MLB The Show 19

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 216 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. CommunistBook
    Aug 19, 2021
    0
    I really wish Sony never got there hands on the MLB license..................
  3. syn_tax
    Sep 12, 2020
    0
    It's more irritating to play than anything, I'm not getting The Show 20.

    If you're the type to leave honest reviews, they have access to your game and can make your game play experience unfavorable. This company is no different than EA.
  4. DrLuigi
    Jun 14, 2020
    4
    Any pre-May reviews don't include the worst patch a game has ever had, please disregard them. The game started strong this year, then they introduced the first patch. I'm writing this in mid-June and the game has gotten little attention, hitting is mediocre at best as it has been since '17 (though '19 was an improvement) and there disaster of a hitting engine that was introduced. AddAny pre-May reviews don't include the worst patch a game has ever had, please disregard them. The game started strong this year, then they introduced the first patch. I'm writing this in mid-June and the game has gotten little attention, hitting is mediocre at best as it has been since '17 (though '19 was an improvement) and there disaster of a hitting engine that was introduced. Add in this year pitching is horrible, it is beyond RNG and there is no point in user input, this is the first year I've felt that I have no impact on the outcome of my pitches. Fielding also has went into the dumpster, last year there were some issues with no agency of outfielders getting to the ball, we have that this year AND players not responding to balls. I had a game yesterday where a gold fielder (second only to a diamond fielder) let a routine infield fly ball hit him in the face.

