Microsoft Baseball 2000

Microsoft Baseball 2000 is an updated version of its predecessor, Microsoft Baseball 3D 1998 Edition. It features Major League Baseball (MLB) players, and 30 MLB stadiums. Players include Kevin Brown, Mark McGwire and Curt Schilling. It has several game modes, including QuickGame.

There is also a training mode for pitching and fielding, while a home run derby mode allows for batting practice. Seasons consist of 162 games. Microsoft Baseball 2000 has three difficulty settings, and includes commentary by Thom Brennaman. The game also includes the General Manager, which allows the editing of baseball players' traits.

Microsoft Baseball 2000 was developed by WizBang! Software Productions, which also developed the previous game. Unlike its predecessor, the graphics of Microsoft Baseball 2000 do not require a 3D accelerator card to run, although the game does support the use of one for enhanced visuals. Brennaman spent eight days providing his dialogue as the game's commentator, and much of the script called for various inflections of each comment, contributing to the lengthy process.

Brennaman, describing his voiceover experience, said, "You have to do the best you can while imagining plays in your mind. You have to act like it's taking place in front of you."

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.

Critics viewed the game as an improvement over its predecessor, although some still considered High Heat Baseball 2000 to be a superior baseball game choice. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel considered the game to be near-perfect. Joel Strauch of GamePro praised the improvement in gameplay and controls, while GameSpot's Michael E. Ryan praised the addition of a mid-range difficulty setting.