Depth in an arcade sports game? The Bigs -- first released two summers ago -- showed it was possible, but The Bigs 2 takes the concept one step further. And it's not just mode add-ons that make the difference (though that's in there, too), it's good old-fashioned evolution.
One immediately noticeable revision is the expansion of The Bigs' five-star ability system for players' attributes; The Bigs 2 adds a sixth star, which designates "legendary" abilities. That means top-tier studs like Ichiro Suzuki (legendary arm), Prince Fielder (legendary power), or Jose Reyes (legendary speed) have extra oomph added to their best abilities -- it's not quite as good as using Turbo, but it's pretty darn close.
A fan of The Bigs 2, Flynn from Leviathyn.com talks about how much he'd love to see the return of an arcade-style sports game in The Bigs 3.
Justin Lacey offers up some historical video game examples of how to improve the sport of baseball.
The only worthwhile addition to the game is "Become a Legend" where you take a slugger from obscurity to the Hall of Fame. This is great for a while, but after the 26th time your potential home run is caught by yet another 30ft diving catch you'll be left in controller-throwing frustration. It's then you realise The Bigs 2 is excellent against mates or for a blast online, but its arcade style means it's not best suited to longer game modes.
