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MLB The Show 23

Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment San Diego Studio
Mar 28, 2023 - PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
Strong

OpenCritic Rating

81

Top Critic Average

82%

Critics Recommend

IGN
9 / 10
Game Informer
8.8 / 10
GameSpot
8 / 10
Shacknews
8 / 10
Attack of the Fanboy
4.5 / 5
God is a Geek
8.5 / 10
GamingTrend
85 / 100
COGconnected
90 / 100
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MLB The Show 23 | Gameplay Trailer

MLB The Show 23 - Game Sizzle Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games thumbnail

MLB The Show 23 - Game Sizzle Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

MLB The Show 23 - Cover Athlete Reveal: Shock the System with Jazz Chisholm Jr. | PS5 & PS4 Games thumbnail

MLB The Show 23 - Cover Athlete Reveal: Shock the System with Jazz Chisholm Jr. | PS5 & PS4 Games


MLB The Show 23 Screenshots



Critic Reviews for MLB The Show 23

MLB The Show 23 is a great step forward for the series, thanks in large part to its brilliant new Negro Leagues mode.

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Real-life Major League Baseball continues to evolve in ways to encourage faster play in hopes of appealing to a broader audience, but MLB The Show 23 feels somehow ahead of the game. At the same time, the new Storylines mode shows the past is just as important as the future, providing players with the best of both worlds. Myriad options and modes allow you to engage with America’s Pastime precisely how you want, and in the process, MLB The Show 23 delivers one of the best baseball games in years.

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By exploring the Negro Leagues and some of its most notable players, MLB The Show 23 shines a spotlight on an important part of baseball and American history.

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MLB The Show 23 is another solid addition in what is the best annual sports sim franchise. San Diego Studio continues to show a deep knowledge and understanding of baseball and the culture surrounding it. The addition of The Negro Leagues is a massive improvement to the overall product, and the ability to scan your face into Road to the Show is a fun new feature as well. Outside of some minor league woes, MLB The Show is another grand slam.

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MLB The Show 23 will have you practice your best home run calls because the latest installment in the iconic franchise knocks it out of the park. The game's new storylines mode, improved animations, and latest gameplay changes are worth the price of entry to your favorite ballpark this year.

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MLB The Show 23 is a superb title that has a great balance of enjoyable gameplay, well-researched and deeply educational story elements.

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MLB The Show 23 moves the franchise forward in several ways. The Negro Leagues storyline shines bright as the best addition we've seen in the series. While San Diego Studios didn't pitch a perfect game, they delivered a game worthy of being called The Show.

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MLB The Show 23 is the best-damned sports game money can buy. I think I say this every year, but the fact remains: Sony San Diego provides the most authentic representation of a sport with their MLB The Show series. Just as I did with The Show 22, I’ll be playing this year’s entry right up until next season. Take me out to the ballgame, and don’t ever bring me back.

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