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Baseball Stars II (USA)

NES / Famicom
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1992
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✪ Reviewed on October 10, 2024
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The sequel improves on the foundations by adding new teams and features. Hard to do better on NES in this genre. Recommended even to those who aren't baseball fans.

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Category
Sports 2 players 3+
Description
Sequel to Baseball Stars with new fictional teams and enriched mechanics. Published by SNK, released in the USA in 1992. New teams, improved mechanics and refined player editor. Second Baseball Stars on NES.

Baseball Stars II review

3/5
Art direction
"Polished"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,15 MB 📅01/01/1992
Published by SNK

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Collector interest

An uncommon sequel in an SNK series, its desirability rests on a 1992 print run tighter than the original's. Released late in the NES lifecycle, as attention shifted to the Super Nintendo, Baseball Stars II refined the player editor its predecessor introduced but circulated less, giving it notably higher loose and CIB values. The rarity of a still-working save battery adds to the appeal of complete copies among series fans.

Is Baseball Stars II still worth playing in 2026?

A sequel to SNK's baseball simulation, Baseball Stars II extends the pioneering formula with new fictional teams, enriched mechanics and a careful production. The team editor, the player progression and the long term management remain the heart of the experience, in the lineage of the first game that inspired so many baseball games. The playability stays pleasant despite its age. For a retro baseball fan, a series fan or someone curious about 8 bit sports simulations, the title keeps an appreciable richness and a historical interest.

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