GameSpot writes: "The reason The Bigs 2 is so much fun is that it encompasses all the over-the-top action that makes arcade baseball games so exciting but keeps the core baseball mechanics intact. The pitching is particularly intense, forcing you to match wits with your opponent, and scoring a huge hit makes batting just as thrilling. There are a few AI quirks that crop up far too often, but the on-field experience is so much fun that it's easy to ignore these problems and keep slugging away. The Season mode doesn't have the most in-depth statistics, but it does provide another option for baseball fans who love trades and numbers. The gameplay is still the star of the show, though, and The Bigs 2 knocks it out of the park".
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.
