Rhett Waselenchuk
COGconnectedMLB The Show 21 Review – Chuckin’ Heaters in Style
Published 4/25/2021
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83
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Series X|S / PS4 / PS5 / XONE - 4/16/2021
MLB The Show 21
Own the show! Experience faster, deeper and more intense moment-to-moment match action on the field, with a variety of game modes for all you rookie players and returning seasoned vets.
- Developer
- SIE San Diego Studio
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Critic avg
78
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–90
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 14 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1001 review · 7%
80–897 reviews · 50%
70–796 reviews · 43%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Billy Givens
Tom's GuideMLB The Show 21 review | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 4/23/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerMLB The Show 21 Review – A Familiar Crack Of The Bat
Published 4/22/2021
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Score
85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareMLB The Show 21 (PS5) - A Lead-Off Double But Not a Home Run
Published 4/21/2021
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Paprocki
GamesRadar+MLB The Show 21 review: "strong in so many areas, yet also an opportunity missed" | GamesRadar+
Published 4/21/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalGabriel Moss
IGNIGN MLB The Show 21 Review
Published 4/21/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBlake Grundman
PlayStation LifeStyleMLB The Show 21 Review – Bunting for the Fences (PS5)
Published 4/21/2021
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Score
75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Jarrard
ShacknewsMLB The Show 21 review: Playing both ways
Published 4/21/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: MLB The Show 21
Published 4/20/2021
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Score
90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeil Bolt
PlayStation UniverseMLB The Show 21 Review (PS5) - A Solid Upgrade That Offers The Same Great Baseball Experience - PlayStation Universe
Published 4/20/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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