Out of the Park Baseball 19 Review

If there is one major sport neglected in the video game world, it is undoubtedly baseball. Only one quality replication of the game exists. Out of the Park Baseball 19 is the latest in that series. Much like the acclaimed Football Manager franchise, Out of the Park Baseball 19 focuses on the back end of the sport, putting you in charge of everything behind the scenes. It aims to make the management side of the sport as exciting as actually picking up a bat.

Like many other annual releases, the aim of each Out of the Park Baseball installment isn’t necessarily to make wholesale changes to the formula. After all, there’s no need to fix what isn’t broke. The developers of Out of the Park Baseball 19 have definitely taken this approach over the last few years. Rather than include game changing mechanics or altering the basic structure, they try to improve the overall experience in small ways. Fixes for leading complaints and incremental additions are vital to make it worthwhile to buy the new edition without alienating the fans who are so necessary for the series’ success.

Roster

Probably the most important thing for fans each year are the roster updates that keep Out of the Park Baseball 19 in line with the real world teams. What makes this series so special is that it has such a deep roster database. Not only does it cover the MLB with an official license, but it also has leagues and players from Minor League Baseball, as well as teams from across the globe. It gives you the opportunity to really dig into the sport and get to grips with every level of baseball in a way that isn’t possible anywhere else.