Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2011 News Post

Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2011 Impressions

04:10 PM - May 20, 2011 by ChaseB

I’ve been aware of Pro Yakyuu Spirits for a while, mostly through random YouTube videos and forum chatter. It wasn’t until this year that, given a chance to play this Japanese import, I realized how differently this game plays in comparison to American hardball titles.

However, to make it clear from the start, I can’t quite review this game because the vast majority of the game’s text is incomprehensible to me. However, I can share with you why I think PYS’ gameplay is unique, thanks largely to www.spiritstranslation.com. If you decide to purchase this game (and aren’t fluent in Japanese), this site will be a huge help.

Anyway, PYS tweaks the standard American baseball formula in some meaningful (and mostly good) ways. In some cases, these modifications actually make reference to things we have seen in past American games but were later lost in modern incarnations.

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# 81 Spin @ 07/25/11 09:48 AM

^^^^

Thanks and great site, imo, best baseball game ive ever played, I havent played ncaa football for 2 weeks now after getting this. Currently, Im playing with Ramirez of the Giants and im hitting .280 22hr 57 rbi thru 60 games.

# 82 Spirits Translation @ 07/25/11 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spin


	Thanks and great site, imo, best baseball game ive ever played, I havent played ncaa football for 2 weeks now after getting this. Currently, Im playing with Ramirez of the Giants and im hitting .280 22hr 57 rbi thru 60 games.

Glad you are enjoying the game. Some people complain how expensive PYS is and dont buy it because of that. However (at least for me) it has saved me money and time. Thanks to the solid, quality programming of PYS I no longer feel compelled to buy buggy incomplete games - and I dont miss them either.

# 83 SDMETALHEAD666 @ 07/25/11 04:29 PM

I'm really interested in picking this up. Other than eBay, where else can I find this?

# 84 Spin @ 07/25/11 04:34 PM

Playasia and amazon

# 85 Pielet @ 07/25/11 05:59 PM

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	I'm really interested in picking this up. Other than eBay, where else can I find this?

Goto spiritstranslation and select the playasia link on it. They get a cut of each sale which is only an investment for 2012's version.

# 86 Pielet @ 07/25/11 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Spin


	^^^^ Thanks and great site, imo, best baseball game ive ever played, I havent played ncaa football for 2 weeks now after getting this. Currently, Im playing with Ramirez of the Giants and im hitting .280 22hr 57 rbi thru 60 games.

Giants Boo! Boo! Boo! Boo!

# 87 Spin @ 07/25/11 07:50 PM

the options they give us to play the games faster is outstanding, Ive tried the one that puts you in the game once someone is on base for both batting and pitching. Also, I can now play a manger mode game without having to watch every single pitch. BEST BASEBALL GAME EVER!!!!!

# 88 Spin @ 07/25/11 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pielet


	Giants Boo! Boo! Boo! Boo!

, can you give me some other suggestions for field play? thanks

# 89 Pielet @ 07/26/11 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spin


	, can you give me some other suggestions for field play? thanks

In the central league (I've played about a season and a half there With the Carp - 200+ games).

Giants - weak defense, medium pitching, obscene hitting

Swallows - Aoki is a beast in CF. Good solid overall team.

Tigers - Another solid overall team, pitching not quite as good as the Swallows.

Dragons - Wada used to be a beast in LF but recent update has neutered him somewhat.

Carp - most familiar with. Probably the best defensive team in the Central League.

LF Maru - great hitter and speed
CF Akamatsu - defensive specialist who can steal and hit a long ball every now and then
RF Hirose - 4 tool player (not a lot of power)
3B Tracy - Solid hitter with pop. Poor defensively
SS Soyogi - Awesome defense and solid hitter away with power to RF
2B Higashide - Awesome defense and great contact hitter away to LF
1B Kurihara - think Paul Konerko. Lots of pop, solid .300+ hitter

Bay Stars - they suck

# 90 Earl1963 @ 07/26/11 08:35 PM

I'm seriously thinking about ordering Pro Spirits 2010. Does the language get annoying after awhile? Would I be able to understand all the stats?

Thanks

Earl

# 91 NotoriousReignz @ 08/02/11 12:41 PM

I'm so bad at hitting right now it's not even funny, but I have pitching down pat.

I think it's funny that I can actually understand when the commentators say some universal baseball terms lol.

