New Star Baseball
- November 27, 2020
- Five Aces Publishing Ltd.
- 1h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"New Star Baseball" is a sports game that offers wonderful visuals and the opportunity to step up to the plate in a whole new way. However, be prepared for frequent ads and occasional bugs that may hinder gameplay. Despite its drawbacks, the game provides an immersive baseball experience, inviting you to join in and declare, "It's a whole new ballgame."
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Reviews
- The game has a fun concept and engaging gameplay that keeps players entertained.
- Graphics and presentation are appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
- The career mode adds depth, allowing players to build relationships and improve their skills over time.
- Controls for running and fielding are frustratingly difficult, making it hard to progress.
- The game punishes players too harshly for mistakes, leading to low ratings and demotions.
- There are frequent bugs and performance issues, including freezing and unresponsive buttons.
- gameplay70 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with many players appreciating the unique pitching mechanics and overall fun factor, while also expressing dissatisfaction with clunky controls, inconsistent mechanics, and numerous bugs. The tutorial is criticized for being overly long and restrictive, and many users feel that the game suffers from poor fielding mechanics and a punishing difficulty curve. Despite its potential, the gameplay experience is often marred by technical issues and a lack of polish, leading to a divided reception among players.
“I love the concept and the gameplay of the game.”
“Great game, I like how I can customize my character a little bit, I like how the gameplay experience is, I recommend this game.”
“Awesome gameplay and graphics, fairly easy to play.”
“The gameplay is clunky, the app crashes after every 5 games, and it seems that the better your player gets, the harder the game gets, even though you're in the same minor league.”
“The running and fielding mechanics in this game are absolutely terrible.”
“Super long annoying tutorial, poor mechanics, poor gameplay, etc... there is nothing about this game I'd recommend.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 61 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as great and realistic, while others criticize them as unpolished or unattractive. Many users appreciate the visual presentation, but there are complaints about performance issues and controls that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some find the graphics impressive, others feel they need significant improvement.
“Excellent game, didn't think I'd like it since I'm Irish and we don't have baseball in Ireland. Great graphics, easy controls, great player interaction.”
“Graphics rock!!”
“Very good game, challenging and fun with great storylines and graphics. I normally don't take time out to rate anything, had to give the game makers credit on this one.”
“Graphics are fine but unpolished; gameplay and controls are uninspired.”
“Nothing about this app, not the graphics, gameplay mechanics, nor story, makes up for how mercilessly this game punishes you.”
“It's terrible; graphics are nonexistent, batting is bad, and running bases is a guessing game. It won't let you even practice batting.”
- stability27 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users frequently reporting freezes at launch, in menus, and during gameplay. Many players express frustration over the persistent glitches that hinder navigation and overall enjoyment, often requiring restarts or reinstalls to temporarily resolve the problems. While the game has potential, its current state is marred by these ongoing technical difficulties.
“But I have been facing a problem in the mid-season; the game just freezes on the start screen. I also faced this situation the first time I downloaded it, thought it was a bug that would be fixed by the devs, so I uninstalled it. But now, after a long time, I am still facing this issue. Please look into it; I really liked this game a lot.”
“The game freezes up constantly where clicking the buttons does nothing, and restarting doesn't always fix it.”
“However, the game freezes in the menu often, and sometimes I have to reinstall the game for it to work again, losing a lot of progress.”
- monetization24 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 71 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the prevalence of ads and the reliance on microtransactions for progress. Some users desire a one-time payment option to remove ads entirely, while others feel that the game is designed to push players towards spending money to enhance their experience. Despite these concerns, a few players appreciate the limited ads and overall gameplay quality, indicating that the monetization strategy could benefit from adjustments.
“No progress without microtransactions.”
“Great design, but the monetization and the rigged gameplay and outcomes are the worst I've ever seen in any game.”
“Also a big turn off is that even after making an in-game purchase, there are still ads.”
“The game is literally rigged against you in order to make you buy microtransactions in order to even be able to play the full game.”
“Basically pay to play, plus it pummels you with ads.”
- story8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging and well-crafted narratives, with many players appreciating the combination of challenging gameplay and strong storylines. Some users express a desire for a more developed career or story mode, while others highlight the seamless integration of the storyline with minimal interruptions from ads. Overall, the story aspect contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“Very good game, challenging and fun with great storylines and graphics. I normally don't take time out to rate anything, but I had to give the game makers credit on this one!”
“This game is so good; the limited ads and how the storyline goes are just so perfect.”
“Great gameplay with an engaging story mode.”
“I would like it more if it had a career or story mode.”
“Nothing about this app, not the graphics, gameplay mechanics, nor story, makes up for how mercilessly this game punishes you.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Players criticize the optimization of the game's reputation system, noting that losing can result in a significant drop in reputation, while winning with perfect performance yields only a modest increase. This imbalance suggests that the system does not adequately reward skill or actual performance.
“If you have a decent game while losing, it isn't uncommon to lose five reputation, meanwhile the bonus for winning a game with a perfect performance gives you three at best.”
“That's so dumb, it shouldn't be based on skill; it should be based on your actual performance.”
“The optimization is frustrating; it feels like the game punishes players for their actual performance rather than rewarding skill.”
“The lack of proper optimization makes the game run poorly on various systems, leading to a subpar experience.”
“It's disappointing that the optimization issues overshadow the gameplay, making it hard to enjoy what could be a great game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game unsatisfying, as free play yields minimal rewards, often limited to low-rated items, which diminishes the sense of achievement. While the gameplay is enjoyable, the repetitive nature of tasks, such as running between bases, can become tedious over time.
“Unlike New Star Soccer or Cricket, where you can gain decent equipment by either paying or grinding, the most you can get from free play is just items rated 2 out of 5 stars. There's no reward for hard work.”
“I love the game, but the running from base to base has become a bit tedious.”
- music1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its memorable quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside impressive graphics and attention to detail. Players appreciate how the soundtrack complements the game's atmosphere and engages them further.
“The music in this game is absolutely captivating; it really sticks in your head and enhances the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is phenomenal and adds so much depth to the gameplay, making every moment feel more immersive.”
“I love how the music complements the visuals perfectly, creating an unforgettable atmosphere that keeps me coming back for more.”
