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MLB The Show 21

San Diego Studio
Apr 16, 2021 - Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

78

Top Critic Average

71%

Critics Recommend

IGN
8 / 10
GamesRadar+
4 / 5
Game Informer
8.5 / 10
GameSpot
7 / 10
Forbes
7 / 10
Shacknews
8 / 10
Attack of the Fanboy
4 / 5
Tom's Guide
4 / 5
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MLB The Show 21 Media

MLB The Show 21 - Ballplayers can do it all in '21 with Coach & Fernando Tatis Jr. thumbnail

MLB The Show 21 - Ballplayers can do it all in '21 with Coach & Fernando Tatis Jr.

MLB The Show 21 - Breakdown gameplay styles in ‘21 with Coach & Fernando Tatis Jr. thumbnail

MLB The Show 21 - Breakdown gameplay styles in ‘21 with Coach & Fernando Tatis Jr.

MLB The Show 21 - Technical Test Sign-Ups | PS5, PS4 thumbnail

MLB The Show 21 - Technical Test Sign-Ups | PS5, PS4



Critic Reviews for MLB The Show 21

MLB The Show 21 isn't the generational leap forward we might've expected following a new console launch, but it's still the best baseball sim you can play on any platform.

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A solid home-run hitter, but not the baseball revolution we were hoping for on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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Even without many new features, The Show impresses with its play and wealth of content. There's something for everyone

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MLB The Show 21 maintains the series' continued excellence on the diamond, but missing features and uneven additions hold it back.

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MLB The Show 21 is still loads of fun to play. Franchise is slightly improved, Diamond Dynasty continues to be strong, and Stadium Creator is even better than expected. However, there are areas of the game that don’t feel like an actual next-gen experience, and we’re still missing features that other sports games have had for years.

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AAA-quality baseball is now available to all console owners (please Sony remember the PC in 2022) and the sun is shining on virtual big leaguers who are down for crossplay. MLB The Show 21 is once again an incremental step, but still an important one for the series moving forward.

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Being the most consistent annual sports franchise out there, MLB The Show manages to overcome the loss of a few key features to give players yet another reason to step right back into the batter's box in MLB The Show 21.

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MLB The Show 21 is still the best baseball game available by far. But don't buy it expecting a substantial next-gen showcase.

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OpenCritic Coverage

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The PlayStation Store's Top Downloaded Games for April Have Been Announced

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Microsoft has announced the next group of games that are coming to Xbox Game Pass

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MLB The Show 21 Will be Available on Xbox Game Pass Day One

MLB The Show 21 Will be Available on Xbox Game Pass Day One

It has been announced that MLB The Show 21 will be available on Xbox Game Pass the day that it releases

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