Bo Jackson Baseball (1991). Play online

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Bo Jackson Baseball Cover Art

Not rated

Platform
NES
Genres
Baseball
Player Perspective
Third person · Top-down
Developer Companies
Beam Software
Publishers
Mindscape · Data East · Cinemaware
Release date
1 October 1991
Languages
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 English

Summary

Bo Jackson Baseball (released as TV Sports: Baseball in Europe) dropped on the NES before spreading to the Amiga, TurboGrafx‑16 and PC in 1990. The game rides Bo Jackson’s dual‑sport fame, letting you throw five pitch types at three speeds and choose five‑ to nine‑inning contests in either exhibition or playoff mode. You can even watch CPU‑vs‑CPU match‑ups sprint through a tournament for quick stats, though the rosters are all fictional city‑based squads because of a lack of MLB licensing – expect parody names like Baltimore’s "Kenrip" for Cal Ripken.
A hidden cheat summons an all‑Bo team, and the 16‑bit ports add a league mode with sharper graphics. Critics were split: Computer Gaming World praised the DOS version’s arcade feel but noted the absence of real player data, while Nintendo Power gave the NES version a modest 2.8/5 and EGM scored it 4.25/10. The title remains a quirky footnote in early ’90s sports gaming.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Game Screenshots

  • Bo Jackson Baseball Screenshot 1
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Alternative Titles

  • TV Sports: Baseball Alternative