David Grossman
InverseMLB The Show 22 proves the biggest trend in sports games needs to end
Published 5/29/2022
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60
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Series X|S / PS4 / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 4/5/2022
MLB The Show 22
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. Every pitch. Every hit. Every win. Make your mark and Own The Show in MLB The Show 22.
- Developer
- SIE San Diego Studio
- Publisher
- MLB Advanced Media, Sony Interactive Entertainment
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Critic avg
74
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
60–85
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 74 across 16 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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70–796 reviews · 38%
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Mark Kriska
PlayStation UniverseMLB The Show 22 Review (PS5) - Short Of A Home Run But A Solid At Bat All The Same - PlayStation Universe
Published 4/20/2022
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalEugene Sowah
Daily MirrorMLB The Show 22 review: New updates to legacy features and modes make this the most accessible game in the series
Published 4/20/2022
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80
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Read originalBlake Grundman
PlayStation LifeStyleMLB The Show 22 Review (PS5): ‘Stuck in AAA’
Published 4/19/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalShawn Wilken
Game RantMLB The Show 22 Review
Published 4/13/2022
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerMLB The Show 22 Review - A Reliable Contender - Game Informer
Published 4/13/2022
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85
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Jarrard
ShacknewsMLB The Show 22 review: Take an old friend on the go
Published 4/13/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantMLB The Show 22 Review: A Fantastic Baseball Sim
Published 4/10/2022
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80
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalIGN MLB The Show 22 Review
Published 4/8/2022
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalCory Wells
Hardcore GamerReview: MLB The Show 22
Published 4/8/2022
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