BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

 PlayStation 4
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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 81
  3. Negative: 22 out of 81
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  1. FinalAngel661
    Sep 9, 2018
    6
    Alright I am a fighting game enthusiast and game developer I was really excited for this game when announced sadly that changed drastically over the course of its development first I have played all of the featured franchises games well except RWBY since it doesn't have one however the game is called BLAZBLUE cross tag battle so I am going to expect the game to share its mechanics andAlright I am a fighting game enthusiast and game developer I was really excited for this game when announced sadly that changed drastically over the course of its development first I have played all of the featured franchises games well except RWBY since it doesn't have one however the game is called BLAZBLUE cross tag battle so I am going to expect the game to share its mechanics and story with the title which it does to a degree however it is also kind of a Frankenstein when they tried pushing in the other games mechanics and it ended up being a throw a special move out whenever you want to win kinda deal, difficulty and skill is an outright joke and this game was marketed to casual players if I was them I would be insulted since everything just consists of mash the button and the game will play the game for you packaged with a little eye candy, now to get it with my personal beef and warning from a blazblue fan if you are using this game as an entrance into blazblue this is not it the blazblue characters have been cut down so much that they don't play anything like they did in they're respective games worst of all the lack the one thing that made them special the drive system Ragna no longer carries soul eater which damages him greatly since his moveset was designed and created to get the most hits to suck some life out of the enemy and recover this applies to Jin as well since he has no frostbite and has the condition removed from him as to earn stronger ice moves and not to use it to frequently, however the worst offense was Hazama they removed over half of his moveset and made him a pure rushdown character with little to no control over where he could go Hazama was a character that was based in punishing and pinning down that no longer exists in this game and made me very sad as a Hazama main I'm sure there is more but I just didn't bother. Now onto modes and the overall stuff you can do in the game the is only AI battles or going online to battle the only other thing you can do is play story mode which isn't very long and was very disappointing especially after coming from Blazblue Central Fiction where the cinematics where top-notch and don't get me started on the half-assed fan service they didn't even have the franchises villains and hoo boy that ending boss... And of course and not least the locked away roster which isn't even worth buying I got pack 1 for free and the game for 30$ and even then I wanted to return the game I was so sad to see this come out of Arc System Works a company I respected a lot and wanted to work for I still want to work for them since I make sprite based fighting games and go to tournaments to meet people to play with and have some healthy competition and on a ending note I am really involved with the Blazblue community and at this current time the people that defended this game the most don't play the game anymore on the quote of it became boring since there just wasn't content there to satisfy and they are sad that they spent money on the DLC if that doesn't tell you to stay away from this game and just play the original franchises games I don't know what will this is an average game that has only a months shelf-life so only play it once it 20$… Expand
  2. YourVillain
    Jun 26, 2018
    6
    To give this game any higher than a 6 is laughable. Fighting game developers are getting more and more greedy pertaining to content (or lack there of). First the story mode is interesting, however, once finished, there is nothing left to do (Switch version-online=failure). Moreover, no Arcade mode (really), meaning no individual character (or pairing) story (this needs patched in--ArcTo give this game any higher than a 6 is laughable. Fighting game developers are getting more and more greedy pertaining to content (or lack there of). First the story mode is interesting, however, once finished, there is nothing left to do (Switch version-online=failure). Moreover, no Arcade mode (really), meaning no individual character (or pairing) story (this needs patched in--Arc System you already have twenty dollar pay wall with the characters--there better not be a pay to play Arcade mode). Overall, severely disappointed (the mechanics are too simplistic as my wife can pull off insane combos and she never had played a fighting game before); the game feels hollow...I would hold and wait for a price drop, but fighting novices might enjoy this rather empty game).… Expand
  3. Prrgangsta
    Jun 7, 2018
    6
    Average fighter with average gameplay. I suggest you wait til it drops to $20 or $30 then buy the "all in one" fighter pack for $20 to get your money's worth. The story is divided into four episodes (1 for each title) with 8 chapters in all of them, they can all be beaten in about 20 minutes each if you don't skip the dialogue. Blazblue's is the only one with multiple endings though (4 toAverage fighter with average gameplay. I suggest you wait til it drops to $20 or $30 then buy the "all in one" fighter pack for $20 to get your money's worth. The story is divided into four episodes (1 for each title) with 8 chapters in all of them, they can all be beaten in about 20 minutes each if you don't skip the dialogue. Blazblue's is the only one with multiple endings though (4 to be exact).

