MLB Power Pros

by 2K Games

Product Features

• Cartoon-like version of MLB players are brought to life with player-specific facial details and expressions
• Stunning MLB ballparks with famous landmarks bring authenticity to every game
• Amazing animations with incredible double plays, diving catches, and even home-run-robbing wall catches
• Easy pick-up-and-play mechanics in both pitching and batting, making it fun for both novices and gamers
• Game modes include Practice, League, Season, Home Run Challenge, Wii Remote Mode, and Success Mode

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000V1OURC
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 1, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,034 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description

Introducing MLB Power Pros, Japan's top-selling MLB series available for the first time in the U.S. MLB Power Pros delivers a unique flair to America's favorite pastime with an original visual style, pick-up-and-play gameplay mechanics, and deep gameplay modes. Available for the PlayStation2 and Nintendo Wii this fall, MLB Power Pros is sure to be a hit with gamers of all ages.

Features:

• An original "Power Pros" visual style in which cartoon-like version of MLB players are brought to life with player-specific facial details and expressions.
• Stunning MLB ballparks are brought to life with famous landmarks, bringing authenticity to every game.
• Amazing animations with incredible double plays, diving catches, and even home-run-robbing wall catches.
• Easy pick-up-and-play mechanics in both pitching and batting, allowing both novices and gamers a game of instant fun.
• Game Modes:
  MLB Power Pros features several different game modes including Practice, League, Season, Home Run Challenge, Wii Remote Mode (for Nintendo Wii), Success Mode, and more!
  • Season Mode: Players become an MLB team manager with the goal of winning the World Series Championship by controlling all aspects of the team, whether it be training players, purchasing better equipment, or making trades.
  • Success Mode: Assumes the role of a college baseball player trying to reach the Big Leagues by training in games while dealing with real-world situations like academics and part-time jobs.
• Nintendo Wii Features:
  • Power Pro via Wii Remote: Play Home Run Challenge or Match-up Mode utilizing the Wii remote. Hit and pitch with the motions of the Wii remote.
  • Import your Miis! Select Miis stored on your console or Wii remote to bring into your game! Players can choose a single Mii to play on a team or populate a team with up to 10 Miis!

Product Description

America's favorite pastime gets a fun new twist as MLB Power Pros, the latest installment of Japan's popular baseball videogame series, debuts on the Wii! Every MLB player are represented in the Power Pro character style - a miniature toy-like figurine model. Gamers will recognize their favorite baseball stars through comic usage of facial expressions, facial hair, and hair styles. Even each MLB ballpark has been faithfully replicated with their respective famous landmarks. With a unique control system, amazing animations and an assortment of enjoyable and challenging game modes, this is baseball as you've never seen it before! ESRB Rated E for Everyone

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most fun for every kind of baseball fan, October 3, 2007

By 

David McDonald (Rotonda West, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: MLB Power Pros (Video Game)

Power Pro is the first american version of japan's top baseball game. At first glance I'm sure a lot of you think this is a stupid kiddie game and a waste of time. Well "hardcore" gamers and casual fans alike will love this game and I'll break it down for noth camps.

Casual Gamers: Ever wanted an indepth wii sports baseball? Want to create yuor own Mii team to play against the yankees? Now you can. With it's exclusive Mii games you can swing the wii mote just like a bat and take on the best of the MLB with your family and friends. Assign positions and play in actual mlb parks for a full 9 inning game. This will take family fun night to a new level as the whole family can brag aobut beating the yankees or lie about losing to the Devil Rays.

Hardcore Baseball fans: This is the best baseball simulator ever. That's right. The level of detail is amazing. Also for those of you against motion controls you can use a classic controler, gamecube controller, or just nunchuck and wiimote. Success mode is a full rpg where you are a college prospect that must balance practice, school work, dating, and a job all while trying to beocme team captaina nd get a spot on a major league team. Every action raising your stas and makes you into a future hall of famer. Those of us who prefer a season/manager mode then you are in luck as this is probablly the best season mode I have ever seen.

This game has so much more that I can't do justice describing it. This game is the perfect game to get any baseball fan form your 5 year old who loves swinging a bat to the most cynical Yankee fan. This is my highest recomendation for any wii game. Forget the Bigs, this is where the heart and soul of baseball cna be found.

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Power Pros Delivers Best Baseball Sim since Baseball Stars on the NES, October 5, 2007

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Katie Schmitz "Emo lover/Video game player" (Lincoln, NE United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: MLB Power Pros (Video Game)

MLB Power Pros is going to be one of those games that you either give a chance or completely overlook it; most people are going to overlook it due to the look and visual style, which is a HUGE mistake. For those looking for a hardcore baseball sim - look no further. For those looking for a pick-up and play with friends or for a quick exhibition game - look no further. Hardcore and casual gamers alike will enjoy this title.

