The much-awaited title, MLB The Show 22, developed by San Diego Studio, has finally given fans the first-ever look at the gameplay of the upcoming video game and the fans are loving it! The seventeenth entry in the mainline franchise releases this summer, on April 5, 2022. But the development progress and gameplay advancements were still unclear till very recently.
Fortunately, the trailer came out earlier today, and the community welcomed it with open arms. PlayStation’s official handle also shared the footage on Twitter.
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The reception of the gameplay teaser was mostly positive and took to social media platforms to voice their opinions. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the revelation.
🗣 MLB The Show 22, coming to PS5 and PS4 on April 5!!! LFGG 🔥. pic.twitter.com/8aBOaDWbGB
— Just🥶Acy🥶Dawg™️ (@Just_Acy) February 9, 2022
Developers release stunning new trailer for MLB The Show 22
The latest entry in the highly acclaimed franchise will release under the Sony Interactive Entertainment banner. Interestingly, despite the title’s publisher being Sony, they will not limit it to the PlayStation consoles. The Show 22 will release on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, as well as the Nintendo Switch.
Although the finer details of the game are a gray area for the fans, MLB The Show 22 has revealed an astonishing new feature through the gameplay footage. In addition to the current Major League Baseball athletes, players will also witness MLB legend Randy ‘ The Big Unit’ Johnson, in the game. The Big Unit is featured in the last few seconds of the trailer, leaving fans wondering, as they struggled to believe what they saw.
RANDY JOHNSON??
— Brandon Roberts (@tux330) February 9, 2022
Randy!!!!!
— JD Chuck (@JDChuck1) February 9, 2022
The Big Unit 👍🏻
— Lucas🇨🇦Johnson (@hugh__jayness_) February 9, 2022
Twitter reacts to icon additions to The Show
If you think that is where the icon list ends, you are mistaken. Former Philadelphia Phillies player Ryan Howard will also make his return to the video game for players to try out.
Yo Randy Johnson in there , Ryan Howard too!!! But to be a fun year in diamond dynasty!!!
— Gavin Homan (@gavlifts) February 9, 2022
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Ryan Howard sighting 😳Randy Johnson 😭
— SnowGo☃️ (@CrymeOrRhyme) February 9, 2022
The trailer left many fans exhilarated and many of them took to Twitter to express their joy.
🔥 🔥 🔥
— Ker718 (@KerMillie14) February 9, 2022
Can't wait until it comes out
— Lance Overton (@LanceOverton79) February 9, 2022
As for the other side of the coin, a few fans criticized the devs and claimed the trailer seemed to be similar to previous titles.
This has been the same game since like 2014. How about a true next gen upgrade already?
— Ryen Khoury (@BlameItOnRyen) February 9, 2022
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San Diego studios should be fucking embarrassed putting out last gen looking games Two years into the gen. Have some fucking self respect. This is a first party game.
— S0lidSnake (@S0lidSnape) February 9, 2022
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With fans sharing their mixed reactions to the trailer on various platforms, what are your thoughts on MLB The Show 22? Do you think it will meet the standards set by previous titles? Let us know in the comments down below.
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