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by goldenman


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                    |             Information             |
                    *-------------------------------------*
                    | Title: All-Star Baseball 2004       |
                    | Platform: Game Boy Advance          |                    | Publisher: Acclaim                  |                    | Genre: Sports - Baseball            |                    | Version: 1.0 - 01/08/06             |                    | Copyright 2006 Philipp Gergen       |
                    | Email: [email protected]    |
                    | See Copyright Notice for Details    |                    *-------------------------------------*

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| Table of Contents                                                           |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
| 1. Version History                                                          |
|                                                                             |
| 2. Controls                                                                 |
|                                                                             |
| 3. Game Modes                                                               |
|  Single Player                                                              |
|    Quick Game                                                               |
|    Exhibition                                                               |
|    All-Star Game                                                            |
|    Batting Practice                                                         |
|    Home Run Derby                                                           |
|    Season                                                                   |
|    World Series                                                             |
|  Multiplayer                                                                |
|                                                                             |
| 4. Offense                                                                  |
|  Batting                                                                    |
|  Bunting                                                                    |
|  Base-running                                                               |
|                                                                             |
| 5. Defense                                                                  |
|  Pitching                                                                   |
|  Fielding                                                                   |
|                                                                             |
| 6. Pitching Display                                                         |
|                                                                             |
| 7. Team Statistics                                                          |
|  Anaheim Angels                                                             |
|  Baltimore Orioles                                                          |
|  Boston Red Sox                                                             |
|  Chicago White Sox                                                          |
|  Cleveland Indians                                                          |
|  Detroit Tigers                                                             |
|  Kansas City Royals                                                         |
|  Minnesota Twins                                                            |
|  New York Yankees                                                           |
|  Oakland Athletics                                                          |
|  Seattle Mariners                                                           |
|  Tampa Bay Devil Rays                                                       |
|  Texas Rangers                                                              |
|  Toronto Blue Jays                                                          |
|  Arizona Diamondbacks                                                       |
|  Atlanta Braves                                                             |
|  Chicago Cubs                                                               |
|  Cincinnati Reds                                                            |
|  Colorado Rockies                                                           |
|  Florida Marlins                                                            |
|  Houston Astros                                                             |
|  Los Angeles Dodgers                                                        |
|  Milwaukee Brewers                                                          |
|  Montreal Expos                                                             |
|  New York Mets                                                              |
|  Philadelphia Phillies                                                      |
|  Pittsburgh Pirates                                                         |
|  St. Louis Cardinals                                                        |
|  San Diego Padres                                                           |
|  San Francisco Giants                                                       |
|                                                                             |
| 8. Special Thanks                                                           |
|                                                                             |
| 9. Contact Me                                                               |
|                                                                             |
| 10. Copyright Notice                                                        |
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| 1. Version History                                                          |
*------------*---------*------------------------------------------------------*
|   Version  |  Date   | What's New?                                          |
*------------*---------*------------------------------------------------------*
|    1.0    | 1/08/06 | Completed guide.                                      |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
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| 2. Controls                                                                 |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
*------------------------------*
| Menu Navigation:             |
*------------------------------*
 D-Pad Up/Down/Left/Right:       Highlight Menu Options                     
 A Button:                       Advance to Next Menu Screen          
 B Button:                       Go To Previous Menu                       
 L/R Buttons:                    Glossary, on some menus   

*------------------------------*
| Batting:                     |
*------------------------------*
 A Button:                       Swing
 B Button:                       Bunt
 D-Pad Up/Down/Left/Right:       Move Bat Aimer
 R Button:                       Advance runners

*------------------------------*
| Base-running:                |
*------------------------------*
 L Button:                       Advance runners leads
 R Button:                       Decrease runners leads
 L + D-Pad Up:                   Steal Second Base
 L + D-Pad Left:                 Steal Third Base
 L + D-Pad Down:                 Steal Home

*------------------------------*
| Pitching:                    |
*------------------------------*
 D-Pad:                          Select Pitch Type / Aim Pitch
 L Button:                       Change Outfield Positions
 R Button:                       Change Infield Positions
 D-Pad Right + B Button:         Pick Off Throw to First Base
 D-Pad Up + B Button:            Pick Off Throw to Second Base
 D-Pad Left + B Button:          Pick Off Throw to Third Base

*------------------------------*
| Fielding:                    |
*------------------------------*
 D-Pad Right + A Button:        Throw to First Base
 D-Pad Up + A Button:           Throw to Second Base
 D-Pad Left + A Button:         Throw to Third Base
 D-Pad Down + A Button:         Throw to Home
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| 3. Game Modes                                                               |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*

Here are all of the different game modes available in All-Star Baseball 2004.

