IGN Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review
Published 7/26/2022
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3
A vast world awaits in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the next game in the acclaimed RPG series from developer Monolithsoft. Players will step into the roles of protagonists Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the hostile nations of Keves and Agnus. Six characters hailing from those nations will take part in a grand tale with “life” as its central theme. Explore a new world that will connect the futures of both Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
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- Monolith Soft
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- Nintendo
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89
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Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 89 across 17 scored reviews, with a 27.5-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Autumn Wright
PolygonXenoblade Chronicles 3’s story blindsided me
Published 7/26/2022
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Read originalTJ Denzer
ShacknewsXenoblade Chronicles 3 review: Live to fight, fight to live
Published 7/26/2022
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Read originalJade King
TheGamerXenoblade Chronicles 3 Review - A JRPG That Teaches Us How To Live, Love, And Learn
Published 7/26/2022
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisXenoblade Chronicles 3 Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 7/26/2022
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90
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Read originalChris Carter
DestructoidReview: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Destructoid
Published 7/26/2022
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95
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Read originalMichael Beckwith
Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review
Published 7/26/2022
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