MLB The Show 24 Review

MLB The Show reviewed by Justin Koreis on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Hank Aaron’s motto was “Always keep swinging,” and MLB The Show 24 does just that. It continues to push the envelope for what a baseball sim can be by adding a deep respect for the history of the sport on top of its already excellent gameplay. Season 2 of the Negro leagues is off to a fantastic start, and I can’t wait for the next episode to drop. The addition of women to that and Road to The Show emphasize Sony San Diego’s commitment to the idea that baseball is for everyone. With great new features like Custom Game Entry in Franchise, and seamless integration of Major League Baseball’s latest changes, not even a lackluster Storyline and a Diamond Dynasty mode in flux can change the fact that this is a great way to play baseball.
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[@christiansmith1389]

Narrator: “Or Ichiro.” Video editor: Shohei Ohtani, got it

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

same thing

[@Its_Only_Money]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@moncreebrown948]

Exactly. 😂😂😂😂

[@juliusbroedsgaard9124]

They can't use his likeness unless he signs off on it since he retired in 2009

[@illwill1991]

He was talking about how Ochiro opened the door for Japanese position players. That's why the video shows Ohtani.

[@AndrewR21]

The fact they haven’t added classic teams yet is beyond wild.

[@Warpig9]

Dlc

[@nickcollins2001]

@@Warpig9there’s never any dlc

[@Xenlacasa45]

Crazy how MLB 2k7 had classic teams 17 years ago

[@funkyflights]

They’re too busy focusing on DD because that’s where the money is at for them

[@JesseGolomb]

Kind of amazing to have a ten minute review and not talk about the in-game gameplay for more than a few seconds

[@BUPMY1]

Unfortunately that's how video games are reviewed these days. Gameplay don't matter.

[@Ruffychu]

The score is an 8. 8 is also how many years they have used the same game engine.

[@2Beasty]

To be fair 8 years isn't that bad considering lots of studios can't make one game in 8 years

[@austinnzach3]

why would they change an engine for the game? if it works, dont fix it?

[@Noise_Void]

Bethesda games should be getting like 18’s at this point

[@alphagodvon]

@@2Beastyfacts

[@jaredowner]

@@austinnzach3that is the dumbest line of thinking. They are using ps3,ps4 tech and not moving on to next gen. It just feels outdated.

[@Red-qv4nb]

There’s no passion in any sports games anymore

[@kvonnegut2858]

there's no passion in anything. everything is about money money money money and nothing else - at all costs.

[@KK-og7hb]

@@kvonnegut2858 ff7 rebirth! Nothing but passion and love IMO

[@psp4gamer]

​@@kvonnegut2858Maybe because the corporates aren't our friends...?

[@mikes7446]

Because there’s no competition

[@skipjacks85]

@@mikes7446^^THIS^^ It’s because there is no competition. Hilarious how some look back with sentimentality thinking there was a time when companies didn’t prioritize profit over everything else. It’s been like that in America since the beginning. When you take self-interest out of the equation everything turns to $hit.

[@anthonyg309]

How do you not bring up the lack of graphics improvements in the entire review?! Its been years since there has been a significant upgrade

[@DweezlePeePants]

Yeah it's insane. "it looks great and lifelike". We're halfway into the PS5 lifecycle and it looks like a damn PS3 game with a lot of tech and animations still rooted in the PS2 versions.

[@DweezlePeePants]

Also, it's just better to have the lowest expectations for IGN. Especially when it comes to baseball and nuance.

[@elogan2412]

How much more can they improve tho? Not asking this as a slight towards you just genuinely wanting to know.

[@moisesalmonte8271]

This game is the same in last 10 years

[@coreygriffen]

Agree!

[@Onyyyxx]

Is there a gambling mode?

[@supersaiyanniners4705]

Yeah. It’s called interpreter mode!

[@sithmorpheus9747]

Lol

[@ajemma78]

You bet

[@JosephAnthonyJr]

How could you not notice the dog laying there on the couch

[@ITJustMeKG]

its called. diamond dynasty

[@thomasmann4827]

Gamepass 👍

[@Psandoval85]

You can tell this guy knows nothing about Baseball when he mentions Ichiro and shows a clip of Ohtani. SMH.

[@christiansmith1389]

Typically, the reviewer/narrator are different than whoever’s editing the video.

[@Psandoval85]

@christiansmith1389 Well for a reputable reviewer like IGN, they should do better than that, that's a pretty bad error.

[@jaidelman]

It’s because Ichiro’s not in the game

[@perfidious333]

@@christiansmith1389interesting excuse you’ve made for a “legitimate” organization

[@christiansmith1389]

@@Psandoval85 Yeah, it's a bad error lol. Nobody is defending that. Just pointing out that it might not be the fault of the reviewer and could've been an error made in the editing department.

