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MLB Power Pros
80
9.7 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: 2K Sports

Developer: Konami

Genre(s): Sports, Baseball

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: October 3, 2007

Summary

MLB Power Pros delivers an original visual style to America’s favorite pastime. Every MLB player is represented in the "Power Pro" character style - a miniature toy-like figurine model. Gamers will recognize their favorite Baseball stars through comic usage of facial expressions, facial hair, and hair styles. Every MLB ballpark has been faithfully replicated with their respective famous landmarks, bringing authenticity to every game. With Season Mode, players become an MLB team general manager with the goal of winning the World Series by controlling all aspects of the team including training players, purchasing better equipment, making trades, and much more. Success Mode combines traditional role-playing elements with baseball scenarios - this story-based mode puts the user in the role of a college baseball player with the goal of becoming a Major League player – gamers train the player in numerous games while dealing with real-world situations of academics, part-time jobs, and other social situations. [2K Sports/Konami]

What The Critics Said

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91

Gaming Age

The game is fun, consistent, accurate and is, in every way, baseball. Over the course of nine innings and several seasons, it's clear that Konami knows baseball better than any other developer.

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85

1UP

A kiddie-styled import that comes out of left field all the way from the Far East and topples the perennial powers.

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80

GameSpot

Konami has crafted a whimsical take on baseball that's as deep as you want it to be.

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80

GameSpy

An excellent alternative to the other baseball games on the market, especially friendly to those who aren't very keen on sports but who may enjoy the strategic options that the game offers up.

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80

Games Radar (in-house)

While hardcore baseball fans may be turned off by its cutesy style, MLB Power Pros is fun, and that's what matters. Give it a swing.

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80

TotalPlayStation

MLB Power Pros' greatest asset is the presentation. No nonsense and adorably charming, the game suckers you in with what seems to be a simple little game of Baseball Lite, but the deeper you plug into it, the more you realize just how much time and effort was put into making the game appear simple.

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80

GameDaily

Despite its simplistic characters and repetitive announcer, the game offers content galore with its near countless modes and fun gameplay.

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78

GameZone

Keep expectations a bit on the lower side in regards to graphics or a ‘career’ mode, and you will enjoy this outing at the ol’ ball field.

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70

Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)

A plethora of other modes (multiplayer, exhibition, card collecting) rounds out this ambitious title, making it well worth the time of those who usually shy away from sports games. [Holiday 2007, p.80]

65

Digital Entertainment News

This game is a new twist on baseball. Neat in theory, but I'm not sure that cosmetic or game play changes will do much for a genre that is so well established.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.7 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Chetan S. gave it a10:
I love this game! Simple yet has more "realism" than the sim games. I hope 2K keeps the series going for years!

Eric K. gave it a10:
It may not seem like it at first glance, but this is one of the best, if not THE best, baseball games ever. The gameplay is simple yet deep. The "success" mode is supposed to be great, but I'm having too much fun playing 2 players games. I hope a sequel comes out in a year or so.

Michael K. gave it a10:
After 18 years of video game baseball playing, this is the deepest, quirkiest, and most engaging one I've ever played. I'm hoping for a sequel in the future...it'll be a must-have!

Alex T. gave it a10:
Greatest baseball game I have played since BASEBALL STARS and MVP 2005. My kids love it as well and the game keeps me going. AWSOME GAME 10+.

Nick D. gave it a9:
Sleeper hit of the year! Best baseball game to hit the market in years!

Dave Y. gave it a10:
Easily the best baseball game money can buy.

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