MLB 14: The Show

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 213 Ratings

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  1. 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 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.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 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
  2. sudsy17
    May 6, 2014
    10
    The graphics are eyepopping on a 1080p tv! The whole presentation is really authetic and gives you the feel of a tv broadcast. Road to the show is more addictive than ever with the quick counts added this year. Games take far less time to get through and never seem to lag when using this feature. Everything is very polished and online franchise mode is all kinds of fun to play withThe graphics are eyepopping on a 1080p tv! The whole presentation is really authetic and gives you the feel of a tv broadcast. Road to the show is more addictive than ever with the quick counts added this year. Games take far less time to get through and never seem to lag when using this feature. Everything is very polished and online franchise mode is all kinds of fun to play with friends. My only complaint is the trophies system does not reward you for road to the show play or online dynasty specifically, instead focusing on player specific achievements.… Expand
  3. 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. Its way better then 2k.
  4. killdrphil
    May 6, 2014
    9
    I didn't really know what to expect graphically because some of the Dev. Diaries and YouTube gameplay videos made the game look much better than the PS3 version, but others made it look only marginally better. Well, I can definately say that it looks incredible. Just like all the screenshots. Very, very impressive. And, due to the clarity and detail it's much easier to just even see theI didn't really know what to expect graphically because some of the Dev. Diaries and YouTube gameplay videos made the game look much better than the PS3 version, but others made it look only marginally better. Well, I can definately say that it looks incredible. Just like all the screenshots. Very, very impressive. And, due to the clarity and detail it's much easier to just even see the ball. Everything has a very thick look to it. Must be all the polygons. Play the PS4 version for a while then play the PS3 version for a while (if you have it). You'll be amazed. Other than that, also the gameplay seems a bit smoother. More fluid. What people are saying about long load times and infrequent frame rate issues is true though. The load times aren't nearly as long as some people seem to be making it though. Not from what I've experienced anyway. They are technically "long" though. And, the frame rate issues don't really effect the gameplay itself. It just happens once in a while in a replay or something. Not during the actual action of the game though. Again, from what I've experienced. I haven't played online yet but I have heard there are issues with that.… Expand
  5. erty_werty
    May 6, 2014
    9
    Best Baseball game to date! The 1080p display makes everything look more realistic whether it be the player models,fans or the attention to detail for each stadium. I would say for anyone who owns a PS4 and is a fan of Baseball this game is a must buy!
  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 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 onThe 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. DragonKingSoup
    May 6, 2014
    8
    MLB 14: The Show looks and sounds amazing, adds some new features to its Road to the Show mode and allows for an excellent Baseball experience. It falls to address its long loading times and lack of innovation in other areas such as it's terrible online connection. Overall, an excellent baseball game, but still could use time in the minors.
  8. 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
  9. andyhern900
    Aug 29, 2014
    10
    I am a die hard baseball fan and played in high school and college, so I probably am biased, but the lighting and the textures, are top notch. The players faces and stadiums are incredibly detailed. Even though I love baseball and all previous installations of The Show, I am still pretty bad at hitting but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the game. Sliders make it more fun and less of aI am a die hard baseball fan and played in high school and college, so I probably am biased, but the lighting and the textures, are top notch. The players faces and stadiums are incredibly detailed. Even though I love baseball and all previous installations of The Show, I am still pretty bad at hitting but that doesn't stop me from enjoying the game. Sliders make it more fun and less of a chore if you're looking to just unwind and play a game. The online is a little laggy, but I personally don't like playing online. The RTTS added a great new twist and makes you get drafted first by playing in a showcase. Great game and a MUST BUY for anyone who loves baseball!… Expand
  10. ryan1456
    May 6, 2014
    10
    A+ +
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Dredd731
    May 6, 2014
    10
    Why would anyone rate this below a 4? XBOX fanbois that don't get a baseball game that's who. The game is great, looks great and plays great. Nothing more I can ask for this year, thanks for giving us a baseball game.
  15. rukastar
    May 14, 2014
    6
    Unless higher-resolution crowds or beards mean that much to you, stick with MLB on PS3 this season for the same price. MLB on PS4 is visually choppy, disturbingly slow, and doesn't offer much of anything short of "graphics" updates from the PS3 version. The loading times are practically eternal and gameplay feels exactly the same as before. I found the visuals to be no more enticing orUnless higher-resolution crowds or beards mean that much to you, stick with MLB on PS3 this season for the same price. MLB on PS4 is visually choppy, disturbingly slow, and doesn't offer much of anything short of "graphics" updates from the PS3 version. The loading times are practically eternal and gameplay feels exactly the same as before. I found the visuals to be no more enticing or particularly mind-blowing compared to PS3 anyway. I do like how SSD took the time to bring some updates into the franchise mode (the only mode I really play), but sadly they are only incorporated into a broken and confusing "online" franchise I have no desire to play. I do love baseball and The Show, don't get me wrong, but if you only pretty much sim franchises or RTTS's like me, save yourself some considerable time and just stick with MLB 14 on PS3. I personally bought my PS4 at launch in anticipation for this game, and have since felt greatly underwhelmed. At least Watch Dogs is finally coming out soon!… Expand
  16. Mattyice
    May 10, 2014
    9
    MLB 14: The Show is a next-gen leap that I have never seen before. While many sports games, like Madden, NBA 2k, and Fifa all need a year or two to get back to the status their game once held on previous gen consoles, The Show didn't need a recovery period. Each sports game has its issues. Madden and FIfa didn't improve their games' graphics enough, NBA 2k minimized some of the game modesMLB 14: The Show is a next-gen leap that I have never seen before. While many sports games, like Madden, NBA 2k, and Fifa all need a year or two to get back to the status their game once held on previous gen consoles, The Show didn't need a recovery period. Each sports game has its issues. Madden and FIfa didn't improve their games' graphics enough, NBA 2k minimized some of the game modes in order to get those beautiful visuals, and NBA Live, well, just sucked. MLB 14: the Show does not cut corners either visually or in content. The Show has always been the best looking sports game franchise, and this year is no different. The Show improves on already stunning visuals on the PS3 version and the graphics can be so lifelike, if you look about 10 ft. away from the TV, nine times out of ten, you would think you're watching a live MLB broadcast. Not only are the visuals improved greatly, but the gameplay seems a lot more refined than before. MLB 14 has ALL the game modes of the previous games and, surprisingly enough, the online seems quite improved in comparison to previous games. The only complaint I have about the game is the painfully long loading times, but for a game like this, it's worth waiting the extra 30 seconds. Overall, MLB 14: the Show for PS4 could possibly be the best baseball game of all-time. I have never been more impressed in my life with a game like this.… Expand
  17. heegs
    May 18, 2014
    9
    This series is the reason I bought a PS3 back in the day, and it's the reason I just purchased my PS4 this past weekend. I will mention that there is not much in the way of differences between 13 and 14, but even the devs admitted they haven't even begun to tap the potential of the PS4. That being said, it's still a gorgeous game and the small tweaks to RTTS have made it all the more funThis series is the reason I bought a PS3 back in the day, and it's the reason I just purchased my PS4 this past weekend. I will mention that there is not much in the way of differences between 13 and 14, but even the devs admitted they haven't even begun to tap the potential of the PS4. That being said, it's still a gorgeous game and the small tweaks to RTTS have made it all the more fun to play.