[@lettersfromhelen]

MLB 2K had a better "Road to the Show" years ago. The Show needs legitimate competition. We need another baseball simulator.

[@ZayNova]

I'm still playing 22'...

[@r2153]

RTTS update is amazing. So deep and immersive. So different from RTTS 2019. So much more than a roster update. Awesome!

[@Oceanviewcoffeeshop]

The best part is you can play franchise with all teams at the same time, including fantasy draft

[@alphagodvon]

24

[@user-ym6cs1pv3l]

This my first one since then

[@downsouthfaithful4952]

21

[@SeminoleBoy144]

70$ for a Roster update No sir!!!!!!

[@dragonheart2403]

Way more than a roster update, shut up kid

[@dreezfromthex9188]

@@dragonheart2403u lying through ur teeth

[@genito1]

You can play as a woman. What else could you hope for?🤐

[@personhi1011]

I'll probably still play it. Honestly putting these on gamepass day 1 has been a great choice

[@SeminoleBoy144]

@@personhi1011 best part of having a Xbox

[@55giantsfan22]

Pretty much the same game as always

[@kidfortoday]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

[@ijjysmith]

It’s baseball. What did you expect?!

[@rayromano6249]

Just like cod, nba etc

[@trg-7506]

...which isn't a bad thing as long as it doesn't get worse

[@55giantsfan22]

@@trg-7506 ya

[@saking91kingsley43]

Reporter not hiding his hatred of the Yankees

[@Psandoval85]

Seriously. What a salty Yankee hater, as usual.

[@elijahdaniels5542]

Many people hate the Yankees and Jeter, they definitely could’ve chose a different story

[@saking91kingsley43]

@@elijahdaniels5542 nah

[@personhi1011]

He literally proposed using Ichiro instead. He doesn't hate the Yankees, he just thinks Jeter was a weird choice.

[@elijahdaniels5542]

@@personhi1011 why would an ichiro storyline be anything he did in his time with the Yankees? It was pretty forgetful. He referred to him being the first Japanese players which would probably only be with the Mariners (the team he spent like 14 years with)

[@Squishmallows24]

You can tell they are still using the same assets they did back 09. The player models look exactly the same.

[@kvonnegut2858]

yup. this is capitalism without competition.

[@SickLiq]

Does the co-op actually work this year? It's so disappointing that something so very, very fun is done so very, very poorly.

[@alanmilliner3158]

It's the same game, same graphics, uniforms and ballparks for the past few years. No new classic ballparks and uniforms

[@darudfuk6946]

Is there a event where my translator stole my salary ?

[@johnturcsik2906]

The draft Combine Is literally the Bowman scout day

[@Jgrumps]

I’m willing to bet an Ippei’s debt amount of money this guy has never watched a baseball game in his life.

[@justinkoreis603]

I'll take that bet, lol

[@codydang]

I'll take it as well

[@Psandoval85]

Nothing bad about the decision to let you play with Yankee Dynasty legends like Posada, O'Neil, Bernie, Pettitte and Mo. Embrace the privilege and love it!

[@8325A]

8 for the same game for the past 4 years??? 😆

[@jinc.6180]

...it's Baseball.

[@Tonyconstanza]

This is the laziest sports developer fire the whole crew its clear MLB has no idea how lazy san diego studios is

[@FaithFamilyHonor]

Anyone know why Ohtani has two different colored compression sleeves in The Show 24?

[@jamesgotwalt9446]

Can we throw games and gamble on it like real life?

[@cleebbb]

It’s been officially out for 2 days, diamond dynasty still crashing immediately opening the menu on the switch…

[@Goro_84s]

Switch is piece of junk 😢

[@cleebbb]

@@Goro_84s until they make PC port that’s where I’ll be, I’d rather not waste money on a console

[@James_Blazer]

They really need a new engine. This Series doesnt developes anymore

[@Paul-fi7og]

Its no different then what madden does..🫤

[@Bendermas1]

@@Paul-fi7ogThat’s true, but it doesn’t make that shared lack of innovation/laziness any better!

[@JoshuaLintag2]

what league?

[@mattknightgolf5939]

You missed the part where it crashes every time you try to play a diamond dynasty game and SDS has completely ignored all users on the platform.

[@Pieohmy]

“A better story to tell”. Jeter was on his 5th year when he won three World Series in row sounds like better epic story and last team to 3-peat

[@skipjacks85]

Jeter won the World Series 4 of his first 5 years in the league including three straight (1998-2000). Would have been 5 out of 6 and 4 straight World Series wins if Rivera hadn’t blown a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the 9th in game 7 of the 2001 World Series.

