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Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2011 Impressions

05:10 PM - May 20, 2011 by ChaseB

I’ve been aware of Pro Yakyuu Spirits for a while, mostly through random YouTube videos and forum chatter. It wasn’t until this year that, given a chance to play this Japanese import, I realized how differently this game plays in comparison to American hardball titles.

However, to make it clear from the start, I can’t quite review this game because the vast majority of the game’s text is incomprehensible to me. However, I can share with you why I think PYS’ gameplay is unique, thanks largely to www.spiritstranslation.com. If you decide to purchase this game (and aren’t fluent in Japanese), this site will be a huge help.

Anyway, PYS tweaks the standard American baseball formula in some meaningful (and mostly good) ways. In some cases, these modifications actually make reference to things we have seen in past American games but were later lost in modern incarnations.

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# 1 Bryzine21 @ 05/20/11 05:29 PM

The video of Pro Spirits looks awesome. The batting cursor that is shaped like an actual bat is genius. I would love to see this game "Americanized", especially on the Xbox 360. It has been a long time since I have played a baseball game in which I enjoyed fielding. Come on Konami,2k, or even EA. Bring this to the U.S.

# 2 Jishin75 @ 05/20/11 05:40 PM

Great game. Fantastic feeling.
You may play from a simple to a really hard baseball. A recommended game for anyone.

# 3 Super Glock @ 05/20/11 10:45 PM

Awesome plug for this game Chase. I am glad to see it getting the exposure it deserves. This is definitely my favorite baseball game, heck my favorite sports game. It plays so great and the hitting physics is phenomenal. I just can't go back to any other baseball game after trying the hitting system in this game. And the graphics for 2011 are legit.

# 4 ChaseB @ 05/20/11 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Super Glock


	Awesome plug for this game Chase. I am glad to see it getting the exposure it deserves. This is definitely my favorite baseball game, heck my favorite sports game. It plays so great and the hitting physics is phenomenal. I just can't go back to any other baseball game after trying the hitting system in this game. And the graphics for 2011 are legit.

Hey, glad you like the article, thank Caley though, the writer of the article.

# 5 Super Glock @ 05/20/11 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseB


	Hey, glad you like the article, thank Caley though, the writer of the article.

Oh my bad, thanks Caley!

# 6 gigadkc @ 05/21/11 10:31 AM

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	I wouldn’t be the first to wish that this were turned into a full-featured MLB game

so true. Great article, nothing to add here.

# 7 NAFBUC @ 05/21/11 12:43 PM

Pro Yakyuu Spirits gets the runner-up ribbon, The Show is hands down number 1. I have I played all three baseball games and PYS is an overall better baseball game than 2k. It has a very smooth fielding interface and I also like the occasional signs you can see in the crowds. If they would make an english version, I would purchase every year.

# 8 tvman @ 05/21/11 01:47 PM

Nice article.

The Show is a great game if you like not having control of anything that happens in the game, if you do like to have some influence then PYS is hands down #1!

# 9 ELDoro @ 05/21/11 03:02 PM

PYS is easily the best baseball game in my opinion. When I'm playing the best description I can give is that its a video game that feels like real baseball compared to the other baseball games that feel like a video game. (hopefully you get what I'm trying to convey)

# 10 humaca80 @ 05/22/11 06:40 PM

Too bad it costs like 120.00$. Are there any cheaper ways than amazon to purchase this game?

# 11 thaSLAB @ 05/22/11 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by humaca80


	Too bad it costs like 120.00$. Are there any cheaper ways than amazon to purchase this game?

You can probably find it for about $85 at some places. Or if you have never played PYS, and just want to get acquainted with the series, you can look into an older version... either PYS6 or PYS2010 are very good, and usually run $30-40 used.

I really like PYS a lot, and there are a lot of things that are very well done (cursor hitting, baserunning controls, presentation), but overall, I think The Show is still the better game. PYS is definitely a close 2nd. I really really love the hitting and baserunning in PYS tho. PYS is a more pick up and play type game, despite the language barrier (which isn't too bad to overcome). It is also easier (default difficulty) out of the box than The Show, IMO.

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# 12 derekjeter02 @ 05/22/11 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by humaca80


	Too bad it costs like 120.00$. Are there any cheaper ways than amazon to purchase this game?

i got mine for 45 bucks at yesasia.com and free shipping and if u want it quick 11 bucks is the shipping and its brand new 2010s version i got tho

# 13 Spirits Translation @ 05/23/11 04:35 AM

Nice impressions Caley! It's obvious you really spent some time with the game learning all of it's features. And you didn't even get into all the modes available such as Grand Prix, online manager mode, Stardom and Spirits. Not your fault because these haven't been translated yet, but hopefully someday we'll get there. But it goes to show you how deep this game is.

# 14 Spirits Translation @ 05/23/11 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by humaca80


	Too bad it costs like 120.00$. Are there any cheaper ways than amazon to purchase this game?

It should be around $95 which includes shipping from Play-Asia. If you want to order please consider visiting our home page and clicking the order button. We're a Play-Asia affiliate and get a few bucks off each order which helps us pay the bills.

# 15 MukaMuka @ 05/23/11 04:49 AM

Wow, very nice to see another feature story on Pro Yakyu Spirits. 2 thoughts:

1. I agree that the special skills system needs to come over to MLB games in the states and I have no idea why it hasn't. 2K Sports was responsible for bringing over the American version of MLB Power Pros. Power Pros has a ton of special skills, so 2K should know about them. Still, they have yet to borrow the ideas and implement it into their MLB 2K games even though they are struggling so much against The Show. Wasted opportunity there.

2. I think the little attention we English speakers are bringing to Pro Yakyu Spirits has to have caught Sony's and 2K's eyes since they are both very active and friendly with the OS forums and the online fanbase. This can only lead to good things.

# 16 tyblos @ 05/23/11 01:46 PM

omg .... want this graphics in the pc ( wait my Pc cant handle lets upgrade it)

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# 17 tweed420 @ 05/23/11 04:51 PM

this game looks amazing

# 18 highcheese @ 05/25/11 02:30 PM

if people would buy this why not a college baseball game?

# 19 tvman @ 05/25/11 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jd369


	so wait, are the animations superb or are they on part with 2k and the show? cause neither 2k or the show have superb animations. both games need a TON of work to make animations more lifelike.

Best thing about the animations in this game are that you don't get locked into an animation where you can't throw the ball etc. like you see happen in the show all the time.

Fielding in this game is great plus if you good enough you can set it to manual fielding where you have no assist whatsoever, meaning your player will not make the first move to the ball when it's hit.

# 20 thaSLAB @ 05/25/11 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jd369


	so wait, are the animations superb or are they on part with 2k and the show? cause neither 2k or the show have superb animations. both games need a TON of work to make animations more lifelike.

I think the animations in PYS are decent, and even better when you install the game. Not as good as The Show, but better than MLB 2K... I mean, you can tell it is a video game, as you can make some pretty abrupt change in directions and throws. There is definitely less assist in fielding, but the camera transition on batted balls and the slightly slower speed of the game makes up for human reaction, so its not insanely difficult to field the ball. It definitely works well together.

Just curious, do you mean that the animation problem of the American games is that they rely too much on animations? If so, then I would say PYS is probably to your liking, but then again it is not perfect either.

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