Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is a cracking sequel that brings meaningful change to the series' core combat, adds rollback netcode and three strong new characters to an already enthralling roster, and all looks, sounds, and plays every bit as good as its dazzling predecessor. Chronicle mode has been axed, and it's a shame it hasn't been replaced with something else, but this remains a top-notch effort, a deep and addictive anime fighter that should please long-time fans and interested newbies alike.

Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes is a great addition to what we had that improves upon previous games in pretty much all the right ways. The new characters are fun, the new attacks for existing characters make new gameplans fun to learn, and there is a nice variety of online and offline modes in which to explore them and hone your game. I wish the music, story, and online lobbies gave me more, but UNI2 hits the right notes where it counts and delivers as a fantastic bastion of 2D animated fighting game goodness.

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is a fun and learnable fighting game that may attract beginners to this popular gaming genre. The addition of Uziki provides a welcoming change to the original game's character options that already offers an array of archetypes and fighting styles for everyone to enjoy. Fans of fighting games and Japan's anime-styled games will definitely want to pick up this title.

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes has quite the learning curve, but is fun to play with friends and the addition of rollback netcode actually makes the game playable online too.

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes is a fantastic fighting game with stunning graphics, deep and entertaining gameplay, and professional voice acting. Despite the absence of a campaign, it offers rich content and a variety of game modes that will keep players glued to the screen for a long time. The comprehensive GRD system adds a strategic element to battles, making them more dynamic. If you don’t mind the lack of a narrative and prioritize the gameplay experience, this game could be a great choice for you.

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is a sequel that builds even further on the foundation that the original established with its unique fighting dynamics and pace, and manages to bring some interesting novelties to the genre. It takes a very important step for the future of the series and French-Bread, and the visual improvements, accessibility and netcode rollback are very welcome.

Fighting games aren’t always the same, and UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes is no exception. As a fighting game, it has its own unique rhythm and combo roots that you must master. It’s a challenging game, but the rewards are worth the effort. Ranking the levels was a blast. I like the challenge, and UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes features unusual characters for fighting games. Getting the most out of it requires some work and patience. If you enjoy fighting games, you should give it a go, but before we buy it, we need to figure out which platform is best.

For better or worse, Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] preserves the series identity with subtle upgrades that impact the gameplay positively. It's little for a wait of over a decade but there's no denying it's an excellent 2D fighter in the market.

Under Night In-Birth II is a fantastic fighting game experience when you focus solely on the core mechanics and how enjoyable it is to immerse yourself in the depths of its more intricate systems. Examining the package as a whole presents it as one that is perhaps a bit lacking on the content side, with there being a real absence of meaningful offline single-player modes to dive into, which in turn leads to a world that’s difficult to comprehend if you’re coming to this with no prior knowledge of the series. That being said, if you’re a fighting game purist who just wants a new fighting game to master that will offer hours upon hours of fun as you master its many interlocking systems, or you want something simple enough that you can enjoy a few casual rounds with friends here and there, then Under Night In-Birth II fits the bill almost perfectly.

Under Night In-Birth II Sys: Celes is a compelling fighting game, despite feeling old and way-too classic in many of its choices. It's really hard to understand why Arc System Works chose the same release window as Tekken 8, considering that it didn't help the game at all in getting the attention it deserved.