# 92 Pielet @ 08/03/11 01:30 PM

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	I'm seriously thinking about ordering Pro Spirits 2010. Does the language get annoying after awhile? Would I be able to understand all the stats? Thanks Earl

Yes and the presentation is better than the Show imo. It shows batting averages against teams, runners in scoring position, plain averages, fielding percentages, etc.

Language isn't annoying, you will eventually learn some of the basic terms and characters. Any questions and Muka and Vernon can answer them on their site.

# 93 Pielet @ 08/03/11 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NotoriousReignz


	I'm so bad at hitting right now it's not even funny, but I have pitching down pat. I think it's funny that I can actually understand when the commentators say some universal baseball terms lol.

I would recommend the same thing people on the Show do. Slow pitching speed way down but set the rest of the difficulties where you'd like to be. Start slowly moving up the speed as you progress.

Good luck!

# 94 ELDoro @ 08/06/11 09:47 PM

Hey guys. I keep coming back to this game and trying to learn the ins and outs (in the military so sometimes go weeks without access to my ps3). But anyways a few things i wondered:

1. Do you recommend the power swing? maybe only in certain counts when your sitting on a pitch or is it really worth it all together?

2. Is it necessary to use the push hit button always when the ball in on the outer half? and reverse for pulling on the inside?

thanks

# 95 Pielet @ 08/07/11 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ELDoro


	Hey guys. I keep coming back to this game and trying to learn the ins and outs (in the military so sometimes go weeks without access to my ps3). But anyways a few things i wondered: 1. Do you recommend the power swing? maybe only in certain counts when your sitting on a pitch or is it really worth it all together? 2. Is it necessary to use the push hit button always when the ball in on the outer half? and reverse for pulling on the inside? thanks

I'll give you my impression, but Muka is the expert.

Look at ALL your players special abilities. Take Eishen Soyogi (#6 - SS) on the Carp for example:
- He has the opposite field power attribute, so I pretty much swing opposite field always for him (circle).

Take notes for all of them. Those with power swings and trajectories, swing power (normal or opposite) on hitting counts 2-0, 2-1, 3-1.

When I typically get behind in the count is when I will switch from normal to opposite field swing to give me a little more time.

Also note the situation involved. Runner on 2nd with no outs, I'll typically swing opposite to get that ground ball to the right side to advance that runner.

Also note you can swing opposite with the power swing turned on.

I've also had a lot more success with SAC flies swinging opposite versus normal.

I never swing normal or opposite based on ball location, thats too much coordination for me. If I am trying to hit opposite and the ball's inside I will simply take the pitch if I can take it.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

# 96 ELDoro @ 08/07/11 10:39 PM

HAHA I blow at this game online. Through 6 games I have yet to score a run and have been run ruled 3x. I've been doing the batting practice mode a lot with settings on hard and real batting point on and stuff. Any tips for hitting?

# 97 Pielet @ 08/07/11 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ELDoro


	HAHA I blow at this game online. Through 6 games I have yet to score a run and have been run ruled 3x. I've been doing the batting practice mode a lot with settings on hard and real batting point on and stuff. Any tips for hitting?

Set the difficulty settings to what you want;
Move the pitching speed to the slowest;
Play 10 or so games and see how well you are doing (just start a pennant and look at your team ba);
If you're hitting better, move the speed up one notch;
Rinse and repeat until you hit the speed you want to stay at.

# 98 Conneropsports @ 08/08/11 12:13 AM

I was looking on ebay at both the '10 and '11 versions of this game. I was thinking I should get the 2010 edition because it's like $20 cheaper, and the spiritstranslation.com website is set up for that specific edition. My questions are... are the menus in 2011 very similar to 2010's menus (so i could still use the website), and is 2011 a better game than 2010?

# 99 sportsplosion @ 08/08/11 01:41 AM

Sorry to be that guy, but Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū is the exact Konami game that MLB Power Pros is an American cousin to. This one's the less life simmy realistic baseball game Konami develops. Your point's still valid 'n' all, but I'm just saying.

# 100 Pielet @ 08/08/11 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Conneropsports


	I was looking on ebay at both the '10 and '11 versions of this game. I was thinking I should get the 2010 edition because it's like $20 cheaper, and the spiritstranslation.com website is set up for that specific edition. My questions are... are the menus in 2011 very similar to 2010's menus (so i could still use the website), and is 2011 a better game than 2010?

Spiritstranslation.com is setup for 2011. There is a 2010 archive for 2010.

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