MLB The Show 21

 Xbox Series X
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 139 Ratings

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  1. SteinZero
    May 17, 2023
    10
    MLB The Show 21 é uma verdadeira celebração do esporte do beisebol. Como fã ávido desse esporte, posso dizer que este jogo entrega uma experiência autêntica e envolvente, que vai além das minhas expectativas.
  2. TonyFuse
    Jan 27, 2022
    0
    Whoever is giving this game a 10, must work for Sony Interactive...I need to start out by saying, I was so excited to finally have a good baseball game on my XBOX.
    I got the XBOX series X edition and couldn't wait to play. But I have to say, don't buy this game unless you like playing in the minors your entire career. They should call the game, Miner League Baseball, Never Going To The    Whoever is giving this game a 10, must work for Sony Interactive...I need to start out by saying, I was so excited to finally have a good baseball game on my XBOX.
    I got the XBOX series X edition and couldn't wait to play. But I have to say, don't buy this game unless you like playing in the minors your entire career. They should call the game, Miner League Baseball, Never Going To The Show 21. I have played 3 full seasons in the minors. First, I started out in Double A. After about a month, I was moved to Triple A. I finished my first year in the minors with a .453 batting average and an ERA of .14 with 4 No hitters and 3 perfect games. Got asked to join the Braves during spring training. I finished spring training with a .420 batting average and an ERA of 0. Got sent back to the minors. Second year in Triple A, I finished the season with a batting average of .433, 61 HR's, an ERA of 0.10 3 No hitters and 412 strike outs, plus the team won the minor league championship, where I batted .420, had 11 HR's, and an ERA of 0, plus I pitched a no hitter on the final game of the championship series. Asked to join the Braves again for spring training. Once I again I performed amazingly, Batting average of .455, 7HR's and an ERA of 0. Got sent back to the minors. I'm in my third year now, but I think I'm just going to quit playing the game, nobody wants to play a game called "The Show", and then never make it to the show...All the while, my player is an overall 98 overall rating. This game sucks!!!!! Don't waste your money!

    2022--01-27 UPDATE:

    I'm keeping the score the same, but my update is, I started my character all over and I was moved from double A to triple A in a month, and then triple A to the majors in 2 months. My update needs to include the fact that twice now, I've had a no-hitter after 8 innings and the game pulled me going into the 9th. Apparently, who ever the game designers of this game are, have never played sports. Still don't waste your money, and I'm not buying the '22 version. If they can't figure out to NOT pull a pitcher after 8 no-hit innings after making this game for 14 years, I'm guessing they'll never figure it out. It's really too bad 2K sports doesn't make an MLB game still. Because this game is mediocre at best.    … Expand
  3. proneisntsupine
    Dec 3, 2021
    1
    I played this series on playstation a few years ago and don't remember it being nearly this bad. The controls feel clunky and attributes in RTTS are capped at 50, meaning the one major attraction of the game is basically ruined completely. Franchise is mediocre and DD is a shameless cash grab. Will not be playing any future iterations of this series.
  4. ahmadarkous
    Nov 12, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ahmaddarkouchi8@gmail.com16975728526282525627262625353hhgshdhdybebsudgdhdjd7dgdheuduydjrirydhdg7fidykdtsstak5s5jw5lstjs5js5ks6isyiisyiayoso6oe7oeulsule6kekyskystkatjsmysmyzymrks6kzl7duldluduldlud7ldykdueksid5lddjdhjfhdjeduhhshdhdhdie8hrjdiuegdjf7rgrjr7rhrj7rg4s0d7pdoe77ptpp6os7od7pd7pr7dyd7d7d7f8ui626i36si5s5ie6ed7od7pr6e6ee9e68rid9tod6ojjjy9fykykyktkdkyd6r66dykskyw6oei28… Expand
  5. BerndTraube
    Oct 21, 2021
    0
    Hitting and pitching are broken. Higher difficulties are unplayabel/luckbased. The game is complete garbage.
  6. SmartAlec775
    Aug 27, 2021
    8
    Not a fan of sports games but this one is actually decent. Way better than Madden or Fifa.
  7. PMG-Writer
    Aug 8, 2021
    8
    The developers managed a damn good tee with "MLB The Show 21" on Xbox Series X. Thus, Sony San Diego created a playfully interesting title, especially the graphical performance and also the new and revised ball physics makes the title a playable dream for fans. The game modes are still fun and enjoyable and let you play with the new and old data. When it comes to playability, theThe developers managed a damn good tee with "MLB The Show 21" on Xbox Series X. Thus, Sony San Diego created a playfully interesting title, especially the graphical performance and also the new and revised ball physics makes the title a playable dream for fans. The game modes are still fun and enjoyable and let you play with the new and old data. When it comes to playability, the developers have stepped it up a notch and bring you an intense and great title for you to take home. On the whole, "MLB The Show 21" is the best realization of this sport on the Xbox Series X.… Expand
  8. Hans42
    Jun 23, 2021
    10
    Half of these reviews are before they fixed road to the show. The game is great now.
  9. OPepPep
    Jun 16, 2021
    3
    Jeez, the disappointment is palpable. I have been playing The Show since 2007, and it is incredible how offline modes like Franchise and RTTS became unplayable. If Diamond Dynasty is your thing, well you'll be satisfied as there is content galore. Gameplay is surely better than 20 but boy oh boy there are so many issues, wish I could attach photos to show the heinous hitting feedback thatJeez, the disappointment is palpable. I have been playing The Show since 2007, and it is incredible how offline modes like Franchise and RTTS became unplayable. If Diamond Dynasty is your thing, well you'll be satisfied as there is content galore. Gameplay is surely better than 20 but boy oh boy there are so many issues, wish I could attach photos to show the heinous hitting feedback that gives the cpu hits for no reason whatsoever. User input legitimately does not matter offline, it is a roll of the dice every pitch and at bat, and you just have to hope you are on the right side of it.

