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• Genre: Action/AdventurePublisher: AtariDeveloper: Humongous EntertainmentMultiPlayer: Release Date: 5/24/2010Language: EnglishRating: Everyone.
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Backyard Sports (originally branded as Junior Sports)^[1][2] is a series of video games released for consoles, computers and mobile devices. The series is best known for starring kid-sized versions of popular professional sports stars, such as Albert Pujols, Paul Pierce, Barry Bonds, Tim Duncan, Clint Mathis, Kevin Garnett, Tom Brady, David Ortiz, Joe Thornton and Andy Macdonald. The Backyard Sports series is licensed by the leading professional U.S. sports leagues: Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL), the National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Soccer (MLS).

The series includes Backyard Baseball, Backyard Basketball, Backyard Football (American football), Backyard Soccer, Backyard Hockey (Ice hockey), and Backyard Skateboarding. In the games, players form a team consisting of Backyard Kids and pro players, which they take through a 'Backyard League' season, attempting to become the champions. Players can create their own athletes, starting in Backyard Football (1999). Another aspect of the games is the use of Power-Ups, allowing players to gain 'super-abilities'. For instance, 'Super Dunk' allows a basketball player to make an incredible dunk from nearly anywhere on the court, 'Leap Frog' allows a football player to jump over the entire defensive line, and 'Ice Cream Truck' causes the other team to be completely distracted for a brief period of time.

Some of these games are playable with the ScummVM emulator.^[3]

History[edit]

The series began in late 1997 with Humongous Entertainment creating the first game in the franchise: Backyard Baseball. Humongous Entertainment was then owned by GT Interactive.^[4] Later Infogrames bought GT Interactive^[5] and along with it came all of the game titles. Infogrames allowed Humongous Entertainment to expand the series, and Humongous developed more titles such as Backyard Soccer, Backyard Hockey, Backyard Skateboarding, Backyard Basketball and Backyard Football. Following the buyout by Infogrames these titles from the Backyard series were released for game consoles, including the Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Wii. Infogrames in North America eventually changed its name to Atari Interactive.

On July 24, 2013, private equity firm The Evergreen Group, bought the Backyard Sports franchise during the Atari bankruptcy proceedings, for its portfolio company Epic Gear LLC.^[6] It was later sold by Epic Gear to Day6 Sports Group.^{[citation needed]}

On December 11, 2014, Day6 Sports Group announced the relaunch of the Backyard Sports series with Backyard Sports NBA Basketball for smartphones and tablets, with Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry as the cover athlete.

In 2016, Day6 Sports Group was 'acquired by a European investment group'^[7]

On April 19, 2019, Humongous Entertainment tweeted an image of the original Junior Sports logo, hinting at a possible re-release of the original games and/or the developer having re-secured the rights to the series proper.^[8][1][2]

Games in the series[edit]

Film[edit]

In 2016, it was reported that Cross Creek Pictures and Crystal City Entertainment were developing a film based on Backyard Sports with Brian Oliver and Ari Daniel Pinchot producing.^[9]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abSchmidt, Eugene (April 24, 2019). 'Humongous Entertainment coming to consoles'. Barrelrolled. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
2. ^ ^abFrech, Ricky (April 24, 2019). 'Humongous Entertainment is Bringing Their Collection of 90s Classics to Consoles'. DualShockers. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
3. ^http://gamesdbase.com/list.aspx?in=1&searchtext=backyard&searchtype=1
4. ^News, Bloomberg Business (1996-07-11). 'COMPANY NEWS;GT INTERACTIVE ACQUIRES HUMONGOUS ENTERTAINMENT (Published 1996)'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
5. ^'History of Infogrames Entertainment S.A. – FundingUniverse'. www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
6. ^http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130724006402/en/Evergreen-Group-Agreed-Acquire-Backyard-Sports-Video/
7. ^Kram, Zach (2017-10-10). 'How 'Backyard Baseball' Became a Cult Classic'. The Ringer. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
8. ^Humongous [@HumongousEnt] (April 19, 2019). '[Image-only tweet; image shows a red exclamation point on a transparent background overlaid with the words 'It's Junior Sports' in blue.]' (Tweet). Retrieved May 17, 2019 – via Twitter.
9. ^Fleming Jr, Mike (March 30, 2016). ''Backyard Sports' Video Game In Movie Deal With Cross Creek & Crystal City'. Deadline.

