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Backyard Baseball '97
Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997, now updated for modern systems! Build your roster from among the iconic Backyard Kids, aim for those home runs, and various game modes. Relive the magic of this classic baseball game!
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7 reviews found90
Niche Gamer
Oct 31, 2024
If you grew up with Backyard Baseball, you will feel a sense of nostalgia like reconnecting with a childhood friend you haven’t seen in a long time. The gameplay is simple enough and smooth enough that a new player can pick up the game and just play while a returning veteran will know some tricks of the trade. If you are feeling nostalgic and sick of the annual MLB the Show release, then picking up Backyard Baseball 97 could be a refreshing experience.
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Rectify Gaming
Oct 8, 2024
Summary and quote unavailable.
80
Rapid Reviews UK
Nov 5, 2024
Backyard Baseball ‘97 is a very fun game. The core gameplay loop is fun. It features a unique roster and a lot of content. Even with all this content, it maintains a low price point.
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CBR
Oct 10, 2024
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GameSpot
Oct 28, 2024
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76
COGconnected
Oct 22, 2024
If you are looking for a sports game to surprise you with depth and clever game design, that’s not what you’ll find here. But if you for whatever reason are interested in what games were like before open worlds and crafting minigames, you will find no time capsule better than Backyard Baseball ‘97. In a way, the ‘97 is the most important part of the title. So hop in your time machine, assemble your team and do yourself a favor and make Pablo your cleanup hitter.
70
WayTooManyGames
Oct 6, 2024
I’m not going to say that the re-release of Backyard Baseball ’97 is a game-changing moment for baseball titles, with MLB The Show still being equally accessible and enjoyable, but I’m glad this exists, and it’s so readily available on Steam. It’s a charming and nostalgic reminder to specific era of kid-centric PC gaming, when titles featured long and high-quality spritework and animations, and were filled to the brim with fun dialogue and simple controls. I guess you had to be there, but well… I was. So I’m glad I’m now able to revisit some of Humongous’ more “gamey” games in an easier manner.
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