Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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8.5

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  3. Negative: 240 out of 2500
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  1. Tahdar
    Dec 2, 2017
    4
    Bad gameplay (is better the game play of the Xenoblade 1 from Wii and DS).
    Bad history.
    Bad translation to English.
    Bad graphics.
    If you want a JRPG you must play Xenoblade 1 or X. This game is not really for you if you have been play the 1st or X.
    It is a game of 5 but it has DLCs (-1)
  2. Jota-Jota
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Es una pasada de juego. una historia increible muy buen arte y graficos. la banda sonora bestial y aunque al principio el combate te puede costar un poco cuando lo dominas es una pasada...
    Me encanta que los trols le den 1 de puntuación solo por joder. pero bueno la vida está llena de gente sin cerebro
  3. Nikkie
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Awesome Game one of the best JRPGs i ever Played.

    The Story is lovely , Graphic is nice and the Music ? only can say WOW

    This Game, i Love it , Liebe es , Daisuki , 大好き !
  4. zoharboi
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Easily my favourite game of the year. The art style is charming and wonderfully realized. The characters are loveable and full of personality and the music is fantastic. The story is so engaging and full of crazy twists and turns and it also managed to make me tear up a couple of times due to how heartfelt the emotional scenes are. The world is huge, although notAbsolutely amazing game. Easily my favourite game of the year. The art style is charming and wonderfully realized. The characters are loveable and full of personality and the music is fantastic. The story is so engaging and full of crazy twists and turns and it also managed to make me tear up a couple of times due to how heartfelt the emotional scenes are. The world is huge, although not as big as Xenoblade X, but it's sectioned up into different titans that are each fully explorable and its easy to lose yourself in the majesty of it all. One of the best JRPG's ever made in my opinion. If you're a Switch owner or even remotely interested in JRPG's or just good games in general then this game is an essential. Love it.… Expand
  5. jholden3249
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    That's it. I've played enough. I can definitively say this game is a masterpiece deserving to sit right alongside AND EVEN EXCEED Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X on Wii U (I loved X btw, that game was fantastic). But this? It feels so high dollar. Amazing cinematics, shockingly competent voice acting, incredibly gripping story, phenomenal characters, gorgeous artThat's it. I've played enough. I can definitively say this game is a masterpiece deserving to sit right alongside AND EVEN EXCEED Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X on Wii U (I loved X btw, that game was fantastic). But this? It feels so high dollar. Amazing cinematics, shockingly competent voice acting, incredibly gripping story, phenomenal characters, gorgeous art design... I can't praise this game enough. Gosh DANG it feels good to be back in a Xeno game!… Expand
  6. AnnaTheWolfLady
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    My definition of the perfect JRPG, this game is beautiful and a most-have for any JRPG fan

    I personally like Xenoblade 2 more than X or 1, the characters and the game world looks good, the music is very nice and I so far have enjoyed the story a lot
  7. AnnaTheHuman
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, amazing ost, good graphics, deep story, a huge open world to explore and interesting characters, easily one of the best games on the Switch right now
  8. riverkev95
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    ¡Simplemente un juegazo! De lo mejor en cuanto a juegos RPG...
    Una historia muy profunda, mundos fantásticos y bastante extensos, mecánicas de juego bien puiidas y muy entretenida, personajes de buen diseño con gran carisma y sobre todo una banda sonora excelente. Un delicia jugable.
    Todo amante de los RPG debería probar este juegazo.
  9. Sevorast
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Ignore the trolls, especially the ones who clearly have not played the game, because this game is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.

    If you're a fan of the series, or just a fan of huge sweeping JRPGs you should check this game out for sure.
  10. Fcopb
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Un puto juegazo!... llego mas de 15horas de juegos.. donde esta la complejidad que hizo que bajara la nota?? se nota que los periodistas de hoy en dia son una de dos... o muy flojos o sencillamente no saben de jrpg ni de videojuegos... Excelente titulo de los mejores del año!!
  11. Benjisaur
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Well it's my favourite out of the 3 Xenoblade games.
    The combat is more complex than the end game skell combat bore, and it's cycles are more varied and fun to execute than optimal skill cycling in XBC1.
    Visually it's as inspired as ever with some epic worlds and environs. While it does look it's best when docked. Handheld mode, for a handheld game looks and runs amazingly. Great    Well it's my favourite out of the 3 Xenoblade games.
    The combat is more complex than the end game skell combat bore, and it's cycles are more varied and fun to execute than optimal skill cycling in XBC1.
    Visually it's as inspired as ever with some epic worlds and environs. While it does look it's best when docked. Handheld mode, for a handheld game looks and runs amazingly.
    Great musical theme's overall, a big step up from XBX.

