MLB The Show 21

 PlayStation 5
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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 163 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 163
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  1. Steyraus
    Apr 20, 2021
    4
    I dont know it this version of the show got a lower budget or if there is issues porting to next gey but i had **** and tech issues. The game hasnt evolved at all, iy still slow and boring. I am surprised even hatd caore basball fans still like this.. I guess when you have no competition there no where else for people to eat, so why bother wuth funding and effort.
  2. TheDudest
    Oct 9, 2021
    4
    The only thing keeping this from being a 0/10 is franchise mode still being barrable. The RTTS "My Ballplayer" nonsense is the most braindead thing I've ever seen in a video game. You went from being able to tell your own stories in RTTS and having fun with how you had your player play, into a forced Shohei Ohtani jackoff story with a **** "podcast" in-between with not being able toThe only thing keeping this from being a 0/10 is franchise mode still being barrable. The RTTS "My Ballplayer" nonsense is the most braindead thing I've ever seen in a video game. You went from being able to tell your own stories in RTTS and having fun with how you had your player play, into a forced Shohei Ohtani jackoff story with a **** "podcast" in-between with not being able to progress for REAL without using Diamond Dynasty **** Which I still don't understand why people play that mode… Expand
  3. TheGamerWes
    Apr 19, 2021
    4
    RTTS is the worst it has ever been, progression is heavily dependent on upgrading your archetype but the progression is completely broken and won't track 9/10 games. I played 2 full seasons in Double-A working on getting promoted and never even upgraded my archetype to silver despite the requirement being plate appearances. I re-signed before my 3rd season as a Triple-A starter and neverRTTS is the worst it has ever been, progression is heavily dependent on upgrading your archetype but the progression is completely broken and won't track 9/10 games. I played 2 full seasons in Double-A working on getting promoted and never even upgraded my archetype to silver despite the requirement being plate appearances. I re-signed before my 3rd season as a Triple-A starter and never saw a Triple-A game the entire following season. I had to force simulate multiple seasons to get my base overall high enough to be promoted due to this issue. The game in it's current state is completely built around DD and SDS' attempt to force micro-transactions. If you don't want to play RTTS then by all means get the game. If you wanted to play offline and enjoy working your way up to the majors DO NOT BUY THIS GAME, it needs major improvements and if it doesn't receive them this game will be no better than the copy paste sports games by EA. This game was a huge downgrade from MLB20 and a huge disappointment and waste of money for early access to what feels like a beta game. The gameplay is fun when it's working as intended, but in it's current state it's just an annoying pointless grind to nothingness, I'm not a fan of DD and I don't plan to play it, it being forced on me to try and progress my character in what should be an offline mode is just a blatant laugh in the face of all MLB fans looking to have a good time solo. DD is the only mode which is working mostly fine and tracking stats. Servers have been abysmal but I'll give it a pass since this is the first year of this series being on multiple consoles and seeing an increased amount of server stress.… Expand
  4. Blakemaher
    Apr 19, 2021
    4
    Really disappointed about this game. Tons of bugs in RTTS including player development and the player buildout thing. Trying to have a pitcher and hitter as the same player is a nightmare, cool idea but execution sucks. The create a stadium is the dumbest thing I’ve seen in a while. The features they say makes the new game cool make the game suck. Wait and get it for cheap or wait tillReally disappointed about this game. Tons of bugs in RTTS including player development and the player buildout thing. Trying to have a pitcher and hitter as the same player is a nightmare, cool idea but execution sucks. The create a stadium is the dumbest thing I’ve seen in a while. The features they say makes the new game cool make the game suck. Wait and get it for cheap or wait till next year or who knows maybe they will actually work hard and put out an update that makes the new features work well and make the game kinda cool.… Expand
  5. Reviewer987
    Jun 7, 2021
    3
    You know what I love? Baseball. Know what I hate? This game.

