This Xbox Live Arcade downloadable title will be hitting this summer, and it appears that the game is essentially the Power Pros gameplay engine, now complete with bobble-headed players and still-legless body models. In other words, it's basically downloadable Power Pros.
The game is not quite as feature-complete as the old Power Pros games, but there is still a 162-game season in place and online play. For a downloadable title, this is still quite a bit of content, but I'm sure some fans will miss the old "The Life" mode.
Of course, I'm mostly talking like a fan right now, so for those who have never had the chance to play Power Pros in the past, it's a simulation series that uses cursor-based hitting and pitching. Players in the game look ridiculous, but they still retain their authentic styles. Side-arming pitchers throw sidearm in this game, and pitchers themselves usually have repertoires that are very close to authentic as well. This game is absolutely a simulation of the sport of baseball. And it's a good one at that.
The only negative here on the gameplay front is probably the fielding. Throwing to bases and diving/jumping are tied to the face buttons. So if you don't wait for the player to actually pick up the ball, you might end up diving when you just want to throw to first base. Still, once you get a handle on the system, it really should not affect you all that much. For example, I made an amazing diving stop with Robinson Cano on a grounder up the middle, and then was able to flip the ball to second base all in one motion -- and this was after I had botched a simple play earlier in the inning by diving when I really just wanted to throw to first base.
In terms of presentation, there is not much commentary, but all the MLB stadiums and players are represented here, and the game still has TV-like touches with some arcade flair. There are replays in the game after a big hit, and the game also recognizes a big pitcher-batter duel by cutting the screen in half for a moment to zoom in on both the batter and pitcher.
Final Thoughts
MLB Bobblehead Pros proves that you can't judge a game by how it looks. It may look ridiculous, but once you begin a game with the ability to warm up your pitcher on the mound, it's immediately noticeable that this is still a baseball simulation in the mold of Power Pros. Xbox 360 and PS3 fans will have a chance to download this baseball simulation this summer.
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MLB Bobblehead Pros Preview
Submitted on: 06/09/2011 by Chase Becotte
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jvalverde88 @ 06/10/11 12:22 PM
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I appreciate the Power/Bobblehead Pros series though because of the pacing and overall fun value associated with the cartoony aspect of it. The game can yield realistic numbers even when you don't care too much about it. Expectations with batting stances and stuff don't have to soar beyond what's necessary, and it can just be funny when making errors lol.
The only real question I still have with this game is, is it possible to hit home runs with contact this year? It wasn't in MLB Power Pros for PS2, and I don't think they've changed the hitting engine much here either to make it possible. Also, the PS2 version back when had an evening-to-night sky transition for night games. It wasn't that good, but it was there. With that opening shot of AT&T Park at night, it looks like they omitted it this time around.
Well the main thing PYS has over the show in my opinion is that you actually have some control over what happens in the game!
Konami wouldn't let us capture video. Darn shame too because Chase made quite possibly the greatest double play turn in all of video game baseball. Ask him about it, don't want to steal his thunder!
don't know why they don't use this in their real mlb game. this gameplay blows 2k11 out of the water. buy on first day.
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ExtremeGamer @ 06/12/11 08:25 AM
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falcons2003 @ 06/16/11 03:37 PM
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"The first of three games to be released is MLB Bobblehead Pros which will be available soon, MLB Bobblehead Stars will be a DLC pack available around the MLB All-Star Game in July. The third game, MLB Bobblehead Battle, will feature a batting battle that will be out later this year."
So, "soon" would mean before the All Star Break??? Because that's when the Bobblehead Stars content will be out. Assuming that's correct, All Star Game is July 12th, soooooo before July 12th?
Wish we have a solid answer.
When do games come out on the Xbox Live Arcade Tuesdays?
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falcons2003 @ 06/25/11 09:42 AM
Still no release date anywhere on the web. Anyone have any info?????
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areobee401 @ 06/25/11 09:55 AM
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areobee401 @ 06/25/11 10:21 AM
I actually wouldn't mind seeing this come out after the World Series.
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falcons2003 @ 06/25/11 10:28 AM
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I was thinking about blzers theory, and hoping that it would be this Tuesday as well!!!
But if it was coming out then, we would probably have some kind of heads up wouldn't we? Although I wouldn't complain if it comes out that soon!
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El Rustito @ 06/30/11 06:38 PM
As much as I would like to get this, I think I would miss the appearance of the characteristic Power Pros models too much. They're so charming and awesome, and the models in Bobbleheads Pros looks... less so.
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ComfortablyLomb @ 07/01/11 08:10 AM
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Has there been any mention of a season/franchise mode that I've missed? It seems like this is just going to be an exhibition game toy.
Edit - Looking around online it seems some of the Xbox achievements have to do with season mode (win WS/play five years).
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ExtremeGamer @ 07/04/11 04:08 PM
No date yet but an achievement list released is a positive unless that is, you are RBI Baseball. Lol
The game does have the worst achievement I've ever seen though. Complete 5 years of season mode.....for 10 points LOL.
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The game does have the worst achievement I've ever seen though. Complete 5 years of season mode.....for 10 points LOL.
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falcons2003 @ 07/04/11 04:19 PM
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We need some of the powers that be, that are well connected, to get some info for us on MLB Bobblehead Pros release date
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