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== Series Firsts ==
== Description ==


* Graphics were overhauled, representing a major upgrade over ''7.''
* Graphics were overhauled, representing a major upgrade over ''7.''
* Real stadium advertisements are included starting with this game. Previous games in the series used fictional/parody advertisements in stadiums.
* Real stadium advertisements are included starting with this game. Previous games in the series used fictional/parody advertisements in stadiums.
* This is the first game in the series to have a Pennant Mode that lasts for more than one season (three years in this case). As part of this, several features are added to support more detailed player growth and transactions.  
* This is the first game in the series to have a Pennant Mode that lasts for more than one season (three years in this case). As part of this, several features are added to support more detailed player growth and transactions.  
* This is the first Success Mode set in a fully fictional environment rather than a league like high school, college, or the pros.  
* This is the first Success Mode set in a fully fictional environment rather than a league like high school, college, or the pros. The setting is Draf Island ("Draf-tou" in Japanese, so it sounds like Draft).  
* The Friendship system for practices in Success Mode (still used today) is introduced here.   
* The Friendship system for practices in Success Mode (still used today) is introduced here.   
* First game to allow training two-way players in Success Mode.
* Anime studio Kyoto Animation was contracted to produce the OP cinematic for the first time in this game.
* Anime studio Kyoto Animation was contracted to produce the OP cinematic for the first time in this game.