You know the summer months are coming when the new baseball season starts. And with that comes the latest MLB The Show. Coming in slightly before the new MLB season starts, MLB The Show is out today in early access on Xbox, PlayStation and PC. The power of Game Pass is pushing this one along too.
Once again, MLB The Show 23 allows players to live out their baseball fantasies. Take in Franchise mode, which now features the updated MLB Postseason formats and a revamped Draft system. There will be new commentary and in-game presentations to give you the most authentic baseball experience yet.
New features this year includes the World Baseball Classic, which allows you to create your ultimate team from stars of the past and take on the other participating countries. And, for Xbox Series X|S owners, the Stadium Creator mode returns giving you the opportunity to create your own field of dreams.
MLB The Show is the third iteration to appear on Xbox Game Pass, following on from MLB The Show 21 and MLB The Show 22. Subscribers will be able to download the game at no extra cost upon street release, whilst a Game Pass Early Access Bundle for £41.74 ensures access today, ahead of the official 28th March release date. That bundle includes… Four Days Early Access for Xbox Game Pass Users; 2 Gold Choice Pack; 10 Show Packs; 1 Ballplayer Pack; Double Daily login rewards; 10k Stubs.
Early access for MLB The Show 23 begins today if you purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition too, on the Xbox Store for £89.99. This not only nets you four days early access, but also the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, plus a whole load more:
- Four Days Early Access.
- One WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC™ Choice Pack.
- One WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC™ Uniform Choice Pack.
- One Captain’s Choice Pack.
- One TBA Choice Pack.
- One TBA Uniform Choice Pack.
- Five Gold Choice packs.
- 20 The Show packs.
- One Ballplayer pack.
- Double daily login rewards.
- 30K Stubs™.
Baseball fans wanting to play through Xbox Game Pass for free will have to wait a little bit longer until March 28th, along with those who have purchased the standard editions. But hopefully our review coming soon will make it feel like that wait time has shortened. Let us know in the comments below if you will be picking this game up.
MLB The Show 23 is on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.
Game description
MLB® The Show™ 23 gets you closer than ever to living your Baseball dreams on the diamond. Shock The Game and Own The Show with your favorite players, your favorite rivalries, and all your favorite MLB moments. Get the next-generation MLB The Show 23 experience when you play on Xbox Series X|S, including the return of Stadium Creator mode, and face your friends with cross-platform play* or continue your progress on other platforms with cross progression**. Live out your Baseball dreams with expanded commentary and in-game presentation updates that bring updated broadcast themes, realistic 3D environments including new external views of your favorite MLB stadiums, and more detail to uniforms and equipment. For the first time in history, MLB® The Show™ 23 is partnering with the WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC™. Build your dream team of national stars and Flashbacks from the 2023 World Baseball Classic tournament and customize your Diamond Dynasty squad with official uniforms from every participating country! Diamond Dynasty give you new ways to play, earn, and develop your squad! Live out your Baseball dreams with over 25 new MLB Legends, bringing the total to over 180 available in game, to collect from and build your team.* Continue earning rewards after completing a featured program— spin the wheel whenever you complete a threshold to claim a reward. The more you play, the more you’ll earn! Use Captain Cards to designate a position player and a pitching captain for your lineup for the first time ever and unlock powerful in-game boosts by meeting criteria unique to these players. Franchise Mode now includes the new MLB Postseason format, schedule, and more CBA updates. The MLB Draft experience has been revamped to add strategy and depth in managing your organization. Face your friends with cross-platform play.** With cross progression, continue your progress and earn and use content on other console platforms.***
