The Bigs 2

by 2K Sports

Product 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.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001VLFCY6
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 7, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,151 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #5 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Sports > Baseball
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

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. Develop Legendary skills. View larger. Swing with power in your 'Wheelhouse.' View larger. Earn Turbo Points for strikes. View larger. Put runs on the board with the 'Big Slam.' View larger. 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.

Product Description

The Big Leagues just gotbiggerProduct InformationThe Bigs 2 is the last time the final destination the big show. It's where dreams born in backyards are finally realized. Where the fences are farther the grandstands are larger andthe spotlight is brighter.  It's where thieves run fasterpitchers throw harder and the sluggers go deeper.  Where thebats are bigger the spikes are sharper and the comebacks are harderto swallow.  It's where home runs are Ruthian and fastballscatch fire.  It's where a monster lurks in left. Where bombers terrorize the night.  And where theconfines aren't always so friendly.  It's the Bigs andeverything about them just got bigger.Product Features Season Mode - As requested by fansenjoy a new Season Mode feauturing full MLB schedules stat trackingand roster management. Home Run Pinball - Enjoy single ormultiplayer action in four exciting environments including Las VegasTokyo and more. Mini-Games - Test your hittingfielding and running skills against MLB stars. Improved Gameplay - Bigger and betterarcade baseball action featuring Legendary Catches Batter'sWheelhouse and more powerful Big Slam. Become a Legend Mode - Create a playerand progress your career from a Mexican league to the Majors andeventually the Hall of Fame.  Along the way compete in bossbattles against MLB legends.Specifications Players:  4 Players (Co-op 2Players) Memory:  1840 KB to save game HDTV:  720p 1080i 1080p Sound:  In-game Dolby Digital Xbox LIVE Features:  Online 2multiplayer Co-op 2 Player Game-content download leaderboards voice Compatibility:  For use onlywith Xbox 360 systems with "NTSC" designation.Note:  In available games paidsubscription required for online multiplayer; some LIVE services anddownloads require additional hardware and/or fees.  LIVErequires Broadband Internet service Xbox 360 hard drive or 256 MB

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best sequels for a sports game I've ever witnessed., July 18, 2009

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Dmitry Kristal (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Bigs 2 (Video Game)

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?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Arcade Baseball, December 17, 2011

By 

801Jason (Utah) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: The Bigs 2 (Video Game)

This is the 47th game in my collection, I say that to let you know I play EVERYTHING.
The Bigs 2 does for baseball on the 360 what Blitz did for football on the N64 and NBA Jam did for basketball on the SNES. It is out of control arcade sports at it's best. I enjoy all sorts of sports games but I find that sometimes they are just too complicated to enjoy. This isn't to say that complicated=bad, but sometimes you don't want to think.
Bigs 2 does not do any one thing spectacularly well, but it does so many things well enough, that it makes for an awesome game.
You have access to the full MLB roster and it is customizable. You can play a full season, a "pick-up" game, a HR derby mode, or the classic Campaign where you start from a small Mexican league and work your way to the big time. The game allows you to customize your own character and beef him up by completing challenges, but it's nothing groundbreaking.
The controls are simple for a sports game (I'm comparing to the 2K line, because some of those controls are so detailed it's out of control). You can pick it up and be awesome within an hour. The AI is pretty responsive and I don't really feel a rubberband effect. If you beat them soundly they don't all of the sudden get better.
All in all this game is well worth the minimal payment you'll make here on Amazon. If you're looking for a fun baseball arcade, then you've found your answer.
As with all my reviews, if you have any questions or want any advice on this, please leave me a comment and I will give you my OPINION. Remember that folks, reviews are opinons, not the Gospel.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun, exciting baseball game, October 15, 2009

By 

RSQViper "RSQViper" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: The Bigs 2 (Video Game)

This game is pretty darned good. A great take on baseball in an arcade setting. Up front you need to know that this is NOT a simulation baseball game, this is an arcade game. the things the players can do in this game are beyond ridiculous. Incredible wall jumps, dives across the outfield, leaping 30 feet into the air for a foul ball and landing on the dugout are among just a few, but that's the charm of the game.

The pitching mechanic is actually very good in this game. You aim the reticule where you want the pitch to land then hold a button coensiding with the pitch you want. When you release, you try to release at the top of the accuracy bar that fills up when you hold the button down. The higher up it is, the better and if it's too low you will "tip" your pitch and the batter will know exactly where the ball is going to land. Your only hope then is that they misguess the pitch type and whiff.

Batting is very simple. Bunt, regular swing, power swing and with your left stick you aim where you would LIKE the ball to go. Unlike other baseball games you are not trying to guess where the ball will be pitched. Aim where on the field you want the ball to land. It won't always go there, but with a tipped pitch it is very likely.

What drags this game down is the poor baserunning mechanic. It is extremely frustrating at times like when you choose to control a player and they always stop when you take control of them even if you are holding the direction you want them to go ahead of time. Then they have to start running all over again. You WILL get thrown out baserunning because of this. Another annoyance is the Big Slam! When the computer gets Big Slam! you throw the first pitch and that's it. The computer throws the rest for you so you better hope the first one is great because the rest will be just as good. Vice versa when YOU get big slam and the computer pitches a tipped pitch, they can still pitch better pitches for the remainder of the Big Slam! For some reason the computer always has the edge in Big Slam! mode.

This game is a lot of fun, though. Once you get used to the game, and there is a learning curve so start out on EASY, the game becomes a lot of fun. If you see this game for $30, it's worth it. Grab it!

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