    Every sports game for the most part has implemented gameplay to reflect how the sport is played. This game does none of that. Instead it just throws some of the worst mechanics I've seen for any sports game ever and calls it baseball. Throwing a simple ball from 2nd to 1st base requires hitting a meter within a designated    You know what I love? Baseball. Know what I hate? This game.

    Every sports game for the most part has implemented gameplay to reflect how the sport is played. This game does none of that. Instead it just throws some of the worst mechanics I've seen for any sports game ever and calls it baseball. Throwing a simple ball from 2nd to 1st base requires hitting a meter within a designated green area to determine the accuracy of the throw. The problem is the meter moves way to fast and the green area is only 10% of the meter. So if you are off by a literal hair your throw goes bonkers and the runner is safe every time. This doesn't even include the times your fielder will randomly and uncontrollably mess up fielding a ball and the runner will be safe. This in no way is fun or resembles baseball.

    This game take on pitching is not much better than fielding. So we are stuck with another meter we need to hit literally perfect to throw and accurate pitch only thing is the green area for fielding is now replaced with a yellow bar that is the size of two hairs put together. If you are not on that hair strand of yellow your pitch will be insanely inaccurate. Not only that but if you mess up too many pitches the meter will go faster throwing you off and making you readjust on the fly which is next to impossible unless you get lucky. Can things get any worse than hitting a hair strand of yellow with an inconsistent moving meter? Yes. Yes they can. If you mess up even more your yellow strand of hair you need to hit is TAKEN AWAY AND YOU WILL HAVE NO LITERAL WAY TO TELL HOW TO THROW AN ACCURATE PITCH. Yes the game essentially blinds you. So that is 2 out of the 3 parts of baseball this game has completely fouled up. More than half of this game is decided by who can be the best meter hitter. Oh what fun. I'd rather stand in a batting cage and let balls hit me Happy Gilmore style than play this turd of a game.

