baseball stars

NES, 1989

If you wanted to enjoy America’s favourite pastime from the comfort of your own home, there were few finer ways to do that on the NES than to play Baseball Stars. Apart from offering a hugely enjoyable arcade-style take on the sport, the game won fans with its extensive customisation options and unusual themed teams like the Ghastly Monsters. In fact, the game was so good that SNK continued the series on the Neo-geo and Neo-geo Pocket.