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System(s): Sega System 18, Sega Game Gear | ||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Sega R&D 1 Sega R&D 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: Nippon Professional Baseball (JP) Major League Baseball Players Association (US) | ||||||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Gear-to-Gear Cable | ||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Sports (baseball) | ||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Clutch Hitter (クラッチヒッター) is a baseball game originally released for Sega System 18 hardware before being ported to the Sega Game Gear. The Game Gear version was only released in North America.
A "clutch hitter" is a player who is known for excelling in high-stakes situations (such as when the team is trailing late in the game).
Contents
Gameplay
Game Gear version
The game follows the rules of Major League Baseball. Players can choose from any of the 26 teams from the 1990 MLB season. The game has a MLBPA license, so players are identified by their initials and have accurate stats, but teams are identified only by their locale. Players choose a starting pitcher before each game.
Modes
The game has the following modes:
- 1P Play: A single-player mode for playing a single game against the computer. The player picks a team to play and a team to play against.
- Vs Play: A two-player mode for two players competing with each other over a Gear-to-Gear Cable.
In either mode, players can choose to play a 5, 7, or 9 inning game.
Teams
On the team select screen, the player can switch between the two leagues with and change the division with
or
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League | Division | Team | Based on |
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American | Western | Minnesota | Minnesota Twins |
Kansas City | Kansas City Royals | ||
Oakland | Oakland Athletics | ||
Seattle | Seattle Mariners | ||
Chicago | Chicago White Sox | ||
California | California Angels | ||
Texas | Texas Rangers | ||
Eastern | Detroit | Detroit Tigers | |
Toronto | Toronto Blue Jays | ||
Milwaukee | Milwaukee Brewers | ||
New York | New York Yankees | ||
Boston | Boston Red Sox | ||
Baltimore | Baltimore Orioles | ||
Cleveland | Cleveland Indians | ||
National | Western | San Francisco | San Francisco Giants |
Cincinnati | Cincinnati Reds | ||
Houston | Houston Astros | ||
Los Angeles | Los Angeles Dodgers | ||
Atlanta | Atlanta Braves | ||
San Diego | San Diego Padres | ||
Eastern | St. Louis | St. Louis Cardinals | |
New York | New York Mets | ||
Montreal | Montreal Expos | ||
Philadelphia | Detroit Tigers | ||
Pittsburgh | Philadelphia Phillies | ||
Chicago | Chicago Cubs |
History
Clutch Hitter is considered to be an entry in the Super League series of baseball games, directly inspiring the improvements Pro Yakyuu Super League '91 made to Super League.
Versions
There are noticeable differences between the Japanese and US versions of the arcade game: the US version has a MLBPA license and uses US teams, while the Japanese version opts for Japanese players and teams. There are also subtle changes to the presentation to reflect the two regions. A Chicken Leg, an enemy seen in Altered Beast and Golden Axe, makes a cameo appearance in the results screen.
Production credits
- Main article: Clutch Hitter/Production credits.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Clutch Hitter/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Physical scans
System 18 version
System 18, US | ||||
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Game Gear version
Sega Retro Average | ||||||||||||||
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78 | |
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Based on 2 reviews |
Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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✔ |
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128kB | Cartridge (US) |
References
Clutch Hitter | |
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Main page | Comparisons | Credits | Magazine articles | Reception |
Games in the Super League series | |
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Super League (System 16) (1987) | Super League (Mega Drive) (1989) | Clutch Hitter (1991) | Pro Yakyuu Super League '91 (1991) | Sports Talk Baseball (1992) | Pro Yakyuu Super League CD (1992) | Egawa Suguru no Super League CD (1993) |