The Bigs 2

 Xbox 360
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
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  1. Planet Xbox 360
    73
    The BIGS 2 won’t have the longevity to last the rest of the summer. The lack of fresh gameplay improvements and additions keeps The BIGS 2 as a rental.
  2. Gamer 2.0
    73
    A more rounded approach would have been welcome and perhaps a lesser emphasis on giving the computer dozens of legendary catches a game would let some players just enjoy the Bigs 2 and play baseball for fun, which is how it should be.
  3. 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.
  5. Gamers' Temple
    72
    Overall The Bigs 2 is fun in short doses for those who prefer an arcade-style baseball game, and very over-the-top arcade play at that.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    Doesn't make any earth-shattering changes to its predecessor, but it also doesn't break anything, either. [Aug 2009, p.76]
  7. 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.
  8. Metro GameCentral
    70
    It's not a simulation but it is the only semi-serious baseball game with a chance of appealing to non-fans.
  9. Gamer.nl
    70
    In the end, The BIGS 2 is just a logical sequel to The BIGS. It complements the game with a variety of modes like Become a Legend and Season. Although both are fun to play, they aren't really fleshed out. Even the addition of minigames and new gameplay-elements can't change that. This doesn't change the fact that, despite some quicktime events, the game plays surprisingly well. Both veteran and novice baseball-players will be surprised about the combination of accessibility and depth.
  10. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    70
    Great fun but over-the-top style can wear thin. [Oct 2009, p.93]
  11. GameZone
    69
    It's not the game it could have been. Fans of The BIGS 1 will come to this game with high expectations, and unless those expectations are as simple as the addition of a season mode (or something equally minor), they're going to be deeply disappointed.
  12. XGN
    68
    The BIGS 2 is a fine looking game which is fun to play for a while. However, the single player mode will get boring too fast and it's very frustrating to keep doing the same thing over and over again. The multiplayer mode compensates a lot, but it's not enough to collect a great score.
  13. 1UP
    67
    An unfocused baseball game that neither excels as an arcade experience nor as a baseball game -- it's only an average player in the bigs.
  14. Everyeye.it
    65
    Enjoyable for a bunch of afternoons. That's all: and old style arcade game; easy to play, but without dept and far away the thrill of simulation.
  15. Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
    62
    Effects-laden baseball that's a bit of a solo slog but a big hit with two players. [Oct 2009, p.93]
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#70 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009
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#75 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 38
  3. Negative: 11 out of 38
  1. WarEagle
    Aug 26, 2010
    2
    The Bigs was an extremely fun game (except for Home Run Pinball). The Bigs 2 - not so much. It's like they (the developers) looked at allThe Bigs was an extremely fun game (except for Home Run Pinball). The Bigs 2 - not so much. It's like they (the developers) looked at all the things that made The Bigs fun, and then eliminated them in The Bigs 2. Things like getting to choose which path you want to take with your "superstar". You don't get to decide if you want a speed demon or a slugger in the early portions - the path now is fairly linear. Another gripe is the way they programmed the batter's "power-up". It's fairly useless in The Bigs 2. You actually hit better not pulling the trigger and forcing the opposing pitcher to throw a strike. I have no idea why they changed that aspect - it was a fairly stupid decision. (The Big Blast & Big Heat are still fairly good though.) There are going to have to be some seriously good reviews for me to shell out the dough for The Bigs 3. As for The Bigs 2 - my recommendation is to skip it, or at the least buy it at a steep discount.… Full Review »
  2. ZekeNitron
    Jan 1, 2019
    8
    This game is supposed to be fun, don't take it seriously. The game is fun by yourself or with others.
  3. VoxelMob
    May 19, 2013
    8
    They were not lying when they said baseball players use steroids because in the Bigs 2 its more fun have you ever imagine a baseball playerThey were not lying when they said baseball players use steroids because in the Bigs 2 its more fun have you ever imagine a baseball player jumping of the side wall of the baseball field to catch a ball which was intended to be homerun well in the Bigs 2 that is possible! some how but its way fun when it happens. In the game there are three modes number one is the play ball mode which is basically just an exhibition game then there is become a legend mode this lets you make a character from scratch and then watch him improve as you pick his team and play games in America all the way to Japan and Mexico and really it is a very fun mode then there is home run pinball which puts you onto the streets of New York, Japan and many others the rules are your going to have to hit the signs on the buildings (or the buildings themselves) to score points it is a fun mode but not one to waste time with overall the bigs 2 is a very fun time waster and if you enjoy baseball players jumping unrealistically far try it!! i doubt you will be disappointed… Full Review »
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