MLB 14: The Show

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  • Summary: MLB 14 The Show is a realistic baseball game that allows players to feel the MLB experience with moments such as when you're called up to the majors, a sacrifice fly to left field, or crushing a walk-off homer to win it all.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. ZTGD
    May 15, 2014
    90
    MLB 14: The Show is a fantastic first offering on a new platform. I am impressed that every single feature is included, and the visuals are truly stunning.
  2. PSX Extreme
    May 19, 2014
    89
    MLB 14: The Show on PlayStation 4 is certainly the version you’ll want if you’re a hardcore baseball fan. It’s achingly pretty (with only a few minor drawbacks), it sounds great, and the gameplay is top-notch.
  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    May 19, 2014
    85
    Player detail is also taken to the next level, with renders that make the players easily recognizable not only by looking at their face, but by looking at their animations as well.
  4. Gaming Age
    May 13, 2014
    83
    Overall, even with its faults, it's hard not to still absolutely love MLB 14 the Show, especially on the PS4.
  5. Toronto Sun
    May 21, 2014
    80
    While there are certainly some issues holding MLB 14: The Show back from being a classic in the sport game genre, there’s far more good than bad. The attention to detail, the plethora of content and the rock-solid gameplay make up for any problems.
  6. COGconnected
    May 12, 2014
    80
    Sony’s MLB franchise has unquestionably made a successful leap to PlayStation 4. The franchise has never looked better and the game has made yet another jump into the realm of ‘true to life’. MLB: The Show retains its crown as the undisputed king of baseball games. This being said, it remains by in the large the same game we have played over the course of the past few years and the glitches do seem more prevalent.
  7. EGM
    May 30, 2014
    75
    The Show was clearly on its last legs on the PS3, and the revamped, more true-to-life ballparks infuse some much-needed atmosphere in the series’ PS4 debut. Meanwhile, Road to the Show includes several tweaks that help you create a more dominating prospect. Unfortunately, the player models don’t receive the same level of care, and the game’s online components aren’t on the level of most other sports franchises—issues that absolutely must be addressed going forward.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 43
  3. Negative: 5 out of 43
  1. b2b98
    May 6, 2014
    10
    The game is amazing all around its a must buy. with the ps4 the graphics are amazing. I think its the best sports game series out there. ItsThe game is amazing all around its a must buy. with the ps4 the graphics are amazing. I think its the best sports game series out there. Its way better then 2k.… Expand
  2. wyattearp777
    May 10, 2014
    10
    MLB The Show 14 is stunning! Is there room for graphical improvement? Sure. But that's to be expected on the first go around with a newMLB The Show 14 is stunning! Is there room for graphical improvement? Sure. But that's to be expected on the first go around with a new console. What has me blown away is the attention to detail. Ballboys fielding foul balls. Fans walking the isles of the stadium. During gameplay I haven't once noticed the same fan rendered twice on screen. So many different fan models that the stadiums jump to life. New stadiums are beautiful. Player animations are nearly flawless as they have been for years in the MLB The Show series. Another new feature that I have found very useful is the advanced counts (which is optional). This allows each at bat to begin with an advanced count such as 2-1 or 3-2. This allows a full nine inning game to be played in less than half the time of classic gameplay. The advanced count feature is perfect for those who enjoy playing through full 162 game seasons. One improvement that I hope to see in future iterations would be better accuracy on some of the player faces. They don't look horrible by any stretch of the imagination but they quite reach the bar that was set by the NBA 2K series. Another improvement would be the texture detail of the stadium backdrops such as the city landscapes.

    If a person is on the fence as far as purchasing MLB The Show 14, I'll leave you with this: I'm a big time Xbox junkie and love my Xbox One. I'm however a huge baseball fan and purchased a PS4 for this game and this game only. I've now put about 4 days into MLB The Show 14 and don't at all regret the $460 that it cost me to play ball!    … Expand
  4. blue4jays
    Oct 19, 2014
    10
    One of the best sports games i have ever played. By far the best sports game of the year 2014(Madden 15,NHL 15,NBA 2k15 etc..). MLB the showOne of the best sports games i have ever played. By far the best sports game of the year 2014(Madden 15,NHL 15,NBA 2k15 etc..). MLB the show 14 is a game that will keep you coming back for more even months after you buy it!… Expand
  5. tamsyndrome
    Dec 12, 2014
    8
    Graphics are top notch, Quick Counts is a God send, and both Franchise & RTTS modes are excellent. My only problem with the game & it'sGraphics are top notch, Quick Counts is a God send, and both Franchise & RTTS modes are excellent. My only problem with the game & it's presentation is the commentary can get very repetitive, very quickly. Looking forward to MLB The Show '15.… Expand
  6. sityoazzdown
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    The first mlb 14 the show on the ps4 is good, but it does honestly feel rushed to some extent. The graphics are prettier and you'll notice itThe first mlb 14 the show on the ps4 is good, but it does honestly feel rushed to some extent. The graphics are prettier and you'll notice it with better looking stadiums/ fans/ and the grass/dirt. New fielding/swing animations were a plus on the ps4 side. The downside, and this was really disapointing was the online. Half the time you can't even see the play while running the bases on offense, resulting on frustrating outs, gamechanger on close games.. It is bearable if you plan to play it casually, but if you plan to buy this game based on online alone, wait for a price drop if anything. The load times are long, but to me is bearable; but noticably worst than past iterations of the show. RTTS is very addicting and very reccomended game mode in the game. Overall a solid 85 from me, because it's still the best baseball sim, and if not for the laggy online; a must buy for baseball fans, especially on the ps4.… Expand
  7. hrairoo
    May 16, 2014
    7
    I don't quite understand why everyone is raving about the graphics in this game. Perhaps it's because the last mlb the show game I owned wasI don't quite understand why everyone is raving about the graphics in this game. Perhaps it's because the last mlb the show game I owned was 09, but I expected far better visuals in this game. I wouldn't say they are bad, I would just say they are unimpressive. It is a marginal step up from 09. Gameplay is fun, but background textures seem rushed, and without much thought or effort. Players still have the same dead eyes, awkward movements, rigid expressions and hair, and lifeless presentation. I may be wrong, but it seems clear to me that this game was made for ps3 and simply ported to ps4. With the ridiculous load times on ps4, and the marginal upgrades from ps3 version, I would say buy the ps3 version this time around, and wait until they actually make a game specifically for ps4 if you really want to be impressed. Hopefully they actually make use of the power and graphic capabilities of the ps4 next time around.… Expand
  8. Hotspot21
    Aug 31, 2015
    0
    Never ever get this game. This is the worst video game I have ever played. This game glitches all of the time it sucks the players are inNever ever get this game. This is the worst video game I have ever played. This game glitches all of the time it sucks the players are in accurately rated and all this game does is cause stress.… Expand

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#27 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#56 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014