    Give this game a 3 because the only part done right is the hitting. Even though I got this on GamePass I want a refund.    … Expand
  6. jmbrew
    Jun 3, 2021
    3
    Fun, but way too many bugs. Some, like displaying correct stat leaders should be easy fix, but like in years past it probably wont
  7. colt45z
    Apr 23, 2021
    2
    BUGGY! Dont buy the game until they patch it. Extremely frustrating. Can't add equipment or perks to RTTS player. Internet connection/Server issues errors constantly. Waste of $70 for an unfinished piece of trash. This is why Gamestop wont die. Done buying new games, this was the last straw for me. I'll wait months and buy a cheap used copy at my local Gamestop. I suggest you do the same.
  8. dg80cruz
    Jul 5, 2021
    2
    Same exact game as the last few years except that the small changes this year manage to make the game significantly worse than ever before. The trading logic in franchise mode is so broken I traded for Trout and Ohtani without giving up a single good prospect. The new RTTS ballplayer nonsense is such garbage as you artificially increase player stats with pack draws instead of the archetypeSame exact game as the last few years except that the small changes this year manage to make the game significantly worse than ever before. The trading logic in franchise mode is so broken I traded for Trout and Ohtani without giving up a single good prospect. The new RTTS ballplayer nonsense is such garbage as you artificially increase player stats with pack draws instead of the archetype system which i actually thought was decent, and after a while it seems your progress stops getting tracked for the missions you need to get better stats so you just waste away hours of gameplay before realizing none of it mattered. Not to mention I’m the best hitter in baseball and consistently hit seventh in the lineup? Gameplay itself has the same glitches as always, like incorrect “fun facts” about players and fielders making illogical plays, but we get a whole new bevy of glitches to enjoy as well including checked swings being even worse than before, being called a swing almost every single time and having absolutely no correlation between your actual swing and the call they make. Fielders run far too fast and get to every ball almost immediately, making for incredibly boring outfield play in every game mode. The difficulties are still too easy for top notch players and I have to constantly play around with sliders to try to get somewhat realistic stats in every category. Diamond Dynasty is ok but I got bored after 11 of the first 13 people I played quit before the fourth inning making online missions take extra long, and making the relief pitching missions almost impossible. Road to October is still an absolute joke, which I stopped playing almost immediately as I realized my best relief pitcher was stuck in AAA with no way to call him up. AI lineups are ridiculous and make no sense, and AI managers have absolutely zero sense of when to use the bullpen and who to put in games in particular spots. I realize this review is all over the place but I just have so many issues with this game I have no clue where to begin. I spent $100 on the preorder, stupidly, because I was promised better trade logic in franchise which would be a huge difference maker as trading is so important and has always been so bad. They somehow managed to make it EVEN WORSE, and still had the balls to lie straight to all our faces and say it was fixed, and charge $100 for this recycled broken embarrassment of a game. Stadium creator would be cool if it was somehow integrated into a relocation system in franchise mode, complete with prices and budgets and interesting things like that, but of course they couldn’t even be bothered to attempt such hard work on this game. Bottom line is this: Don’t spend a penny on this garbage. Wait til next year, when they lie to us again. EA or San Diego Studios? I cant even tell anymore. I guess this is what happens to every game franchise once they have no competition left (RIP MLB 2K)… Expand
  9. BadFlounder
    Apr 23, 2021
    1
    Thanks for ruining RTTS mode. Whose idea was it to force me to use ONE CHARACTER and FORCE ME TO PLAY DIAMIOND DYNASTY. Thanks for ruining a game I have bought every year since PS2 gen. Total disgrace, Sony San Diego.
  10. josecarlosdp
    Apr 21, 2021
    1
    El juego no esta mal, pero tiene importantes caídas de fps, además, en esta versión se me ha quedado 2 veces congelada la pantalla obligándome a reiniciar la consola. La versión de ps4 funciona bastante mejor.
  11. Shaz1987
    Apr 21, 2021
    1
    Game is completely trash. RTTS is gutted and broken. May as well call it road to diamond dynasty now. Going back to 20.
  12. KnownAdversary
    Apr 22, 2021
    1
    Bought the Deluxe Edition... Can’t play 3/4 of the time because of the servers. When I can play, I complete a task that took between 30min and 2hrs only for it to be completely nullified by a disconnect AFTER I complete said task. Maybe test the server load before you launch the game with free to play for Xbox folks. Complete cash grab... Been playing The Show for a decade, last time I buyBought the Deluxe Edition... Can’t play 3/4 of the time because of the servers. When I can play, I complete a task that took between 30min and 2hrs only for it to be completely nullified by a disconnect AFTER I complete said task. Maybe test the server load before you launch the game with free to play for Xbox folks. Complete cash grab... Been playing The Show for a decade, last time I buy it. Lost a legit loyal customer....… Expand
  13. Dandandogg69
    Apr 23, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. All I'll say is Cyberpunk had a better launch than this. The servers are in shambles. By that I mean you will get in but you'll get booted after a few minutes. You'll spend most of your time trying to connect. Franchise is untouched. And they made RTTS unplayable. STAY AWAY. They claim they're working on the servers but... SPOILER ALERT, they don't know how to fix it. By far the worst launch and worst week of ANY sports title, ever.… Expand
  14. CagedSerinity
    Apr 20, 2021
    1
    Gameplay is fine. But RTTS Is completely broken. It’s the only reason I play the show. The progression, the equipment, the loadouts it’s all broken. I gained to attribute points in Half a season batting .320. I’ll change my score when they fix it.
  15. Loganm223
    Apr 27, 2021
    1
    Servers are always down, gameplay is slightly concerning. As of now should be a pass.
  16. Domer517
    Sep 2, 2021
    1
    where the content shines, the gameplay lacks