    Overall it really does feel like the next XBC game, taking everything XBC did and improving on it, only real gripe from me is they took out the collectapedia, but perhaps not spending 5 hours looking for the right item is a change that will save many a frustration, even if it was rewarding in the end.    … Expand
  12. indoGAMER
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    Another Xenoblade thing. I think this game is great 'n all. Despite having an anime-like animation, which drops my score from 10 to 9, the rest of the game is still great to explore.
  13. rhoxwen
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    You love JRPG? This is a must buy for you! Complex gameplay but easy to master, a huge world to explore filled with a lot of content and the characters are just well designed and fully detailed. 70+ hours of pure exploration and amazing battles and throught this story everything will just get better and better!
  14. SchecterNL
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Monolith being a part of Nintendo is fantastic for Nintendo console owners. Every game coming from this dev house is a stunning masterpiece. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is no different. This game is an emotional journey with ups and downs, all fantastic. It's also a powerhouse production wise,that shows what the little switch can do. Highly recommended for all jrpg fans and people that love aMonolith being a part of Nintendo is fantastic for Nintendo console owners. Every game coming from this dev house is a stunning masterpiece. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is no different. This game is an emotional journey with ups and downs, all fantastic. It's also a powerhouse production wise,that shows what the little switch can do. Highly recommended for all jrpg fans and people that love a fantastic fantasy story!… Expand
  15. Izzytehpwnr
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Game of the year 2017.
    A paragon installation to not just the Xenoblade IP, but to the returning glory of JRPGs as a Genre. the year of 2017 has shown the world exactly how capable, fantastic, but mostly unrecognized and appreciated the genre truly is.
  16. abdulartist
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    An awesome game an absolute must for any Jrpg fan and a great addition to the xeno series, you could tell this game was design with care and dedication. The game play is dynamic and engaging.
  17. WingmakerPrime
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Extremely complex
    Extreme combat.
    Beautiful history. Extraordinary art Beautiful graphics Fast loading times. Endearing characters Beautiful music, the best in the industry. In short, a beautiful and worthy game of GOTY. Once again Nintendo has created a game with superb quality. So threatening that it shows the ignorance of many in these reviews. Just see the negatives and you    Extremely complex
    Extreme combat.
    Beautiful history.
    Extraordinary art
    Beautiful graphics
    Fast loading times.
    Endearing characters
    Beautiful music, the best in the industry.

    In short, a beautiful and worthy game of GOTY. Once again Nintendo has created a game with superb quality. So threatening that it shows the ignorance of many in these reviews. Just see the negatives and you will see that they are only accounts with only one criticism. And if they have more curiously they put a bad mark on Nintendo. Games like this uncover the ignorance of many haters

    SPANISH:

    Extremadamente complejo.
    Combates extremos.
    Hermosa historia.
    Arte extraordinario.
    Gráficos hermosos.
    Tiempos de carga rápidos.
    Personajes entrañables.
    Hermosa música, de lo mejor en la industria.
    En resumen un juego hermosísimo y merecedor del GOTY.

    Una vez más Nintendo ha creado un juego con una calidad soberbia.

    Tan amenazante que demuestra la ignorancia de muchos en estas reseñas.

    Solo vean los negativos y verán que solo son cuentas con una sola crítica. Y si tienen más curiosamente le ponen mala nota a Nintendo.

