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Wii Jikkyou
Powerful Pro Yakyuu Wii Ketteiban
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Game Synopsis
«©NCSX»
The 2007
Japanese professional baseball season concluded a
couple of months ago and Konami has been working
diligently since then to collect all of the year-end
data for the "Ketteiban" (translation: "Definitive"
or "Final") edition of Powerful Pro Yakyu 14. Player
stats, team winnings, and player rosters have all
been updated to reflect real world numbers and names
at the end of the 2007 season.
Checking out the game this morning, there's not a lot of
discernible differences between Ketteiban and the
original
Powerful Pro Yakyuu 14 that we tested a few months
ago. There's a new scenario mode dubbed "Dream
Japan" where players guide a Japanese baseball club
to the top of the world rankings. The other modes
hearken from previous games in the series including
the "Success Mode" and a helpful "Practice Mode."
Fans of the Pro Yakyu series will find the game
familiar with a play-by-play announcer, a password
feature, updated team uniforms, and improved player
AI for fielding. The Pro Yakyuu games utilize a
comical visual style but the action is solid and the
controls are top notch. They're our preferred
vehicle of choice whenever we get a yen for some
video baseball.
Jan
Code: 4988602138740
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NCS
Game Notes
» The game modes are as follows:
Taisen
Success
Home Run
Yakyu Kyoshitsu
Arrange
Data Arrange
Puro Pawa
Pennant
My Life
Pawa Puro Tsushin
Ouenkyoko
Sound
» An announcer does the play by play and the sound
of the stadium is lively. The formalities before the
game starts are similar to other baseball games.
» In our Puro Pawa test game this morning, we hit a
home run on the first pitch by whipping the Wiimote
forward when the ball flew to the plate. The next
batter grounded out and the next two batters popped
out to center field. The batting is surprisingly
easy to connect since there's no targeting cursor
like the PS2 version - just swing the Wiimote and
more often than not, you'll make contact.
» To bunt, point the WIimote downwards and the
batter will hold the bat down. Pitching is trickier
because you're supposed to wave the Wiimote in a
sweeping motion to throw pitches but spotting the
pitch isn't precise. However, we were able to strike
out the first two batters in the first inning while
the third hit a pop-up fly to left field. The
fielding is automatic and controlled by the computer
so your job is basically just hitting and pitching
by waving the Wiimote.
» In the Puro Pawa game mode, base running for your
onboard hitters is automatic and they'll take extra
bases on their own volition.
» Replays for snazzy moves or plays is shown in a
short animation.
» In our first game this morning which ran for three
innings, we won the game 4-0 with 8 hits.
» After each game, you're ranked on performance. We
got a "D" grade and the amount of calories burned up
according to the game was 45 kcal.
» The advertisers in the game reads like a who's who
of big industry and include Coca Cola, Kirin,
Toshiba, Uniden, CSK, Seiko, Toyota, Mazda, Mizuno,
Suzuki, Sunstar, Orico Card, Secom, Xylitol, Canon,
Casio, Ryobi, Suntory, TDK, Panasonic, Manulife,
Pioneer, and Konami themselves. The advertisers
change in each stadium but some are the same.
» All 12 professional teams are represented along
with all stadiums.
» When there's a pitching change, the new pitcher
rides in on a little car with a pretty girl by his
side.
» After each game, a reporter interviews the manager
and a player from the winning team.
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