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MLB 17: The Show

Sony
Mar 28, 2017 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
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OpenCritic Rating

85

Top Critic Average

93%

Critics Recommend

IGN
9.5 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
Easy Allies
4 / 5
Game Informer
9 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Polygon
8 / 10
USgamer
4.5 / 5
Destructoid
8 / 10
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MLB The Show 17 - PlayStation Experience 2016: Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS4 thumbnail

MLB The Show 17 - PlayStation Experience 2016: Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS4

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Critic Reviews for MLB 17: The Show

IGN

9.5 / 10.0
IGN

Overall, MLB The Show 17 builds on last year's version, which many cited as the best in the series, by adding some key features and improvements. Most notable are increased hit variety, MLB Network integration, and the RTTS documentary. All of these additions make the game feel more like real baseball. This authenticity makes games more fun to play, as it's easier than ever to become invested in every pitch.

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Masterfully balances the needs of old and new players alike – but online teething problems are a curveball Sony has to overcome for the game to truly prosper.

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Road to the Show’s story isn’t captivating, but that’s a small blemish in a monster of a game that knocks most of its content out of the park

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Sony's long-running baseball sim returns, with better action on the field, and more options off it.

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Time will tell if the changes to MLB the Show 17 establish a new foundation for what is enjoyed five years from now. In the present, though, it is still a richly illustrated, seductively appealing depiction of the National Pastime.

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At first blush, MLB The Show 17 is more of the same; but when taken together, it's actually a great update. It brings with it a lot of small but much-needed tweaks to the play on the field, and the graphics have never looked so good. Even better, Franchise mode actually feels approachable now. It leaves some opportunities on the table, but MLB The Show is still a great baseball sim that feels that much better with this year's update.

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Annoyances aside, MLB The Show 17 continues to iterate without the technical baggage a few games back. Beyond the attempts to monetize players through microtransactions (which mainly work as boosts), I didn't really have any major issues with any given aspect of the game. We're only a few more days out until the 2017 season, and I'm counting on using The Show as my companion for it.

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