    I'm not a fan of playing online but I tried it and it was okay to say the least. Instead of picking fighters from a select charcter screen, you pick your character in a online mode menu from the pause screen, then you are stuck with them til you change them. I don't mind it but having a character select screen before the match is better in my opinion.    … Expand
  4. chesaro
    Dec 23, 2018
    7
    I wanted this since it was announced, but it was much less than i was expecting, i've played. Blazblue and guilty gear, and this keeps the gameplay from capcom vs tatsunoko, you can do most of the special movements and combos with one button (well cvt wasn't that easy), but it is still better than db fighterz in that matter, but the graphics and story mode doesn't fell that good.
  5. VirgonoShaka
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    Befor playing the excellen Dragon Ball Fighter Z, I've never played an Arc System game before. But for a while, I had been eying this game for simply the amount of franchises it croos over and the excellent fighting mechanics I've experienced in DBZ. Now, after an excellent sale on the PS Store, I got to play this, and all in all, it is perfectly fine. The gameplay is what you would expectBefor playing the excellen Dragon Ball Fighter Z, I've never played an Arc System game before. But for a while, I had been eying this game for simply the amount of franchises it croos over and the excellent fighting mechanics I've experienced in DBZ. Now, after an excellent sale on the PS Store, I got to play this, and all in all, it is perfectly fine. The gameplay is what you would expect from Arc and fits the characters present. The roster is big, and each franchise feels the appropiate representation. The music is top notch with a main theme with variations from each series that had me rockin all the time. And the other modes are more than well put together. The problems come from the lackluster story mode, that never really does anything special, and has no cut scenes at all. Add that a limited amount of interesting extras or unlockables, and some technical flaws with the balancing of the different franchises, and this game ends up being a good cross-tag, but one that maybe needed a couple of crystals more to really make it bang. If you like any of this franchises or just want another solid fightning game, pick it up on the cheap. Otherwise, there are other ones better.… Expand
  6. TheProGamer-
    Jul 16, 2018
    7
    BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is actually a spin-off and not an installment in the main series. This gave me a little bit of leeway when saying it's definitely not on par with the main series but is fun. The story is rather poor and short. Trying to explain how the characters from other games appear in this, while a good idea, they just don't execute it well. The AAA price tag for such a gameBlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is actually a spin-off and not an installment in the main series. This gave me a little bit of leeway when saying it's definitely not on par with the main series but is fun. The story is rather poor and short. Trying to explain how the characters from other games appear in this, while a good idea, they just don't execute it well. The AAA price tag for such a game is not worth, from a long shot. With that said the additional characters are great and add that extra playability, mixing it up a bit. The level designs are great and have a retro Street Fighter look about them. Lastly, the main part of the game, the tag-team battle system is great and works so well this type of fighting game.… Expand
  7. Siome
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    Too simple mechanics. Sad for this licenses and the good graphics. Game is still fun but below the other episodes

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Gamers Heroes
    Aug 26, 2018
    60
    BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle has got the fanservice down, but it feels more like a tribute to Arc System Works’ other games than its own unique beast. Its simplified fighting game mechanics, along with its reused assets, makes it only worth it for the most diehard of fans.
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  2. Worth Playing
    Jul 23, 2018
    75
    The fighting is solid both online and offline, and it's easy enough for players of all skill levels to enjoy. It really is the DLC plan that's a big decision point for players. With no timetable about when all of the fighters will be released, the smart move for the more casual set would be to wait until everything is out first and see if the company will release a more complete version later on. Otherwise, if you can't wait, you're in for a solid fighting experience.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Jul 14, 2018
    88
    Despite the dastardly DLC plan, a superb fighting game for all levels of experience with the genre. [Aug 2018, p.81]
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