Platforms
- PCMar 01, 2016NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.154 Players
- PlayStation 3Jun 24, 2014NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.3141 Players
- PS VitaJun 24, 20146.8playscore5.04 Critics8.4260 Players
7 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- XBlaze Code: Embryo is a visual novel at heart, so expect very little in the way of traditional gameplay. You can alter the fate of the story by reading different in-game articles, but while the system that the title employs is unique, it's also far too ambiguous. All in all, you're left with a visually appealing visual novel that doesn't really have a strong enough protagonist to carry it.
Jade Sayers · Oct 19, 2015 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Friendly to BlazBlue lovers and newcomers alike, XBlaze is a beautifully crafted visual novel with a unique (though trope-filled) story and a clever path system. Unless you're offended by a little fanservice or the lack of combat, you'd be hard pressed to find a reason NOT to pick this one up.
Kyle Wakeling · Jul 07, 2014 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - With multiple endings, a rather generous number of trophies to obtain (you get one for merely starting up the game), and a fantastic plot, Xblaze Code: Embryo is a slick entry in the Blazblue universe that falls short on gameplay. If you’re a fan of series or simply a fan of anime, it’s worth a playthrough. Just don’t expect deep gameplay mechanics.
Rishi Alwani · Jul 04, 2014 Reviewed onRead full review - XBlaze would be thoroughly unremarkable if not for its utter—and possibly record-breaking—contempt for the player. If you're interested in visual novels as a genre, the Vita has a handful of titles significantly better than this one. And if you're somehow compelled to explore the rich back story of the BlazBlue universe, there's always fan fiction.
Bob Mackey · Jul 03, 2014 Reviewed on Vita - Genre clichés and visual glitches aside, this is a solid visual novel. It isn't likely to appeal to a wide audience; fans of BlazBlue (and fans of graphic novels or anime in general) will enjoy it, but it's hard to imagine that anyone else will. Still, there's something to be said about making games specifically for the fans, and Xblaze Code: Embryo performs solidly on that front.
David Lovato · Jun 22, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review - If you’re a fan off the BlazBlue series, pick up a copy. If not, then you may want to avoid it unless a visual novel is exactly the experience you’re looking for
Tom Farndon · Jul 09, 2014 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Il problema non è rappresentato dalla vanificazione del potere decisionale del giocatore visto che parliamo di un genere che non si fonda su questo fattore. Il problema principale del sistema ToI è quello di illudere il giocatore di avere un ruolo attivo costringendolo invece a subire una narrazione continuamente spezzata da interruzioni in gran parte superflue.
Mattia Armani · Mar 22, 2016 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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About the game
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Set 150 years before the events of BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, XBlaze Code: Embryo is a visual novel that follows Touya Kagari, a high school student whose world is turned upside down when he is attacked by a seemingly otherworldly being and saved by a mysterious girl named Es. Delve deeper into the BlazBlue mythos and learn about events prior to Ragna the Bloodedge’s epic journey!
Developer: Arc System Works