Baseball Fighting League Man Gets HD Remake After 33 Years
The original arcade game was never ported domestically, so this remake provides the first home play environment for the title outside arcades, according to Automaton.
Key Facts
- Baseball Fighting League Man Bases Loaded releases on December 10, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
- The download version costs 4,180 yen, except for the Xbox Series X|S version at 4,200 yen; the packaged versions for PS5 and Switch 2 cost 5,500 yen.
- The remake adds Pink as a playable character and includes a new high-difficulty mode called Climax Season with new stages.
- The packaged version includes the Baseball Fighting Encyclopedia, a first-print bonus with a soundtrack CD and a fan book.
- The original arcade game Baseball Fighting League Man was developed by Irem and released in 1993.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Game Spark.
City Connection announced on August 19, 2026, that Baseball Fighting League Man Bases Loaded, an HD remake of the 1993 Irem arcade game Baseball Fighting League Man, will launch on December 10 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam. The download version costs 4,180 yen, except for the Xbox Series X|S version at 4,200 yen, while the packaged versions for PS5 and Switch 2 are 5,500 yen and include a first-print bonus. The remake adds Pink, a support character from the original, as a playable character, and introduces a high-difficulty mode called Climax Season with new stages and altered enemy placements. The main Regular Season mode supports up to four-player local co-op. Newly arranged BGM by composer Yosuke Yasui can be switched with the original soundtrack. The packaged version includes the Baseball Fighting Encyclopedia, a set with a soundtrack CD and a fan book containing arcade materials. Pre-orders for the packaged versions began today, and the Steam store page is open. A giveaway campaign on City Connection's official X account runs until September 2, and a livestream is scheduled for tonight at 21:00.
The remake brings the 1993 arcade title to modern platforms with full HD graphics and adjusted controls for easier play. The story follows the League Men, a sentai-style team, as they recover a golden baseball statue stolen from the Baseball Hall of Fame. Players choose from characters Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue, each with distinct traits, and use baseball-themed attacks like bat swings, throws, and Dynamite moves.
Climax Season, the new high-difficulty mode, changes enemy appearance patterns and placements while adding new stages. The mini-game mode gains new events, including a home run derby and car racing, where players compete for high scores. The arranged BGM by Yosuke Yasui is available alongside the original, and players can switch between them to compare.
The packaged versions for PS5 and Switch 2 include the Baseball Fighting Encyclopedia as a first-print bonus, which bundles a soundtrack CD with the arranged BGM and a fan book featuring arcade materials and character introductions. City Connection's official shop, Claris Shop, offers a cassette tape with the arranged BGM as a purchase bonus. The giveaway campaign on X runs until September 2, and the Hashitoma livestream tonight will show gameplay and feature staff mini-game matches.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「野球格闘リーグマン Bases Loaded」，12月10日に発売決定。新キャラ「ピンク」や新モード，最大4人プレイを追加したHDリメイク版
- GAME Watch (Impress) 野球×格闘のベルトスクロールアクションがHDリメイクで復活！ 「野球格闘リーグマン Bases Loaded」12月10日発売
- Automaton アイレムの野球格闘ベルスクACT『野球格闘リーグマン』が33年ぶりにHDリメイク。『野球格闘リーグマン Bases Loaded』発表、12月10日発売へ
- Game Spark 93年アイレム産、戦隊×野球の異色ベルスクACT『野球格闘リーグマン』HDリメイクが12月10日発売！新プレイアブルキャラ・新モード追加で最大4人プレイ対応