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The Bigs 2

The Bigs 2

Because I Bigs X360

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1580 in Video Games
  • Brand: 2K Sports
  • Model: 710425395963
  • Published on: 2009-07
  • Released on: 2009-07-07
  • ESRB Rating: Everyone
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Platform: Xbox 360
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .57" h x 5.40" w x 7.55" l, .33 pounds


  • Features

  • Season mode featuring full MLB schedules, stat tracking and roster management, as well as the ability to play as part of the team and general manager.
  • Epic arcade action featuring larger-than-life gameplay, stadiums and player models provide a truly heroic baseball experience.
  • The ability to train your players in action-oriented mini-games triggered by advanced legendary moves.
  • Pitcher/batter duel in the Batter¿s Wheelhouse, where hitters are strongest, but sneaking a pitch past the hitter will shrink the wheelhouse for the rest of the game.
  • Earn power-ups trigger special effects, like a massive windstorm to prevent sluggers from belting a big home run.



  • Editorial Reviews

    Amazon.com Product Description

    The Big Leagues just got bigger. The Bigs 2 allows fans to experience heroic gameplay, legendary game modes and incredible player models like they've never seen before. Elevating The Bigs 2 to new heights are bigger power-ups, amazing visual effects, and an all new career mode. Featuring exciting player animations and pick-up-and-play controls, The Bigs 2 delivers an action-packed, heroic MLB video game experience.

    'The Bigs 2' game logo
    Legendary defensive play in 'The Bigs 2'
    Develop Legendary skills.
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    Power hitting in the Wheelhouse in 'The Bigs 2'
    Swing with power in your 'Wheelhouse.'
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    Pitcher's point of view in 'The Bigs 2'
    Earn Turbo Points for strikes.
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    Big Slam swing in 'The Bigs 2'
    Put runs on the board with the 'Big Slam.'
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    The Wheelhouse
    One of the new features of The Bigs 2 is the 'Wheelhouse,' an area in every batter's swing where their offensive threat is at its greatest. Color-coated and pulsating for both the batter and pitcher to see, balls struck well within this area are most likely to result in a hit, but there are no guarantees. Although it is a dangerous place for pitchers to throw, the Wheelhouse is also a tempting spot for pitchers to challenge hitters since not only do strikes result in the shrinking of a player's wheelhouse, but strikes and strikeouts centered there will earn the defensive team turbo points that can be used elsewhere in the game.

    Legendary Rated Players
    The Bigs 2 features a special Legendary Rating system for players as they develop. On defense a high rating means a player will be able to get to balls other players can't, which will make them very valuable against high-powered offensive team. In addition, players with high status are capable of spectacular plays, like jumping into the stands to rob a batter of a home-run, pulling down come-backers off the bat of opponents, etc. When these plays are made players will gain access to play specific mini-games as a reward, that are designed to be fun and further hone their skills in these specific areas. Along with the two mentioned above, players can also expect to see mini-games available to legendary rated players such as handling line drives up the middle, diving plays in both the infield and outfield and foul balls pulled from the hands of fans.

    Legendary status is not limited to defensive fielding positions though. Pitchers can possess a legendary skill rating that allows them the possibility of domination on the mound. Batter's legendary ranking can also be utilized both by the power and skill they bring as they step up to the plate, as well as in some cases an ability to increase the potency of their teammates skill in the batters box. An example of this is an enlarged wheelhouse for the batter that follows a player with a high legendary ranking or even the entire lineup. In these cases the value and strategy of having legendary players available for insertion into the roster is obvious.

    The Big Slam
    Similar to functionality in the first game in the series that allowed players who had accumulated enough turbo points a strikeout or home run when they wanted/needed it, The Bigs 2 brings the 'Big Slam' to the field. In this case offensive players who have enough turbo points can opt to take on a series of pitches in an attempt at a simplified grand slam. The rub is that there are only four pitches involved one for each batter in the series. All it takes to get your man on base is to make contact. Once the bases are full a grand slam is automatic.

    Key Features

  • Become a Legend Mode - New & improved story mode, picking up at the end of the "Rookie Challenge" mode from The Bigs. Create a player and progress your career from a Mexican league to the Majors and, eventually, the Hall of Fame. Along the way, compete in boss battles against MLB legends.
  • Season Mode - As requested by fans, enjoy a new Season Mode featuring full MLB schedules, stat tracking and roster management, as well as the ability to play as part of the team and general manager.
  • Improved Gameplay - Bigger and better arcade baseball action, featuring Legendary Moves, Batter’s Wheelhouse & a more powerful Big Slam.
  • Home Run Pinball - Enjoy exciting single player or co-op action in Times Square or three new environments.
  • Mini-games - Test your hitting, fielding, running and throwing skills against MLB stars in several all-new mini-games.
  • Multiplayer Support - 2 player local versus; 4 player local co-op; 2-4 player online versus; 5 player online co-op.


