Real-life Major League Baseball continues to evolve in ways to encourage faster play in hopes of appealing to a broader audience, but MLB The Show 23 feels somehow ahead of the game. At the same time, the new Storylines mode shows the past is just as important as the future, providing players with the best of both worlds. Myriad options and modes allow...
MLB The Show 232023
MLB The Show 23
2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment68Worthwhile
Playtime
MarathonTypically 400 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $29.99
- $59.99
- $69.99
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
- 2–8 players
Details
- Launch
- March 28, 2023
- Developer
- SIE San Diego Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Themes
Overview
Shock The Game. Own The Show.
Screenshots
Reception
Press81
Players46
GreatBad- Metacritic82from 33 reviews
- OpenCritic81from 35 reviews
All things considered, the misfires in MLB The Show ‘23 feel smaller than they have in years, and the upsides in this year’s entry elevate the full package. The game’s core product is solid, and the Negro Leagues mode offers something that hasn’t been explored at this level before.
After repeating the same exact gameplay year after year, MLB The Show 23 finally offers some interest-ing new features in an fresh enjoyable experience, both in old and in new game modes. There's a great atmosphere on the diamond, and there are tons of things to do, games to play, stars to unlock. Some shadows on the online, with a netcode that it's...
MLB The Show 23 dives deep into its best modes, refreshing the experience with a bevy of new features and tweaks to make the old feel new. The addition of the WBC and the long-awaited inclusion of the Negro Leagues makes this year's version the best Show to date.
By exploring the Negro Leagues and some of its most notable players, MLB The Show 23 shines a spotlight on an important part of baseball and American history.