LBX: Little Battlers eXperience

 3DS
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  1. InCryosleep
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    This is a fantastic game, challenging battles, massive customization, decent story especially for a kids game, animated cut scenes, voice overs>not full voice overs but during main events. Only downside is on the new 3ds it doesn't use the nub for the camera which can get stuck once in a blue moon.
  2. Himura
    Sep 10, 2015
    8
    Great game of my favorite producer of J- RPG nowadays ! Remembering much anime Medabots have a fun story , good dialogues and easy control! I need now play Yokai Watch
  3. Bitrip
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    I'm slightly biased in my opinion...I have been a Level-5 fan since their first game in the US. Little Battlers eXperience has such a cool concept that any fan of medabots/customrobo/gundam/etc. will instantly fall for. My favorite thing about the game is the fact that the fights take place inside technologically advanced cardboard boxes. Wrap your head around that one! When you areI'm slightly biased in my opinion...I have been a Level-5 fan since their first game in the US. Little Battlers eXperience has such a cool concept that any fan of medabots/customrobo/gundam/etc. will instantly fall for. My favorite thing about the game is the fact that the fights take place inside technologically advanced cardboard boxes. Wrap your head around that one! When you are fighting other LBX it doesn't feel like your space is limited at all....I love that!

    Other cool things the game does: Voiceovers, Good Graphics, Surprisingly Fun Game Mechanics.

    Some things that you might not like: Some fights are super super hard, customizing the LBX can be overly complex at times, weapon types are 90% melee weapons.

    Overall I like the game....should I have bought it on day 1? Maybe not, but I have been enjoying it nonetheless. If you like Level-5 or miniature robot arena-style fighters, then I suggest you pick this one up!    … Expand
  4. LobsterSurgeon
    Aug 25, 2015
    8
    LBX Scratches the itch that most mecha fans have had since there aren't any traditional Gundam games available on the 3DS stateside. The game gives you a very satisfying variety of customization options in addition to lots of aesthetically pleasing robots to customize and battle. Combat is fun and pretty intuitive and while the IP it's based on is pretty generic it doesn't really detractLBX Scratches the itch that most mecha fans have had since there aren't any traditional Gundam games available on the 3DS stateside. The game gives you a very satisfying variety of customization options in addition to lots of aesthetically pleasing robots to customize and battle. Combat is fun and pretty intuitive and while the IP it's based on is pretty generic it doesn't really detract from this spiritual successor to Medabots, Zoids, Custom Robo, And the arcade style Gundam games.

    Worth the price.    … Expand
  5. Netjak
    Aug 21, 2015
    9
    LBX offers the avid RPG fan a fun and engaging eXperience. Do you love robots? Do you love customizing robots, and then pitting them full tilt against other robots? Then this game will offer you endless hours of play. There are a few things that make this game successful.

    First the story and characters. The story is well built and while geared towards a younger audience still has    LBX offers the avid RPG fan a fun and engaging eXperience. Do you love robots? Do you love customizing robots, and then pitting them full tilt against other robots? Then this game will offer you endless hours of play. There are a few things that make this game successful.

    First the story and characters. The story is well built and while geared towards a younger audience still has elements that make it thrilling for any age to play. The characters are fleshed out well and develop in a natural way. The game developers did not get lazy and leave you to reading all the time. Instead they voiced a large portion of the game through cut scenes, bringing the characters to life. In the end you get a very polished and well voiced game, with an excellent sound track.

    Second, is the game play. A large portion of the game is based around you collecting pieces of armor and weapons for your LBX. With thousands or pieces, this gives you a large amount of customization. The armor as well has different weights, resistances and types that change the way your LBX will perform in battle. You also have ability to tweak the inner pieces of your LBX, giving it more power, speed, battery life and more, to lay waste to your foes. After you customize, you can battle with your LBX! The combat system is fairly simple, yet engaging. You have a bar called a tension bar the depletes as you swing, focus (with sniper) or boost yourself. As it depletes your attacks get weaker and when it hits zero you're essentially useless. During that period you can block to defend yourself or attempt to avoid the enemies retaliation. The combat also includes powerful special attacks that you can customize before the battle. These specail abilities are based off of the weapon you are using and can be very devastating if hit by them. Fortunately the game have a dodging system that will allow you to get out of the way, but only if you react quick enough. Overall the combat is fun and is especially fun when playing against another player.

    The third thing that I find as a very positive thing for this game is the local battling system. You can have up to 6 people in the local area join in a 3 v 3 battle and the fights get really intense very quickly. The reason I love the local battles is it is a more social event. You can easily host tournaments or fun, quick matches with this feature.

