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MLB Bobblehead Pros Available Now, Post Your Impressions Here (XBLA)

12:40 PM - July 6, 2011 by ChaseB

Back at E3, I previewed MLB Bobblehead Pros and pretty much could not say enough nice things about it. Konami's Power Pros baseball franchise is beloved for all the right reasons, and this $10 XBLA arcade game seems to be just another way for more people to experience the franchise.

Many folks may have missed out on the series because it has mostly been known for being released on Nintendo platforms this generation, but it's a simulation baseball series that is hidden under a cartoon-like graphical facade. While this version is not quite as in-depth as some of the earlier retail versions of the game, it seems like there is still local co-op online, an edit player feature (although it seems to be locked when you first play the game), full 162-game season and create-a-team elements as well.

Some members here at Operation Sports have already picked up the title and have some nice things to say about it:

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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS


	And the game is incredibly realistic..I just started a season and the Pirates blasted the Cubs 8-5. The Cubs starting pitching was atrocious, and the they had 2 errors in the field. You can't ask a game to be anymore realistic than that.

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Originally Posted by philliesfan136


	It is looking good, and it feels exactly like Power Pros. It's just as easy to play.

There is a demo for folks to try, and it appears more content will be coming to the game later in the summer. Some of the content coming at a later date includes a home run derby, as well as My Bobble mode, which seems like it will be some sort of career mode where you control one single player for a whole season. I doubt it will be as in depth as "The Life" mode found in other Power Pros games, but it would still be a welcomed addition regardless.

Lastly, while the Xbox Live Arcade version is the only one out right now, it seems like a PS3 version will be coming at a later date.

Game: MLB Bobblehead ProsReader Score: 8.5/10 - Vote Now
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# 361 jyoung @ 09/28/11 05:40 PM

Unless you really want the roster editor super bad, I wouldn't get Bobblehead Battle at 800 points. It's more of a 400 point game IMO. Fun diversion, but not worth $10. It seems like a minigame that was left out of the real game for some reason.

Bobblehead Stars is a better value at 400 points, since you get the My Bobble mode, All Star teams, and Homerun Derby.

Bobblehead Battle is fun, but there's no longevity to the game because Challenge mode is so easy, and you can't adjust the difficulty in it. You'll get the most fun out of it as a head-to-head multiplayer game.

# 362 jyoung @ 09/28/11 05:53 PM

Looking at the Japanese PS3 version of this game, Bobblehead Battle seems to be a stock feature:

It's in the shot where the guy swings the big yellow glowing bat.

Basically, Konami took apart all the modes in the Japanese version and piecemealed us a couple modes at a time for the American XBLA release.

I don't recognize this mode from the JAP PS3 screenshots:

Anyone know what mode that might be from?

# 363 philliesfan136 @ 09/28/11 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kings of queens


	I downloaded the roster update and it is a great addition. Making me in no rush to get Battle especially for 800. At 400 it would seem more reasonable. I bought Home Run Derby All Star add on to support to the game but now I wish I held out and just got Battle. I haven't tested it out yet fully yet but it seems after the update those are now the default rosters so you can't add players to teams that were in the game before the update and were removed unless you delete the roster update file. But I did notice after I downloaded the update my custom teams had all the default players. Hopefully this works in reverse where after you delete the update you still have players you added from the update. Making it easier next year to just delete and re download the rosters if players sign to other teams or come back from injury. If any of that made sense lol.

I had arrange teams with the original rosters, so this shouldn't be a problem for me.

What I'm gonna do with my custom/arrange teams is add on the players they added in the new update to my old roster and manually edit the rosters and players, instead of just using the full updated roster because they took some guys out.

# 364 philliesfan136 @ 09/28/11 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wEEman33


	Unless you really want the roster editor super bad, I wouldn't get Bobblehead Battle at 800 points. It's more of a 400 point game IMO. Fun diversion, but not worth $10. It seems like a minigame that was left out of the real game for some reason. Bobblehead Stars is a better value at 400 points, since you get the My Bobble mode, All Star teams, and Homerun Derby. Bobblehead Battle is fun, but there's no longevity to the game because Challenge mode is so easy, and you can't adjust the difficulty in it. You'll get the most fun out of it as a head-to-head multiplayer game.

It's too bad I bought the pack before learning what was inside.

As much as I've been saying they should've just made MLBPP11, I guess I'll just try and make the most of MLB Bobblehead Stars + updated rosters.

