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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4846

    #1

    MLB The Show 16 Review (PS4)

    For years, MLB The Show has been a series known for its incremental upgrades -- small changes that generally increase the overall quality of an already quality title. Whether improving the lighting engine or analog controls, these year-to-year improvements were well received, but not typically earth-shattering features. This "slow but steady" philosophy makes sense for a relatively small development team, but often left some users unimpressed. "Stale" was a common complaint, though one unattached from the general consensus that The Show was still one of the best sports games on the market.

    After playing MLB The Show 16 for the last week, I’ll start with the obvious; it's still The Show. As usual, there is not one giant game-changing, "back of the box" upgrade that makes this year’s game feel like something brand new. Instead, the "small but meaningful" description I have used in the past to talk about The Show is still apt.

    Before you check out and cast The Show 16 off as another collection of small tweaks, here’s the catch: The sheer amount of changes, whether under the hood, visual, or mode-related, collectively make this the most improved, and best, Show of this generation.

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  • Dazraz
    Pro
    • Mar 2009
    • 795

    #2
    At this stage there's an element of expectation outweighing appreciation. Review in a months time & this game will be a 9-9.5.

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    • SeaTownGamer
      MVP
      • Jul 2015
      • 1560

      #3
      No way it's a 9-9.5 if this game is reviewed in a month lol. 8-8.5 seems about right.

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      • Quentin32
        Pro
        • Sep 2015
        • 544

        #4
        I kno different games different ratings. But man UFC the same rating as MLB just feels wrong.

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        • Don Jon
          Pro
          • Jan 2012
          • 614

          #5
          Re: MLB The Show 16 Review (PS4)

          Yes I agree with a 8.5. The game is consistent with the game play, its just some things are off for me.

          For instance, the base-running thing in the top right is about 5x too big, and the quick counts box, stays on until the pitcher starts the windup, which i'm not sure if that is a bug or not, but it is quite annoying.

          Again I only play offline so im just going with that, but game modes feel about the same for me, no big improvements, just small things.
          Bucs, Lighting, Rays,

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          • Lovesports
            Rookie
            • Jul 2011
            • 469

            #6
            It's a 9 now so I'm not sure what the issue is. The game plays well, it's not perfect but it's very good.

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            • AncientDiety
              Rookie
              • Feb 2016
              • 84

              #7
              Originally posted by SeaTownGamer
              No way it's a 9-9.5 if this game is reviewed in a month lol. 8-8.5 seems about right.
              It's a 9 now imo....the show is so good it's a victim of it's success imo. A game like madden which is ten times worse reviews as well says it all.

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              • jw9036
                Rookie
                • Apr 2015
                • 48

                #8
                All pitching grip is a terrible in the MLB The Show 16. why SDS change the pitching grip? I can't understand... serious frame rate, terrible pitching motion capture, boring sportscaster~ I honestly think 7.5.

                MLB 15 The Show - KERSHAW

                <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NnNBIv0cv8g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>



                MLB 16 The Show - KERSHAW

                <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/huGYZG4g8Nk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>



                Last edited by jw9036; 03-31-2016, 09:13 PM.

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                • AncientDiety
                  Rookie
                  • Feb 2016
                  • 84

                  #9
                  Re: MLB The Show 16 Review (PS4)

                  Originally posted by jw9036
                  All pitching grip is a terrible in the MLB The Show 16. why SDS change the pitching grip? I can't understand... serious frame rate, terrible pitching motion capture, boring sportscaster~ I honestly think 7.5.
                  Geez Ridiculous...there is this thing called gameplay, what you listed are minor nitpicks and certainly not deserving of a 7.5. People are spoiled. Framerate has been great for me, shrugs.

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                  • jw9036
                    Rookie
                    • Apr 2015
                    • 48

                    #10
                    Originally posted by AncientDiety
                    Geez Ridiculous...there is this thing called gameplay, what you listed are minor nitpicks and certainly not deserving of a 7.5. People are spoiled. Framerate has been great for me, shrugs.
                    I love the sports game. Especially MLB The Show. But the changes are minimal for the last 3 games. Improvement is only Diamond Dynasty mode.

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                    • ShaiLeGran
                      Rookie
                      • Aug 2014
                      • 216

                      #11
                      I wish we all could feel like the reviewer. Everything is subjective, but too me graphics took a step back. Cant put my finger on it if it is colour, lightning or something else, but they dont pop as much as in 15 and the grass in certain stadiums (Pirates, for example) looks really, really ugly and distracts me (yes me, maybe not you) from the overall experience.

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                      • ShaiLeGran
                        Rookie
                        • Aug 2014
                        • 216

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Don Jon
                        Yes I agree with a 8.5. The game is consistent with the game play, its just some things are off for me.

                        For instance, the base-running thing in the top right is about 5x too big, and the quick counts box, stays on until the pitcher starts the windup, which i'm not sure if that is a bug or not, but it is quite annoying.

                        Again I only play offline so im just going with that, but game modes feel about the same for me, no big improvements, just small things.
                        Agreed with the baserunners box, way to big

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                        • ShaiLeGran
                          Rookie
                          • Aug 2014
                          • 216

                          #13
                          Also, when batting, no option to check the balls that were trown to you anymore. I think you could press left or right on de d-pad in MLB 15. Wonder why they took this out or am I missing something?

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                          • AncientDiety
                            Rookie
                            • Feb 2016
                            • 84

                            #14
                            Re: MLB The Show 16 Review (PS4)

                            Originally posted by jw9036
                            I love the sports game. Especially MLB The Show. But the changes are minimal for the last 3 games. Improvement is only Diamond Dynasty mode.
                            That's totally false...

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                            • NAFBUC
                              ShowTime!
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 1276

                              #15
                              Re: MLB The Show 16 Review (PS4)

                              Originally posted by jw9036
                              All pitching grip is a terrible in the MLB The Show 16. why SDS change the pitching grip? I can't understand... serious frame rate, terrible pitching motion capture, boring sportscaster~ I honestly think 7.5.

                              MLB 15 The Show - KERSHAW

                              <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NnNBIv0cv8g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>



                              MLB 16 The Show - KERSHAW

                              <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/huGYZG4g8Nk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>



                              Nice collection of The Show jw9036!

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