Pretty cool

Reviewed by Melegor on July 10, 2007  |  report this review

This game is awesome when you r whit friends you can play each other its cool single player its cool to and this game is worth buying,It has good graphics to.

Good

Reviewed by kngzmexican on July 19, 2007  |  report this review

As good as baseball games have gotten, many people feel that they're too complex and yearn for the old days where you could play an entire game in 15 minutes but didn't have to have a college degree to figure out the controls. If you like fast-paced, over-the-top baseball, The BIGS should be right up your alley. However, the motion-sensing controls aren't always ideal and the lack of online play and home run pinball make the Wii version, while still good, inferior to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions.

The BIGS has a lot in common with Midway's Slugfest series; the games move along at a brisk pace and there are plenty of gargantuan home runs, as well as some absolutely filthy pitches. To throw a pitch, you hold the Wii Remote vertically and simply press the A, B, or A and B buttons together, make a pitching motion (twisting it left or right if it's a breaking ball) and holding the buttons until you've gone past the mark on the meter. If you wait too long or release too early, your location will be off and you'll tip your pitch to the batter. Once in a while, the game fails to recognize that you're holding down a button, and it feels as if you're emulating a 3-year-old child throwing a ball rather than a Major League pitcher, but the pitching mechanic is functional. Each pitch is rated according to the pitcher's ability to throw it. This ability decreases as the game goes on, but the change can be accelerated by giving up hits. The harder the pitch is hit, the less effective it will be, and eventually, you'll lose the ability to throw the pitch completely. This isn't a huge problem when playing a single game because you've got plenty of pitchers at your disposal, but it's an issue in rookie challenge because a pitcher's stamina level carries over from game to game.

The turbo meter from the PS3 and 360 versions is nowhere to be found, but you still have a power-up meter. On defense, this can be filled by striking out hitters, making great plays, and robbing home runs. Once it's full, you can use it on either offense or defense for one at-bat. When it's used on defense, your pitches are all powered up and nearly (but not quite) unhittable. You'll also steal some of the points from the opposition's power-up meter depending on how many strikes you throw. Even when you're tossing regular pitches, it's a blast because the pitches are so darn nasty.

Hitting is even easier than pitching. You flick the remote forward for a contact swing and push the A button and flick the remote for a power swing. If you really want to get into things, you can hold the remote as you would a bat, but you'll have to hold the Nunchuk up while you swing and then move them both down in front of you so you can run the bases. This isn't really ideal. You don't have to worry about lining up cursors or using the analog stick to try to match the pitch location--it's all about timing. The analog stick can be used to aim your shot, but there's no reason to be intimidated

Excellent Start

Reviewed by Wii Ownz All on August 22, 2007  |  report this review

I bought this game because I really was in need of a Baseball game for the Wii. I popped it in, was directed to the tutorial which was very helpful, and started playing! The tutorial is a big help, and I have new people playing the game all the time, so instead of telling people over and over again how to play, I just tell them to do that. The "Season" mode is called "Rookie Challenge". It's a good concept, but I think they could have done more with it. They could have made it continue on after your rookie season and have it as a career mode, but what they give you is fine. The different challenges and scenarios you're put in are fun and they are many kinds, but sometimes, you find yourself doing the same thing, just with different teams. I really wish they at least put a Season mode on here. I found myself wanting to go into a Season and have a record with my team, but all I could do were exhibition matches. The multiplayer part of the game is awesome. Playing the homerun derby is really fun, and I was even able to get my mom and sisters to play! Exhibition matches against one another are fun, and I like how they added a co-op part of the Rookie Challenge. The soundtrack is ok; the only song I was familiar with was "Plush", but I didn't really spend time in the menu or anywhere else where songs play. The controls are wonderful. Swinging the bat has never felt more natural in a game, and pitching is a Blast! I really like how you have to curve your hand to get different effects. The only down part with the motion controls are diving and jumping. It's quite hard. Other than the few flaws, this game is a great baseball game, especially for hardcore baseball fans like myself. But if you're a casual baseball fan and want everything you can get out of a game, you may want to wait for another baseball game to come out with more features. I definitely don't doubt buying this game and I've loved playing it with my cousins whenever I see them.

It's a hit

Reviewed by baldortoy on July 11, 2008  |  report this review

This is probably my favorite escapist baseball game since RBI. Sure, it's more over the top than NBA Jam and gets repetitive in time, but it's still addicting. It really has that "just one more game" feel to it because of constantly getting the carrot of improving your player over the course of a season. Each game taking about 15 minutes doesnt' hurt either. Definately worth picking up. Works really well with the Wii controller is just a bonus.