Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country

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  • Summary: Guide a group of legendary warriors on a journey through the tragic history that doomed a kingdom and drove a hero down a dark path 500 years before the events of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game. Defend yourself from Malos and his forces using all the fury of this refined battle system,Guide a group of legendary warriors on a journey through the tragic history that doomed a kingdom and drove a hero down a dark path 500 years before the events of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 game. Defend yourself from Malos and his forces using all the fury of this refined battle system, allowing you to fight as both the artificial lifeforms known as Blades and their masters, the Drivers.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Gaming Age
    Oct 24, 2018
    100
    It’s hard not to recommend Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country to anyone looking for a great RPG experience on the Switch. It’s a great expansion for fans of Xenoblade 2 while at the same time being a perfect way for newcomers to sample the games without signing their life away on a full-length RPG. It also has one of the better stories in the series and to me it plays the best that these games have, so if you’ve been on the fence then definitely check this one out.
  2. RPGamer
    Sep 19, 2018
    90
    Torna ~ The Golden Country manages to offer both a similar and distinct experience to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 at the same time. The prequel builds superbly on the main game’s lore, providing a fantastic experience for fans just looking to see more of the world. Meanwhile, those looking for a more mature story and cast will absolutely get on board with Lora, Jin, Addam, and the rest of the crew. It’s almost a shame that the time we get to spend with them is so short in comparison. Monolith Soft has created another excellent experience for Switch owners to get stuck into.
  3. XGN
    Sep 25, 2018
    85
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 expands its already huge amount of content with a brand new prequel story in the shape of Torna - The Golden Country. This is essentially a brand new game and it even improves upon its predecessor.
  4. MMORPG.com
    Sep 14, 2018
    80
    It’s clear now that Torna - The Golden Country is a more refined and much better experience. The story of Lora and Jin, Addam and Mythra, and the rise and fall of Malos is actually far more engaging than the tale of Rex and Pyra was.
  5. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 1, 2018
    80
    A beefy stand-alone prequel DLC with the same lights and shadows of the main game and a fresh twist on the combat system side.
  6. The Digital Fix
    Sep 19, 2018
    80
    A fantastic entry point for those who are unfamiliar with the series as well as being a great addition for long time fans. Torna ~ The Golden Country manages to be approachable and enjoyable for everyone. The new changes to combat really help make things more interesting and the world is huge. Definitely worth a play.
  7. GamingTrend
    Sep 23, 2018
    60
    An ambitious addition to an already enormous game, but by stripping away many of the features on the sides of the experience, you’re left with a game that never quite finds the highs present in the original game.

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  1. Positive: 81 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 97
  3. Negative: 9 out of 97
  1. 00-z3N
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
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    Score/Nota: 10/10 Hands down, for the best expansion of Nintendo's history; even superior to other    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 10/10

    Hands down, for the best expansion of Nintendo's history; even superior to other popular ones like The Witcher 3.

    It almost took a year of updates after the updates, where problems and errors are corrected and, simplified mechanisms and new customization elements were added, for free. However, when it comes to the expansion itself, the amount of substantial content that was added is brutal so that the time you spend at Alrest never ends.

    The icing on the cake is Torna; This kind of independent "mini" Xenoblade, which, in its 20-22 hrs for complete the main story with a couple of things in the middle (45-50 hrs if you want to complete it at 100%), is undoubtedly the aggregate that was needed to close with classy, the better and bigger story that the Switch catalog has to offer.

    With a more obscure and focused narrative of story (that seemed to be a kind of attempt to generate reminiscence towards Xenogears), a cast of solid and endearing characters, new elite music, refreshing zones for explore, refined combat system (more agile and dynamic), new mechanics (camping and communities), and a lot of aditional content, like secondary missions, as well as monsters and objects to be achieved, they build a spectacular conglomerate, that does not do more than grant applause and congratulations to the boys of Monolith for tremendous "opus".

    It seemed that 2018 would be decaffeinated for Nintendo and its console, but seeing that among its arsenal is the Genial "Octopath Traveler", the glorious "Ultimate" in Christmast, and the best expansion in the last decade; we could say that it will come out very well, facing the promising and bright future that will be 2019. 10/10

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    Manos hacia abajo, para la mejor expansión de la historia de Nintendo; incluso superior a otras populares como las de The Witcher 3.

    Tomo casi un año de actualizaciones, donde se corregían problemas o bugs, y se añadían mecánicas simplificadas y nuevos elementos de personalización, de forma gratuita. Sin embargo, en cuanto a lo que la expansión en sí se refiere, es brutal la cantidad de contenido sustancial que se agregó para hacer que el tiempo que pases en Alrest nunca termine.

    La guinda del pastel es Torna; esta especie de "mini" Xenoblade independiente, el cual, en sus 20-22 hrs de duración de partida (45-50 hrs si quieres completarlo al 100%), es sin dudas el agregado que hacía falta para cerrar con broche de oro la mejor y más grande historia que el catálogo de Switch tiene que ofrecer.

    Con una narrativa más oscura y enfocada (que pareciera fuese una especie de intento por generar reminiscencia hacia Xenogears), un cast de personajes sólidos y entrañables, nueva música de élite, zonas explorables refrescantes, sistema de combate refinado (más agíl y dinámico), nuevas mécanicas (acampar y comunidades) y toneladas de contenido secundario, como misiones, así como monstruos y objetos por conseguir; construyen un conglomerado que no hace más que otorgar aplausos y felicitaciones a los chicos de Monolith por tremenda "opus".

    Parecía que el 2018 sería descafeinado para Nintendo y su consola, pero viendo que entre su arsenal está el genial “Octopath Traveler", el glorioso “Ultimate” en las navidades, y la mejor expansión en la última década; podríamos decir que saldrá bastante bien parado, de cara al prometedor y brillante futuro que se dislumbra en el 2019. 10/10    … Expand
  2. btthead
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    A beautiful self contained story with a surprisingly fun and jazzy soundtrack. A must play for any who enjoyed Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
  4. Kosama
    Oct 19, 2018
    10
    Mejor que el contenido principal!! mejor jugabilidad, mejor rendimiento y mejor historia.
    Mejores misiones.
  5. Afenger
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    A nota está levando em conta que este é uma DLC, em relação a isso o jogo cumpre muito bem o que se propõe que é anteceder os acontecimentosA nota está levando em conta que este é uma DLC, em relação a isso o jogo cumpre muito bem o que se propõe que é anteceder os acontecimentos ocorridos em Xeno 2, a mudança no sistema de batalha, a evolução aprimorada, os gráficos polidos com resolução mais es. tável do que o próprio Xeno 2.… Expand
  6. Sterrewiggelary
    Nov 12, 2022
    9
    Short but excellent. The perfect icing on the cake to an already great game.
  7. ZeoN
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    Juego muy recomendado salvando algunos errores como el modo de misiones secundarias de prestigio, exagerado y aburrido. Sin embargo laJuego muy recomendado salvando algunos errores como el modo de misiones secundarias de prestigio, exagerado y aburrido. Sin embargo la historia es muy buena, el sistema de combate está muy pulido y el desarrollo de los personajes es sobresaliente. Duración alrededor de 20 H. Muy recomendado si has jugado al 2 y te gusta la franquicia Xenoblade… Expand
  8. macunix
    Oct 19, 2018
    0
    still very bad map (guide) design...a waste of time....it is not a complete game in some way.

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