    Juegos como éste destapan la ignorancia de muchos haters.    … Expand
  18. betosx
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Impresionante juego. los gráficos van excelente en el modo doc, falta pulir el modo portaril, espero que lo puedan solucionar, las mecánicas son excelentes y la historia también. el apartado que más me ha impresionado es el de la música, muy bien cuidada las historia. Recomendado para los amantes del género y los que quieran iniciarse. Excelente año para nintendo.… Expand
  19. PULKEMONTHE
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    ONE OF THE BEST GAME THIS YEAR SO FAR
    Amazing Characters
    Amazing Art Style
    Amazing Music Amazing Gameplay Amazing Cutscenes Amazing Addictivness This game is a masterpiece.…
  20. saxo27
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This game JUST came out today. How can over 175 people be prepared to write a review on day one, let alone something credible--especially since this is an 80 hour plus RPG? Well, my save data says I played for 44 mins, so I a qualified to write a review! It's awesome and a must play!
  21. Caossaga
    Dec 1, 2017
    3
    Really easy game...
    Slow figthers...
    Bad story...
    Bad art....
    Bad graphics...
    Long load times....
    Bad Characters ...
    Bad music...
    Bad game...

    in another console would be one of many

    not recommended
  22. bb01
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Scrivo in italiano, così comunico più efficacemente. Il gioco è un mezzo capolavoro, per il momento gli unici difetti che ho trovato sono stati la bassa risoluzione e il framerate instabile in modalità portatile. La storia sembra interessante, i personaggi mi piacciono e il combat system è convincente,
  23. Darkeil
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Excellent game, the scenarios, the dialogues, the soundtrack is brutal, the depth and complexity of the game system itself, it is really worth every dollar, safe shopping, hours of fun, of the best if it is not the best jrpg that has been released lately, of course not all users like this type of game, the others celebrate that we are facing an excellent game.
  24. lucidgate
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Truly a spectacular game, it has an engaging story from start to end with many interesting turns and even a mind blowing revelation at the ending. You don't have to play the original to enjoy this one but without saying any spoilers it is highly recommended that you do at least have some knowledge of it.
  25. newyen2
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    這遊戲真的很棒，劇情張力很好，人物性格算是分明，雖然某些方面上有點浮誇，但是不失為一個好的作品，掌機模式並沒有這麼清晰，但是在家機跟掌機之間作到了很棒的折衷點，戰鬥系統略為複雜，但只要了解這個系統，就能從中得到樂趣，而且了解系統的深奧，不僅如此，在細節方面我認為非常完美，人物建模也比前兩代好很多，少數讓我比較失望的地方，地圖稍嫌複雜而且沒有很完善的引導，道具作用難以讓人理解。

    我目前玩到第三章，就我來看，這個遊戲真的很棒。    這遊戲真的很棒，劇情張力很好，人物性格算是分明，雖然某些方面上有點浮誇，但是不失為一個好的作品，掌機模式並沒有這麼清晰，但是在家機跟掌機之間作到了很棒的折衷點，戰鬥系統略為複雜，但只要了解這個系統，就能從中得到樂趣，而且了解系統的深奧，不僅如此，在細節方面我認為非常完美，人物建模也比前兩代好很多，少數讓我比較失望的地方，地圖稍嫌複雜而且沒有很完善的引導，道具作用難以讓人理解。

    我目前玩到第三章，就我來看，這個遊戲真的很棒。
  26. Facubsf
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Dont pay attention to "official reviewers". They just lower the note of this game for being "deep & complex". That's what makes this game so special. The story and environment is amazing, music is out of this world, characters are charming and they express feelings and you believe them.
    Graphics are great and while portable could be a little better, remember that you are playing that    Dont pay attention to "official reviewers". They just lower the note of this game for being "deep & complex". That's what makes this game so special. The story and environment is amazing, music is out of this world, characters are charming and they express feelings and you believe them.
    Graphics are great and while portable could be a little better, remember that you are playing that anywhere. Literally anywhere.

    10/10 if you are objective. 20/10 if you are a hardcore jrpg fan.    … Expand
  27. sincred
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An amazing game!. The combat system is very deep and rewarding to masterize. The lurning curve is soft as the game introduces new mechanics at a good rythm. If you are lost, you can buy cheap tutorials so you are never really lost. Some negative points include some slow down in some crowded areas ans some textures that takes time to load. And the best is the music… Expand
  28. dmax
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    Despite the amazing music by Mitsuda carrying the game, the rest of it falls flat on its face.

