The one thing I hate about baseball video games is that they are not beginner friendly. Seriously, unless you have a really good eye, it's really hard as hell to tell whether or not you should turn on a pitch. I get it's suppose to be realistic, but realistically, great hitters don't have so much problems batting. At least slow down the ball when a great hitter like David Wright is on deck. Thankful, we're not here to talk about that. As 'great' as simulation can be, sometimes we need games like the Bigs 2 to remind us that realism is fuckin overrated. This game has everything you could want from baseball, and cuts a lot of the bullshit not really needed. It's baseball fun for you and your friends, which is both it's strength and it's weakness.
I bet that superball is on some stuffAs you can tell, this is an arcade game (if arcades were still relevant), which means expect to see a lot, A LOT of over-the-top shit. Everything is sped up to ridiculously nonhuman levels. The only thing that's slow in this game is the pitches, and that's so you can see them to make contact. For pitching, you hold the button that represents the desire until the meters fills up to the sweet spot. Easy. For batting, A makes contact, and B swings with power. You can aim the hit with the left stick. When base running, hold the left stick to the base you want to run to. How fuckin easy is that MLB 2K9? Take notes bitch! When fielding, the four face buttons (A B X and Y) represent the bases you can throw to. Click the right trigger if you want to use turbo, and turbo can be used for anything in this game. Now, how hard was that to understand?
For those who played the first game, you probably want to know what's different. Well, there's a new level in your stats called legendary (one level above 5 stars). Basically it's means whatever you're legendary at, you'll get a turbo boost. So, if you have a legendary arm, you'll throw the ball with turbo. Also added are legendary catches. If your defensive player with a legendary (how many times with I say legendary today?), you can make a play on a ball that would most likely go past other players. Sometimes you don't need to have legendary status to make legendary catches, but it's doesn't happen often. When the game ditates it, press A. Then you have to complete a little mini-game. Do it right, and you get to do something pretty. For hitting, players now have a wheelhouse. This is a highlighted area in your batter's box that lets everyone know where's the best spot for you to hit. If, however, there's a strike within the wheelhouse, it shinks. There are more mini-games to play this time around. The mini-games are little competitions that.....Oh God, I keep explaining shit like this! This is soooo boring! I bet you were reading my shit wondering if you should continue, weren't you? I don't blame you. That's why I hate explaining shit; there's no room for the funny. Oh, and there's a season mode this year. If you never played the first one, you might be wondering "This year?" That's right; the Bigs 1 didn't have a season mode. That seems like an obvious omition. Well, we have it on Bigs 2.
Good job, fatboy.
For those who played the first game, you probably want to know what's different. Well, there's a new level in your stats called legendary (one level above 5 stars). Basically it's means whatever you're legendary at, you'll get a turbo boost. So, if you have a legendary arm, you'll throw the ball with turbo. Also added are legendary catches. If your defensive player with a legendary (how many times with I say legendary today?), you can make a play on a ball that would most likely go past other players. Sometimes you don't need to have legendary status to make legendary catches, but it's doesn't happen often. When the game ditates it, press A. Then you have to complete a little mini-game. Do it right, and you get to do something pretty. For hitting, players now have a wheelhouse. This is a highlighted area in your batter's box that lets everyone know where's the best spot for you to hit. If, however, there's a strike within the wheelhouse, it shinks. There are more mini-games to play this time around. The mini-games are little competitions that.....Oh God, I keep explaining shit like this! This is soooo boring! I bet you were reading my shit wondering if you should continue, weren't you? I don't blame you. That's why I hate explaining shit; there's no room for the funny. Oh, and there's a season mode this year. If you never played the first one, you might be wondering "This year?" That's right; the Bigs 1 didn't have a season mode. That seems like an obvious omition. Well, we have it on Bigs 2.
Good job, fatboy.So what's wrong with it? Well, for one, Home Run Derby is out on it's ass. There's a game mode called HR Pinball where you can destroy some public property, and it's fun, but I want the Derby dammit. The pitchers seem a little too eager to throw the batter's wheelhouse. It's almost like it has a point to prove or something. My biggest complaint, however, is the fact that single player gets boring after a while...STILL!. 2K tried to fix the problem, but with their current formula, this isn't something you'll be playing long if you're playing alone. Get a friend to buy it because that's when the real fun begins.
The Bigs 2 is mindless fun, and I wouldn't have it any other way for my baseball. It's good to actually make contact on the ball (and not get out) for a change. If you have friends with the game, pick it up for yourself. I promise I'll bring the comedy back to the blog. Sorry for fuckin boring you.
Rating: Sweet
NOTE: Prince Fielder, the cover athlete, won the 2009 Home Run Derby. I guess he had to because of his contract. Also, I'm so not into revising it right now, so I don't give a shit about errors. All my other posts are riddled with errors so while even fuckin bother. Man, I have been really depressed lately.
The Bigs 2 is mindless fun, and I wouldn't have it any other way for my baseball. It's good to actually make contact on the ball (and not get out) for a change. If you have friends with the game, pick it up for yourself. I promise I'll bring the comedy back to the blog. Sorry for fuckin boring you.
Rating: Sweet
NOTE: Prince Fielder, the cover athlete, won the 2009 Home Run Derby. I guess he had to because of his contract. Also, I'm so not into revising it right now, so I don't give a shit about errors. All my other posts are riddled with errors so while even fuckin bother. Man, I have been really depressed lately.
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