BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

GameSpotMichael Higham

9/10

"Aha! Is this your chance?!"

Playstation LifestyleDylan Bishop

9/10

Arc System Works' latest fighting game features an all-star lineup spanning four franchises. Can it carry that weight, and be accessible to the new fighting fans it inevitably brings? Check out our BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle review to find out!

GamingBoltPramath

8/10

Even in spite of its issues, Cross Tag Battle is an easy recommendation for even casual fans of fighting games, or of any of the franchises represented within it.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

7.5/10

Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle features a dream team of characters who have never before been gathered in a single 2D fighting game.

TechRaptorBradley Robbins

7.5/10

While it doesn't revolutionize fighting games as a whole, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle is a fun 2D fighter sure to appeal to fans of any of the crossed-over series as well as those who just love a good match.

VGChartzThomas Froehlicher

7/10

A deep combat system, intense fighting, and flawless online await you in this surprising fighting game.When you have several independent games or franchises, it's often a good idea to unite them in a [...]

Playstation UniverseGarri Bagdasarov

7/10

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle should have been a triumph for Arc System Works cross franchise fighter, but instead it's simply just another fighter. The simple controls allow everyone to enjoy the title this time but its lack of characters hurt what could have been a grand undertaking.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

7/10

Overall, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is a mixed package. While its character roster feels anaemic, its gameplay entertains in all the right ways. The hub in which you find yourself every time you play the game is a bore, but otherwise the game’s audio and visuals are colourful and lively. And while there’s no simple arcade mode, something we’ve come to expect as standard, it does feature enough modes and options to keep you fighting for a long time to come. Ultimately then, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is by no means essential, but if you don’t mind its price tag you’ll have plenty of fun with it...

TheSixthAxisMiguel Moran

7/10

There is an incredible core set of mechanics and gameplay at the heart of Cross Tag Battle. It is fun as hell to play, and addictive and rewarding to try and master. Unfortunately, the package that this gameplay ships in is embarrassingly sparse, especially by Arcsys standards. Offline modes and unlockables are kept to a bare minimum, and the big story mode fails to fully embrace the magic of this bizarre crossover. Worst of all is the shallow and incredibly lopsided character roster. Arcsys has made a habit of releasing updated, 2.0 expansions of every fighting game they make, expanding the s...

Sirus GamingJarren Navarrete

6.5/10

You better have to choose if it’s worth spending your spare cash, because it might not be the game for you and it might be for others.

VG247Mike Williams

It's not just BlazBlue, it's a gateway into higher-level fighters.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

Whether it's Marvel vs Capcom or Street Fighter and Tekken, seeing several massive franchises coming together is a truly spectacular event. While it has been years since I have played a BlazBlue title, I was eager to jump into this latest installment with the addition of Persona, Under Night In-Birt