Sony has raised the curtain MLB The Show 24revealing a launch date, cover star, and details for an Xbox Game Pass launch on day one.
The next incarnation of the beloved baseball-simulating sports game series is coming to consoles on March 19, 2024. The title will also get a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass, meaning those who have signed up for Microsoft’s subscription service will be able to get in on the action without forking out any extra cash.
It has also been revealed that Vladimir Guerrero Jr., first baseman and design hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays, will take center stage as the cover star for MLB The Show 24. The rising 24-year-old enjoyed a “breathtaking rise” thanks to his “supernatural plate discipline,” according to ESPN. To the uninitiated, this means knowing how to hit the ball and, perhaps more importantly, when to hit it.
You can watch Guerrero Jr. see for yourself in the cover-athlete reveal trailer below.
The PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch editions cost $59.99 / £49.99 / AU$94.95, while the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions cost $69.99 / £59.99 / AU$109.95.
Developer Sony San Diego Studio has also confirmed that crossplay and cross-progression will return MLB The Show 24 in addition to the popular Stadium Creator feature. That said, we’ll have to wait for further details on what to expect from the title’s features.
We can expect two Feature Premiere videos on February 15 and 22, as well as a Ratings Reveal Show and a third Feature Premiere on March 3 (via Dexerto). You can reach this via San Diego Studio’s Twitch channel just like the official PlayStation YouTube channel. There will also be a fourth feature film premiere on March 14, ahead of the March 19 launch day.
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