MLB The Show 19

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 216 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 147 out of 216
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 216
  3. Negative: 45 out of 216
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  1. andygio
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    The Show never disappoints. I consider the release date for the game a holiday every year. Absolutely a fantastic game.
  2. a761506
    Mar 28, 2019
    10
    They nailed it with this year's edition... all previous versions are utterly obsolete in comparison. New player animations makes defense look completely authentic. Errors now look like errors. They also found an excellent way to represent the true capabilities of the players defensive skills, adding in bad jumps for outfielders, as well as far more accurate physics off the walls.

    All of    They nailed it with this year's edition... all previous versions are utterly obsolete in comparison. New player animations makes defense look completely authentic. Errors now look like errors. They also found an excellent way to represent the true capabilities of the players defensive skills, adding in bad jumps for outfielders, as well as far more accurate physics off the walls.

    All of the worst online exploits are gone, thankfully. No more scoring a runner from second on a ground ball because an infielder couldn't get the throw off in time. No more quick turn-around from a dead run on a stolen base attempt, the runner slips every time. If the runner tries to get back to 1st after stopping mid-steal, they are cut down consistently as in the real game. Bunting has been revised, the physics remodeled, and the act itself made more difficult, as it is in the real game. The squeeze exploit is now gone. If you are good at controlling the running game using a combination of the slide step, pick off attempts and pitch outs, and you have a halfway decent catcher arm and accuracy, you can regularly cut down most players other than the very fastest, making the steal attempt the poor decision it actually is in most circumstances in the real game. Many online players will just run themselves right out of games as they attempt to steal far too often and with players who don't have the proper attributes. When that success rate is less than 73-74%, players are just giving away outs.

    Hitting is also much improved, as they have made the game more realistic and greatly reduced the players dependency on home runs to mash their way to wins. It doesn't work like that any more, as pitchers have been given a HR/9 stat which is the equalizer. Picking up the pitch out of the pitchers hand is also easier, as is the quickness in which you can differentiate between balls and strikes. All hitters, even the ones with poor attributes, are now legitimate threats at getting a hit in any given AB, as I felt the '18 game really made lesser players as well as contact hitters seem truly inept and didn't give them nearly enough hit power when putting the ball in play. This is a huge fix.

    I only use the Dynasty mode, not a fan of the Road to the Show mode. The new March to October mode seems alright, although I really don't care for the RTTS defensive moments. Conquest is still tedious and unnecessarily time consuming, having to burn a lot of time clearing hundreds of honeycombs.

    The only other thing I think the game should do is dynamically determine the appropriate skill level for every single player which is then applied to all challenges, all modes.

    Also not a fan of the pay-to-win set up, where anyone can easily buy their way to unlocking any 2 of 99 Mays, 99 Pudge or 99 Hornsby just by buying up all the players and then forfeiting the right to resell any of them. But, fortunately, the ranking system ensures that all those who build stacked teams will only play others with relatively equally stacked teams.