    Filled to the brim with generic anime cardboard cutout characters, otaku pandering tropes. The character designs present range from extremely bland and forgetabble to extremely try hard at "moe". The voice acting is atrocious, do not play it in English at all, use the Japanese voices, and the    Despite the amazing music by Mitsuda carrying the game, the rest of it falls flat on its face.

    Filled to the brim with generic anime cardboard cutout characters, otaku pandering tropes.
    The character designs present range from extremely bland and forgetabble to extremely try hard at "moe". The voice acting is atrocious, do not play it in English at all, use the Japanese voices, and the repetitiveness of the voice clips is grating. The combat is a real mess of useless combat functions, QTEs and needlessly padding itself out to appear more complex than it actually is. The battles take extremely long too, far more longer than they need to and it makes getting through battles a complete slog where you're just wailing down the enemy sponges while watching autobattle play out. You can't even move when doing autobattle either which makes it even more restrictive. The combat is also very slow compared to the two previous Xenoblade games.

    The graphics are vastly worse than Xenoblade X on the Wii U, which is odd considering the Switch is more powerful than the Wii U, and it takes an even bigger hit when on undocked mode, a blurry pixelated mess with FPS issues across the board.

    The use of different artists doing the character designs creates a huge inconsistency design wise, as everything looks like a mismatched hodpodge of characters like they belong to different games. It's utterly jarring, and the overuse of pervy anime tropes got eye roll worthy real quick.    … Expand
  29. dexMax
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    Not much needs to said that this game is a step down from previous games in almost every regard like. The visuals are generic, the voice acting is sub par, and the gameplay is just a sloppy messy. If you still have a Wii u I would recommend playing Xenoblade Chronicles X instead because it's not like you would want to play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in handheld mode anyways. Seriously, theNot much needs to said that this game is a step down from previous games in almost every regard like. The visuals are generic, the voice acting is sub par, and the gameplay is just a sloppy messy. If you still have a Wii u I would recommend playing Xenoblade Chronicles X instead because it's not like you would want to play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in handheld mode anyways. Seriously, the visuals in handheld mode are just awful.… Expand
  30. 00-z3N
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 10/10(GAME OF THE YEAR 2017) A couple of weeks ago I received a code with the final version of the game, to embark on this odyssey and I must say that it has exceeded all my expectations in an incredible way, to such a point at the moment I started reading the first reviews perplexed to see the cons that said "experts" had seen. The    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 10/10(GAME OF THE YEAR 2017)

    A couple of weeks ago I received a code with the final version of the game, to embark on this odyssey and I must say that it has exceeded all my expectations in an incredible way, to such a point at the moment I started reading the first reviews perplexed to see the cons that said "experts" had seen.

    The world of Alrest is immense, beautiful, but above all alive, with landscapes and depth never seen in any game of the Switch, with countless secrets to discover and tons of things to do. I do not want to put much emphasis on your story so as not to spoil anyone, i will simply say that it is by far, far and away the best story that you will find at present in any game of this platform, which is roughly epic, emotional, full of twists well thought out and with doses of comedy that will make our long, very long adventure very bearable. With Nier Automata, they have the 2 best scripts of the year.

    Much of this feat goes hand in hand with a great cast of memorable characters, those that remain engraved in our hearts. Congratulations for the guys at Monolith Soft in this regard. Another section to highlight individually because of its greatness is the soundtrack, which stands with the best prize of the year and I would say, superior to the Wii delivery. In the same way, this conglomerate of aspects would not work without a gameplay to match, in which, like its predecessors, it enjoys an exquisite fluidity and dynamism, with a degree of complexity to the height which is to be appreciated.

    To finish, I want to close with the technical section that is sublime in TV mode, being the portable mode its flank side, but they are forgetting that we are not facing an small game, much less, it is a Xenoblade, for which the frames and popping slumps very few are forgiven.

    In conclusion, we are facing the game of the year without a doubt; a colossal adventure that would be recorded in many, masterful in all its sections and with secondary content to the height and in amounts to bore.

