Griffey Slugfest
Nintendo 64
FAQ
6/17/99
Version 1.1
Austin2794@hotmail.com
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Ken Griffey Jr. Slugfest
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Sections
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1) Updates
2) Playing
3) Game Modes
4) Codes
5) Review (NEW)
6) Credits
7) Legal Info
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1) Updates
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6/17/99
Version 1.1
I added a review sent in by a friend of mine. See the review
section to read it.
6/8/99
Version 1.0
Welcome. I have decided to write this FAQ as a sequel to my
original "Ken Griffey Jr. Baseball" FAQ written a few months
ago. I think that Slugfest isn't quite the game that the first
one was, but it is still a fun sports game to play.
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2) Playing
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Pitching
Pitching is extremely easy. At the beginning of the game, you'll
see a box that displays which pitches your pitcher can throw, along
with which buttons you press to do so. You can then change the
location of the pitch by moving the box inside the blue square.
Anything in the blue square will be a strike; anything out of the
blue box will be a ball.
Hitting
Hitting becomes harder in this game. Instead of a circle to follow
the pitch with, you get this weird-shaped blue box with a power
point on it. If you hit the ball right on the power point (which
is marked with a + sign) you will get a solid hit. Otherwise,
you'll swing and miss or get a lousy hit.
Fielding
Fielding is the easiest aspect of the game. On a ground ball,
you run to pick it up (analog stick) and press the C button
that corresponds with the base you wish to throw to:
C-Down: Home Plate
C-Right: First Base
C-Up: Second Base
C-Left: Third Base
Just think of a baseball diamond:
Second Base (C-Up)
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/ \
/ \
/ \
/ \
/ \
/ \
Third Base (C-Left) \ / First Base (C-Right)
\ /
\ /
\ /
\ /
\ /
\/
Home Plate (C-Down)
Diving plays will require you to hit A+Any C-Button. You can
use this as an infielder to dive for a ball going into the outfield,
or as an outfielder to jump for balls going over the fence.
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3) Game Modes
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-Exhibition
-Season
-Homerun Derby
-Create A Player
-World Series
-Playoffs
-Simulation
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4) Codes
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Special thanks to N64 Underground for these. (See credits).
Big Heads
Go to the "Create A Player" screen and enter the player's name as follows:
First Name: CODE
Last Name: BIGGHEDZ
Please Note: You must have beat the World Series on "Rookie" for the cheat to
work.
CPU vs. CPU
Go to Create-A-Player and enter the following:
First Name: CODE
Last Name:CPUVSCPU
Please note: You must beat the World Series on "All-Star" for the cheat to
work.
Steal the CPU's Signs
While batting, press R on P2 to see the CPU's pitches.
Exploding Batters
When you're batting, press Right, Left, Down, Right, Left, Up, Right, Left,
and Down. Your batter will blow up and reappear after the next pitch.
If you're lucky, you might get hit by a pitch and get a free walk to first.
Fireworks Show
Select any two teams on expendition mode, and press Z on stadium select to
view the statium. Now press and hold R and Z, and fireworks will appear
behind homeplate.
Flying Player
When your opponent hits a pop-fly to the outfield don't catch it. Instead
pick it up and run it in by holding Z and C-up. Then press the following
C buttons to throw to bases. RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, DOWN, RIGHT,
UP, LEFT, DOWN. You should hear the crowd boo. On the next hit don't pick
it up. Instead repeatedly tap A or B and your player will fly.
Homerun in Every At-Bat
This code only works while playing with Griffey. When you are up to bat tap
Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, and Left on the Game Pad not the
joystick. You have to hit the ball after you enter the code.
Invisible Players
Go to the create a player screen and type "CODE" for the first name and
"INVISIBLEMAN" for the second name. You will hear a confirmation sound.
Thin Players
Go to the Create a Player screen and enter the player' name as follows:
First Name: CODE
Last Name: TOOTHPICK
Tick Players
Go to Create-A-Player and enter the following:
First Name:CODE
Last Name:THETICK
Please Note: You must beat the World Series on "Veteran" for the cheat to
work.
Tiny Players
Go to the Create A Player option and enter the following:
First Name: Code
Last Name: Liddleleague
Weeble's Wobble
Go to Create a Player and enter the following:
First Name: Code
Last Name: Weebleman
The players will have large bodies, fat heads, and skinny chests.
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5) Review
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This review was sent in by my friend, "The Stinger."
(stinger2307@yahoo.com)
I have his permission to use it.
When MLB with Ken Griffey Jr. first came out (I'm talking
about the first one) I immediately went to the mall and
bought it being the huge baseball fan that I am. I went
home and started playing, and I had a blast. It kept me
playing for months and months, until I heard that a new
one called Slugfest was coming out. When I first read about
it, I was told how the game has been advanced from the first
one to the second one. I couldn't wait to get it, and of
course, I once again did buy it immediately. However, when
I got home this time, I wasn't as impressed..... In fact, I
was dissapointed.
Graphics: 10/10
I will give it up for this department. The graphics in
this game are great. The platers look real, the appearances
of the stadiums is incredible (the same exact thing as real
life) and the menu graphics were spectacular.
Sound: 6/10
Like the first game, the sound isn't that great. It's
not that the sound isn't clear, it's just that the music
is repeated over and over again, which eventually becomes annoying.
Game Play: 5/10
Here's what I thought was the dissapointment of the game.
When you step into the batters box, you are expected to
hit the ball with a weird shaped oval-like cursor. This
is difficult and becomes frustrating when you can't hit
the ball. Also, the view from the pitching mound has been
changed, in my opinion, to a worse camera angle. Instead of
being right behind the batter as if you are the catcher,
you watch from behind the pitcher. This makes it difficult
to tell where the ball is going to end up if the batter makes
contact, which, like hitting, will be very frustrating if
you keep making errors that cost you the game.
So what am I saying? Well, if you're a baseball fan, go pick
this game up. All the players and teams have been updated and
it is strictly all baseball. However, if you are not a baseball
fan and simply want a fun baseball game to play, go buy
MLB with Ken Griffey Jr. (the first one) because the game is,
in a word, more fun.
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6) Credits
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Nintendo 64 Underground
http://www.nintendorks.com
The best N64 site out there......... Thanks for the codes, guys.
The Stinger
stinger2307@yahoo.com
For the review.
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7) Legal Info
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This FAQ was Written for private use only, and may not be sold or used
on any websites without my permission (Austin2794@hotmail.com). You
may not use this on your site without my permission.