  • Game Modes
    The Bigs 2 comes with a wide variety of modes, some familiar to players and others new. The first of these is the story based 'Become a Legend' mode. This career mode picks up where the 'Rookie Challenge' from the previous game left off and has players creating a player, who comes up through the Minor leagues, the Majors and eventually into hall of fame. Along the way he will be challenged in a variety of boss battles against major league greats from all eras. In addition The Bigs 2 features a 'Season Mode' where players play through an entire 162 game season, as players and general manager, improving your team and making trades along the way. The game also contains a new version of the 'Home Run Pinball' mode, set in modern Times Square, Times Square retro, Tokyo and Las Vegas; mini-games similar to those in the 'Become a Legend' mode; and the 'Pick-up Game' mode where players can play a fast game against a real or AI opponent.


    Customer Reviews

    One of the best sequels for a sports game I've ever witnessed.5
    The Good:

    *Major upgrades and many extra features from the original game.
    *Intriguing storyline that will last 4 seasons(instead of 1 season.)
    *Ability to play as Legends and Hall of Famers.
    *Constant mini-games make fielding very fun.
    *Damon Bruce doing play-by-play is as funny as ever.
    *Several environments for the Baseball Pinball.
    *Certain players have perks, which makes this game as strategic as ever.


    The Bad:

    *Some challenges rely on dumb luck rather than skill.


    The Bottom Line:

    Attention video game sports franchises: Take notes! This is what a sports sequel should be like. Unlike other franchises such as Madden, which basically want you to cough up $59.99 every year for basically the same game, Bigs 2 has managed to upgrade from last time in such a way, that it makes "Bigs 1" almost forgettable. Fielding for example is no longer boring. Now in order to make a "legendary catch," or to catch a line-drive, or catch a foul pole near dugout, you will engage in several mini games: Button Sequence, Hold and Release the button at the right time, lining up crosshairs and even playing a balance beam game with your RT and LT buttons while trying to keep a baseball from dropping. If unsuccessful, you will not make a great catch and drop the ball. From the batting point of view, in addition to BIG BLAST, you can now choose to activate BIG SLAM as well, which gives you a chance to quickly load the bases and hit a grand slam all in one shot. Pitchers now get rewarded more points for BIG HEAT strikes to combat the powerful hitting.

    Some players now have perks. For example, David Ortiz has "No Doubt Homeruns" which can't be caught. Some players like Ichiro have Free Boost before batting, while other defensive others have power to influence other defenders to play better. Other players even temporarily have higher stats if they trail. This really forces you to manage line-ups in a more thoughtful way.

    The story mode of the game(*SPOILER WARNING*,) which now lasts four seasons, forces you to restart your career in a Mexican league during Season 1. As always, your stats slowly get better as you progress. After Season 4, you retire, but the game doesn't end there! You will now have to get yourself into Hall of Fame by playing with and against other legends on your quest to becoming the best player ever and ultimately beating Babe Ruth.
    *END OF SPOILERS*

    Pinball Mode is also fun with more stuff to destroy in several surroundings. There is now even a co-op mode. For all of you achievement hunters, one that I found really fascinating is where you and another online player have to work together and earn 2 million points together.

    Some nit-picking: There will be some challenges in the game that will rely on dumb luck, rather than skill. If one of the challenges is to hit a HR and record 5 RBIs, that takes skill, but when it asks you to throw out 2 runners, you are forced to do things that you may not necessary want to or they won't even happen. In order to increase your chances, you will force your pitcher to throw hittable pitches and hope that it will be put in play towards your player. Therefore, if you concentrate on strikeouts as you should, chances are you won't get the intended task done.

    The Bigs 2 is a great baseball game that also includes a season mode as well, if the lengthy Legend Mode didn't satisfy your hunger for non-stop action. While some traditionalists and those who like realistic baseball may not fall in love with this game, I think most baseball fans will enjoy this game in a big way. My only question is: Why can't 2K Sports be this successful with their other MLB games?

    Awesome5
    If your looking for a good baseball game and can't afford a ps3 for the show. Pick up The Bigs 2...The gameplay is awesome and Plays similar to the old mvp games that everyone has missed over the years. Don't listen to the 1 and 2 star reviews they both prove the reviewers didn't know what game they bought, complaining that it's unrealistic....uhhhh you think? Most fun I've had with a baseball game since Mvp baseball 2005.

    Arcade Baseball = Tons of Fun5
    Who would have thought that with all this competition between 2K Sports and Sony of who has made the most realistic simulation baseball game, EA comes with this arcade style slugger that totally revamps the fun factor as it is displayed with so much eye-catching features. What makes this game so great than the others is that it is so different from the others. This game does not completely take the game of baseball seriously as the game play is truly surreal along with a commentary that is filled with laughs and not forgetting the many unique features that this game has to offer to make you feel that you're actually part of the clubhouse. The online isn't laggy as "The Show" but it is still pretty noticeable from time to time.(partly beacuse Xbox live has better servers. However if you're looking for a Baseball sim, I suggest you look elsewhere, as this game is anything but a baseball sim


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