Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013 is the annual Japanese baseball simulation by Konami. English Professional Baseball Spirits game, same NPB simulation excellence. The Jikkyou Powerful rival franchise, known for its realism and in-depth simulation.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Konami Pro Yakyuu Spirits Japanese baseball simulation recreating the NPB 2013 Pro Bb season with official licenses and realistic physics. Published by Konami, released in Japan in March 2013. All licensed NPB teams, Pennant career mode, deep Star mode, precise bat controls, and local multiplayer. Japanese version.
Professional Baseball Spirits 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"
Steering an NPB squad through Pennant mode unfurls a whole season to play out game by game, where rotation, form and team strategy combine over time. Star mode, molding a player over the long term, and online matches add still more substantial hours. A Japanese baseball simulation whose seriousness keeps connoisseurs loyal.
Technical info
💾7,9 GB📅20/03/2013
Published by Konami
Professional Baseball Spirits 2013 (PS3) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
An Asian edition of Konami's Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013, a baseball simulation covering the twelve franchises of the Japanese league with its career and My Life modes. Its limited regional run makes it an uncommon piece outside Asia. Like any annual sports game, its collecting interest suffers from rapid obsolescence, and its desirability rests mostly on the regional scarcity inherent to this Asian distribution.
Is Professional Baseball Spirits 2013 still worth playing in 2026?
An entry in Konami's baseball simulation, Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013 refines the precision of the pitcher batter duel and enriches the career modes, in an ever polished recreation of the Japanese league. The fidelity to the sport, the stadium atmosphere and the depth of the mechanics stay its strengths. The incremental progression over the previous year, the cultural barrier and the regional exclusivity limit access outside Japan. A sharp simulation to recommend for fans of Japanese baseball and demanding realistic sport.