Is Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball Worth Playing Today? - SNESdrunk 

I remember pitching a no hitter and was excited to see what the newspaper would say after the game, but it didn’t have anything about the no hitter. Also loved to hear that bat hitting the baseball when you turn the game on. Good memories.

this was literally the most addictive baseball game I played as a kid, i loved this game lmao

This game brings up drinking in a basement memories. Passing out hammered in the 7th inning n waking up to the same song on loop!! Hahah love this game.

Fun fact: when batters would sometimes yell "oh come on!" when striking out, the clip/voice is Jim Belushi's character in the movie, The Man With One Red Shoe.

I had this 20 years ago! The players names could all be edited with the exception of (you guessed it) Griffey. And the first time I ran into an outfield wall chasing a home run, I laughed my ass off. It's not shown here but the player goes "OOMPH!" and falls flat on his back.

It's the perfect baseball game. Games can be played in 10 minutes making it much easier to go through 162 games. Stats, while inflated, are more realistic than other next gen games. The CPU can actually beat you! My first full season back when the game was released was with the Yankees. I actually took the time to edit the names of every player on every team. I finished the regular season with a record of 118-44. Danny Tartabul hit 65 HR's to break the (then) record of 61. I love the look of the players, the speed and feel of the game....everything about this game rocks. I would love to see it re-released with todays rosters and unlockable legends like McGwire, Bonds, Clemons, etc. Ah, to dream. I'm now 44 years old and am breaking this game back out. This time I'll take the Mariners and see if Junior can break Tartabul's record ;)

Still the best baseball game ever made.

Joey Ramone is my favorite baseball player. Up there with Johnny Rotten and Jello Biafra.

I cannot believe I found someone else who changed the names to the correct player names. But noone has ever explained why Rob Deer was african american.

Greatest sports game of all time, my childhood in a game.

Its the BEST baseball game that's ever been made!!! Shit I still play the thing and it's 2018

Dude, Ken Griffey’s Winning Run is awesome and so is the music.

Even if you didn’t like baseball, this game is fun!

Ken Griffey Jr Winning Run was actually amazing in many, many things. And one of them being.. that the CPU would actually be able to give you some unexpected beatings from time to time. What other sports game was this happening lol.. but just like anything , you would end up knowing some patterns on how to strike out the guys 90% of the time and so on

I too played this game as a kid. I spent hours in front of the TV playing as the Montreal Expos and Philadelphia Phillies (both were very good in this game). Everything mentioned rings true: The pace is perfect, the cartoony graphics added character to the players, and that music somehow does NOT get old. More than 20 years later and I would still pick this game over any baseball game I have played since!

Ken Griffey Jr presents MLB, NBA Jam, Tecmo Bowl and Looney Tunes BBall will always be in my SNES library. Best sports games on SNES

Easily my favorite baseball video game ever!!! Still own this for SNES and it's very fun and addictive. My teams are the Atlanta Braves (which is my favorite baseball team) and Toronto Blue Jays. Can't forget about the Chicago White Sox with Frank Thomas, Ozzie Guillen, Jack McDowell and Robin Ventura.

Thank you sooooo much for reviewing this game! As a Seattle native it was one of my favorites as a kid, and it's vindicating to see it get a proper and favorable review on youtube. This game deserves more love.

The names issue was due to the MLB players strike in 94.

You did not just dis the Ken Griffey Jr's Winning Run soundtrack! I could listen to that OST for hours!

Found out name like George HW Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, and Michael Jordan.

My only complaint as a kid was that I felt the game was way too easy. Then again, I did play as the AWESOME WORLD SERIES CHAMPS the Toronto Blue Jays! No wonder! :D

I still personally prefer Ken Griffey Jr.’s Winning Run because I dig Rare’s touch of Eurodance and the overall techno-charm in it. That said, you have given me a good presentation as to why this one is also worth checking, I like the cartoony elements in it. Hey thanks for your video.

And of course, I always took every opportunity to collide with a base runner. Such as walking down the 1st base path instead of throwing it to 1st baseman.

I'm actually playing this right now and I guess just because it was a favorite of my childhood and I'm actually having fun playing the season mode. Even though the only licensed player is Griffey they did a great job on naming the players. I will always love this game.

Wish they would release a game today with the same controls and style. Needs online play. When two people who really know how to play this game compete VIA multiplayer, the games are so close and well balanced. Switch needs a baseball game just like this.

how amazing would it be if they just updated rosters and stadiums and re-released this thing today?!?! I'd be buying

I thought I was the only one who took the time to edit all the rosters to the real names. Btw, Clyde's nose is awesome.

I hate baseball, but I love this game. I got it as a birthday present ages ago, and still remember it to this day. Excellent game-play, smooth mechanics. Without a doubt, a hidden gem that passes the test of time!

Literally bought my first copy today. A friend and I used to play as a kid. It reminded me of those times as well as this video. Haha

Ah yes, the game where you could bunt an inside the park grand slam.

