My dad bought me this game when it came out. I was 13. We played this for hours. How he managed to have the energy to work two jobs and be present every day amazes me. I’m a dad now and am only beginning to realize how incredible he really was. I miss him every day. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!
I feel that. My dad had his issues but always made sure to be a dad first. We never knew everything he had going on until we got older. That’s a real man.
I remember playing slug fest 2004. That was nuts. Beaning too much could lead to the batter catching on fire and charging the mound, the pitcher could win the fight leading to him catching on fire. I got an infield hit one time (which perfectly mirrored how I played baseball irl) and my friends were like “of course you would manage that in this game.” Freaking masterpiece
Your new editor is next level. Took what made your channel fun and cranked up the crazy a couple notches. I remember when you put that notice out. It seems you found the right person for the job the first time. So shoutout to you, them, and the whole organization.
I’m pleased that you are playing this game! It’s worth mentioning that the commentators are Tim Kitzrow (of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz fame) and radio personality Kevin Matthews (as his Jim Shorts alter ego).
I'm old and it's rad watching people discover these games that I loved so much. I still play slugfest, hitz, and blitz pretty regularly with hitz being my favorite
Loved the gameplay and commentary in this game. They don’t make them like they used to. Also had ‘cheat codes’ to play as animals and you can also play unique stadiums such as underwater in Atlantis
As a native Pittsburgher, the nostalgic looking at that lineup had me in all the feels. Some of those players were fan favorites... As someone who enjoyed pitching in this game, the beam came in CLUTCH when seeing certain players 😂😂 I don't think I ever pitched to a good 5% of the players in this game 😅
This is a game I definitely want remastered or brought back. I remember when I was a kid, my youth baseball team went to our state tournament and I brought this game to our hotel. Everyone on the team was taking turns playing, it was such a blast.
you playing these games def got me into your channel keep it up, trying to remember the name of all the wild arcade baseball games i played on pc growing up
If you get the controls down, this game can be so fun & you can make some really entertaining plays. I remember playing it & you can unlock Rocket Park, the Roman Coliseum, & others, plus make turbo dives where you catch a fly ball & turbo throw it back in, all in one motion, crazy good stuff. Thanks for this video!
I LOVED the Slugfest series. It was so much freaking fun! Wish they'd bring something like that back as that arcade gameplay was legendary. The Bigs was the closest we got for that type of game and I also loved that game too.
its crazy how you don't realize when playing this as a kid that nothing will be made like it again. i loved the game but never thought I was playing a classic. This game was the funnest 2 player game
You should definitely look into playing one of The Bigs games!! There are two, very arcadey and fun. Lots of fun stuff to happen in them with turbo, bean balls, etc
My girlfriend in high school (who is now my wife), didn't play sports or video games very much, but was an absolute beast at this game. She would smoke me and her brothers all the time. 😂
I played Slugfest 06 on the ps2 when I was a kid, I loved the game… and in that one I remember if someone got hit, the hitter would charge the mound and there’d be a fist fight between pitcher and hitter, awesome game tbh
Midway made some of the best sports games ever to exist. NFL Blitz, NBA Jam, even the hockey sequel NHL Hitz is just as chaotic. Hilarious commentators, good looking women, and enough insanity to keep you entertained. It's how games should be.
Ok this game is BRILLIANT! We need more like this, just comical but still things you love, that’s old school video games. Just madness for the sake of it, no rhyme or reason, just a good time!
Not even a sports guy but Slugfest was one of my favorite games as a kid. I would keep beaning on purpose in hopes of getting the animation of the batter going on fire and charging the mound to beat tf out of the pitcher 😂
Mutant Football League (the recent one) is like the old NFL Blitz they are coming out with a second. That will add alot more features. + Tim Kitzrow or "Tim" in Slugfest announces in MFL too.
this was the very first game i ever owned on my original xbox that my parents bought me when we moved houses. i played the hell out of this game it was absolutely amazing, best baseball game of all time when it comes to arcade gameplay
this was one of the first games I ever owned, on PS2. Amazing memories, I remember intentionally beaning batters until they lit on fire and charged the mound.