    Franchise is sadly untouched, without a care in the world for it. Simulating is a bleep show, with no logic whatsoever. Scouting is well, laughable. There is no joy whatsoever in what used to be the go to game mode for so many people including myself.

    Stadium creator is terrific, and can only imagine it will get even better years later. For that and I suppose graphics here's a 3 rating.    … Expand
  10. sityoazzdown
    Jun 8, 2021
    8
    Still great, easy reccomend for baseball diehards. The best addition this year is the perfect-perfect pitching. Stadium creator is good, but therre are a lot of restrictions, and not many people are playing in them on online modes. Hitting is harder this year because of improved pitching command because of perfect perfect pitching, and also check swings require skill this year to notStill great, easy reccomend for baseball diehards. The best addition this year is the perfect-perfect pitching. Stadium creator is good, but therre are a lot of restrictions, and not many people are playing in them on online modes. Hitting is harder this year because of improved pitching command because of perfect perfect pitching, and also check swings require skill this year to not swing. However Ive seen more yellow timing base hits more than ever, pitch speed is like 10% slower than last year. Its great, more of the same, but great.… Expand
  11. KHEH32
    Jun 7, 2021
    0
    This is the most terrible sports simulation I have played to date.

    Road to the Show, the ONLY mode I like to play, is horrendous. You cannot progress your player well enough to have any fun if you're not paying extra in microtransactions. The lag is unbearable when pitching. You might as well pull your pitcher and put the ball on a tee. I was excited to see this game for free on Xbox    This is the most terrible sports simulation I have played to date.

    Road to the Show, the ONLY mode I like to play, is horrendous. You cannot progress your player well enough to have any fun if you're not paying extra in microtransactions.

    The lag is unbearable when pitching. You might as well pull your pitcher and put the ball on a tee.

    I was excited to see this game for free on Xbox Game Pass. I would rather pay for a good game. I have plenty more reasons to give you about why I loathe this game. But it, like my time and money for this franchise, isn't worth it.    … Expand
  12. Manisuck
    May 23, 2021
    2
    I've been playing these games since 2006. This game..... I just can't. I literally don't know why every single perfect hit is a line out. Can some one help me not suck? Lol. Its pretty much unplayable for me. I can't get any hits until the score is usually 3-0 then I hit. But even then I can't get far unless I change the sliders or difficulty. I guess it's back to mlb 19 for me as thisI've been playing these games since 2006. This game..... I just can't. I literally don't know why every single perfect hit is a line out. Can some one help me not suck? Lol. Its pretty much unplayable for me. I can't get any hits until the score is usually 3-0 then I hit. But even then I can't get far unless I change the sliders or difficulty. I guess it's back to mlb 19 for me as this sits on shelve and collects dust. Thanks san diego studios! Best one yet.… Expand
  13. sergioodoardi
    May 8, 2021
    8
    Love the game. This is the first time playing it since it's on Gamepass. I love the way they reward the players. I hope other games can reward you as many as this game does. Solid.
  14. JonahFalcon
    May 2, 2021
    3
    This is not a review bomb. The fact of the matter is that MLB the Show has gone the NBA 2K route. Microtransactions rule the day, and single player modes have suffered, especially Road to the Show. Not only can you only have 1 player, only 3 pitches, but it's buggy as hell. I've had my starter pulled after 5 innings after 70 pitches, despite have 1 hit, 0 BB, 10 K. What manager does that?!This is not a review bomb. The fact of the matter is that MLB the Show has gone the NBA 2K route. Microtransactions rule the day, and single player modes have suffered, especially Road to the Show. Not only can you only have 1 player, only 3 pitches, but it's buggy as hell. I've had my starter pulled after 5 innings after 70 pitches, despite have 1 hit, 0 BB, 10 K. What manager does that?!

