Home Run King

Home Run King is an MLB-licensed baseball game for the Nintendo GameCube, designed for quick, accessible play rather than detailed simulation. It includes Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, and Home Run Derby modes, along with team customization, player creation, and player trading.

Players control pitching, batting, fielding, and base running. Pitching uses a selector showing available pitches and their effectiveness, while batting involves predicting the pitch and positioning a cursor to make contact. Fielding includes diving and sliding “super plays,” and runners can extend their leads before attempting steals.

Features

• Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, and Home Run Derby modes
• Team customization, player creation, and player trading
• Normal, slow, and fast pitches, plus pick-off throws
• Bunts, normal swings, power swings, and contact swings
• Automatic base running with selectable destination bases

Developer: WOW Entertainment
Publisher: Sega
Released: March 18, 2002