    Of course, if you don't own last year's iteration of The Show, you should consider picking this game up as it will have more than enough to keep you satisfied until next season.

    Well worth the price of admission; and with that, I return to the virtual batting cage.    … Expand
  18. Kunrya
    Jun 30, 2014
    8
    Not as good as last year's, but still plenty entertaining and a must-own for baseball fans. Just wish they would eventually bring back all the old stadiums to use.
  19. angelooliveira
    May 10, 2014
    9
    Immersive gameplay and very nice graphic. Like all games, some weird things happens, like people merging. Do not meter, The Show is really impressive. Once I heard, Baseball is a poker game with bat and ball. I can feel this feeling playing this game.
  20. DSThom
    Oct 8, 2014
    5
    Most over-rated sports game ever. It can be fun to play for a while, once you get used to the clunky menu system, but as a long term baseball simulation it leaves a lot to be desired: Repetitive commentary and animations; CPU buggering your control of 40-man roster and September call ups; incorrect implementation of option years; wacky sim stats over several season; lack of stat tracking;Most over-rated sports game ever. It can be fun to play for a while, once you get used to the clunky menu system, but as a long term baseball simulation it leaves a lot to be desired: Repetitive commentary and animations; CPU buggering your control of 40-man roster and September call ups; incorrect implementation of option years; wacky sim stats over several season; lack of stat tracking; weird FA signing logic where players leave 10s of millions on the table; incomplete minors; almost no real prospects included. Lots of people love the Road to the Show mode, but that's arcade, not a multi-season simulation of baseball.… Expand
  21. chuckfindlay
    May 27, 2014
    10
    I bought a ps4 just for this game. It hasn't disappointed. Everyone wants to complain about load times, but really who cares. Doesn't load during games and isn't glitchy. Fair trade
  22. xCRIMSONxGUARDx
    May 14, 2014
    10
    Look, just save you the time of reading these reviews and hurry up and buy this edition of MLB the show14, if you like baseball you will love this its amazingly that SIMPLE.
  23. 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 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 stadiumsMLB 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
  24. mikeyboy
    May 20, 2014
    10
    This is my first MLB experience, but I do have to say that the game seems like a lot of fun. The graphics are nice and the game-play is great. For me it seems like you really get in touch with baseball :)
  25. Nick_Da_Nasty
    May 25, 2014
    7
    Graphics wise, pleasing. time was put into this as anyone can tell
    Game play wise. Excellent, very polish very addictive. Quality
    Road to the show is an excellent play mode
    Online: poor which knocks down the review score by two. Plague with bugs, glitches, lag and bad connections. Like the beginning days of BF4
  26. Raybel22
    May 27, 2014
    9
    This is one of the best sports game there is. Fantastic graphics and gameplay. It offers a lot of different style of controls to pitch, catch, hit etc. which makes the game personalized to you.