    Congratulations to Nintendo and especially to Monolith for the game of the year. 10/10

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    Hace un par de semanas recibí un código con la versión final del juego, a modo de embarcarme en esta odisea y debo decir que ha superado todas mis expectativas de manera increíble, a tal punto al momento en el que empecé a leer los primeros reviews quede perplejo al ver los contras que dichos "expertos" habían visto.

    El mundo de Alrest es inmenso, hermoso, pero sobre todo vivo, con unos paisajes y profundidad nunca vista en juego alguno de la Switch, con incontables secretos por descubrir y toneladas de cosas por hacer. No quiero hacer mucho énfasis en su historia para no spoilear a ninguno, simplemente diré, que es de lejos, muy de lejos la mejor historia que encontraras actualmente en juego alguno de esta plataforma, que a groso modo es épica, emotiva, llena de giros bien pensados y con dosis de comedia que harán muy llevadera nuestra larga, muy larga aventura. Junto a Nier Automata, poseen los 2 mejores guiones del año sin lugar a duda.

    Gran parte de esta hazaña va de la mano con un gran cast de personajes memorables, de esos que se quedan grabados en nuestros corazones. Enhorabuena por los chicos de Monolith Soft en este aspecto. Otro apartado a destacar de manera individual debido a su grandeza es la banda sonora, que se alza con el premio a la mejor del año y me atrevería a decir, superior a la de la entrega de Wii. De igual manera, este conglomerado de aspectos no funcionaría sin un gameplay a la altura, en el cual, al igual que sus predecesores, goza de una fluidez y dinamismo exquisito, con un grado de complejidad a la altura lo cual es de agradecer.

    Para finalizar, quiero cerrar con el apartado tecnico que es sublime en modo TV, siendo el portátil su lado flanco, pero son olvidar que no estamos ante un juego pequeño ni mucho menos, es un Xenoblade, por lo cual los bajones de frames y popping al ser muy escasos, se perdonan.

    En conclusión, estamos ante el juego del año sin duda alguna; una aventura colosal que quedara grabada en muchos, magistral en todos sus apartados y con contenido secundario a la altura y en cantidades para aburrir.

    Felicidades a Nintendo y sobre todo a Monolith por el juego del año. 10/10    … Expand
  31. bestplayer
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    napaka ganda ng larong to ito na ata pinakamagandang laro sa mundo bilhin nyo napakaganda ng larong ito solid ang gameplay. deep **** bilhin nyo matutuwa kayo
  32. Consalvo
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Es la primera review que realizo en esta web, no tenia intención de hacerlo pero las circunstancias me obligan, la tremenda injusticia que se ha cometido con este juego.
    Tengo la edición coleccionista, que es sublime, solo decir que este juego es una joya de otros tiempos, que en estos tiempos oscuros para los videojuegos es mas necesaria que nunca, dejo aquí algunos fragmentos de    Es la primera review que realizo en esta web, no tenia intención de hacerlo pero las circunstancias me obligan, la tremenda injusticia que se ha cometido con este juego.
    Tengo la edición coleccionista, que es sublime, solo decir que este juego es una joya de otros tiempos, que en estos tiempos oscuros para los videojuegos es mas necesaria que nunca, dejo aquí algunos fragmentos de análisis y opiniones verdaderas.

    “Xenoblade Chronicles 2 entra en el Olimpo, mejor dicho en El Elíseo, de los grandes JRPG y lo hace con un soberbio diseño artístico, una delicada y tremenda banda sonora. Y lo remata con una gran historia. Un must have en toda regla.”

    “…uno de los mejores exponentes que ha dado el género en años y en el broche de oro perfecto para cerrar este genial 2017.”

    “Un rayo de luz de esperanza para los que queremos JRPG de verdad y no experimentos, occidentalizaciones o juegos cortados con el mismo patron "para rellenar”

    “La parte que mas miedo me daba, la historia, los personajes, las intros, supera con creces lo que me esperaba, llevo apenas 2h de juego y te puedo decir que hay intros para rato, por momentos me estaba recordando al Xenosaga.”

