Old Hoss Baseball, Coming to a Console Near You
Your eyes do not deceive you. That is indeed the box art for the long awaited latest installment from 1K sports, MLB 1K884. And who else could be on the cover than Charley Radbourn, he of the 59-12 record and 1.38 ERA for the ‘884 Grays (talk about video game numbers).
The game includes all the features we’ve come to expect from the masters at 1K sports, including
– Career mode, including offseason mill work!
– Realistic injury handling, including appendage removal minigame!
– Player Ratings!
— Bunt
— Field
— Throw
— Pitch
— Hit for average
— Speed
— Stamina (General; Opiates; Women)
— Fisticuffs
— Mustaches
– Murder!
– The revolutionary Syphillis Tracking Meter!
I also hear the first to throw a perfect game wins a crisp new $10 bill! Such a prize is sure to produce some stiff competition, so put in your pre-orders today!
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Make a PS3 edition and I’m sold!