Originally a Japanese Baseball hit game, it's about time that American gamers get to savor exactly what our Asian friends have been raving about for so long! I believe that whenever a Japanese sensation gets imported over to American gamers, it should be given a chance. Simply because the Japanese have been doing this for a lot longer than we have, and in my opinion have great taste in video games and their substance.

There are quite a few modes that deliver something for everyone. From a quick exhibition game (featuring all MLB teams and the All-Star teams), to a Season mode in which you pick your team and lead them all the way to the World Series, including managing, trading, and salary caps, and also the much heralded "Success" mode; which is like an RPG in which you lead your player through 3 years of college at a mediocre University. There are many ways to develop your player, from taking part time jobs, making girlfriends, becoming an Ace on your pitching rotation and of course, deciding whether or not to study for classes. This mode ALONE demands that you purchase this game - any RPG fan will fall in love with this mode.

For those who purchase the Wii version, never fear, you can use the Wii's unique motion control to swing, field and pitch in the Home Run Derby mode and the Exhibition mode. The Wii motion controls can not be used in Success, Season or League mode, however.

You also can complete specific objectives throughout the season mode and home run derby and gain "points" in order to purchase new equipment for your team so that practices go better in "Season" mode.

All in all, the 39.99 price tag for this game is a bargain. Not only are you getting the best, most in-depth Baseball Simulation to date (including all ballparks, all teams and all the MLB players, including most AAA players), you are also getting a baseball-dating-life RPG too. I can't make you buy this game, but I can certainly tell you that if you pass this title up, whether you are a hardcore MLB fan, or a casual gamer, you are missing one of the best titles of the year.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Powerful Offering from the Land of the Rising Sun, October 17, 2007

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Daniel Mesa (Odessa, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: MLB Power Pros (Video Game)

MLB Power Pros is the best baseball game I've played since Ken Griffey for the N64. Here's why:

Not Wii remote exclusive - if I had to play this game with the Wiimote, it would not work at all. Imagine trying to get a pitch to a specific part of the strike zone by swinging your wiimote. You could probably only do what Wii Baseball lets you do, pitch out to the sides or pitch down the middle. Why anyone would want Wii control at the expense of a deep, strategic baseball game is beyond me. MLB Power Pros is a long-going series from the SNES days. It's not a port, it was independently developed for each system it was on, and its stylized look is beyond adequate for the game.

Let's look at the options: I could play a realistic looking Wii game that looks about as good as a slightly improved Gamecube title...or I can play a game with stylized graphics that actually doesn't skimp on anything, if you pay close attention. The throw, hitting, and pitching animations are all true to form, accurate, and impressive to watch, if you can believe it, and the players even look decently like their real-life counterparts.

MLB Power pros also tracks statistics to a depth you wouldn't believe. Look at the back of your baseball card and you'll see a decent array of statistics. Look at a player's statistics in MLB Power Pros and you'll see statistics that you've never even heard of unless you are a diehard MLB fan. As someone who can be best described as a statistics whore, I will attest to the fact that the stats tracked are quite satisfying.

Once you add in the oh-so-quirky J-Sim Success mode, you've got yourself a game that can only be improved in a few ways:

WiiConnect 24 - It is my understanding that the most recent Japanese version has roster updates via WiiConnect 24. I would love to see my rosters updated with end of season players, including the drafted players, free agents and career statistics. Online matches might have been nice too, but it's not a deal breaker for me. Online League mode with friends would be sweet, but I would need to make more baseball-loving friends.

Slight QA issues - Some names are mispronounced, the Brewers are sometimes called the Braves by the announcer, there could be some slightly better explanation of the statistics screen. Also, you should be able to get an explanation for each of the attributes in the player information screens.

MLBPA - Not their fault, but players not in the MLBPA obviously cannot be put into the game without negotiating with the players proper. What we get is Great Gonzalez instead of Barry Bonds and a couple of other "Great" players because they're not part of the association. They can't even have the same season numbers. It would be nice for the game to have historic records listed as well. Perhaps it does, but I'd like to see that I'm approaching, say, Hank Aaron's HR record or the record for most homeruns in a season.

Maybe this post won't convince you, but my best recommendation to any naysayers out there would be to try MLB Power Pros, at least with a rental, before you write it off. The game is spectacular and definitely worth playing.