    Este juego no debe estar por debajo de otros como P5 o TW3.    … Expand
  33. Deadman-aus
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game! Everything works very well together, Japanese voice acting is top notch (and free!). Easily 80+ hours of game here and worth every minute of it.
  34. ICriEveritiem
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Amazing Characters
    Amazing Art Style
    Amazing Music
    Amazing Gameplay
    Amazing Cutscenes
    Amazing Addictivness

    This game is a masterpiece. A 3rd bingo from nintendo this year.
  35. XZenorus
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Great game. While it's a game which can come off as perhaps daunting to some, Xenoblade 2 really manages to get you immersed into this deep game, combat wise and story wise.
  36. carlosblack
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    un jrpg de los que estan destinados aque sean recordados una historia que engancha unos escenarios preciosos una banda sonora hermosa un estilo de combate con un sin fin de combinaciones y por supuesto una dificultad muy buena que mas pues nada un gran jrpg que todos los amantes del rol japones disfrutaran.
  37. Carlosdark
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    un juego que genial con una banda sonora simplemente excepcional y con una historia que engancha desde las primeras horas sin duda un gran jrpg de los que seguramente la mayoria amante del genero disfrutara y recordara.
  38. carl2151
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This game is gorgeous, I love the story and the design of the environment. The world is huge but it just makes it more exciting to explore. You just need to give it a chance .
  39. barkerboi
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    From several hours in I am struck with awe at the depth and wonder that this game is able to conjure. The combat system is phantasmagoric and rewarding in a way I have never been privvy too before. The English cast are sublime and at their best when they are not tied to lip syncing with the original JPN animations. This is a game I intend to lose my self in through the winter months andFrom several hours in I am struck with awe at the depth and wonder that this game is able to conjure. The combat system is phantasmagoric and rewarding in a way I have never been privvy too before. The English cast are sublime and at their best when they are not tied to lip syncing with the original JPN animations. This is a game I intend to lose my self in through the winter months and with what seems like 100's of hours of gameplay and a myriad of worlds to explore I intend to enjoy every last moment of it. To see this level of RPG hit the switch so soon is unbelievable. Thank you Nintendo for listening to us.… Expand
  40. lemox
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    An absolute top-up game everyone should play right-away. If you're a fan of JRPG games and want a masterpiece to discover during thousands of hours, you got it just here. Sadly the technical aspects don't really make it, hope it will be set on a future patch. But this game is like 3 or 4 packed in one! Go take it!
  41. Kaspercam
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    I’ll start by saying most the early user reviews are the same Nintendo haters who lurk on all new releases waiting for user reviews to open. This review is NOT that case or is it a nintendo fanboy it’s simply a RPG and JRPG fan review. Also to add this game isn’t a 10 for me but it’s very close.. please read for an explanation.

    In my opinion this improves on most things over the    I’ll start by saying most the early user reviews are the same Nintendo haters who lurk on all new releases waiting for user reviews to open. This review is NOT that case or is it a nintendo fanboy it’s simply a RPG and JRPG fan review. Also to add this game isn’t a 10 for me but it’s very close.. please read for an explanation.

    In my opinion this improves on most things over the original besides potentially the plot itself. That is not to say the plot is trash like half the games out there as it’s actuallt really engaging. The world you explore alone is a massive achievement as it feels like a living, breathing ecosystem sometimes. The graphics quality probably sit between the wii u and an actual “next gen” game that you would see on a PS4. That’s not to say the game isn’t beautiful in its own right because it really is and besides some minor rough areas I think it’s pretty darn suitable for a game like this. I personally really enjoy xenoblade combat and it sets perfectly between turn based and fluid so it never feels as casual as action systems like the most recent final fantasy does to some. The game also rewards players who enjoy complex skill tuning and building their character the exact way they want or simply pick what works and continue. There is enough variety in weapons, items enemies and stats that it’s almost mind boggling at times. The characters themselves are pretty well thought out overall and I don’t want to add spoilers but there was a couple that really annoyed me at times and it did kinda ruin a fraction of their cutscenes. I’m not sure I even really need to mention content and value for money but I am going to for the sake of it... THIS GAME IS HUGE! and I don’t only mean optional side stuff but the actual main storyline itself is multiple times bigger then so many games these days. I have not completed this game yet but I received a copy early and I am approximately 35 hours in intentionally avoiding side content so I can focus on what the actual regular playthroughs quality is. I have to say that it’s a really top notch game that somehow after hours and hours has never felt like a chore or too repetitive. This may happen once you’ve finished the story and are trying to 100% (good luck) but the fun and value you get from the main game alone is amazing