Hey it's Tim Kitzrow. Makes sense he's commentating in this game, I'm pretty sure he was in all the violent midway arcade style sports games. Also in Mutant Football League.
These random games have been a blast. Let me know if you have any recommendations for what I should play!
I'd love to see you play Mario super sluggers on the wii if you haven't
Play the bigs 2
Start a jak and dexter series? Or bring back that mlb series with that ugly dude😂😂
NHL Hitz Pro
Super mega baseball extra innings is super funny you should try it 😂
My dad bought me this game when it came out. I was 13. We played this for hours. How he managed to have the energy to work two jobs and be present every day amazes me. I’m a dad now and am only beginning to realize how incredible he really was. I miss him every day.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane!
He was a real one doing what he had to do 💯 Rip to hom bro 🙏🏼
Sorry for your loss. This game takes me back to the good days.
Missing mine too. He was gone when I turned 14. He was a hell of a man.
That was a real man that every child doesn't realize they need in there lives
I feel that. My dad had his issues but always made sure to be a dad first. We never knew everything he had going on until we got older. That’s a real man.
This, NFL Blitz, and NHL Hits are straight up classics
Do you have a recommendation for which versions/year I should play on the channel?
NHL Hitz 2003 is goated
@@NTE_ I’d say 2003 for all of them 🤙🏻🤙🏻
I can also confirm the goating of NHL Hitz 2003. Would love to see more NHL games on the channel for sure and that’s a great place to start
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I’m begging for a season mode on this game. It was a huge part of my childhood and it’s funnier than hell
this!!!
YES THIS
I 3rd this!!
4th this!
YES 🎉🎉
I remember playing slug fest 2004. That was nuts. Beaning too much could lead to the batter catching on fire and charging the mound, the pitcher could win the fight leading to him catching on fire.
I got an infield hit one time (which perfectly mirrored how I played baseball irl) and my friends were like “of course you would manage that in this game.”
Freaking masterpiece
Okay, than I’m not going crazy. I was waiting for the batter to charge the mound cause I 100% remember that
@@brettkilian9855 yup, it was the 2004 version that did all that. Jim Edmonds was on the cover
oh ok cuz i was so disappointed he didn’t get that to happen in this game
03 had it also
This game was so funny to me as a kid, the fact that you could fight guys on the bases and the commentators said crude things was too good.
sounds like it will get cancelled in todays gen
I’m not even done with this video but you really should make this a series. I’ll like every single video if you need it but holy crap this is funny.
Your new editor is next level. Took what made your channel fun and cranked up the crazy a couple notches. I remember when you put that notice out. It seems you found the right person for the job the first time. So shoutout to you, them, and the whole organization.
Frl
It's fun pitching in this game.
I lost my twin brother a few years ago and we would always play this game growing up. Thanks for the wild nostalgia trip
I don’t wanna see more games like this, I wanna see this game more
I’m pleased that you are playing this game!
It’s worth mentioning that the commentators are Tim Kitzrow (of NBA Jam and NFL Blitz fame) and radio personality Kevin Matthews (as his Jim Shorts alter ego).
Would love a “the Bigs” series. Loved those games as a kid
They need to be remastered.
Petition to make this a series
Damn straight
So true
They need to bring commentary like this back into the games. Legendary
I’m saying the show would print money if they had commentary like this
Really captures the essence of baseball commentary. They’ll just talk about the most random shit and it’s fantastic
JACKED that out!
I'm old and it's rad watching people discover these games that I loved so much. I still play slugfest, hitz, and blitz pretty regularly with hitz being my favorite
the commentary is my childhood. this game is fantastic, I love that they actually experimented and just put these games out too.
Very accurate Mets moment when you left the bases loaded and got no runs
Those from this generation are so lucky to have grown up in the golden age of sports gaming. We had this and games like MVP at the same time.
I just had a core childhood memory unlocked when watching this. Now I’m all nostalgic.
As a baseball and Midway fanatic, the MLB Slugfest series is one of the best things ever created.