    The downsides to the game are pretty minor to myself, but may be factors for others to take into consideration. There is a fair amount of repetition in the game which could become tiresome to some people. There is also a good amount of walking, and in some cases it seems counter productive. Online play could have been a nice addition for those not in the area of other players, but doesn't make or break the game for me.

    As a big RPG fan, this game provides all the action, customization, and story that I look for in a game. Plus robots. That's always a massive bonus! I highly recommend the game and any RPG fan should be quite happy with this game.    … Expand
  6. Cazdor
    Aug 26, 2015
    10
    an hybrid of metabots and customrobo, yet outclasses both. an enjoyable game, with its only downside being a (current) lack of online play, which may be remedied in the near future. a great buy.
  7. deathbot
    Aug 23, 2015
    9
    This game is medabots but with a face lift and has game play like customrobo. Best part is there is no old men in skin tight suits chasing young kids around....Anywho, it let you change up what kinds of attacks you will use but might feel limited for what it is.
  8. milopaulino
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    Great visuals and unique atmosphere. This game is the reason I am Level 5s huge fan. I hope after the localization of this game, others game like Inazuma Eleven come to West
  9. Ernste
    Oct 8, 2015
    6
    Story : It is the same with its anime (danball senki) but i kinda feel the anime is doing a better job at telling the story with the good fight scenes provided while the fight in this game seem to be repetitive . Don't expect too much of 'kid save the world' story or you can't avoid to be disappointed

    Challenge provided in game : Ranking battle with no online mode just a shame , if you    Story : It is the same with its anime (danball senki) but i kinda feel the anime is doing a better job at telling the story with the good fight scenes provided while the fight in this game seem to be repetitive . Don't expect too much of 'kid save the world' story or you can't avoid to be disappointed

    Challenge provided in game : Ranking battle with no online mode just a shame , if you want to clear the ranking mode to PRO RANK A it is gonna eat you a lot of time and it is just boring to keep grinding

    Character : The main character is not cool , his rival is pretending to be cool , the heroin must be blind to find the main character charming

    Battle : It is good at the beginning and you get boring soon

    Quest inside the game : The quests are dump and boring .

    Boss fight : some of the boss fights are actually interesting because the field and the bosses are very special

    Play time : less than 40hrs Unless you really want to force yourself to accomplish and unlock every single detail available

    Overall : It is not bad but not that good too , a plain and weak game in my opinion , I am not going to recommend this game , but i am not saying don't buy it , just I am not going to convince you to buy it    … Expand
  10. Hypie
    Oct 6, 2015
    4
    While the Design of the Game is wonderful....there is no Challenge. You replay the Story of the "Danball Senki" Anime, which was really entertaining for me and the must buy Point. But like already said....there is no Challenge. After the Player twiddled into the Mechanics and learnt how to play, he slashes through anything the Story has to offer and the normally exciting Story getsWhile the Design of the Game is wonderful....there is no Challenge. You replay the Story of the "Danball Senki" Anime, which was really entertaining for me and the must buy Point. But like already said....there is no Challenge. After the Player twiddled into the Mechanics and learnt how to play, he slashes through anything the Story has to offer and the normally exciting Story gets boring. After the first 2 Hours it was more Talk between the Characters than Fighting because the AI is Way way to weak.… Expand
  11. DeeblezMcLeeble
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    This Game is a homage to everything you loved as a kid! Gundam Models, Mechs, the Medabots anime series, and more! The gameplay is fun and challenging, Customization is near limitless, changing limbs, weapons, special attack routines, even changing the pieces of the chip and motor, it feels like you own your own personal robot. Arena style gameplay is wrapped around a fun story, FullyThis Game is a homage to everything you loved as a kid! Gundam Models, Mechs, the Medabots anime series, and more! The gameplay is fun and challenging, Customization is near limitless, changing limbs, weapons, special attack routines, even changing the pieces of the chip and motor, it feels like you own your own personal robot. Arena style gameplay is wrapped around a fun story, Fully animated cutscenes and open world environment. But I give it a 9, due to the fact this game can loose its edge after awhile. Youd want to take a break from it and play something else. Also online play would probably be nice if it wasnt Local multiplayer. Overall if youre a fan of Mechs and Robots, or games like the Custom robo franchise, this game is right up your alley!… Expand
  12. Rumic
    Apr 21, 2016
    8
    One of the best games for the 3DS system, long story and good gameplay, many customization option for the robots, and much post game.

