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{{Infobox |title = The Bigs 2 |image = Bigs2.jpg |developer = [[Blue Castle Games]] |publisher = [[2K Sports]] |released = NA July 7, 2009 EU July 17, 2009 |genre = [[Sports]] |ratings = [[ESRB]]: E10+ |platforms = [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Wii]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Nintendo DS]] }} '''The BIGS 2''' is a baseball sports video game developed by Blue Castle Games and published by 2K Sports for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable. The game performs as the direct sequel to The Bigs. On March 3, 2009, the first trailer for the game was released revealing that players like Ozzie Smith, Wade Boggs, Roberto Clemente, and Reggie Jackson and a number of other Hall of Famers would be playable in the game. On April 7, 2009, the Milwaukee Brewers All-Star first baseman Prince Fielder was announced as the cover athlete chosen by 2K Sports and at the same time, it was released on July 7, 2009. == Gameplay== ''The BIGS 2'' features an over-the-top playing style, like the first game established. Unlike the first game, The BIGS 2 allows players to play through the full 162 game season and will allow the player to act both as general manager and as the players on the field by allowing the player to trade, draft, and manage other front office activities. The game also, includes new game modes called ''Power'', ''Glove'', and ''Contact''. The Bigs 2 does not support the Wii MotionPlus for improving control precision. At bat, the game also gives the player a new hitting system that consists of a "wheelhouse". Pitches thrown into the wheelhouse can be hit more efficiently by the batter or gain more turbo if taken for a strike. Strikes in the wheelhouse also shrink the radius of the wheelhouse. For some hitters, the circle will be bigger based on stats. The game also include real-time sequences where the player can quickly tap a button to catch a ball speeding quickly past a fielder's head. Like the original game, each button simply like (X) will stand for a different base. When the button is pressed, the ball would be thrown to the selected base. The new "Big Slam" mechanic allows the player to bring four consecutive batters up. If the first batter makes contact a single will automatically register. This will continue until the 4th batter is reached. If the first three players reached base by making contact, the 4th batter, upon making contact, will automatically hit a grand slam. Become a Legend in a mode where the player creates a character who is recovering from an injury in the Mexican League, is picked up by a Major League team, and then tries to reach "Legendary Status".A demo for the game has been released in the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Marketplace, but the only playable teams are the NL and AL All Star Teams. The games only last 3 innings. Also, an intro to the mini game "Home run pinball" is included. The Bigs 2 was released in the UK on 17 July 2009. It was the first Baseball game to be released in the UK on Xbox 360. It was released as a budget game with many retailers listing the pre-order for less than Β£20.00. The Bigs 2 was released for the Nintendo DS on September 8, 2009. == Reception== {|id="collapsibleTable0" class="wikitable infobox collapsible" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0.5em 1em; padding-left: 0px; width: 23em; padding-right: 0px; float: right; font-size: 80%; padding-top: 0px" !colspan="2" style="font-size: 120%"|Reception |- !colspan="2" style="background: #d1dbdf; font-size: 120%"|Aggregate scores |- !Aggregator !Score |- |Metacritic |79% |- !colspan="2" style="background: #d1dbdf; font-size: 120%"|Review scores |- !Publication !Score |- |GameSpot |8.0/10 |- |GamesRadar |9/10 |- |IGN |8.0/10 |- |TeamXbox |9.0/10 |} ''The Bigs 2'' received mostly favorable reviews. Many reviews cited the fast-paced arcade style gameplay as one of the most addictive part of the game. However, the game was also criticized for the lack of "fundamental aspects of baseball." == External links == *[http://www.2ksports.com/games/thebigs2 Official Website] [[Category:2009 video games]] [[Category:Major League Baseball video games]] [[Category:PlayStation 2 games]] [[Category:PlayStation 3 games]] [[Category:PlayStation Portable games]] [[Category:Video games developed in Canada]] [[Category:Wii games]] [[Category:Xbox 360 games]]
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