MLB The Show 20

MLB The Show 20

March 17, 2020

SimulationSports PlayStation 4PlayStation 5

Welcome to The Show™ MLB® The Show™ 20 is what baseball dreams are made of. With new ways to play, greater customization, and more exciting new paths to rake in rewards—this is the biggest and best Show ever. Write your own baseball legacy in an expansive RPG experience, or build …

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Critic Reviews (35)

Alec Benner GamingBolt Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"MLB The Show 20 walks a fine line between depth and accessibility, providing a baseball experience to satisfy all fans of the sport, regardless of skill."

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Andrae Ransom Sports Gamers Online Mar 2020
88.0 /100

"MLB The Show 20 once again demonstrates why the series has been the award-winning PlayStation exclusive for all things Major League Baseball for the past 15 years."

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Billy Atman Gameplanet Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"MLB The Show 20 marks another solid entry for the series. New additions to the fielding game are welcome and fans of the sport will find a wealth of systems and modes to enjoy. It may be a bit overwhelming …"

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Blake Grundman PlayStation LifeStyle Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"When you take a step back and look at the game as a whole, MLB The Show 20 is exactly the experience I was expecting. There was very little that wowed, and even less that evolved more than incrementally this …"

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Brian Mazique Forbes Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

40.0

"MLB The Show 20 does so much right that it’s foolish to spend too much time lamenting it’s flaws. Gameplay, visuals, improved customization and depth; it’s hard to ask for much more."

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Cade Onder Screen Rant Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

20.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

30.0

"By delivering the thrills of being part of "The Show" through energetic, immersive gameplay and a plethora of varying content, MLB the Show 20 is another great entry in the annual series. Despite some modes not getting the love they …"

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Chris Jarrard Shacknews Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

30.0

"If this proves to be the final Sony-exclusive baseball simulation that we ever get, the development team deserves to be proud of what they managed to squeeze onto a 50GB Bluray disc. 8/10 banging trash cans"

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Cory Wells Hardcore Gamer Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

82.0

"MLB The Show 20 launches at the perfect time as the nation needs sports."

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Dean James Multiplayer First Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"Late generation sports releases are usually at the top of their game when nearing the end of the current console generation and MLB The Show 20 continues that trend with a walk off home run in the final PlayStation only …"

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Ed McGlone Twinfinite Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"MLB The Show 20 charters a different more sustainable path of focusing on the things that needed more love, rather piling more onto the game modes that regularly get more attention."

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Francesco Ursino Spaziogames Mar 2020
86.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"MLB The Show 20 is the perfect game for baseball lovers. We wish we could create our own stadiums, but despite the lack of this feature, the gameplay is fun and every detail is wisely crafted."

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Gabriel Moss IGN Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"MLB The Show 20 isn&s;t the biggest upgrade the series has ever seen but it&s;s a solid one with a few good highlights and no real downsides."

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Jarred Milner Critical Hit Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"MLB: The Show 20 makes getting to first base feel easy, getting to second a true joy, third a journey and getting the home run an experience worth reliving. It&s;s by far and away one of the most complete sport …"

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Jon Hueber We Got This Covered Mar 2020
90.0 /100

"MLB The Show 20 is back with new modes and some substantial tweaks to create a stellar baseball experience that&s;s sure to help pass the time until America&s;s pastime returns in full force."

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Jonny Foster TheSixthAxis Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"MLB The Show 20 doesn&s;t rewrite the script, but its numerous tweaks to gameplay, modes, and options makes it the best baseball game around."

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Josh Hinke Mar 2020
77.0 /100

"MLB The Show 20 works for new players and veterans alike because it opts to offer a bit of everything. With so many different modes to play and such a strong foundation to work from, it continues to be a …"

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Luis Lopez GotGame Mar 2020
65.0 /100

"As said before, as a standalone experience, MLB The Show 20 is fine. However, as part of an annual series, it falls short from hitting a home run."

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Martin Bago SomHráč.sk Mar 2020
85.0 /100

"MLB The Show 2020 is the best baseball game on the market. It&s;s not without its faults, but it more than makes up for them with the sheer amount of content."

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88.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

60.0

"MLB The Show 20 has something for everyone, which isn&s;t low-key praise. It&s;s an acknowledgement of the breadth of good work done by the developers"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"You probably already know whether you want to buy MLB The Show 20."

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Michael Chow COGconnected Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

35.0

"MLB The Show 20 is less like that random pitcher who threw a perfect game, and more like your perennial Cy Young candidate. You can count on the franchise to come out year after year with quality content and gameplay. …"

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Michael Huber Easy Allies Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"MLB The Show returns with a host of subtle refinements on and off the field."

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Nathan Birch Wccftech Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

55.0

"MLB The Show 20 keeps the franchise&s;s Cal-Ripken-like streak of solid annual releases intact without swinging for the fences. The on-field action is as satisfying as ever, but developer SIE San Diego mostly plays it safe with a series of …"

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Nathaniel Stevens Digital Chumps Mar 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

68.0

"MLB The Show 20 is another marvel for San Diego Studios. The tweaks they implemented and the gameplay options they have provided only stand to improve the product. They own baseball in gaming and it looks like they&s;re not ready …"

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Olivier Cortinovis Gameblog Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"While the country is going through an exceptional health crisis, MLB fans will not see their habits upset by the arrival of this new iteration, almost similar to the previous one. The graphic rendering is a bit more realistic, the …"

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Paul Stuart Impulsegamer Mar 2020
82.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"All in all, MLB The Show 20 remains perhaps the deepest sports title on modern consoles. There&s;s so much to do, it&s;s the rare game that can keep a sports fan occupied for ¾ of a year, easily. It&s;s not …"

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Redmond Carolipio Worth Playing Mar 2020
89.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"MLB The Show 20 might not be a giant leap forward, but it&s;s more than enough of a leap for fans to enjoy a game they&s;re missing right now."

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Richard Wakeling GameSpot Mar 2020
80.0 /100

"MLB The Show 20 opts for refinement over sweeping changes, maintaining the series&s; high bar for quality with some smart additions."

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Sam Harkin Checkpoint Gaming Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"To some “best sports game” may seem oxymoronic. In truth, within the first hour I had been about as impressed as this game could make me."

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Sebastian Quiroz Atomix Mar 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"MLB The Show 20 is a good follow-up to MLB The Show 19. Maybe it doesn&s;t offer a great number of new features, but it does its job of being a good update on an annual series."

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Thiago de Alencar Moura PSX Brasil Mar 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

70.0

"Calling MLB The Show 20 a "home run" is the least one can do. Wether online or offline, the game captures in a very faithful and fun way the action in the diamond and brings uncountable reasons to keep the …"

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T.K. Hale GamingTrend Mar 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

40.0

Story

50.0

"MLB The Show 20 is clearly the culmination of all the hard work that went into the previous iterations, and then some. The updated and added game mechanics such as First Step and Perfect-Perfect batting add a sense of realism …"

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Tommaso Ferraris Gamepare Mar 2020
77.0 /100

"MLB The Show 20 is the latest chapter in a saga that for more than 20 years and through four generations of the Sony home console has delighted fans of the “National Pastime”."

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Tyler Treese PlayStation LifeStyle Mar 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

40.0

"MLB The Show 20 is another home run thanks to its refined gameplay and many modes."

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Xavi Mogrovejo IGN Spain Mar 2020
87.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"MLB The Show 20 is yet another success for Sony San Diego. The perfection of its mechanics, the design of the stadiums and players, and the number of modes it offers players make it, without a doubt, this year&s;s baseball …"

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