External links[edit]

• Official website (2007 archive on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine)
• Backyard Sports series at MobyGames

There are plenty of baseball games on the Wii, but the console has really only produced two quality titles: Wii Sports Baseball and MLB Power Pros. All of the other Wii baseball games, even those in the 'sim' category, have ranged from disappointing to nearly unplayable.
The Backyard Baseball series is just one of many that has failed to impress on the Wii. There was a time when the Backyard Baseball games, mostly on the PC/Mac, were charming and stylistic, capturing baseball at a basic level while incorporating real-life pros as kids. This concept, along with a diverse group of original kid 'characters,' made Backyard Baseball incredibly appealing for adults and children alike. However, this game did not transition well to the current generation of consoles because clunky gameplay and basic 3-D graphics stripped the series of its charm and luster.
This year's version, Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers, takes a different approach. Nevertheless, it fits right in with the more recent versions of the Backyard sports games and Wii baseball titles: plenty of potential, lackluster graphics and terrible controls. In all, not much fun.

New Directions
First things first, the young MLB stars have been removed from the game -- this was probably my favorite part about previous games in the series. This is not detrimental to the gameplay, but it certainly does eliminate a good deal of fun and character from the experience. Beyond the typical Backyard personalities, you will now get random and generic kids.
Speaking of these personalities (like Pablo Sanchez), they are back, but they have kind of grown up. In fact, the whole game features a design that is less cartoon-like than in past editions. For example, the original characters no longer look like cute elementary kids. Instead, they look like tweens who have been freshly plucked from the Disney channel. I am guessing that this was a marketing-driven decision, but it is one with little consequence. The original charm of this series has been rapidly declining over the past few years. So, it seems like the developers of the game have acknowledged this by taking a much different direction.
Modes and Means
The game features four main modes: Pick-up, Season, Story and Multiplayer. Pick-up is essentially the exhibition game mode, but it is confusingly missing a true 'pick-up' feature -- the teams are premade, with each featuring one of the Backyard characters. Season mode has also done away with the standard create-a-team aspect that used to be a staple of the series.
Story mode is interesting. It is sort of a career mode that is based on a story involving a bully and playing baseball the 'right way.' There are cut scenes, but they are poorly animated and very low-res. The mode is narrated by two 'old-timers,' which gives it a quirky, but pleasant atmosphere. Ironically, the story also paints playing video games in a negative light.
This mode has the potential to be fun because you play the other teams while teaching those bullies a lesson. It is a watered-down career mode that we have seen a thousand times by now, but it is a welcome change and a long-overdue addition to the Backyard series.
Self-Control Issues
Each of the modes is hampered by maddening controls. The control layouts are not the worst in the business, and in most cases, they make a fair amount of sense. The problem is the responsiveness of the controls.
Each phase of the game, but especially fielding and hitting, seems to play slightly behind the actual controls. In other words, you are forced to swing early on every pitch, which results in a ton of strikeouts or weakly hit balls until you master the timing intricacies. This was frustrating to me as an adult, so I can only imagine the reactions of the game's intended audience. Who knows, maybe kids adjust better than me.
Throwing is equally painful, with timing being critical to defensive actions like turning double plays. I thought the problem might be the controller, but even using the horizontal, two-button approach did not make the game feel any more natural. While MotionPlus is supported, it is not apparent.
The more I played, however, the more I was able to get the results I wanted. Still, the game is not intuitive. Add on the crazy boosts, and you have a very quirky game of baseball.