    This franchise has taken a HUGE step backwards from what '19 gave us; the content improved a bit but the gameplay is a giant dumpster fire from last year. At this point this franchise's devs have already moved on to '21 and they dgaf about this year. At best this is worth a $20 purchase    … Expand
  5. BenTheBeast
    Mar 19, 2020
    1
    This game is utter garbage. It’s a real shame the MLB The Show series would stoop this horrendously low, when for the most part, they’ve usually put out good games. MLB the show 19 is an atrocity. From the gameplay, to the countless bugs, to the garbage controls, this game is everything a baseball game shouldn’t be. It’s clunky, boring, and after a max of around 3 weeks the desire to playThis game is utter garbage. It’s a real shame the MLB The Show series would stoop this horrendously low, when for the most part, they’ve usually put out good games. MLB the show 19 is an atrocity. From the gameplay, to the countless bugs, to the garbage controls, this game is everything a baseball game shouldn’t be. It’s clunky, boring, and after a max of around 3 weeks the desire to play it ever again will most likely be completely diminished. If MLB The Show 20 is anything like this one, we’re in for another trash game.… Expand
  6. 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!
  7. Gregulator
    Jan 26, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is so unrealistic and way more difficult than 16. Pitching on every level from veteran to hall of fame is around the same. Once the team your pitching for gets ahead, the other team magically starts hitting really good pitches u throw. I threw a couple strikes at 100 mph high and inside and the other team hit them for homeruns. Is that realistic? Batters can’t see a pitch that’s at that speed. Also I threw really good off speeds in really difficult locations to hit and they still hit them. This is on veteran so I can’t imagine how hard the other levels would be.… Expand
  8. zackt
    Dec 22, 2019
    2
    this game is garbage. it tried to make it to where less homeruns were hit and that didn’t work because no matter where the ball is thrown you hit out and a guy could have 0 power and hit one out. GARBAGE
  9. MaxPayneIsGod
    Dec 1, 2019
    7
    Always a hard one to review. From a non-baseballing country for the 2nd time I've given this franchise a try and for the second time I've ended up perplexed.
    I find myself putting many, many hours into Road To The Show and effectively getting nowhere. I managed to get drafted into a MLB team but from there its grind, grind and grind some more.
    I put so much time into RTTS I don't really    Always a hard one to review. From a non-baseballing country for the 2nd time I've given this franchise a try and for the second time I've ended up perplexed.
    I find myself putting many, many hours into Road To The Show and effectively getting nowhere. I managed to get drafted into a MLB team but from there its grind, grind and grind some more.
    I put so much time into RTTS I don't really get to touch any of the other game modes and when I do, its more grind, grind, grind.
    Its a shame, if the experience was more streamlined I'd say the game would have a bigger audience, instead its really targeted at at baseball purists only.    … Expand
  10. mlb19sucks
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    Ill be quick with this review, basically its biggest problem is the amount of luck based game play. This sucks to because the game is very fun content wise, there is always something to do, and the best part is you don't have to spend a penny, my team is 92 overall and I haven't spent a single dollar.
  11. Qizqpt
    Oct 31, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s by far the worst game I’ve played in my life. So unrealistic. Rare to even get a homer, it’s like they don’t allow you to hit one. The gameplay is awful. Major baseball fan but it’s awful. Wouldn’t buy it ever. After buying I realized why they let you play it for free.… Expand
  12. jerkface910
    Oct 23, 2019
    4
    Boy am I glad I got this installment for free. I've played every incarnation of The Show and I'm done with this series. Diamond Dynasty is pay-to-win, if you're willing to shell out the cash you can field a team of 99 rated players and even with mediocre skill that's a huge advantage. The game would be balanced (and more interesting) if you could only make trades in the card market. YouBoy am I glad I got this installment for free. I've played every incarnation of The Show and I'm done with this series. Diamond Dynasty is pay-to-win, if you're willing to shell out the cash you can field a team of 99 rated players and even with mediocre skill that's a huge advantage. The game would be balanced (and more interesting) if you could only make trades in the card market. You could propose trades with other players, like trading cards in real life. That way the only way to amass an amazing diamond-level team would be by playing a lot and doing well.
    Another huge irritant is that when the AI wants something to happen, it's going to happen. You can be closing out a game and throw a pitch two feet outside the plate and the Ai will clobber a game-winning homer. I don't mind the fluke errors in situations that make sense, but in this game it just seems lazy.
    I do like the Moments feature, it's fun to play through iconic moments and use legendary players, however success in this mode is entirely random. You may be tasked with getting X amount of hits in a game, then the AI pitcher beans you and walks you twice. I found that by simply replaying the moment over and over you will eventually just get a fat pitch to hit.
    One last issue- after a game or challenge ends, it shows you the menu screen, then cuts to an award screen showing your progress, which you have to exit from, then goes back to the menu. It drives me nuts. Just show the reward screen before the menu screen!
    As a huge baseball fan this is a realistic baseball experience overall but I'm sick of playing my butt off just to keep going up against people who spent a ton of money on the game. Imagine playing Call of Duty and there were players who were using soldiers much faster than you, with better guns, just because they shelled out money for the game. Same thing going on here.    … Expand
  13. Edwindyeywuve
    Oct 21, 2019
    0
    Es una mierda completa esta edición igual de mierda que fifa, una completa bausra la que ha hecho san diego que decepcion
  14. mkwiiallpro
    Oct 12, 2019
    7
    It's pretty average and similar to the old games. It gets a 7 instead of a 5 because Madden, NBA 2K and FIfa are all garbage.
  15. 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.
  16. IsolatedDNA
    Aug 17, 2019
    6
    MLB The Show has the franchise on the best baseball game on console. For those that have never played this franchise, this is easily a 9 or 10. However, for those of us that have been playing this franchise for the past couple years, it is disappointing.
    Road to the Show is my personal preference. I got excited when they spoke about an interactive personality responses to shape your    MLB The Show has the franchise on the best baseball game on console. For those that have never played this franchise, this is easily a 9 or 10. However, for those of us that have been playing this franchise for the past couple years, it is disappointing.
    Road to the Show is my personal preference. I got excited when they spoke about an interactive personality responses to shape your player. It is such a half effort attempt to improve the game which is my feeling about the past couple years. You pick a response that has NO impact on anything except filling another bar to fill for additional attributes. You couldn't think deeper in that certain responses could effect you view from fans, teammates, coaches, etc. Nope, just a response that gets some generic response back to fill a bar and really means nothing. This part of the game needs interactions, and not the same repetitive ones. It does not matter how you respond to any of these interactions, it has no long term effects.
    Now for the gameplay. Again, if you have never played The Show, is remarkable, but after a couple years you see the flaws. The throwing mechanics on a ground ball are just confusing. You get the same meter and the same amount of time whether its a bunt leaving you little time or a hard grounder right at you leaving you all day to make the throw. Just a repetitive mis-utilized idea. Getting a trend at this point. The fielding mechanics are random, with some player momentum carrying them a couple steps while others being able to stop on a dime a throw right away in a very mechanical non realistic play. Lets not include that the game has requested me to steal with my 30 speed numerous times which would never occur in the game. Hit and run would make sense but that has been completely removed. I have played in games with Stanton and other power hitters bunt making for an easy out. Finally, I can't tell you how many times AI players have struck out swinging early on fastballs. It has been happening for years now and just takes away from such an attempt of a realistic baseball game.