    The Good: Playing the game allows you opportunities to earn rewards towards xp, stubs, and cards to use for your fantasy lineup. You do not have to spend one Penny of your own money on this game after the initial purchase in order to play and compete with some of the best players. Sony’s San Diego Studios also did a great job of putting out new    where the content shines, the gameplay lacks

    The Good: Playing the game allows you opportunities to earn rewards towards xp, stubs, and cards to use for your fantasy lineup. You do not have to spend one Penny of your own money on this game after the initial purchase in order to play and compete with some of the best players. Sony’s San Diego Studios also did a great job of putting out new content weekly for the grind, which allows for use of some of the coolest player cards in the game. The bad: The hitting system is completely broken and leaves each user frustrated with trying to understand “how is that possible?” User input seems to be minimized as pci placement seems to not matter the way it should in a competitive online setting. Bunting has no logic behind it as I’ve noticed situations, counts, player rating and pitch locations do not matter when executing a drag bunt. Pinpoint pitching is extremely overpowered and become repetitive as you constantly come across the same pitcher cards over and over because locating pitches is too easy. Also, when the ball is put in play, gamers have little control over whether or not players catch a fly or ground ball. It would be nice to be able to “user catch” a fly ball. In an online competitive setting, games are too much at the mercy of rng. Even with high rated players, you find yourself at the randomness of the game rather than the effectiveness of user input. Beyond the content, the game is underwhelming to say the least. I feel like the hitting engine is in serious need of an overhaul as the input and outcomes make little to no sense. Defense leaves you at the mercy of animations as users have little too no control of the outcome. And pitching seems too easy to locate pitches. Honestly, the game is waste of time because gameplay is just too frustrating as input/outcomes does not make sense. It’s safe to say I will not be purchasing the mlb 22 game next year due to gameplay issues. It just does not seem worth it and I fear that the game isn’t going down the path of EA and the Madden franchise. Unless San Diego studios makes a commitment to gameplay, I don’t see any hope for the future of this franchise.    … Expand
  17. opertinicy
    May 28, 2021
    0
    The 'Road to the Show' (solo career) is the worst I've ever played. Literally spent 70 hrs playing every game, get to the post-season and have .750 AVG and come the league championship game, get a notice "You've been removed from the playoff roster". No injuries, just a ridiculous glitch. These games focus more and more on selling you in-game 'loot'..already paid $60 for the game and wantThe 'Road to the Show' (solo career) is the worst I've ever played. Literally spent 70 hrs playing every game, get to the post-season and have .750 AVG and come the league championship game, get a notice "You've been removed from the playoff roster". No injuries, just a ridiculous glitch. These games focus more and more on selling you in-game 'loot'..already paid $60 for the game and want to keep charging more to enjoy the game. Done with this series. Sports games are going to hell with greed in selling loot. IDK what they do with the money, but they certainly don't use it to improve the game.… Expand
  18. TheRyanFlaherty
    May 4, 2021
    0
    Worst gaming experience I’ve ever had.
    Nearly a month into the game and servers being down and being unable to play the game is still a routinely nightly occurrence. Or worse, you can get on just long enough to play, waste 25 minutes to an hour on a game just to realize the servers went down during the game and you completely wasted your time.
    Nearly as bad, but maybe more offensive, SDS    Worst gaming experience I’ve ever had.
    Nearly a month into the game and servers being down and being unable to play the game is still a routinely nightly occurrence. Or worse, you can get on just long enough to play, waste 25 minutes to an hour on a game just to realize the servers went down during the game and you completely wasted your time.
    Nearly as bad, but maybe more offensive, SDS has barely acknowledged the frustrations and hours being lost, Literally every morning there is service maintenance, but they provide the players with no updates. It’s just a complete mess.
    A 0 was given because I see no reason to discuss actual gameplay when the game flat out doesn’t work a majority of the time you go to use it. And even if they stabilize servers, after this amount of time, it would be hard to offset the frustrations and annoyances of this title to ever feel positive about it.    … Expand
  19. MyStupidName22
    Apr 20, 2021
    0
    This is an IN DEPTH review of the game to explain why so many people are giving the game zeros.

