{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d3f0a261c703919043c217c7","clusterId":"c_5d9e393a08ef1f0882caf506","slug":"captain-tsubasa-2-world-fighters-reviewers-call-it-an-11-a-side-tekken","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Reviewers Call It an 11-A-Side Tekken","summary":"Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, the soccer action game from Bandai Namco Entertainment, launched on August 27, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with the Steam version following on August 28. The PS5 version holds a Metascore of 76 from 21 reviews at the time of writing. Reviewers broadly praised the gameplay and its fidelity to the original manga, while several flagged limited modes and shallow progression as weaknesses.\n\nThe game is based on the World Youth arc of the Captain Tsubasa manga and features an original scenario supervised by the original author Yoichi Takahashi. The Games Machine review summed up the consensus positioning, writing that the game is better thought of as an 11-a-side Tekken than compared to EA SPORTS FC. PlayStation LifeStyle gave it 90/100, calling it what a sequel should be, while Video Chums awarded 86/100 and called it possibly their favorite team sports game ever made. Noisy Pixel was more critical at 60/100, describing the game as a refinement of the predecessor rather than an ambitious sequel.","whyItMatters":"The review spread, from 90/100 down to 60/100, shows reviewers split on whether the game is a worthy sequel or a modest refinement, even as they agree the core arcade action is strong.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCaptain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters is developed by Tamsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game adapts the World Youth arc of the original manga, with an original scenario supervised by the manga\u0026#39;s author Yoichi Takahashi. The PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch versions did not meet the review count threshold for a Metascore at the time of writing.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayStation LifeStyle\u0026#39;s 90/100 review said the game builds on the predecessor\u0026#39;s foundation, adding content and refining ideas for a better-looking and better-playing experience. Video Chums called it possibly their favorite team sports game ever made, citing the anime\u0026#39;s visuals and energetic atmosphere. TrueGaming praised the game\u0026#39;s reproduction of famous scenes from the source manga. CD-Action gave 70/100, noting that despite a flood of poorly made cutscenes, the arcade-style soccer delivers pure fun. But Why Tho? gave 75/100, saying the game is made for dedicated series fans. Noisy Pixel\u0026#39;s 60/100 review said the game delivers faster, more satisfying matches but is limited in modes, with shallow progression and sparse customization.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Games Machine on Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters: \"Better to think of it as an 11-a-side Tekken than compare it to EA SPORTS FC.\" The PS5 version sits at 76 on Metacritic from 21 reviews. Released August 27 on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Steam.","twitterPost":"Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters reviews are in. Critics praise the arcade action and manga fidelity, but Noisy Pixel says limited modes and shallow progression make it feel like a refinement, not an ambitious sequel. PS5 Metascore: 76 from 21 reviews.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters launched last week across consoles and PC, and the first review wave is in. The PS5 version holds a 76 Metascore, with critics split between praising the arcade-style action and the original author-supervised scenario, and complaining about limited modes. The Games Machine's framing: think of it as an 11-a-side Tekken, not a soccer simulation.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/31/171536.html\",\"title\":\"「『EA SPORTS FC』と比べるより、11人制の『鉄拳』と考えた方がいい」海外レビューハイスコア『キャプテン翼２ WORLD FIGHTERS』\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7327,"outputTokens":8182,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788290128,"createdAt":"2026-09-01T19:04:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-01T19:07:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-01T19:07:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5d9e393a08ef1f0882caf506","canonicalTitle":"「『EA SPORTS FC』と比べるより、11人制の『鉄拳』と考えた方がいい」海外レビューハイスコア『キャプテン翼２ WORLD FIGHTERS』","representativeArticleId":"a_baea45d6b195c9282e01e6d3","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"review\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-31T08:45:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-01T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-01T19:07:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/981/G098133/20260901024/","title":"今夜22時から放送の「RADIO 4Gamer Tap（仮）」では，「キャプテン翼２ WORLD FIGHTERS」を紹介します"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/31/171536.html","title":"「『EA SPORTS FC』と比べるより、11人制の『鉄拳』と考えた方がいい」海外レビューハイスコア『キャプテン翼２ WORLD FIGHTERS』"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters launched on August 27, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with the Steam version releasing on August 28, 2026.","The PS5 version of Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters holds a Metascore of 76 from 21 reviews as of the article's writing.","PlayStation LifeStyle scored Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters 90/100, calling it what a sequel should be.","The Games Machine review of Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters suggested thinking of the game as an 11-a-side Tekken rather than comparing it to EA SPORTS FC.","Noisy Pixel scored Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters 60/100, describing it as a refinement of the predecessor rather than an ambitious sequel."]}