Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] Review: Uzuki Steals the Show in the Hit Fighting Game’s Sequel
Published 8/27/2024
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PS4 / PC / PS5 / Switch - 1/24/2024
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II SYS:CELES
The first in the series to include rollback netcode, prepare for blistering online matches. New moves and new battle systems have been added to further evolve the battle. Experience high-octane battles with ultra high definition pixel graphics. The tale of the Hollow Night is about to reach its climax...!
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- French Bread
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- Arc System Works
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80
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70–90
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The critic average is 80 across 11 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Asura Kagawa
GamesCreedUNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes Review | PlayStation 5
Published 2/24/2024
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88
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJae Lee
ZTGDUNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (PC) Review – ZTGD
Published 2/14/2024
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70
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Read originalJack Zustiak
GamingTrendUnder Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] review — Refined effortlessness
Published 2/12/2024
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90
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Read originalWill "FncWill" Hogeweide
Rectify GamingReview: Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
Published 2/11/2024
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70
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Read originalMike Crewe
GameGrinUNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes Review
Published 2/7/2024
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewUnder Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes Review
Published 2/7/2024
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Read originalTJ Denzer
ShacknewsUnder Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes review: Grand finale of the Hollow Night
Published 2/2/2024
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90
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Read originalKevin Kelly
The Outerhaven ProductionsUNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes Review – A Nostalgic Modern Fisticuff Romp
Published 1/30/2024
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Read originalMiguel Moran
TheSixthAxisUNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 1/24/2024
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