OOTP 9 Reviews / Media / CafePress Store

battists · 06-20-2008, 12:07 AM

Reviews

Review at 27 & Counting (4.5 out of 5) - "OOTP 9 is the most advanced baseball sim out there right now and is worth checking out." (Editor's disclosure: This review is from a OOTP beta tester.)
The Hardball Times - "The variety of play, ability to customize leagues and the depth of stats make this the best computer baseball sim I have ever played. "
GameStooge review (4.5 out of 5) - "Everything that was good about OOTP 2007 applies here. Everything is customizable, deep gameplay, massive statistical goodness, online franchises and leagues, and overall general baseball enjoyment."
Review at Orioles Hangout - "This game is about as realistic as it gets for baseball simulation fans and I highly recommend it to any baseball fan."
Review at eeagh.net (9.0 out of 10) - "It's not perfect, but it's as close as I've seen in the genre so far."
Review at GameSpy (4 out of 5) - "After nine versions, there is no question that OOTP is firmly atop the baseball general manager simulation heap. "
Review at Gamervision (Score of "Buy it!") - "It’s hard to believe I’ve never played a baseball management sim before. What’s not so hard to believe is after playing Out of the Park 9, I may never put it down."
Review at Apple.com - "There’s also plenty of fun to be had in seeing what could have been, and that’s where OOTP 9 lets you play with history to your heart’s content."
Review at Middle East Gamers (7.4 out of 10) - "[Historical] mode has to be the most addictive mode we have seen in any videogame if you happen to be a baseball fan"
Review at GameSpot (8.5 out of 10)
Review at GameShark (A-)
Review at Operation Sports - 9 out of 10
OOTP Review at TSN - "Addictive only begins to describe OOTP9, but let that serve as the one warning that comes with an otherwise wholehearted recommendation."
Blog on Majic 1029 Radio
Review on Seamheads.com

Media

Steve Battisti interview on XM radio (MP3 format)
Steve Battisti interview on The Pitch - (my part starts at around 29:20, I believe)
OOTP screen used in a Samsung monitor ad! (Still waiting for the royalties)
More Steve on the radio
Interview with Markus on GameShark

OOTP CafePress Store
In our never-ending quest to find things to please our adoring fans, we're proud to announce the opening of the OOTP CafePress store. Proclaim your OOTP-geekiness to the world!

Steve
OOTP Developments

kq76 · 06-20-2008, 07:09 AM

With how good so many reviews were of last year's version, they just might have to give this year's version more than perfect scores.

bdogrover · 06-20-2008, 08:21 AM

The Hardball Times just posted an excellent review.

Killebrew · 06-20-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bdogrover

The Hardball Times just posted an excellent review.

Yeah that is a fantastic bonus - a heavy traffic site, I would guess in the top 5-10 of all baseball blogs, and a site with analytical readers that might take the time to invest in OOTP.

GeoWar · 06-20-2008, 12:41 PM

Personal review --

Everything seems to play very good. I enjoy the sound with the game. Have played half a season and have a little concern with the number of homeruns and lack of stealing.

I really like the new scouting - and the advance scouting feature. Had a couple of suspensions and that added more realism.

waiting to play online to see how that works.

conception · 06-20-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Killebrew

Yeah that is a fantastic bonus - a heavy traffic site, I would guess in the top 5-10 of all baseball blogs, and a site with analytical readers that might take the time to invest in OOTP.

No doubt about it, I was a Hardball Times reader before I knew about OOTP and I wish they would have told me earlier! The HBT readership is exactly the type that would be interested in OOTP and should be exposed to this. Great news for the franchise.

battists · 06-20-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdogrover

The Hardball Times just posted an excellent review.

Wow, thanks for pointing that out!

(Added to original post...)

towerofpower · 06-23-2008, 08:02 AM

Gamestooge has a review posted:

REVIEW: Out of the Park Baseball 9 (PC/Mac) | Game Stooge

Kind of short but it's yet another (positive) point of view on the game.

Jonah Falcon · 06-23-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by towerofpower

Gamestooge has a review posted:

REVIEW: Out of the Park Baseball 9 (PC/Mac) | Game Stooge

Kind of short but it's yet another (positive) point of view on the game.

It's short because you have to include the previous review along with it (link given in the review).

battists · 06-24-2008, 09:50 PM

New review from Orioles Hangout!

http://www.orioleshangout.com/ttakeA...555&page=ttake

Alphasim · 07-05-2008, 05:54 AM

I put my review up on e-AAGH.net, so check that out. 9.0 is the final score! Enjoy.

battists · 07-05-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphasim

I put my review up on e-AAGH.net, so check that out. 9.0 is the final score! Enjoy.

Thanks! Added to OP.

Now, if only the "big boys" would start rolling in!

vortmax · 07-07-2008, 04:53 PM

Just getting my feet wet with the game...but joined up to let y'all know that the Metacritic page is up...

Out of the Park Baseball 9 (pc: 2008): Reviews

with the GameSpy review as well (4 out of 5):

GameSpy: Out of the Park Baseball 9 Review

I'll be around.

battists · 07-12-2008, 11:41 PM

Couple of nice new reviews added, plus I put the "other media" stuff in this thread too!

kuma78 · 07-13-2008, 08:03 AM

Batists interviewed about the game on The Pitch

The Pitch | The web’s most original and interactive baseball talk from Joe Aiello & Brandon Rosage Blog Archive MLB Week 15: Cubs wipe out Sabathia’s move by grabbing Rich Harden; Simulation baseball talk with OOTP; Stealing from

battists · 07-13-2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuma78

Batists interviewed about the game on The Pitch

The Pitch | The web’s most original and interactive baseball talk from Joe Aiello & Brandon Rosage Blog Archive MLB Week 15: Cubs wipe out Sabathia’s move by grabbing Rich Harden; Simulation baseball talk with OOTP; Stealing from

Thanks for posting that. We'll be getting a copy on our server as well. My part comes up at around 29:20, I think!

rem · 07-13-2008, 03:31 PM

Thanks for consolidating threads.

rem · 07-13-2008, 08:41 PM

Good work on the podcast, Steve.

battists · 07-15-2008, 09:50 PM

New review posted, from Middle East Gamers.

