Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013 is the annual reference Japanese baseball simulation. Enriched Succession mode with new storylines and improved mechanics. Essential for Japanese baseball fans, very niche outside Japan.
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Category
Sports4 players3+
Description
Konami Japanese baseball simulation recreating the 2013 NPB season with official licenses and accessible chibi game style. Published by Konami, released in Japan in October 2013. All licensed NPB teams, Pennant career mode, scripted Success mode, single-player My Life mode, and local multiplayer. Japanese version.
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
The 2013 edition carries forward what keeps fans coming back season after season: full Pennant campaigns to steer end to end, a scripted Success with branching outcomes and a My Life that spans an entire career. Managing a squad, shaping a player, challenging a friend locally: the hours add up unnoticed. A simulation built for loyalty.
Technical info
💾5,9 GB📅24/10/2013
Published by Konami
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013 (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2013 still worth playing in 2026?
The 2013 edition of Konami's baseball series, Powerful Pro Yakyuu further refines a well honed formula, between accessible matches, chibi characters and a simulation of great depth. The Success mode and the team management mode offer colossal content that holds enthusiasts for hundreds of hours. The cartoon presentation contrasts with the rigour of the model. The Japan exclusivity remains a barrier. A baseball game to recommend for genre fans and the curious about Konami's emblematic sports simulation.
