With the N64 starting to come into its own as a sports gaming platform and with the promise of even more to come on the Dreamcast and other next generation consoles, it remains to be seen whether BOT9 can measure up to the competition offered by All Star Baseball 2000, Ken Griffey's Slugfest, and Triple Play 2000 on the N64. The camera angles are not terribly useful. On the bright side, the camera interacts well with plays in the field, offering close-ups of an outfielder's throw and changing angles as it follows a batter's home run trot. Although there's little to pick from when it comes to batters, more care was paid in portraying pitchers, allowing users to view the distinct deliveries of David Cone or Randy Johnson. However, the sounds from the stands are a bit richer and livelier, with fans whistling, vendors hawking their wares, and so on.
Players can control volume and other audio-related issues in a separate menu.
Pre-game menus are relatively straightforward and easy to use, allowing players to customize gameplay options to their liking. You may also choose from several fielding, batting, managing, and pitching options. Once more the cost of saving options, stats, and a season's progress costs the majority of room found on a standard memory card. There are no in-season trades. Managers can manipulate lineup cards and fielding positions on the roster menu.