Manage and Build Your Team in Bitball Baseball's Low-Res Simulator

Ah, baseball. The vicious swing of the bat, the crack of wood meeting leather, and the smell of speciously edible hotdogs. Is there anything more American than the baseball diamond? As someone from the UK, I wouldn't know, but I do understand that many of us wouldn't mind managing our own team in the major leagues. Enter Bitball Baseball, an upcoming super low-res baseball simulator that lets you do just that.

Don't expect high-resolution, Unreal Engine textures here; Bitball Baseball is rendered on a charmingly small scale. You'll get a bird's-eye view of the entire field and a horde of pixelated fans as your players compete against rival teams, racing for the bases after every hit.

In terms of features, Bitball Baseball offers virtually everything you'd expect from a fantasy sports simulator. You can trade players, customize your team and lineup, build a world-beating stadium, and grow a dedicated fanbase (or perhaps gouge them for ticket prices). If you opt for the premium version, you can even customize the names and appearances of your players, and create a custom team from scratch.

Yes, the baseball simulator is a sub-genre of the more popular football and American football-type franchises, but there's no denying the universal appeal of this sport. I also appreciate developers Duckfoot Games for being transparent about what comes in the free and premium versions of their release, even listing it on the storefront!

You can check out Bitball Baseball when it's expected to release on March 12th, just a few weeks away! Be sure to pre-register on Android or iOS and get ready to hit the field.

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