MLB: The Show 17
8.5
Platforms
- PlayStation 4Mar 28, 20178.5playscore8.521 Critics8.84.96K Players
21 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Controls are flawless, graphically the Show is about as good as we’re going to get before hitting that uncanny valley. The only rough spots are the stilted commentary and repetitive scenes in the Path modes. But it all fades away when you’re fielding a line drive and turn a double play, or when you crack a ball into the right field bleachers and watch your own hometown hero round the bases pumping his fist in the air. This is America’s Pastime still, even if its status as such has taken a backseat to the NBA and NFL.
William Murphy · Apr 28, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - To say I’m pleased with my return to the series after a brief hiatus is an understatement. This feels exactly like the Show I remember with some fantastic additions. The only thing that keeps it from getting higher marks are the online connectivity issues and some other small concerns (including some strange ball physics in the outfield that has led to a lot more ground rule doubles than seems realistic).
Ryan Wombold · Apr 12, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Tons of gameplay modes for both single and multiplayer components, huge improvements in lighting tech and character models, awesome moment to moment gameplay, Retro mode is a blast. With a ton of content to offer, MBL The Show 17 is perhaps the best sports game on the PS4, both from gameplay and visual perspectives.
Aaron Main · Apr 07, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - The Show is mostly fantastic, then, yet one holdover issue has to impact on its final score. Namely, online play. Matches themselves are mostly lag-free, but getting into them in the first place represents a real headache, with last year’s well-documented server patchiness again present throughout the game’s first week in the wild.
Ben Wilson · Apr 04, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - MLB The Show 17 sets a new pinnacle for the franchise. It creates more depth for its tent pole modes and polishes everything else to a terrific gleam. Some online issues and glitches still continue to plague the series at launch, but you might get so engrossed in Franchise or RTTS that you won’t even notice until they’re fixed.
Ray Carsillo · Apr 03, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - It’s always easy to recommend The Show, and even easier on its best years. While there are still a few rough spots, it’s hard to look at this year’s edition and not come away impressed by the sheer amount of content and modes, as well as the polished gameplay and player experience improvements. This is a gigantic care package of baseball, with countless ways to play the game for both hardcore and fair weather fans alike.
Bryan Carr · Apr 03, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - MLB The Show 17 is objectively a very good game, though the improvements made overall were not as significant as one might have thought. Specifically, Road to the Show still felt very similar and Retro Mode could have been incorporated into other modes. When not compared to previous iterations of the series, MLB The Show 17 is a great baseball game with something for everyone.
Michael Chow · Mar 31, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - MLB The Show 17 is an ambitious game that tries to dazzle players with new avenues of play and a story, but is at its best on the field, where the action has never looked or played better. After slumping last year, Sony came back firing with an experience that feels new again, even if its foundation stretches back over a decade.
Andrew Reiner · Mar 31, 2017 Reviewed on PS4 - MLB The Show 17 continues the series' fantastic tradition of consistency and refinement. Improvements to its various game modes give you more ways to play the game how you want to, and the action on the field has never been better, with smarter fielding AI, and enhanced ball physics that bring the hitting to life.
Richard Wakeling · Mar 31, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - MLB The Show 17 continues to iterate without the technical baggage a few games back. Beyond the attempts to monetize players through microtransactions (which mainly work as boosts), I didn't really have any major issues with any given aspect of the game. We're only a few more days out until the 2017 season, and I'm counting on using The Show as my companion for it. Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth most people's time and cash.
Chris Carter · Mar 31, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Trailers & Screenshots:
MLB The Show 17 delivers the most realistic and personal baseball gaming experience on consoles. This year The Show offers exciting gameplay improvements and a greater ability to personalize your baseball experience.
Developer: SIE San Diego Studio