Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

[RaychelSnr]

Are you tired of playing baseball games where the pitchers are more likely to hit home runs than the first basemen are likely to complete 3-6-3 double plays?

Have you run out of curse words to scream while you helplessly watch lengthy fielding animations that are too slow to throw out 40-speed sloths, and too unreliable to consistently complete simple defensive acts like stepping on a base for a force out, or tagging out an oncoming runner?

Are you baffled by hitting and pitching systems where mysterious, unexplained attribute ratings have a bigger impact than basic bat physics in determining where a ball gets hit?

Have you lost interest in playing inside quiet ballparks with deflating atmospheres and dull commentary?

If so, you should absolutely own a version of Konami's Power Pros. But depending on which modes you want to play, you might not need the series' latest release, Power Pros 2016, which arrived last month on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita.

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[KennyJ1976]

Even though the gameplay seems very similar, I would rather Konami have made a Pro Yakyuu Spirits baseball game for the PS4. I always wanted to give that game a try. I just can't take the characters in this game seriously.

[Will I Am]

Excellent article.

When I play this game one of the things that comes to mind is the gaming magazine I used to buy when my kids were little... Game Pro I think is was, anyways when reviewing games the the last category was "Fun Factor" well this game has as much of that as any game I've ever played.

Don't let the characters fool you into thinking this game isn't sim either, it's sim with user input.

[asu666]

It would be nice if there was an English language option. Even Pro YS seems to have more English in the menus.

[bxphenom7]

Eh, what happened to Pro Yakyuu? Just like the guy above, I've always wanted to try the game out and I heard it was going to be released on PS4. Is that not the case?

[jvalverde88]

Re: Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

Eh, what happened to Pro Yakyuu? Just like the guy above, I've always wanted to try the game out and I heard it was going to be released on PS4. Is that not the case?

Konami made it in to a mobile game due to financial reasons.

[bxphenom7]

Konami made it in to a mobile game due to financial reasons.

Thanks. That's really unfortunate.

[opd897]

Re: Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

I'll be 60 years old in 3 months, yep still a gamer. I've played every baseball game ever made, at least on the consoles and I have to say this is my favorite game of all time. I like the Pro Yakyuu series as well but like this one a bit better.

Yeah, it looks cartoony but don't let that fool you. With the right settings this is a very sim oriented game. The fun factor, at least for me is through the roof. Games are quick, bugs are few or non existent and the game's framerate is excellent, very smooth, no jitters.

The language barrier may be a bit much for some people but with the translation site as well as jyoung's videos one who has never played the series can be up and playing within a few minutes.

I've played this game since the Dreamcast where I imported it and was able to play it on that system.

I'll mainly be playing this game for my baseball fix in the future.

[Will I Am]

Re: Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

I'll be 60 years old in 3 months, yep still a gamer. I've played every baseball game ever made, at least on the consoles and I have to say this is my favorite game of all time. I like the Pro Yakyuu series as well but like this one a bit better.

Yeah, it looks cartoony but don't let that fool you. With the right settings this is a very sim oriented game. The fun factor, at least for me is through the roof. Games are quick, bugs are few or non existent and the game's framerate is excellent, very smooth, no jitters.

The language barrier may be a bit much for some people but with the translation site as well as jyoung's videos one who has never played the series can be up and playing within a few minutes.

I've played this game since the Dreamcast where I imported it and was able to play it on that system.

I'll mainly be playing this game for my baseball fix in the future.

I've actually got a couple years on you and I'd sooner be gaming than playing whist or lawn bowling.

[opd897]

Re: Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

I've actually got a couple years on you and I'd sooner be gaming than playing whist or lawn bowling.

Or even golfing!

[mrCPUgeek]

Re: Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

I wonder if they have any plans to port this over to an English version in the near future?


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[jvalverde88]

Re: Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

Considering Konami's financial struggles I highly doubt that happens.

[Will I Am]

Re: Is Power Pros 2016 Worth Importing on the PlayStation 4?

I'd just as soon they continue to only make the game in Japan. As soon as the game would be made over here I'm afraid it would turn into another bug fest, with people more concerned about graphics and such than the gameplay itself.

[AceAmy]

English or nothing, hardly anyone cares over here if its not. Thats just the reality, Power Pros in 2008 was fun besides the career modes continuous reading of text.

[Qwinkidink7]

I played spirits 2011. There were a lot of things that i liked about it. But the thing I was not in favor of was the hitting mechanic. Or, the way you read pitches in the game. Instead of reading the pitch and watching it break. in this game you just look at the ball icon, then move ur courser to it. Anyone else feel this way? It takes away the hitter/pitcher immersion for me.