Project X Zone 2

Monolith Studios offers us an adventure with unbridled humor, strategy RPG based gameplay, a very long duration and excellent Spanish translation. It is an ode to modern videogame in the form of references, winks and other links between franchises and industry.

Much like its predecessor, Project X Zone 2 is a lighthearted, fun time – and it manages to improve on that first game. [Issue #20 – March/April 2016, p.76]

A fitting tribute to gaming icons.

Project X Zone 2 is a deeper, more satisfying experience as it is greatly improved from the original in every single way. It’s a shrine to a great cast of characters we’ve grown fond of over the years, carefully crafted by people who love these characters just as much as we do.

I don't know if this is the work of the localization team or the original scenario writers of the game, but gone is the disjointed structure of Project X Zone and here is an easy-to-follow storyline that even people who are totally unfamiliar with the series will be able to understand.

Fan fiction story aside, Project X Zone 2 is fan service that's more than worth your time.

Project X Zone 2 is a great crossover, full of iconic characters and good and accessible combat system. Great dialogues, funny moments and convincing graphics for a game that's, although, too easy in many moments.

Project X Zone 2 is a better game than its prequel with tons of customization options, cool mechanics and fan-service jokes thrown together in a fun and colorful mess which unfortunately gets quite repetitive soon.

Project X Zone 2 is a brilliant follow-up that rectifies the sins of its previous game, even if it still shares a few of its flaws.

Project X Zone 2 is like The Expendable: a huge cast of superstar that somehow is in the same place to kick asses. It's not important that there is a good excuse to link them all, the main thing is that they have to make a lot of noises, explosions and cool stuff. And Project X Zone 2 does all this in a very good way.

Project X Zone 2 is a smash fest of several high-profile series that meet together in a gorgeous-looking tactical RPG. An indispensable game for those who follow the series featured here, it could prove to be too repetitive in some moments but dedicated players who will be attracted by the giant amount of fan service on display will have plenty to do.

Project X Zone 2 is a lot like its predecessor gameplay wise. And it's clearly not the most challenging Tactical-RPG available. But what the game lacks in difficulty, it more than makes up for in fan service. The game's cast of characters is incredible and its dialogue is both full of references and funny lines. If you love Japanese video games and their history, you'll probably love Project X Zone 2.

If you enjoyed the original title, then Project X Zone 2 should appeal because it does everything the first title did but better. If you are new to the series but a fan of some of the various franchises represented here, it is also worth a look.

Project X Zone 2 does not come to revolutionize the genre of strategy games. It doesn’t even come to change what its prequel did. Nevertheless the game is still an entertaining title that came to please all those fans that were impressed by the clash between the characters of the most famous series of Namco Bandai, Sega, Capcom, and now even Nintendo.

Project X Zone 2 is an enjoyable experience that improves upon some faults present in its predecessor, while adding in some interesting new features.

PXZ2 is made for and by people who love video games. The formula hasn't changed that much, but it still works and it's an experience full of fan service and very enjoyable.

A single battle in Project X Zone 2 can drag on forever, and its overarching story doesn't make much sense. Still, its hilarious character interactions and chaotic fights embody what a video game should be: Fun.

All in all, Project X Zone 2 is an enjoyable experience that improves upon some faults present in its predecessor, while adding in some interesting new features.

The gameplay is a little shallow, but the real draw of Project X Zone is the localization as something like 90 characters are represented and the dialogue between them is a real hoot.

Project X Zone 2 may not be for everyone, but fans of SRPGs and characters from Capcom, Sega or Bandai Namco are going to have a blast with this game.

Even with the mediocre localization effort, it’s hard not to appreciate the huge story and fun gameplay in Project X-Zone 2. Regardless of if you’ve played the original or not, it’s a game that can and will steal hours of your time. For those looking for their next big adventure, especially with no new Pokémon or Yo-Kai currently available, Project X Zone 2 comes along at the perfect time.

Players who don’t need everything to bristle with a dark malevolence will find a great time in this one.

With dozens of prominent characters taken from loads of franchises, the sequel doesn’t change the formula. But it still gives you plenty of entertainment with its unique take on turn based battles.

The epitome of fan service: Project x Zone 2 is a must have for all fans of the series. Everyone else should carefully ponder the purchase of a game that's too easy, and incapable of shaking off some of its well-known flaws.

A great fan service game despite its flawed storytelling, Project X Zone is a title that people looking for a Japanese strategy game will surely like. Stylish animation and outstanding graphics for a 3DS game add a lot value to this portable title made for the niche player.

The ultimate crossover in videogames. Fanservice in every pixel.

Add some fanservice to a classic JRPG experience and what you'll get is something not extraordinary, but still good enough to keep fans entertained.

The sequel rights many of the first game's wrongs and is a nice, iterative step forward on the formula Monolith's been perfecting since 2005. For those who were lukewarm on the first PXZ, these improvements may make the difference.

