All-Star Baseball 2005 is a sports video game for the Microsoft Xbox primarily focused on the sport of baseball, developed by Acclaim Studios Austin. It's the twelfth installment in the All-Star Baseball series, featuring MLB-licensed teams and players. The game offers a realistic baseball simulation experience with advanced graphics for the time, detailed stadiums, and various gameplay modes including Exhibition, Season, and Franchise. An intuitive pitching and batting system, together with fielding mechanics, cater to both casual fans and hardcore baseball enthusiasts. Its genre is a sports simulation.