    Don't believe all the positive scores. I suspect review fixing because there is no way that this game deserves even close to a ten for anyone that played the game previously. Anyone saying it's "perfect" and a "masterpiece" or similar is CLEARLY lying considering they've done just about    This is an IN DEPTH review of the game to explain why so many people are giving the game zeros.

    Don't believe all the positive scores. I suspect review fixing because there is no way that this game deserves even close to a ten for anyone that played the game previously. Anyone saying it's "perfect" and a "masterpiece" or similar is CLEARLY lying considering they've done just about nothing to fix the games previous problems, and added a MULTITUDE of more bugs and glitches. No fair minded person can say this is better than last year.

    The zero reviews are earned and people are telling you why. Here is why I, like others, are rating it a zero. After asking for many years to add to the most popular modes, RTTS and Franchise, they either did very little (franchise) or gutted it entirely (RTTS). Last year is about the same as the previous three or four years for both modes. This year include a majority of the same glitches that we've all seen that they can't bother to fix. If you want this game, buy 20 and save money with all the same features in RTTS and Franchise.

    There are four basic modes people play. RTTS (which is the largest), franchise, March to October and diamond dynasty. As I said, most people buy this game for RTTS, the career mode. I don't know how popular DD is, but maybe 1 out or 10 topics I read about involve it. It's the main money maker for this developer like MUT on Madden. RTTS has been gutted in this game, and linked with ballplayer which requires you to grind Diamond Dynasty if you want to succeed at any speed. After four days of playing the game (early access), the majority of people aren't close to the majors. The mode also has numerous glitches which prevent you from progressing. The developer acknowledged the bugs but said it might be the distant future until they are fixed. Unlike years past, can only have ONE character but with multiple saves. No more having a series is characters you play because it's all linked to ballplayer. The story mode is exactly the same with all the same interactions that have been there for five plus years. As I said, there are bugs which most people (not rare, but the norm) have encountered that prevent your player from progressing. Franchise is nearly exactly the same, with very few differences. The stadium creator is pretty lackluster and prevents you from playing games at night due to lighting issues.

    Also, there is NO VAULT in stadium creator. This means if you'd like to find the perfect stadium, or a replica historical stadium, you have to SCROLL through thousands of pages. There are about seven stadiums on each page with most of them being terrible or one of the 30 added stadiums with something altered. At last check, there were over 2200 PAGES with seven stadiums a piece with NO way to sort or search. And, honestly, the stadiums look like they are from PS3 or before.

    They say they've added trade logic and salary logic which might be true, but I haven't seen in making trades. The AI still accepts everything it used to, and the trade system is still minimal and exactly the same. There are a few additions to franchise which include a better depth chart which is nice. If all you care about is DD, then you're someone who doesn't care about quality anyway and would buy a polished turd and brag the corn has been removed, so clearly you're not the person I'm trying to educate.

    Don't believe the people saying "Load times are fast," because they're not. Having played 20, this game loads about the same into game. HOWEVER, it takes up to FIVE minutes coming out of games if you ever touched the sliders, even if you put them back to default. The reason? Apparently the game has to confirm with the servers that you're not allowed to earn points. This causes an "unhandled" server error. Once the game FINALLY reaches the menu after a game, you'll get a repeating "unhandled" server error which, most of the time, clears up after about five to ten times of pressing "OK."    … Expand
  20. GameHawk36
    Apr 27, 2021
    0
    Do not buy this game. This game is trash. Company is trash too. Copy paste. Another year. The same game. Someone needs to fine these companies for copy paste rinse repeat.
  21. MLBFan
    Apr 22, 2021
    0
    Absolute garbage. I've supported this franchise for many years and was excited to play on the next-gen console. I purchased the Deluxe Jackie Robinson edition that included a PS4 disc that had to be used while playing a PS5 download code. All good. Code doesn't work since day one of early release. Several others are in the same boat. We can't get any answer from anybody. It is aAbsolute garbage. I've supported this franchise for many years and was excited to play on the next-gen console. I purchased the Deluxe Jackie Robinson edition that included a PS4 disc that had to be used while playing a PS5 download code. All good. Code doesn't work since day one of early release. Several others are in the same boat. We can't get any answer from anybody. It is a terrible passing of the buck situation. Per usual the SDS team is hiding in the bunker scared to face their community led by their communications guy Ramone. This guy will go on TV and sniff MLB jock straps year round, but when the paying customers are looking for any answers or acknowledgement of issues, they are silent.

