Swing, batter batter…
- Backyard Baseball ’97 sees the return of the classic to mobile platforms
- Take on this favourite of nostalgic players and duke it out in amateur baseball
- But these kids aren’t playing nice; with distinct abilities, talents and its own ruleset
For whatever reason, it seems people have an extremely fond impression of the kids gaming scene back in the late ’90s to mid-2000s. Be it Sam & Max, Putt-Putt or the recently launched Backyard Baseball ’97. These releases have birthed legends and waves of nostalgia, so it’s no surprise that BB ’97 would eventually find its way to mobile.
Yes, for you older (sorry, it’s true) readers you can finally jump back into the fun of your youth with Backyard Baseball ’97 as it arrives on iOS and is already out on Android. Pitting teams of kids against one another on a homemade diamond, this is amateur baseball with an edge.
Pick from over 30 characters including the baseball whiz-kid Pablo Sanchez, and step up to the diamond in multiple modes; be that setting up your own tournament, customising a quick game or taking on a randomised setup picked by the computer.
Batter up
Backyard Baseball isn’t just a junior version of the sport of course, as this inaugural entry in the backyard sports series includes some distinct rules; No leading off, no injuries, Bunting is allowed, Tagging up is allowed and Stealing is allowed. All of which spells out a truly one-of-a-kind experience for baseball fans and nostalgic gamers.
Now, Backyard Baseball is a little bit before my time but I can certainly appreciate the clear effort put in by porting team Playground Productions to bring this classic back into the hands of players. Here’s hoping then that Backyard Baseball ’97 holds up to scrutiny in the modern day.
And if you’re looking to expand your repertoire of mobile sporting pastimes, don’t hesitate to check in on some of our lists! Take a read through our ranking of the top sports games for iOS and Android.