    Also, even if I'm doing single player, when the servers go out it's s--- out of luck for me, because nothing can progress.

    I wish they'd port MLB the Show 19 instead of this.    … Expand
  15. RothChild88
    May 2, 2021
    9
    So impressions from a first time player of the series: MLB the Show 21 is an excellent game. Yes, there are microtransactions, yes, if you play the Diamond Dynasty "Card" game you will have to grind. Good news? Contrary to the other sports game contemporaries the game is actually fun, and there are such a myriad of game modes for grinding, most are genuinely fun and addictive, andSo impressions from a first time player of the series: MLB the Show 21 is an excellent game. Yes, there are microtransactions, yes, if you play the Diamond Dynasty "Card" game you will have to grind. Good news? Contrary to the other sports game contemporaries the game is actually fun, and there are such a myriad of game modes for grinding, most are genuinely fun and addictive, and microtransaction purchases are not advertised and completely unnecessary to enjoy the game. Online you will be matched with other players of your skill level, the Battle Royal mode completely eliminates pay to win by giving everyone equal talent cards. I've played the online modes and only noticed janky or laggy experience once, when I was playing while downloading another game. Gameplay-wise the game is fantastic. The batter-pitcher duel is recreated brilliantly, dynamic difficulty allow you to learn the game at your own pace. There are a plethora of option to tweak the gameplay to your liking, different pitching modes, different hitting interfaces, there is immediate feedback for both hitting and pitching which indicate how and where you are missing or mistiming either the pitch release or the swing. Fielding works pretty well, the only qualm I have, like with every other baseball game I've ever played is that baserunning is not very enjoyable or intuitive. One of these days we'll get a game that nails baserunning but this one ain't it yet. Overall the game is the best offering from any of the major sports offerings by a mile. If you are a first time player and like baseball you'll love this game.… Expand
  16. Maper
    Apr 28, 2021
    8
    I want to thank sony for realising it on XSX it is beautiful and the gameplay or the way you play it is HOT
  17. tomjihnson
    Apr 28, 2021
    0
    Quite possibly the worst baseball video game I have ever played. Constant server connectivity issues all the while having no issues connecting my system, or any other system for that matter, to my internet and having not Xbox live issues. They ruined Road to the Show because you literally have to play every single game for marginal gains over the course of a season. You gain XP each game,Quite possibly the worst baseball video game I have ever played. Constant server connectivity issues all the while having no issues connecting my system, or any other system for that matter, to my internet and having not Xbox live issues. They ruined Road to the Show because you literally have to play every single game for marginal gains over the course of a season. You gain XP each game, but that seemingly does absolutely nothing because you have no control over what attributes it is assigned to as well as it being some bs arbitrary number at the end of each game. When your player does something right you gain 1 or 2 plus (+) marks for certain attributes (unless completing a "dynamic challenge") but god forbid your player (that's right your player, not you, because you press the buttons and use the same motions for every tedious, menial task involved in this game) do something wrong because then you will get at least 3 minus (-) marks and lose most of your progress it has taken you the better part of the game month it has taken you to build up that attribute.