This is my favorite baseball game of all time. Being able to punch the first baseman so he drops the ball, the power ups, and the commentary was gold.
Loved the gameplay and commentary in this game. They don’t make them like they used to. Also had ‘cheat codes’ to play as animals and you can also play unique stadiums such as underwater in Atlantis
As a native Pittsburgher, the nostalgic looking at that lineup had me in all the feels. Some of those players were fan favorites...
As someone who enjoyed pitching in this game, the beam came in CLUTCH when seeing certain players 😂😂 I don't think I ever pitched to a good 5% of the players in this game 😅
One of the best parts was the random codes before the game. Unlimited turbo, secret ballparks and my favorite.. tiny heads on all the players lol.
Mortal Kombat characters Sub Zero n Scorpion
all the Midways sport games are insane. you got Blitz, Slugfest, Redcard and NHL Hitz.
Jam/Hangtime/Showtime too for NBA
This is a game I definitely want remastered or brought back. I remember when I was a kid, my youth baseball team went to our state tournament and I brought this game to our hotel. Everyone on the team was taking turns playing, it was such a blast.
Of all the crazy shit in this game, giving Mo Vaughn a 7 speed might just be the craziest
I loved MLB Sluggfest 2006, I wish Midway still made sports games
I miss Midway i hope somebody buys them and resurrect the company
Midway suffered the same fate as poor Monolith and became eaten alive by Warner Bros.
This was a favorite of mine growing up. This game is an absolute blast
Least violent game of slugfest I’ve ever seen haha
you playing these games def got me into your channel keep it up, trying to remember the name of all the wild arcade baseball games i played on pc growing up
Would love to see more Slugfest. Such a great game.
That “welcome back to the memes” is sooo iconic
lmao the health bars followed by the PERFECT was a great touch
This game was one of my favorites growing up. There are tons of special unlockable characters like sub zero and scorpion from Mortal Kombat
If you get the controls down, this game can be so fun & you can make some really entertaining plays. I remember playing it & you can unlock Rocket Park, the Roman Coliseum, & others, plus make turbo dives where you catch a fly ball & turbo throw it back in, all in one motion, crazy good stuff. Thanks for this video!
I played this game for a long time. It was so over the top and the best commentary ever to me. I didn't mind the repeating phrases either.
I’d spent hours on this with friends, the fun times we had with this amazing baseball game. I wish they would rerelease this on modern consoles
I LOVED the Slugfest series. It was so much freaking fun! Wish they'd bring something like that back as that arcade gameplay was legendary. The Bigs was the closest we got for that type of game and I also loved that game too.
its crazy how you don't realize when playing this as a kid that nothing will be made like it again. i loved the game but never thought I was playing a classic. This game was the funnest 2 player game
As much as I love the NCAA/long play series you really sound like you've been having a blast the last few weeks man, keep it up 👏
Midway sports games were always the best of the bunch for the pure shenanigans
This game was a staple in my neighborhood. We also used to beat each other up on the bases and always loved getting players caught on fire
Video Idea:
MLB The Show 23 But Bobby Bonilla is Dragged Back To The Outfield
Slugfest 20-04 was my absolute favorite game for awhile when I was younger
You just unlocked a core childhood memory, my dude.
I Never heard this game BUT I LOVE IT
THIS IS THE WAY I NEED IT TO BE
11:33 I like how the dude has the flap on the wrong side 😂😅
This, Blitz, and Hitz were great games. So much fun.
Hitz was fire
You should definitely look into playing one of The Bigs games!! There are two, very arcadey and fun. Lots of fun stuff to happen in them with turbo, bean balls, etc
This game brings back all the nostalgia. I remember the best parts were after the play you could tackle people
We need a series on this! Loved this game as a kid
My girlfriend in high school (who is now my wife), didn't play sports or video games very much, but was an absolute beast at this game. She would smoke me and her brothers all the time. 😂
The commentary in these games always had me rolling when I was growing up.
OMG I NEVER THOUGHT ID SEE THE DAY!! NTE HAS MADE MY LIFE COMPLETE
More slugfest would be awesome!! I remember playing it growing up!