    Overall, another year of half effort attempts to make the game more creative. This seems to be a trend though with most EA sports games. Its like a movie with insane special effects but overall just lacks any story line. They continue to tweak the game to appear more realistic without making the game any better or fun for those looking for something different.    … Expand
  17. BiggieZeke
    Jul 23, 2019
    7
    FYI, I only played Road to the Show (Rtts) , and March to October.

    Good New Rtts Progression system for perks Situational challenges in rtts Maintaining teammate and rival relationships in rtts Rtts still fun despite feeling similar to last years March to October is a great, fun, and quick new mode Different ways to play the game, whether its button timing or using analog sticks for    FYI, I only played Road to the Show (Rtts) , and March to October.

    Good

    New Rtts Progression system for perks

    Situational challenges in rtts

    Maintaining teammate and rival relationships in rtts

    Rtts still fun despite feeling similar to last years

    March to October is a great, fun, and quick new mode

    Different ways to play the game, whether its button timing or using analog sticks for pitching, batting, and fielding


    Bad

    Can’t leave after simulating to next appearance in rtts. Have to start next game at least then save and quit

    Multiple game challenges are negated or effect you negatively when you’re benched or pinch hit and you miss your one hit in rtts

    Rtts Feels like last year’s, or last few years’, game with the same animations, menus, awards system, and cutscenes

    So far in rtts, no stats and attributes can be improved during all star games

    Some Rtts mini games can have terrible timing and calibration

    Some Rtts don’t work like they should per their description (ex: Fog of War perk)    … Expand
  18. rylangsh
    Jul 18, 2019
    3
    Once again I don't get how critics of this game overlook the flaws that make this overall an average baseball sim with limited enjoyment time.

    First of all, Road to the Show is laughably poor. The "archetype" system is meaningless and the dialogue cut scenes repetitive and terrible for a AAA game. Put that with the fact that you can't ever call your agent, you have to spend the same    Once again I don't get how critics of this game overlook the flaws that make this overall an average baseball sim with limited enjoyment time.

    First of all, Road to the Show is laughably poor. The "archetype" system is meaningless and the dialogue cut scenes repetitive and terrible for a AAA game. Put that with the fact that you can't ever call your agent, you have to spend the same amount of time in the minors regardless of your stats, you'll inexplicably ride the bench when performing well and it's a laughably poor and boring simulation. The training scenes and attribute upgrades and very boring and repetitive, and overall this mode is horrible.

    Franchise mode was slightly better this year, but once again features trades that make no sense (CPU will often sign a FA and trade them in same offseason) and the prospect system needs a complete overhaul. Player you draft are just arbitrary and have no personality and after a while no high player ratings (once all "real" players retire, there is just a bunch CPU generated players with 75-85 ratings and no elite players) Also the draft is a meaningless crapshoot where scouting does you no good. The mode is horrible frankly and offers no simulation into actually running a franchise. But hey, you get to pick if you want Nike or New Balance displays in your stadium!

    Also, the game pushes ultimate team crap at every possibly opportunity. If you have interest in this mode, I guess that's good.

