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Games part of the Hardball series

The Hardball game series is a collection of baseball simulation video games developed by Accolade. The series was popular during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, with several installments released on various platforms.

The original game, simply titled "Hardball!" was released in 1985 for home computers like the Commodore 64, Apple II, and MS-DOS. It was one of the earliest baseball games to provide a detailed simulation of the sport, featuring team management, gameplay mechanics, and statistical tracking.

The gameplay in the Hardball series typically involved controlling a team of players, making strategic decisions, and playing simulated baseball games. Players could manage lineups, substitute players, call plays, and control pitching, fielding, and batting during the games.


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Hardball!

DOS1987 sports
Hardball! is where the series begins, and it carries the slightly rough charm of a pioneer finding its footing. The mechanics are simple, but they establish a foundation that futur...
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Hardball 2

DOS1989 sports
Hardball 2 is baseball distilled into a form that manages to be both accessible and surprisingly tense. It does not overwhelm you with complexity, but it gives you enough control t...
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Hardball 3

DOS1992 sports
Hardball 3 builds on its predecessor with a noticeable sense of confidence, as if it knows it has already proven itself and now wants to show off a little. The graphics are improve...
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Hardball 4

DOS1994 sports
Hardball 4 arrives with the kind of confidence that suggests it has been paying attention to feedback, and it shows. The game offers more options, better visuals, and a deeper sens...