World Series Baseball 98, enhanced version with updated roster. Very rare in collection, modest improvements over the original. For Saturn sports collectors and baseball fans.
Your verdict
Category
Sports2 players3+
Description
World Series Baseball 98 simulation on Saturn.
World Series Baseball 98 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
📅31/03/1998
Published by Sega
World Series Baseball 98 (Saturn) price, value & rarity
The Korean edition of Sega's baseball game, made rare by the Saturn's confidential rollout in Korea and by a sport with a limited audience there. Its collector interest comes not from the content, common elsewhere, but from this uncommon regional version with local packaging, sought by collectors specialised in the console's Korean pressings.
Is World Series Baseball 98 still worth playing in 2026?
A baseball simulation from Sega, World Series Baseball 98 refines the series' realistic formula with updated rosters, a polished presentation and a smoother gameplay. The team management, the statistical depth and the fidelity to the league make it one of the Saturn's most accomplished sports simulations. The production stays polished for the machine. For someone nostalgic for retro baseball or curious about Sega simulations, the title keeps a historical interest and a rich gameplay, enjoyable for fans of the sport.
