Impossible Dream Baseball

Type of Program: Game
Supported Platforms: Win 95/98/ME/XP
Company  Name: Heritage Software
Version: 1.08
Price: $25
Installed Size: 8.4 Mb

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Well the first thing I noticed in the installation was the different languages it supports i.e. Norwegian, English, Dutch, Spanish, German, French and Swedish. Just Amazing! The rest of the install was uneventful as it should be.

The first thing you see upon starting the program is a nag screen advising you of the date your 10 day shareware edition will expire. You get one each time you start the program.

Ok hears the deal. This game is all about the 1967 American League season (Which is why I had trouble finding a game the Cubs played in). So you can play any of the 810 games played that season. Listen for $25 this is really a deal for the baseball fanatic. You can relive this season.

This is from their web page:
Making lineup changes is your primary role in this game. The first players you usually replace are the pitchers. Pitchers tire. Some guys can pitch forever. Some weaken at about five innings. To replace a pitcher you simply mouse click his name. You are then prompted to select pitcher from a detailed list. Naturally you wouldn't select the closer in the fifth inning as he will would probably burn out after two innings. Pinch hitters are chosen by clicking the batter, pinch runners by clicking the runner. You can't make runners steal or elect to go for the extra base but base running is built into the game. For example a runner goes to third on a single to left only 33% of the time but when you match a strong armed outfielder with a slow runner this percentage is changed. As you play the game you will appreciate the heavy statistical base the game is built on. So when you put in a pinch runner or replace your weak armed fielder with one with a powerful arm and who makes less errors it means something. Again the philosophy of this game is realism and statistical accuracy that many games lack.

The game uses statistics from www.retrosheet.org. These play by play statistics provide for proper left right performance from pitchers or batters.

So as you can see your role is as the manager of the team. There are neat sound effects in the game and statistics galore. And of course it keeps track with the stats the standings of the teams and games you played. Just think you can trade a couple of players make some substitutions and effect history! Just kidding.

In conclusion if you know nothing about baseball you are in for a learning curve. If you are into baseball then the game will really impress you and give you years of delight for a really great price.

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Reviewed by Joe Tex

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