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RaychelSnr · 04-07-2010, 02:21 PM

As the 2010 baseball season gets underway, it's kind of hard to believe that it is already 2010. Looking back, the years 2000-2010 were truly a golden era for baseball gaming. Out of all the sports that were digitally re-created this past decade, baseball games faced the most competition, which led to many outstanding titles that were created by multiple development studios.

In celebration of baseball's opening week -- and in an effort to compile the top five baseball games of the decade -- I have spent the last three weekends huddled in my basement feverishly playing some of the best baseball titles from the past 10 years.

With so many worthy candidates, narrowing the list down to just five was no easy task. It should be noted that each game chosen not only had to demonstrate superior gameplay, but also had to leave a distinct impression on the genre as a whole.

Three weeks of intense baseball gaming, a broken Dreamcast controller, several pots of coffee, and one angry wife later, I give you Christian McLeod's Top 5 Baseball Games of the Last Decade.

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GlennN · 04-07-2010, 02:31 PM

No mention of High Heat Baseball, especially the 2002 PC version? The batter/pitcher duel was never presented better. Yes, the graphics were not great, but High Heat played a terrific game of baseball!

Matt Diesel · 04-07-2010, 02:42 PM

You forgot High Heat for the PC. Easily one of the best. I agree with the rest.

DJ · 04-07-2010, 02:56 PM

Good list, although I'd argue MLB 09 deserves the nod over 08. 08 is a great game, no doubt, but I (and others) found it too easy to hit for a high average, even with slider adjustments.

I'll have to check World Series 03 out for my PS2. I never played that game but it sounds like fun.

boomhauertjs · 04-07-2010, 03:26 PM

High Heat has to be on this list. Nothing to this day has played a better game of baseball.

aukevin · 04-07-2010, 03:42 PM

For me it would be:

1. The Show 10
2. MVP Baseball 05
3. The Show 07
4. ASB '03
5. High Heat 04

I didn't have the opportunity to play many games in the late 90's and early 00's while I was in college.

Bumble14 · 04-07-2010, 04:19 PM

FYI Guys, High Heat 2002 would have been my #6 pick on this list. I nixed it at the last moment because overall I felt that MLB01 was more deserving. HH02 was an awesome game, it just barely didn't make the list.

choadler · 04-07-2010, 04:27 PM

MLB 10 is better than 07 for me. MVP and MLB the show are neck and neck for the greatest.

04-07-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Top Five MLB Games of the Last Decade As the 2010 baseball season gets underway, it's kind of hard to believe that it is already 2010. Looking back, the years 2000-2010 were truly a golden era for baseball gaming. Out of all the sports that were digitally re-created this past decade, baseball games faced the most competition, which led to many outstanding titles that were created by multiple development studios. In celebration of baseball's opening week -- and in an effort to compile the top five baseball games of the decade -- I have spent the last three weekends huddled in my basement feverishly playing some of the best baseball titles from the past 10 years. With so many worthy candidates, narrowing the list down to just five was no easy task. It should be noted that each game chosen not only had to demonstrate superior gameplay, but also had to leave a distinct impression on the genre as a whole. Three weeks of intense baseball gaming, a broken Dreamcast controller, several pots of coffee, and one angry wife later, I give you Christian McLeod's Top 5 Baseball Games of the Last Decade. Read More - Top Five MLB Games of the Last Decade

04-07-2010, 03:26 PM	#5
boomhauertjs All Star OVR: 35 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cleveland Blog Entries: 4	Re: Top Five MLB Games of the Last Decade High Heat has to be on this list. Nothing to this day has played a better game of baseball.

04-07-2010, 04:27 PM	#8
choadler MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,002	Re: Top Five MLB Games of the Last Decade MLB 10 is better than 07 for me. MVP and MLB the show are neck and neck for the greatest.

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04-07-2010, 02:31 PM	#2
GlennN MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Oct 2003	No mention of High Heat Baseball, especially the 2002 PC version? The batter/pitcher duel was never presented better. Yes, the graphics were not great, but High Heat played a terrific game of baseball!

04-07-2010, 02:42 PM	#3
Matt Diesel MVP OVR: 20 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 1,642	You forgot High Heat for the PC. Easily one of the best. I agree with the rest.

04-07-2010, 02:56 PM	#4
DJ Hall Of Fame OVR: 47 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 17,772 Blog Entries: 101	Good list, although I'd argue MLB 09 deserves the nod over 08. 08 is a great game, no doubt, but I (and others) found it too easy to hit for a high average, even with slider adjustments. I'll have to check World Series 03 out for my PS2. I never played that game but it sounds like fun.

04-07-2010, 03:42 PM	#6
aukevin War Eagle, Go Braves! OVR: 69 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,706	Re: Top Five MLB Games of the Last Decade For me it would be: 1. The Show 10 2. MVP Baseball 05 3. The Show 07 4. ASB '03 5. High Heat 04 I didn't have the opportunity to play many games in the late 90's and early 00's while I was in college.

04-07-2010, 04:19 PM	#7
Bumble14 Producer - EA Sports OVR: 25 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 809 Blog Entries: 11	FYI Guys, High Heat 2002 would have been my #6 pick on this list. I nixed it at the last moment because overall I felt that MLB01 was more deserving. HH02 was an awesome game, it just barely didn't make the list.