The BIGS 2 Hard Drive Performance Evaluation
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As I have been doing with the latest releases the first thing I compare on a new game is the performance differences on the 360 when running the game from the disc vs installed to the hard drive. Once again it’s important to reiterate that loading time is not the only benefit of installing to the hard drive. The console runs quiet and cool because it isn’t working constantly reading off the disc. Continue on for the results with The BIGS 2.
Install time- 10:11 (the longest I’ve seen so far)
Install size- 6.8 GB (the largest I’ve seen so far)
Loading Times
Boot to menu screen- Disc 32 seconds vs HDD 23 seconds (9 seconds)
Load to game of “Play Ball”- Disc 23 seconds vs HDD 15 seconds (8 seconds)
Load out of “Play Ball” back to menu- Disc 4 seconds vs HDD 3 seconds (1 second)
Load to “Home Run Pinball”- Disc 15 seconds vs HDD 10 seconds (5 seconds)
Load to mini game- Disc 17 seconds vs HDD 12 seconds (5 seconds)
These are some pretty solid differences. While the loading didn’t seem extreme from the disc there is a clear advantage when playing it off the hard drive. Over time those seconds can really add up.
July 9, 2009 at 8:38 pm
This game looks good better than mlb 2k9
July 10, 2009 at 1:00 am
Looks like MLB 2K7 which blows 2K8 and 2K9 away.
July 10, 2009 at 1:37 pm
They should give the mlb license to ea sports and make what they're best in a baseball game, an arcade game. My prediction is that if 2k doesn't make a good mlb 2k10 game the mlb license will be delivered to ea sports at the end of next year. HOPEFULLY!!!!
July 10, 2009 at 2:10 pm
but doubtfully……..
July 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm
It is. No question about that.
July 10, 2009 at 6:31 am
the real question is how is 2k sports still around…..they make a good arcade baseball game and cant get the real thing right, well then again it doesnt take a genius to make an arcade game i guess
July 31, 2009 at 12:19 pm
It takes a lot of work to turn a slow paced game like baseball into something so exciting that both hardcore fans and people who don't know what a "pickel" is can enjoy it simultaneously.
July 21, 2009 at 1:54 pm
How do you install the disc to the hard drive?
July 9, 2009 at 8:42 pm
are you going to do a write up on it??
July 10, 2009 at 11:52 pm
This weekend possibly.
July 9, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Game looks absolutely ridiculous to me
July 10, 2009 at 3:28 am
thanks for the info. so far, i have really enjoyed playing the bigs 2. however, i am disappointed that a roster update hasn't been released yet. i hope that they add nate mcclouth and tommy hanson to the atlanta braves soon.
July 10, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Yep I was stunned when I went to my bullpen and there was no David Aardsma.
July 10, 2009 at 8:13 am
if this game had normal graphics it would definitely be better then 2k9
July 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm
I just got an email saying that Gamestop has MLB 2k9 for $19.99 already, on all 3 platforms. Oiy.
I'm still playing 2k7, the best game they made. I played the demo for BIGS2, it definitely LOOKS better than 2k9 (but so does 2k7), but I horribly suck at these arcade type games.
July 27, 2009 at 6:34 am
Yes the Bigs 2 definitely has some flaws with the roster, player profiles and other issues, but it is also by far the best baseball game yet.
James on a Ps3