EA Sports has officially announced the next installment in Metalhead Software’s popular Super Mega Baseball series. The next game, Super Mega Baseball 4, will release on June 2, 2023 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will feature cross-gen and cross-platform play, as well as a host of new features.
Baseball Legends
For the first time in series history, players will be able to play with real baseball legends in Super Mega Baseball 4. More than 200 legendary players will be playable in the game. One of these legends includes David Ortiz, who will also serve as the series’ first cover athlete. Other legends includes Jose Bautista, Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and more.
Ortiz said about becoming the first cover athlete for the series, “It’s an incredible honor to be the first cover athlete for Super Mega Baseball and to be recognized as a baseball legend in the game alongside hundreds of other icons in our sport for the first time in the series. Super Mega Baseball 4 is going to be an amazing and fun experience for fans that truly captures the humor and personality of baseball.”
There will be multiple ways to play with these legends in Super Mega Baseball 4. Players will be able to play against teams with legends organized by era, or mix things up with a Shuffle Draft. This new feature lets you draft both legends and Super Mega All-Stars to build your dream lineup.
New Platforms and Cross-Play
For the first time, Super Mega Baseball will be coming to the current generation of consoles in PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Super Mega Baseball 4 will feature cross-gen and cross-platform play. This means no matter what system you play on, you will be able to connect with your friends for some major baseball fun.
Community Requests
Super Mega Baseball 4 adds several community requested features. The Shuffle Draft, new player traits, and team chemistry system add new layers to strategy with teambuilding. Other fan requests that have been added include two-way players, automatic walks, expanded bullpens, and customizable free agent pools.
Audio and Visual
New updates to presentation will make Super Mega Baseball 4 even more immersive. New camera angles, cutscene animations, and lighting provides a great stadium atmosphere. Crowd, voiceover, and foley audio also have been upgraded throughout the game. The soundtrack will also feature tons of licensed and original music.
Pre-Order
Super Mega Baseball 4 releases on June 2, 2023 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Pre-orders for the game are now available. Those who pre-order the Ballpark Edition will get three-days of early access and three additional stadiums. The three-day early access is not available on Nintendo Switch. A 10-hour trial of Super Mega Baseball 4 will be available to EA Play members on Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam beginning May 30.
