MLB The Show 20

Critic reviews

• PSPush Square

  Sammy Barker · Mar 30, 2020

  8.0

  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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• DDarkstation

  Joel S · Mar 30, 2020

  9.0

  With no baseball in real-life, I found myself more than once sitting back and just marveling at the recreation of one of my favorite sports in video game form. If you’ve slept on the series the past couple of years, or are just looking for a deep sports simulation while you social distance, MLB The Show 20 is a great game of baseball and for that, I’m truly grateful.
• 33rd-strike.com

  Nickskuh · Mar 30, 2020

  8.0

  Unfortunately, because of our lack of experience and knowledge of the sports and the previous game, we couldn’t really compare this game to its predecessor. For fans of the sports, this is a perfect game to play as the manager of your favorite team or create your own player and try to grow in the ranks of the MLB. The game looks great with some awesome visuals and a great way of presentation. From a distance, you won’t even notice the difference between a match in this game, and one in real-life. The game offers plenty of game modes so there’s always something different to do.

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• GGameSpot

  Richard Wakeling · Mar 27, 2020

  8.0

  MLB The Show 20 doesn't make any large strides forward, choosing instead to focus on refining areas that needed improvement from last year. This results in a game that feels more balanced in terms of variety across an assortment of game modes, while the action on the diamond has been tightened up with rewarding consistency and added dynamism that maintains the series' lofty standards.

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• CVCultured Vultures

  Mark O'Callaghan · Mar 27, 2020

  8.0

  MLB The Show 20 delivers one of the best yearly sports games out there, all of the modes providing countless hours of nonstop fun that fans will enjoy. The graphics and modifications, like the throw home indicators, make it seem like you’re actually watching and playing baseball. It’s tough for fans out there that the joy and distraction associated with baseball is gone for the time being. However, this game definitely fills the void that we desperately need at the moment.

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• ATApp Trigger

  Matthew Liebl · Mar 24, 2020

  8.5

  If you’re a fan of baseball, you’re going to want to get MLB The Show 20, simple as that. While some of the modes and new features fall flat, Sony San Diego’s continuous efforts to refine and improve gameplay mechanics have resulted in another stellar baseball sim.

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