Summary
- Release Year: 1998
- Genres: Sport
- Platforms: Nintendo 64
- Developers: Konami
- Publishers: Konami
Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 (1998)
Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 (実況パワフルプロ野球5), known as Power Pro Baseball 5 in North America, is a baseball video game developed by Konami and released for the PlayStation in 1998. It is the fifth installment in the Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu series, and the first to be released on the PlayStation.
The game features a variety of modes, including an exhibition mode, a season mode, and a create-a-player mode. The exhibition mode allows players to play a single game against the computer or another human player. The season mode allows players to manage a team through a 144-game season. The create-a-player mode allows players to create their own custom player or team.
The gameplay in Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 is similar to that of other baseball games. Players control a team of nine players and must pitch, bat, and field in order to win. The game features a variety of pitches, including fastballs, curveballs, and sliders. Players can also swing the bat with different power and contact levels.
One of the unique features of Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 is its Success Mode. In Success Mode, players create a custom player and guide them through their baseball career. Players can choose to play as a high school player, a college player, or a professional player. As they progress through their career, players will earn experience points that can be used to improve their player’s skills.
Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its realistic gameplay, deep feature set, and charming presentation. The game sold over 2 million copies in Japan, and was also a success in North America.
Gameplay
Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 is a baseball game that is played from a third-person perspective. Players control a team of nine players and must pitch, bat, and field in order to win. The game features a variety of pitches, including fastballs, curveballs, and sliders. Players can also swing the bat with different power and contact levels.
One of the unique features of Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 is its Success Mode. In Success Mode, players create a custom player and guide them through their baseball career. Players can choose to play as a high school player, a college player, or a professional player. As they progress through their career, players will earn experience points that can be used to improve their player’s skills.
Features
Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 features a variety of modes, including:
- Exhibition mode: Allows players to play a single game against the computer or another human player.
- Season mode: Allows players to manage a team through a 144-game season.
- Create-a-player mode: Allows players to create their own custom player or team.
- Success mode: Allows players to create a custom player and guide them through their baseball career.
The game also features a variety of options that allow players to customize their gameplay experience. Players can choose to play with different camera angles, adjust the difficulty level, and turn on or off various gameplay features.
Reception
Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its realistic gameplay, deep feature set, and charming presentation. The game sold over 2 million copies in Japan, and was also a success in North America.
Legacy
Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 5 is considered to be one of the greatest baseball games ever made. It has been praised for its realistic gameplay, deep feature set, and charming presentation. The game has also been credited with helping to popularize baseball in Japan.
The Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu series is still going strong today. The latest installment in the series, Jikkyou Pawafuru Puroyakyu 2023, was released in Japan in April 2023. The series has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling video game franchises in Japan.
Review Score
8.5/10
