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	'''''MLB Slugfest 20-04''''' is the second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ''NFL Blitz''<nowiki/>'s hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens to the sport of baseball.		'''''MLB Slugfest 20-04''''' is the second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ''NFL Blitz''<nowiki/>'s hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens to the sport of baseball.

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	~~'''Title:''' ''~~MLB Slugfest 20-04~~'' (This is the official styling of the title in all official material, and the year is always pronounced “twenty~~-oh-~~four” in~~-~~game. But some online sources write it as ''MLB Slugfest 2004'', understandably~~.)		\| title = MLB Slugfest 20-04
			\| image = MLB-Slugfest-20-04-front-cover-1458x2048.png
	~~'''Platform:'''~~ Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2~~, Game Boy Advance~~		\| releasedate = North America: March 17 2003
			\| platforms = Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2
	~~'''Release Date:''' March 17, 2003~~		\| developer = Midway Games, Point of View
			\| publisher = Midway Games
	~~'''Developer:'''~~ Midway Games, Point of View~~, Handheld~~ Games ~~(GBA)~~		\| price =
			\| teamnames = Real MLB teams
	~~'''Publisher:''' Midway Games~~		\| playernames = Real MLB players
			\| coverathlete = Jim Edmonds
	~~'''Cover Athlete:'''~~ Jim Edmonds		}}

	'''''MLB Slugfest 20-04''''' is the second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ''NFL Blitz''<nowiki/>'s hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens to the sport of baseball.		'''''MLB Slugfest 20-04''''' is the second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ''NFL Blitz''<nowiki/>'s hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens to the sport of baseball.

	== Gameplay Video ==		== Gameplay Video ==
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	== Credits ==		== Credits ==
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	== Additional In-Game Videos ==		== Additional In-Game Videos ==
	The game disc is crammed full of additional videos, both Behind the Scenes footage and some creative cinematics for beating the game’s Challenge or Season modes.		The game disc is crammed full of additional videos, both Behind the Scenes footage and some creative cinematics for beating the game’s Challenge or Season modes.
			=== Behind the Scenes ===
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			=== Jim Edmonds Profile ===
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			=== Season Win Cinematic ===
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			=== Challenge Mode Win Cinematic ===
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	== Physical Media ==		== Physical Media ==

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	'''''MLB Slugfest 20-04''''' is the second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ''NFL Blitz''<nowiki/>'s hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens to the sport of baseball.		'''''MLB Slugfest 20-04''''' is the second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ''NFL Blitz''<nowiki/>'s hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens to the sport of baseball.

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	== Physical Media ==		== Physical Media ==
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	~~The~~ second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ~~the~~ hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens ~~of ''NFL Blitz''~~ to the sport of baseball.		'''''MLB Slugfest 20-04''''' is the second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings ''NFL Blitz''<nowiki/>'s hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens to the sport of baseball.

	== Gameplay Video ==		== Gameplay Video ==

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'''Title:''' ''MLB Slugfest 20-04'' (This is the official styling of the title in all official material, and the year is always pronounced “twenty-oh-four” in-game. But some online sources write it as ''MLB Slugfest 2004'', understandably.)

'''Platform:''' Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance

'''Release Date:''' March 17, 2003

'''Developer:''' Midway Games, Point of View, Handheld Games (GBA)

'''Publisher:''' Midway Games

'''Cover Athlete:''' Jim Edmonds

The second game in Midway’s ''Slugfest'' series, which brings the hand-to-hand combat, arcade mechanics, and horny cheerleader load screens of ''NFL Blitz'' to the sport of baseball.

== Gameplay Video ==

== Description ==
Pitches in ''Slugfest'' fall on a three-by-three strike zone grid, which the batter and pitcher choosing a target using the left analog stick. Pitches on the corner squares of the grid are more likely to be called balls than pitches in the other squares (it is also possible to turn off called balls in the game settings). Unlike other baseball games of this era, high breaking balls or off-speed pitches don’t seem to be more susceptible to hard contact than other pitches, making the batter-pitcher matchup more of a pure guessing game.

Both teams have Turbo meters which can be used to give additional oomph to hitting, pitching, baserunning, or throwing. Turbo is important for running in particular, because in this game it’s unusually common for runners to be thrown out at first on balls hit to the outfield.

There is a dedicated “bean” button while pitching, encouraging the use of tactical hit by pitches. Hitting a player with a pitch has a chance to lower their attributes for the rest of the game.

The first two hitters on a team that go two-for-two can be “On Fire,” like in ''NBA Jam''. This gives bonuses to their attributes and gives them infinite, always-on Turbo on offense and defense.

Season Mode and Challenge Mode are the primary single-player modes. No trades are possible in Season Mode. It is possible to simulate games to get through the Season without playing each game.

Challenge Mode tasks the player with defeating all 30 Major League teams one by one, similar to a ''Mortal Kombat'' arcade mode.

Commentary is done by Tim Kitzrow of ''NBA Jam'' and ''NFL Blitz'' fame along with Kevin Matthews playing his comedic Chicago radio character Jimmy Shorts.

The default game length is seven innings, for a shorter, snappier play session. Anything between 4 and 9 innings is available for game length in the game options.

== Roster ==
''Slugfest 20-04'' includes slightly scaled-down versions of real rosters for each Major League Baseball team with real player names. National League teams include six bench position players, while American League teams include only five, so all teams include 14 total position players. Each team includes six total pitchers, generally three starters and three relievers.

== Credits ==

== Additional In-Game Videos ==
The game disc is crammed full of additional videos, both Behind the Scenes footage and some creative cinematics for beating the game’s Challenge or Season modes.

== Physical Media ==
[[Category:Released in 2003]]
[[Category:2000s]]
[[Category:Xbox games]]
[[Category:GameCube games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 2 games]]
[[Category:Developed by Midway]]
[[Category:Developed by Point of View]]
[[Category:Published by Midway]]
[[Category:Pro baseball games]]