MLB 18: The Show Hype Train (DO NOT BUY)

Sony San Diego is traditionally a great developer for Sony. But they went the way of EA and stripped some major features from the game. No Online Franchise. No Single Season Mode. You can play a game, play a Road to the Show career, and play Diamond Dynasty (the microtransaction card game).

Hopefully they get back on track next year. Plus, it's bad enough having to stare a Yankee on the cover for the year.

Pre-Orders

Base Game  |  $60
All retailers: 10 Standard Packs
All retailers: 1 Diamond Dynasty Legend

Playstation Store Exclusives:

GameStop Exclusive:

MVP Edition  |  $70 (Physical Copy Only)
All retailers: Limited Edition MVP Edition Steel Book
All retailers: Mission Starter for a Gold Player
All retailers: 5,000 Stubs
All retailers: 1 Sponsor Pack
All retailers: 1 Classic Stadium
All retailers: 10 Standard Packs
All retailers: 30 MLB PS4 Themes (one for each MLB team)

Digital Deluxe Edition  |  $100
All retailers: Mission Starter for a Diamond Player
All retailers: Mission Starter for a Gold Player
All retailers: Digital Deluxe Lead Off Pack
All retailers: 11,000 Stubs
All retailers: 1 Sponsor Pack
All retailers: 1 Classic Stadium
All retailers: 20 Standard Packs
All retailers: 30 MLB PS4 Themes (one for each MLB team)

All Rise Edition  |  $100 (GameStop Exclusive)
Physical Item: Exclusive New Era All Rise Edition 9FIFTY Hat
Physical Item: Limited Edition MVP Edition Steel Book
Digital Item: Diamond Dynasty New Era All Rise Edition 9FIFTY Hat for use in game
Digital Item: Diamond Mission Starter for a Diamond player
Digital Item: Gold Mission Starter for a Gold player
Digital Item: 11,000 Stubs
Digital Item: 1 Sponsor Pack
Digital Item: 10 Standard Packs
Digital Item: 1 Classic Stadium
Digital Item: 30 MLB PS4 Themes (one for each MLB team)

Previews

Gamespot  |  Road To The Show No Longer Offers Microtransactions
Playstation Blog  |  Everything New In Franchise Mode
Operation Sports  |  Twitch Stream Recap: Franchise Mode
Operation Sports  |  No Season Mode