MLB 16: The Show Reviews

MLB 16: The Show is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
80 / 100
Apr 4, 2016

Yes, MLB: The Show 16 is more of the same in a lot of ways. However, new features like ShowTime and modes like Conquest give this entry enough new toys to feel like a meaningful improvement over last year's entry. If you're a fan of the series, this year's version is worth checking out unless you're suffering from the most severe of digital baseball boredom.

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Mar 29, 2016

While last year's game may have been really one of the first outings for the series that felt like little more than a roster update, the series has truly returned to form once again this year with MLB The Show 16.

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VG247
Top Critic
Mar 30, 2016

For better or worse, MLB The Show 16 focuses heavily on Diamond Dynasty this year. The on-field action is strong as ever, and the bullet time-like Showtime is interesting, but the bulk of the improvements are in Diamond Dynasty-centric additions like Captains and Battle Royale. If you're a curious newcomer who likes baseball, you will find an extremely strong baseball sim; but if you're a returning player, your mileage will probably vary depending on how willing you are to indulge in The Show's card-collecting mode.

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Forbes
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2016

The Show looks good, plays great and is deep enough to overshadow moderately unbalanced visuals and a slight void of personality. If you've always loved the series, the fire will still burn despite the minor infractions.

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7.5 / 10.0
Apr 21, 2016

[T]he baseball itself is as good as ever, and one of the better modes, Road to the Show, is far less clunky this time around.

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Mar 28, 2016

Big on feature, major in community activity, and strong in replay ability, this year's Show certainly has done well. For Sony, like EA's Madden series, there are few to no challengers to the genre so success lies within their own hands. So the question is, if it ain't broke, will they still try to fix it, or if it is broke, do they still care to fix it?

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USgamer
Top Critic
Mar 30, 2016

For better or worse, MLB The Show 16 focuses heavily on Diamond Dynasty this year. The on-field action is strong as ever, and the bullet time-like Showtime is interesting, but the bulk of the improvements are in Diamond Dynasty-centric additions like Captains and Battle Royale. If you're a curious newcomer who likes baseball, you will find an extremely strong baseball sim; but if you're a returning player, your mileage will probably vary depending on how willing you are to indulge in The Show's card-collecting mode.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Apr 12, 2016

Another year of subtle improvements and gameplay additions make MLB The Show 16 a must-buy for baseball fans.

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Polygon
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2016

MLB 16's appeal lies mainly in tried-and-true features

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8 / 10.0
Apr 1, 2016

The long-running series needed new experiences, and Sony delivered two that will make you spend more time in Diamond Dynasty

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Mar 31, 2016

PS4's biggest sports exclusive delivers a moonshot home run, thanks to perfectly balanced fundamentals, astonishingly lifelike presentation, and little details that few rivals – past or present – have come close to getting right.

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IGN
Top Critic
9.3 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2016

Simply put, MLB The Show 16 is the best baseball game available on any current-gen console. It looks, plays, and feels amazing, offering many ways to play the great American pastime. Franchise and Road to the Show modes have made incremental but impressive improvements, while Diamond Dynasty offers entirely new ways to play. Not every mode works, but it's encouraging to see such a radical new mix of gameplay.

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