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MLB The Show 18
Released On: Mar 27, 2018
82
6.3
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 Critic Reviews
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76% Positive
29 Reviews
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16% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 38 Critic Reviews
82
76% Positive
29 Reviews
29 Reviews
16% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
MLB: The Show 18 is a refined experience that stands tall as the best baseball game currently on the market. Of all the iterations of the title, this is, to my eye, the definitive best and, I imagine, exactly what fans of the genre are looking for.
This year's entry plays it safe, improving the gameplay without taking any risks. We always miss new additions, but the core remains excellent.
It’s difficult to improve a game which is already the best in its own genre, but SIE San Diego Studio achieved a good result with a few, but meaningful, changes. MLB The Show 18 offers an even more solid and consistent experience than its predecessor, although the devs cut off a couple of game modes. The new most important core element is the brand new progression system in the Road to the Show career, which offers the chance to live the tough dream of a mid- to late-round draft pick prospect.
MLB: The Show 18 is an incredible game with as much depth as you are willing to handle. It has incredibly intuitive and nuanced controls, entertaining commentary and a swathe of freedom that allows you to traverse the immense depth of the game as you feel comfortable doing. This is a game you can enjoy whether you’re a hardcore baseball fan or someone looking for something new in the sporting genre that isn’t FIFA 2018.
This 2018 episode is still an excellent baseball game, but it hasn't change much compared to last year's edition... MLB The Show series would definitely need a serious competitor to surpass itself.
It’s far from perfect, but, as I said earlier, it offers a solid baseball experience that can’t be found anywhere else.
Load times for all avenues of play are better, and the play on the field is once again a showpiece of iteration, but the online aspect of the game – where Sony is focusing the most for additions – remains unpredictable at best and completely broken at its worst. As the season goes along, the experience will hopefully get better, but for the hardcore baseball fans that purchased the game early, it can be a nightmare.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 105 User Ratings
6.3
52% Positive
55 Ratings
55 Ratings
17% Mixed
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30% Negative
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32 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 105 User Ratings
6.3
52% Positive
55 Ratings
55 Ratings
17% Mixed
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
30% Negative
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
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Summary Your team. Your rivals. Your buddies. Your hometown. No matter why you play or why you love baseball, MLB The Show 18 is for a fan like you. The Show 18 delivers baseball just the way you want it, from fielding a roster of past Legends and current Superstars in Diamond Dynasty1,2, to crushing homers with friends in Retro Mode games to me...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Mar 27, 2018
Developer:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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