*------------------------------*
| Single Player:               |
*------------------------------*
 
 Single Player has seven game modes inside it:

*------------------------------*
| Quick Game:                  |
*------------------------------*
Two teams are selected randomly by the CPU for a one game match. You can then
select between one of the two teams that the CPU has randomly chosen for you.
You can then go into the options menu and select the difficulty setting that
is best for you.

*------------------------------*
| Exhibition:                  |
*------------------------------*
This option is very similar to the Quick Game option. The difference 
with Exhibition is that you can select the two teams that will be 
playing. Once you have selected the two teams you can then select which 
team the CPU is and which team you are. You can then go into the options 
menu and select the difficulty setting that is best for you.

*------------------------------*
| All-Star Game:               |
*------------------------------*
In this single player option you select whether you want to be the 
National League or the American League. You also can go into options 
and choose the difficulty setting right for you and change the time 
of day to your liking.

*------------------------------*
| Batting Practice:            |
*------------------------------*
This option is good if you want to practice your batting skills. 
You can use any batter you want to practice batting with. You 
can change the difficulty settings, time of day, pitch type, 
location of pitch, what hand the pitcher uses, and what stadium 
you are in.

*------------------------------*
| Home Run Derby:              |
*------------------------------*
This option will show you a list of the top hitters in the game.
You can change the difficulty settings, whether you want to be 
the American League, or National League, the time of day, how 
many swings/innings, and what stadium you are in.

*------------------------------*
| Season:                      |
*------------------------------*
Here is the option where you can start a season or continue a 
previously saved season. When you start a new season you can 
choose how many games the season will have and what team you 
will be using.

Once you have selected those options you can then look at 
your schedule which will show you every game you have/will 
play. You can also view the current standings,  look at 
statistics for the top players, and team management.

*------------------------------*
| World Series:                |
*------------------------------*
From this option you can go straight into a world series. 
You pick your team and the CPU's team and get ready for 
a world series. You can go into the options menu and 
change the difficulty settings as usual.

Once you push Start Series you can choose to play the 
next game, see a summery of the series or look at team 
statistics for your team and the team you are about to play.

*------------------------------*
| Multiplayer:                 |
*------------------------------*
In this option that you select from the main menu you can 
link up to a friend with this game via a cable and play each other in a two 
player game.
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| 4. Offense                                                                  |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*

As with any sports game you need a good offense to be successful. I will give 
you a few tips to ensure that you have a good offense.

*------------------------------*
| Batting:                     |
*------------------------------*
To have good batting skills in this game you have to use the batting curser 
effectively. You should move the curser once the pitcher releases the ball 
and once you can see where the ball will go. Then push A and hope you get a 
great hit.

*------------------------------*
| Bunting:                     |
*------------------------------*
When you are in the situation where you feel like bunting you should push and 
hold the B button to bunt. Tell the base-runners to advance before you bunt 
so they don't get thrown out!

*------------------------------*
| Base-running:                |
*------------------------------*
If used correctly, stealing bases can change the game around from you losing, 
to you winning. If a runner is on a base that you want to steal, both runners 
will run.
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| 5. Defense                                                                  |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
To win the game, you not only need good offense, but you need good defense. 
Defense is just as, if not more important than offense. Here are a few 
pointers for you.

*------------------------------*
| Fielding:                    |
*------------------------------*
Always be aware of where the opposing teams runners are and be ready to throw 
the ball to the correct base. Run for the ball, don't hesitate, it may cost 
you an extra run that you could've prevented.

*------------------------------*
| Pitching:                    |
*------------------------------*
Cycle through your pitches and don't pitch in the same spot for to many times 
in a row. Rotate your pitchers often and make wise pitch selections.
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| 6. Pitching Display                                                         |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*

Teams |                 Name of Pitcher|                        Diamond-|
  ____|________________________________|________________________________V____
  |  _|________                        V                               ^    |
  | [   Team One]                 Pitcher's Name                    <     > |
  | [^1 Team Two]                                                      v    |
  | [0-0, 0 Out]                                                            |
  |   |      |                                                              |
  | Count    Outs                              Pitch Selector  |            |
  |                    Pitch Aimer |                    [      V    ]       |
  |                                |                    [Pitch 1  < ]       |
  |                          [     V        ]           [Pitch 2    ]       |
  |                          [              ]           [Pitch 3    ]       |
  |                          [       o      ]           [Pitch 4    ]       |
  |                          [              ]                               |
  |                          [              ]                               |
  |__________________________15: Hairston Jr._______________________________|
                                     |
                       Batter's Name |

- The Teams shows the two teams who are playing.
- The Name of Pitcher is the name of the person who is currently pitching.
- The Diamond represents the baseball field and who is on base.
- The Count shows the current count.
- The Outs shows how many outs there are.
- The Pitch Aimer is where the ball will go once thrown.
- The Pitch Selector is what kind of pitch you want to throw.
- The Batter's Name is the name of the person who is currently batting.
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| 7. Team Statistics                                                          |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*

Here are the statistics for each and every one of the thirty MLB teams 
available on this game. Each team is rated in eight spots out of 100.

