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| precededby = [[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 7]]<br>[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 7 Ketteiban]]
| precededby = [[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 7]]<br>[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 7 Ketteiban]]
| followedby = [[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 8 Ketteiban]]<br>[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 9]]
| followedby = [[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 8 Ketteiban]]<br>[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 9]]
}}'''''Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 8''''' is an action baseball video game by Konami, part of the [[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (series)|''Pawapuro'' series]].
}}'''''Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 8''''' is an action baseball video game by Konami, part of the [[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (series)|''Pawapuro'' series]]. This is the second game in the series released for PlayStation 2, and a major graphical upgrade.  


== Gameplay Video ==
== Gameplay Video ==
<youtube>https://youtu.be/wudlHBVK68I</youtube>
<youtube>https://youtu.be/wudlHBVK68I</youtube>
== Series Firsts ==
* 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.
* 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.
* Anime studio Kyoto Animation was contracted to produce the OP cinematic for the first time in this game.
* The Friendship system for practices in Success Mode (still used today) is introduced here. 


== Intro Cinematic ==
== Intro Cinematic ==

Revision as of 16:23, 19 October 2025

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 8
JP Title 実況パワフルプロ野球8
Release Date Japan: August 30 2001
Platforms PlayStation 2
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Team Names Real NPB teams
Player Names Real NPB players and large fictional roster
Preceded by Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 7
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 7 Ketteiban
Followed by Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 8 Ketteiban
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 9

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 8 is an action baseball video game by Konami, part of the Pawapuro series. This is the second game in the series released for PlayStation 2, and a major graphical upgrade.

Gameplay Video

Series Firsts

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Anime studio Kyoto Animation was contracted to produce the OP cinematic for the first time in this game.
  • The Friendship system for practices in Success Mode (still used today) is introduced here.

Intro Cinematic

Commercial

Credits

Secrets

  • Unlock two extra parks in exhibition mode - Go to the main menu and enter this variant of the Konami code: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, start. You will hear a sound if entered correctly.