R.B.I. Baseball 4, the last iteration on Mega Drive. Still arcade and accessible, lovely for Tengen series nostalgics.
Your verdict
Category
Sports2 players3+
Description
MLB teams compete in this fourth Tengen R.B.I. Baseball released in Japan for Mega Drive. Published by Tengen/Sega, released in Japan in 1991. MLB baseball simulation with teams and players adapted for the Japanese market, season and exhibition modes.
R.B.I. Baseball 4 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
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,5 MB📅01/01/1991
Published by Tengen
R.B.I. Baseball 4 (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
The Japanese edition of R.B.I. Baseball 4 is the local pressing of Atari/Tengen's game via Tengen Japan.
Better with friends
A sequel to the arcade baseball, refined in pace and feel for ever-tenser two-player duels. The competition rests on patience, reading pitches and the thrill of tight inning finishes where anything can swing. Accessible once you've got the rules, it favors direct fun, and the turnarounds forge friendly rivalries you love to settle over time.
Is R.B.I. Baseball 4 still worth playing in 2026?
A direct sequel by Tengen, R.B.I. Baseball 4 keeps the accessible arcade formula with enriched licences, improved animations and expanded season mode. Without major revolution from its predecessor, the title remains a good arcade baseball reference on Mega Drive. For anyone wanting to extend the R.B.I. Baseball experience or seeking a light baseball on the Sega console, a valid recommendation today still without hesitation for accessible sport genre fans on the Sega machine of the era truly here indeed for nostalgic fans now.
