MLB 17: The Show
- March 28, 2017
It's a career year for the only AAA baseball sim left on any platform.
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. - Road to The Show: Take complete control in our RPG mode, with new opportunities to make decisions on AND off the field that change the path of your career. - Retro Mode: A retro-s…
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- Amazing graphics and animation with vastly improved visuals and character models.
- A huge array of deep and accessible modes, including a fun Retro mode and enhanced gameplay mechanics.
- Smooth, fun gameplay with improved physics and a thoughtful choice-based system in 'Road to the Show' mode.
- Diamond Dynasty mode is complex and lacks polish compared to other fantasy modes.
- Road to the Show has repetitive dialogue and cumbersome mechanics that can detract from the experience.
- Online components can lag, and AI issues persist, affecting gameplay quality.
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay in MLB The Show 17 is praised for its variety of modes catering to both single and multiplayer experiences, offering smooth and enjoyable mechanics. While improvements in graphics and gameplay mechanics are noted, some players find certain aspects, like fielding and the "Road to the Show" mode, to be less refined. Overall, the game is considered one of the best sports titles on PS4, with engaging moment-to-moment action and a fun retro mode.
“With a ton of content to offer, MLB The Show 17 is perhaps the best sports game on the PS4, both from gameplay and visual perspectives.”
“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.”
“Improved game mechanics, especially for batted balls. The new retro mode provides a less buttoned-down way to enjoy the game, and the new quick modes offer a streamlined baseball experience.”
“Fielding mechanics are still a bit wonky.”
“Road to the Show has become even more cumbersome.”
“I wasn't able to see any Showtrack highlights in a full day of play.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their amazing quality and improved animation, contributing to a visually stunning experience. Players appreciate the vast array of content and modes, with the retro mode offering a fun, albeit shallow, diversion. Overall, the visuals significantly enhance the gameplay, making it a standout feature.
“Amazing graphics and animation, with a huge array of deep and accessible modes and flexible controls.”
“Vastly improved visuals and animation, with an extraordinary amount of content and modes.”
“The retro mode is goofy yet shallow fun, adding a unique charm to the overall experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story in "Road to the Show" is criticized for being poorly written, lacking depth and engagement, which detracts from the overall gaming experience.
“The story in 'Road to the Show' is poorly written.”
“The narrative lacks depth and fails to engage the player.”
“Character development is minimal, making it hard to care about the outcomes.”
