ReviewEvery now and then a game comes along that's really difficult to criticize. Such is the case with Triple Play '97. With more features than you can shake a stick at, the most realistic graphics yet bestowed upon a baseball game, pinpoint control, and picture-perfect stadiums, this is a diamond lover's dream.Perhaps more than anything else, baseball fans will admire Triple Play '97 for the way it represents the major league ballparks. Having eaten many a hoagie in the stands of Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, I was amazed by the game's accuracy, right down to the stats on the "Phanavision" in the background. Game control is very responsive, and the camera smoothly returns to the player's chosen field view. Nonetheless, gameplay would have benefited from more onscreen menus, especially for pitching. The stealing controls could also use some improvement - players have to completely relinquish control of their batter in order to take a lead or steal, and this makes a hit-and-run very difficult to execute. The sound effects, presented in Dolby Surround, are fantastic. The game's announcer sports very few digitized hiccups, though most gamers would undoubtedly prefer a famous voice instead of the boyish one offered.If EA were to include a few control improvements and unique player animations (Hideo Nomo's leaning windup, for example), gamers might just have the perfect baseball video game on their hands. As they say, there's always next year.... --Hugh Sterbakov--Copyright ©1999 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. GameSpot and the GameSpot logo are trademarks of GameSpot Inc. -- GameSpot ReviewProduct descriptionThink you're the best? PROVE IT.The pitcher's playing some chin music tonight, but there's no way you're backing off the plate. The harder he throws it, the farther it's going. Bring it on, because there's more than one way to prove it.Triple Play 97 the ULTIMATE Judge of baseball competition.TEAM BASEBALL- Up to 8-player Multiplay- Pro, Rookie, and Manager modesMAJOR LEAGUE AUTHENTICITY- MLB and MLBPA licensed- 1996 Opening Day Rosters and Schedules- Motion Design technology- Informative Play-by-Play- 1995 player statisticsMAJOR LEAGUE REALISM- Intuitive control system- 3 Batting and 4 Fielding views- Exhibition, Series, All-Star, Playoffs, and Full or Partial Season Play- Home Run Derby- Trade and Create Players- Player's real attributes- Pitcher Fatigue, Hot/Cold Streaks, and InjuriesFrom the ManufacturerTriple Play baseball by EA Sports really shows off the power of the PlayStation with life-like clear video footage and beatifully rendered 3D stadiums and players each with their own individual personalities and graphical effects.
