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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.



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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

Description

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

Magazine Clippings

External Links