Nomo's World Series Baseball

For the Sega Saturn version, see Hideo Nomo World Series Baseball.

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Nomo's World Series Baseball
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Sega
Developer: I.T.L
Licensor: Major League Baseball Properties, Major League Baseball Players Association
Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Sports (baseball)
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1995-12-01 ¥4,8004,800 G-3432

Nomo's World Series Baseball or Nomo Hideo no World Series Baseball (野茂英雄のワールドシリーズベースボール) is a baseball game for the Sega Game Gear released as part of the World Series Baseball series in Japan.

The game features an endorsement by Japanese baseball player Hideo Nomo (野茂・英雄), who had recently played his first season for Major League Baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Gameplay

The game is a roster update of World Series Baseball '95 and plays identically. Players can choose from any of the 28 teams from the 1995 MLB season, plus the American League All-Stars and National League All-Stars ("dream teams" consisting of the best players from each league) and up to two custom teams created by the player. The game has the following modes:

• Exhibition Mode: An exhibition mode, for playing a single game against the computer. The player selects a team to play as well as a team to play against (which can be the same team).
• Versus Mode: The two-player mode, allowing two players to play a game against each other over a Gear-to-Gear Cable. Player one decides the length of the game, the stadium, who bats first, and whether to allow designated hitters.
• Pennant Mode: Plays a season of 32, 84, 123, or a full 162 games against computer-controlled teams. The game cartridge stores the player's progress so it can be continued at any time.
• Team Edit: Allows the player to create up to two custom teams composed of any of the players from any of the teams in the game. The teams are stored on the cartridge and can be played in Exhibition Mode.
• Player Data: View the statistics for any of the 700 players in the game.

Before each game, players can choose a pitcher and create a batting line-up by ordering the starting members or swapping reserve players. Players can toggle auto-fielding or voice samples, select the length of the game (from 3, 5, 7, or a full 9 innings), and choose between two views (Back for a view from behind home base and Center for a view from behind the pitcher's mound). In Exhibition Mode, players additionally can toggle designated hitters and whether to play as the home or visiting team (home bats last). Finally, players have a choice between two domes and two outdoor parks.

	Defense
	When pitching, use and to position the pitcher on the mound. Throw the ball with ; use and for a breaking ball, to throw a change-up (slow pitch), or to throw a fastball. Faster pitches are harder for the batter to hit but more likely to travel farther or potentially result in a home run. The batter is eliminated when three strikes are thrown; the batter gets a free base if the pitcher throws four balls or hits the batter. Pitchers have a stamina gauge. Fastballs and curve balls wear out pitchers faster. When a pitcher is low on stamina, the ball becomes harder to control. The player can pause the game with  START  and press to change the view or to substitute a relief pitcher. When fielding, the D-Pad controls all of the fielders simultaneously (with the camera focused on the one closest to the ball). The player can have the nearest fielder jump by pressing or dive by pressing while holding a direction. Once the ball is in possession, throw it to base by pressing while holding a direction corresponding to the base ( for first, for second, for third, or for home) or press by itself to throw to first base. If auto-fielding is enabled, the computer controls the player's outfielders automatically, but the player can take control at any point by pressing the D-Pad.
	Offense
	When hitting, the D-Pad positions the batter in the batter's box. Swing with ; the batter stops the swinging motion when the button is released. Square up a bunt by holding +; the batter can be moved around while holding the bunt. The player can instruct a baserunner to lead-off by holding a direction corresponding to a base ( for first, for second, for third, or for home) and pressing or steal a base by holding a direction and also holding . The player can pause the game with  START  and press to change the view or to substitute a pinch hitter.

Teams

League	Division	Team	Players
American	Western	Texas Rangers
		Seattle Mariners
		California Angels
		Oakland Athletics
	Central	Chicago White Sox
		Kansas City Royals
		Cleveland Indians
		Minnesota Twins
		Milwaukee Brewers
	Eastern	Baltimore Orioles
		Toronto Blue Jays
		New York Yankees
		Detroit Tigers
		Boston Red Sox
National	Western	San Francisco Giants
		Los Angeles Dodgers
		Colorado Rockies
		San Diego Padres
	Central	Houston Astros
		St. Louis Cardinals
		Chicago Cubs
		Pittsburgh Pirates
		Cincinnati Reds
	Eastern	Atlanta Braves
		Montreal Expos
		Philadelphia Phillies
		Florida Marlins
		New York Mets

Magazine articles

Main article: Nomo's World Series Baseball/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

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Nomo's World Series Baseball

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Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
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