uniqueness" in stadium dimensions, though I'm sure they could do more with it. Chase Field was missing its bullpens down the lines, the pool in RCF, and the shadows of the roof (open or closed). Just felt like an open environment, The home run presentation is a bit lacking too, and it would be nice to follow the ball all the way to the depths of the stadium. At least the grass and dirt is a more accurate color than The Show, though.

- There were a good amount of swings and misses and foul balls, so that way you can work the count at least a little bit for some strikeouts. I only saw like two balls thrown, and no hit batsmen. I have a feeling you won't see many walks when playing this game.

# 122 yaeger @ 04/13/14 11:25 PM

Just played my first game and have to say it was fun. You just have to remember the developers tried to stay true to the RBI series, but it's also slightly updated game play wise. I hope they possibly patch it this summer so we can play online.

# 123 nc0ffey @ 04/14/14 02:20 PM

I'm not mad at it. Gonna take some getting used to fielding fly balls in the OF. Definitely has the RBI feel I remember as a kid, I'm hoping for some roster updates, maybe online, etc.

# 124 bucs2nine @ 04/14/14 03:29 PM

so none of this is known?

Questions, sorry if already answered , can't find them...

1) Can you control all 30 teams in season mode or just one team...

2) Can you do spectate mode? cpu vs cpu in Season mode?

thanks

# 125 shanev @ 04/14/14 11:01 PM

just played a quick game on the ipad version; only checked out exhibition mode, so can't speak much for anything else, but I enjoyed it. It's not as deep as the show obviously, but it was a fun distraction. well worth the $5 I spent on it.

# 126 mrclutch @ 04/14/14 11:57 PM

Played the demo on 360 and it was fun for a few minutes but that was about it.
I did like the fast pace of the game but otherwise it was just a little to basic for me for a console game. Next time I get bored on a work trip I might sping for the ipad version but I just don't think I would ever play it much on a console.

# 127 EmbraceTheSystem @ 04/15/14 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ


	I'd like to see this available on the 3DS and Vita. Would be perfect for a handheld gaming system.

THIS. Would be all over a version for my Vita. Perfect pick up and play for a handheld.

I actually tweeted them yesterday to ask if they had any plans for a Vita copy. They seem to reply to a ton of fan tweets so you never know, might get an answer.

# 128 Teirminator @ 04/15/14 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bucs2nine


	so none of this is known? Questions, sorry if already answered , can't find them... 1) Can you control all 30 teams in season mode or just one team... 2) Can you do spectate mode? cpu vs cpu in Season mode? thanks

1. Just 1.
2. No and no.

# 129 Metroalex @ 04/15/14 12:54 PM

For those who have the game, could someone please confirm what is listed as the Mets' alternate jersey? The Show really messed them up again and I'm curious about the style guide being the cause..

# 130 sammysosa @ 04/15/14 03:35 PM

Yeah the Mets have their Blue jersey in the game..

# 131 Metroalex @ 04/15/14 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammysosa


	Yeah the Mets have their Blue jersey in the game..

Thanks for the reply. That's just embarrassing for the Show.

# 132 Teirminator @ 04/15/14 04:05 PM

In real life, the Mets have 7 official uniforms for 2014. Standard home and away and 5 alternates: 1 all-purpose, 2 home, 1 away, and 1 camouflage.

# 133 bcruise @ 04/15/14 07:26 PM

IGN slams RBI for being, well.....RBI.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/...ball-14-review

Quote:


	It may have an updated look – at least, up to 2006 standards – but it plays and feels exactly how I remember it from RBI Baseball ‘95, 19 years ago. Outside of a few fun local multiplayer moments, that’s not a good thing.

I'd venture to say there's more than a few people who see that as a positive.

# 134 Blzer @ 04/15/14 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcruise


	IGN slams RBI for being, well.....RBI. http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/...ball-14-review I'd venture to say there's more than a few people who see that as a positive.

You can play like RBI, but make advancements in the process. This game made very little.

This is of course coming from a guy who didn't devote his childhood to the RBI series, but I do specifically remember the music (I can still hum it to this day) and the ambulance for injuries, etc. My best friend at the time had this game. Anyway, I can't say what's the same and what's different, but they really did limit us with things. That's the problem. There are ways to stay the same, and there are ways to upgrade from those things that held it back. I think they failed to do that other part.

# 135 LingeringRegime @ 04/16/14 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcruise


	IGN slams RBI for being, well.....RBI. http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/04/...ball-14-review I'd venture to say there's more than a few people who see that as a positive.

It figures.

After seeing the IGN stream of the Show, I have virtually 0 respect for any reviews they put out for any sports game from here on out.

