Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Kotaku

Jason Schreier·Dec 1, 2017

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Inelegant and tedious, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the anti-Nintendo game. In a year full of triumphs for the spunky Switch, this massive role-playing game

GameSpot

Peter Brown·Nov 30, 2017

Critic70/100

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a massive and dense game littered with small issues that hold it back from greatness.

Polygon

Jeremy Parish·Nov 30, 2017

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Xeno's paradox.

IGN

Leif Johnson·Nov 30, 2017

Critic85/100

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A satisfying RPG in which story, combat, and exploration all deliver.

Game Informer

Joe Juba·Nov 30, 2017

Critic75/100

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The wild swings between its highs and lows make it impossible for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 to maintain altitude above its peers.

Nintendo Life

Thomas Whitehead·Nov 30, 2017

Critic90/100

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch won't disappoint series fans, especially those that love the Wii original (or even experienced it on New 3DS). It's a new cast and world, with some fresh mechanics and ideas, but much is still familiar. The story has high points, the world and its varied Titan lands is intriguing, and it draws you in for many dozens of hours.It's Monolith Soft doing what it does best, albeit without shaking off the occasional flaws of the series. It's ultimately an important part of an incredible launch year for the Switch - a reminder that while system concepts change some things are constant. This is another Xenoblade gem, and a must-have for the most dedicated of adventurers.

Eurogamer

Simon Parkin·Nov 30, 2017

Critic80/100

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Rex is a boy whose virtues are so gleamingly obvious and uncomplicated that they threaten to render him friendless. He …