SUMMARY
- MLB The Show 24 is set to release in March of 2024.
- The game was announced as initially releasing for PlayStation 5.
The 2024 edition of MLB The Show is just a month away. Just like every other installment of MLB The Show, the hype around the upcoming game is also high. Running since 1997, fans of baseball eagerly look forward to the game.
MLB The Show allows players to pick their management and build a team to lead to the World Series in Franchise Mode. Players get to be virtual ballplayers wherein they must grow a career through the Minor and Major Leagues by making tough choices. Alternatively, the game also allows players to build a fantasy team of stars and legends of the sport to compete against other players.
The game also offers a variety of game styles giving everyone the opportunity to have their own unique experience with the game. They can customize the elements as they like and even get to know more about the history of baseball legends.
MLB The Show 24 developed by Sony?
MLB The Show 24, is the 2024 edition of the famous game franchise. The game is all set to release on March 19, 2024. Developed by San Diego Studio, MLB The Show 24 will be officially published by MLB.
The cover star for this year’s edition was announced later last month. First baseman and designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays was announced as MLB The Show 24’s cover athlete. It marks the 24-year-old’s debut on the cover of MLB.
Notably, the game is being developed by San Diego Studios, also known as Sony San Diego, a development team that is part of PlayStation Studios, and a first-party studio for Sony Interactive Entertainment. Being a first-party game of PlayStation and Sony, many fans had doubts if the game would be available on the rival platform Xbox.
MLB The Show 24 on Xbox
The good news is that MLB The Show will be available on Xbox. PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Series S, as announced by the developers. Additionally, the game is built to be compatible with both last-gen as well as current-gen consoles. This means, MLB The Show will be playable on Xbox One as well along with Xbox Series X and Series S.
Unfortunately, the upcoming game will not have a PC version. The console players can even pre-order the game which is available on the official site, authorized retailers as well as the respective console stores. The game is available for grams in four different editions, namely Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, MVP Edition, and Negro Leagues Edition.
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The Standard Edition is priced at $59.99 on Last-Gen and $69.99 on Current-Gen. The MLB The Show 24 MVP Edition is up for grabs for $84.99. Similarly, the Digital Deluxe has a price tag of $99.99, while the ultimate MLB The Show 24 Negro Leagues Edition is the costliest of all for $124.99.
All four editions come with different perks and benefits. The MVP Edition, the Digital Deluxe Edition, and the Negro Leagues Edition include a four-day early access to the game starting March 15, 2024.