Nathan Birch
WccftechMLB The Show 21 Review – Taking the Walk Into the Next Generation
Published 4/20/2021
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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
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Score range
70–90
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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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Richard Wakeling
GameSpotMLB The Show 21 Review - Batter up
Published 4/20/2021
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalCade Onder
Screen RantMLB The Show 21 Review: A New Era Of Baseball
Published 4/19/2021
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70
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Read originalBrian Mazique
ForbesMLB The Show 21 Review: The Good, The Bad And The Bottom Line
Published 4/18/2021
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