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Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest

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Manage a full MLB season, trade players, and compete in exhibition games or a Home Run Derby.

Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest was released for Game Boy Color in 1999, the same year as the Nintendo 64 version, which was the original release.


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Released
1999
Genre
Perspective
Behind view, Diagonal-down
Size
522.30 KB
Rating
0 votes

About Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest

Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest for the Game Boy Color is a handheld baseball title based on the 1998 MLB season, featuring real teams and player names. It offers several ways to play, from single exhibition matches to a full season where trades can be made and statistics are tracked via battery save.

The presentation is entirely in two dimensions, with a behind-the-pitcher perspective for pitching and batting, shifting to an overhead view for fielding and base running. This field view is notably close, so arrows are provided to locate players when they move off screen. Control relies on the A and B buttons for primary actions, with directional input handled by the D-Pad.

While it carries the core modes of its console counterpart, including a Home Run Derby and World Series option, this portable version operates with simpler controls and lacks certain features like licensed stadiums. The game includes All-Star teams and supports season play in three different lengths.

Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest Screenshots

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Title screen
Main menu
I selected exhibition. I need to select my division.
Now select my team from that division.
Select the copmputer's division.
Select the computer team.
Team options menu
The Options selection
Player stats
My lineup
The bullpen
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