Standing at the plate as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the ninth, two outs, runners on second and third, down by one run. The crowd roars as the pitcher winds up, delivering a fastball that catches too much of the plate. With perfect timing, you connect, sending the ball soaring towards the outfield wall. As the virtual crowd erupts and your teammates pour from the dugout, you realise this is more than just another baseball game. All Star Baseball 2004 captures these moments with such authenticity that the boundary between simulation and reality begins to blur, creating baseball drama that feels genuinely meaningful despite taking place entirely within Microsoft's black box.