    The bad point is that there is only local competitive

    I hope NIntendo brings more of this saga to Europe
  13. Nightsxz
    Jun 12, 2016
    9
    The concept of miniature giant Gundams controlled by people is amazing. Also, these little robots seem to be able to deal out some damage so it makes sense when a boss has to do what you say after you defeat his LBX. The problem is that most of the environments in this game are grind locations with some chests. There is almost no one to talk to or really any reason to leave the few hubThe concept of miniature giant Gundams controlled by people is amazing. Also, these little robots seem to be able to deal out some damage so it makes sense when a boss has to do what you say after you defeat his LBX. The problem is that most of the environments in this game are grind locations with some chests. There is almost no one to talk to or really any reason to leave the few hub areas after you have beaten the game once. The combat is amazingly fun but later in the game when you must increase your rank to buy weapons the A.I. is not exactly much better but the LBX you must defeat have godly levels of hp and attack power. It is possible to beat them through mastering combos and maybe combo exploits such as juggling which may not have been the intended method if there is even such a thing as an intended method.

    All in all the concept is worth millions but the world is where the problem is. There just isn't much to do in it and you will be confined to card battles, ranking battles, unlocking player characters and Artemis tournament near the end of the game unlocking things all for the purpose of... standing around with nowhere to go and godly gear.    … Expand
  14. Kingpinn02
    Jul 25, 2016
    6
    SHORT VERSION: I'd only recommend it to kids under 10 since they won't mind the ridiculous story.

    I knew people were ignoring this game, but it was made by Level 5 so I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt. I was hoping I would find a hidden gem, but I ended up regretting not asking for something else. GAME-PLAY: It's not necessarily a bad game at all, the game play is pretty    SHORT VERSION: I'd only recommend it to kids under 10 since they won't mind the ridiculous story.

    I knew people were ignoring this game, but it was made by Level 5 so I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt. I was hoping I would find a hidden gem, but I ended up regretting not asking for something else.

    GAME-PLAY: It's not necessarily a bad game at all, the game play is pretty average. You press "Y" to keep punching your opponent until he's on the ground and gets up again. There's more to it then that like dodging attacks and using ranged weapons, but that's mostly the whole gist of it and although it can feel very repetitive, it can also feel really satisfying.

    When I was finished with the game, however, I personally didn't feel invested enough to keep playing and upgrading my LBX. Even though there's a multiplayer mode, it's limited to anyone that owns the game. Since this isn't anything popular like like Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros., I don't have a single friend that owns it. To make matters worse, there's no online mode or download play option, so there really isn't much to do besides fighting CPUs

    STORY: What really killed it for me was the story, it's a cheesy kid's anime with so many cliches and characters that might as well be literal cardboard cutouts. I don't mind cheesy stories if there told well, but I got disinterested really fast. I understand it was obviously made for kids, but I was expecting more from the creators of the Layton (who surprisingly enough, makes a cameo) series. You can get a lot of laughs from making fun of how ridiculous it is, but it's not worth $40-30.

    I really want to talk about these characters, and since I don't care for the story at all, I'm not putting a check on the spoiler warning box. So, SPOILERS AHEAD, even though I don't think anyone else should care.

    This story tries to stuff in so many characters, so many of them feel like they should've been cut out. There's an address book in the menu just to list all of the characters, I guess so you don't forget any of them from how bland they are. There's two guys that give you missions at this cafe, and you later find out that the only reason one of them exists is just so the game can go "WOW! He was evil this whole time!". There's another character that betrays you because she has this sick relative. It's barely mentioned again, and she joins the good guys again any way so it felt very unnecessary.

    I should also mention the amount of groups and teams that exist either to make one character seem important or... just for the sake of existing I suppose. The Hands of Hans, those hacker guys that work for Master Otaku, Team Rocket clones, ANOTHER group of hackers, the list goes on.

    And I HAVE to mention the ending. After you beat the final boss and the villain guy sacrifices himself to save you in an escape pod, your character says a speech... and it ends. You never find out what happens to the characters or any resolution like that. Not that I really cared about them, but even by **** kids anime standards, this was a huge let down. Oh wait, there WAS something. After the credits finish, you get a cutscene of the main character running to an LBX match in the park with a bunch of kids that were never mentioned in the story!

