NES/Famicom

R.B.I. Baseball

Here's the baseball action that started it all - the one, the only, the original RBI. With permission from the Major League Players Association, this game uses the names and likenesses of real baseball players. This means the ten different teams in the Tengen league can have lineups that include baseball stars of the time; such as Reggie Jackson, Fernando Valenzuela, and Willie McGee. Stats and abilities have been structured to give each player strengths and weaknesses he had in the 1986 and 1987 seasons. You'll have to use your knowledge of real players and teams to manage your lineup effectively. The teams you can choose from include Detroit, California, Houston, San Francisco, and even th...

Genre: Baseball/Sports
Year: 1988
Developer: Midway Games West, Inc.
Publisher: Tengen Inc.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

44 achievements · 370 total points

Winner Win a game
5 pts
Contender Win five games in a single season
10 pts
World Champion Complete an entire season while going undefeated 9-0
25 pts
Balls to the Wall Have your batter walk to first by having the CPU pitch four balls
2 pts
Swing Batter Batter Reach a base safely after a hit
1 pts
Two-Bagger Advance the batter to second base off of a hit
2 pts
Double Bubble Hit 10 doubles in one game
5 pts
Three-Bagger Advance the batter to third base off of a hit
4 pts
Quadruple Three-Bagger Hit 4 triples in one game
5 pts
Bunting Season Reach a base safely after bunting a ball
2 pts
Run Batted In Get a baserunner to home plate safely
2 pts
Stop! Thief! Advance a baserunner to the next base in the midst of a pitch
2 pts
Need for Speed Steal 5 bases in one game
5 pts
Home Run Hit a home run
5 pts
Grand Slam Hit a home run while bases are loaded
10 pts
Back-to-Back Hit back to back out of the park home runs in a game
5 pts
Back-to-Back-to-Back Hit back to back to back out of the park home runs in a game
10 pts
Bash Brothers Hit back to back out of the park home runs with Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire while playing as Am (Pinch in Mark McGwire as either 3rd or 5th batter)
10 pts
Pinch Hitter Hit a home run with a pinch hitter on his first at-bat
10 pts
Power Surge Hit 5 out of the park home runs in one game
10 pts
Man-Perm Hit 2 out of the park home runs in one game as Gary Carter while playing as NY
10 pts
Mr. October Hit 3 out of the park home runs in one game as Reggie Jackson while playing as Ca
25 pts
Inside the Park Home Run With the current batter, run all of the bases and score on a hit that stays inside the park
10 pts
Hit Parade Get a hit with 3 batters in a row without getting a single out
5 pts
Runaway Inning Score 10 runs in a single inning
25 pts
Blowout Score 15 runs in one game
25 pts
Strike Three! You're Outta There! Get an opponent's batter out by pitching 3 strikes
1 pts
Beanball Bean a batter by intentionally hitting them
1 pts
Splitter Strike out a batter by pitching a splitter
2 pts
Immaculate Inning Strikeout three batters in a row using solely nine pitches in one inning
5 pts
Big Whiffer Strikeout 10 batters in one game with one pitcher
10 pts
Roid Rage Pitching with Roger Clemens, Strikeout 6 batters in one game while playing as Bo
5 pts
Ryan Express Pitching with Nolan Ryan, Strikeout 7 batters in one game while playing as Ho
5 pts
Dr. K Pitching with Dwight Gooden, Strikeout 6 batters in one game while playing as NY
5 pts
Nick of Time Have your throw beat an opposing runner headed for home (runner must be closer to home than third)
3 pts
Salvage an Error Turn an error into an out without allowing the opponent to score a run
4 pts
Double Play Turn out two outs in one play
4 pts
Mercy Rule Have a surplus of 10 or more against an opponent at the end of an inning (before the ninth)
10 pts
The Complete Game Win a game without changing pitchers
10 pts
Extra Inning Victory Win a game after the ninth inning
10 pts
Gold Glove Win a game without striking out any opposing batters
10 pts
Perfect Inning Finish an inning without letting a single opposing player on base
4 pts
Perfect Game Win a game without letting a single opposing player on base
50 pts
Unsung Heroes Find the programmer's screen
1 pts

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R.B.I. Baseball frequently asked questions

How do I play R.B.I. Baseball online with a friend?

R.B.I. Baseball (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play R.B.I. Baseball on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find R.B.I. Baseball in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does R.B.I. Baseball netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does R.B.I. Baseball have achievements?

Yes, R.B.I. Baseball has 44 achievements worth 370 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play R.B.I. Baseball for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play R.B.I. Baseball on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.