VR Baseball 99 is a baseball simulation video game developed for the Sony PlayStation platform and released in the United States during 1998. The software is properly categorized under the broad Sports genre with the specific Baseball subgenre designation which aids in precise web search results and inventory identification. The development was handled by VR Sports while Interplay Entertainment served as the publisher bringing the title to market. The game utilizes three dimensional graphics technology to render players stadiums and field environments providing a more immersive visual experience compared to earlier two dimensional baseball titles on the same console. Gameplay encompasses several distinct modes including an exhibition option for casual single matches a comprehensive season mode that spans the full baseball calendar and playoff sequences that culminate in championship scenarios. The franchise management component includes the ability to execute player trades participate in free agency periods and modify team rosters with accompanying statistical tracking that monitors individual batter and pitcher performance over the course of the season. Camera controls allow selection among multiple predefined angles ranging from standard television broadcast perspectives to closer field level views during batting and fielding sequences. The audio department contributes ambient stadium sounds crowd reactions and periodic commentary to enhance the feeling of attending a live baseball game. Regarding the specific metadata requirement this game entry was officially added to the iOctavio.com collection on the calendar date of November 18 2002. The initial classification as Sports and Baseball represents an accurate and functional taxonomy for locating this particular title among the vast array of video game releases from that console generation.