Graphically, MLB 18 stubs stays among the best looking sports games available on the current market, no doubt thanks to the fact that it is only optimized and made for the PlayStation 4. Stadiums are true to life, lighting is excellent at all times of the day and a number of improvements are made to the caliber of player models. I love each the subtle but effective improvements made during the name. Players may now wear face masks, the Yankees offer the thumbs down on big hits and the Mets fanatics are far out from the bleachers yelling this up.

Crowds are now dynamic, meaning a day match in June will see less fans from the stands than state that an intense mid-September showdown while Dodger Stadium sees a slow to arrive audience -- unless it's the buy MLB The Show 18 Stubs playoffs. These tiny tweaks make The Show 18 feel like a true representation of the sport, and it's this newfound swagger which makes the game feel much more fun. The sole downside of the demonstration package is that the comment that can nevertheless feel disjoined and repetitive occasionally. It's starting to fall far behind the excellent commentary found in Madden and NBA 2K.

Why the mode was so enjoyable

Gameplay is much improved this season, as hitting has been elegant and fixed to better reflect good swing decisions. Players are rewarded for assaulting errors down the middle instead of swinging at good pitches that are painting the corners. I found that if I was patient at the plate my team would find more success. Pitching remains as accurate as usual, but you are certainly penalized more for poor throws. The Display 18 now features a great deal of new fielding animations as well, and plays to the ball feel silky smooth. I really could turn double plays with ease and the ability to fluidly move the ball round the foundations or in from the outfield was noticeably improved. The number of mistakes committed in The Show 18 is much reduced thanks to these changes.