Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    62
    A continuation of a series that is past its prime. With the ability to import people, places, and things from the original game, it literally steals from its past. This series will not move forward until it stops looking back.
  2. GamesRadar+
    60
    In fact, for casual Warriors players, it may even be better to have not played the first game, as the main game probably will make you less likely to want to play the new, but not all that different, content.
  3. IGN
    53
    Xtreme Legends is just more of the same, on top of an already repetitive and mostly overused concept.
  5. Games Master UK
    52
    There's very little to differentiate this from other Warriors titles. [June 2008, p.82]
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  6. Thunderbolt
    50
    With such monotonous gameplay, the excellent RPG elements used to pimp out characters proves to be useless.
  7. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    50
    A poor excuse for an expansion from a poor excuse for a sequel from an utterly knackered series. [May 2008, p.82]
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  8. Eurogamer
    50
    If you've already got Samurai Warriors 2, then I can't really see this slightly remixed version being worth the GBP 20 (EUR 25) asking price.
  9. GameSpot
    50
    Those of you tired of the franchise's repetitive button-mashing gameplay, stale features, and dated presentation have plenty of better action games to choose.
  10. PSM3 Magazine UK
    44
    The gaming equivalent of rocking in a corner sucking your thumb - comforting at first, but repetitive and the behaviour of those who are soft in the head. [June 2008, p.85]
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  11. PTGamers
    35
    If you've already played Samurai Warriors and weren't exactly crazy about it, you might as well keep your money in the wallet.
  12. 1UP
    33
    Assuming you have dipped your feet in the pool of endless Dynasty Warriors content, it's almost absurd at this point to have to pay 30 bucks for either the PS2 or Xbox 360 flavor of what is barely more than preconceived, half-assed, tacked-on downloadable content.

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best PS2 Game of 2008
36
#36 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2008
22
#22 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2008

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. CC61
    Mar 12, 2013
    9
    Play this game. The reasons for good reviews are not the same as why people play games. The diverse player options will keep you interested.Play this game. The reasons for good reviews are not the same as why people play games. The diverse player options will keep you interested. Buy, don't rent!… Full Review »
  2. CJLucca
    Jun 10, 2008
    10
    I am very dispointed in the comments from the other critics. This expansion has more depth in the series then ever. You graphics improved, theI am very dispointed in the comments from the other critics. This expansion has more depth in the series then ever. You graphics improved, the gameplay is awesome, and having a rank system with unlockable skills is an A+, This game made me jump saying this game is the best yet REALLY, there is no reason why this game to be rated a 50, but it is not similar to other samurai games in all ways only few, and the really interesting thing on this game is that the movie clips and the AI is heck of alot better thus feeling like your not playing alone but with people, the NPC talk alot more bringing this game alive. There are NO FLAWS in this game. I CANT FORCE U, but i 100% consider you to buy this game or go on youtube and check it out, im dead serious, this is the best SMW game YET… Full Review »
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