MLB 16: The Show Reviews

MLB 16: The Show is ranked in the 95th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4.9 / 5.0
Mar 29, 2016

The visuals and upgrade player models, beautiful broadcasting packages, improved game modes, and the epic homerun celebrations are just a few of the reason this game is truly awesome. There's no better way to get amped up for the upcoming baseball season than with MLB The Show 16. This year's version is worth every penny and will go down as the best baseball simulator ever created. It will hold you over until the Cubbies hoist the World Series trophy in October.

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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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NZGamer
Top Critic
9.3 / 10.0
Apr 13, 2016

Another year, another outstanding sports title

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92%
Apr 4, 2016

MLB The Show 16 is a fantastic sports game. The gameplay is as fun and immersive as ever. I shouted at the umpire over close calls and pumped my fist at each home run, just like I do when I'm at games or watch them on TV. The new features take away from the realism, but I love that they're optional.

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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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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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90 / 100
Mar 31, 2016

While the gameplay is similar to years past, the new modes add a ton of previously unfound variety. The Road to the Show mode has finally been updated and is guaranteed to hook longtime players. On top of that, Diamond Dynasty no longer feels like an afterthought, and is instead one of the most joyous things about the game. After a slip and fall last year, Sony has managed to make sure MLB The Show 16 lands directly on its feet.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2016

San Diego Studio continues to show love for baseball with MLB 16 The Show, taking its historic limelight and bringing to it a multitude of new options, features, and enhancements. Every annual release should be better than the last year, but MLB 16 The Show expands on all fronts with dividends and adds even more reasons to crack the bat.

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2016

MLB: The Show 16 is one of the best baseball games I have ever played.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 29, 2016

It almost goes without saying, but MLB The Show 16 knocks it out of the park yet again.

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Mar 29, 2016

While last year's release felt like the series was plateauing, this year, MLB The Show 16 returns better than ever. The gameplay remains consistently solid, and tweaks and additions to Road to the Show and Diamond Dynasty will surely keep people coming back for more.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 31, 2016

MLB 16: The Show is one of the best sports games you'll ever play. I haven't seen fit to hand out a 9+ score for one of these titles since 2011, and I really thought last year's entry wasn't anything special. They're all great games, don't get me wrong, but this is the first installment of The Show that absolutely feels like a full, complete, and rewarding package that hits just about every sweet spot.

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88 / 100
Apr 3, 2016

Sony's undisputed king of virtual baseball games suffered a slight set-back last year but the franchise is back in fine form in 2016.

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8.8 / 10.0
Jun 15, 2016

Another year and another good outing for SCE San Diego Studio. MLB The Show 16 has some great improvements for Road to the Show, but some problems still persist. Baseball lovers will definitely enjoy the game.

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8.8 / 10.0
Apr 5, 2016

It is nice to see that the team over at Sony San Diego has been given enough rope to try new things. The resulting product has once again shown why the MLB The Show series is still one of the best sport simulations in the industry.

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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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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2016

MLB The Show 16 feels like the culmination of years of tiny but meaningful improvements that make it the best baseball game on consoles.

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8.5 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2016

The new bells n' whistles don't add much, but when something this good ain't broke why fix it?

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85 / 100
Apr 16, 2016

Not every change is perfect, but MLB The Show 16 is the first entry in a long time that sees the series take an impressive step forward. If you've been off the field for a while, now is a great time to step up to the plate.

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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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