Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype

 PlayStation Vita
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. SpazioGames
    Apr 13, 2015
    70
    If you're looking for an average to good shooter for your PSVita, and you've already spent a good amount of hours with both Resogun and Sine Mora, then Soldner X2 Final Prototype is the right choice.
  2. NZGamer
    Apr 1, 2015
    70
    Buttery smooth and arresting visuals, but light on substance.
  3. PlayStation Universe
    Mar 20, 2015
    70
    Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype and its DLC The Last Chapter provide a wonderful trip down memory lane for the more mature gamers out there, but the penalty for that is that the game flaunts its influences to the detriment of its own personality.
  5. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 19, 2015
    70
    This is a great little shooter that has aged well considering it’s over five years old, and actually feels more at home on Vita than it did on PlayStation 3.
  6. Gamestyle
    Mar 17, 2015
    70
    It follows rather than leads, but Soldner-X 2 is a decent if unspectacular entrant in the genre.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Mar 23, 2015
    65
    The game is $10, or $13 if you get it bundled with the DLC, and it can be completed in only an hour or so without giving you a reason to go back to it. At the same time, the gameplay is frantic and fast-paced, and it can a lot of fun to shoot down hordes of alien spaceships.
  8. God is a Geek
    Mar 17, 2015
    65
    A serviceable shooter that lacks the ambition or willing to take risks that make its contemporaries stand out.
  9. PSNStores
    Apr 8, 2015
    60
    Soldner X-2 was an enjoyable experience, even if it was short. The gameplay is fun and the adaptive difficulty really makes the game great.
  10. GamingTrend
    Apr 2, 2015
    60
    I appreciate that Soldner X-2 was released for the Vita and fills a niche for the system. However, it’s still hard to recommend this game except to the most hardcore of shmup fans with a Vita.
  11. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 26, 2015
    60
    Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype is fine as a Vita game. There are better shoot-em-ups out there for the handheld though, and I could only recommend this to the SHMUP diehards. The levels are a tad too long for a handheld game which holds it back somewhat, and unfortunately it doesn't do much to push the genre forward.
  12. GameCritics
    Aug 13, 2015
    55
    A game so dominated by the derivative is hard to recommend, especially on a platform that includes Resogun, Luftrausers, and Velocity 2X, all of which bring a fresh take to one of the least fresh genres.

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#24 Best PS Vita Game of 2015
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#42 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2015
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#27 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2015

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. alienwarefx
    Mar 18, 2015
    10
    amazing shmup hidden gem on ps3 and now again on vita.great catchy music,long stages, great boss battles and fluid 60 fps gameplay.well worthamazing shmup hidden gem on ps3 and now again on vita.great catchy music,long stages, great boss battles and fluid 60 fps gameplay.well worth the price.… Full Review »
  2. disobedientlib
    Apr 17, 2015
    9
    A very good side-scrolling space-shooter/shmup. Rock solid controls with a couple of ships to use and weapons to level up through judiciousA very good side-scrolling space-shooter/shmup. Rock solid controls with a couple of ships to use and weapons to level up through judicious management of them, and a good variety of enemies and bosses combine to create a fun shooter. Hard to find secrets and hard to conquer challenges which can unlock a new ship and new weapons also increase the replayability of this very reasonably priced game.… Full Review »
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