MLB 14: The Show

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 213 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 154 out of 213
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 213
  3. Negative: 29 out of 213
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  1. jsrosh
    Jun 9, 2014
    2
    Will not buy again until the RUNNING GAME is updated. I'm surprised that I can't find others criticizing this aspect of the game. It's PATHETIC!!. Please give us the ability to move freely. The way it is now your lead is limited to "fixed increments". If you take a one increment lead from 1st base they almost always throw over to try to pick you off (and are almost always successful - atWill not buy again until the RUNNING GAME is updated. I'm surprised that I can't find others criticizing this aspect of the game. It's PATHETIC!!. Please give us the ability to move freely. The way it is now your lead is limited to "fixed increments". If you take a one increment lead from 1st base they almost always throw over to try to pick you off (and are almost always successful - at 1st base). Most annoying is in certain situations if you take a one increment lead from 2nd they try over and over to pick you off even when they don't come close. For five minutes straight they were trying to pick me off so finally I had to take no lead. GARBAGE! Also I keep getting called out on steals where I am clearly safe. PATHETIC! I give this game a 3 overall since you spend most of your time running and that aspect of the game SUX!! Other bugs especially during sim. So many times I've seen a guy at 3rd that doesn't score on a double. This game is not worthy of the PS4.… Expand
  2. daone
    May 31, 2014
    0
    This game is highly overrated. The installation process lasted at least 24-hours with the ps4 and the game turned on. Gameplay is ok, but it is missing a lot of features that makes the game highly inflexible and annoying.
  3. steveo481
    May 23, 2014
    4
    Ok, I'm going to say this b/c I see there's a bunch of butt hurt babies that didn't like my first review. I do not own an XBOX nor am I a fan boy. I am a person who plays ONLINE and enjoys Online sports games. The lag and issues with lag in this game are epic. Don't believe me? Look on youtube for MLB 14 lag. I'm sorry fan boys like to be blind of a sh** product and are willing toOk, I'm going to say this b/c I see there's a bunch of butt hurt babies that didn't like my first review. I do not own an XBOX nor am I a fan boy. I am a person who plays ONLINE and enjoys Online sports games. The lag and issues with lag in this game are epic. Don't believe me? Look on youtube for MLB 14 lag. I'm sorry fan boys like to be blind of a sh** product and are willing to turn a blind eye to things. Player modeling is OK at best... None of my players really look like they do in real life, which is how NBA2k trumps this game hands down. Yes, less players, but don't tout how realistic it is when NBA2k owns this game. Additionally, like I said, the soundtrack is sh**. Not one song in this game is decent, whereas NBA2k didn't have one bad song. I'm sorry this is a popularity contest where people up vote the review that kisses the most a** of their favorite game, but get over yourselves. Its a 4 and thats all it is. Next year hopefully its better.… Expand
  4. T_DotGamer31
    May 9, 2014
    3
    The visuals are definitely nice for MLB 14 The Show but if I wanted to pay to see visuals only I wouldn't buy a video game. I've played 5 diamond dynasty games so far and 3 of them we're cut short because an error occurred. The menus in the online modes are painfully slow. Swapping a pitcher from reserve to active took over 2 minutes. It should take 0 minutes. I'm plugged in direct toThe visuals are definitely nice for MLB 14 The Show but if I wanted to pay to see visuals only I wouldn't buy a video game. I've played 5 diamond dynasty games so far and 3 of them we're cut short because an error occurred. The menus in the online modes are painfully slow. Swapping a pitcher from reserve to active took over 2 minutes. It should take 0 minutes. I'm plugged in direct to the router at 50mbps so I wouldn't think it's my internet. I'm rating this a 3 only for the ballparks and the visuals but I was hoping for so much more. I can't even play the game. I'd be getting just as much value if I just looked at screens online and didn't pay $70. I'm very disappointed and I don't know if I would want to buy another in this series. I've bought the show every year for 5 years. It's been 2 years since I've played a solid version of the show.… Expand
  5. 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 in accurately rated and all this game does is cause stress.

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 29, 2014
    80
    It's a game in danger of tossing away its decade-long undefeated streak. [July 2014, p.85]
  2. Game Over Online
    Jun 23, 2014
    88
    MLB 14: The Show on the PlayStation 4 is about the looks. This is the same franchise as you know it with a next-gen coat of paint, and it looks incredible. Thankfully, it still plays wonderfully too, in large part to the same slick controls and gameplay features we’ve come to know and love.
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  3. 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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