eBASEBALL PAWAFURU PUROYAKYU 2020", the latest Power Pro title, goes on sale today! New modes include "Tokyo 2020 Olympics" and "Tournament!

Konami Digital Entertainment released "eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2020" (PlayStation 4/Nintendo Switch), the latest title in the classic "Powerful Pro Baseball Live" (Power Pro) baseball game series, today, July 9, 2020 (Thursday).

This title features the largest number of modes in the "Pawapuro" series, with the addition of new modes such as "Tournament," "Power Arena," and "Tokyo 2020 Olympics" using the official license for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Of course, the game is equipped with professional baseball player data for the 2020 season, and player abilities will be updated during the season as well as in the 2021 season, allowing players to enjoy the game with the latest professional baseball player data for a long time.

In the popular "Success" mode, character voices by classic characters such as Akio Yabe (CV: Ikue Otani) and Dr. Daijobu (CV: Kento Horiuchi) are included for the first time. The splendid voice cast will add even more excitement to the success of the game.

This title has also been adopted as a competition title* for the 2020 season of the eBASEBALL Pro League, a professional baseball e-sports league co-hosted by the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), allowing up to four players to enjoy heated competitive play.

The Nintendo Switch version is available only for the first round of the online protest qualifier. Subsequent competitions will use the PlayStation 4 version.

New modes have been added!

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
In addition to the host country Japan, 10 countries are included in the game, including Mexico, South Korea, and Israel, which have qualified for the games! You can enjoy the baseball events of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which have been postponed to 2021, in the game! The goal is a gold medal for Japan!

Tournament
A new mode that allows up to 8 teams to compete. The game is available in three types: league, tournament, and Tokyo 2020 Olympics style, and the game settings and participating teams can be freely set.

Power Arena
An online event in which players compete by adding up various ratings based on Success, Crown Nine, Powerfest, and other modes! Compete with users from all over the country.

There are many other new elements!

Three new modes have been added to the Nintendo Switch version, and the PS4 version allows four-player play!
For the first time ever, the Switch version will feature the "Powerfest," "LIVE Scenario," and "Crown Nine" modes. In addition, for the first time ever, the PS4 version of "Power Pro" offers cooperative play for up to four players to enjoy with family and friends.

Success
This time, the stage is set for college baseball! Develop your own original players in three new scenarios: Powerful Agricultural University, Provided International University, and Egyptian University. For the first time ever, the classic characters such as Akio Yabe and Dr. Daijobu have voices.

VR (PS4 version only)
In addition to competitive games, players can also enjoy the "Home Run Attack" score attack mode, available for the first time in the PS4 version of this title. Enjoy the realistically recreated ballpark in the powerful VR!

Product Overview
Title: eBASEBALL Powerful Pro Baseball 2020
Manufacturer: KONAMI
Release date: July 9, 2020
Genre: Baseball, training
Number of players:
　Nintendo Switch: 1-4 players in TV mode, 1-4 players in table mode, 1 player in portable mode *One Joy-Con per player is required.
　PS4: 1 to 4 players (1 to 2 players online)
CERO: A
Compatibility: Nintendo Switch/PlayStation 4
Manufacturer's suggested retail prices:
　Normal Edition (packaged and DL) Switch: 6,980 yen (excluding tax) / PS4: 7,980 yen (excluding tax)
　Powerful Edition (DL exclusive) Switch: 8,980 yen (excluding tax) / PS4: 9,980 yen (excluding tax)

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