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Super Challenge Baseball

Atari 2600 / VCS

Release Date: 1982

Sports Sports - Baseball
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Description

"Super Challenge Baseball" is an Atari 2600 video game developed by M Network, a label of Mattel Electronics, and was released in 1982 as part of a series of sports games designed for the console. The game is a baseball simulator, allowing players to engage in America's favorite pastime in a digital format. Designed to be played either as a single player against the computer or in a two-player mode, it features simplified controls and gameplay mechanics tailored to the limitations and capabilities of the Atari 2600. This game represents one of the numerous attempts during the early 1980s to translate sports experiences to home gaming consoles, capturing the essence of baseball with a straightforward, arcade-style approach.

The gameplay in "Super Challenge Baseball" is fairly basic by modern standards but was quite engaging at the time of its release. Players can pitch, hit, and field, with each action controlled by the joystick and a single button. The game does not have MLB licensing, so teams and players are generic. A distinctive feature of this particular title was its split-screen view during batting, offering a dual perspective that showcased both pitcher and batter simultaneously — a novel technique for its time. Despite its rudimentary graphics and sound, "Super Challenge Baseball" was appreciated for its attempt to mimic a real-life baseball game, providing hours of entertainment to enthusiasts of the sport and early video game adopters alike.

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  • Date Added:
    2024-11-11 23:13:05
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    2024-12-06 13:58:20