Ahhh, the good Ole days. When every sport had a billion games and the primary concern was fun. Not selling micro-transactions to children for profit.
Please make this a series!!
Loved playing this game along with NFL Blitz and NHL Hitz. Such fun
Not The Expert, more like Not Gonna Google Instructions
I played Slugfest 06 on the ps2 when I was a kid, I loved the game… and in that one I remember if someone got hit, the hitter would charge the mound and there’d be a fist fight between pitcher and hitter, awesome game tbh
I was really hoping to see you bean somebody and them get mad and charge the mound. This has to have been one of my favorite games of all time.
One of my favorite games of all time. Old midway arcade style console games was peak childhood
Me and my cousin and friends would have heated hours of game time wit this master piece. The commentary was the best part
this is a BEAST of a game. i missed this game and NFL Blitz
Brings back memories, I loved this game as a kid
Midway made some of the best sports games ever to exist. NFL Blitz, NBA Jam, even the hockey sequel NHL Hitz is just as chaotic. Hilarious commentators, good looking women, and enough insanity to keep you entertained. It's how games should be.
Ok this game is BRILLIANT! We need more like this, just comical but still things you love, that’s old school video games. Just madness for the sake of it, no rhyme or reason, just a good time!
Slugfest, NHL Hitz, Blitz, NBA Showtime on NBC, we had some really great sports games back in the day
This game brought back so many memories
I remember playing this game on my dads old ps2 back in the 2010s
One of my favorite games from that era. I miss it.
These videos of the wacky 2000’s games are awesome!
Not even a sports guy but Slugfest was one of my favorite games as a kid. I would keep beaning on purpose in hopes of getting the animation of the batter going on fire and charging the mound to beat tf out of the pitcher 😂
This game is amazing! I’ve never laughed so hard and wished games got made like this nowadays
Mutant Football League (the recent one) is like the old NFL Blitz they are coming out with a second. That will add alot more features. + Tim Kitzrow or "Tim" in Slugfest announces in MFL too.
I love how you used Tekken health bars but used the PERFECT from Street Fighter 4. Matching that chaotic energy of this game.
this was the very first game i ever owned on my original xbox that my parents bought me when we moved houses. i played the hell out of this game it was absolutely amazing, best baseball game of all time when it comes to arcade gameplay
this was one of the first games I ever owned, on PS2. Amazing memories, I remember intentionally beaning batters until they lit on fire and charged the mound.
Midway really was making bangers slugfest, blitz, nba jam/hangtime
I remember playing this game with my best friend, tripping our balls off, and having more fun than anyone should ever be allowed to have.
The king has uploaded
The production meeting for this game had to be “NFL BLITZ: But Baseball!” 😂😅
baseballs answer to NBA Jam and NFL Blitz... so good
This was countless memories for me and my brothers. This and blitz were true arcade sports
Slugfest, blitz, Hitz, NBA and NFL street, the Def Jam fighting series.. man those were the days
I was hoping for a Montreal Expos mention... Thank you! I miss them.
Hey it's Tim Kitzrow. Makes sense he's commentating in this game, I'm pretty sure he was in all the violent midway arcade style sports games. Also in Mutant Football League.
This was the best thing I have seen in a while
It will never happen but I would love a remake (hell even a remaster) of this game 😅 this game was my childhood!
This is awesome. Never played this before but now I need to. Reminds me alot of NFL Blita with the bone shattering over the top xray tackles
I don’t care if I have to buy your highest patreon tier to get you to make more of this game!!! DO ITTTTT
This is the same announcer on NHL hitz I absolutely loved that game and this brought back so many memories
Holy crap you unlocked a great memory I didn't even know I had. I loved this game.
I felt a bit of regret after exchanging it for the 2004 version, more options but slowdown and weird fielding
Absolutely need a little series on this game.
The color commentator is Jim Shorts. He was on the Kevin Matthews show. I miss Kev.
I owned this one and the one with Jim Edmonds on it. My favorite sports game of all times easily.
As a major fan of this game. I have played all the Slugfest games and 2004 is undeniably the best.