    FINAL THOUGHTS: In the end, the only one to really blame is myself for expecting to much. I saw Level 5's name, and I expected it to be great. If you're a kid under the age of 10, this is actually a decent entry-level RPG since I'm sure you wouldn't mind the story that much (being made for kids like you) and it also isn't as hard as other modern RPGs. If you're older then that, I'd recommend giving it a pass. Though, if your interested in playing to make fun of the ridiculous story, try to get it for as low of a price as you can find.    … Expand
  15. Gygar
    Jan 7, 2016
    9
    Well then, this is an interesting game, its like they placed the anime right into game form (or is it they placed the game right into anime form...) and i love it, yea its story heavy, and thats something i dislike in games, but you can skip the story and get right into the game thankfuly. Now the combat seems clunky at first, but you can get used to it fast, and the fact you can actualyWell then, this is an interesting game, its like they placed the anime right into game form (or is it they placed the game right into anime form...) and i love it, yea its story heavy, and thats something i dislike in games, but you can skip the story and get right into the game thankfuly. Now the combat seems clunky at first, but you can get used to it fast, and the fact you can actualy dodge attack routines is a plus. I just hope that they have free dlc for the directors arc from the anime… Expand
  16. johnnysmith
    Sep 27, 2016
    4
    Disappointing gameplay outside of robot battles. Game gets boring as you get farther in. I understand the need for team gameplay but I wasn't very excited to be playing other characters without a choice.
  17. Creed255
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    LBX is fantastic, a true Diamond in the rough. Have you watched every episode of Gundam Build Fighters and wished to all the Gods that you could build your own Gundam and start fights with it? Now you can! Like their other RPGs, Level 5 excel at this sort of thing with street battles, collectibles, end game content that's actually enjoyable and a plot that's not monotonous or bleak.

    If    LBX is fantastic, a true Diamond in the rough. Have you watched every episode of Gundam Build Fighters and wished to all the Gods that you could build your own Gundam and start fights with it? Now you can! Like their other RPGs, Level 5 excel at this sort of thing with street battles, collectibles, end game content that's actually enjoyable and a plot that's not monotonous or bleak.