# 365 jyoung @ 09/28/11 06:17 PM

Looks like Bobblehead Battle is the final DLC piece we're getting on XBLA:

http://www.konami.com/games/mlbbobbleheadbattle

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	1 of 3 Games - Bobblehead Battle is the 2nd of 3 MLB downloadable games made available between opening day and the All Star game! Release 1 (PROS) will feature a full bobblehead themed baseball game while Release 3 will feature the all-star game format.

The "3rd" game not mentioned there is the DLC Bobblehead Stars, which was already released on All Star weekend.

# 366 areobee401 @ 09/28/11 06:29 PM

I downloaded the roster update after work. I don't see the point it spending more money modes I won't use. I wish they had just released this all at once for $15.

Either way the roster update was a nice surprise.

# 367 philliesfan136 @ 09/28/11 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by areobee401


	I downloaded the roster update after work. I don't see the point of getting the DLC pack, spending more money on modes I won't use. I wish they had just released this all at once for $15. Either way the roster update was a nice surprise.

I'm glad they got the roster update in there too.

I don't understand why they didn't just make a whole game for $15 like you said. And even if they split it up, they could have just made Battle an extra thing to add to the Stars pack for like 400 MP, not a full game for 800 MP.

# 368 jyoung @ 09/28/11 08:22 PM

Well, the full Japanese game retails for 3,980 yen, which is $52 U.S.

So $25 for the entire U.S. XBLA version isn't too bad.

It's just lame that you have to launch a separate game to get into Bobblehead Battle. I wish it just added the game onto Bobblehead Pros so you didn't have to switch games just to play a different mode. Especially since the load times are kind of bad in both Bobblehead games.

# 369 philliesfan136 @ 09/28/11 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wEEman33


	Well, the full Japanese game retails for 3,980 yen, which is $52 U.S. So $25 for the entire U.S. XBLA version isn't too bad.

Wow, that sucks for them.

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Originally Posted by wEEman33


	It's just lame that you have to launch a separate game to get into Bobblehead Battle. I wish it just added the game onto Bobblehead Pros so you didn't have to switch games just to play a different mode. Especially since the load times are kind of bad in both Bobblehead games.

This is exactly how I feel.

# 370 jsou4646 @ 09/28/11 08:55 PM

I didn't see the download for the roster editor, only the roster update. Is it linked to the all star download?

# 371 jyoung @ 09/28/11 10:16 PM

If you want access to Bobblehead Pros' roster editor, you have to buy Bobblehead Battle.

Dumb, but that's how it works.

# 372 jyoung @ 10/01/11 04:21 PM

Challenge mode is default settings only.

Bummer, because the core concept and gameplay are really good, but the CPU puts up no difficulty at all.

# 373 praasch @ 10/03/11 11:24 AM

Just bought this last night...plays a fun game of baseball...

If they were to add a simple franchise style mode instead of just a season move with no trading or roster management, this game would be complete...

Anyone get the my bobble dlc...how is that mode?

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# 374 jyoung @ 10/04/11 02:11 PM

Anyone want to get in some Bobblehead Battle multiplayer tonight?

I liked what I've played of the local multiplayer so far.

# 375 michfan16 @ 10/04/11 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wEEman33


	Anyone want to get in some Bobblehead Battle multiplayer tonight? I liked what I've played of the local multiplayer so far.

i might be on for a quick game

# 376 jyoung @ 10/05/11 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by michfan16


	i might be on for a quick game

Good game last night!

You did well considering I had unlocked a lot of the more powerful cards (E-pic bat) and you were mostly just using the default deck.

I really like the multiplayer in Bobblehead Battle. Too bad the single player has no lasting value.

# 377 Fiddy @ 12/03/11 11:01 AM

did anybody ever get to edit rosters with that add on pack?

# 378 HustlinOwl @ 12/11/11 10:18 AM

absolutely ridiculous not being released for the PS3, more fire for me to never support 2k again

# 379 Money99 @ 01/06/12 12:16 PM

Just picked this up on Xbox Market.
I'm looking forward to playing it when I get home.

This game has the look and feel of some of the great baseball games I've played on old consoles.
And from the sounds of it, most members here agree it's got solid gameplay and realistic stats.
For $10, that sounds like a steal of a game.

# 380 jyoung @ 01/06/12 12:47 PM

Yeah this is my favorite baseball game of this generation for sure.

You can get some surprisingly realistic gameplay out of it with some tweaks to the hitting/pitching settings.

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