OOTP4...2003 GAME OF THE YEAR?

CMH · 03-06-2002, 05:25 PM

According to the latest issue of Computer Gaming World, High Heat Baseball 2002 was voted 2002 Best Sports Game of the Year. The nominees: Championship Manager, College Years, and EA Sports games. CGW goes on to say, "The truth is we almost didnt give an award in this category. The entire genre has been in steady decline for years, with fewer games living up to any level of quality that PC gamers expect." The say they respected Championship Manager but the award was for an American based game and College Years was impressive but felt like it was missing something.

I believe that OOTP4 will answer CPW's prayers. Steady decline? OOTP has improved over time and will soon be an example of what games and their developers should be about. My vote: OOTP4 for 2003 Sports Game of the Year!

Glen · 03-06-2002, 06:16 PM

Sad as it is, I don't think they'll consider it.

For some insane reason, places like IGN and Gamespot don't even mention OOTP, even though it is, in my opinion, the best baseball sim on the market.

But, we can all hope.

Glen

LilRedMachine · 03-06-2002, 06:20 PM

Maybe its our responsibility as avid fans of the game to MAKE the magazines take some notice. I'm not saying march to the publisher's headquarters with picket signs or anything. Just, maybe some kind emails asking why OOTP4 wasn't in the monthly sports roundup/preview/review. Maybe the fans are what can put OOTP on top.

CMH · 03-06-2002, 06:50 PM

good idea...i would do that with no problem. b/c i wanted to read previews on OOTP4 and i found it extremely hard to do that when no video game pre/review website covered the game...we need to push the issue on them and have them realize what they are missing!

LilRedMachine · 03-06-2002, 06:53 PM

I really don't visit many gaming sites anymore. The graphics take to long to load on my dialup. If someone wanted to post some links, I'd be glad to go check em out and send some emails.

DFW Razorback · 03-06-2002, 07:30 PM

I got tired of checking Gamespot in vain for a mention of any kind of this great game, so I sent an e-mail to the executive editor in charge of PC games to request that they give the game a look. We'll see if they do anything about it.

Dargone · 03-07-2002, 12:04 AM

It's funny you should mention that. When I read that same article I thought to myself they didn't play OOTP3 then! I think I'll be e-mailing them around the time for their next awards issue

DFW Razorback · 03-07-2002, 08:59 AM

Good news. Here is the (very) quick response from Gamespot regarding an article on OOTP4 --

Hi Trent,
Actually, we do have a review of Out of the Park 4 in the works. We plan to post it later next week. Thanks for the note,

Greg Kasavin
Executive Editor, GameSpot PC

McSweeny · 03-07-2002, 09:17 AM

Who says OOTP needs to have all this publicity? We don't want Markus selling out... It's like all those bands that get major air play on MTV... they all(for the most part) suck but know how to market themselves. I think it's a great accomplishment to not sell out and still kick ass.

Maybe this is going a bit far, but that idea still remains... Maybe if OOTP was awarded best game by an independant developer or something like that

mad0die · 03-07-2002, 09:19 AM

They (gamespot) did do a preview of the retail version of OOTP: <a href="http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2846243,00.html" target="_blank">Season Ticket Baseball Preview</a>

LilRedMachine · 03-07-2002, 09:49 AM

[quote]Originally posted by McSweeny:
<strong>Who says OOTP needs to have all this publicity? We don't want Markus selling out... </strong><hr></blockquote>

I don't think any of us want Markus to 'sell out'. Hopefully he has seen what has happened to some other sucessful independent games after they were picked up by a major publisher (read: FOF). I think that exposure would be good for the game though, and I'm sure Markus would appreciate the increased sales.

I look at it as a way to insure that the OOTP franchise remains independent. If the game was suffering sales wise, maybe then the only alternative would be to hook on with a company that can afford marketing and such. But, if sales are good due to some exposure by a gaming mag/site, then why 'sell out'?

Dokken · 03-07-2002, 10:39 AM

Ive subscribed to PC Gamer for a couple of years now and they have reviewes OOTP2 and OOTP3. OOTP3 I believe got something around the 85 mark.

Thats pretty impressive.

hellfrozeover · 03-07-2002, 03:53 PM

I was hoping that they would do a review of OOTP4, but I haven't seen it

. After their glowing review of OOTP3, I would have for sure thought that they would do one for OOTP4.

03-06-2002, 05:25 PM	#1
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	OOTP4...2003 GAME OF THE YEAR? According to the latest issue of Computer Gaming World, High Heat Baseball 2002 was voted 2002 Best Sports Game of the Year. The nominees: Championship Manager, College Years, and EA Sports games. CGW goes on to say, "The truth is we almost didnt give an award in this category. The entire genre has been in steady decline for years, with fewer games living up to any level of quality that PC gamers expect." The say they respected Championship Manager but the award was for an American based game and College Years was impressive but felt like it was missing something. I believe that OOTP4 will answer CPW's prayers. Steady decline? OOTP has improved over time and will soon be an example of what games and their developers should be about. My vote: OOTP4 for 2003 Sports Game of the Year!

