MLB The Show 21

 PlayStation 4
User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 67
  3. Negative: 36 out of 67
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  1. hymes00
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    Hitting: Cleaner, love how you feel how you hit the ball. Also pitches feel more realistic coming in. fastballs have a lot more tight movement and curves/sliders dont come looping in like the have in all the previous years making an 85 mph slider look like its going 70mph. you can also recognize seams a little bit. change ups are very deceptive. Overall hitting went way up IMO.
    Pitching:    Hitting: Cleaner, love how you feel how you hit the ball. Also pitches feel more realistic coming in. fastballs have a lot more tight movement and curves/sliders dont come looping in like the have in all the previous years making an 85 mph slider look like its going 70mph. you can also recognize seams a little bit. change ups are very deceptive. Overall hitting went way up IMO.
    Pitching: Tried pinpoint, Im awful, ill stick to meter however its nice too have the option to pitch a "perfect" pitch. but not much change overall.
    Fielding: feels different and you have to be a little more focused in. They took a little bit of the animation out so you have to make sure you are in the right position and not just get to a relative spot and let animations takeover. makes it a little more challenging which I like because my fielding percentage no matter what game mode is always like 99.5%.
    Haven't played much of the game modes just reviewing gameplay, I think their franchise is really underrated and I love how the do progression and the importance of not calling guys up too fast. Diamond dynasty seems to be the same with random add ons, I just hope they continue to focus on the other game modes and don't end up like 2k where its all about stubs and myplayer. Overall reviewing basically just the gameplay aspect its take a couple steps up IMO. giving this a 10/10 just to balance out the angry humans who put 0's but if i had to give the gameplay aspect an honest barstool pizza review type grade out of 10 id go with a 8.1.    … Expand
  2. zirusREVERSE
    May 1, 2021
    10
    juego entretenido , buenos servidores , modelos de personajes bueno , alta calidad
  3. Holla79
    May 7, 2021
    8
    People are going to be down on this game because of all of the server problems and a few other issues the game had early in its release. Some time has passed now and I think I can give an honest review. NO, this game is not a 10. Anybody scoring it that high must BE high. NO, this game is not a 0 either. Anybody scoring it that low was hanging out with the ones who gave it a 10. ThePeople are going to be down on this game because of all of the server problems and a few other issues the game had early in its release. Some time has passed now and I think I can give an honest review. NO, this game is not a 10. Anybody scoring it that high must BE high. NO, this game is not a 0 either. Anybody scoring it that low was hanging out with the ones who gave it a 10. The gameplay remains top notch and be prepared to learn more patience at the plate. Dominant pitchers FEEL dominant when you're pitching and when you face them. Base hits feel earned and not like some lucky button press. Thinking of stretching that single into a double? Better check the arms of the outfieders first. For the first time ever I gave Diamond Dynasty a chance and I can see myself becoming more immersed in this mode. I love the fact that XP points are easier to earn across game modes and you're able to gain packs without having to spend more money. The user interface took some time to get used to but navigating menus is easier than in years past. RTTS remains solid and being able to use your created player in DD is a major plus. Now on to the bad stuff. The announcing is flat out awful. Same stale lines from years ago with a few new wrinkles thrown in. Remember what I said about being patient at the plate? Some clear check swings will be called full swings and it will cost you. Online franchise remains MIA and a season mode should be added for those who don't want to play offline franchise. While it's easier to earn packs, it still feels like paying for stubs to buy packs is the easiest way to get top notch cards for DD. Overall, the good outweighs the bad. Core gameplay is what's most important and The Show still gets it right. The bells and whistles need tweaking and it's WAY past the time for either a new announce team or updated lines from the current one.… Expand
  4. fadz13
    Sep 28, 2021
    10
    My first MLB game, a great baseball game. I hope San Diego Studio improve on it even more for MLB The Show 22.
  5. AleGciaMMV
    Jun 18, 2022
    8
    They should able to hit the head with the pitcher, that do the game mor funny

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Checkpoint Gaming
    May 29, 2021
    80
    As is the case with many annual sequels, MLB The Show 21 is an iteration and improvement over its predecessor. Having said that, if you bought The Show 20, I personally can’t see enough of a change to justify getting 21 in my opinion. There are improvements to the game modes that deserve praise, though I don’t know if it will keep me on the hook for a very long time. Having said that, both titles share some fantastic elements, such as the impressive depth of mechanical customisation, which by itself carries the game into high regard.
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  2. IGN Portugal
    May 12, 2021
    80
    MLB The Show 21 is the king of the market when it comes to baseball. It has all the weapons to please newcomers as well as the most demanding players, with multiple accessibility and game mode options, although with very scarce updates in relation to its predecessor. Even though the version used for this analysis was the Playstation 4 one, visually it becomes identical to what we have seen in the past, maybe having the next generation “at fault”, but it is still a very enjoyable experience.
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  3. Merlin'in Kazanı (Turkey)
    May 5, 2021
    70
    As someone who has little interest in baseball, I have a certain score to the game, if you really like baseball you can add 10 more points.
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