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MLB The Show 19
Cover art featuring Bryce Harper
Developer(s)SIE San Diego Studio
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
SeriesMLB: The Show
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
ReleaseMarch 26, 2019
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MLB The Show 19 is a baseball video game by SIE San Diego Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, based on Major League Baseball (MLB). It is the fourteenth entry of the MLB: The Show franchise, and was released on March 26, 2019, for PlayStation 4. Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is featured as the cover star.[1]

Matt Vasgersian, Mark DeRosa and Dan Plesac call the play-by-plays. Heidi Watney joined the game as a sideline reporter and Alex Miniak replaces Mike Carlucci as the public address announcer.

Diamond Dynasty, Road to the Show and Franchise game modes return whilst Moments and March to October make their series debuts.


Features

New features include "Moments" and "March to October". "Moments" lets the user relive and recreate famous moments in MLB history. This mode will be intertwined with the MLB The Show's "Diamond Dynasty", but also can be played strictly offline. As the user complete moments, they receive rewards like diamond dynasty cards and stubs, the game's virtual currency.

The game also features an improved emphasis on defense, with updated mechanics and animations. Pitchers are broken down into three categories: "Plain Filthy" (who move the ball well), "Flamethrower" (who throw the heat) and "Control Freak" (who focus on location), while batters are broken down into five: "Pure Power" (power hitters), "Small Ball" (puts the ball in play), "Mr. Utility" (great situational player), "Rock Steady" (solid all around) and "The Anomaly" (Power hitters with great speed).[2]

Commentary

The gameplay announcers are Matt Vasgersian, Mark DeRosa and Dan Plesac, whilst former Boston Red Sox field reporter Heidi Watney this year joins The Show series as a sideline reporter.[3] Alex Miniak also replaces Mike Carlucci as the public address announcer and Erik Braa is the narrator of the Road To The Show game mode.[4]

Franchise Mode

Returning favorites include "Franchise Mode" (in which the user can take control of any MLB team over the course of several seasons) and "Road to the Show" (in which the user creates a new player and plays out his career through Double-A, Triple-A and the majors).

Moments Mode

Moments Mode made its debut in the video game series in MLB The Show 19. This mode brings iconic baseball moments to the platform, allowing players to take part in recreating historic moments. The moments included in the game mode vary from as recent as plays by cover athlete Bryce Harper and the 2016 Chicago Cubs, to Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, requiring the user to recreate a sequence of match-winning plays pictured in black and white.[5]

Diamond Dynasty

Once again featuring in the series, Diamond Dynasty is the online mode which allows players to construct their own team through earning and spending ‘stubs’, the online currency. The focus for MLB The Show 19’s Diamond Dynasty mode is to promote the accessibility of player cards, earned through playing games, pack openings, purchased on the virtual market as well as earned through reward programs. New features to the game mode include; Team Affinity, rewarding players for using players from their favourite MLB team, Signature Series, a new set of rare player cards to unlock and Ranked Season’s. [6]

March to October

March to October is a new game mode to The Show’s series on MLB The Show 19. The feature differs from the traditional franchise game mode through creating a streamlined, shortened season experience. Rather than controlling the entire 162 game schedule, the season is condensed to require the player to only play the season’s pivotal moments. [7]

Road to the Show

Road to the Show returns to the series in MLB The Show 19. This game mode allows players to create and control an individual pro for a multi season career. Players also have the option to prioritise personality types for their character, these are:[8]

  • Commander in Chief (team captain).
  • Maverick (lone-wolf type).
  • Lighting Rod (no-nonsense result getter).

Track List

MLB The Show 19 Tracklist
Artist Song
Aloe Blacc Come To Play
Big Boi Doin' It
Cage the Elephant & Beck Night Running
Classified Damn Right (credited in game as "D*** Right")
Cook Classics ft. Outasight The Real Thing
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes Crowbar
Greta Van Fleet When The Curtain Falls
High Tatras Thundaclap a Scrappa
Interpol The Rover (DJ Dodger Stadium Remix)
Logic The Return
Marshmello & Roddy Ricch Project Dreams
Migos Is You Ready
Mike WiLL Made-It, Crime Mob & Slim Jxmmi We Can Hit
Tobe Nwigwe PEEP GAME ft. F.A.T.
TOKiMONSTA (feat. Anderson .Paak & KRNE) Put It Down
Vic Mensa Reverse ft. G-Eazy
Wale My Boy (Ft. J.Cole)
Young The Giant Tightrope

Release

Sony San Diego announced on the second of November 2018 the official release date for MLB The Show 2019 as well as the details regarding special editions. The 2019 edition of the series ‘The Show’ was released on March 26, 2019. SIE San Diego Studio released a closed alpha early access to the video game between the dates of 13–19 December. The closed alpha provided fans early access to participate in game modes such as the Diamond Dynasty, Battle Royale and Play with Friends features.[9]

Cover

On November 2, 2018, it was announced that Bryce Harper would be featured on the cover for the 2019 edition of the game. However, since he was a free agent at the time, he was depicted on the placeholder image in a white hoodie.[10] On February 28, 2019, after Harper signed with the Phillies, the official cover design was released.[11]

Editions

The game was released in four alternative editions, varying in included benefits and price, listed below in USD.

