Super Bases Loaded 3: License to Steal

The third time's a charm with Super Bases Loaded 3: License to Steal. This popular series, which originated on the NES, will intrigue baseball enthusiasts who enjoy stat- filled, control-all simulations.

Controlled Action

A definite must for a good baseball games is the ability to customize your options. SBL 3 lets you automate almost every aspect of the game. Try auto-fielding and running while letting the computer hit, or vice versa -- you have plenty of combos to experiment with.

ProTips:

• Mix up your pitches to fool tough major-league hitters.
• If you have hitting set on Manual, adjust your swing and stance for maximum power.

Check the stats, adjust your lineup, and play ball in an exhibition game, a season, or a championship tournament. Choose an MVP game, and the computer will select a lineup of the league's best stars. Now those are options!

The controls are excellent Adjusting your stance and swing at the plate and choosing each pitch on the mound gives you a feeling of control that most ball games lack.

Around the Horn

The sounds and graphics are inconsistent. The music is annoying and the sound effects are few, but the sprites and the action are clear, colorful, and realistically presented with a great view from the mound. What other baseball game shows you what really happens when a homer leaves the stadium and lands in the parking lot? Nice graphics and a stadium full of options make SBL 3 a solid contender against Super RBI. The Bases Loaded saga continues.

• Manufacturer: Jaleco
• Machine: Super NES

When will the people of America wake up and smell the rotting corpse that big time baseball has become? Oops, sorry! That was just my opinion. I don't think the sport is relevant anymore. This baseball sim is kinda OK, I guess. Yeah, right...

• Manufacturer: Jaleco for
• Machine: Super NES

When will the people of America wake up and smell the rotting corpse that big time baseball has become? Oops, sorry! That was just my opinion. I don't think the sport is relevant anymore. This baseball sim is kinda OK, I guess. Yeah, right...

• Manufacturer: Jaleco
• Machine: Super NES

When will the people of America wake up and smell the rotting corpse that big time baseball has become? Oops, sorry! That was just my opinion. I don't think the sport is relevant anymore. This baseball sim is kinda OK, I guess. Yeah, right...

Following the success of the rest of the Bases Loaded games, Jaleco has developed the ultimate NES baseball challenge. Bases Loaded 4 scores big with improved graphics, better player interface, and even more sizzling baseball action.

Pick your team from twelve available in two conferences. Make changes in your starting lineup using the handy change-player menu. One or two players can compete and you can even watch the computer play itself!

If you select an exhibition game, you can play a single game. Or, if you're feeling lucky, select Regular Season. The season consists of a maximum of 130 games, but if you can win 70, you will get the pennant!

For some really hot baseball action no matter what the weather is outside, take a swing at Bases Loaded 4 by Jaleco. Coming soon for your NES!