The main appeal of the DS version of The Bigs 2 is that it could be a nice introduction to baseball for kids. It's relatively easy to play, and offers up a decent bit of strategy to go along with pitching and hitting. Other than that, though, it's an eminently forgettable slice of an otherwise stellar franchise.
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.
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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.