While it is objectively great for the game industry that the powerful PlayStation MLB The Show is coming to more and more platforms, the pre-order of the game has ended up being terribly confusing. In addition to coming to Xbox platforms, MLB The Show 21 will be available in five different editions. So here’s a simple guide to help you decide which one is best for you.
Date of publication
You may have heard that this latest baseball title comes out on April 20, but there are ways to play it before that date. With each of the Jackie Robinson editions described below, buyers will have full access to the game on April 16. These editions will be released for the Xbox and PlayStation platforms.
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With five versions on offer, owners of current consoles will think twice before playing the next version. Plus, some are adding to their DLC packs to give players advantages in certain game types. Find out what each has to offer below.
Current and future generations of standard publications
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The standard version offers some pre-order bonuses, but includes the upgrade for the next generation. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S users, however, can play the current generation version if they want to save a few bucks.
- Full set
- 5000 flags
- 10 “Show Diamond Dynasty” packs (Xbox and PS5 Standard Edition series only when pre-ordered)
Jackie Robinson Publishing.
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The Jackie Robinson edition will probably be the most popular option for those playing the series for the first time. For just $25, anyone who buys this game will own the current and next generation, plus a few extra Diamond Dynasty cards and heels. If you buy the disc physically, it comes in a Jackie Robinson-style steel box.
- Full set
- PS4/Xbox One game per disc
- PS5/Xbox series games to download
- Quick access (available from April 16)
- 1 diamond selection pack
- 2 packets Golden Choice
- Show 10 packets
- 1 equipment for ball games
- Dual agendas
- 10,000 Stubs
- Pound physical steel
Standard Digital Deluxe Edition (digital copy only)
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If you pre-order this digital package, you will get the current and next version as soon as it is released. Of the five, this one is especially recommended for hardcore players, as it offers 17 additional Diamond Dynasty packs, 25,000 heels and double the rewards per game day.
- Full set
- Covers current and next generation versions of the dedicated platform.
- Quick access (available from April 16)
- 2 packs of diamonds of your choice
- 5 Gold Packs
- Show 10 packets
- 1 equipment for ball games
- Dual agendas
- 25,000 samples
Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition (physical copy only)
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Oddly, this year’s Deluxe Physical Edition doesn’t include as many packs as the digital version, but that doesn’t mean you don’t get value for your money. In honor of the great Jackie Robinson, it also comes with an all-black New Era baseball cap and a special steel case.
- Full set
- PS4/Xbox A disk-based version
- PS5/Xbox serial version with download code
- Quick access (available from April 16)
- 1 diamond selection pack
- 2 packets Golden Choice
- Show 10 packets
- 1 equipment for ball games
- Dual agendas
- 25,000 samples
- Pound physical steel
- The new cap of the time
- Digital hat of the new era
- Immediate access to Jackie Robinson’s bat skin
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