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World Series Baseball '96

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Manage rosters from the 1995 MLB season with multiple game modes and realistic pitching and batting mechanics.

World Series Baseball '96 was developed by BlueSky Software and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1996; it is a Genesis-exclusive title with no earlier release on another platform.


							World Series Baseball '96 cover
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About World Series Baseball '96

World Series Baseball '96 is a Sega Genesis sports simulation featuring the complete 1995 MLB rosters and statistics, alongside the upcoming 1996 season schedule. The game includes all twenty-eight teams and their stadiums, with a battery-backed cartridge allowing for the saving of league progress.

Players can engage in several modes, from single Exhibition matches and Batting Practice to full League play, Playoffs, and special events like the Homerun Derby. Season length is adjustable, and team management options such as trading can be toggled on or off.

On the field, gameplay involves timing-based batting from a behind-the-pitcher perspective, with swing types ranging from contact to power. Pitching mechanics offer a selection of pitches, and a targeting rectangle is used for placement, though throws can be intentionally misdirected. Defensive play can be handled manually or automated, and base runners have multiple sliding techniques at their disposal. Various in-game strategy and lineup adjustments are also possible.

World Series Baseball '96 Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Just like in the previous game a batter smashes the SEGA logo with a swing.
Main menu with the game type selection
Menu screen from the Practice mode
Select the type of swing on the left.
Swinging
A yellow cross shows where the ball will land.
Team/Player selection
The speed of the throw is shown.
He couldn't catch it, it's a homerun.
Score screen
Caught and thrown back