. Since it looks good (but not great) and plays terrible, Great Baseball hardly lives up to its hyperbolic title. Batter and pitcher animation is smooth, and there are a variety of features (including pitcher and pinch hitter substitution), but the fielders move super slow, bringing the action to a grinding halt whenever the ball is hit into play. Twenty-six generic teams and the addition of a Home Run Contest, which is a practice mode against 20 perfect pitches, are not enough to save the game from the minor leagues. Master System owners should play Reggie Jackson Baseball instead. Publisher SEGA UPC 010086050615 Platform Sega Master Release Year 1987 Game Name Great Baseball Genre Sports Control Elements Gamepad/Joystick Number of Players 1-2 Location USA .