Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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8.5

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  1. 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.
  2. mcorona
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    impresionante el juego, no he dormido por seguir jugandolo, ya me aburrian los juegos de este genero pero el xenoblade 2 me tiene picado, me encanda, es muy bueno el estilo de pelea y es tan extenso que lleva tiempo aprenderlo y luego te sorprende con mas y te das cuenta que siempre va cambiando y tienes que estar atento, voy a la mitad del juego y me siguen dando algunos tutoriales, losimpresionante el juego, no he dormido por seguir jugandolo, ya me aburrian los juegos de este genero pero el xenoblade 2 me tiene picado, me encanda, es muy bueno el estilo de pelea y es tan extenso que lleva tiempo aprenderlo y luego te sorprende con mas y te das cuenta que siempre va cambiando y tienes que estar atento, voy a la mitad del juego y me siguen dando algunos tutoriales, los graficos bajan mucho en portatil pero dura mucho la bateria asi y nunca es un problema para jugar, es un mundo de fantasia que constantemente me sigue impresionando con sus paisajes que estan muy bien implementados, es muy interactivo y el que mas me ha gustado de 60 juegos que he jugado en nintendo switch… Expand
  3. Ciarocchi
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    I'm a long time jrpg fan from tittles like FF, phantasy star, and tales. This game sits along side some of the best rpg experiences I have had over the last few decades, and in some cases surpasses them. With deep combat, interesting story with plenty of twists, cast of likable characters, and one of the best scores I have heard in some time. For any old school rpg fan like myself or forI'm a long time jrpg fan from tittles like FF, phantasy star, and tales. This game sits along side some of the best rpg experiences I have had over the last few decades, and in some cases surpasses them. With deep combat, interesting story with plenty of twists, cast of likable characters, and one of the best scores I have heard in some time. For any old school rpg fan like myself or for newcomers into the genre this will not disappoint.… Expand
  4. Mythra
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    I played RPGs for 2 decades now, I'm not easy to impress and still Xenoblade 2 was able to do it!

    Incredibly vast, diverse worlds, lovable characters, the best OST I've heard in an RPG, amazingly complete for a modern game : you'll need at least 65-70 hours to complete the main quest and moret han 200 hours to get everything (blades, their quests and skills). And while there are some    I played RPGs for 2 decades now, I'm not easy to impress and still Xenoblade 2 was able to do it!

    Incredibly vast, diverse worlds, lovable characters, the best OST I've heard in an RPG, amazingly complete for a modern game : you'll need at least 65-70 hours to complete the main quest and moret han 200 hours to get everything (blades, their quests and skills).
    And while there are some resolution issues in portable mode it doesn't prevent you from enjoying the game at all.

    This game is pure magic, only the 1st Xenoblade on Wii and Skies of Arcadia made me feel the same in the past.

