MLB Power Pros 2008

The Power Pros take to the field again in this unique baseball game that has the comedic visual appeal of miniature Major League Baseball player players while still delivering the fun with easy-to-use controls and addictive gameplay.

With over ten different exciting game modes including the traditional Practice, Exhibition, League and Home Run Challenge modes, MLB Power Pros 2008 will bring fans closer to the action than ever before. Gamers also get the opportunity to act as general manager and control the destiny of their own franchise in Season mode, or engage in entertaining role-playing story modes such as Success and MLB Life modes. As general manager, gamers can trade, sign free agents, coordinate practice schedules, purchase new equipment, call up and send down players from the Minor Leagues, along with other management options to bring in fans, win playoff games and eventually, earn the title of World Series champion.

Editions

Also known as: MLB Powerful Pro Baseball 2008, Major League Baseball Power Pros 2008, MLB Power Pros: Powerful Pro Baseball 2008

MLB Power Pros 2008 (DS)

Release Region: United States
Release Date: August 25, 2008
Publisher: 2K Sports

E for Everyone

MLB Power Pros: Powerful Pro Baseball 2008 (DS)

Release Region: Japan
Release Date: TBA
Publisher: 2K Sports

Also available on: Wii, PlayStation 2

Features

In Success mode, fans can participate in a story-based career of rising players in the Double-A Minor League system trying to improve their baseball skills and make an impression on baseball scouts while also having to balance various situations in their personal lives.
Through a variety of amusing training and game challenges, players who complete Success mode will also be able to take their created player files into MLB Life as well, or also play as either an existing Major League Baseball player in Dream Mode, or start as a rookie in Major League Career mode.
As a new feature in MLB Power Pros 2008, MLB Life is another story-based mode that will allow fans the possibility to simulate the exciting life and experience of being a Major League Baseball player over the course of a 20-year career. While continuing to play in games through the regular baseball season, players will also participate in a number of realistic situations such as signing contracts, purchasing houses and cars, making charitable donations, building up relationships with friends and teammates, picking up hobbies and much more.
Support of 40-man rosters, change of ball speed, adjustment of defensive shifts, along with a real-time bullpen check functionality for substituting pitchers.
Easy, pick-up-and-play hitting and pitching.

Around the Network

MLB Power Pros 2008 at IGN

MLB Power Pros 2008 at GameSpy

MLB Power Pros 2008 at GameStats