1992 · Sports

HardBall III

Timed Sega exclusive

The third game in the Hardball baseball series. This revision features 256 colour VGA graphics, and announcer Al Michaels provides running commentary while you play.

Released: 1992
Platforms: MS-DOS SNES Sega Genesis
Genres: Sports
Developers: —
Publishers: accolade
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

HardBall III is a baseball video game developed by MindSpan and published by Accolade between 1992 and 1994 for MS-DOS, Genesis, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is licensed by the Major League Baseball Players Association and is the sequel to HardBall II.

Keywords

baseball
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Reception

Computer Gaming World in 1992 said that "HardBall III looks like another winner", complementing its emphasis on action while also providing simulation functions. The magazine praised its "glorious" support for VGA graphics and sound cards, and concluded that the game "packs more features in a single box than any of its competitors". Reviewing the Super NES version, GamePro praised the huge number of options and player stats, but felt the rough graphics and "choppy" player movements reduce the game to merely above average.