World Series Baseball (USA)

Getting Started

From the title screen press Start to enter the main menu. First choose between Exhibition mode for a single game or Season mode to play a full schedule. You then select a home team, an away team, and optionally set the number of innings (standard is 9). The game loads the first half inning.

On defense you control the pitcher: aim with the D-Pad and press X to throw. Use different pitches by pressing a direction before the throw - for example up for a fastball, down for a curve. The catcher's glove shows the desired location. After the ball is hit, you control the nearest fielder automatically; run to the ball and press the appropriate base button to throw. On offense you control the batter: press X to swing and time the pitch. Once on base, use the D-Pad to lead off and press S to sprint.

Core loop: pitch, field, bat, run - standard baseball. Pay attention to the on-screen indicators for ball count and strikes. The game does not have an in-game tutorial, but the controls are intuitive for anyone familiar with baseball. If you are new, start with Exhibition on rookie difficulty to learn the timing of swings and pitches.