PSX Extreme writes: "Although there will be differing opinions, it is our stance that MLB 09: The Show represents the best baseball simulator on the market, and for the second straight year, the MLB 2K franchise ranks second to Sony's unbelievably authentic series. Therefore, if you'd like to support the efforts of the talented 2K Sports team, we suggest turning to The Bigs 2 this summer. It's basically on the exact opposite end of the spectrum; it's a flashy, slam-bang arcade-style baseball game that focuses on the crowd-pleasing aspects of the sport. Those who are familiar with the original title – a solid effort, although lacking in certain areas – will know all about this style, and if you enjoyed it, it's almost inevitable that you'll enjoy the sequel. It introduces new gameplay mechanics, several new game modes, and thankfully, the emergence of a Full Season Mode! It was mysteriously missing from the first game and although we don't need the crazy depth of a typical Franchise Mode, we still want the chance to go through a 162-game season."
A fan of The Bigs 2, Flynn from Leviathyn.com talks about how much he'd love to see the return of an arcade-style sports game in The Bigs 3.
Justin Lacey offers up some historical video game examples of how to improve the sport of baseball.
The only worthwhile addition to the game is "Become a Legend" where you take a slugger from obscurity to the Hall of Fame. This is great for a while, but after the 26th time your potential home run is caught by yet another 30ft diving catch you'll be left in controller-throwing frustration. It's then you realise The Bigs 2 is excellent against mates or for a blast online, but its arcade style means it's not best suited to longer game modes.
Hope its good, but i doubt it will be MLB 09 good