''Triple Play 98'' is a

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released for the PlayStation and Microsoft Windows in 1997. It was developed and published by

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, and is part of the ''

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'' series after '' Triple Play 97''. The game's cover features

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Reception

The game received favorable reviews on both platforms according to the

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website GameRankings. The most widely praised elements were the realistic graphics and animation and the comprehensiveness of the modes and features; ''

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'' called the PlayStation version "the most thoroughly complete console baseball game ever." The unprecedented two-man commentary was also met with general approval, though some found the low frame rate interferes with the gameplay. '' Next Generation'' said: "The game still has some flaws with the AI, a slow frame-rate, and too much delay between batters, but in the end there is no baseball game on PlayStation that can even come close to ''Triple Play'' in graphics or playability." '' GamePro'' gave it a 4.5 out of 5 for control and a perfect 5 in every other category (graphics, sound, and fun factor), saying, "Tuned for novices and pros alike, the gameplay's rewarding and fun, and really brings to life the intensity of the pitcher-batter confrontation." In Japan, where the same console version was ported for release under the name on September 25, 1997, ''

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'' gave it a score of 26 out of 40. ''

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''’s

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gave the game an 8.5, while co-host Victor Lucas gave it a 9.

References

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* 1997 video games PlayStation (console) games Triple Play video games Video games developed in Canada Windows games {{baseball-videogame-stub