Final Thoughts
Overall, this game is a good example of one that took one step forward, one step back and one step sideways. This game is superior to last year's versions in both visuals and modes. It drops creative options (like create-a-team) and 'little pros.' And the new atmosphere and look of the characters does little to bring back the charm of Backyard's past.
Throughout all of this stepping, the game fails to break into that small but elite tier of Wii baseball games.
On the Diamond: What I said for Backyard Baseball '10 applies here, word for word: 'Plays a functional game of baseball, but not a very enjoyable one. Wii motion controls aren't horrible, but not as smooth or solid as other options. There are some fun fields/stadiums to play in.'
Graphics: The game looks much better than past versions, but we are still dealing with basic and low-res textures. The fields are as imaginative as ever, and while the player models are an abrupt change, they work.
Sound Design: Repetitive commentary that is not quite as annoying as it could be.
Entertainment Value: There are a good deal of modes to explore, including your standard Wii party games. None of them are standouts, but if they are taken as a whole, they create a nice package for a game that retails for less than $50.
Learning Curve: Not much of a learning curve except for the funky timing issues. Everything is nicely explained on-screen.
Online: None.
Score: 5.5 (Slightly Above Average)

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Some of these games are playable with the ScummVM emulator.^[3]

History[edit]

The series began in late 1997 with Humongous Entertainment creating the first game in the franchise: Backyard Baseball. Humongous Entertainment was then owned by GT Interactive.^[4] Later Infogrames bought GT Interactive^[5] and along with it came all of the game titles. Infogrames allowed Humongous Entertainment to expand the series, and Humongous developed more titles such as Backyard Soccer, Backyard Hockey, Backyard Skateboarding, Backyard Basketball and Backyard Football. Following the buyout by Infogrames these titles from the Backyard series were released for game consoles, including the Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, and Wii. Infogrames in North America eventually changed its name to Atari Interactive.

On July 24, 2013, private equity firm The Evergreen Group, bought the Backyard Sports franchise during the Atari bankruptcy proceedings, for its portfolio company Epic Gear LLC.^[6] It was later sold by Epic Gear to Day6 Sports Group.^{[citation needed]}

On December 11, 2014, Day6 Sports Group announced the relaunch of the Backyard Sports series with Backyard Sports NBA Basketball for smartphones and tablets, with Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry as the cover athlete.

In 2016, Day6 Sports Group was 'acquired by a European investment group'^[7]

On April 19, 2019, Humongous Entertainment tweeted an image of the original Junior Sports logo, hinting at a possible re-release of the original games and/or the developer having re-secured the rights to the series proper.^[8][1][2]

Games in the series[edit]

Film[edit]

In 2016, it was reported that Cross Creek Pictures and Crystal City Entertainment were developing a film based on Backyard Sports with Brian Oliver and Ari Daniel Pinchot producing.^[9]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abSchmidt, Eugene (April 24, 2019). 'Humongous Entertainment coming to consoles'. Barrelrolled. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
2. ^ ^abFrech, Ricky (April 24, 2019). 'Humongous Entertainment is Bringing Their Collection of 90s Classics to Consoles'. DualShockers. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
3. ^http://gamesdbase.com/list.aspx?in=1&searchtext=backyard&searchtype=1
4. ^News, Bloomberg Business (1996-07-11). 'COMPANY NEWS;GT INTERACTIVE ACQUIRES HUMONGOUS ENTERTAINMENT (Published 1996)'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
5. ^'History of Infogrames Entertainment S.A. – FundingUniverse'. www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
6. ^http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130724006402/en/Evergreen-Group-Agreed-Acquire-Backyard-Sports-Video/
7. ^Kram, Zach (2017-10-10). 'How 'Backyard Baseball' Became a Cult Classic'. The Ringer. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
8. ^Humongous [@HumongousEnt] (April 19, 2019). '[Image-only tweet; image shows a red exclamation point on a transparent background overlaid with the words 'It's Junior Sports' in blue.]' (Tweet). Retrieved May 17, 2019 – via Twitter.
9. ^Fleming Jr, Mike (March 30, 2016). ''Backyard Sports' Video Game In Movie Deal With Cross Creek & Crystal City'. Deadline.

