![]() ![]() ![]() MLB The Show 23’s Storylines does something similar with a single-player experience that’s entertaining and educational, and respects the sport’s history, rather than only concerning itself with microtransaction-filled player engagement.īig sports game franchises aren’t able to change much year-over-year. Ultimate Team modes are derided, and I don’t like them either, but they can captivate people by quickly giving them bite-sized challenges and tangible rewards. Image used with permission by copyright holder There’s a reason narrative content like that has completely disappeared from Madden games. Afterward, players could only bring protagonist Devin Wade into Franchise mode and use him in the intentionally repetitive simulation mode they avoided by playing Longshot. While modes like Madden NFL 18’s Longshot tried to be cinematic and gameplay focused, they felt detached from the rest of the experience. The bite-sized nature of each episode makes Storylines an excellent mode to boot up when I only have a couple of minutes to play MLB The Show 23, and completing a storyline rewards me with a player card for that athlete that I can bring into Diamond Dynasty. One particularly memorable challenge in Paige’s storyline tasks players with pitching a no-hit inning while the rest of the players on the field kneel next to Paige, something that happened in real life. The gameplay experience of pitching an inning well isn’t different than what I do in Road to the Show or March to October, however, the way Storylines recontextualizes basic gameplay makes it feel new. Storylines also allow me to play Negro American League teams that have historically not been represented in baseball simulation games, like the Kansas City Monarchs and Chicago American Giants. I learned a lot about all-time great baseball players I didn’t know about, like Paige, and I will likely go back occasionally to view these videos long after I’ve completed Season 1. These documentary-like videos are effectively scripted, using their short lengths to tell tight stories, and presented with sleek and colorful art. MLB The Show 21 was April’s bestselling game despite launching on Xbox Game PassĬhallenges are introduced with videos hosted by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick, who gives educational context and backstory for the players, and sometimes even the specific gameplay challenge you’re about to complete. MLB The Show 23 returns to Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch this March ![]()
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