    I only scored it a 9 since I would like the game to future a bit more of details on stats for players while playing season or franchise mode (which team he played for? etc.). The load times are a    This is one of the best sports game there is. Fantastic graphics and gameplay. It offers a lot of different style of controls to pitch, catch, hit etc. which makes the game personalized to you.

    I only scored it a 9 since I would like the game to future a bit more of details on stats for players while playing season or franchise mode (which team he played for? etc.). The load times are a bit slow but I can live with that.    … Expand
  27. TheGreatBigBuck
    Jul 18, 2014
    8
    I went to see my first baseball game when I was in America last year. I enjoyed and when I saw this come out I thought I would give it a go. I am very impressed with it, I feel it really captures the atmosphere and feel of a baseball game. The controls are very easy to pick up and the graphics just blow you away.
  28. Kenmei
    Jan 27, 2015
    8
    This is the first baseball game I've played since the old Ken Griffey Jr. games on the N64. I am decent fan of baseball and I was pleasantly surprised by how good this game is. It's in depth and has a really great presentation with its partnership with MLB network, getting their commentators in for each game. I have alot of fun with the game and the varying level of difficulty that'sThis is the first baseball game I've played since the old Ken Griffey Jr. games on the N64. I am decent fan of baseball and I was pleasantly surprised by how good this game is. It's in depth and has a really great presentation with its partnership with MLB network, getting their commentators in for each game. I have alot of fun with the game and the varying level of difficulty that's involved with each factor of the game (pitching, hitting, etc.) are handled very well for each difficulty level. I do feel like they take away too much control at the beginner level though.
    The problems with the game are the very long loading times and the ultra stiff animations that come with the fielding/baserunning portions of the game. The game just doesn't do a good job on both fronts and, when you have to wait almost 3 mins for your game to load up, the load times are downright terrible.
    Even so, the game is quite alot of fun and, with each of the players in the game looking very close to their real life counterparts, you really do feel like you're playing a real MLB game. I'm much more impressed with this outing than I ever thought I might have been and this will really make me consider getting the newest game when it comes out in a few months.    … Expand
  29. rubonx
    Jul 4, 2014
    7
    As a non-baseball fan it's odd that I was drawn to this game, however from the rave reviews and the amazing look, I couldn't resist. Not knowing the rules of baseball is a definite drawback, especially as there isn't really a tutorial, the game assumes you know what is going on, and how the mechanics work. After a little trial and error, I have basically got to grips with it, but it couldAs a non-baseball fan it's odd that I was drawn to this game, however from the rave reviews and the amazing look, I couldn't resist. Not knowing the rules of baseball is a definite drawback, especially as there isn't really a tutorial, the game assumes you know what is going on, and how the mechanics work. After a little trial and error, I have basically got to grips with it, but it could do with some more pointers to help out with non players of the series. The graphics look incredible and the atmosphere whilst playing is excellent. There are tons of options to play with however downloading the squads cannot be done as an automatic download which can be irritating, the same for the initial install.The game will install from the home menu, however there is another massive install that has to be done in game, and blocks you from playing anything until it is complete.… Expand
  30. Drewzbooze
    Jul 13, 2014
    10
    Once your playing with your friends on a online franchise your going to learn to love this game. The RTTS mode is fun and online franchise can be amazing. I can say this GAMEPLAY rocks but the other aspects such as building stadiums, moving teams, general ownership options and uniform changes team name changes all non existent.. So yeah its the opposite to madden where the game sucks butOnce your playing with your friends on a online franchise your going to learn to love this game. The RTTS mode is fun and online franchise can be amazing. I can say this GAMEPLAY rocks but the other aspects such as building stadiums, moving teams, general ownership options and uniform changes team name changes all non existent.. So yeah its the opposite to madden where the game sucks but the franchise mode is fairly deep.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

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  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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