MLB The Show 20 Reviews

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8.4 / 10.0
Mar 13, 2020

MLB The Show 20 provides a polished and generally refined experience that’s more about enhancing existing areas as opposed to altering anything too essential.

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4.1 / 5.0
Mar 25, 2020

All in all, MLB The Show 20 remains perhaps the deepest sports title on modern consoles. There's so much to do, it's the rare game that can keep a sports fan occupied for ¾ of a year, easily. It's not a vast improvement from the prior year's offering, but possesses enough upgrades to justify the purchase leap.

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IGN
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2020

MLB The Show 20 isn't the biggest upgrade the series has ever seen but it's a solid one with a few good highlights and no real downsides.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 20, 2020
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8 / 10
Mar 20, 2020

MLB The Show 20 opts for refinement over sweeping changes, maintaining the series' high bar for quality with some smart additions.

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8 / 10
Mar 20, 2020

If this proves to be the final Sony-exclusive baseball simulation that we ever get, the development team deserves to be proud of what they managed to squeeze onto a 50GB Bluray disc. 8/10 banging trash cans

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8 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2020

MLB The Show 20 keeps the franchise's Cal-Ripken-like streak of solid annual releases intact without swinging for the fences. The on-field action is as satisfying as ever, but developer SIE San Diego mostly plays it safe with a series of modest gameplay tweaks and new features. A bigger shakeup is likely in store when the series goes multiplatform next year, but for now, MLB The Show 20 still touches all the bases.

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Push Square
Top Critic
8 / 10
Mar 30, 2020

MLB The Show 20 is the definitive version of Sony San Diego's baseball simulation on the PS4, but long-time fans may feel that this franchise is just starting to show signs of fatigue. The gameplay refinements are welcome, and this is the biggest instalment thus far, but the shift to next-gen will be welcome as the developer seeks to revolutionise the best sports game on the market by far.

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80 / 100
Mar 18, 2020

MLB The Show 20 is a good follow-up to MLB The Show 19. Maybe it doesn't offer a great number of new features, but it does its job of being a good update on an annual series.

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8 / 10
Mar 21, 2020

While the country is going through an exceptional health crisis, MLB fans will not see their habits upset by the arrival of this new iteration, almost similar to the previous one. The graphic rendering is a bit more realistic, the sensations still just crazy but with more content.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2020

When you take a step back and look at the game as a whole, MLB The Show 20 is exactly the experience I was expecting. There was very little that wowed, and even less that evolved more than incrementally this season. And while this is still easily the best baseball title ever released, it did very little to raise the bar over its prior installment. If you are hard up for action on the diamond, rest assured that this will help to temporarily satiate your desires. However, if you have last season's installment, you may not need to make the upgrade this trip around the calendar.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 15, 2020

MLB The Show 20 marks another solid entry for the series. New additions to the fielding game are welcome and fans of the sport will find a wealth of systems and modes to enjoy. It may be a bit overwhelming for newcomers, but offers a great range of tutorials to get payers up to speed. There's a lot of game here, provided you enjoy the sport. While it wont make you a fan if you weren't already, it's still the best rendition of the sport you can enjoy from the comfort of the couch.

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8 / 10
Mar 23, 2020

To some “best sports game” may seem oxymoronic. In truth, within the first hour I had been about as impressed as this game could make me.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 14, 2020

MLB The Show 20 walks a fine line between depth and accessibility, providing a baseball experience to satisfy all fans of the sport, regardless of skill.

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GameZone
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Mar 16, 2020

By delivering the thrills of being part of "The Show" through energetic, immersive gameplay and a plethora of varying content, MLB the Show 20 is another great entry in the annual series. Despite some modes not getting the love they deserve and some additions not adding a ton of value to the experience, Sony San Diego still continues to prove they're more than deserving of the MLB license.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 18, 2020

MLB The Show 20 launches at the perfect time as the nation needs sports.

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8 / 10 stars
Mar 12, 2020

MLB The Show 20 doesn't rewrite the script, but its numerous tweaks to gameplay, modes, and options makes it the best baseball game around.

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Mar 17, 2020

You probably already know whether you want to buy MLB The Show 20.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 27, 2020

With its in-depth customization, modes you can pour hours into, and online play with friends, MLB The Show 20 is a home run for fans.

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Gaming Fyx
Chris Edgerton
Apr 9, 2020

MLB The Show 20 stands as the celebration the Show deserved at a time when it could see a larger audience than years past. If you don’t feel the need to slay demons or manage a virtual island, perhaps you can step into the batter’s box and take a swing at something new. MLB The Show 20 is a damn good video game.

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