Fruit Ninja Kinect 2

 Xbox One
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. IGN Spain
    Mar 20, 2015
    80
    Chopping fruit has never been this fun. Fruit Ninja Kinect makes everything better, including more mini-games and allowing up to 4 people to enjoy the party.
  2. God is a Geek
    Mar 26, 2015
    75
    A solid enough party game that does little to encourage solo play.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 23, 2015
    75
    This new Fruit Ninja's chapter is a funny, juicy-action frenzy more of the same we saw some years ago on Xbox 360.
  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 15, 2015
    70
    A decent, if inessential, upgrade. [June 2015, p.86]
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  6. Impulsegamer
    Apr 6, 2015
    70
    Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is definitely one of those games that is great to show off the capabilities of this next-gen console.
  7. Game Rant
    Apr 1, 2015
    70
    While it is a fun game for short bursts of time, Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 lacks the depth needed to be a top choice game for most gamers, and fails to build upon its predecessor.
  8. Pure Xbox
    Mar 27, 2015
    70
    The key thing to take away with Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is that even though it has some issues and is essentially more of the same, there is still plenty of fun to be had here.
  9. We Got This Covered
    Mar 16, 2015
    70
    Although it's not a huge upgrade from its predecessor, Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is a charming, well-made and addicting experience that fans of the series will thoroughly enjoy.
  10. Destructoid
    Mar 16, 2015
    70
    Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is a game that improves upon its predecessor in almost every conceivable way. Anything less would be unacceptable given that this feels somewhat more like a remaster of sorts than a true sequel.
  11. X-ONE Magazine UK
    May 26, 2015
    60
    New modes and better motion controls make it an improvement over its predecessor; just don't count on it holding your attention. [Issue#124, p.88]
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  12. Game Revolution
    Mar 19, 2015
    60
    The controls on the Kinect are solid, and the multitude of game modes turn this downloadable title into exactly what it was on your smart device: a fun, somewhat addictive time-waster. And frankly, there's not a darn thing wrong with just some good, old-fashioned pointless fun from time to time.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. CasualTerror
    Jun 12, 2015
    7
    If you liked the regular Fruit Ninja modes those are still there. You have the mode of if you miss three fruit and/or slice three bombs you’llIf you liked the regular Fruit Ninja modes those are still there. You have the mode of if you miss three fruit and/or slice three bombs you’ll lose. Another mode is just time based bombs are still there but you don’t lose, there’s just a delay in the fruit appearing. The third “Classic” mode is zen mode where again is time based but there are no bombs.

    There are four new single player modes that you can choose from in the “Festival” menu. Each new mode has a new character to introduce the new mode. Katsuro’s Ninja Dodge Dodge is a mode where shurikens are being thrown at you while slicing as much fruit as you can. More and faster shurikens are thrown as you successfully dodge more and more. Mari’s Strawberry Stealth puts your Ninja skills to the test by slicing fruit while avoiding moving spotlights. Being spotted sounds the alarm and points are lost the longer you stay in the spotlight. So if your shoulder just seen for a split second, less points are lost than if you do your best deer in a headlight impression and just stand there. Nobu’s Bamboo Strike is a mode where you have to slice the bamboo seeds before they hit the ground. Miss one and bamboo will grow to block you from slicing fruit. Han’s Apple Range is probably my favorite new mode. You have to throw knives at fruit instead of slice them. There are targets that pop down that you have to hit with your knives.

    Fruit Ninja 2 is $14.99 on the Xbox Store. In my opinion that’s a little pricey for a game that doesn’t have too much content. You can unlock all the game-modes in the matter of 15 minutes. Just like many Kinect games you can work up a bit of a sweat. If you liked the first Fruit Ninja on the Xbox 360 you’ll like the new Fruit Ninja Kinect 2.    … Full Review »
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