HardBall 6, also known as HardBall 99 for the
PlayStation version, is a
baseball video game developed by MindSpan and published by
Accolade for
Microsoft Windows and PlayStation in 1998. A 2000 Edition was released for Windows only in 1999.
Gameplay
Unlike its predecessors, the game was licensed by
Major League Baseball in addition to the Major League Players Association license, so that not only the players but also the teams are represented by their real names.[4] New features of the game include a multi-season mode and amateur player drafting.[5]HardBall 6 was the first baseball game to support
MPlayer.com, an online multiplayer service.[6]
Development
Unlike the previous games in the series, the game was developed in two years instead of one, to allow ample time for a new three-dimensional video game engine.[7] The game was originally due for release in the second quarter of 1997, with the work on the three-dimensional engine delaying it for a year.[5]
The game's voice commentator is
Greg Papa, who replaced
Al Michaels.[8] The game's cover features San Diego Padres third baseman
Ken Caminiti.
^The Rookie (December 1998).
"HardBall '99". GamePro. No. 123. IDG Entertainment. p. 228.
Archived from the original on January 16, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2020.