| Developer | San Diego Studio |
|---|---|
| Publisher | |
| Series | ' |
| Platforms | |
| Genre | Sports |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Released | March 28, 2023 |
MLB The Show 23 is a baseball video game developed by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The eighteenth installment in the ', it is available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Miami Marlins player Jazz Chisholm Jr. is featured as the cover star, while The Captain Edition of the game features retired New York Yankees player Derek Jeter.[1][2]
For the third consecutive year, the Xbox versions of the game are available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers at no additional cost.[3]
Alex Miniak returns as public address commentator, with Jon Sciambi and Chris Singleton returning as play-by-play commentators.
Gameplay
The game includes a new game mode, named Storylines: A New Game Experience. This mode focuses on the Negro Leagues. The mode features eight players who played in the Negro Leagues, including Jackie Robinson, Buck O'Neil, Satchel Paige, Rube Foster, and more. The mode is a mix of gameplay and narration by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick, highlighting moments from that player's career. For every new launch of MLB The Show, there is a new season, featuring different players who also played in the Negro Leagues. These players also become regular players in the other modes of the game.[4][5]
Other changes included Core Seasons in Diamond Dynasty, which would allow for 99 overall players to be obtained from day one, which take place every 6–8 weeks. For every new Core Season, only the players featured on that and the previous season can be used in Ranked and Conquest, plus players in the CORE set, which are always eligible. This, however, doesn't affect other game modes in Diamond Dynasty, such as Play vs CPU. Another new addition is Captain Cards, in which once a certain tier requirement is met by building a team with players that Captain Card player specifies, such as players from certain seasons, teams, or having certain attributes, it boosts your team significantly. Proper two-way play was also implemented in this release; this makes it possible for players such as Shohei Ohtani to be used as both a starting pitcher and as a true designated hitter.[6][7][8][9]
Reception
The game received "generally favorable" reviews from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic.
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Sports Game of the Year | [10] |
Notes
- ^ Non-PlayStation versions
References
- ^ Singh, Sanjesh (30 January 2023). "Marlins' Jazz Chisholm Named MLB The Show 23 Cover Athlete". NBC Chicago. Archived January 31, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Young, Rory (2023-02-03). "MLB The Show 23 Reveals Derek Jeter and The Captain Edition". Game Rant. Archived February 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Russel, Ramone (30 January 2023). "Miami Marlins Star Outfielder, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Will Grace the Cover of MLB the Show 23". Xbox Wire. Archived February 1, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Russel, Ramone (2023-02-06). "MLB The Show 23 new Storylines mode: The Negro Leagues Season 1". PlayStation.Blog. Archived February 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Plant, Logan (2023-02-06). "MLB The Show 23 Will Feature Legends From the Negro Leagues" (in en-sg). IGN Southeast Asia. Archived February 7, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ Mueller, Frank (2023-02-23). "MLB The Show 23: Diamond Dynasty changes revealed". App Trigger. Archived February 26, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Williams, Hayley (15 February 2023). "MLB The Show 23 Adds Universal DH, True Two-Way Players, And More". GameSpot. Archived February 26, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Russel, Ramone (2023-02-16). "MLB The Show 23's gameplay features detailed". PlayStation.Blog. Archived February 26, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Satterwhite, Brandon (2023-02-24). "MLB The Show 23: Diamond Dynasty - Fixes, Changes, and New Features!". Sports Gamers Online. Archived February 26, 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "2024 Awards Category Details Sports Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 16 February 2024.