    If you can play the game due to their garbage servers they have turned it into a glorified card collecting game. The RTTS as you know it is gutted so any offline play is almost useless. If you can get on in the wee hours of the morning before the nightly "server maintenance" play quick. At any moment you could be dumped from the server and lose progress. Anybody who gives this game a 10 is a paid shill, and should be ashamed of themselves. Just like every year SDS will compensate everybody with packs and stubs hoping all is forgiven. Never again will I pay $100 to be a beta tester. MLB should get rid of SDS and contract with somebody else and everybody at SDS should lose their jobs. THIS IS THE SPORTS EDITION OF CYBERPUNK!!

    STAY FAR, FAR AWAY FROM THIS ONE. Buy MLB 20 for $5 and have a better time.    … Expand
  22. EleaticStranger
    May 1, 2021
    0
    UPDATE 050121: Sony San Diego is in the habit of claiming on Twitter that they have fixed issues that, in fact, have not been fixed. They claim that progress is now being saved in RTTS mode. It is NOT. Understand what you're getting into before you buy this game. It DOES NOT WORK, but Sony will claim it does, contrary to hundreds of reports from players on Twitter and Reddit and elsewhere,UPDATE 050121: Sony San Diego is in the habit of claiming on Twitter that they have fixed issues that, in fact, have not been fixed. They claim that progress is now being saved in RTTS mode. It is NOT. Understand what you're getting into before you buy this game. It DOES NOT WORK, but Sony will claim it does, contrary to hundreds of reports from players on Twitter and Reddit and elsewhere, then never follow up. You will have to live with game-breaking glitches indefinitely with no knowledge if or when these glitches will be fixed. Unless this situation changes, you should NOT buy the game.

    Right now the game is unplayably bad. It's not just because the servers are down for several hours every day. People need to understand there are game-breaking glitches in the game. For example, progress cannot be saved in RTTS mode. There are alleged fixes for this you can find online, and I have tried them all. One very elaborate fix did work temporarily, but it takes about 10 minutes to complete, and it stops working eventually.

    Definitely wait on buying this game to see if they can get their act together. I deeply regret buying it. I am rooting for them though because it could be a great game, but I'm very skeptical this can be salvaged.    … Expand
  23. OnlyOneHere
    Jun 10, 2021
    0
    This game is by far the worst MLB game I have ever played. It is extremely broken. And the greedy developers had the audacity to charge $70 for this trash. The online is full of glitches. I keep seeing my opponents clearly miss the ball when they swing and they magically swing the ball and get home runs. I shouldn't have to lose a game over lazy game design.

    The developers heavily    This game is by far the worst MLB game I have ever played. It is extremely broken. And the greedy developers had the audacity to charge $70 for this trash. The online is full of glitches. I keep seeing my opponents clearly miss the ball when they swing and they magically swing the ball and get home runs. I shouldn't have to lose a game over lazy game design.