Little League Baseball on the NES was good too, even though it's a SNES video, I still thought I'd bring it up

Lol Clyde the dog Is a good boy and a good dog he is lazy and wants bacon right now

I love the Newspaper with the box score after the game

Broooooooooooooo u missed the funniest part, if you are pitching dont pitch for awhile and the umpire will pop up and yell at you

I still loved Super Bases Loaded as a kid. I still play it once in a while. Then again I never got to play this game.

Anyone else ever capitalize on the bunt with a fast runner on third leading off. You send him as soon as the pitcher starts to throw and with the amazingingly detailed batting mechanics of the game you can skillfully bunt to the third basemen or short stop and get the run in. It's statistically more reliable to score than swinging when you have a man on third. Especially if he's one of the faster runners. In fact, I'd say utilizing this method can be the difference between winning by one or two runs and losing, A fairly significant percentage of games. However, you cannot just lead off all 3 steps or you will get picked off. The timing has to be perfect. You lead off one step, wait 1.5 seconds, lead off the second step, then MASH as soon as the pitcher twitches. If I tried to estimate how many hours I've spent playing this game no one would even believe me. I would play anyone for money with the Giants. I don't care what the stats say, my opponent could be the white Sox. They all run fast and have a hell of an arm. I can beat the American leauge with the national leauge 29 out of 30 times on the all star game. And if you know the game yeah the American leauge is way better in this game. I wish there was a way to make it harder. I guess the season is SLIGHTLY harder. But the battery in my cartridge is unusually weak. It can't handle a season. I know there is a luck aspect. The grand slams and such make it impossible for you to beat the computer 100 percent of the time. But you'd be surprised how often You can cancel this factor out in your favor with the bunt hack.

The Mariners have H. Lincoln on the team. The Mariners were partially owned by Nintendo, and Howard Lincoln is the former Chairman of Nintendo America, and also former Chief Executive Officer for the Seattle Mariners. I played an emulator with this game on it a couple of weeks ago and noticed that.

Fun fact: if you as the pitcher refused/didnt throw a pitch, the umpire would turn to the camera and say " come on kid, play the game"

The best 16bit Baseball game was World Series Baseball for Genesis💯

I grew up in MN playing this game with my best friend rip kirby puckett! Great video!!!

Imma change the City Royals fan and on this game it's all presidents of the United States. If I recall correctly George Brett is Dwight Eisenhower and James Polk is their fastest player and their second baseman

My friend and I would play this daily, now I play this game on my phone. Thank goodness for emulators. While its not the same not using actual controllers it still plays good and it brings back memories. Good video.

i remember asking my parents for the game. And I got it at my birthday but I was disapointed as there was NO BASEBALL CARD. But the game was fun I played it 2-3 years. The teams I liked to play were 1Montreal Expos aka my team, 2 Toronto, 3 Cleveland

FUNCOLAND!!!! Seriously, this game was a childhood favorite. More could be said.

Looks like it borrowed heavily from Baseball Stars 2 on the Neo Geo 2 years earlier. Wonder if they paid for the underlying code and added to it.

This was how me and dad bonded growing up... Thanks for all the great WS battles dad

Do Ken Griffeys winning run. Awesome music and visuals

Honestly one of my favorite games of all time.

So true that the Griffey games are the only Baseball games worth playing on the SNES.

Good video but heavily disagree on Winning Run's theme. It was freaking epic. Amazing theme.

I got a SNES off eBay a few years ago, and I am glad I actually went out of my way to get both Ken Griffey Jr. games along with NBA JAM and NHL 94. I also ended up with a Tecmo Super Bowl, so I feel like I have a good rounded collection of sports games for the Super Nintendo. I have the most memories of NBA Jam but man do I also fondly recall Winning Eleven, at least the home run derby part of the game.

Yep. So to the period that you have Ernest P. Worrell saying "Steeerike!" Now that's 90's! I love it.

It's better than Mike Piazza. Quick games, home run derby, real stadiums, stats. New generations may not enjoy it but it's the top tier of this era.

I CAN'T PLAY THIS STUPID GAME. 😡 The fielding players don't move. The ball rolls right past them and I can't control them. I can only control an outfielder who I can't see and appears as only a dot on the tiny radar map.

I wonder if Ron Jeremy knows he's in a video about video games of all things? XD

Maaaaaan, watching this video brought back a lot of memories from my childhood, I loved this game as a kid i would play it for hours... thanks for the video brotha!

One of my favorite games of all-time.

1:21 Who did his lips OMG

Winning Run was Awesome, it wasn't dull in the slightest unless you sucked at the game, and the menu music had a nice hip hop intrumental feel. I can respect your opinion, but do not agree with it at all.