    Thanks Monolith Software, and don't hesitate to buy it if you just in search of a fantastic adventure!    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. takisdv
    Sep 27, 2019
    10
    Awesome jrpg with menubased real time combat..deep story with shonen anime feel..andgreat worldbuilding
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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。
  14. 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,
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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 !
  21. max584
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Un juego perfecto al cual se le esta castigando sin justicia y muchos troll dando puntuaciones mala solo por hacer daño, pero esto solo le hace daño a ellos mismo y cada vez los juegos tendrán menos calidad gracias a notas troll y prensa que no sabe dar una puntuación a un juego que se lo merece dando la escusa barata de decir que es muy complejo, pero si es un juego muy bueno y solo a laUn juego perfecto al cual se le esta castigando sin justicia y muchos troll dando puntuaciones mala solo por hacer daño, pero esto solo le hace daño a ellos mismo y cada vez los juegos tendrán menos calidad gracias a notas troll y prensa que no sabe dar una puntuación a un juego que se lo merece dando la escusa barata de decir que es muy complejo, pero si es un juego muy bueno y solo a la primera hora de juego sabes que estas delante de un juego para recordad toda la vida.… Expand
  22. Fhone
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    It has some issues, but they're easily overlooked. THe story is great too. I liked the original Xenoblade a bit more, but this is still a must-have for JRPG fans, and anyone who owns a Switch.
  23. Skyxqueen
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    This game is game of the year for the switch console for me, this game reminds me of final fantasy games and a bit of kingdom hearts , the story is incredible and the music is Phenomenal!!! Best I’ve ever heard. The gameplay is really good, my only complaint is the constant repeat of battle lines from your character and the blades but seriously that my biggest complaint and it’s reallyThis game is game of the year for the switch console for me, this game reminds me of final fantasy games and a bit of kingdom hearts , the story is incredible and the music is Phenomenal!!! Best I’ve ever heard. The gameplay is really good, my only complaint is the constant repeat of battle lines from your character and the blades but seriously that my biggest complaint and it’s really not that big of deal since you can mute that in the menu options. This is a great jrpg if you’re into games like final fantasy and kingdom hearts. It’s so story driven I want to put in the time to see the end of this amazing game. Great job to the team that develop Xenoblade franchise you outdid yourself with this one! This game is definitely a reason alone to get a switch. I really hope this game gets better reviews because the trolls are real. Crazy how people are saying everything is trash the art, story and music!!! Like seriously are you kidding me? This is the best soundtrack I’ve ever heard and one of the best stories I’ve ever heard. The art is beautiful!!! Especially in the different worlds and let’s not even get to the cutscenes!!! Talk about beauty! I strongly I put this game on my top favorite games of all time. So for this game to be up my list with kingdom hearts and final fantasy 15 and persona 5 etc says a lot about this game.… Expand
  24. Jmv0ex
    Dec 3, 2017
    10
    This game is nothing but amazing! The story of this game just keeps me not to put down the controller and wanting more and more! The art style of the game is nothing but breath taking!
  25. wdias89
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Xenoblade II is a wonderful surprise for all the JRPG's lovers. In the same time the games brings back memories of all those classic RPGs, it also emerge us with tons of modern concepts. The soundtrack is the best one I've heard so far, the battle system is complex as it should be, the plot is really interesting (I DO care about what is going to happen to the guys while they attempt toXenoblade II is a wonderful surprise for all the JRPG's lovers. In the same time the games brings back memories of all those classic RPGs, it also emerge us with tons of modern concepts. The soundtrack is the best one I've heard so far, the battle system is complex as it should be, the plot is really interesting (I DO care about what is going to happen to the guys while they attempt to reach Elysium), the sidequests are very diversificated and the Blade / Driver system feels awsome!
    This game is a really must have!    … Expand
  26. jorgesantosj
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    I'm enjoying everything about the game.
    The combat system is awesome.
    The gorgeous places.
    The combo animations.
    The cut scenes.
    The story.

    Thanks Monolith.

    Note: It's very diferent game from what i have played. So, do your research before buying. I did and liked.
  27. UberGamer
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Already 7 hours in after not having much time to play it over the weekend and I'm leaving a review to spread the word on how good this game really is already. Anime AF
  28. Mstrmnd
    Dec 5, 2017
    10
    This game is amazing, not only because you can play it on the go with 5 hours, also have all the might and heart for monolith soft is the perfect mix of Xenoblade 1 and X, have loveable characters and is addictive like hell, you can't stop playing, the story and the music are terrific man, it's a must have for all switch owner's and have beautiful landscapes.
  29. eddiewang
    Dec 7, 2017
    10
    I'll give it a 9.5 due to some UX/graphics flaws. For example, the menu seems too slow to navigate and sometimes you find yourself smashing buttons to speed up things like when the merc quest returns, selling/sorting items can be more optimized for a user endpoint. Resolution drops pretty frequently maybe due to hardware limit and the tremendous world design.

    Other than that story and    I'll give it a 9.5 due to some UX/graphics flaws. For example, the menu seems too slow to navigate and sometimes you find yourself smashing buttons to speed up things like when the merc quest returns, selling/sorting items can be more optimized for a user endpoint. Resolution drops pretty frequently maybe due to hardware limit and the tremendous world design.

    Other than that story and gameplay are both on point as an RPG game. Cutscenes are enjoyable with those animated faces and better figure animation although most of the quests, that characters are still standing and talking without some modifications for better presentation.    … Expand
  30. Sihan
    Dec 11, 2017
    10
    I'm not a huge fun of JRPG, but this game is really fun. The combat system is really good that deserves my 10/10, though weak tutorial makes it hard to get familiar with, I think this may be the point that monolith want players to do, to find the best way to combat by player themselves. Just went straight on and finish the main story in 45 hrs, and beat the lv.70 final boss at lv.66, thisI'm not a huge fun of JRPG, but this game is really fun. The combat system is really good that deserves my 10/10, though weak tutorial makes it hard to get familiar with, I think this may be the point that monolith want players to do, to find the best way to combat by player themselves. Just went straight on and finish the main story in 45 hrs, and beat the lv.70 final boss at lv.66, this is amazing for an RPG that don't need you to farm for exp. Good game.… Expand
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#25 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

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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