XBlaze Lost: Memories

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• PS Lifestyle

  Tyler Treese · Aug 11, 2015

  7.5

  XBlaze Lost: Memories is a huge improvement upon the first game in the series. Aksys Games clearly learned from their mistakes, and have made a visual novel that plays much better. If you are already invested in the story having played the original, or just want to jump into the expanded universe of BlazBlue, then there is no reason not to pick up the sequel. That being said, the story isn’t a masterpiece, nor is it one of the best visual novels on the market. But, XBlaze Lost: Memories is a huge step in the right direction for the series, and is a very enjoyable read.

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• The Vita Lounge

  Kyle Wakeling · Aug 11, 2015

  8.3

  XBlaze Lost: Memories is not so much a sequel as it is something that enhances the first game's story in every way. It features an enjoyable narrative, lovable characters, and a unique way of presenting the big picture; something visual novel fans will be sure to appreciate and enjoy. Just don't forget to play Code: Embryo first!

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• Cubed3

  Ofisil · Aug 24, 2016

  5.0

  It's hard for a niche title to be more… niche than Xblaze Lost: Memories. Is it made for visual novel fans, for BlazBlue aficionados, or for those who want a deeper insight into the events of Xblaze Code: Embryo? The main feeling it gives is that of a product of high quality, which, unfortunately, is hard to get invested into, especially since its target audience seems to be very, very specific…

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• Cubed3

  Thom Compton · Oct 08, 2015

  6.0

  Xblaze Lost: Memories is definitely not the kind of experience to entice newcomers to the visual novel genre. This was more than likely not the goal, but it feels like a missed opportunity. What's left behind is a complicated story and phoned-in gameplay. Keep in mind, whenever it works, which it mostly does, it is enjoyable, but it never feels like an experience worth revisiting once it's over.

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• Multiplayer.it

  Mattia Armani · Aug 30, 2015

  6.5

  Con Xblaze - Lost: Memories la serie dedicata al passato del picchiaduro BlazBlue compie un evidente passo in avanti dal punto di vista della qualità complessiva e della narrazione, ma non ci troviamo comunque di fronte a una visual novel memorabile. Stereotipi riciclati, un unico finale e meccaniche di contorno poco avvincenti sono un bel peso da portarsi dietro anche se il carico potrebbe risultare sopportabile per i fan del genere e della serie BlazBlue.

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