*------------------------------*
| Anaheim Angels:              |____________________________________________* 
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    67   |   61   |   45  |   51    |   85    |  45   |   82    |    99    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Baltimore Orioles:           |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    68   |   56   |   49  |   60    |   78    |  65   |   80    |    88    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Boston Red Sox:              |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    72   |   59   |   51  |   64    |   87    |  52   |   95    |    100   |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Chicago White Sox:           |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    69   |   54   |   57  |   55    |   83    |  55   |   96    |    86    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Cleveland Indians:           |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    63   |   52   |   48  |   59    |   67    |  52   |   85    |    82    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Detroit Tigers:              |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    61   |   57   |   50  |   61    |   69    |  60   |   52    |    79    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Kansas City Royals:          |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    63   |   58   |   47  |   59    |   76    |  54   |   65    |    82    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Minnesota Twins:             |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    68   |   59   |   49  |   58    |   82    |  56   |   82    |    92    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| New York Yankees:            |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    74   |   56   |   59  |   64    |   98    |  50   |   91    |    100   |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Oakland Athletics:           |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    70   |   56   |   51  |   57    |   85    |  50   |   91    |    100   |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Seattle Mariners:            |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    71   |   60   |   48  |   53    |   89    |  54   |   97    |    95    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays:        |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    61   |   58   |   44  |   54    |   74    |  48   |   83    |    70    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Texas Rangers:               |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    69   |   54   |   54  |   64    |   86    |  58   |   89    |    82    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Toronto Blue Jays:           |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    67   |   54   |   50  |   58    |   78    |  63   |   82    |    88    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Arizona Diamondbacks:        |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    67   |   56   |   47  |   60    |   76    |  51   |   87    |    95    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Atlanta Braves:              |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    73   |   61   |   60  |   69    |   85    |  61   |   80    |    95    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Chicago Cubs:                |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    69   |   58   |   51  |   63    |   82    |  44   |   84    |    100   |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Cincinnati Reds:             |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    72   |   60   |   59  |   66    |   76    |  60   |   99    |    83    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Colorado Rockies:            |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    69   |   58   |   55  |   66    |   83    |  44   |   90    |    84    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Florida Marlins:             |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    66   |   59   |   46  |   56    |   76    |  44   |   87    |    94    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Houston Astros:              |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    73   |   59   |   54  |   65    |   85    |  69   |   91    |    91    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Los Angeles Dodgers:         |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    71   |   60   |   53  |   68    |   85    |  44   |   92    |    99    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Milwaukee Brewers:           |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    62   |   51   |   49  |   51    |   72    |  44   |   91    |    79    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Montreal Expos:              |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    69   |   59   |   51  |   63    |   80    |  52   |   87    |    95    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| New York Mets:               |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    72   |   59   |   53  |   64    |   82    |  59   |   95    |    94    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Philadelphia Phillies:       |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    68   |   54   |   50  |   62    |   83    |  45   |   87    |    95    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| Pittsburgh Pirates:          |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    68   |   55   |   51  |   60    |   83    |  59   |   90    |    79    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| St. Louis Cardinals:         |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    71   |   57   |   53  |   66    |   90    |  54   |   90    |    91    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| San Diego Padres:            |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    63   |   55   |   47  |   59    |   74    |  53   |   80    |    79    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*

*------------------------------*
| San Francisco Giants:        |____________________________________________*
| Overall | Speed | Power | Contact | Defense | Bench | Bullpen | Rotation  |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
|    71   |   59   |   51  |   64    |   83    |  54   |   94    |    96    |
*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*
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| 8. Special Thanks:                                                          |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*

A special thanks goes out to Acclaim for creating this great game, and CjayC 
for hosting my guides on his site! Thanks!
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| 9. Contact Me:                                                              |
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Please contact me if there are any errors that need to be corrected. Also, 
if you want to host my guide on your site you must ask me first!
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| 10. Copyright Notice                                                        |
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------*
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otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission.  
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