Review: R.B.I. Baseball 18 (PlayStation 4)

It’s a whole new ballgame! R.B.I. Baseball 18 take a significant leap delivering all-new Franchise Mode, Home Run Derby Mode, redesigned player models, stunning MLB ballparks and UI presentation.

Pros:

• Realistic HD graphics.
• 6.35GB Download size.
• 19 trophies.
• Roster updates.
• Official teams and players.
• Four modes- Exhibition, Franchise, Postseason and online multiplayer.
• Teams show attack and defensive stats on a 100 scale.
• Game options- Injuries, Trades, season length and roster size.
• Season length- 52, 81 and 162.
• Franchise- Trade players, add free agents, standings, and full roster management.
• Day/night.
• Mercy rule on/off.
• Alternate uniforms.
• Decent loading times.
• Optional in-game tutorials.
• Decent soundtrack with a mix of genres from pop to rap.
• Stat central with all manner of stats popping up.
• Sports center channel presentation.
• Simple button system with one button commands for example for all outfield players.
• The campaign has save and quit.
• Online is friends or “Smart” similar ranked players as you.
• Hitting the ball is solid, You have ball control for both pitching and hitting.
• Clear UI.
• On-screen prompts with things like ball speed, Fouls and the like.
• You don’t need to faff with the fielding players much in terms of layout and positioning.

Cons:

• No difficulty options or not easy to find.
• Doesn’t explain all the rules.
• Sluggish menu.
• No fielding tutorial.
• No real commentary.
• Not aimed at new players.
• Hitting the ball has a learning curve as you learn to judge the window of opportunity.