MLB Bobblehead Pros is a baseball game that’s available as downloadable content from Xbox Live, featuring real-life players and rosters.  The players are made to look as if they resemble bobblehead figures.  Each one has a big head that somewhat resembles them, the bobblehead effect is noticeable (and somewhat annoying) as the players heads continually jitter.

There are a few different ways to play MLB Bobblehead Pros.  Players can choose Quickplay to go for a quick matchup of two teams, or choose to play through a season.  Within season mode, players can either play each game, choose to have the computer simulate it, or do a little bit of both as they manage the moves but have the computer do the actual playing.

When playing MLB Bobblehead Pros, the controls change depending on what a player needs to do.

Each pitcher has a few different pitches which can be selected with a joystick direction, and then each pitch needs to be aimed.

For batters, they must track the ball as it comes in the strike zone, and work to choose where to swing in addition to when to swing.  It’s actually somewhat difficult, and requires a good deal of timing and coordination.  Younger kids who may like the bobblehead appearance of the characters may be frustrated by their inability to hit the ball.

Once a ball in play, fielding is relatively simple as the game automatically switches to the closest character.  Big red circles indicate where the ball is headed, and fielders can jump or dive for the ball with a simple button press.  After they have a ball, throwing to base is as simple as pressing the corresponding button.

Runners can pretty easily advance or retreat when a ball is in play as well.  It’s a simple button press for each option.

MLB Bobblehead Pros is a cool baseball game that’s got some great ways to play together.  The difficulty level is a little higher than we were expected, and may require a bit too much coordination for younger kids.  Older kids and tweens should love the quick and simple gameplay of MLB Bobblehead Pros.

INFORMATION FROM ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS RELEASE

KONAMI'S MLB® Bobblehead Pros is packed with all of the sights, sounds and action of Major League Baseball with a fun twist; all of the players in the game have bobbleheads. No longer do baseball enthusiasts have to be among the first 1,000 fans to show up on game day to get their favorite player's bobblehead doll. MLB® Bobblehead Pros gives you access to all your favorite bobblehead dolls and will allow you download them right onto your Xbox in the comfort of your own home.

MLB® Bobblehead Pros features 30 teams with players wearing their home and road jerseys in games played under the professional code of baseball rules. Fans who have always wanted to see every major league ballpark can now step into the batter's box in 30 different stadiums within the game and try to hit a pitch out of the park. All 30 ballparks and their likenesses are included, plus players can compete through an entire season with their favorite team and try to win the pennant or go online and play against opponents for a fresh game every time.

The first of three games to be released is MLB® Bobblehead Pros which is available today; MLB® Bobblehead Stars will be a DLC pack available around the All-Star Game also known as the "Midsummer Classic," in mid-July. The third game, MLB® Bobblehead Battle will feature a batting battle that will be out later this year.

MLB® Bobblehead Pros is now available to download on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft points.