    But, all in all, this game is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Without a doubt the greatest baseball sim ever made, tremendous improvements to the game play make it undoubtedly the best version of the long-running Show series. If you are a fan of the series, ditch your 18 game and pony up the $60... you'll be very happy you did.    … Expand
  3. brandoncargill1
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    I'm not a person who buys baseball every year, so I don't have the complaint of it being similar to last year's game or anything. However, I love this game. Unlike other sports titles, the game pretty much plays out exactly how the games will play out in real life. You have the option to play through it fast, or play it slow and watch the games. It's an overall great time if you love baseball.
  4. GamesVanDerBeek
    May 29, 2019
    10
    If I was rating this game purely on its cover athlete, it would get an F--. I'm not gonna patty cake around it, I'm a pretty steady fanboy of The Show. I love baseball and even at its worst, this game does, what I feel is a better job than most other sports games, capture the spirit of the game. This year's installment feels more natural than ever before. As an avid RTTS player, I love theIf I was rating this game purely on its cover athlete, it would get an F--. I'm not gonna patty cake around it, I'm a pretty steady fanboy of The Show. I love baseball and even at its worst, this game does, what I feel is a better job than most other sports games, capture the spirit of the game. This year's installment feels more natural than ever before. As an avid RTTS player, I love the way they have implemented personality. The only nitpicky things I have that don't even add up to that much is that I would like to see rain delays/doubleheaders in RTTS. Also, I'd LOVE the option to argue calls and get rung up, thus impacting my players clubhouse role.… Expand
  5. thebergstheword
    Apr 4, 2019
    8
    Still remains the best baseball experience since EA's MVP Baseball series. It's hard to give any sports game much higher than an 8 to be honest. If you look at the trend it seems that every year they hold off on adding features to specific game modes every year only to do it the next year. That is the scam of the every year sporting game. This year Road to the Show has a ton of newStill remains the best baseball experience since EA's MVP Baseball series. It's hard to give any sports game much higher than an 8 to be honest. If you look at the trend it seems that every year they hold off on adding features to specific game modes every year only to do it the next year. That is the scam of the every year sporting game. This year Road to the Show has a ton of new features and then they added March to October, with franchise mode completely unchanged. Next year, franchise mode will get an overhaul and RTTS will be unchanged. It's just the way it goes with every sports game fix this leave that for next year to sell the new product. There isn't enough competition with-in the markets because they are dominated by the few. EA owns the NFL and NHL, 2K has NBA and Playstation has got the show. Anyways, i love RTTS so i was happy with the changes. It's legit an RPG for sports fans.… Expand
  6. NavyBean
    Mar 27, 2019
    9
    Gets a little (stress little) better every year: uniforms are better, gameplay is better, graphics in general are better. I love the franchise and video game baseball so that's good and enough for me to buy it every year. If you have The Show 18 it's probably not necessary to buy this unless you are a devoted VG baseball player.
  7. z28guy39
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    Everything has improved in MLB The Show 19! In MLB The Show 18 power hitters were over-powered, and contact hitters were under-whelming. The developers finally got the balance right this year as contact hitters are highly effective in the game! Better fielding, hundreds of new animations, and some new game modes such as March To October are also nice additions to the series this year. IfEverything has improved in MLB The Show 19! In MLB The Show 18 power hitters were over-powered, and contact hitters were under-whelming. The developers finally got the balance right this year as contact hitters are highly effective in the game! Better fielding, hundreds of new animations, and some new game modes such as March To October are also nice additions to the series this year. If you love Major League Baseball I highly recommend MLB The Show 19!… Expand
  8. remolian
    Mar 27, 2019
    10
    I love this years edition. This is the first year where the career mode really feels like it has the RPG elements they have been aiming for. Diamond dynasty has all the online multi-player modes as before but has added some solo stuff as well if you just want a challenge or game. Haven't gotten into franchise mode yet but it was always the mode I played the least.
  9. Jk9785
    Mar 29, 2019
    8
    Much better than the last installment, but still lacking in many areas. Toning down the home runs, while a great thing, makes it impossible to hit. ShowTime has been taken away, and though it's kind of unrealistic, as a pitcher, there's no better feeling than perfectly hitting your spot. Overall, this game blows The Show 18 out of the water, but doesn't quite reach the heights of MLB 15 The Show.
  10. Jackspedicey57
    Mar 28, 2019
    10
    The game play is stellar with balanced pitching, and fair hitting with the pci, not to mention little to know bugs. Also, they added two great game-modes that will last the whole year. Lastly, road to the show got some great updates to improve longevity, and diamond dynaasty has great new updates to conquest.
  11. Mitobatman
    Mar 30, 2019
    10
    10/1 0, jogasso! A jogabilidade é incrível! Como têm pessoas que gostou desse jogo MARAVILHOSO!?
  12. tuityoiu
    Apr 30, 2019
    10
    This is the best baseball game I have ever played! The gameplay is smooth, the graphics are so realistic, the multiplayer is awsome, I just can't stop playing this, totally recommend this to baseball fans.
  13. Hilarious
    Jul 24, 2022
    8
    This game was my first encounter with the baseball. I did not have any clue about rules of this sport but after some time I used to really like it.
  14. LetsGoBucs09
    Apr 15, 2019
    9
    The game is much improved this year and is actually playable. Yes, there is some tuning that must occur, but the structure or foundation is strong. Contact hitters aren't completely useless and there are many different hit outcomes compared to last year.
  15. RgJg1307
    May 3, 2019
    8
    Absolutely love the show and I will always play every new season that comes in the future. There are some major bugs that annoy me in the gameplay that will be fixed with updates in the near future but again, great job guys!
  16. MaxGamer1977
    May 21, 2019
    8
    Baseball is part of my life, and I play The Show almost every year. The Show 19 is the best baseball game on the last years, but maybe not the best of all time. New animations, defensive skills, physics... Everything is better than before. Maybe, one of the things that could improve in The Show is the Franchise Mode. Still far from Diamond, but it is a common evil in the last sports games.
  17. drewbrees9
    Mar 19, 2020
    8
    I'm not a big baseball fan but hey, this game is fun as hell and not so difficult as it seems. Love it!

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#15 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. New York Daily News
    Jun 2, 2019
    80
    While Madden and NBA 2K give you increasing amounts of control over individual player progression and continue to incorporate role-playing managerial elements into their gameplay, The Show 19’s Franchise mode remains stale.
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  2. Gameplanet
    May 9, 2019
    80
    MLB The Show 19 is another fine entry in the series, with Sony San Diego doing what they do best. The new Moments and March to October modes offer some dynamic new ways to play, while the rest of the game finds a strong balance between engaged control for the parts that matter, while offering an autopilot for the things that aren't for everyone.
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  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 3, 2019
    80
    Swing and a hit. Contemporaries such as NHL 18 have caught up with Sony’s big bopper of late, but The Show’s myriad modes and authentic feel keep it among the elite. [Issue@162, p.92]
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