BigBen · 07-28-2008, 07:27 PM

GameSpot : 8.5 / 10
Out of the Park Baseball 9 for PC Review - PC Out of the Park Baseball 9 Review

06-20-2008, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
battists OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,189 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 31 Thanked 776x in 220 posts	OOTP 9 Reviews / Media / CafePress Store Reviews Review at 27 & Counting (4.5 out of 5) - "OOTP 9 is the most advanced baseball sim out there right now and is worth checking out." (Editor's disclosure: This review is from a OOTP beta tester.) The Hardball Times - "The variety of play, ability to customize leagues and the depth of stats make this the best computer baseball sim I have ever played. " GameStooge review (4.5 out of 5) - "Everything that was good about OOTP 2007 applies here. Everything is customizable, deep gameplay, massive statistical goodness, online franchises and leagues, and overall general baseball enjoyment." Review at Orioles Hangout - "This game is about as realistic as it gets for baseball simulation fans and I highly recommend it to any baseball fan." Review at eeagh.net (9.0 out of 10) - "It's not perfect, but it's as close as I've seen in the genre so far." Review at GameSpy (4 out of 5) - "After nine versions, there is no question that OOTP is firmly atop the baseball general manager simulation heap. " Review at Gamervision (Score of "Buy it!") - "It’s hard to believe I’ve never played a baseball management sim before. What’s not so hard to believe is after playing Out of the Park 9, I may never put it down." Review at Apple.com - "There’s also plenty of fun to be had in seeing what could have been, and that’s where OOTP 9 lets you play with history to your heart’s content." Review at Middle East Gamers (7.4 out of 10) - "[Historical] mode has to be the most addictive mode we have seen in any videogame if you happen to be a baseball fan" Review at GameSpot (8.5 out of 10) Review at GameShark (A-) Review at Operation Sports - 9 out of 10 OOTP Review at TSN - "Addictive only begins to describe OOTP9, but let that serve as the one warning that comes with an otherwise wholehearted recommendation." Blog on Majic 1029 Radio Review on Seamheads.com Media Steve Battisti interview on XM radio (MP3 format) Steve Battisti interview on The Pitch - (my part starts at around 29:20, I believe) OOTP screen used in a Samsung monitor ad! (Still waiting for the royalties) More Steve on the radio Interview with Markus on GameShark OOTP CafePress Store In our never-ending quest to find things to please our adoring fans, we're proud to announce the opening of the OOTP CafePress store. Proclaim your OOTP-geekiness to the world! Steve OOTP Developments Last edited by battists; 11-30-2008 at 10:06 PM.

06-20-2008, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
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GeoWar Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Personal review -- Everything seems to play very good. I enjoy the sound with the game. Have played half a season and have a little concern with the number of homeruns and lack of stealing. I really like the new scouting - and the advance scouting feature. Had a couple of suspensions and that added more realism. waiting to play online to see how that works. __________________ Cal. State Fullerton -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2004 Texas Longhorns -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2005 Oregon State Beavers -- NCAA Champion - Baseball 2006 and 2007 With unity comes VICTORY !

06-24-2008, 09:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
battists OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,189 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 31 Thanked 776x in 220 posts	New review from Orioles Hangout! http://www.orioleshangout.com/ttakeA...555&page=ttake Last edited by Andreas Raht; 06-25-2008 at 07:08 AM.

06-23-2008, 08:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
towerofpower Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canton, MA Posts: 81 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Gamestooge has a review posted: REVIEW: Out of the Park Baseball 9 (PC/Mac) \| Game Stooge Kind of short but it's yet another (positive) point of view on the game.

07-05-2008, 05:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
Alphasim Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	I put my review up on e-AAGH.net, so check that out. 9.0 is the final score! Enjoy. __________________ http://e-AAGH.net - Come enjoy our reviews, six years and still ticking. Recently refurbished from the ground up!

07-07-2008, 04:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
vortmax Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Just getting my feet wet with the game...but joined up to let y'all know that the Metacritic page is up... Out of the Park Baseball 9 (pc: 2008): Reviews with the GameSpy review as well (4 out of 5): GameSpy: Out of the Park Baseball 9 Review I'll be around.

07-12-2008, 11:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
battists OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,189 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 31 Thanked 776x in 220 posts	Couple of nice new reviews added, plus I put the "other media" stuff in this thread too!

07-13-2008, 08:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
kuma78 Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 341 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Batists interviewed about the game on The Pitch The Pitch \| The web’s most original and interactive baseball talk from Joe Aiello & Brandon Rosage Blog Archive MLB Week 15: Cubs wipe out Sabathia’s move by grabbing Rich Harden; Simulation baseball talk with OOTP; Stealing from __________________ Looking for informative and entertaining Cubs baseball talk? Check out The View From The Bleachers

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07-15-2008, 09:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
battists OOTP Developments Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 17,189 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 31 Thanked 776x in 220 posts	New review posted, from Middle East Gamers.

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