Release date
March 17th, 2020
Platforms
Available on Playstation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, and even Xbox. The other games were only available on PS4. Not anymore. This increases popularity because people don’t have to go buy a Playstation just to play MLB The Show
Early Access
There are 4 options when ordering MLB The Show 20:
Standard Edition
Cost: $60.00
Standard Edition gives you the complete copy of the game, as well as a choice gold pack.
- 1x Gold Choice Pack
- 5,000 Stubs
- Early Access
MVP Edition
Cost: $80.00
MVP Edition gives you early access. The game comes in a SteelBook cover, and within the game, you get a ton of packs, including
- Double Dailies
- 30x Avatars
- 1x Diamond Variety Pack
- 2x Gold Choice Pack
- 10x Show Packs
- 10,000 Stubs
- Early Access
Digital Deluxe Edition
Cost: $100.00
DD gives you early access like many of the other editions, as well as a few packs.
- Double Dailies
- 30x Avatars
- 2x Diamond Variety Pack
- 5x Gold Choice Pack
- 20x Show Pack
- 25,000 Stubs
- Early Access
Anniversary Edition
Cost: $100.00
The Anniversary Edition is the most valuable edition of the game that you can get. The additional rewards you obtain are
- Limited Edition Steelbook
- 25,000 Stubs
- Early Access
- Double Dailies
- 30x Avatars
- 1x Diamond Variety Pack
- 2x Gold Variety pack
- 20x The show Pack
Cover Athlete
Javier Baez
Background information about Javier Baez
Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Position: Shortstop, Third Base, Second Base
Current team: Chicago Cubs
Salary: $5.2 Million per year
Career Awards: 2x All-Star, Silver Slugger, World Series Champion, 2016 NLCS MVP.
Gameplay
Gameplay for MLB The Show 20 is smoother than it’s ever been. They have fixed some of the weird animations you get now, such as an outfielder missing a routine fly ball, or a shortstop holding onto the ball instead of throwing it.
They also have fixed hitting animations. When you used to good-good a ball, it would usually turn into an out. There is another level, perfect-perfect. It’s almost guaranteed no to become a hit if it’s perfect-perfect.
Road To The Show
Multi-Reward challenges are now in the game. This motivates and rewards players to hit better, which makes the fanbase of MLB The Show that much stronger. You can now get multiple rewards for completing challenges. Obviously, the harder the challenge, the more rewards you earn.
On-field relationships are also a new addition. The stronger of a relationship you have with another player, the better you play together. For instance, a second baseman and shortstop that have a strong connection will start turning double plays that you see in a top 10 highlight reel. Behind the backflips, barehand grabs, jumping throws, etc.
Franchise Mode
Franchise mode was always one of the modes in the game that never was as popular as modes like Battle Royale, or even Diamond Dynasty. With some of the new modes in Franchise, it’s bound to become more popular.
Custom leagues are now in the game. This allows you to change the league to your liking. If there is a rule you don’t like, you can get rid of it. Free agency can be turned off. The list goes on.
Minor League teams are now becoming better than ever. San Diego Studios says, “They got next”. After all they are the next generation of bright stars. The minor leagues are becoming more consistent, more powerful. This is making the game more exciting and promising.
Relocation and Rebranding are now better than ever. Unfortunately, some cities aren’t able to afford a Major League team. That changes with MLB The Show. Rebranding allows you to rename your team, edit jerseys, logo, etc. Relocation lets you move your team to another location. If you wanted to, you could move the Dodgers to our own Salt Lake City.
