Peter Brown
GameSpotXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review
Published 11/30/2017
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Switch - 12/1/2017
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The next adventure is on the Nintendo Switch console set on the backs of colossal, living Titans. Discover each Titan's diverse regions, culture, wildlife, equipment, and hidden secrets. Find, bond with, and command weaponized life forms known as Blades to earn abilities and enhance them. Uncover the history of Alrest and the mystery of its endless ocean of clouds.
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- Monolith Soft
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
82
38 scored reviews
Total coverage
38
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Score range
40–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 38 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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38 included scored reviews
90–10012 reviews · 32%
80–8917 reviews · 45%
70–797 reviews · 18%
Below 702 reviews · 5%
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Matt Mirkovich
Gaming NexusXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 11/30/2017
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88
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalWilliam Murphy
MMORPG.comMMORPG.com Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Review
Published 11/30/2017
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalWill Greenwald
PCMagXenoblade Chronicles 2 (for Nintendo Switch) Review & Rating
Published 11/30/2017
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJeremy Parish
PolygonXenoblade Chronicles 2 review
Published 11/30/2017
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75
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalNoah McGuire
GamingTrendGamingTrend Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Review
Published 11/30/2017
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason Faulkner
Game RevolutionXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review — A Titantic Journey
Published 11/30/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review – Heartfelt Story Buried Under a Formidable Outer Shell
Published 11/30/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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