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The bigs (Wii hands-on)
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TheGreatDave
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I love how Gamespot pretend they're not gonna just 6.7 this ****er as soon as it comes out.
Testicular Sound Express
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:lol seriously. IGN is like that sometimes too. They give it agood preview then score it really low.TheGreatDave said:
speculawyer
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Nice . . . Wii Sports baseball was a taste, hopefully this will deliver the full meal.
TheKingsCrown
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No, this is exactly what I want out of a baseball game to be honest.maynerd said:
DeaconKnowledge
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schuelma said:
Agreed. The Wiimote should be used exclusively for batting.
DeaconKnowledge said:
I guess the problem would be switching to base running once you get a hit. Taking a big swing with the Wiimote and then somehow controlling the other runners on base sounds pretty undoable. Wii Sports of course avoided this by having no base running.
Ditto with pitching and fielding.
Tobor said:
I would sacrifice baserunning completely if need be- how crucial is it really?
That said, couldn't they have like a 1 second delay after a hit allowing you to get the wiimote in the proper position to baserun?
Tobor said:
I guess to me, by far the greatest appeal of a baseball game on the Wii is hitting. By far. I love Wii baseball because of the swing mechanic- I think it works very well, especially for a glorified tech demo. So for me, the one thing I have to have is a great. intuitive swing.
dammitmattt
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This might actually be the rare case where the Wii controls make a compelling case to get the Wii version over the MUCH, MUCH better-looking 360 version.
HocusPocus
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I'd have to have some gatorade ready to play the Wii version a full 9 innings.
bluemax said:
More frustrating than some complicated nunchuck plus wiimote swing? I guess its a matter of priorities- to me the game is all about the swing, so I want it absolutely perfect and as realistic as possible. (not discounting your position at all, just stating mine)
well I hope they have multiple control schemes...
Wiimote only base running could be done with a combination of the dpad representing each base and A and B being used to designate advancing a runner or having one go back. There's plenty of things they can do.
Wiimote only base running could be done with a combination of the dpad representing each base and A and B being used to designate advancing a runner or having one go back. There's plenty of things they can do.
Open Source
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Speed boosts have always been a bad idea for baserunners in baseball games, because either a) they unbalance the game or b) the game is tuned expecting that everyone will always use maximum speed boost, defeating the purpose of having it at all.
And without speed boosts, there is no need for motion-control baserunning, so no need for nunchuk, which makes the rest of the game better.
But no, someone apparently decided that having a gimmicky control scheme is better than having a good control scheme and gameplay balance.
And without speed boosts, there is no need for motion-control baserunning, so no need for nunchuk, which makes the rest of the game better.
But no, someone apparently decided that having a gimmicky control scheme is better than having a good control scheme and gameplay balance.
Warm Machine
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The nunchuk isn't required for the swing. Its operation has nothing to do with the motion. The swing comes from the wiimote. You can hold the nunchuk in your left land and swing single handed with the wiimote in your right, or hold them both up together and swing. Hit direction is handled by the Nunchuk stick.
IGN has a descriptive breakdown from the Nintendo show.
IGN has a descriptive breakdown from the Nintendo show.
Warm Machine
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Link said:
You can do the same one handed thing in Wii Sports Baseball if you like. It is there as an option not as any kind of requirement. Using one hand as opposed to two on the Wiimote is up to the user on near any Wiimote driven game.
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The BIGS delivers a unique pick-up-and-play baseball video game experience driven by quick reflex timing and smart power-up strategies, with highlight reel moments on every play.
Fans will redefine the baseball highlight reel by performing dramatic wall grabs, spectacular diving plays, and epic homeruns. Unique and intuitive gameplay controls deliver a new baseball experience, while advanced power-up mechanics add exciting depth with each turn. Turbo gameplay raises the action bar to new heights, and culminates in the ultimate batter pitcher power-up duel, where either the pitcher's Big Heat will be the turning point, or the batter's Power Blast will be the explosive end to the game. In The BIGS, every play is a big play.
"In The BIGS, everything is to the extreme, from the colossal baseball players to the surreal stadiums, so we wanted a soundtrack that would capture the magnified nature of the game," said Tim Rosa, 2K Sports' Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing.