    If you want something that Gundam can't give you, this is the closest you'll ever get to building your own Gunpla and fighting with it. 10/10, best robot simulator ever.    … Expand
  18. Ken_Kaniff
    Jun 23, 2019
    7
    This game isn't bad, but sadly I was very disappointed. It's unfortunate because this game has so much potential but everything falls on the average side. The visuals are absolutely amazing for a 3DS game. There is so much customization available in game, from LBX model type to weapons and even your robots internal programming (think Megaman Battle Network). At the end of the day none ofThis game isn't bad, but sadly I was very disappointed. It's unfortunate because this game has so much potential but everything falls on the average side. The visuals are absolutely amazing for a 3DS game. There is so much customization available in game, from LBX model type to weapons and even your robots internal programming (think Megaman Battle Network). At the end of the day none of this matters because the game doesn't make it matter. Without touching anything I was able to run through the game way too easily. Side quests are there if you're interested, but I just didn't see the point. Still worth trying for anyone with a passing interest in robots, Gundam or anime especially at its current going price.… Expand
  19. minkhunter
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    Game game : i love the theme of this i design beautiful graphic ,all place the detail of this i
    great story great gameplay
  20. Cafe_8bits
    Nov 11, 2019
    8
    LBX is one of the best RPGs in the console, easy. The customization is fun, the gameplay is super fun, (a bit repetetive tho) and the game have too much polishment. Its a shame the series is dead, because this could evolve in various ways to a amazing RPG experience.
    The robots designs are nice, gives many honors to classic Mecha series such as Gundam. You can easly lose hundreds of hours    LBX is one of the best RPGs in the console, easy. The customization is fun, the gameplay is super fun, (a bit repetetive tho) and the game have too much polishment. Its a shame the series is dead, because this could evolve in various ways to a amazing RPG experience.
    The robots designs are nice, gives many honors to classic Mecha series such as Gundam. You can easly lose hundreds of hours collecting parts, fusing them together, making your own robot and defeating the extra challenge modes, such as the card game at the arcade.
    So far, this is my favorite game in the 3DS, and my second favorite from Level 5. The major flaw here is the story arc, that is really really bad. But it can be easly ignored.
    Give this game a chance if you liked Medabots, Pokemon or Megaman Battle NT. LBX deserves much more attention than its been given.    … Expand
  21. ND-Bringer
    Jan 5, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LBX is a series I really feel sorry for. I can tell the developers are really trying to make a beautiful, sci-fi adventure...and while this game is strong at a technical level, I can understand why the core gameplay mechanics never appealed to the 3DS audience in America. Probably the most irritating thing about this game, is that the problems start within the opening cutscenes...right before the actual gameplay starts! The game starts up with a flash-forward of the main hero Van Yamano and his partner Achilles attacking the villain's ship with the CIO resistance. Which doesn't make any sense because he no longer uses Achilles at this point of the story. Even his friends Amy and Kaz are using the incorrect LBX! And thanks to this cutscene, the twist where Aeron becomes one of the good guys is ruined...fantastic. After setting up my profile, another cutscene plays, explaining how LBX came to be. Then another flash-forward cutscene plays. Then comes a rock n' roll music opening. After that comes a chase scene. Why are there so many cutscenes? After a while, I forgot that I was even playing a video game. When the actual LBX fights begin, they're pretty challenging. Since your LBX AX-00 has a poor defense, without cover pads, you'll have to be extra careful during the first few levels. LBX parts have this AC level-up system where they grow stronger with battle experience, while your's characters level just allows you access to more core-unit space and more powerful special moves. You can grind by fighting people on the streets, but there LBX will always match the strength of your LBX so even the practice fights are tricky! And even though the dungeons have weaker opponents, you're always fighting 3 on 3 matches with your teammates controlled by the computer. And if the AI isn't strong enough, your allies become lunch meat, and you have to win battles all by yourself. It gets trickier since there's more story than tutorials, young players will be jabbing those buttons in a paranoid craze...desperately trying to survive. You can boost your fighter like a rocket, charge and release barrage attacks, and perform multiple different techniques during battle while searching for your opponents weak points. You've got a large range of weapons as well! Spears, Swords, Guns, Rifles, Hammers, Claws, and even Missile Launchers! The special attacks are also pretty great and act as great finishing moves. There's a lot of freedom with the customization and battle mechanics to keep players entertained. That's all said and good, but what about the theme? The story is actually pretty grim for an E10 game. There's a large kill count, the villains feel like legit puppeteer terrorists, there's a level where you have stop a freaking assassination attempt, don't forget the Nils Richter torture scene. I know that games like Yo-Kai Watch and Inazuma 11 with have the occasional heavy scene, but this is something else. Even the levels are pretty intense, consisting mainly of danger-filled military bases full of security drones. The majority of the game has this "long war" theme to it...and that's fine if you want to add more realism to the story, but remember this is an E10-rated game. What kind of pre-teens would find this game to be appealing? You can have a complex story. You can have a complex battle system. You can have a mature theme. But when you try to do all of those things together, it's very difficult to find enjoyment within the big picture. Therefore, I think this game is more deserving of a Teen-rating. But even if that was fixed, the game still has some minor flaws. For one thing, the backtracking gets tiring really quickly...especially during quests. Characters will ask you to go back and forth to the store to buy them LBX parts, look for hard to miss items, most of the time I had to look up what to do for some of these tasks. Thankfully, most of the quests are just battle challenges. Some of which have you fight 3 opponents at once! That's just PEACHY. I reached my limit after completing a challenge where I have to fight an LBX with no weapons what so ever...and that took like 7 minutes to beat. During team fights, allies and enemies alike will interrupt my attack chains with special attacks, leaving me vulnerable. And since I barely see Rina in the game in general, I don't care about her backstory betrayal scene. Sigh...I will give this game credit though...the ending is excellent. Lex makes a decent twist villain and a ruthless final boss. Its a 3-stage fight where the main hero Van is trapped and has to fight an LBX monster alone. It's followed by a touching message from Lex, where he asks Van if the world can really be saved from people who think they're gods. The post game takes you back to the events before the final battle, dungeon enemies become stronger, new characters can be unlocked, and that's nice in all...but while I've gotten a lot better at this game, I'm not satisfied enough to keep playing.… Expand
  22. Dash13
    Apr 13, 2023
    10
    This is an Increadable game good characters, twists, fun gameplay, great customization, and online play if your friend owns a copy I hope it get's a remake or Remaster in the future.
    P.S. People say this game is based on an anime it isn't it's an updated verion ported to the west.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best 3DS Game of 2015
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#14 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2015
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#9 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2015

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Cubed3
    Dec 29, 2015
    50
    Despite the occasional clunkiness in battles, there is a well-developed battle system lurking beneath the surface that really just needed a bit more polish. Unfortunately, there's a lot of crippling little details between the battles, systems, and presentation that add up to a very lukewarm start for the series outside of Japan.
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  2. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Nov 17, 2015
    70
    LBX: Little Battlers Experience has an excellent core, I just wish that Level-5 swapped out a few of the materials to make the game truly worth owning.
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  3. FNintendo
    Oct 25, 2015
    70
    Praise for Level-5, as it was about time to bring Little Battlers eXperience to the European market. Its fluid and fun combat, along with the degree of robot customization will bring many hours of fun, which could only benefit from an online multiplayer mode and from a more elaborate plot.
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