External links[edit]

• Official website (2007 archive on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine)
• Backyard Sports series at MobyGames

There are plenty of baseball games on the Wii, but the console has really only produced two quality titles: Wii Sports Baseball and MLB Power Pros. All of the other Wii baseball games, even those in the 'sim' category, have ranged from disappointing to nearly unplayable.
The Backyard Baseball series is just one of many that has failed to impress on the Wii. There was a time when the Backyard Baseball games, mostly on the PC/Mac, were charming and stylistic, capturing baseball at a basic level while incorporating real-life pros as kids. This concept, along with a diverse group of original kid 'characters,' made Backyard Baseball incredibly appealing for adults and children alike. However, this game did not transition well to the current generation of consoles because clunky gameplay and basic 3-D graphics stripped the series of its charm and luster.
This year's version, Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers, takes a different approach. Nevertheless, it fits right in with the more recent versions of the Backyard sports games and Wii baseball titles: plenty of potential, lackluster graphics and terrible controls. In all, not much fun.

New Directions
First things first, the young MLB stars have been removed from the game -- this was probably my favorite part about previous games in the series. This is not detrimental to the gameplay, but it certainly does eliminate a good deal of fun and character from the experience. Beyond the typical Backyard personalities, you will now get random and generic kids.
Speaking of these personalities (like Pablo Sanchez), they are back, but they have kind of grown up. In fact, the whole game features a design that is less cartoon-like than in past editions. For example, the original characters no longer look like cute elementary kids. Instead, they look like tweens who have been freshly plucked from the Disney channel. I am guessing that this was a marketing-driven decision, but it is one with little consequence. The original charm of this series has been rapidly declining over the past few years. So, it seems like the developers of the game have acknowledged this by taking a much different direction.
Modes and Means
The game features four main modes: Pick-up, Season, Story and Multiplayer. Pick-up is essentially the exhibition game mode, but it is confusingly missing a true 'pick-up' feature -- the teams are premade, with each featuring one of the Backyard characters. Season mode has also done away with the standard create-a-team aspect that used to be a staple of the series.
Story mode is interesting. It is sort of a career mode that is based on a story involving a bully and playing baseball the 'right way.' There are cut scenes, but they are poorly animated and very low-res. The mode is narrated by two 'old-timers,' which gives it a quirky, but pleasant atmosphere. Ironically, the story also paints playing video games in a negative light.
This mode has the potential to be fun because you play the other teams while teaching those bullies a lesson. It is a watered-down career mode that we have seen a thousand times by now, but it is a welcome change and a long-overdue addition to the Backyard series.
Self-Control Issues
Each of the modes is hampered by maddening controls. The control layouts are not the worst in the business, and in most cases, they make a fair amount of sense. The problem is the responsiveness of the controls.
Each phase of the game, but especially fielding and hitting, seems to play slightly behind the actual controls. In other words, you are forced to swing early on every pitch, which results in a ton of strikeouts or weakly hit balls until you master the timing intricacies. This was frustrating to me as an adult, so I can only imagine the reactions of the game's intended audience. Who knows, maybe kids adjust better than me.
Throwing is equally painful, with timing being critical to defensive actions like turning double plays. I thought the problem might be the controller, but even using the horizontal, two-button approach did not make the game feel any more natural. While MotionPlus is supported, it is not apparent.
The more I played, however, the more I was able to get the results I wanted. Still, the game is not intuitive. Add on the crazy boosts, and you have a very quirky game of baseball.

Final Thoughts
Overall, this game is a good example of one that took one step forward, one step back and one step sideways. This game is superior to last year's versions in both visuals and modes. It drops creative options (like create-a-team) and 'little pros.' And the new atmosphere and look of the characters does little to bring back the charm of Backyard's past.
Throughout all of this stepping, the game fails to break into that small but elite tier of Wii baseball games.
On the Diamond: What I said for Backyard Baseball '10 applies here, word for word: 'Plays a functional game of baseball, but not a very enjoyable one. Wii motion controls aren't horrible, but not as smooth or solid as other options. There are some fun fields/stadiums to play in.'
Graphics: The game looks much better than past versions, but we are still dealing with basic and low-res textures. The fields are as imaginative as ever, and while the player models are an abrupt change, they work.
Sound Design: Repetitive commentary that is not quite as annoying as it could be.
Entertainment Value: There are a good deal of modes to explore, including your standard Wii party games. None of them are standouts, but if they are taken as a whole, they create a nice package for a game that retails for less than $50.
Learning Curve: Not much of a learning curve except for the funky timing issues. Everything is nicely explained on-screen.
Online: None.
Score: 5.5 (Slightly Above Average)

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