MLB The Show 23

 Xbox Series X
User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 10 out of 23

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  1. sergioodoardi
    Apr 10, 2023
    5
    It's a roster update and pretty much a performance downgrade. Why? We all know why. Sony just want to make it run better on a ps5. I really like baseball so, it's amazing that we don't have to pay anything extra since we have it on gamepass. They didn't even change the soundtrack.
  2. JP96204
    Mar 29, 2023
    6
    The game isnt terrible but if you do not have Gamepass then i wouldnt spend 70 dollars on it if you already have the Show 22
  3. Duffer123
    Apr 10, 2023
    7
    The negro leagues content is a cool addition and the history videos are really interesting. The online stuff is still really hard to get into with 100mph pitchers blasting it past you, when you can’t react with the lag caused by online play. The game is great, but doesn’t do much more than the previous one. Great to have game pass and get the latest version, but if I was paying for it I’dThe negro leagues content is a cool addition and the history videos are really interesting. The online stuff is still really hard to get into with 100mph pitchers blasting it past you, when you can’t react with the lag caused by online play. The game is great, but doesn’t do much more than the previous one. Great to have game pass and get the latest version, but if I was paying for it I’d be happy with 21 or 22, as there’s not much difference here.… Expand
  4. Jacktronics
    Mar 29, 2023
    7
    SDS is being stretched thinly; we all know that. What's made The Show good is still mostly there, but the recorded player names, the hitting, the commentary... all of these and the lack of a customizable jukebox puts this game down several notches.

    If you got Early Access, SDS should owe you a little extra, because the FaceScan ability on the MLB 23 Companion App is not working for    SDS is being stretched thinly; we all know that. What's made The Show good is still mostly there, but the recorded player names, the hitting, the commentary... all of these and the lack of a customizable jukebox puts this game down several notches.

    If you got Early Access, SDS should owe you a little extra, because the FaceScan ability on the MLB 23 Companion App is not working for Androids, and is yet to be available for iOS.    … Expand

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TheXboxHub
    Apr 24, 2023
    90
    If you are looking to play some baseball, MLB The Show 23 is 100% the first option to pick. It has game modes galore with control schemes to suit any kind of player. The presentation is absolutely fantastic and the in-game help can turn most players into proficient bat swinging monsters.
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  2. SECTOR.sk
    Apr 20, 2023
    80
    I can recommend MLB The Show 23, but not to everyone. It's a very good game that even players who aren't necessarily baseball fans can enjoy. And that's totally cool. Other sports series should also have such options. However, in terms of content, there are very few changes. The educational story mode in The Negro Leagues is great. Some minor changes in other modes are also nice. But it's more like an expansion of 22. Even on the technical side and also on the rules side.
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  3. But Why Tho?
    Apr 14, 2023
    90
    MLB The Show 23 does enough to revamp an excellent formula, while the Storylines: Negro Leagues mode serves as an important history lesson within the confines of the game.
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