sports video game
Baseball Stars 2
By SNK, released 1 Jan 1992
- Microsoft Windows
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- arcade video game
- Neo Geo
What it is
Baseball Stars 2 is SNK’s baseball game with an arcade feel, available on Steam as a single-player sports title. In one-player mode, choose from six teams representing cities around the world and play a 15-game tournament against the CPU. The game also supports local two-player competition over nine innings, with split-screen views and close-up shots. PC settings let players adjust controls, display language, video and audio. Steam features include achievements, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. The Steam platform listing is Windows, and the store description states that the game will not run on Windows XP. The broader platform list includes Nintendo Entertainment System, arcade and Neo Geo. SNK is both its developer and publisher. The Steam release date is April 27, 2016.
What players like, and what they don't
- Six teams and a 15-game CPU tournament.
- Local two-player play is supported.
- Controls, language, video and audio settings are configurable.
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing are listed.
- Will not run on Windows XP.
- Steam lists Windows as its platform.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for arcade-style baseball, whether playing a CPU tournament alone or competing locally with a friend. PC players who need to adjust controls, language, video or audio settings can configure those options.
Baseball Stars 2 offers a solo tournament and local two-player baseball with arcade-style presentation. Check the Windows XP restriction before choosing it for a PC.
