World Series Baseball 2K1
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| World Series Baseball 2K1 | |
|---|---|
 North American Dreamcast cover art | |
| Developer(s) | WOW Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
World Series Baseball 2K1[a] is a sports video game developed by WOW Entertainment and published by Sega for the Dreamcast in 2000.
It was the first game in the modern series to be featured on the Dreamcast, and was the spiritual successor to World Series Baseball for the Sega Genesis.[citation needed] It was released in July 2000 to coincide with the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta.[citation needed]
World Series Baseball 2K1 was the first game in the series since World Series Baseball '98 in 1997. Sega had announced that a World Series Baseball game would be a launch title for the Dreamcast's 1998 release,[2] but the Dreamcast launched without any baseball games.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 48/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 3/10[4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 3.5/10[5][b] |
| Game Informer | 5.75/10[6] |
| GameFan | 52%[7][c] |
| GamePro |    [8] |
| GameRevolution | D[9] |
| GameSpot | 4.9/10[10] |
| GameSpy | 6/10[11] |
| IGN | 5.5/10[12] |
| Next Generation | [13] |
| The Cincinnati Enquirer | [14] |
| Maxim | [15] |
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Rob Smolka of NextGen said of the game, "If lifelike graphics are what you want, save yourself $60 and turn on ESPN; the gameplay isn't worth a dime."[13]
The game was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Most Disappointing Game" award among console games, which ultimately went to Shenmue. The staff called the former "lackluster" and noted that Sega was "well known for producing superior sports games".[16]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ahmed, Shahed (July 12, 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1 Release Solidifies". GameSpot. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ EGM staff (November 1997). "Sega's Comeback: The Most Powerful System Ever Created?" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 100. Ziff Davis. p. 22. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "World Series Baseball 2K1 for Dreamcast Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Ham, Tom (July 26, 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Leahy, Dan; Hager, Dean; Kujawa, Kraig (October 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 135. Ziff Davis. p. 176. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "World Series Baseball 2K1". Game Informer. No. 89. FuncoLand. September 2000.
- ^ Higgins, Geoff "El Nino"; Jacques Strap (October 2000). "WSB2K1". GameFan. Vol. 8, no. 10. Shinno Media. p. 80. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Kilo Watt (July 25, 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1 Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 22, 2004. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Gee, Brian (July 2000). "World Series Baseball 2k1 [sic] Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Provo, Frank (July 24, 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1 Review [date mislabeled as "July 25, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Mr. Domino (September 3, 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 31, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Harris, Craig (July 24, 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Smolka, Rob (October 2000). "World Series Baseball 2KI [sic]". NextGen. No. 70. Imagine Media. p. 110. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Saltzman, Marc (September 19, 2000). "Sega's new baseball game takes a swing but misses". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on January 7, 2006. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Boyce, Ryan (July 21, 2000). "World Series Baseball 2K1". Maxim. Biglari Holdings. Archived from the original on June 26, 2001. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ GameSpot staff (January 5, 2001). "Best and Worst of 2000 (Most Disappointing Game Runners-Up)". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on June 18, 2001. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
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