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Grand Slam represents Virgin's first attempt at re-creating America's pastime. To Virgin's credit, it has produced a game that delivers a few new and unusual features to the genre, but these modest achievements are overshadowed by the title's many rookie mistakes.If you're amused by beer commercials that depict the meshing of two different sports (such as full-contact golf and Bass Baseball), chances are you might thoroughly enjoy Virgin's odd brand of baseball. Grand Slam is unlike any real baseball game because its pitching interface resembles something from a golf game: It's a circular pitching meter that allows you to control pitches by holding down the button to determine velocity, then pressing again to determine where and how much the pitch will curve. This control scheme works surprisingly well, except in two-player mode - your opponent can also view this meter and can read your pitch before it's thrown. Offensively, Grand Slam also demonstrates some originality by allowing you to hit the ball with varying amounts of power (you fill up a unique batting meter, represented by a hollow baseball bat, to the desired level). The control is simple: Hold down the button to increase the batter strength while a pitch is en route, then release to swing as the ball crosses the plate.