''MLB '99'' is a Major League Baseball video game for the

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released on April 14, 1998, developed by Sony Interactive Studios America and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America. The color commentary for the game is from Dave Campbell and the play-by-play announcer is Vin Scully. Baltimore Orioles hitter Cal Ripken Jr. is featured on the cover. It was preceded by '' MLB '98'' and succeeded by '' MLB 2000''.

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website

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. Six months after the game was released, ''

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'' said in its review, "For neophytes and casual gamers, such a complex control scheme may seem more like work than fun. Skilled players, however, will rise to the challenge and welcome the flexibility."

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* * 1998 video games Major League Baseball video games North America-exclusive video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Video games developed in the United States {{baseball-videogame-stub