Will Xenoblade X recieve a higher Metascore than Xenoblade?

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85-90 is guaranteed from what I've read. In almost every aspect the gameplay is better and more refined than the first game, with a lot more content. The story is not self-contained (it is an introduction for sequels) unlike Xenoblade Chronicles, so that might be an issue that will decrease scores a bit. Overall though, Western reviewers should have a better time with the game than Japanese reviewers, and Japanese reviewers gave this game great scores (80-90 range.) I expect less than Xenoblade Chronicles, but still quite high. I'll predict a score of 88%.