    I literally booted up MLB 2K6 and had a better time than a single second I ever have playing this game. When they were developing that game in the early 2000's they had more sense to make when making decisions on what to include in a baseball game than whoever decided what to include in this game. The only reason this game is even worth possibly offering up your valuable time to play this game is that it is available to you through the Xbox Game Pass. Otherwise, do not waste your time or your money. Instead buy an old ps4 or ps3 or ps2 and buy literally any other version of MLB the Show or even an older Xbox or PC and get one of the old MLB 2K games. However much money you would spend on that is worth more than playing this game for fee.    … Expand
  18. joselito6699
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    What a great game for xbox gamepass!! The Xbox Series X version has higher framerates and higher resolutions than the playstation 5 version and the best part it's on gamepass while the Sony fantasy gotta pay 70 bucks to play the game.
  19. maxschuster
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    I hate baseball, but this game is a better game by a long shot than nba2k and madden.
  20. Hpierce
    Apr 27, 2021
    5
    Okay comes to xbox and it's fun but the whole game is based around packs and playing diamond dynasty which doesnt work and then they incorporate your created player to it as well, and that's where you lost me I'm so sick of being forced to play these stupid card games idc about. The entire stats system is broken the servers are trash, did I mention your capped at 50 for your stats and needOkay comes to xbox and it's fun but the whole game is based around packs and playing diamond dynasty which doesnt work and then they incorporate your created player to it as well, and that's where you lost me I'm so sick of being forced to play these stupid card games idc about. The entire stats system is broken the servers are trash, did I mention your capped at 50 for your stats and need to unlock your perks and equipment which is also broke btw in order to raise your attributes to a decent level which you do so by........ opening packs....... you have to buy.......with real money.......... sports games are dead good luck… Expand
  21. RaptorNemesis
    Apr 24, 2021
    1
    Good job Sony San Diego, but The Serie X isn't the Best version. Dropping, not a dualsense....
  22. PhoxMolder
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    It's about time. Loving this game on Xbox. Such a great experience. Hope everyone gets to enjoy it as well.
  23. Potninja
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    Beautiful game, more of what you are used to from previous MLBs but more refined. If you have played previous games you now what to expect and if you are new to the franchise it is easy to pick up and get stuck in. Lots of fun to play and if you have game pass, give it a go what have you got to lose?
  24. Capootles
    Apr 21, 2021
    1
    Road to the show is broken. Players cannot progress or level up. I would avoid this game until it is fixed.
  25. aaronjf94
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    Literally the best baseball game I've played in the past decade! It plays very smooth which is fantastic! It's better than any other sports game that's out there! (Except Forza)
  26. Nelsonlaporte35
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    Gran juego, cambios realisticos en la defensa! Buena animación de los jugadores y los parque del ven bien reales
  27. diegonumb
    Apr 21, 2021
    1
    I have mlb the show 20 on playstation 4 and it is an excellent game. But the 21 on the Xbox Series has serious bug issues in the gameplay in the field that spoiled my experience, disappointed. They ruined the best sports game we had on the market.
  28. malias4
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    Λοιπον μεινανε 3 αγωνιστικες ακομα με νικη στη Λαρισα κραταμε το πανω χερι. Αντε Οφαρα μου μη μασας κ ασε τον κοντο να λεει τα δικα του! Μετα απο του χρονου θελει ξηλωμα απο παιχτες μεχρι τελευταιας βιδας στο γεντι κουλε!!
    Μπραβο κ στο Φιλ που εχει παρει τα σοβρακα της Σονυ !!!    Λοιπον μεινανε 3 αγωνιστικες ακομα με νικη στη Λαρισα κραταμε το πανω χερι. Αντε Οφαρα μου μη μασας κ ασε τον κοντο να λεει τα δικα του! Μετα απο του χρονου θελει ξηλωμα απο παιχτες μεχρι τελευταιας βιδας στο γεντι κουλε!!
    Μπραβο κ στο Φιλ που εχει παρει τα σοβρακα της Σονυ !!!
  29. SorianoGamer28
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    ¡Por fin! :D el juego que hacía falta en Xbox.
    Muchos de mis amigos solo compraban Playstation por la exclusividad de MLB ahora podrán pasarse a la nueva generación con Xbox
  30. Steyraus
    Apr 20, 2021
    5
    The quality of this series production seems to have droped and now evolution or inovation in gameplay..It the same slow slug its always been with more techniqal issues and lag.
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Generación Xbox
    Jul 5, 2021
    88
    MLB The Show 21 offers us a video game that will delight baseball lovers, thanks to the game systems that are customisable to our liking.
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  2. MondoXbox
    May 21, 2021
    85
    MLB The Show 21 is the baseball simulation par excellence, finally available on Xbox. Although the game doesn't deviate too much from past episodes, it is still a real masterpiece, suitable for baseball fans and newcomers alike.
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  3. SomosXbox
    Apr 30, 2021
    80
    MLB The Show 21 is a refined and satisfying baseball experience, plus it's fully accessible to fans and those looking to get into the sport alike. Things like Stadium Creator and that the game runs at 4K and 60 FPS are something we can all appreciate. Visually there can be no significant leap from its predecessor. Also, while it includes some major gameplay updates, it took more effort in this regard.
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