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MLB Power Pros

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MLB Power Pros
83
8.3 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 12 critic reviews
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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

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

91

GameShark

A must-own baseball game. The price is a bargain ($39 for Wii) and you could be playing this game alone all the way to next opening day.

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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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90

Nintendojo

Any baseball fan looking for a wintertime hold-me-over will be happy with this sleeper gem, however it's played. As a hardcore baseball sim, it's every bit as good as the more familiar baseball games of the world, it just doesn't have the same look.

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90

Cheat Code Central

A great game. From the ultra-engrossing success mode to the unexpectedly deep season mode, there's a lot to love about this game. I'm very proud of 2K for localizing this game and finally bringing this Japanese hit stateside.

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90

AtomicGamer

Overall, Power Pros is one of the most complete baseball games out there and, provided the super-deformed character looks don't bug you, there's a lot of fun to be had here.

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90

Operation Sports

After a bunch of games and trying almost every game mode, I can say without a doubt, this is my favorite baseball game of the year.

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85

1UP

The Wii sports lineup isn't strong, and Wii Sports is outdated. MLB Power Pros will rally sportos to pick up the Nunchuk and take a hack on a system that's been easy to ignore.

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84

IGN

It’s easily one of the most in-depth baseball games we’ve ever played, be it "MLB The Show," the "Major League Baseball 2K" series, or the like, and by far one of the deepest games on Wii as far as modes, options, and pure entertainment value.

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80

GameSpy

MLB Power Pros is a lot of fun, and quite accessible. That the game has just enough depth to satisfy a baseball fan's need for stats and realism is just icing on the cake.

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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

GameSpot

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

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65

Nintendo Power

Unfortunately, for all of its cool options and play modes, Power Pros fails to hit it out of the park because the on-field gameplay is disappointly simplistic and suffers from lackluster controls. [Dec 2007, p.82]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 39 User Votes

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

Trent C. gave it a9:
First of all don't listen to the reviews that say "you don't control the fielders" or "you just shake the wiimote to field the ball" Because they obviously have the options wrong or are playing in a different mode for little kids. Which is easy since there are so many modes such as Matchup, Success, Season, League, Practice, Arrange, HomeRun Derby and a few more. And the options are endless too which is awesome to customize whatever you want. There are all the MLB teams, stadiums, and players. The Exhibition, Season, and success mode are very deep in all aspects. You can control all 9 players on the field. Fielding you can jump for balls over your head, make diving and sliding catches in the rain, you can even climb up some stadiums smaller outfield fences and try to rob your opponents homerun, just to name a few aspects of fielding. So like i said before, Dont listen to the people who say you don't control your fielders. This game is completely awesome and so much fun in every aspect and is the best baseball game to date out on any system, as long as you can get past the cutesy players (which I think are cool in the first place), but we all know that what makes a game great is gameplay and being fun and MLB Power Pros Hits a Grand Slam in both gameplay and being its addictively fun.

Peter J. gave it a5:
I picked this game up obviously without doing any research first. I thought I would be able to swing the bat, pitch, etc... Also, all you do is hit and pitch. You don't control fielding or baserunning. The stats and depth at least earn it a 5 in my book.

Nick V. gave it a9:
I am not a fan of baseball, but this game is so addicting and entertaining that I can't put it down. There is so much depth in this game all the while still allowing players to just easily pick up and play 9 innings. I haven't had this much fun with a baseball game since Bseball Stars for the NES.

Joe B. gave it a9:
This "pick up and play" title is extremely fun. Plays like old school baseball titles like RBI,Baseball Stars, etc. Graphics are a letdown(was hoping better for Wii) The commentator is slow and messes up. You can turn him off, I tried it but the game felt dull and lifeless. Needs online play!!! This game retails for $40 Great Value for a very fun game.

Andrew A. gave it an8:
Very indepth game. Plenty of modes. Lacks the use of motion controls, but not needed. The game also needs difficulty levels, but it is immensely fun. Success mode is a blast with multiple endings and paths to unravel. Season mode is complex yet simple at the same time. Must have for anyone that likes baseball and wants more meat to their baseball than the game that is in Wii Sports.

RC R gave it a9:
Just starting playing it and I'm digging the depth involved with this title. My biggest complaint is the color-less commentator; it's un-listenable, yet easily remedied by muting the announcer. Looking forward to incrementally increasing the difficulty while building a team of stat monsters. Fun.

HashedZ gave it an8:
This is a great baseball game. You will not be disappointed if you pick this title up. Some misconceptions I'd like to clear up first: You can play a full 9 inning game (or go extra innings, natch) while using the Wiimote-only waggle mode. It's an option that needs to be changed prior to playing the game. Another is that many reviews have stated that there are nary any hiccups in the control, I would beg to differ. I have been the victim of 2 outfielders going for a ball and locking up while the runners are motoring around the bases. This is not happening in every game, but it does occur from time to time. One other reviewer mentioned the AI getting too easy, too fast...another issue that can be rectified in the options menu. You can handicap either yourself and/or the CPU via pitching or hitting controls that are very easy to understand. After playing solo and with friends for a few weeks I've been very pleased with this purchase, especially at a 40 dollar price tag. Run, don't walk to the nearest game seller and enjoy the best version of hardball on the Wii yet! Oh, and here's hoping that we get some online functionality in next years version.

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