80
A really fun playing baseball game that mixes arcade with authenticity while featuring some of the sports most legendary players while featuring satisfying pitching and batting mechanics. The new and returning ballparks look great too and add to the environment. However, lack of features like a proper create-a-player mode, Home Run Derby mode and even something small like Replay Mode leaves Super Mega 4 Baseball just shy of a Grand Slam but is a good solid swing up the middle for a base hit to give the team the lead.
70
And all of the customisation, the staple of the series, returns in the background – allowing you to build your own team, right down to the minutiae like uniforms and logos. While there’s no shortage of pre-created content, Super Mega Baseball 4 will reward those willing to invest the time to personalise it exactly how they want it. It’s that, paired with its very entertaining arcade gameplay loop, that ensures this fourth instalment doesn’t drop the ball – even if it never quite feels like the seismic upgrade we’d expected when developer Metalhead Software was acquired.
80
Super Mega Baseball 4 is a sports game suitable for multiple types of players, be it the more casual ones who want to play a game without too much stress from time to time or those who want to jump into multi-season leagues with the need to manage the entire team from multiple angles. It's not a huge step forward from the previous chapter, but with the many modes and its light-hearted style, it's a good way to enjoy baseball without having to throw on the more realistic MLB The Show.
9
SMB4 is by far one of the best arcade baseball game available. The gameplay is extremely smooth mixing arcade and simulation style gameplay that flows well together. The franchise mode offers fully customizable leagues. Teams can be customized by logo, team name, player names and appearances. The franchise mode tracks stats for every player in said league. I am currently in my 13th season and players that once played for me I can recognize and track their stats. SMB4 rivals MLB the show in terms of fun!
10
Absolutely love it. Very simple to pick up and play but with lots of depth if you want it. Feels really good to play, the pitching and fielding are as fun as the batting.
8
It is a very fun Arcade style game with cool legends, content creators, and their OG players. You can make it as challenging as you want and it is awesome for getting the younger generation into baseball. Not a lot of bad about this game.
Super Mega Baseball 4
Released On:
Jun 2, 2023
Metascore
Generally Favorable
79
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Jun 2, 2023
100
At this point, there’s not much I can say about Super Mega Baseball 4 that I didn’t already say about Super Mega Baseballs 1, 2, and 3: like its predecessors, it’s an outstanding baseball game that’s a lot more fun to play than the annualized PlayStation flagship MLB game. Any worries that a higher profile or a bigger budget would hurt the game are unfounded. In fact, four games in, this might just be the best Super Mega Baseball game yet.
Jun 4, 2023
85
Super Mega Baseball 4 is my favourite baseball game of all time thanks to its top-notch customizable gameplay, oodles of modes, and hilarious and welcoming atmosphere. Plus, it reminded me why I've always loved baseball games even from the good old NES days.
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72% Positive
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Aug 6, 2025
10
Absolutely love it. Very simple to pick up and play but with lots of depth if you want it. Feels really good to play, the pitching and fielding are as fun as the batting.
Jun 3, 2023
10
Super Mega Baseball 4 is a very fun if not one of the best baseball games. And Metalhead did a great job by not having too much microtransactions and improving the gameplay and the core. What's more is improving the customization options, improving the depth and having the legends. Making for one very fun baseball game.
Jun 16, 2023
80
Super Mega Baseball 4 is a sports game suitable for multiple types of players, be it the more casual ones who want to play a game without too much stress from time to time or those who want to jump into multi-season leagues with the need to manage the entire team from multiple angles. It's not a huge step forward from the previous chapter, but with the many modes and its light-hearted style, it's a good way to enjoy baseball without having to throw on the more realistic MLB The Show.
Jun 6, 2023
80
Super Mega Baseball 4 is mostly more of the same, but when we’re talking about such a strong series, that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The excellent core gameplay here is as great as ever, and the fantastic new Shuffle Draft mode combined with a ton of baseball legends to take on the field should grab the attention of both new players and existing fans of the series. If you’re happy with one of the past games in the series, Super Mega Baseball 4 may not be a must-have upgrade, but it’s definitely the best baseball game on the market.
Jun 2, 2023
78
Even though Super Mega Baseball 4 is a good game that fans of this sport will surely appreciate, after three years, we would have expected a general step forward that has yet to quite happen. Franchise mode was further improved, and the addition of some baseball legends is still welcome, but some athlete animations still need to be fixed, and the HUD felt too confusing. In short, if you are looking for an excellent alternative to MLB The Show 23, Super Mega Baseball 4 could be a good choice, even if the series developed by San Diego Studio undoubtedly remains the best on the market.
Jun 18, 2023
70
And all of the customisation, the staple of the series, returns in the background – allowing you to build your own team, right down to the minutiae like uniforms and logos. While there’s no shortage of pre-created content, Super Mega Baseball 4 will reward those willing to invest the time to personalise it exactly how they want it. It’s that, paired with its very entertaining arcade gameplay loop, that ensures this fourth instalment doesn’t drop the ball – even if it never quite feels like the seismic upgrade we’d expected when developer Metalhead Software was acquired.
Jun 2, 2023
70
Repetitive gameplay and no sense of progression hamper an otherwise fine entry to the series. Super Mega Baseball 4 could be better if there was more to do than the same thing over and over again.
Sep 26, 2025
9
SMB4 is by far one of the best arcade baseball game available. The gameplay is extremely smooth mixing arcade and simulation style gameplay that flows well together. The franchise mode offers fully customizable leagues. Teams can be customized by logo, team name, player names and appearances. The franchise mode tracks stats for every player in said league. I am currently in my 13th season and players that once played for me I can recognize and track their stats. SMB4 rivals MLB the show in terms of fun!
Oct 10, 2023
9
Love it. I buy this every times a new one come out, having bought 2/3/4 now - Each incarnation just keep getting better. By far the best looking of the bunch. Im not aware of any department in which this fourth installment is lacking. Love it. This and The Show are the two best baseball titles on any system and go perfectly hand in hand. Each feels so different from one another, in my opinion, both are worth buying as they are fun to play back to back.
Jun 11, 2023
9
I have owned all 4 releases of this series and have played each extensively. This is the best one date. For anyone who has played these games in the past, that should be enough said. If you haven't played this series and MLB The Show just isn't quite your thing, give this series a try. Game play is outstanding while the graphics go back to the old days of MLB Power Pros with a more polished and refined look. The addition of a lot of old time MLB player is welcomed, but the traditional Super Mega crew is still intact. Fantastic effort with this release and although it is a little pricey, I'm going to say that is worth every penny if you are a hardcore video baseball fan. Ignore Jacktronics review, another example of Metacritic troll that hates EA, Is an Xbox honk, and couldn't write a legit game review even he did actually play the game for more than an hour.
May 14, 2024
8
It is a very fun Arcade style game with cool legends, content creators, and their OG players. You can make it as challenging as you want and it is awesome for getting the younger generation into baseball. Not a lot of bad about this game.
Jun 4, 2023
0
I'd like to say that I like this game, but it was rushed for release. It's buggy as Hell. As you select teams, it usually takes 10-15 seconds for the next player/team to show. If you plan to customize this game, don't! Unless you can patch this yourself, you'll be waiting through EVERY menu. EA continues to destroy good game franchises.
SummaryGrab your glove and your bat, it’s time to go yard with the best to ever play the game because Super Mega Baseball™ 4 is here–and it’s where the Legends play. More than 200 larger-than-life versions of fan-favorite former pros like Vladimir Guerrero, Johnny Damon, Ozzie Smith, and Jason Giambi are ready to step onto the field and join th... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Jun 2, 2023
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