Backyard Sports Baseball '09

© 2008 Humongous inc.
$40, Wii*, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS*, Windows
Teaches: major league sports, baseball, coordination
CTR Rating: 90%
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The seventh game in the series for one or two players, and the first one for both the Nintendo Wii and DS, this game features animated kid versions of the top MLB players including Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, and the cover athlete David "Big Papi" Ortiz. Also for the first time, the game includes at least one pro player from each of the 32 MLB teams. Additional features include a new MLB All-star Game, new tournament mode, new power-ups with meter, new player capabilities, and an unlockable Babe Ruth. Prices are $40 for the Wii, $30 for the PS2 and DS, and $20 for the PC version. Other 2009 Backyard titles include Baseball, Hockey, Basketball and Football.