    The developers heavily advertised the stadium creator which is nothing more than a gimmick that gets old fast. How about they spend time actually improving the gameplay instead of coming up with gimmicks. I don't recommend this broken piece of garbage at all.    … Expand
  24. Gusbus02
    Apr 20, 2021
    0
    They ruined Road To The Show. Forced integration with Diamond Dynasty. Can only make one character model so you would have to change it every time you want to switch careers. The progression for "programs" is broken and doesn't register forcing you to play DD to upgrade your RTTS players. The perk system is terrible. What is so bad about just getting your attributes up by playing the game?They ruined Road To The Show. Forced integration with Diamond Dynasty. Can only make one character model so you would have to change it every time you want to switch careers. The progression for "programs" is broken and doesn't register forcing you to play DD to upgrade your RTTS players. The perk system is terrible. What is so bad about just getting your attributes up by playing the game? Can only max the attributes out at 50 without spending money currently. The equipment glitches and switches every time you check your " loadout " to see the progress you aren't making on it making you have to re edit your player every time. Forced to be a Two- Way player at the start. Why can't I just pick my position from the start? No " Show Case" it just randomly starts with the MLB Draft and puts you on a random team. ( You do have the choice to pick a team but whats the point in that why not have a combine/showcase ) The podcasts are fine but ehhh don't really add much. The skin tone editor is terrible for the player creation. Absolutely awful they ruined it. Also can't play the mode offline because it requires you to be online to earn progress for the "programs" so when the servers shut off you won't be able to play the mode. No year to year saves anymore so even if you had fun playing with your player this year you won't be able to take him to next years game because of the DD integration they would be worried that the player would be too good for DD at the start of next years game which is why they should have never combined the 2. Terrible decisions all around skip this game if you play this mode. 0 out of 10… Expand
  25. Freebird1984
    Apr 20, 2021
    0
    Been playing MLB THE SHOW every year since ps2 online. Last year I was a top 200 player. I've was number 2 for an extended period of time in 08. The change to pitching is unacceptable, I'm selling mine on Ebay right now. So sad, my favorite game was destroyed. The new Pitching is like masturbation but much more frustrating because you don't get a finish. Gone are the days of relaxing andBeen playing MLB THE SHOW every year since ps2 online. Last year I was a top 200 player. I've was number 2 for an extended period of time in 08. The change to pitching is unacceptable, I'm selling mine on Ebay right now. So sad, my favorite game was destroyed. The new Pitching is like masturbation but much more frustrating because you don't get a finish. Gone are the days of relaxing and playing the show all summer. Maybe next year they will wise up.… Expand
  26. Thebrah
    May 27, 2021
    0
    Love what they did with diamond dynasty and cross play. But you get a 0 SDS for some of the worst servers I have ever saw, I don't care how good your game is if I get disconnected all the time.
  27. cherrylarry
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    Im playing online rated and the game has an algorithm to make the matches competitive, I'm squaring up every ball and I cant get anymore base hits I'm playing on all-star difficulty so it should be much easier getting base hits... This is one of the worst most aggravating experiences you can play... The game doesn't reward good players instead only punishes them... If you want to have funIm playing online rated and the game has an algorithm to make the matches competitive, I'm squaring up every ball and I cant get anymore base hits I'm playing on all-star difficulty so it should be much easier getting base hits... This is one of the worst most aggravating experiences you can play... The game doesn't reward good players instead only punishes them... If you want to have fun playing a game then look much further way.… Expand
  28. Edgy89
    Apr 23, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hate this **** game, taking out online franchise, ruining Franchise to promote its ****tt diamond dynasty always promoting to buy packs !!!! I’m tired of it and tired of the **** RTTS!!!!! I wish I could get my ps5 refund but I can’t!!! **** this pos game!!!!! Servers are always down, can’t even play cross play (the only reason I bought it) I wish I could get a refund!!!!!!! **** stole my money can’t have a good sports game for **** now a days!!!… Expand
  29. AlvarodS87
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    There's not much I could say other reviewers have already explained in great detail. RTTS is a mess, the servers stink on ice and the game is a dumpster fire... No reason to buy it if you have MLB The Show 20 to play RTTS. If you're not an online player, even Super Mega Baseball 3 it's more enjoyable, at least for now.
  30. StubbornStanley
    May 9, 2021
    0
    This game has caused me more headaches than enjoyment. For that it earns its zero.