    Ok so this game has some cons for me which mostly consist of minor frustrations BUT they did occasionally impact my experience. Firstly the game has some technical issues from the 5 hours I played in handheld including minor frame drops, texture issues and rare freezing. Thankfully these issues can probably mostly be patched if they care enough. Secondly like previous games the quest markers and descriptions can be insanely vague which can result in some un needed wandering and frustrations (original had this issue but some argued it promoted exploring). Ok and finally.... this is NOT a negative for me but I feel critics and users are complaining about this and that’s the “anime” style and facial features. To me personally who isn’t a hardcore anime fan (I’ve enjoyed a few) I actually didn’t mind and I found the facial features showed some good emotion and expressions sometimes. The rest of what I have heard like Japanese cliche moments is nothing new in 90% of jrpgs and possibly will never change besides a select few.

    OK, so that is my review! My actual score for this game so far is around a 9/10 and might head towards a personal 9.2-9.3 as I’ve heard there is more improvements later. I am giving this a 10 on here (as I do with some other games) to balance out all the troll reviews as it does NOT deserve a 0-6 in my eyes even if you hate the genre you could appreciate stuff.    … Expand
  42. Luxhian
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Another awesome Xenoblade with a huge world, funny and complex combat, charismatic characters, great story... This game have all the ingredients to be a GOTY.
  43. CormoranX
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    I absolutely love this game! The story gripped me from the start, despite the numerous tutorials. Exploring in this game is fun and rewarding. The titans design are amazing and accompanied by one of the best soundtrack created in a long time (it is that good!). The combat system is very deep and rewarding to masterize. The lurning curve is soft as the game introduces new mechanics at aI absolutely love this game! The story gripped me from the start, despite the numerous tutorials. Exploring in this game is fun and rewarding. The titans design are amazing and accompanied by one of the best soundtrack created in a long time (it is that good!). The combat system is very deep and rewarding to masterize. The lurning curve is soft as the game introduces new mechanics at a good rythm. If you are lost, you can buy cheap tutorials so you are never really lost. Some negative points include some slow down in some crowded areas ans some textures that takes time to load. However, this did not hamper my enjoyment of the game. The story is quite long and will stay with me as one of the best RPG experience this year (alongside Divinity Original Sin 2!). If you like JRPG in general, you will not be disapointed by it!!… Expand
  44. Superalantop1
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This game is just awesome! The world looks gorgeous and the soundtracks are just amazing. Character expression and animation have been improved compare to XC and XCX. Even though the battle system is kind of complicated, I got used to it very quickly. It is way more interesting than I thought. I'm so glad that Nintendo / Monolith Soft continues to make Xenoblade series. Never regretThis game is just awesome! The world looks gorgeous and the soundtracks are just amazing. Character expression and animation have been improved compare to XC and XCX. Even though the battle system is kind of complicated, I got used to it very quickly. It is way more interesting than I thought. I'm so glad that Nintendo / Monolith Soft continues to make Xenoblade series. Never regret picking this game!… Expand
  45. Sandman83
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Awesome game. A must for any JRPG fan. Feels state of the art in it's overall world design while still maintaining that feel from the classic RPG:s. A smash hit just like the previous games in the series. Think this is a game really every Switch owner should pickup.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 92
  3. Negative: 1 out of 92
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    73
    A fight with an ordinary enemy whose level is slightly higher can drag on for minutes, especially if you’re fighting it alone. The combat itself is also rife with problems: sometimes main character even fails to draw his weapon, or locks onto a far-off enemy, while another already is eviscerating him in close combat. [Issue#226, p.64]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2018
    80
    Despite some rough patches, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a worthy addition to any Switch owner's library, especially if you have a predilection for RPGs and enjoyed either of the previous entries in the series. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 75]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Extensive and massive JRPG. Although with a rather cliché story and characters, it comes with a beautiful world and a fighting system growing more and more complex with every hour played. [Issue#282]
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