About the Game
History
How to Play
Geneology
Imitations
Links

Original Release
Commodore 64

Other Releases
Apple II
Atari 8-Bits

Picture Galleries
Coming Soon

Screenshot Galleries
Title
Pitcher vs. Batter
Left Side of the Diamond
Right Side of the Diamond
The Scoreboard

Audio Clip Galleries
Title
National Anthem
Between Innings (1)
Between Innings (2)
Charge!
Hardball Screenshot Gallery
Commodore 64 - Pitcher vs. Batter

Nowadays it's hard to imagine a baseball game that doesn't let you get up close and personal, but the first video baseball games only offered a single viewpoint, overlooking the entire field with little bitty players. Hardball helped fix that, introducing different camera angles that automatically switch with the action. A separate image showing who is on base helps players keep tabs on the overall game while still enjoying the detailed showdowns between pitcher and batter.
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