MLB The Show 19 Editions[12]
Edition Features
Standard Edition $59.99
  • Full game.
MVP Edition $69.99
  • Full game
  • Limited edition MVP Edition Steel Book
  • Prestige Player Gear Up Choice Pack
  • Choose 1 of 30 Diamond Flashback Legends
  • 6,000 Stubs (Diamond Dynasty)
  • Choose 1 Classic Stadium
  • 10 Standard Packs (Diamond Dynasty)
  • 30 Custom Avatars
Digital Deluxe Edition $99.99
  • Full Game
  • 1 Prestige Gear Up Choice Pack
  • Choose 1 of 30 Diamond Flashback Legends
  • 15,000 Stubs (Diamond Dynasty)
  • 1 Ballin is a Habit Pack
  • Choose 1 Classic Stadium
  • 30 Standard Packs (Diamond Dynasty)
  • 30 Custom Avatars
Gone Yard Edition $99.99
  • Digital New Era Gone Yard Edition 9FIFTY Hat for use in game
  • Prestige Gear Up Choice Pack
  • Choose 1 of 30 Diamond Flashback Legends
  • 20 Standard Packs (Diamond Dynasty)
  • 30 Custom PS4 Avatars
  • Choose 1 Classic Stadium
  • 15,000 Stubs (Diamond Dynasty)

Available only in physical version.*

Reception

MLB The Show 19 received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to Metacritic.

In its 8.7/10 review, IGN wrote: "Refined gameplay, new modes, and a deep Road to the Show mode give MLB The Show 19 a promising opening day."[16] Game Informer gave the game 8.5/10, praising its graphics and writing, "After a down year, Sony delivers exciting new content and a host of fixes. The series is back on track."[14] GameSpot gave the game 9/10, praising the fielding mechanics, RPG elements of the Road to the Show mode and reward system of the game's card collecting mode.[15]

Sales

In January 2020, The NPD Group confirmed that MLB The Show 19 is the best selling baseball genre game in U.S. history.[17]

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref
2020 D.I.C.E. Awards Game of the Year Nominated [18]
2020 NAVGTR Awards Game, Franchise Sports Nominated [19]

References

  1. ^ Clair, Michael (November 2, 2018). "Bryce Harper is this year's 'MLB: The Show' cover star". Cut4 by MLB.com. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. ^ Petite, Steven (April 4, 2019). "Here's everything you need to know about MLB The Show 19". Digital Trends. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Karbousky, Joseph (March 7, 2019). "Heidi Watney joins MLB The Show 19, reveals her motion capture pics". VGR. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  4. ^ IMDb (2019). "MLB 19: The Show (2019)". IMDb. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Sarkar, Samit (February 26, 2019). "MLB The Show 19 takes a trip through baseball history". Polygon. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Mazique, Brian (March 26, 2019). "MLB The Show 19' Review: really good, but too conservative to be great". Forbes. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  7. ^ Roling, Chris (March 17, 2019). "MLB The Show 19: latest trailer, 'March to October' mode info and release date". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  8. ^ Good, Owen (April 4, 2019). "Big sticks get some soft speaking in MLB The Show 19's career mode". Polygon. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  9. ^ Noah, Steve (November 27, 2018). "MLB The Show 19 Closed Alpha Starts on December 13 - Today is the Last Day to Sign Up". Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Chiari, Mike (November 2, 2018). "Bryce Harper 'Honored' to Be on MLB The Show 19 Cover; Unsure with Which Team". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  11. ^ Chiari, Mike (February 28, 2019). "MLB The Show 19 at long last has its cover star in uniform". Polygon. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Mazique, Brian (November 2, 2018). "MLB The Show 19' release date, pre-order bonuses and special edition details revealed". Forbes. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  13. ^ "MLB The Show 19 critic reviews for PlayStation 4". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  14. ^ a b Reiner, Andrew (April 1, 2019). "MLB The Show 19: In the Hunt Again". Game Informer. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  15. ^ a b Wakeling, Richard (April 3, 2018). "MLB The Show 19 Review: Play Ball!". GameSpot. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  16. ^ a b Roark, Caley (March 29, 2018). "MLB The Show 19 Review". IGN. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  17. ^ Grubb, Jeff (January 16, 2020). "December 2019 NPD — Call of Duty, Star Wars close out 2019 on top". The NPD Group. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  18. ^ Chalk, Andy (January 13, 2020). "Control and Death Stranding get 8 nominations each for the 2020 DICE Awards". PC Gamer. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  19. ^ "2019 Nominees". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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