MLB THE SHOW 18

Critic reviews

• WWorthPlaying

  Redmond Carolipio · Apr 08, 2019

  8.8

  Each incarnation of The Show I've played has been better than the last, and MLB The Show 19 keeps pace. I do wonder, however, if there is a "next level" coming for the series or if we're content to accept a layer or two of steady improvements for the next few editions. I'll take it. After all, it's a long season.

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• UUSGamer

  Kat Bailey · Mar 30, 2018

  8.0

  MLB The Show 18 remains one of the most beautiful and polished sports sims around. If you're a new player, it'll be simply dazzling. If you're a veteran though, you'll be more apt to notice missing modes, network errors, and an increasingly bloated Diamond Dynasty. It's a great all-around baseball sim, but this year's update is as conservative as ever.
• HGHardcore Gamer

  Cory Wells · Mar 29, 2018

  8.0

  PlayStation 4 is the only place to get the best and most authentic baseball experience there is. MLB The Show 18 incorporates plenty of content to keep players busy while offering the best visuals and strongest core gameplay in a sports simulation. Franchise Mode feels more intuitive, Diamond Dynasty is loaded with Legends and many different outlets to score more cards, and Road to the Show is the best version the series has seen.

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• ENEGM Now

  Michael Goroff · Mar 29, 2018

  8.0

  MLB The Show 18 offers a ton of options for new players to craft their own experiences while still giving veteran players the level of depth they’d expect from the latest entry in a series that’s been totally refined over the years.

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• PLPS Lifestyle

  Tyler Treese · Mar 29, 2018

  8.0

  There’s one huge elephant in the room when talking about MLB The Show 18, though. That’s the online servers, which have been erratically offline since the game launched. That kills a majority of the non-career focused modes such as Diamond Dynasty and the weekly challenge.

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• GSGame Skinny

  Joseph Rowe · Mar 29, 2018

  8.0

  Overall, MLB The Show 18 is likely to draw in any baseball game fan because of its solid gameplay, engaging story mode, and customization options. The game's graphics are superb, the soundtrack is one of the best on offer from a sports game this year, and the gameplay is enough to entice any MLB fan, casual or pro. However, a big downside of the game is the Diamond Dynasty mode.

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