MLB The Show 22 review: Ratings from a fresh perspective

sportskeeda.com:

There are plenty of fans of MLB The Show, and that's no different for the latest release, MLB The Show 22. Fans of the series will undoubtedly wonder whether the new entry is worth playing or if there are significant changes to previous iterations.

Most reviews will likely have someone who is used to the formula of the latest MLB The Show games, old and new alike. However, this review will be a bit different than the standard fare.

I haven't played at least the last few entries, and I've taken a nice long break from the franchise, an annual release like most other sports games. Sometimes coming back to a long-running series brings a fresh perspective to what makes the game fun and holds it back.

There isn't much that has changed with the latest entry into the show. Before anything begins, players will have to choose how they want to play every aspect of the game. For example, pitching can be done in a handful of ways.

Pinpoint pitching uses stick patterns and timing, using a standard meter after aiming or attempting the raw analog inputs. All of this has accumulated over the years, and now players can customize the way they play, which makes everyone's experience more tailored to what they enjoy.

For me, pinpoint pitching felt the most rewarding, and once I got that down, the dynamic difficulty would rise with each perfect pitch I threw down the mound.

These aspects apply to the outfield and batting as well. While they may not be as numerous in choices, there are still different ways to play that offer far more options than most other sports games. Choices and variety in gameplay separate MLB The Show from other sports franchises.

Pitching and hitting are both a blast, and they are addicted to mastering with each passing game.