Track listing:
* Stone Temple Pilots - Plush
* Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You
* Jane's Addiction - Ocean Size
* Killing Joke - Millennium
* Rollins Band - Tearing
* White Zombie - More Human than Human
* Midnight Oil - Dreamworld
* Fu Manchu - Hung out to Dry
* Motorhead - Ace of Spades
* The Stooges - Down On The Street
* Primus - Jerry Was A Racecar Driver
* Blue October - Somebody
* Satellite Party - Insanity Rains
* Highbench - Satisfied
The BIGS brings blazing graphics to huge proportions with larger-than-life player models and ballparks. Featuring fantastic pitching, batting, and fielding animations, gamers can also take advantage of spectacular power-ups with outrageous special effects. As a standard for all major 2K Sports titles, The BIGS features online play for up to four players, making it a grand slam for online baseball battles.
In The BIGS, each MLB player has been individualized to emphasize their extraordinary athletic attributes. The development team paid great attention to detail to portray a player's face and physical characteristics so baseball fans will easily recognize their favorite players. To deliver the authentic MLB atmosphere, stadium landmarks have been stylized to highlight the unique architecture of each MLB ballpark. Whether it's the glove at San Francisco's AT&T Park resized to mammoth proportions or the left field wall in Boston's Fenway Park made into a real "Green Monster," gamers will be in awe at the grandeur of each stadium in The BIGS.
The BIGS will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, and is slated for release in summer 2007.
Developed by Blue Castle Games, The BIGS brings blazing graphics to huge proportions with larger-than-life MLB player models and ballparks. Featuring fantastic pitching, batting, and fielding animations, gamers can also take advantage of spectacular power-ups with outrageous special effects. As a standard for all major 2K Sports titles, The BIGS features online play for up to four players, making it a grand slam for online baseball battles.
The BIGS delivers a unique pick-up-and-play baseball video game experience driven by quick reflex timing and smart power-up strategies, with highlight reel moments on every play.
Fans will redefine the baseball highlight reel by performing dramatic wall grabs, spectacular diving plays, and epic homeruns. Unique and intuitive gameplay controls deliver a new baseball experience, while advanced power-up mechanics add exciting depth with each turn. Turbo gameplay raises the action bar to new heights, and culminates in the ultimate batter pitcher power-up duel, where either the pitcher's Big Heat will be the turning point, or the batter's Power Blast will be the explosive end to the game. In The BIGS, every play is a big play.
"In The BIGS, everything is to the extreme, from the colossal baseball players to the surreal stadiums, so we wanted a soundtrack that would capture the magnified nature of the game," said Tim Rosa, 2K Sports' Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing.
Track listing:
* Stone Temple Pilots - Plush
* Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You
* Jane's Addiction - Ocean Size
* Killing Joke - Millennium
* Rollins Band - Tearing
* White Zombie - More Human than Human
* Midnight Oil - Dreamworld
* Fu Manchu - Hung out to Dry
* Motorhead - Ace of Spades
* The Stooges - Down On The Street
* Primus - Jerry Was A Racecar Driver
* Blue October - Somebody
* Satellite Party - Insanity Rains
* Highbench - Satisfied
The BIGS brings blazing graphics to huge proportions with larger-than-life player models and ballparks. Featuring fantastic pitching, batting, and fielding animations, gamers can also take advantage of spectacular power-ups with outrageous special effects. As a standard for all major 2K Sports titles, The BIGS features online play for up to four players, making it a grand slam for online baseball battles.
In The BIGS, each MLB player has been individualized to emphasize their extraordinary athletic attributes. The development team paid great attention to detail to portray a player's face and physical characteristics so baseball fans will easily recognize their favorite players. To deliver the authentic MLB atmosphere, stadium landmarks have been stylized to highlight the unique architecture of each MLB ballpark. Whether it's the glove at San Francisco's AT&T Park resized to mammoth proportions or the left field wall in Boston's Fenway Park made into a real "Green Monster," gamers will be in awe at the grandeur of each stadium in The BIGS.
The BIGS will be available for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, and is slated for release in summer 2007.
Open Source
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Warm Machine said:
Sigh. Reading comprehension is a valuable skill.