Japanese Baseball Video Games
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Re: Japanese Baseball Video Games
[ Author: slingshot | Posted: Apr 2, 2004 4:45 PM
| SFT Fan
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I just received both of these games today and I think both are better than their 2003 counterparts. For those of us who don't get to watch Pro Yakyu on TV, Japanese vide games are the probably the closest thing we can get on TV that resembles Japanese baseball. If nothing else, these games provide the unique atmosphere that is present in Pro Yakyu games that cannot be found in US baseball games.
For graphical bells and whisles, Pro Yakyu Spirits 04 is the superior of the 2. Most players look like their real life counterparts, even the managers look pretty similar. The stadiums are also well detailed, and the animation has improved from last year.
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Although both Japanese and US baseball games play baseball, they really provide different experiences. In this respect they really do resemble their real life counterparts.
For graphical bells and whisles, Pro Yakyu Spirits 04 is the superior of the 2. Most players look like their real life counterparts, even the managers look pretty similar. The stadiums are also well detailed, and the animation has improved from last year.
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Although both Japanese and US baseball games play baseball, they really provide different experiences. In this respect they really do resemble their real life counterparts.
Re: Japanese Baseball Video Games
[ Author: Guest: guest | Posted: Apr 3, 2004 10:05 AM
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Well, the only Japanese baseball game I play is Jikkyou Pawafuru Puro Yakyu 10: Cho-ketteiban. They're probably releasing 11 during July or August of this year. While the whole game might look too childish for some, I find it far better than any other baseball game on the market.
There is also a mode called "Success Mode" in which you are a player going through high school, college, shakaijin (Industrial League) baseball, and in the end, you get drafted. This game's really good and I would recomened it to any baseball fan.
There is also a mode called "Success Mode" in which you are a player going through high school, college, shakaijin (Industrial League) baseball, and in the end, you get drafted. This game's really good and I would recomened it to any baseball fan.
Korean Baseball Video Games
[ Author: Guest: Jae-Suk | Posted: Apr 4, 2004 4:21 PM
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Yeah, the Japanese baseball video games are pretty good. The Korean baseball video being released by Sane Sports this year are better than the past titles that they have come up with, but the players are still a bit "edgy."
The title will be Live Stadium 2 and the screenshots released so far look much better than the Live Stadium 2002 Edition. In that game, the only graphics that were respectable were the pictures on the box.
[Admin: To get back on topic, what kind of data do these games provide?]
The title will be Live Stadium 2 and the screenshots released so far look much better than the Live Stadium 2002 Edition. In that game, the only graphics that were respectable were the pictures on the box.
[Admin: To get back on topic, what kind of data do these games provide?]
Re: Japanese Baseball Video Games
[ Author: Guest: Stevie | Posted: Apr 5, 2004 11:07 PM
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I'm not that good at Japanese, but I can comment at least a bit on statistical data in Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyu.
For the current players, there isn't much. Rather than real data, the game models players on ratings of A-E in various categories (batting, power, fielding, pitching speed and control, etc.).
However, when running a season, the game does give you access to a fairly comprehensive historical database, presumably to track your simulated players against the all-time greats. There are top ten lists in both single season and career stats in a number of categories, though my lack of Japanese fluency prevents me from commenting on the exact categories themselves. I did identify single-season homers based on Oh's and Tuffy Rhodes' 55. Did Randy Bass have 54 in that category? That would confirm it.
It also has the team historical data as well, like number of pennants and Japan Series victories and such.
So that's the statistical data in the one game I own. Nice historically, but no current data as far as I can tell.
- Stevie
[Admin: Thank you. And, yes, Bass hit 54.]
For the current players, there isn't much. Rather than real data, the game models players on ratings of A-E in various categories (batting, power, fielding, pitching speed and control, etc.).
However, when running a season, the game does give you access to a fairly comprehensive historical database, presumably to track your simulated players against the all-time greats. There are top ten lists in both single season and career stats in a number of categories, though my lack of Japanese fluency prevents me from commenting on the exact categories themselves. I did identify single-season homers based on Oh's and Tuffy Rhodes' 55. Did Randy Bass have 54 in that category? That would confirm it.
It also has the team historical data as well, like number of pennants and Japan Series victories and such.
So that's the statistical data in the one game I own. Nice historically, but no current data as far as I can tell.
- Stevie
[Admin: Thank you. And, yes, Bass hit 54.]
Re: Japanese Baseball Video Games
[ Author: Martin | Posted: Apr 6, 2004 4:05 PM
| SL Fan
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My favorite game is Nechu Pro Baseball 2004 from Namco. I also have the 2002 and 2003 version. The game is very good and is very detailed. All teams have a 40-man roster.
Is there someone else playing this game? My Japanese is not so good and I have a few questions about the game.
Is there someone else playing this game? My Japanese is not so good and I have a few questions about the game.
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I received an early birthday present from my girlfriend. She got me the latest Japanese baseball video game called Pro Baseball Spirits 2004. The graphics are just awesome and the game (for PS2) is very realistic. The crowd needs a little more work, but all the players look like their real life counterparts. There's even a female reporter reporting on the game! (She looks like a carbon copy of Sailor Moon.) The scouting reports for the players are very detailed, listing their hitting and fielding strengths and weaknesses.
The other video game choice is Nechu Pro Baseball 2004. I do not have that one but it does not look that bad either.
These two games are an exclusive import, so one needs a PS2 console specially designed for that game (which can only be bought in Japan). I bought one of those when I lived in Yokohama for one year. I stayed mostly in Chinatown because I wondered how Japanese people were going to treat me since I was Chinese. But they actually treated me pretty well. Nevertheless, my family had a Taiwanese background so I grew up with baseball. I loved the Chinese star ballplayers who played in Japan like pitcher Kuo Tai-yuan and hitter Chen Tai-feng. Even all-time homerun king Sadaharu Oh is half-Chinese (his father is from China).
My favourite team is, no doubt, the hapless Yokohama BayStars. Since this game plays very close to the stats (and even predicts how well rookies will do), the BayStars will likely finish fifth in the Central League. The Yomiuri Giants will probably be No. 1 (ugh!). At least the BayStars have Kazuhiro Sasaki back this year. When I was in Japan, Sasaki would frequent Chinatown quite often, chowing down on the good food.