Extra Inning / Ball Park II

Step up to the plate in Extra Inning, a two-player baseball game released by Midway and Taito in 1978. This title builds upon earlier baseball arcade experiences like Tornado Baseball, offering a straightforward sporting challenge for two players competing head-to-head. Using an eight-way joystick and three buttons, each player controls their team's batter, aiming to hit the ball and advance runners around the bases. Gameplay focuses on timing and precision as you attempt to connect with pitches delivered across the screen. Success earns your team runs, ultimately determining the victor in this competitive baseball showdown. The game features a simple visual presentation utilizing a limited color palette within its 256x224 pixel resolution, highlighting the core mechanics of hitting and scoring. Extra Inning represents an evolution in Midway’s baseball arcade series, following up on their earlier “Double Play” title and paving the way for later installments like Extra Bases. The game's Intel 8080 processor powers the action, creating a classic arcade experience from its debut nearly five decades ago.