MLB The Show 19 Review

[Steve_OS]

The release of MLB The Show 19 is, for myself and many others, the official beginning...

Written By: Elliott Jenkins

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[jada855]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

It would be nice if this article could also elaborate on the defensive perspective of Player Lock and RTTS which is fundamentally the same. Opposed to just the 1st player perspective experience.

The Player Lock and RTTS defensive experience feels overlooked considering the number of issues with these modes defensively that have been consistent over the years most notably.


PickOff Moves: The basic pick off move when playing as a short stop or a second basemen.

The controls do not work and have not been improved over a very long period of time. And the CPU always returns safe. Regardless of runner speed or ratings. The controls are also listed incorrectly in the help menu for several years.

Defensive Shifts: I have mentioned this before but when playing as a Infield Position failure too move your player in time before the count down timer reaches zero. Results in your player being on top of the other infielders. You also have to repeat this process for for each pitch. As a work around you can change the option to “Some” which says only non-routine hits but it’s not very clear exactly what that option means.

Tagging: Several times on defense while a play is still active runners will often jog into second and third base and a user controlled Player Lock or RTTS player is unable to make the tag. Defensive ratings do not affect this in any way. It’s especially painful in close games as you are left with no choice to make a play.

Cut Off Relays: Often your controlled Player Lock or RTTS infielder is overlooked when throws come from the outfield. Even when you are in key spots the ball comes in and disregards your controlled player on the field and goes to the next available CPU fielder completely taking you out of the play and often allowing runs to score.

[Lisac]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

I give it a 7.5
I agree with the review but until they fix the framerate issue I cant give it a higher score

[XxGamerXx]

No mention of the stuttering and fps drops....

[rlb1976]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

I'm planning on picking the game up for the first time in a few years. Hopefully I'm not disappointed with franchise considering it's basically the only mode I play.

[Samoggi]

Frame Rate issue is such a disappointment.
I feel like I get very tired after a short period. My eyes can't take it!
Waiting patiently for a possible fix or acknowledgement...

[mariner690]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

Agree that any improvements made to this years game is quickly washed away by the frame rate issues.


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[Smallville102001]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

No mention of the stuttering and fps drops....

I dont have the game but based of the past I am guessing that most people dont have the issue because it has been said the game is at 60 FPS the last like 10 years yet ever year there is like a thread talking about FPS issues.

[LastActionHero]

MLB The Show 19 Review

I so agree with the part about pickoffs.

I wish they would implement something like the meter you get when catching (button throwing) when someone steals a base.

This could work for both sides.

Pitching: same meter while catching that determines how accurate the pickoff is.

Baserunning: when the pitcher makes a pickoff move the play slows down and a meter appears to determine how fast your reaction is to get back.

Player ratings will still be a factor based on how big the sweatspot is for a good pickoff or the reaction time a baserunner has but gives you more user input as well.

I think something like this could make this pasrt of baseball in The Show so much more exciting!

[drugsbunny]

I still see no reason to switch from the show 18 or MVP 05. Not interested, I'll see you at $19.99

[jeffy777]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

Review is pretty much spot-on, but I too wish the frame rate issues were at least mentioned. It’d be really nice to see at least one review call it out, and it seems like OS would be the best outlet to do so since they dive a lot deeper than the likes of IGN or Gamespot.

[countryboy]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

Good review.

Agreed that on the field gameplay is absolutely superb and also agree that franchise mode is in need of some quality of life updates, but the mode is still fun and enjoyable to play.

[Townie33]

I completely agree with your take on "Luck-Based Moments Missions."  I would enjoy said missions be of multiple options...i.e. 1 HR or 4 hits or 3 RBI's over a 2 game series.  Or maybe throw in a WALK in there someplace.  But I greatly enjoy the fact that if it is a "Hitting Mission" you only have to go through the AB's and not all the other parts of the game.

[Peter_OS]

Frame rate issues, lack of improvements and upgrades to franchise mode. Pass for me. I'll stick to MLB 18 until next year and hope we see changes.

[XxGamerXx]

Re: MLB The Show 19 Review

I dont have the game but based of the past I am guessing that most people dont have the issue because it has been said the game is at 60 FPS the last like 10 years yet ever year there is like a thread talking about FPS issues.

I have a bridge to sell you if you think that the game has ever been 60fps in the last 10 years