MLB The Show 25 Reviews
MLB The Show 25 hits a home run by building on its past and making minor improvements that make a world of difference.
It’s not revolutionary, but it delivers a polished, satisfying experience. If you’ve skipped a year or two, it’s a great time to jump in. For long-time fans, the small tweaks are appreciated, but you might find yourself wishing for more.
MLB The Show 25 is a visually impressive baseball simulation with accessible gameplay and a high degree of realism, which has been further enhanced by numerous optimizations. The technical implementation impresses with detailed animations, authentic stadiums and an all-round successful, atmospheric presentation. Particularly noteworthy is the Road to the Show mode with its high school and college approach, which differs from the extensive Franchise mode primarily due to its story-driven production. However, the lack of soundtracks for the sequences is a little annoying here and the heavily menu-heavy sequences in the franchise are also not entirely inspiring. The real highlights, on the other hand, are the immersive controls, which have been optimized in some places and were easy to understand and implement at all times, even for baseball newcomers like me, as well as the extensive customization options with control mechanics for every taste. For baseball fans and sports game lovers, the game offers a successful mix of authenticity and entertainment combined with extremely high-quality visuals on the current generation of consoles.
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