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MLB The Show 22
Cover art featuring Shohei Ohtani Table of Contents Show Updates[edit] Reception[edit] Soundtrack[edit] Notes[edit] References[edit] When can you play MLB The Show 22? Has MLB The Show 22 been released? What time does MLB The Show 22 come out early access?
Developer(s)	San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)	Sony Interactive Entertainment MLB Advanced Media[a] Cokem International[b]
Series	MLB: The Show
Platform(s)	PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch
Release	April 5, 2022
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

MLB The Show 22 is a baseball video game by San Diego Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, based on Major League Baseball (MLB). It was released for the PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, as well as Nintendo Switch, a first for the franchise.[1] The seventeenth entry of the MLB: The Show franchise, it was released on April 5, 2022.[1] Los Angeles Angels two-way (pitcher and batter) player Shohei Ohtani is featured as the cover star.[1] A special manga style art by Takashi Okazaki of Shohei Ohtani is featured on the cover art for the MVP and Digital Deluxe editions of MLB The Show 22.[2]

For the second consecutive year, the Xbox versions of the game are available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers at no additional cost.[3] People who purchased the MVP or Digital Deluxe editions received early access to the game starting April 1.[4]

It marked one of the first MLB The Show games without any competitors in the United States, either simulation or arcade, as the R.B.I. Baseball series ended due to the Switch getting a port, although in Japan, the sole competitor is the latest entry to the Pawapuro series from Konami, eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2022.

Updates[edit]

• The Stadium Creator received updates to be dynamic, though it is not on the 8th generation systems (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)
• MLB on ESPN Radio announcers Jon "Boog" Sciambi and Chris Singleton are the new play-by-play commentators, with Alex Miniak remaining the public address announcer.[5]
• The March to October game mode was expanded to last multiple seasons instead of one-and-done.[6]

Reception[edit]

MLB The Show 22 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to Metacritic.[7][8][9]

GameSpot gave the game 7/10, praising the gameplay and expansion to various game modes but criticized the lack of innovation elsewhere and repetitive commentary.[6] In its 4/5 review, GamesRadar+ similarly complimented the addition to the March to October mode but lamented the limited additions otherwise, saying: "Gripes aside, MLB The Show 22 remains a fun, authentic and comprehensive simulation, among the industry's best. Ignoring the surrounding marketplace pressure to reiterate and innovate, Sony's series sits alongside NBA 2K as the premier pro sports offering."[11] In its 7/10 review, IGN wrote, "MLB The Show 22 is mostly a retread of an already great game, but more bugs than usual and the not quite ready for primetime co-op mode are signs this series may be losing some velocity."[14] Game Informer noted that while MLB The Show 22's core gameplay was solid, it was becoming stale. The site also criticized the game's technical issues, writing, "A week after launch, MLB The Show 22's online performance is shaky...Online stability continues to be a huge hole...While the new Switch iteration offers all the content of the PlayStation and Xbox versions, it suffers from framerate stuttering and significant graphical flickering." Push Square and Shacknews praised the gameplay, seasons, co-op, and streamlined format while panning the unimproved visuals, aging game modes, and repetitive commentary. Several review outlets noted that while the Switch version suffered from major technical issues such as framerate stutters and scaled back visuals, it was still playable and fun.[17][10][16][19]

Soundtrack[edit]

Notes[edit]

1. ^ Non-PlayStation digital versions
2. ^ Non-PlayStation physical versions

References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Sho-Time! MLB The Show 22 coming April 5". MLB.com. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
2. ^ Russell, Ramone (February 2, 2022). "Famous Illustrator Takashi Okazaki Creates MLB The Show 22's Collector's Edition Cover Art Featuring Shohei Ohtani". Xbox Wire. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
3. ^ Russell, Ramone (January 31, 2022). "Shohei Ohtani: Unanimous AL MVP is Your MLB The Show 22 Cover Athlete". Xbox Wire. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
4. ^ Gurwin, Gabe (April 4, 2022). "MLB The Show 22: Release Time And How To Play Early". GameSpot. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
5. ^ Wells, Cory (March 9, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 Updates Audio Experience Including New Commentary". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
6. ^ a b c Wakeling, Richard (April 7, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 Review - It's Shotime". GameSpot. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
7. ^ a b "MLB The Show 22 for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
8. ^ a b "MLB The Show 22 for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
9. ^ a b "MLB The Show 22 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
10. ^ a b Reiner, Andrew (April 13, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 Review". Game Informer. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
11. ^ a b Paprocki, Matt (April 5, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 review: "Fun, authentic and comprehensive baseball"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
12. ^ Wells, Cory (April 8, 2022). "Review: MLB The Show 22". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
13. ^ Lloret, Alberto (April 4, 2022). "Análisis MLB The Show 22 para PS5 y Xbox Series X|S, una apuesta segura para los amantes del béisbol" [MLB The Show 22 review for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, a safe bet for baseball lovers]. HobbyConsolas (in Spanish). Axel Springer SE. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
14. ^ a b Koreis, Justin (April 7, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 Review". IGN. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
15. ^ Izokay (April 22, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 : Le jeu vidéo de Baseball de Sony dispo sur Xbox toujours aussi solide" [MLB The Show 22 : Sony's Baseball video game available on Xbox still going strong]. Jeuxvideo.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
16. ^ a b Whitehead, Thomas (April 5, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
17. ^ a b Ronaghan, Neal (April 14, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
18. ^ Barker, Sammy (April 8, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
19. ^ a b Jarrard, Chris (April 13, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 review: Take an old friend on the go". Shacknews. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
20. ^ Ravetto, Marco (April 8, 2022). "MLB The Show 22 – Recensione" [MLB The Show 22 – Review]. The Games Machine (in Italian). Retrieved April 15, 2022.

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