    Here are the MAJOR problems (I don't have the time nor the will to cover the multitude of minor issues): 1. Worst servers of any game, ever, and that's not an exaggeration. 2. Legacy issue of way, way too many pop flies and line drives that are hit directly at defense. This has been the crux of my    This game has caused me more headaches than enjoyment. For that it earns its zero.

    Here are the MAJOR problems (I don't have the time nor the will to cover the multitude of minor issues):

    1. Worst servers of any game, ever, and that's not an exaggeration.

    2. Legacy issue of way, way too many pop flies and line drives that are hit directly at defense. This has been the crux of my problems with The Show for years. It's still so far away from being a sim.

    3. A second sim-killer is the pitching. Every pitcher has Prime Pedro Martinez stuff. The break in pitches is ridiculous. Even the worst pitchers drop balls in and out of the strike zone with ease, painting corners, and the CPU constantly getting every call. I'm lucky to draw one walk per game, since the CPU tends to throw a strike on the first pitch of every at bat. So I either put that ball in play or fall behind 0-1. It leads back into issue number 2, where they have to script so many hard hit balls going directly to defenders in order not to have super-high-scoring games all the time.

    4. Of course, WAY too much focus on the cha-ching Diamond Dynasty mode. All sports games are going into the crapper because of these card modes. For those of us who just want sim sports, there's not much left out there, sadly.

    5. Personally, the last straw for me was lost progress. Despite me not spending a ton of time in Diamond Dynasty mode, I thought it would be fun to get the rewards from March to October after winning a World Series. The first time through, with the Brewers, the servers crashed at the moment I won, and I got none of the massive amount of rewards I would have received for winning the Series in that mode. A week or so later, I decided to play another March to October, and after re-trying the first game of the World Series a few times, I was met with the message that I had not been a good sport and had lost all rewards from the mode! I would have been totally fine with that IF I HAD ANY HEADS UP THAT THIS WAS A THING! There was zero warning after quitting out the first two times. And I hadn't quit over rage or trying to beat the system. I was just treating it like the moments in Diamond Dynasty where you keep trying. I simply uninstalled at this point.

    I always have high hopes for this game, and I've been disappointed for several years now. I hate being a sports fan these days, just wishing for the good ol' days of NCAA 14, College Hoops by 2K, NFL2K series, etc. MLB the Show just adds to the frustration. When you have more anger towards a game than enjoyment, that's a 0 in my book.    … Expand
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#49 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#31 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Worth Playing
    May 20, 2021
    88
    The Show has been one of the more consistently excellent and complete sports series for years, and MLB The Show 21 maintains that excellence as it steps into the next-gen batter's box. The cover athlete choice of the aforementioned Fernando Tatis, Jr., is no coincidence, as the young star is being seen as one of baseball's next big things, ushering in a possible new era of personality and Q-rating power that the game could sorely use. He can also do everything, and everything is what this series has offered to fans for years at a high level. Time will tell if there is yet another level to reach.
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  2. ComicBook
    May 11, 2021
    70
    It really all comes down to your love of baseball. Even as a fan who watches the game regularly, I've had a hard time finding my footing in The Show 21. It's a hard game and that's OK. Challenges should always be welcomed. But there needs to be a way to bridge the gap, especially with The Show 21 now being made available to a much wider audience. If it can happen with other sports games, it's time it happens for baseball's biggest title.
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  3. Meristation
    May 10, 2021
    78
    Sony San Diego develops a conservative delivery, with hardly any improvements in gameplay and content. Being intergenerational, in addition, the technical leap is invaluable, but nevertheless, it is still a very solid baseball game.
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