World Series Baseball 2K1
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| World Series Baseball 2K1 | |
|---|---|
 North American box art, featuring Pedro Martinez | |
| Developer | WOW Entertainment |
| Publisher | Sega[a] |
| Series | World Series Baseball |
| Platform | Dreamcast |
| Release | |
| Genre | Sports (baseball) |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
World Series Baseball 2K1[b] is a 2000 baseball video game developed by WOW Entertainment and published by Sega for the Dreamcast.
Sega had announced that a World Series Baseball game would be a launch title for the Dreamcast's 1998 release.[2]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 48/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| CNET Gamecenter | 3/10[4] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 3.5/10[5][c] |
| Game Informer | 5.75/10[6] |
| GameFan | 52%[7][d] |
| GamePro | 3.5/5[8] |
| GameRevolution | D[9] |
| GameSpot | 4.9/10[10] |
| GameSpy | 6/10[11] |
| IGN | 5.5/10[12] |
| Next Generation | 1/5[13] |
| The Cincinnati Enquirer | 2.5/4[14] |
| Maxim | 2.5/5[15] |
The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3] Rob Smolka of NextGen said of the game, "If lifelike graphics are what you want, save yourself $60 and turn on ESPN; the gameplay isn't worth a dime."[13]
The game was a runner-up for GameSpot's annual "Most Disappointing Game" award among console games, which ultimately went to Shenmue. The staff called the former "lackluster" and noted that Sega was "well known for producing superior sports games".[16]
According to PC Data, World Series Baseball 2K1 sold 350,000 units in 2000.[17]
