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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 ==