A more complex and complete product if compared to the first one, but still a fan-service fest, that’s a bit too easy to be appreciated by hardcore JRPG and turn based strategy fans. It’s a perfect entry point for newbies, that’s for sure.

Not the best in the genre, but a really tour de force for hardcore players that includes the presence of iconic characters from the most popular Capcom, Bandai Namco and Sega franchises, and a few entries from Nintendo.

Project X Zone 2 is an improvement over the original game in a lot of ways but still maintains some of its fundamental flaws.

As a sequel, it’s okay, offering the same basic game as its predecessor, but with enough fresh ideas that it feels new.

Project X Zone 2 doesn't hide his "more of the same" nature, offering a well-proven gameplay. Nevertheless, the very low difficulty level and the plot bland, make the game exclusively suited to the great roster lovers.

Overall I enjoyed my time with Project X Zone 2. As a first time player of the series, there was a lot I liked about the core combat mechanics and even some of the story elements. However, I felt as if the game relied too much on players’ previous knowledge of the series’ story, and often felt lost when references were made throughout.

No masterpiece, but captivating. [Issue#172, p.88]

A fun romp if you recognise enough of the characters, with enough surprises to keep you guessing who will show up next. Fighting mechanic is simple and stays that way throughout, and hasn't changed since its predecessors on the PlayStation 2. Writing is focused on gags and references rather than staying true to original sources, but will entertain so long as you can endure a boob joke once in a while.

It does represent an improvement over the first, and is something that should be purchased immediately if crazy localization risks are to be encouraged henceforth.

Project X Zone 2 is a videogame for videogame fans. It’s not likely to present you with a huge challenge, nor does it take an immense amount of skill to be any good at it, with the tactical gameplay a far cry from genre greats such as Fire Emblem or Shin Megami Tensei.

If you enjoyed the original Project X Zone then picking up the sequel is a no-brainer. It’s a bigger, better experience with a better cast of characters.

This strategy RPG is a clever way to let fans of the Sega, Capcom, and Bandai Namco library jump into their favorite worlds with ease since the events have little to no bearing in the canonical continuity. The cast is pure fun but is soon overwhelming, where normally standout characters can hardly get a word in on the already impenetrable narrative.

Project X Zone 2 still isn't the home run of a crossover one would hope for, but with a wittier script and improved gameplay mechanics, it's undeniably a step in the right direction.

A delicious helping of fan service and cracking character diversity and interactions between one another is the reason to own Project X Zone 2.

But as enjoyable as this can be one battle each sitting, it overstays its welcome. But I’m happy it exists, and takes the concept that established characters can be played with like the Play-Doh these devs may have snacks on as children.

Souffle-light strategy and near-peerless star gazing means this is solid fan service, but it could be much more. [Apr 2016, p.79]

If the developers went back to the drawing board and designed a strategy RPG from the ground up and implemented the systems present in PXZ2 they would be off to a great start. However an overly long introduction that becomes boring after a few hours distracts from what is otherwise a decent game. If this game had a tighter story, trimmed up the dialogue, and improved upon its technical performance by reducing slowdown, it would be something special.

Project X Zone 2 gets a lot of mileage out of its huge cast. Characters interactions stand out where storytelling falls apart; seeing everyone’s impressive animations keeps combat alive when things get tedious, but the total package isn’t consistently interesting.

Project X Zone 2 does a great job improving on almost every element from the previous game. The problem is that they also made the game easier; this removed any strategy needed, and so the experience has become rather dull. It is admirable that they made so many improvements, but with the total lack of challenge, it was all for naught.

Project X Zone 2 is based on a huge amount of fan-service, and this part of the game is particularly successful. However, the conversations are far too long and too boring to maintain a certain tempo in our journey. Furthermore, this second episode is not tactical enough to be a really good T-RPG.

For a certain niche crowd that has the patience (or plays the game in short bursts), this’ll be right up their street, but for the rest of us, it’s nothing special.

All flash with little substance, Project X Zone 2 will please die-hard fans of its source material but few others.

Project X-Zone 2 is a dream crossover on paper that falters in execution, failing to excel in any area beyond unabashed novelty. The quality of the cast and engaging juggling mechanic are the most you’ll likely get out of this crossover RPG.

In the end, it comes down to how well you can slug through the shallow and unchallenging tactics and the annoyingly drawn out battles to experience such fan-service love, its huge list of references, and its desire to bring a title for video game fans of things Japanese.

For fans of Namco Bandai, Capcom, and Sega, Project X Zone 2 is full of the characters you love, in-jokes you'll laugh at, and over the top attacks and pairings that would make a FanFiction.net author blush. However, if you're just looking for a turn-based RPG to sink your teeth into, there's better to be had on the Nintendo 3DS.

It's fun to see your favourite characters working and fighting together, but the gimmick wears off as you suffer through boring combat and fanfic-level storytelling.

Project X Zone 2 is at first promising, but not even its fan-service can save it from continually faltering in the face of its drudgery.