All-Star Baseball 2004

All-Star Baseball 2004 is a baseball sim built around franchise management and refined on-field controls. The franchise mode lets you customize team operations across multiple seasons. Batting uses a triangular cursor you position in the strike zone. Bunting now relies on a ground arrow you aim for placement. Fielding adds a color-shifting cursor to track fly balls. The interface tweaks these mechanics without overhauling the series' foundation. Four players can compete locally. It's Acclaim's 2003 entry focused on iterative improvements—80+ adjustments to menus, animations, and control feedback rather than a single headline feature. Suits players who want seasonal baseball management with granular input over at-bats and defensive positioning.