Customers have good things to say about the gameplay and quality of MLB The Show 21. Many also appreciate the inclusion of a hat and steelbook in certain editions, along with positive feedback on the packaging. However, some customers express frustration with the process of obtaining the PS5 upgrade version of the game.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The show rules
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Its the show baby kick dirt and watch the up and in pitches spicy
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ps5 version
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Pretty nice hat! One annoying thing about this is, you need to use the PS4 Disc while playing the downloaded PS5 game code. But worth the price!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MLB The Show 21 is a great game
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best baseball video game ever created. The purchase at best buy was easy and quick.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Packaging
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MLB 21
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great packaging for the game I love everything about it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Buy > Target
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So much fun! Buy this series every year on drop/pre-order! Had bad experience trying to get it through Target this year, but Best Buy saved the day!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Considering the real MLB has recently delayed its 2020 season, MLB The Show 20 literally is the closest you’ll get to real pro baseball for a while. So it’s a good thing it’s great, as usual! That said, this is an annual franchise, and this year’s version isn’t as much of an improvement over last year’s impressive MLB The Show 19 as we’ve seen in big years in the past. But it finally adds some much-desired variety in ways to progress through the excellent Diamond Dynasty card collection mode, expanded customization for its addictive Franchise mode, and further gameplay tweaks to improve what was already one of the best, most dynamic baseball simulations we’ve seen to date.
One of the best gameplay tweaks this year is that perfect contact and perfect timing on batter hits leads to hard-earned ‘Perfect-Perfect’ hits, which let batters get more involved by rewarding you with higher-quality content that will lead to more home runs, line drives, or hot-shot grounders (a higher BABIP, basically). That makes the Plate Coverage Indicator a potentially deadly weapon during at-bats, because you can use your own skill in combination with your batter’s skill to make those precision home runs. Just as in MLB The Show 19, you can customize your PCI in any way you’d like, making it truly your own for the best results.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great baseball title
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great game best baseball simulation out there and hat looks dope. Only complaint I have was how late I received my package. I was supposed to have early access on April 16 instead received package on the 20th, the day the game actually released therefore missing out on early access. Besides that the game looks great, plays great and tons of game modes that will keep you hooked on for hours
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Steelbook
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great MLB Simulation
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I'm really enjoying the game so far, tons of replay value and countless tasks to perform. You can play a quick game or try Diamond Dynasty and build a fantasy team to unlock great past players and gear. The deluxe boxed version features a steelbook with Jackie Robinson and a hat which makes it a nice upgrade from the standard version.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great value
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love the show games. Th I s was a great value and did npt disappoint me
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MLB The SHOW21 PS5/4
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Every year my son counts down the days for The Show to be released. According to my 14yr old, this years Version has some cool new features and he is not disappointed. He prefers and chips in to get the Deluxe Version, he likes the Tin case and hat.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great game
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great value, fantastic game. A definitely improvement from the previous versions. I skipped 20 and went from 19 to 21 and its a big jump in quality. Definitely having fun playing this game.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great gameplay and an awesome experience. Loved having it a few days early. Only nag on the game is some of the player rankings. If your struggling early I’d suggest trying out the different batting modes.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good game!
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good game love the MLB series!!! Hat is awesome!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
One of the coolest Deluxe Editions around
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I am a huge fan of the MLB The Show series and I always buy the Deluxe Edition for the hat that comes with it.
This is the 5th hat they have released and I have liked all of them so far! You also get a code for the hat to use in game for your Diamond Dynasty team if you play that mode.
As for the game, MLB The Show is always one of the best sports games every single year. The gameplay and attention to detail is top notch. If you are a fan of baseball you need to buy this game!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great buy for all that you get!
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The graphics are amazing! I still use the hat to this day because it's made out of good quality!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good but same ol game
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Game looks good feels good there just isn’t enough updates or changes to the feel of the game to make it any different than the previous years game.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Go Reds!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These games keep getting better. A blast to play and packed with features.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great game. Hitting is too hard. Really like the Diamond dynasty mode.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Gameplay, Steelbook
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
neat hat
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
ive played this game so much
really neat hat
nice steelbook
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game for this year. Can’t wait for the next
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing game baseball at its finest couldn’t ask for much more until the next year