Midway MLB arcade baseball, 2003 edition. Licensed MLB players, offbeat TV presentation, on-field brawls, completely uninhibited arcade gameplay. Pleasant alternative to serious MLBs for group nights. Not a sim but unashamed fun.
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Sports2 players3+
Description
Midway MLB arcade simulation with spectacular hitting. Published by Midway, released in June 2002. Licensed MLB roster, turbo gauges, exaggerated catches and pitches, season and home-run derby modes and four-player local multiplayer. North-American release only.
MLB SlugFest 2003 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Sloppy"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1 GB📅24/06/2002
Published by Midway
MLB SlugFest 2003 (GameCube) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is MLB SlugFest 2003 still worth playing in 2026?
A baseball cousin of NFL Blitz, MLB SlugFest 2003 applies Midway's hyped arcade recipe to the sport: flaming hits, oversized pitches and unabashed brawls far from any simulation. The MLB licence serves as a pretext for an over the top, gleeful spectacle, especially in company. The depth is nil and the production has aged, but the immediate fun works. For a fan of unashamed arcade sport or someone nostalgic for the Midway school, the title keeps an intact festive appeal.
