Power Up Baseball (prototype)

Midway / Incredible Technologies • 1996

Power Up Baseball (prototype) — Title screen
Title screen
Power Up Baseball (prototype) — Gameplay
Gameplay

Power Up Baseball is a two-player baseball game created in 1996 by Midway and Incredible Technologies. This unusual sports title presents a humorous take on America’s pastime, offering a lighthearted alternative to more serious simulations. Players control their teams through standard baseball gameplay – batting, fielding, and pitching – aiming for hits, outs, and ultimately victory. What sets Power Up Baseball apart is its prototype status; only a limited number of machines were ever produced, making it a rare find even today. The game's unique design suggests an experimental approach to the genre, diverging from established conventions with its comedic elements. While details on specific gameplay features remain scarce due to its unreleased nature, enthusiasts recognize it as an intriguing glimpse into Midway’s development process during the mid-nineties.

Details

Manufacturer
Midway / Incredible Technologies
Year
1996
Players
2
Genre
Sports / Baseball
Display
raster
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
pubball

Machine data derived from the MAME project.