It’s a great time to be a baseball gamer.
Sony San Diego’s MLB The Show 23 is another hit in a dependable franchise, and Out of the Park Developments’ OOTP24 is a little on the expensive side, but offers the best strategy spreadsheet experience.
And now, EA SPORTS is announcing they’ve taken over the less-realistic but very enjoyable Super Mega Baseball series — launching Super Mega Baseball 4 on June second.
EA is committing to a bigger game than we’ve experienced before with bigger stadiums, plays and hits, so it’s only fitting that they are putting Legendary Red Sox designated hitter David “Big Papi” Ortiz on the cover.
There’s a wide-hitting array of new developments over Exhibition, Franchise, Pennant Race, Season and Online Leagues, which includes:
- Baseball Legends: More than 200 baseball legends are integrated across Super Mega Baseball 4, alongside beloved Super Mega Baseball characters. Play in a league of baseball legends with teams organized by era, or mix things up with Shuffle Draft, a new feature that allows you to draft both Legends and Super Mega All-Stars to create a unique roster.
- New Platforms & Cross-Play: Super Mega Baseball 4 is expanding to PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X|S for the first time, including all-important cross-play in Pennant Race and Online Leagues on new platforms, as well as PlayStation4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
- Top Community Requests: From the brand-new Shuffle Draft deckbuilding-inspired feature, to expanded player traits and a new team chemistry system that add a new layer of strategy; dozens of fan-requested upgrades – automatic walks and runners, two-way players, expanded bullpens, customizable free agent pools, and more – combine to add new gameplay depth.
- Visuals: Experience authentic, cinematic baseball, powered by new cameras, cutscene animations and lighting provides a true-to-life environment in every stadium.
- Audio: New crowd, voiceover, and foley audio give audio throughout the game a big upgrade from home plate to the bleachers. Plus, players will be immersed in the sounds of baseball with an all-new soundtrack with licensed and original music.
