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Thumb CultureThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II PS4 Review – JRPG Heaven
Published 8/21/2019
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PS3 / PS4 / PC / Vita - 9/6/2016
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is the seventh installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. The game follows Rean Schwarzer to his hometown of Ymir with the assistance of bracer Toval Randonneur, but quickly finds himself and his loved ones caught in the crossfire of the war. Game progression is no longer tied to the school schedule structure of the original, with the game now centered around traveling the world rather than attending classes. If the player has a completed game save file from the prior game, it has an effect in Cold Steel II, with certain events and dialogues playing out differently based on choices and relationships built in the first game.
- Developer
- Nihon Falcom
- Publisher
- NIS America, XSEED Games, Nihon Falcom, Marvelous USA, Inc.
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The critic average is 82 across 32 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Justin Prinsloo
Cubed3The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II (PlayStation 4) Review
Published 8/10/2019
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Read originalJoseph Doyle
Worth PlayingPS4 Review - 'The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II'
Published 8/9/2019
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Read originalJess Robinson
GameGrinThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Review
Published 6/22/2019
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90
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Read originalChris Bowman
GameSpaceThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2
Published 6/10/2019
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Read originalRob Gordon
Screen RantThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Review
Published 6/6/2019
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Read originalKhayl Adam
TwinfiniteThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Review
Published 6/5/2019
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II - A JRPG Sequel that Delivers on Every Level
Published 6/4/2019
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Read originalLucas Rivarola
RPG SiteThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II PS4 Review | RPG Site
Published 6/3/2019
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Read originalLucas White
PlayStation LifeStyleThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Review – We (Still) Dig Giant Robots (PS4)
Published 6/3/2019
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