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Games Like HardBall! + HardBall II

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In HardBall, experience baseball that’s so real and true-to-life, it’s like you can reach out and touch it. HardBall II retains the all-star qualities of the original, but with more features, more choices, playability and true-to-ballplayer animation, and even more major league ballparks.

Reviews: 2 user reviews — 50% — of 2 reviews
Released: 2024-02-15
Developer: Distinctive Software
Publisher: Atari
Genres: Simulation, Sports
Platforms: Windows

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