To make it quite clear, we were quite excited to hear that 2K Sports was going to publish yet another release of MLB Power Pros this year on the Nintendo Wii, for the simple fact that last year's game set up such a great foundation for future games to come. Thankfully, MLB Power Pros 2008 does not disappoint, as it has hit a home run!
If you own a Nintendo Wii and are a fan of sports games though, MLB Power Pros 2008 is an absolute must-buy!
From Xfire: "Sports games are the average Joe's best chance at getting to play under the big bright lights with thousands of people in the stands watching their every move. It doesn't matter if you're a hoops junkie or a baseball fan, sports video games let you live out your hopes and dreams."
GCM: "As we near the start of the third year of the Wii, it is amazing that the console still garners as much attention and excitement as it does. Even in my small town, where buying an Xbox 360 or PS3 on their respective launch days was no sweat – the same stores still field constant streams of Wii calls, they still announce Wii shipments, and they still unlock doors to queues of rabid customers on Tuesday mornings.
And after three years, I cannot believe that Nintendo would still be limiting shipments to fabricate a perceived shortage – business practices like those typically only work for a few months before people begin to catch on (see: Beanie Babies).
No, I believe there still is an honest-to-goodness growing interest in Nintendo's casual gaming console – and every day, more kids, parents, and grandparents are intrigued by the interactive aspects of the Wii's motion-sensitive controls, by its affordable price-point, and by its freebie pack-in Wii Sports game."
GameLemon Writes:
"MLB Power Pros 2008 ultimately succeeds at most of what it tries to do. The gameplay is simple, the characters are cute, and the multiplayer aspect combined with the variety of control options means that everyone can get in on the fun. While the more stat-driven modes do not fully succeed, the developers deserve props for at least trying something different, and the fact that there are so many choices for how to play means that even if you never touch the MLB Life mode, you're still likely to enjoy the game. Just don't go looking for it to replace either of the big sims, and you'll be satisfied with the result."
