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There is simply too many goood points to go into here, but I will say that the animations look very smooth and natural, with stances and swings identical to their real-life counterparts. The controls are very easy to learn, and it's not very complicated to sit down and play decently.

The best part is the franchise mode, which is deeper than any I've seen in any sports game anywhere. You have to hire, fire, and negotiate salaries with everyone, including your scouts, managers and minor-leaguers. You put a guy in charge of prospects, and he tells you when their ready for the big leagues. However, if you went out and hired the cheapest scout you could find, his prospects might not be so good. At the end of each season, it even has players retire, with some being voted to the hall of fame.

This game has every little feature and option you would find in every other baseball game, but the graphics and animation are the best in this one. What looks especially good is the ESPN style presentation. It looks just like something off tv when you are in a game. Also the announcers are not at all annoying, and their comments don't sound canned or repetitive.

If you want a great franchise or season mode, this is the best simulation out there. I would not hesitate this game to anyone who feels burned by All Star Baseball or Triple Play.

Half arcade, half sim
2003 was a great year for baseball titles. There were at least four solid games to choose from. How fans decided what to choose came down to what aspects of baseball they enjoyed the most. High Heat placed strong emphasis on pitcher-batter interface and gameplay options. All-Star Baseball loaded its game with fun extras and ultra realism of its player models and live stadiums. MVP Baseball (which I haven't yet played) drew critical acclaim for its inventive pitching model. The one game that seemed to receive almost unanimous praise was World Series Baseball 2K3. This game, I would say, placed its emphasis on the action part of baseball. That is, the fielding.

Ah, fielding! Forgive this review when he says, I HATE FIELDING in video games. In real life, I love running down a hard hit gapper. But in a video game, there are simply too many things to keep track of. It feels like you have to play all nine positions at all times. WSB tries to ease to my pain by creating one of the smoothest fielding games ever! The mechanics of the player models are seamless. Charging a slow roller in the infield and throwing to first base is a beautiful thing to watch (especially when the player models are so gorgeously rendered). The look, feel and ease of fielding in WSB truly is an accomplishment. Despite that, I'm still not a fielding convert. Unfortunately WSB doesn't include an auto-fielding option, which should be a requirement in every game. For that it loses a star.

Another weakness is its boring batter/pitcher sim. The pitches seem 2D to me. Sliders move okay but the curveballs don't drop like they do in HH and ASB. Fastballs are straight. No 2-seamers or 4-seamers like in HH and ASB. Pitch selection in general is very weak. Batting is a mixed bag. Not a fan of the cursor but luckily there's a Timed Hitting option where you don't have to aim that darn target. Strikeouts aren't common but if you have the pitch-speed slider set to medium or faster (which a great option every game should have) you will miss a few. Walks aren't frequent either but not impossible with patience and a good eye. The ball-to-bat physics is realistic. Late swings will almost always mean opposite field contact and pulling the ball is not hard unlike most other games (take note ASB). The swinging motion has an awkward feel. The hitters swing as though they're trying to pull every ball for a homerun. The stances are an uninspired with not much variation. Since I put a premium on batter/pitcher sim, small details like this degrade my experience.

WSB includes the standard extras. Most notable for me are the franchise mode and homerun tournament. Both are well-executed but nothing special considering ASB and HH go the extra mile with their features.

WSB 2K3 Long Live The King!!!!!!!11
First I was a little scared to purchase this title since I had purchased WSB 2K1 and soon discovered it was the WORST VIDEO GAME(even a $10)I had ever played!! WOW what a difference 2 years makes 2K3 is miles ahead of 2K1. The game play is very easy once you get all the controls down, the ballparks are awesome every detail right down to the pool at the BOB,the Coke bottle at the TED,the train & the hill at Minute Maid. Was so impressed with this title suggested it to my sister to purchase for her PS2. The only flaw is that there several players with the same faces. But other than that this game hits a Grand Slam. Would highly suggest to any one looking for a baseball game.