The Bigs 2 on Wii isn't a bad game, it just isn't nearly as exciting or fun as its cousins on PS3 and Xbox 360. Many of the features – Big Heat, Big Slam, wheelhouse zones, legendary catches – are still intact, but it was clearly a rough conversion to Wii controls. The lack of online play is a big letdown and the same can be said for the visuals which are damn near abysmal. If you're starved for a baseball game and only own a Wii, IGN guesses you should pick this one up. Otherwise, just stick to Wii Sports.
Presentation - 7.0
Graphics - 4.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 6.0
Lasting Appeal - 6.5
Overall -
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.
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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.