SNES drunk, haha, same here, we just went through newpapers boxscore and renamed every fuckin' single players from hitters to pitchers and, guess what, and I am sure it happened to you too, an unintentionnal removal of the carthrige from the SNES wiped out all the data PLUS the fuckin' 162 games season resetting all data, oh mannnnn, good souvenirs all around! I made a blog about this game back in the days, yeah I was (and still) a crazy motherfucker about this game man kengriffeyjrpresentsmlb.blogspot.com/

I hit 110 home runs with Darryl Strawberry..his name in the game was Graves ..lol..batting average 460...276 RBI's..lol I found a way to hit home runs like crazy it was a heck of a game played it through out my teens...lol I kept wrote down my stats after every season..it was awesome...lol

I remember playing this on a demo console at Toys-R-Us when it was released.

The Florida Marlins consisted of Nintendo employees.

Great baseball game ... Easy to play and very strategic at the same time ... Classic

By far my favorite bball game growing up

Still worth playing 2020

Just started a new season the other day, oh the nostalgia. Takes me right back to after school, coke and popcorn or a hot pocket at my friends house. I was trying to find a baseball game on Steam but there is nothing that looks any good. Out of the park baseball just looks like a GM/Manager sim and the only other option is Super Mega Baseball which looks kinda meh but is slated for a new release soon which looks a bit less over the top cartoonie and I'm considering picking up if it comes out soon. Hopefully before baseball season starts.

Did you know that if you are pitching and you wait long enough the umpire will tap the tv screen and say "come on kid"? Lol

physics behind the game is realistic? you mean hitting a home run with every other batter? For a more realistic feel and better graphics check out Ken Griffey Jr's:Winning Run for the SNES!

Your dog has a weird nose

Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run was my jam.

I remember thinking how amazing the graphics were for this game. It's unreal how well SNES has aged. The colorful graphics are still pretty. I wish this game would get remade now with the exact same graphics with updated rosters and the ability to play a franchise. Would look better than that crap RBI baseball.

The big selling point when it came out out that it had all the real stadiums.

If you like this, try Super baseball 2020 for the SNES.

I think super baseball 2020 was slightly better because of the purchasing aspect!

This game is really tough if you are playing against the computer. Its all timing like the reviewer said but you can't swing early to hit to the left or late to hit to the right - its just random. The computer gets a hit almost every at bat, plus its almost impossible to get a strikeout. Much better when playing with a friend. As I enjoyed this alot as a kid from the presentation I have to say on game-play alone its one of the worst. Bases Loaded, RBI Baseball and Baseball Simulator 1.000, Super Baseball 2020 are much more enjoyable. And you can turn-off power ups in BS1000.

have kens eyes and lips been comically enhanced on that title card?

Spent a lot of time playing this game. Amazing game, my favorite baseball game ever....played many a season.

YES! This game is definitely worth playing today, no doubt.

Total length of video: 301 sec. Total length of "SNES Drunk": 1 sec. .33% of the video was spent listening to "SNES Drunk".

Vikings, eh? I knew there was a reason why I liked you

Like there's a difference between Warren Moon and QB Eagles-- I mean, Randall Cunningham.

Woah Woah Winning Run has great music.....

I spent a lot of time figuring out the real names, too, so I had the real rosters for 27 of 28 teams. The Montreal Expos, however, my friend insisted on choosing what all the names were, and he filled the roster of names of girls he thought were hot at school. Even at the time I thought he was kinda weird for wanting to project "hot" 14 & 15 year-old girls onto beefy male baseball players, but now that I look back at it I just get flat-out creeped out by it. What a weird perv. I still have that same copy of the game, with all the same names saved just like they were 22 years ago.

THAT RARE STYLED MUSIC

I've just finished playing the game i was beaten by the red sox 12-8 im using the yankees any tip beating the red sox?

Right now i'm playing it on my psp ! It rocks !

Can o corn is a baseball expression. It's a saying for a fly ball

Love the intro bit targeting how short sports games' life span is particularly short, and how the ones we go back to all the time are the ones that are good overall. Friggin' nailed it. Also, love the shout-out to Mario is Missing. XD Great game! #sarcasm -Rory

Dude me and my brother had to trade Wendell Clark to every team and make up fake players just to make him number 17 again on the Quebec Nordiques after his real life trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs and we’re from Vancouver 🤪 but ya we were kids what the hell else we gonna do! Great video and I loved this game. Cheers

We definitely need a new baseball game in this style. If you liked this, try Baseball Stars 2 on the Neo Geo.

I remember asking for the Winning Run version without realizing it wasn't actual players and was super pissed. I don't think you could change the names in that one. That said I kinda liked the music that RARE games had, including that one

I believe the excellent Super Mega Baseball series on PC and consoles is largely inspired by this when it comes to style and pacing. I should give this SNES gem another go, as a lover of the sport.

This is such a badass game. I really miss playing it. The sound and music really gets you going.

Naming the players, use do this with baseball stars on NES

Was that funcoland in Brooklyn center???

Along with NFL 94 I think FIFA 96 was a genuinely great game for the SNES. As a kid I couldn't do need and why FIFA 97 was so bad. Wasn't it just an update from the previous year?

Absolutely loved this game! Also took the time to change all the names to the real players.😀

I'll never forget that Deion Sanders is "D. Neon".