Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

[19Redwings]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

That is unequivocally false.

I think that he means Show players dont give PYS enough time. If the only game you have been playing prior to PYS is the Show then you need at least a month to figure out all the ins and outs of this game.

[bkrich83]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

I think that he means Show players dont give PYS enough time. If the only game you have been playing prior to PYS is the Show then you need at least a month to figure out all the ins and outs of this game.

Still false. Nothing wrong with PYS, it's obviously a quality game, just not my cup of tea for instance. I could play it for a year, I still would prefer the show. Strictly my preference in game play style and I just have zero interest in the NPB and their style of play.

[19Redwings]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

Still false. Nothing wrong with PYS, it's obviously a quality game, just not my cup of tea for instance. I could play it for a year, I still would prefer the show. Strictly my preference in game play style and I just have zero interest in the NPB and their style of play.

Then why are you still here, why do you care to keep posting? That would be like myself going into the UFC/MMA game forum and posting, I have no interest in this game I dont play this game. That makes no sense unequivocally...

[Perfect Zero]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

oh its fun alright, all you need to give Darvish is one run and it'll be a almost guaranteed win.

Yeah, I really like Darvish over here and I like the whole uniform set that the Fighters have. I also forgot that Yoshinori Tateyama played for Hokkaido, so that will be really neat. That and they go by the same rules as most of civilized baseball with the DH. It should be fun.

[NotoriousReignz]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

That is unequivocally false.

He did write IMHO afterwards.

[bkrich83]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

He did write IMHO afterwards.

It's still false.

[bkrich83]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

Then why are you still here, why do you care to keep posting? That would be like myself going into the UFC/MMA game forum and posting, I have no interest in this game I dont play this game. That makes no sense unequivocally...

Is it not an open discussion? Is the name of the thread not "Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?"

I wasnt aware the thread was entitled "Only post here if you love PYS. "

At what point were you put in charge of this forum?

If my posts offend you, put me on ignore.

[lhslancers]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

It's still false.

I guess you prefer more of a sim like experience in BB video games? Have you played a few seasons and seen how close you can replicate the stats? To each his own of course but I really like the cursor batting and two button press pitching. Which PYS game did you play most?

[bkrich83]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

I guess you prefer more of a sim like experience in BB video games? Have you played a few seasons and seen how close you can replicate the stats? To each his own of course but I really like the cursor batting and two button press pitching. Which PYS game did you play most?

Two button press pitching i can get onboard with. Cursor batting I have never liked, dating back to the mid 90's. Stlll prefer the Show's classic pitching setup, as it replicates High Heat imo, and to me the PC version of that remains the finest simulation of baseball ever.

I have played some full seasons, statistically the game is well within the scope of reality.

As for game PYS game I spent the most time with I believe it was PYS 5. It was the first import game I had ever purchased. I am pretty sure it was PYS 5. I want to say it came out in 2008. My memory sucks. Like I said fine game, but just not my cup of tea.

[fearwhatnow]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

I find myself playing all 3 baseball videogames this year (PYS 11,The Show and MLB2k).
As a High Heat fan I love classic controls both in pitching and batting.That's the way I play both the Show and MLB2k.I think the classic pitching interface in the Show gives the best results/stats close to real life.Even if you max out pitcher control/composure you still get wild throws.
PYS 11 is a different story, a completely different game for me.The cursor batting is addictive and imho The Show devs should give players the option to play with this setting.It may feel too arcadey at first but it's great once you get used to it as it produces good results/stats and "opens" more ball physics.
In conclusion, for me:
The Show: Serious baseball, maybe too serious for a videogame.Can easily frustrate casual sports gamers.
MLB2k (12): The definition of fun baseball, easy to pick up and have a nice time.
PYS (11 for me): Serious, fun, the future of baseball games.

[GlennN]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

I just wish PYS had an English version. I don't have the patience to deal with translating, even with Spirit's great website. I would definately try PYS if there was a version in English.

[NotoriousReignz]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

Honestly, once you find the settings that you like and save them, it's pretty easy to just pick up and play the way you like. At the same time though, I definitely wish more text was in English, especially player names & positions. Don't know why they changed that in 2012.

[lhslancers]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

Honestly, once you find the settings that you like and save them, it's pretty easy to just pick up and play the way you like. At the same time though, I definitely wish more text was in English, especially player names & positions. Don't know why they changed that in 2012.

You don't need to know any Japanese to play the game but there is a mode or two that is rather difficult to get into unless you do. Exhibition and Full Seasons play just fine w/o knowing any Japanese.

[EdoubleZ]

This game, and series looks great. I have been doing research, now that the MLB license is open for all, on what Japanese made games could easily be converted over to the US. The more videos I see of this series the more I hope it comes over.

[Therion7]

Re: Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2012: Is the Japanese Baseball Sim Right for You?

Now that PYS 2014 has been announced, PYS 2013 should be dropping in price and be cheaper to import soon.

2013 was a good bit better than 2012 imo, hitting more varied and in general a little easier to get into for newcomers. So if anyone's thinking about getting 2012 maybe hold off a little while.