Platform:Xbox 360
Product description
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The Bigs 2 elevates America's favorite pastime to new heights
with the larger-than-life ballparks, heroic gameplay, and
incredible player models. Setting this MLB experience aside from
anything you've ever seen before are spectacular power-ups,
stunning special effects, and a totally unique career mode.
Featuring fantastic p, batting and fielding animations,
The Bigs brings new meaning to the term highlight reel. The Bigs
2 focuses on the big" fast-paced moments in Major League Baseball
with new rtunities to go up against MLB legends.
Pinball-inspired action mode lets you mix things up a little
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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'
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Develop Legendary skills.
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Power hitting in the Wheelhouse in 'The Bigs 2'
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Swing with power in your 'Wheelhouse.'
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Pitcher's point of view in 'The Bigs 2'
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Earn Turbo Points for strikes.
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Big Slam swing in 'The Bigs 2'
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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 nents,
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 d 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 Ve; 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 nent.
- 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..