Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded

Fans of Bases Loaded will absolutely want to get their hands on Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded. With two games included, it stays true to the original format of both releases, and the addition of the rewind feature is a nice touch. For baseball fans who never played Bases Loaded and are more accustomed to modern sports games, this collection may feel like it is missing some expected features, particularly stat tracking and season play. That said, if you are looking for a stroll down memory lane or want to experience a historic baseball game, Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded is well worth your time.

Two old-school baseball games together in one collection

As a piece of video game history, Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded is a pretty interesting time capsule. It offers a glimpse at how baseball games looked and played in the infancy of the medium – and probably gives a renewed appreciation for MLB The Show for anyone (myself included) for whom Sony’s series has felt like it’s treading water in recent years. I don’t know that Jaleco Sports: Bases Loaded is necessary for anyone other than video game historians and baseball diehards, but I’m still glad it exists.