MLBTheShow23's Storylines mode shows how to make compelling single-player sports game content.
Over the past 10 years, sports game developers have grappled with how to make compelling single-player content. Of course, Franchise modes where players can simulate seasons as their favorite teams are a major draw, but the genre’s biggest names have also been looking to offer something else that isn’t an endless simulation.
Related Videos Contextualizing the basics Storylines is a straightforward mode. It features eight different stories focused on Paige, Robinson, Andrew “Rube” Foster, Hilton Smith, Hank Thompson, John Donaldson, Martin Dihigo, and John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil. Upon choosing one of these athletes, players progress through eight episodes, each of which has unique challenges, like pitching for one inning without giving up a run. What makes it special, though, is how it’s all packaged together.
I learned a lot about all-time great baseball players I didn’t know about, like Paige, and I will likely go back occasionally to view these videos long after I’ve completed Season 1. Storylines also allow me to play Negro American League teams that have historically not been represented in baseball simulation games, like the Kansas City Monarchs and Chicago American Giants.
The bite-sized nature of each episode makes Storylines an excellent mode to boot up when I only have a couple of minutes to play MLB The Show 23, and completing a storyline rewards me with a player card for that athlete that I can bring into Diamond Dynasty. While modes like Madden NFL 18’s Longshot tried to be cinematic and gameplay focused, they felt detached from the rest of the experience.
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