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.
MLB The Show 162016
MLB The Show 16
2016 Sony Computer Entertainment84Great
Playtime
LongTypically 80 hours
Playable on
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- March 29, 2016
- Developer
- SCE San Diego Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Baseball games don't get much better than this. MLB The Show 16 continues Sony's acclaimed slugger series in triumphant fashion, where every strikeout feels like a monumental feat, and a grand slam is just as glorious as in the real world. It's all about the details here: your pitcher's fatigue is tracked and actually factors into their throws, your team's morale will affect your performance during a season, and scouting new players is an impressively multifaceted process (while still being accessible).
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Reception
Press85
Great- Metacritic85from 37 reviews
- OpenCritic85from 31 reviews
[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.
Another year of subtle improvements and gameplay additions make MLB The Show 16 a must-buy for baseball fans.
MLB 16's appeal lies mainly in tried-and-true features
Not only did I get to bat and run bases (my favourite part of baseball), I also got to do some position-specific fielding – sometimes calling on a neat feature called Showtime that let me pull off plays worthy of a highlight reel – and make quick tactical decisions based on the runners and number of outs. I felt like I was playing second base, and the...