Tel-Tel Stadium Explained

Tel-Tel Stadium
Developer:Sunsoft[1]
Publisher:Sunsoft
Series:Tel-Tel
Genre:Sports
Modes:Single player
Online multiplayer (discontinued)
Platforms:Sega Mega Drive

is a Sega Mega Drive baseball video game released in 1990. Along with Tel-Tel Mahjong it is a part of the Tel-Tel series[2] and allows for online multiplayer through the Sega MegaModem and the Sega Net Work System, as well play against computer opponents.[1]

Gameplay

The player becomes the coach as the individual players are not directly controlled.[1] Instead, commands are given for pitching and batting; which may or may not be obeyed depending on the situation.[3] The multiplayer mode is text-only while the single-player game has all the graphics in addition to the text.[4] Thirty different teams are available in this game; with options ranging from actual Nippon Professional Baseball teams to little league baseball teams and even a team of professional wrestlers.

Reception

On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 26 out of 40.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/tel-tel-stadium Tel-Tel Stadium
  2. http://www.guardiana.net/MDG-Database/Mega%20Drive/Tel%20Tel%20Stadium/ Tel-Tel Stadium at Guardiana
  3. http://segaretro.org/Tel-Tel_Stadium Tel-Tel Stadium
  4. http://www.segagagadomain.com/megadrive3/teltelstadium.htm Tel-Tel Stadium at Segagaga Domain
  5. お買い物に便利 : 新作ゲームクロスレビュー - TEL TEL スタジアム. Famicom Tsushin. No.22. Pg.19. 26 October 1990.