    Now here's the good- the game looks amazing. Defense is a bit better. You can actually bunt. Hitting feels a bit better. That's it. Everything else with this game is just wonky trash. I would only buy it if you like the Ultimate team mode, since they are focusing on that and only that. Otherwise keep last year's version. Or the one before that.    … Expand
  19. PJOHNSON
    May 31, 2019
    7
    Whoever updates the roster needs to quit rn...these are the worst updates I have ever seen in anygame... They take way too long to update as it is Then they only updates a very select few..not the obvious ones like domingo German from the yankees have not been updated once even tho he is 9-1 wit a 3.43 era...trash updates
  20. 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
  21. DerekYeeter
    May 21, 2019
    7
    I would say I have mixed feelings on this because I always square up the ball and exit velo 50 but when I’m late it’s like exit velo 90+ the rating matchups are trash I’m in wild card with a gold lineup and 4 diamonds but I feel like I always get matched up with 90+ overall teams etc i would give it a thumbs up but I would also say just fix the fielding already
  22. 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.
  23. tedlee9
    May 20, 2019
    1
    The game itself is fine, but it had no improvements from the previous game, The Show 18 and added some annoying features.
    On my favorite mode RTTS, some small missions keep on appearing, even in the middle of the game. It stops before you get to bat or pitch and makes you select absurd accomplishments like, "Hit a homerun in this at-bat" It stops your game play and makes you keep thinking    The game itself is fine, but it had no improvements from the previous game, The Show 18 and added some annoying features.
    On my favorite mode RTTS, some small missions keep on appearing, even in the middle of the game. It stops before you get to bat or pitch and makes you select absurd accomplishments like, "Hit a homerun in this at-bat" It stops your game play and makes you keep thinking about that random mission. This ruins what I liked the most about The Show 18's game play, realness.
    Also errors are continuously happening on My Franchise mode, and although I think that is isn't a common issue, I blew up my save file that I worked on for 4 hours and totally quit this and went back to The Show 18.
    Most important of all, I can't see much of a difference in the game's graphics or mechanics and things just got **** Just go buy 18 instead. I don't play Diamond something, so you can consider that.    … Expand
  24. opertinicy
    May 8, 2019
    3
    Not remotely close to being on par with EA Sports (FIFA/Madden/NHL). The 'Road to the Show' mode is not enjoyable in the least. Very, very repetitive with no backing story (or any voice overs). The UI/UX is quite bad as well. Have played for 12+ hours, and the flame of amusement has just burnt out. Seems pretty low-budget relative to it's sport counterparts. Will now buy again a game inNot remotely close to being on par with EA Sports (FIFA/Madden/NHL). The 'Road to the Show' mode is not enjoyable in the least. Very, very repetitive with no backing story (or any voice overs). The UI/UX is quite bad as well. Have played for 12+ hours, and the flame of amusement has just burnt out. Seems pretty low-budget relative to it's sport counterparts. Will now buy again a game in this series again.… Expand
  25. 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!
  26. 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.
  27. Joldem
    Apr 29, 2019
    5
    I love baseball and have been a gamer since pong and asteroids. I enjoyed 18 but 19 has so many flaws I am not having fun with it. Defense is so bad and not just bad fielders, Mays has issues on fly balls. Just had a new one to me and my final straw to write a bad review. Line drive to the wall, batter runs to second base but walks last 20' to second. Center fielder throws ball in andI love baseball and have been a gamer since pong and asteroids. I enjoyed 18 but 19 has so many flaws I am not having fun with it. Defense is so bad and not just bad fielders, Mays has issues on fly balls. Just had a new one to me and my final straw to write a bad review. Line drive to the wall, batter runs to second base but walks last 20' to second. Center fielder throws ball in and gets him out because he walked. Way too many line drives caught. For me that was it. Will try again in 20, maybe.… Expand
  28. malabarista42
    Apr 25, 2019
    2
    There has been no advancement in this game since I started playing in 2014. It has become lazy and an absolute grind with no real road map on how to build your player collection. Buying packs is ridiculous as the drop rate for anything worthwhile is roughly nil. Shame on the critics for rubber stamping reviews of this franchise. 86 Metascore at time of writing, meanwhile the playerThere has been no advancement in this game since I started playing in 2014. It has become lazy and an absolute grind with no real road map on how to build your player collection. Buying packs is ridiculous as the drop rate for anything worthwhile is roughly nil. Shame on the critics for rubber stamping reviews of this franchise. 86 Metascore at time of writing, meanwhile the player base has been loudly complaining about the lack of development and the atrocity that are moments. This is the last one I'm buying, because that is literally the only thing that will make San Diego Studios get off of their ass and actually spend some time developing this series.… Expand
  29. charlesstrnad
    Apr 23, 2019
    7
    Have played MLB The Show since it first came out in 2007.
    Always great graphics, fairly good animations (some still pretty hokey, as in this year's double play fielding animations at second base- a veritable hot-dog show of behind-the-back flips, etc, that you will never see in a real MLB game, etc), stale, repetitive announcing (again), outstanding editability for all players, gameplay    Have played MLB The Show since it first came out in 2007.
    Always great graphics, fairly good animations (some still pretty hokey, as in this year's double play fielding animations at second base- a veritable hot-dog show of behind-the-back flips, etc, that you will never see in a real MLB game, etc), stale, repetitive announcing (again), outstanding editability for all players, gameplay sliders, and fairly complete rosters out of the box.
    but: the biggest problem with this game, again, since about 2007 in my opinion, is the amount of cpu scripting/control in any game you play vs: the cpu, where gameplay results are simply taken out of the human players hands for a period of time, and nothing you do with your baseball smart decisions, or how well you execute with your game controller, will affect the outcome of the gameplay. All sports videogames have this, and The Show 2019 still does too, and just enough to make it only worth 7/10, in my veteran Show gamer opinion.    … Expand
  30. 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.
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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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