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'' | {{GameInfoboxNums | ||
| title = R.B.I. Baseball | |||
| image = R.B.I.-Baseball-USA-Unl.png | |||
| adaptedfrom = ''[[Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium]]'' | |||
| releasedate = North America: January 5, 1988<br>Australia: 1989 | |||
| platforms = NES | |||
| developer = Tengen (Atari), Namcot | |||
| publisher = Tengen (Atari) | |||
| price = $46.95 (US) | |||
| teamnames = City names only, no MLB license | |||
| playernames = Real MLB players | |||
| followedby = [[R.B.I. Baseball 2]] | |||
| numteams = 10 | |||
| numparks = 1 | |||
| numplayers = 16 | |||
| avg9innings = 20 minutes | |||
}} | |||
''' | '''''R.B.I. Baseball''''' is the most famous 8-bit baseball video game globally, a cornerstone in baseball game history. Featuring simple gameplay and a light-hearted presentation style, ''R.B.I.'' made a major impact in both North America and Japan, diverging after this release into two totally separate series: The Tengen-developed [[R.B.I. Baseball (series)|''R.B.I. Baseball'' series]] that would continue on NES and then Sega Genesis, and the Namco-developed ''Famista'' series, ongoing now for over three decades. | ||
R.B.I. Baseball is the most famous 8-bit baseball video game globally, a cornerstone in baseball game history. Featuring simple gameplay and a light-hearted presentation style, R.B.I. made a major impact in both North America and Japan, diverging after this release into two totally separate series: The Tengen-developed R.B.I. Baseball series that would continue on NES and then Sega Genesis, and the Namco-developed Famista series, ongoing now for over three decades. | |||
== Gameplay Video == | == Gameplay Video == | ||
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== Commercial == | == Commercial == | ||
<youtube>B7EwxAYlYL4</youtube> | <youtube>B7EwxAYlYL4</youtube> | ||
== Instruction Manual == | |||
[[File:R.B.I. Baseball - Manual.pdf|Link for mobile users]] | |||
<pdf>File:R.B.I. Baseball - Manual.pdf</pdf> | |||
== Physical Media == | == Physical Media == | ||
<gallery mode=" | <gallery mode="traditional"> | ||
File:RBI Baseball box front.jpg|The front box art for R.B.I. Baseball, licensed on the left and unlicensed on the right. | File:RBI Baseball box front.jpg|The front box art for R.B.I. Baseball, licensed on the left and unlicensed on the right. | ||
File:RBI Baseball box backs.jpg|The back of the box for the licensed (left) and unlicensed (right) versions of the game. The text has some minor differences, such as changing "such MVPs as Reggie Jackson or Don Mattingly" to "such superstars as Don Mattingly or Andre Dawson." | File:RBI Baseball box backs.jpg|The back of the box for the licensed (left) and unlicensed (right) versions of the game. The text has some minor differences, such as changing "such MVPs as Reggie Jackson or Don Mattingly" to "such superstars as Don Mattingly or Andre Dawson." | ||
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== Magazine Clippings == | == Magazine Clippings == | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
File:RBI-Baseball-GamePro-5.png|alt=A photo of boxes of a large number of Tengen NES video games including R.B.I. Baseball.|From GamePro issue 5, an ad for Tengen's NES games lineup, including R.B.I. Baseball. | File:RBI-Baseball-GamePro-5.png|alt=A photo of boxes of a large number of Tengen NES video games including R.B.I. Baseball.|From GamePro issue 5, an ad for Tengen's NES games lineup, including R.B.I. Baseball. | ||
File:RBI-Baseball-GamePro-4.png|alt=A cheat code for seeing the credits of R.B.I. Baseball: When the title screen appears, press Start, A and B simultaneously and check out the Programmer's Screen!|From GamePro 4, a tip on how to see the short credits screen in R.B.I. Baseball. | File:RBI-Baseball-GamePro-4.png|alt=A cheat code for seeing the credits of R.B.I. Baseball: When the title screen appears, press Start, A and B simultaneously and check out the Programmer's Screen!|From GamePro 4, a tip on how to see the short credits screen in R.B.I. Baseball. | ||
File:RBI-Baseball-Tommy-Lasorda-Baseball-Bases-Loaded-GamePro-7.png|alt=A photo of a surfer in-between cheat codes for various baseball video games including R.B.I. Baseball and Tommy Lasorda Baseball.|GamePro loved this tip so much, they used it again in issue 7. Humm baby! | File:RBI-Baseball-Tommy-Lasorda-Baseball-Bases-Loaded-GamePro-7.png|alt=A photo of a surfer in-between cheat codes for various baseball video games including R.B.I. Baseball and Tommy Lasorda Baseball.|GamePro loved this tip so much, they used it again in issue 7. Humm baby! | ||
File:RBI-Baseball-Famitsu-56.png|A U.S. sales data chart from Famitsu Issue 56, showing R.B.I. Baseball as the top seller for the time period. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://dee-nee.com Dee-nee.com, an ''R.B.I. Baseball'' fan site] | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnkkpHeAzKc How RBI Baseball Works, video essay by Baseball Replay Journal] | |||
[[Category:NES / Family Computer games]] | [[Category:NES / Family Computer games]] | ||
[[Category:1980s]] | [[Category:1980s]] | ||
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[[Category:Developed by Tengen]] | [[Category:Developed by Tengen]] | ||
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[[Category:Pro baseball games]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:43, 27 August 2025
R.B.I. Baseball is the most famous 8-bit baseball video game globally, a cornerstone in baseball game history. Featuring simple gameplay and a light-hearted presentation style, R.B.I. made a major impact in both North America and Japan, diverging after this release into two totally separate series: The Tengen-developed R.B.I. Baseball series that would continue on NES and then Sega Genesis, and the Namco-developed Famista series, ongoing now for over three decades.
| Release Date | North America: January 5, 1988 Australia: 1989 |
|---|---|
| Adapted From | Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium |
| Platforms | NES |
| Developer | Tengen (Atari), Namcot |
| Publisher | Tengen (Atari) |
| Original Price | $46.95 (US) |
| Team Names | City names only, no MLB license |
| Player Names | Real MLB players |
| Followed by | R.B.I. Baseball 2 |
By the Numbers
| # of Teams | 10 |
|---|---|
| # of Parks | 1 |
| Roster Size | 16 |
| Avg. game time | 20 minutes |
Gameplay Video
Commercial
Instruction Manual
File:R.B.I. Baseball - Manual.pdf
Physical Media
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The front box art for R.B.I. Baseball, licensed on the left and unlicensed on the right.
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The back of the box for the licensed (left) and unlicensed (right) versions of the game. The text has some minor differences, such as changing "such MVPs as Reggie Jackson or Don Mattingly" to "such superstars as Don Mattingly or Andre Dawson."
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The original gray licensed version cartridge.
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The black unlicensed cartridge.
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A Tengen cartridge slip cover included in the unlicensed version of the game.
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Instruction manual covers. Licensed version on the left, unlicensed on the right.
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Poster included in the unlicensed version of the game.
Magazine Clippings
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From GamePro issue 5, an ad for Tengen's NES games lineup, including R.B.I. Baseball.
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From GamePro 4, a tip on how to see the short credits screen in R.B.I. Baseball.
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GamePro loved this tip so much, they used it again in issue 7. Humm baby!
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A U.S. sales data chart from Famitsu Issue 56, showing R.B.I. Baseball as the top seller for the time period.
