MLB '07: The Show review

Gladly taking the long and winding road to the big leagues

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Brilliant career mode

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    Mature

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    smooth gameplay

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    Superb player mannerisms

Cons

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    Confounding goal judgment

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    Antiquated controls

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    Inconsistent fielding buttons

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It’s proven every year - competition rocks. This spring, PS2 owners reap the sweet rewards of the three-way steel cage deathmatch battle for their baseball dollar with MLB '07: The Show - a game that accomplishes the impossible task of introducing a kickass new feature while tweaking the already-solid gameplay in all the right places. Ultimately, this adds up to a title that’ll please anyone who gets positively giddy upon hearing the words “pitchers and catchers.”

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GenreSports
DescriptionThis game has catchers that do more than get knee cramps. Your defensive co-pilot tosses out suggestions on which pitch to throw and where to aim. Whether you listen is up to you, but the guy with the funny mask knows what he's talking about.
Platform"PS2","PS3","PSP"
US censor rating"Everyone","Everyone","Everyone"
UK censor rating"","",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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