[@mr.smellgood2794]

It would dope to see a NFL the Show if they had the licence.

[@MorganTyler86]

That or NFL 2K

[@mr.smellgood2794]

@@MorganTyler86 Hell yeah that was 🔥to

[@MorganTyler86]

@@mr.smellgood2794 NBA, NFL Street, MLB Slugfest and NBA Jam all great too

[@rja8907]

They should told Tony Gwynn Story its 10 years since he passed

[@wardmeeks66]

Online franchise or dynasty yet?

[@Rayzboomboomroom]

When PC version??

[@mlgxxx808]

Seeing a mlb the show 24 rage quit montage

[@Bryan3934]

ESG compliant of course....gotta get that easy cheap money.

[@houstoncasey2639]

Can we not use our created players this year in diamond dynasty ?

[@beagle626]

this review reads more like a list of features than a critique

[@SO-if3yn]

It’s time to upgrade the graphics.

[@ervinghenderson4780]

Thank goodness for excellent gameplay but geez... Franchise needs an overhaul ASAP.

[@mr.k6148]

graphics and presentation are starting to look really dated

[@mohammadzafar]

So you can play in MLB combine but you still select which team drafts you? What's the point of the combine then?

[@JacksonHerod]

You have the option of selecting the team or not.

[@thefox47545]

You can choose a team or let them choose for you.

[@MrElamerican]

Bro, let's be real, no woman can hit a mans pitch.

[@jotarokujo4662]

Ig he just doesn’t know that you have the option to not pick your team.

[@alexpeets7118]

Will be the first time ever playing on Xbox, Gamepass is great for yearly games.

[@kyle.smyle.]

Those character models in the story modes look like nintendo 64 donkey kong mode. Especially at 5:59

[@DmaneTheGod]

It’s sad af 😂and people actually spending $70 bucks on this garbage.

[@Xenlacasa45]

Graphics got worse

[@BucketLife]

Needs timestamps please

[@Jgrumps]

A woman hits a home run off Zach Gallen…. Okay Sony.

[@Matt34677]

Gotta have that respresentation! Can't wait to make a female RB in Madden.

[@ryangunstructionhayward]

Can you bring your 2023 career player over to 24

[@myriad926]

Wish this series would come to pc

[@kvonnegut2858]

the modders would embarrass them.

[@cpaga1020]

Me too😢

[@Gergelibarat]

Game pass Cloud

[@coreygriffen]

Very pleased with this game the graphics and animations have really improved. Really bums me out how nba2k and madden can be like the show

[@MrFed.]

Don't want to give up my MLB22 season and the servers are still lively

[@gatonetwork1788]

24 recieved an 8 rating , 23 got a 9 rating does it mean anything ?

[@drego706]

Is it just me but if they would also come out with a softball version of college or something that would be cool. My daughter told me that!!!

[@Levi-ht4st]

its just you

[@andruw_michael4774]

Excuse me the what league ??

[@ACL617]

That's what it's called.............

[@andruw_michael4774]

@@ACL617negro league but this dude is almost throwing out hard Rs

[@ACL617]

@@andruw_michael4774 nah you're just looking for drama

[@andruw_michael4774]

@@ACL617 nah you’re just not looking hard enough

[@rome8908]

Came back solely to rewatch him talk about Ichiro and show Ohtani

[@lachycruz5721]

The best video game of baseball...

[@CharlesSalami]

Same game different year.

[@evilsWa]

Same comment different year. You are so edgy and cool because you are the first one to ever realize that sports games stay the same year after year.

[@DmaneTheGod]

@@evilsWanah the problem is every sports game has taken the next step in graphics. $70 bucks for a game that looks like this is robbery….

[@rick330]

Stopped the review at QuickTime events. Leave it to Sony.

[@Zaviknew]

Yea this what happen when the company on cruise control still no headbands in edit or create player still no jewelry on outside and being able to wear more than 1 still no high ankle pants uniforms needs revamped it looks all the same still didn’t put MVP baseball best feature to argue calls and get thrown out just not a real authentic baseball experience my opinion

[@sirquacksly]

Just know, it could be owned by EA. It could always be worse

[@805oxnardsocal]

Outdated graphics 😂😂😂

[@chrismunoz7859]

When are they gonna fix the annoying choppy audio???

[@ii-qe1yn]

the batting sounds this year are worse, and in consistent ... a chopping ground ball up the middle not sounding like it should sound and instead sound like flush barrel sound , in 23 it has better batting sounds.

