Imagine a baseball game where every play would make SportCenter’s “Top 10.” Well, you don’t have to use your imagination any more, as 2K Sports brings fans The Bigs 2.

Similar to its predecessor, The Bigs 2 is basically a larger-than-life version of a baseball video game. Jump 10 feet in the air for gravity-defying catches, throw pitches so fast that the ball is flaming, and swing for more than just the fences as you guide your players to victory.

The Bigs 2 features a “Become a Legend Mode” where you can build up a player from the Mexican league all the way to Major League stardom and the Hall of Fame. Also new to this game is a “Season Mode” where you have the option of playing a normal MLB schedule. The Bigs 2 isn’t just a typical baseball game, though, as fans will be pleased to see the return of some mini-games such as Home Run Pinball, where you’re able to swing for points by smashing lights in some of the world’s most famous cities.

The Bigs 2 offers some cool gaming options that make it stand out among baseball video games. For one, players can earn points by pulling off “Legendary Moves” such as an amazing diving catch. Once players get enough of these points, they can use them to temporarily enhance their player’s pitching or batting to extreme levels. Other unique attributes of the game include the ability to choose different types of pitches based on the situation, and a “wheelhouse” for batters which shows their sweet spot.

The Bigs 2 is a refreshing sports game that brings new ideas to the typical baseball video game. Though it may not always strictly adhere to the rules of baseball (or even the rules of physics, for that matter), the game is downright fun to play. And with baseball season in full swing, The Bigs 2 is a perfect warm-up before going out and catching a game.   

By Joe Legato