BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

 Switch
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jun 25, 2018
    70
    BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle makes up for its lacking content with the kind of ridiculous, fun fighting that only Arc System Works can create.
  2. Switch Player
    Jul 30, 2018
    60
    Feature-light and shady DLC practices aside, Blazblue Cross Tag Battle isn't a particularly bad game, but its lack of content will struggle to keep the attention of fans of the represented series, who may be expecting more.
  3. Cubed3
    Jun 6, 2018
    60
    For all its DLC problems and lacklustre content, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is still a fun fighting game to play both online and offline. It is a much more simplified and newbie-friendly BlazBlue game than any in the main series, but that doesn't prevent it from having anything going for it. These franchises deserved better, though; this should have been a bigger celebration of Arc System Works' characters, and it's a real pity that more love wasn't put into it. With any luck, a complete package will release in the future - hopefully with some extra modes that do the BlazBlue name some justice.
  5. USgamer
    Jun 5, 2018
    60
    BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is a solid fighter.

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 57
  3. Negative: 7 out of 57
  1. 10bitrevolt
    Jun 29, 2018
    5
    This game ist not a bad game, but it has many flaws. At first the good things about BBTAG:
    1. It is really easy (for fighting games    This game ist not a bad game, but it has many flaws. At first the good things about BBTAG:
    1. It is really easy (for fighting games standards!) to play, it does not really matter which controller you use (joy-cons, arcade stick, pro controller), because combos are easy to execute. The "hard" part of the game is more about when to use them and when to block. I advice you to map the buttons to your liking for easier execution.
    2. The visuals of the reused assets are still great to look at ( my opinion) also the new RWBY sprites are really nice, maybe too nice compared to the old sprites.
    3. The interaction between the different characters is fan service done well, but it could have more special intros/outros.
    4. The story mode is surprisingly really entertaining. Some people wanted gag reels, the whole is a gag reel! The "training mode" here is pretty good too.
    5. Online matches work good, at least for me. It is a blast to play it with other people. The avatars, lobbies and this communication is kinda cute, which I personally like. Just don't type something stupid.
    And respect your opponents.

    Now the bad things:
    1. The gallery is for a Blazblue game way to small, it is patchable so maybe it will change.
    2. The start roster is for a fan of those franchises really lacking. For someone who never heard of those characters has probably no real problem with this but then why would this person buy this game? What really got on my nerves was that huge amount of dlc character, and it doesn't matter if it's standard nowadays in fighting games!
    3. Almost no single player content, no arcade mode, no real replay value outside online matches. And it doesn't matter if it's standard nowadays in fighting games!!
    4. The price for this game is too expensive. It is lacking replay value, it does not feel like a game worthy of an evo spot, it lacks game content, it is simply not special. And this is one of the worst things you can do with those amazing franchises ( even Under Night In Birth). This game is simply a disappointment.
    It could have been the next MvC2 or even surpassed it, but how we got this half baked of a game. Maybe they will patched it to a better game, but then good luck playing this game in 20 years without your account and servers for this game..    … Full Review »
  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 lackTo 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). For Switch owners though, this is the best we get for now...unfortunately.… Full Review »
  3. AlanPereda
    Aug 18, 2018
    10
    Gran juego con una jugabilidad bastante entretenida y fácil de aprender aunque difícil de perfeccionar, una gran banda sonora y ademas muyGran juego con una jugabilidad bastante entretenida y fácil de aprender aunque difícil de perfeccionar, una gran banda sonora y ademas muy buenos gráficos y una gran selección de personajes lo unico que tengo que reclamarle es el DLC aun así es una gran juego de peleas y una gran opción de juego multijugador para cualquier usuario de una Switch.… Full Review »
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