The Bigs 2

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Big Leagues just got BIGGER! Available on all major video game consoles, The BIGS 2 allows fans to experience heroic gameplay, legendary game modes and incredible player models. Elevating The BIGS 2 to new heights are bigger power-ups, amazing visual effects, and an all new career mode.The Big Leagues just got BIGGER! Available on all major video game consoles, The BIGS 2 allows fans to experience heroic gameplay, legendary game modes and incredible player models. 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. 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. 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. [2K Sports]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Gaming Age
    91
    The BIGS 2 comes through huge. It's still the game that it was meant to be, it's got a season mode and it's still baseball as opposed to a sideshow. The new version is deeper and a little more polished, and that's more than can be said about most sports games.
  2. GameDaily
    90
    Bottom line, The Bigs 2 is everything a sequel should be, a game that adds to the previous edition while retaining its magic. Unless you despise unrealistic and arcade style sports, we highly recommend it.
  3. MondoXbox
    85
    The baseball lovers shouldn't think twice about buying this game: it gets everything people like about this sport and makes it even more spectacular. Too bad for the online multiplayer, made of too few play modes and plagued by serious technical problems.
  4. The A.V. Club
    75
    Crass, bombastic, ridiculous? Perhaps. Fun? Definitely.
  5. Cheat Code Central
    72
    Though the game does feel a bit unpolished and unbalanced, there's still a lot to enjoy. This franchise has a ton of potential, and we'll be interested to see how it evolves in the coming years.
  6. Game Informer
    70
    If you’re willing to play the game of “try, try again,” you can have fun with The Bigs 2’s career mode. However, if you’re looking for a multiplayer game or an experience based on skill, the unbalanced run scoring and Big Slam will drive you crazy.
  7. Boomtown
    40
    Irregular, often frustrating, boring, not technical enough for simulation addicts, not fun or crazy enough for arcade lovers, despite a few positive aspects The BIGS 2 gives off a lukewarm feeling by taking a middle-of-the-road approach.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
  1. boblisty
    Jul 16, 2009
    10
    Great game with epic baseball sequences, tight controls, fun arcade style, and great player models - where is the love for the ONLY baseball Great game with epic baseball sequences, tight controls, fun arcade style, and great player models - where is the love for the ONLY baseball game that's worth playing since the MVP baseball franchise?… Expand
  2. CarlF
    Jul 11, 2009
    10
    I thought the game was fun and that's exactly what all my friends think too! This is the perfect group game because 1. It doesn't I thought the game was fun and that's exactly what all my friends think too! This is the perfect group game because 1. It doesn't have a learning curve of a few hours like other baseball games and 2. MINI GAMES!!!! the mini games alone could have been released as a seperate game if you asked me! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended!… Expand
  4. MoxyD.
    Jul 11, 2009
    10
    "Joe C" is an idiot for reviewing this with a zero rating... Bought this two days ago, and am still having nothing but fun with it! Great game.
  5. RalphyN.
    Jul 12, 2009
    8
    It would be hard to get the appeal of the game if you were as terrible at video games as Joe C. apparently is. For those looking for an It would be hard to get the appeal of the game if you were as terrible at video games as Joe C. apparently is. For those looking for an alternative to the more realistic baseball video games (and as the only alternative on 360), The Bigs 2 will satisfy. It has arcade-style appeal and is best played in shorter intervals.… Expand
  6. AlexG.
    Jul 16, 2009
    8
    Above average, however it can get repetitive.
  7. PieGuy
    Jul 14, 2009
    8
    I don't get the appeal of someone writing a review about a video game that they played for a half inning of a demo version. This game I don't get the appeal of someone writing a review about a video game that they played for a half inning of a demo version. This game rocks!!!! Not a sim, it's fun to play an over the top arcade game. Season mode makes this better than the previous effort.… Expand
  8. JoeC
    Jul 10, 2009
    0
    I don't get the appeal of this game. I played the demo and never got to bat. The cpu scored like 12 runs and every hit was either a I don't get the appeal of this game. I played the demo and never got to bat. The cpu scored like 12 runs and every hit was either a homerun or a double (regardless of where I pitched it). I was lucky to get an out cuz the cpu actually hit a ball right at one of my guys. After 12 runs I turned it off and deleted the demo.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#70 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#75 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009