Many of the stars look pretty darn close to their actual counterparts, with a bit of the usual uncanny valley effect that we accept. Otherwise, gameplay remains tight and presentation is slick, simulating big league baseball as well as any sports game replicates the real thing. And, like most systems in MLB The Show 20, you can customize your experience to pick something different or let the AI take over. I still flub more throws than I’d like, but it’s a fair mechanic. It’s not difficult, but it took me more getting used to than I was expecting. Button Accuracy is a new metered mechanic for making accurate throws, so plays aren’t as automatic as they once were. In the field, user and player skill factors more into throwing. And Sony has the ability to adjust this post-release if it is found to be too OP. So far, it doesn’t seem overpowered and happens infrequently enough. Say you get a Perfect Perfect flyball with New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso: It’s gone. If your timing and placement of the reticle are on point, you’ll ensure a distinctly better chance of success on grounders, line drives, and long balls. Players using the Plate Coverage Indicator (PCI) setting can now achieve a new peak when it comes to making contact in the form of Perfect Perfect. While action on the mound is largely the same - and there’s not much reason to mess with the strong pitching mechanics - action at the plate received some attention.

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