03-06-2002, 06:16 PM	#2
Glen Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 153	Sad as it is, I don't think they'll consider it. For some insane reason, places like IGN and Gamespot don't even mention OOTP, even though it is, in my opinion, the best baseball sim on the market. But, we can all hope. Glen __________________ Colorado Rockies - DBLC

03-06-2002, 06:20 PM	#3
LilRedMachine Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 83	Maybe its our responsibility as avid fans of the game to MAKE the magazines take some notice. I'm not saying march to the publisher's headquarters with picket signs or anything. Just, maybe some kind emails asking why OOTP4 wasn't in the monthly sports roundup/preview/review. Maybe the fans are what can put OOTP on top. __________________ FEBL - Chillicothe Copperbacks

03-06-2002, 06:53 PM	#5
LilRedMachine Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 83	I really don't visit many gaming sites anymore. The graphics take to long to load on my dialup. If someone wanted to post some links, I'd be glad to go check em out and send some emails. __________________ FEBL - Chillicothe Copperbacks

03-06-2002, 07:30 PM	#6
DFW Razorback Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Euless, TX Posts: 9	I got tired of checking Gamespot in vain for a mention of any kind of this great game, so I sent an e-mail to the executive editor in charge of PC games to request that they give the game a look. We'll see if they do anything about it. __________________ Always remember, and never forget.

03-06-2002, 06:50 PM	#4
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	good idea...i would do that with no problem. b/c i wanted to read previews on OOTP4 and i found it extremely hard to do that when no video game pre/review website covered the game...we need to push the issue on them and have them realize what they are missing!

03-07-2002, 12:04 AM	#7
Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	It's funny you should mention that. When I read that same article I thought to myself they didn't play OOTP3 then! I think I'll be e-mailing them around the time for their next awards issue __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

03-07-2002, 08:59 AM	#8
DFW Razorback Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Euless, TX Posts: 9	Good news. Here is the (very) quick response from Gamespot regarding an article on OOTP4 -- Hi Trent, Actually, we do have a review of Out of the Park 4 in the works. We plan to post it later next week. Thanks for the note, Greg Kasavin Executive Editor, GameSpot PC __________________ Always remember, and never forget.

03-07-2002, 09:17 AM	#9
McSweeny Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 53	Who says OOTP needs to have all this publicity? We don't want Markus selling out... It's like all those bands that get major air play on MTV... they all(for the most part) suck but know how to market themselves. I think it's a great accomplishment to not sell out and still kick ass. Maybe this is going a bit far, but that idea still remains... Maybe if OOTP was awarded best game by an independant developer or something like that

03-07-2002, 09:19 AM	#10
mad0die All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: TX Posts: 913	They (gamespot) did do a preview of the retail version of OOTP: <a href="http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/previews/0,10869,2846243,00.html" target="_blank">Season Ticket Baseball Preview</a> __________________ Commish GUBA

03-07-2002, 09:49 AM	#11
LilRedMachine Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 83	[quote]Originally posted by McSweeny: <strong>Who says OOTP needs to have all this publicity? We don't want Markus selling out... </strong><hr></blockquote> I don't think any of us want Markus to 'sell out'. Hopefully he has seen what has happened to some other sucessful independent games after they were picked up by a major publisher (read: FOF). I think that exposure would be good for the game though, and I'm sure Markus would appreciate the increased sales. I look at it as a way to insure that the OOTP franchise remains independent. If the game was suffering sales wise, maybe then the only alternative would be to hook on with a company that can afford marketing and such. But, if sales are good due to some exposure by a gaming mag/site, then why 'sell out'? __________________ FEBL - Chillicothe Copperbacks

03-07-2002, 10:39 AM	#12
Dokken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 110	Ive subscribed to PC Gamer for a couple of years now and they have reviewes OOTP2 and OOTP3. OOTP3 I believe got something around the 85 mark. Thats pretty impressive.

03-07-2002, 03:53 PM	#13
hellfrozeover All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,130	I was hoping that they would do a review of OOTP4, but I haven't seen it . After their glowing review of OOTP3, I would have for sure thought that they would do one for OOTP4. __________________ FBA Chicago Syndicate Former Owner: WBL Minnesota Twins 2004 - 2007 AL Central Division Champs OOL Chicago Whales 2006, 2009 UL East Champs; 2006, 2009 United League Champs IBA Lehigh Valley Diamonds 2006 Governor's Cup Champions VSLB New York Yankees 2001, 2002 AL East Division Champs ILBL Commissioner/Chicago Cubs 2002 NL Central Division Champs; 2002 National League Champs ASBL New York Yankees 2006 AL East Division Champs