MLB Slugfest 2003
MLB Slugfest 2003, often stylized as MLB Slugfest 20-03, is a baseball video game published by Midway Sports in 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. It is the first game in the MLB Slugfest series. Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers is the cover athlete.
MLB Slugfest 2003
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- 2002
- Publisher
- Midway Games
- Genre
- baseball video game
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MLB Slugfest 2003, often stylized as MLB Slugfest 20-03, is a baseball video game published by Midway Sports in 2002 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. It is the first game in the MLB Slugfest series. Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers is the cover athlete.
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• Developer — Midway Sports (PS2) Gratuitous Games (GC, Xbox) • Publisher — Midway Sports • Series — MLB Slugfest • Platforms — PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube • Released — PlayStation 2 June 24, 2002Xbox August 26, 2002GameCube September 4, 2002 • Genre — Sports (baseball) • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
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The game received "generally favorable reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Maxim gave the Xbox version universal acclaim in its early review, nearly three months before said console version was released Stateside. The game was nominated for the "Best Alternative Sports Game on GameCube" and "Best Alternative Sports Game on Xbox" awards at GameSpots Best and Worst of 2002 Awards, both of which went to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.
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- 1.IGN staff. Midway Hits SlugFest Out of the Warehouse. IGN. Ziff Davis. June 24, 2002.
- 2.First Midway Sports Adrenaline-Style Baseball Game Drives Home Over-the-Top Gameplay and Authentic Baseball Action for Nintendo GameCube. Midway Games. September 4, 2002.
- 3.Fandom. MLB Slugfest 20-03 critic reviews (GC). Metacritic.
- 4.Fandom. MLB Slugfest 20-03 critic reviews (PS2). Metacritic.
- 5.Fandom. MLB Slugfest 20-03 critic reviews (Xbox). Metacritic.
- 6.Lee, Jeremy. MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2) - Review. AllGame. All Media Network.
- 7.Marriott, Scott Alan. MLB Slugfest 20-03 (Xbox) - Review. AllGame. All Media Network.
- 8.EGM staff. MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2). Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 157. 126. August 2002.
- 9.Brogger, Kristian. MLB Slugfest 2003 [sic] (PS2). Game Informer. FuncoLand. 112. 79. August 2002.
- 10.G-Wok. MLB Slugfest 2003 [sic] Review (PS2). GameRevolution. CraveOnline. August 2002.
- 11.Gerstmann, Jeff. MLB Slugfest 2003 Review [sic] (GC, Xbox). GameSpot. Fandom. August 28, 2002.
- 12.Gerstmann, Jeff. MLB Slugfest 2003 Review (PS2). GameSpot. Fandom. June 21, 2002.
- 13.Satterfield, Shane. GameSpy: MLB Slugfest 20-03 (GCN). GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. November 16, 2002.
- 14.Wyss, Tony. MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2). GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. June 26, 2002.
- 15.Tha Wiz. MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review - GameCube. GameZone. October 11, 2002.
- 16.Surette, Tim. MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review - PlayStation 2. GameZone. July 24, 2002.
- 17.Zacarias, Eduardo. MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review - Xbox. GameZone. September 13, 2002.
- 18.Mirabella III, Fran. MLB Slugfest 20-03 (GCN). IGN. Ziff Davis. September 12, 2002.
- 19.Dunham, Jeremy. MLB Slugfest 20-03 (PS2). IGN. Ziff Davis. June 25, 2002.
- 20.Dunham, Jeremy. MLB Slugfest 20-03 Review (Xbox). IGN. Ziff Davis. August 27, 2002.
- 21.Nintendo of America. MLB Slugfest 20-03. Nintendo Power. 160. 162. September 2002.
- 22.Zuniga, Todd. MLB Slugfest 20-03. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. 59. 109. August 2002.
- 23.Future US. MLB Slugfest 20-03. Official Xbox Magazine. 129. November 2002.
- 24.Keil, Matt. 'MLB Slugfest 20-03' (PS2) Review. Extended Play. TechTV. August 2, 2002.
- 25.Boyce, Ryan. MLB Slugfest 20-03 (Xbox). Maxim. MaximNet, Inc. June 7, 2002.
- 26.GameSpot staff. GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Best Alternative Sports Game on GameCube, Nominees). GameSpot. CNET. 2002.
- 27.GameSpot staff. GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Best Alternative Sports Game on Xbox, Nominees). GameSpot. CNET. 2002.
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