Game Pulse: Legends & Busts 02 Set
A sprawling collection of baseball history's biggest names, deepest cult favorites, and most fascinating "what could have been" stories — all in one set. Legends & Busts 02 brings 467 player cards and 16 ballpark cards to Game Pulse, with enough roster depth to build 16 complete teams of 17 position players and 12 pitchers each.
What's Included
274 position player cards
193 pitcher cards
16 ballpark cards
Enough players to build 16 complete teams (17 position players and 12 pitchers per team)
Card Generation
Every card is built from the player's actual statistical record, with ratings derived from real performance. Ballpark cards include both the historic and the international, with park factors reflecting each venue's environment.
Legends Across Eras and Continents
This set spans baseball's full history. From the 19th century: Cap Anson, Honus Wagner, Roger Connor, Joe McGinnity, Pete Alexander, Nap Lajoie, Willie Keeler, Bid McPhee, John Ward, Ed Delahanty, and Bill Joyce. From the dead-ball era through the golden age: Babe Ruth (including a pitching card from his Red Sox days), Pie Traynor, Lloyd Waner, Joe Medwick, Pee Wee Reese, Ernie Lombardi, Billy Herman, Enos Slaughter, Red Ruffing, Schoolboy Rowe, and General Crowder.
The post-war and expansion era brings Felipe, Matty, and Jesus Alou, Bill Mazeroski, Maury Wills, Frank Howard, Ron Santo, Cesar Cedeno, Don Baylor, Bobby Bonds, Mike Cuellar, Dave McNally, J. R. Richard, Ron LeFlore, Reggie Smith, Larry Bowa, and Steve Garvey. The modern era is represented by Dwight Gooden, Bret Saberhagen, Dennis Eckersley, Frank Viola, Fernando Valenzuela, Darryl Strawberry, Cecil Fielder, Bo Jackson, Bernie Williams, John Olerud, Mark Grace, Magglio Ordonez, Felix Hernandez, Stephen Strasburg, Chris Sale, Kenley Jansen, Nolan Arenado, Ryan McMahon, and dozens more.
The Japanese Legends
For the first time in Game Pulse, this set brings in some of the greatest players in Japanese baseball history. Sadaharu Oh, the all-time professional home run king. Shigeo Nagashima, "Mr. Pro Baseball." Katsuya Nomura, Isao Harimoto, Masaichi Kaneda, Kazuhisa Inao, Victor Starffin, Yutaka Ono, and Randy Bass — players whose careers shaped the NPB and stand alongside the best the game has ever seen. Their cards are built from their real statistical records, finally letting you put them on the same field as their North American contemporaries.
The Busts
Every set needs its cautionary tales. Legends & Busts 02 includes a deliberate selection of famous draft busts and prospects who never delivered on their promise — Steve Chilcott, Brady Aiken, Tyler Kolek, Mark Appel, Mark Prior, Chris Gruler, Mark Merchant, Augie Schmidt, Corey Myers, Kyle Sleeth, and others. Their cards reflect what actually happened, making them perfect cult picks for deep rosters or cautionary supporting players.
Ballparks From Around the World
The 16 ballpark cards mix two distinct collections. From Japan: twelve current NPB ballparks, including Hanshin Koshien Stadium (one of the most storied venues in Japanese baseball), Meiji Jingu Stadium, the Tokyo Dome, EsCon Field Hokkaido, Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium, the Fukuoka Dome, and more. From baseball history: four classic North American venues, including Braves Field in Boston, the Palace of the Fans in Cincinnati, Colt Stadium in Houston, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the Dodgers played from 1958-1961.
Build Your Dream Roster
With 16 teams' worth of players, this set is a sandbox for cross-era matchups and dream lineups. Honus Wagner against a modern ace. Babe Ruth on the mound facing a Sadaharu Oh-led NPB All-Star team at Koshien. The 1980s Brewers reunion lineup of Gorman Thomas, Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, and Ben Sheets. Mix and match with other Game Pulse season sets for matchups that would never have happened any other way.
A Cards and Dice Baseball Game
Game Pulse is a true cards and dice baseball simulation. Every plate appearance is resolved by player cards and dice rolls — the same tactile, statistically driven experience that tabletop fans have loved for decades, brought to life digitally with full animation, sound, and presentation.
Full Game Pulse Compatibility
The Legends & Busts 02 Set works across every Game Pulse mode:
Full season play
Tournament brackets
Board Game Companion mode
Exhibition games and custom matchups
All existing Game Pulse systems apply — AI manager decisions, dice trends analytics, fatigue tracking, player stats, and in-game overlays all use the new cards seamlessly.
