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| price = 6900 yen | | price = 6900 yen | ||
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'''''Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium''''' is a Japan-only 3DO action baseball game published by EA Sports. The game would later be adapted with some shared assets for the North American market on PS1 and PC as ''[[Triple Play 97]]''. | '''''Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium''''' is a Japan-only 3DO action baseball game published by EA Sports. The game would later be adapted with some shared assets for the North American market on PS1 and PC as ''[[Triple Play 97]]''. | ||
The game was expected to have a U.S. release on 3DO at some point, presumably with MLB teams and players. The game was mentioned in various sources with prospective titles like ''Virtual Baseball'', ''Virtual Stadium Baseball'', or ''Virtual Stadium: Professional Baseball''. Presumably, a U.S. release was shelved due to poor sales for 3DO consoles in North America. | |||
== Gameplay Video == | == Gameplay Video == | ||
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File:Pro Stadium and Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium previews - 3DO Magazine Issue 07 Nov-Dec 1995.png|Preview of Pro Stadium and Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium from 3DO Magazine Issue 07 (Nov/Dec 1995) | File:Pro Stadium and Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium previews - 3DO Magazine Issue 07 Nov-Dec 1995.png|Preview of Pro Stadium and Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium from 3DO Magazine Issue 07 (Nov/Dec 1995) | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium - Robert Lindsey marketing interview - 3DO Magazine Issue 03.png|An interview with Robert Lindsey, Senior Vice President of Marketing and General Manager for Studio 3DO. He mentions "Virtual Baseball" as an upcoming game from EA. From 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 3, April 1995. | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium - Robert Lindsey marketing interview - 3DO Magazine Issue 03.png|An interview with Robert Lindsey, Senior Vice President of Marketing and General Manager for Studio 3DO. He mentions "Virtual Baseball" as an upcoming game from EA. From 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 3, April 1995. | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium early mention and apparently planned for western release - 3DO Magazine Issue 04.png|Mentioned in an E3 roundup column under the title "Virtual Stadium Baseball", from 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 4 in June 1995 | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium early mention and apparently planned for western release - 3DO Magazine Issue 04.png|Mentioned in an E3 roundup column under the title "Virtual Stadium Baseball", from 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 4 in June 1995 | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium High Heat Baseball VR Sports Baseball capsule previews - 3DO Magazine Issue 08.png|A brief mention as a TBA English release under the title Virtual Stadium: Professional Baseball in 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 8 | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium High Heat Baseball VR Sports Baseball capsule previews - 3DO Magazine Issue 08.png|A brief mention as a TBA English release under the title Virtual Stadium: Professional Baseball in 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 8 | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium ad - 3DO Magazine Issue 12.png|Two-page ad for Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium from 3DO Magazine (Issue 12 | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium review - 3DO Magazine Issue 12.png|Capsule review from 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 12 | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium ad - 3DO Magazine Issue 12.png|Two-page ad for Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 12 | |||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium preview - 3DO Magazine Issue 12.png|A preview from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 12 | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium preview - 3DO Magazine Issue 12.png|A preview from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 12 | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium tips - 3DO Magazine Japan Issue 14.png|Part 1 of a tips section on the game from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14 | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium tips - 3DO Magazine Japan Issue 14.png|Part 1 of a tips section on the game from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14 | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium tips part 2 - 3DO Magazine Japan Issue 14.png|Part 2 of the tips section from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14 | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium tips part 2 - 3DO Magazine Japan Issue 14.png|Part 2 of the tips section from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14 | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium sales - 3DO Magazine Japan Issue 14.png|Sales rankings from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14, showing Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium as the 5th top seller among 3DO games for December | File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium sales - 3DO Magazine Japan Issue 14.png|Sales rankings from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14, showing Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium as the 5th top seller among 3DO games for December | ||
File:Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium ad - Famitsu Bros November 1995.png|Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium ad from Famitsu Bros., November 1995 | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 21 November 2025
Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium
| Release Date | Japan: December 29 1995 |
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| Platforms | 3DO |
| Developer | Extended Play Productions (EA Canada) |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts Victor |
| Original Price | 6900 yen |
| Team Names | Real NPB teams |
| Player Names | Real NPB players |
Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium is a Japan-only 3DO action baseball game published by EA Sports. The game would later be adapted with some shared assets for the North American market on PS1 and PC as Triple Play 97.
The game was expected to have a U.S. release on 3DO at some point, presumably with MLB teams and players. The game was mentioned in various sources with prospective titles like Virtual Baseball, Virtual Stadium Baseball, or Virtual Stadium: Professional Baseball. Presumably, a U.S. release was shelved due to poor sales for 3DO consoles in North America.
Gameplay Video
Intro Cinematic
Instruction Manual
Physical Media
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Front cover of the instruction manual and jewel case
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Back jewel case art
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Disc art
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Jewel case insert spine cover
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Inserted survey back
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Inserted survey back
Magazine Clippings
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Preview of Pro Stadium and Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium from 3DO Magazine Issue 07 (Nov/Dec 1995)
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An interview with Robert Lindsey, Senior Vice President of Marketing and General Manager for Studio 3DO. He mentions "Virtual Baseball" as an upcoming game from EA. From 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 3, April 1995.
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Mentioned in an E3 roundup column under the title "Virtual Stadium Baseball", from 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 4 in June 1995
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A brief mention as a TBA English release under the title Virtual Stadium: Professional Baseball in 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 8
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Capsule review from 3DO Magazine (UK) Issue 12
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Two-page ad for Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 12
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A preview from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 12
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Part 1 of a tips section on the game from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14
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Part 2 of the tips section from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14
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Sales rankings from 3DO Magazine (Japan) Issue 14, showing Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium as the 5th top seller among 3DO games for December
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Pro Yakyuu Virtual Stadium ad from Famitsu Bros., November 1995
