'The BIGS 2' slams its way into stores

By Hector Cortez Jul 7, 2009, 14:58 GMT

2K Sports today announced The BIGS 2 is now available in retail stores nationwide for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, and Wii.

2K Sports today announced The BIGS 2 is now available in retail stores nationwide. Featuring MLB All-Star first baseman, Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, as the cover athlete and spokesman for The BIGS 2, fans will enjoy bigger power-ups, improved visual effects, and new game modes.

In addition to new player animations and improved pick-up-and-play controls, The BIGS 2 offers fans the ability to make more strategic decisions with the added Batter’s Wheelhouse, execute new Legendary Catches on defense, and pull off impressive Big Slams on offense.

New game modes added this season include Become a Legend and Season mode. Become a Legend picks up the story from the end of the Rookie Challenge mode from The BIGS, as gamers take on the role of a player that suffered a career threatening injury and is challenged to regain his Major League career by fighting his way back at the Mexican league to the Majors. Along the way, players compete in boss battles against MLB legends and steal players from other teams, eventually earning enough votes to get into the Hall of Fame. The brand new Season mode offers full MLB team schedules, stat tracking and roster management.

The fan favorite Home Run Pinball mode is back with three new environments - Las Vegas, Shibuya in Tokyo, and Retro Times Square. Also, several new skills mini-games are featured, giving players the opportunity to practice their hitting, fielding and running ability against a variety of MLB stars in various challenges.

The BIGS 2 is now available for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, and Wii.