Play Triple Play 2000 Online

Triple Play 2000 came out for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, published by Electronic Arts. It was part of a wave of baseball games on the system, competing directly with titles like All-Star Baseball. The graphics were a step up from earlier N64 sports titles, with smoother player models and more detailed stadiums, though it still had that distinct blocky look of the era.

You control the fielding team or the batter, depending on the situation. The main goal is to win baseball games through pitching, hitting, and fielding. Signature mechanics include the power swing, which you activate with a button press for a chance at a home run, and the fielding cursor, a floating marker you move to position your fielders for catches. The game moves at a brisk pace, with innings passing quickly, but the hitting can be difficult to master; timing your swing against various pitch speeds is the real challenge. It feels satisfying to finally connect with a fastball and watch it sail over the outfield wall.