Killer Wolverine writes: Arcade baseball is back and BIGger than ever with the release of 2K's The BIGS 2 and, if you played the original, then you know what the sequel is all about: over-the-top catches, hard hits, fast pitches and fast throws. 2K hopes to repeat the success of the first game by adding some new features and even adding online play to what was one of the most entertaining mini-games (I guess you can call it a mini-game) in any baseball game, Home Run Pinball. So do they make a sequel worth picking up? The answer is...it depends.
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.
