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  • Steve_OS
    Editor-in-Chief
    • Jul 2002
    • 33398

    #1

    MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day



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  • KnightTemplar
    MVP
    • Feb 2017
    • 3282

    #2
    Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

    “…..Aside from some minor upgrades, the on-field gameplay hasn’t seen enough improvements to distinguish it all that much from last year….”

    The much appreciated attention regarding presentation upgrade coupled with the already great gameplay. I’m only ten games in and I’m joyed at what I’m seeing on the field. Shocked actually. There are a lot of great “wow” moments.

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    • badflounder
      Rookie
      • Aug 2006
      • 34

      #3
      Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

      It's misleading to describe the WBC as being included in the game. You mention the "only downside is not being able to play the actual tournament" but that's more than just a downside. I wouldn't even say the WBC is included in the game if you can't actually play a WBC tournament. Maybe I am in the minority, but I have no desire to play diamond dynasty anything. It would have been far better to include the actual WBC so fans can experience the tournament as World Cup modes do in FIFA, etc. They have had several years since the last WBC to plan for that to mode be in the game this year. Inexcusable that the tournament itself isn't included and all they added were rosters in DD. Lame

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      • DarthRambo
        MVP
        • Mar 2008
        • 6614

        #4
        Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

        I don't understand how you can give a review for a game after only a week or less from release date. Play for at least a month. Give a more in depth review instead of just a cover story review. I suppose there are deadlines to meet, but nothing was said we didn't already know before the game even released.

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        Last edited by DarthRambo; 03-31-2023, 12:12 PM.
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        • Therebelyell626
          MVP
          • Mar 2018
          • 2868

          #5
          Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

          The fact that someone can say “the N leagues saves the day” goes to show how low the bar is for MLB the show fans. I have never seen a player base so easy to please. My personal opinion the game is a huge disappointment. Even the base roster is poorly thrown together.

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          • LastActionHero
            MVP
            • Feb 2009
            • 2453

            #6
            Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

            They should definitely fire the guy who makes the menu’s. I don’t know who you are but sorry man you gotta go. The mange squad screen is such a downgrade compared to last year. I mean that’s an accomplishment on its own.
            "When it's all set and done, reality is the best innovation."

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            • KnightTemplar
              MVP
              • Feb 2017
              • 3282

              #7
              Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

              Originally posted by Therebelyell626
              The fact that someone can say “the N leagues saves the day” goes to show how low the bar is for MLB the show fans..
              Not sure most fans would agree with this reviewer about saving the day tho.

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              • Gramps91
                MVP
                • Sep 2010
                • 2108

                #8
                Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger yet. I'm still enjoying '22. I like some of the new presentation stuff but it's not enough for me to invest $70 in. Might change my mind next week though, never know.
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                • Caulfield
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 10986

                  #9
                  Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                  Originally posted by KnightTemplar
                  Not sure most fans would agree with this reviewer about saving the day tho.
                  yeah Cabron , I havent even tried the Ne. Le. out yet, but when I do eventually get around to it, I'm sure I'll enjoy. but it hasnt saved the day for me because I've already enjoyed my Show 23 experience this last 7 days.

                  I'm a huge baseball history buff so because through my knowledge of tphe Birmingham Black Barons, I feel comfortable saying a lot of things about Ne. Le.baseball, I'm already pretty much clued in.

                  but if I hear Willie Mays has a role to play in Season One of Ne. Le. Show 23, I might accelerate my Storylines time.

                  Cabron.


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                  • KnightTemplar
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2017
                    • 3282

                    #10
                    Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                    Originally posted by Caulfield
                    yeah Cabron


                    Ok…..you need to be nicer to me. Try “vato”, or….your excellence. Either, or. “Your Excellence vato” preferred.

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                    • Caulfield
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 10986

                      #11
                      Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                      I am digging those vintage gloves we got this year. that much did save the day for Jazz. I have my him rocking the vintage glove instead of that Ridiculous Pushin' Pop whateveryamacallit
                      Originally posted by KnightTemplar
                      Ok…..you need to be nicer to me. Try “vato”, or….your excellence. Either, or. “Your Excellence vato” preferred.
                      oopsie, pardon moi French, my Excellency Vata

                      Last edited by Caulfield; 03-31-2023, 08:23 PM.
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                      • tessl
                        All Star
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 5648

                        #12
                        Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                        Originally posted by Therebelyell626
                        The fact that someone can say “the N leagues saves the day” goes to show how low the bar is for MLB the show fans. I have never seen a player base so easy to please. My personal opinion the game is a huge disappointment. Even the base roster is poorly thrown together.
                        For the first time ever I didn't buy the show this year. Various problems with franchise still haven't been fixed while they add unrelated stuff. I'd love to see a video of the staff meetings when they discuss franchise mode. I doubt the people working on it play the mode.

                        Low bar is exactly right.

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                        • kakashi_ax
                          Rookie
                          • Jul 2015
                          • 34

                          #13
                          Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                          Originally posted by Therebelyell626
                          The fact that someone can say “the N leagues saves the day” goes to show how low the bar is for MLB the show fans. I have never seen a player base so easy to please. My personal opinion the game is a huge disappointment. Even the base roster is poorly thrown together.
                          The good part is that more people are open their eyes about this laziness from SDS, I'm not going to pay $70 for this, I'm going to wait until it goes on sale.

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                          • Caulfield
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 10986

                            #14
                            Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                            I went ahead and played the Rube Foster and Hilton Smith stories.
                            the recreating the moments on-field parts I didn't feel any particular way for, but the storytelling parts were interesting, even if there was nothing there I hadn't read about before, it was still pretty cool to have the videos and being able to hear someone talk about the Ne.Le. tales as opposed to just reading about them. this is what they should having been doing with all the new legends they bring to the Show every year, like having someone recap what made Ian Kinsler and Mike Lowell so special and unique to be qualified as legends.
                            as for Season 1 storylines, I think I want to hear what they have to say about Martin Dihigo next
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                            • countryboy
                              Growing pains
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 52662

                              #15
                              Re: MLB The Show 23 Review: Storylines Saves the Day

                              Originally posted by tessl
                              For the first time ever I didn't buy the show this year. Various problems with franchise still haven't been fixed while they add unrelated stuff. I'd love to see a video of the staff meetings when they discuss franchise mode. I doubt the people working on it play the mode.

                              Low bar is exactly right.
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