[@trinity-hopetricia3241]

Legendary video and Thank you and Keep it up got to get this Video Game for real again Thank you 🏆🐐🎯🙏❤️

[@TryoutVilo]

So does that mean, "RTTS" was a bit better in 23!? With better cutscenes and stuff!?

[@justinkoreis603]

Basically the same for guys

[@TryoutVilo]

@@justinkoreis603Ok, thank you mate.

[@johng.13]

Why you hating on Jeter?

[@JesseA22]

Love the inclusion but the idea that a woman would make an MLB roster is comical

[@BlancoDasMe]

Anyone with T-Mobile internet playing this? Is it even working? Like playing actual games online?

[@Ninja1980]

This game looks like the same game from 10 years ago. Who buys these games?

[@kvonnegut2858]

yup. same engine since ps3 days.

[@i.m.2bizee569]

Probably better than madden

[@STUDYALLAH365]

Da Youka wit a base knock to start it off?! 👍👍🤙

[@SupaNatural28]

WHERES ONLINE FRANCHISE!!!!!!! All this other stuff is window dressing

[@mannyconrique2931]

Nomo was the first Japanese player…

[@Voltan96]

Masanori Murakami was the first

[@adamwhite4858]

He said “position player” aka not a pitcher.

[@tylervickery6828]

At least the pitch clock is in it!!

[@mikes7446]

Oh my wow! :/

[@Xenlacasa45]

Pitch speeds still extremely slow compared to MLB 16, 08 and 09

[@abbott21234]

If you build it they will come

[@dannyrivera8300]

Feels like this game has been an 8 for 12 years I'm redownloading 17 right now

[@CRETRofdaNITE]

Clicking on an IGN video, watching the video and then complaining about consistent review issues with IGN is weird. Go watch gamebolt or something

[@kinghatchii8538]

how in the world did this game get a 8 . cummon now its a easy 5. 6 because they added women 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@itsyaboisexylord6501]

Tbh, don't care about a "love for the history of the game" That just means they didn't do jackshit for the actual gameplay

[@KEYBEATZ]

Still no windows version SMH 😒

[@zachkarbowski5600]

zone hitting been in the game since 2018 lmao, this review doesn’t show the true light of game at all

[@gyulamoldvan]

Stop listening to ign they have the most biased reviews

[@aarontennant4194]

Downloaded off game pass and every couple games it crashes out of the game and sends you back to the xbox home screen. So far, the games not enjoyable at all. Also, it's the same as every other game they've made.

[@Pieohmy]

Soo you wanna play storyline moments you go 0 for 4 ? 😅 or play moments that made big impacts in that players career, reviewer clearly took it personal with the captain. Lol

[@gamingpikachu8984]

He must of crushed his dreams alot 😂

[@RbAnGa21]

Gamepass banger !!! Thank you mlb and thank you sony 😅😅😅

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

MLB 13 The Show is better than the later MLB The Show titles

[@maynardcortes1493]

this will be more fun with a wii remote 😊

[@AG-oy4gh]

same game

[@AaronDeaver-wx1fs]

Still playing 22 and 23

[@syzygy_xv]

can we get a PC baseball game FFS? Been waiting on one since MLB 2k12.

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

Still play the mycareer of MLB 22.. literally no need to ever buy a newer one again lol...

[@cborazo4624]

You can clearly tell the people in these comments don't really play MLB from year to year. The Show community has resoundingingly agreed this game has fantastic improvement from last year.

[@Xenlacasa45]

What are they?

[@sea_jopa]

People that comment the score are the worst.

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

The score is 8

[@hankjones7054]

The score

[@sea_jopa]

@@hankjones7054 😄

[@kbenshelton]

Ha! Team Petty.

[@jasonhesseltine3520]

Mark it 8, dude.

[@dddtrump]

Another review brought to you from fiver

[@masterkurs]

No need for a sport game to be released every year just sell a roster update , oh wait u guys want the full $70 for the same game just updated roster

[@parlaygod]

literally the same game as last year just a reskin

[@zoinksscoob97]

"Journalism". It does not matter if the editor is not the same person as the writer or editor. It is not that hard to look up, see the wrong name on the jersey, and ask for gameplay of the correct person mentioned. Just take out the line if you can't do that. This is just lazy and weird. Surely you didn't think "Oh this is an Asian player that seems popular, so must be who he's talking about!" Right?

[@Elibbb-sx3kg]

The score is 8

[@n64central]

He’s lying they gave it a 9

[@bannupotter4210]

Nah its a 10. Stop capping

[@LoJahn]

So basically nothing has changed and it’s more unrealistic with worse announcers awesome