The battle system for the second installment of the Xenosaga series isn't very different from the first one. There are however, a few minor changes. Such as:

Xenosaga 2
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Xenosaga 1
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In battle, you start out You must use the
with the option of using 'o' button attack only
a 'o' button attack. at the end of a combo.
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You have the option Can only change players
to change players outside of battle.
while in battle.
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The new 'stock' option No Stock Option.
alows players to stock
up energy for use in
an even bigger combo
than normal.
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New weak point system Only extra point system
determins how much extra is a classic random
damaage an attack does critical hit engine.
on a scale of A~D.
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New back and front battle Can only battle enemies
system. You can battle infront of you.
enemies that are both
infront and behind you
at once.
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