Bleach: Rebirth of Souls

"Bleach’s fighting core shines, but clunky storytelling and jarring cutscenes hold it back. Hardcore fans only."

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is not one of the best 3D fighting games on the market, but it is a very good option for those who love Tite Kubo&s;s work. It has problems, yes, but the truth is that I …"

"For fans of the franchise, it&s;s not bad at all, but if anyone wants to get into Bleach through this product, I&s;d honestly recommend watching the anime on streaming platforms instead. I&s;m not saying it&s;s a bad game, but it&s;s …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls introduces some interesting gameplay innovations and a not huge but highly differentiated roster of characters, with a compelling Story mode that will satisfy both the fans and who is approaching the Bleach series for the first …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is an exciting and very fun fighting game that lives up to the expectations of any Bleach fan. The cast of characters is the main attraction, and each one&s;s moves will surprise you. But don&s;t expect …"

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls is a great homage to fans of the anime and manga series, adapting most of the story arcs while adding a few new ones. While most of the story has been summarized, the way it is …"

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls is perhaps the best game based on Tite Kubo&s;s manga: respectful of the original work, artistically inspired, and with a combat system that is original and "cheeky" to the point. In contrast, in many other respects …"

"game that many anime fans around the world had been hoping for, as it lacks several essential elements expected in fighting games. Despite its expansive story mode and enjoyable gameplay, these strengths are undermined by weak storytelling and presentation."

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls is the perfect gift for any anime-loving gamer, offering a well-balanced combat experience that blends action with rich content. It stays faithful to the original story while adding a fresh twist through the "What If?" feature, …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls offers a combat system with interesting, innovative and strategic mechanics. Thanks to that, this is a fighting game with enough depth to appeal to the community of a genre as demanding as the FGC."

"BLEACH Rebirth of Souls attempts to bring the popular anime to our consoles, with an interesting approach to combat, a rich story mode and much more."

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls caters to fans but fails to deliver a lasting or compelling fighter, held back by limited execution and lack of online features."

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a love letter to die-hard fans of Tite Kubo&s;s work, but little more. In terms of story adaptation, this is an extremely competent effort that also presents Ichigo and company fans with new, quality content. …"

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls is a solid fighting game based on Tite Kubo&s;s manga, perhaps the best production related to the franchise. It&s;s not a perfect fighting game and there are some problems with online matches, but it&s;s a solid …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls has some uneven presentation and can get overly repetitive towards the end of its campaign, but its more thoughtful combat mechanics and commitment to doing the series’ story justice make it a strong first entry in …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls had the potential to be a great game for fans of the anime, but it falls short in several key areas. Way to many cutscenes disrupts the flow of gameplay, and the combat, while solid, lacks …"

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls delivers a faithful yet shallow story mode and repetitive combat, wasting the potential of its characters and 3D battles despite solid content variety."

"The stylish animations and rich combat depth of Bleach Rebirth of Souls make it shine in a sea of run-of-the-mill arena fighters, even if a few missteps like its uneven story mode keep it from living up to the full …"

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls is fun once you get over the jargon-y names of its mechanics and some nuisance elements."

"After 14 years, it’s surreal to finally have another Bleach game to sink my teeth into—and Rebirth of Souls doesn’t disappoint. It’s a love letter to the series, packed with great storytelling, fun combat, and an impressive presentation that captures …"

"With a lack of modes and features in both online/offline play, (just three modes if you include the tutorial) / marred by poor server issues, and some pretty basic fighting mechanics; It is hard to support a purchase for the …"

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls makes an excellent first impression, with cool, loud menu UI, amped-up music, and in-game action that looks fast and furious from a distance."

"BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is a really entertaining arena fighting game, which both fans of the anime and strangers to Ichigo will enjoy."

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is the game that Bleach fans have deserved for such a long time. It&s;s a fresh and inventive arena fighter that combines the classic energy and atmosphere of the series with a fresh, stylish, and modern …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls establishes a straightforward and relatively simple gameplay model to understand, which costs it depth and diversity, especially for the most dedicated players. Visually unstable, its narrative modeunderplays the franchise&s;s potential, making it a good fighting game, …"

"The developers deserve credit – it would have been far too easy to do the bare minimum and call it a day. However, Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a legitimately compelling and well made arena fighter, that allows for some …"

"BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is a solid representative of fighting games with an original concept. The battles are extremely satisfying, and you can truly feel the power of these characters. However, Tamsoft did a mediocre job with the task of …"

"Bleach Rebirth of Souls is a love letter to the long-running Bleach anime with full English and Japanese voice-overs in a faithful recreation of the franchise&s;s long story. The game&s;s simple but engaging combat system combines the best elements from …"

"There&s;s something really compelling at the core of Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, but it struggles to emerge amidst half-baked mechanics and a general lack of depth. The game wows over the first few hours with slick visuals and a varied …"

"I said it before but I’ll say it again, Rebirth of Souls is a true love letter to the Bleach community. It’s the first console game we’ve gotten in over a decade and you can see the hard work that …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls succeeds as an anime fighter with a good deal of depth to it. The story mode and mission offerings are a bit bland, but the clear love for the series and multiplayer aspects stand out as …"

"BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls is a competent arena fighter that will please series fans more than newcomers looking to catch up with the long-running IP."

"BLEACH Rebirth of Souls is a true love letter to fans, letting them step into the shoes of their favorite characters with exhilarating and distinct playstyles. The combat is deep and rewarding, but the absence of ranked mode, crossplay, and …"

"In some ways, I feel like Rebirth of Souls was packaged neatly but ultimately rushed. The online PvP mode is cool, and it&s;s fun to see how characters stack up against each other, but many people will clamor for a …"

"Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a fantastic entry for both newcomers and older fans, and helps refresh players who haven’t kept up with Bleach, so that they’re ready for the final part of the Thousand-Year Blood War anime adaptation later …"