That stream was an embarrassment to sports gaming, no fault with Russell, but Greg Miller had as much knowledge for baseball as my 11 year old niece, in fact she has more knowledge.

# 136 bluengold34_OS @ 04/16/14 12:27 AM

It just feels like a lot of people are dumping on this game because they wanted it to be the 2K replacement(on the 360/One at least), or some other alternative. The company put out a game to have fun with, and never once said it was going to be a simulation, or try and compete with the Show for baseball superiority. All the hopes that were raised, were done so by the general public - not by this company.

If people hate it for what it is, great, but don't don't hate it for what it's not, or ever claimed to be.

# 137 roadman @ 04/27/14 02:35 PM

For anyone in here that does have the game, did anyone else get a download and know what the addition was?

Just got a download last night.

Edit- Well, they do have good customer service, I will say that. I emailed customer service early afternoon and received a reply in about 3 or 4 hours on a Sunday. They said the update will help with save issues on the 360.

# 138 krispykeith @ 04/28/14 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	It just feels like a lot of people are dumping on this game because they wanted it to be the 2K replacement(on the 360/One at least), or some other alternative. The company put out a game to have fun with, and never once said it was going to be a simulation, or try and compete with the Show for baseball superiority. All the hopes that were raised, were done so by the general public - not by this company. If people hate it for what it is, great, but don't don't hate it for what it's not, or ever claimed to be.

I disagree with this completely. I think people are upset because they wanted a great "pick up and play" experience in the same spirit as the original but recognition the year is 2014. It should have loaded quickly, played quickly and had the same gameplay experience but the graphics should have been better, the sound should have been better and there should have been a little more meat on the bones (basic season stats, full rosters). I think very few of the disappointed people were expecting a competitor to The Show. They just wanted an enhanced version of simple arcade baseball.

# 139 Blzer @ 06/30/24 04:15 AM

This is going to be the most random bump of all time.

First of all, see the bold comment...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blzer


	I'm just going to give my scattered thoughts based on a full game that I watched on YouTube. I want you all to keep in mind that with my comments, I know that a lot of these things could be responded with by saying: "They wanted to keep it close to the original." That would be an unfortunate excuse for most of these things. - Looks like fun to pick up and play. Reminds me of Ken Griffey Jr. on SNES. Nice and quick pace, getting a game done in under 20 minutes. No complaints as far as the small number of pitchers and hitters when it comes to exhibition play, though I'm sure that would wear on you if you want to play a season. - Ball physics are strange. No hooking/slicing down the lines (strange how some balls seem to almost "start" foul then end up fair down the line too), and the ball rolls like a bowling ball on carpet instead of getting good natural bounces. - Lots of power down the lines, and very little power to center field. Opposite field power seems equally as likely. Didn't look good to see Gregorius crank a ball out the other way, though that could be an anomaly of course. Way too much opposite field hitting in general, in fact. - That fielding camera is just dreadful for fly balls. At least in Griffey there is the mini-map that shows the ball, landing location, and players on the field. In this game the mini-map is missing most of that. That must be very hard to field fly balls, as I already saw. At least the auto-dive and suction fielding should help a little bit. - The "no stats" thing is just a crying shame. That's just too bad for anyone wanting to play season mode. - Sound effects are nifty. I have no problem with the audio or lack of a commentator, though obviously it could always be cool to have in future versions. - I was going to mention no errors, but then I saw one on a line drive back to the pitcher. Good to know that they're there! - Haven't seen any instances of bunting (even from the CPU from their pitcher), so I don't know how bunt play looks or how the A.I. handles bunting or anything else. Didn't see any successful stolen bases, either. - It would be nice to see more batting stances and pitching motions, even with a game this "simple." Player models and faces, too. Again, Griffey had significantly more for an SNES game, even though that was sprite-based. - Good to have "uniqueness" in stadium dimensions, though I'm sure they could do more with it. Chase Field was missing its bullpens down the lines, the pool in RCF, and the shadows of the roof (open or closed). Just felt like an open environment, The home run presentation is a bit lacking too, and it would be nice to follow the ball all the way to the depths of the stadium. At least the grass and dirt is a more accurate color than The Show, though. - There were a good amount of swings and misses and foul balls, so that way you can work the count at least a little bit for some strikeouts. I only saw like two balls thrown, and no hit batsmen. I have a feeling you won't see many walks when playing this game.

Now, DraftKings posted something that went to my Facebook newsfeed that showed the spray of Didi Gregorius's 134 career home runs:

It just goes to show that I had a legitimate beef in RBI Baseball 14, haha. Why the oppo pop for Gregorius will never be revealed!

# 140 elguapo79 @ 06/30/24 08:53 PM

I'm glad I checked out why in the world someone would be posting in the RBI 14 thread. Hilarious!

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