Out of the Park Baseball 23 differs from its competitors, and delivers yet again – Hands-on impressions

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Over the past years, baseball games have come with a lot of differences. Some, like the old MLB 2K, and MLB The Show franchises were geared more towards the player who wanted a realistic experience. Other titles, like the now-defunct RBI Baseball and The Big series, had more of an arcade-tilted look. Then there’s Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP). Out of the Park Baseball 23 is the continuation of a franchise that has stood the test of time for decades, by delivering a completely different experience. Rather than actually playing through a game, OOTP is a dedicated baseball simulation, where users are tasked with taking control of a team, constructing the ideal roster, and simulating through games, in order to push to the top. 

How does Out of the Park Baseball 23 look for this year? Well, it looks a lot like its counterparts, but still does enough to not only stand out, but also ensure that the franchise’s future is in good hands.

Out of the Park Baseball 23’s primary game mode is the Standard franchise mode. Here, users can take control of an active baseball team. Players can choose from one of the current 30 Major League Baseball squads, or teams in leagues that are around the world. This includes Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) or Nippon Professional Baseball League teams over in Asia.

Much like past years, Out of the Park Baseball includes not just authentic MLB team names and logos, but also accurate player names from the active rosters, plus authentic Minor League Baseball rosters, as well.

A big difference between MLB The Show and Out of the Park Baseball is the fact that OOTP is geared more towards the user that not only is a fan of numbers and analytics, but also of an immersive franchise