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Friendly reminder that Xenoblade Chronicles is gonna be released today for the Wii U Virtual Console for 20 bucks.
>>335798740
..It's already been on there for like what, more than a year?
in the us? cause i thought europe had it already
>>335798904
>>335798979
Only for Europeans
We Americucks are finally getting it today.
>>335799004
this is a great day then, played it before but might get it anyway
>>335798740
Friendly reminder the game is shit, and any half decent PC can emulate it if you want to play it
>>335799381
Nice try.
>>335800184
But you can, and it sucks.
>Reggie and NoA finally realized how fucking stupid they were to pass on Xenoblade Chronicles when they had the chance
>>335800254
I already own a physical copy so I'm happy with it. My only gripe with the game is that the "abundance" of sidequest are mostly tedious fetchquests and kill X amount of Y. Other than that, I love the combat, the world, and the story.
>>335800595
I don't care if you own a copy of not. It's best played on PC, now fuck off.
>>335800772
I don't own a half decent PC. So make me.
Post your face when you bought the awful DS port
>>335798740
You can get it for free onPC
>>335801145
Post YFW you bought Censorblade Chronicles X
>>335801485
And onn3ds
>>335801145
Is the 3DS port that bad?
I havent played this game and was looking forward to trying it, but finding a Wii copy for a reasonable price is almost impossible, and I dont own or intend to own a Wii U
What do?
>>335801707
Never played the wii version but got the n3ds one, I don't see anything wrong with it and it was enjoyable enough to get at least a single playthrough.
>>335801707
It's playable but the down scaled graphics are so jarring it definitely impacts the quality of the game. You can't even read the text on screen sometimes.
Nice, but I've been meaning to get XCX for a while now. If I don't play jrpgs much and had to choose should I get chronicles over the new game? I was pretty excited for the mechs, but I just don't have time to play jrpgs like I used to. Shits depressing, they're fun but such a huge time sink.
>he didn't hack his vWii and put this on
>he didn't emulate it on his pc
Thinking about trying this out on dolphin. How long does it take to really get into it?
>>335801707
The game is identical althought the graphics quality is noticeably shittier on 3DS. If you do own a wii, I'm going to assume you softmodded it to run backups so run the ISO off an HDD or something. :P I bought my copy 2 years ago for 50 USD but it was worth it.
>>335801957
Chronicles first. Honestly X is inferior to the original as they tried to make it more open world like modern wrpgs but it's kind of lacking in quality in that respect.
>>335801957
>Currently working full time at a call center
>Still worried someday I won't have time for RPGs anymore due to the addition of other life circumstances
>>335801957
Chronicles>>>>>Chronicles X
X isn't all that bad, but I'm having less fun playing it than Chronicles.
Does anyone know if the virtual console uses save games off of the Wii mode on the Wii U? I lost my physical copy of the game and want to know if I buy this, will my Wii save work? I would emulate but my PC isn't that great.
>>335802020
A few hours
>>335802326
I can emulate it fine on my laptop. You might want to give it a try bro.
>>335801516
>tfw you bought Xenoblade X not giving a shit about wafius and it still sucked
>>335802594
Same. I hate how generically animu Lin and Elma are. Why couldn't they give me dual audio!?
>>335801707
The game is literally the same, there's no framerate issues as far as I remember, the only downside are the graphics, but it plays fine.
>>335799004
Oh shit, I wasn't aware. Good for you that you're finally getting it though, it's well worth it.Finish the rebuilding of Colony 7 - 100% - or you're the fucking casual you always feared to be
>>335802585
Already tried, I barely get 10 fps
>>335802594
The characters and scenario were not up to the par of XBC. You were running around on gods in that one.
>>335801516
I loved X more than XBC
>>335802829
>Colony 7
How could you make such a casual mistake?
>>335802938
because you like dick
>>335802938
Explain
>>335803046
Damn, I legitimately remembered it as 7 but looking online now that number isn't even in the game... And I finished completion of 6 about a month ago too... My memory is going to shit
>>335802594
furthermore why the fuck is it called xenoblade?
all the xeno games' titles made sense, xenogears, you pilot an alien mech called a gear, xenosaga, you have the stories before xenogears, xenoblade, you have an alien sword
where the fuck is the xenoblade in xenoblade x?
>>335803135
Scale, exploration, enemy design, environmental design, soundtrack and pilotable mechs all suit me much better. Chronicles was great but X improved on it in every way sans narrative as far as I'm concerned.
>>335803190
I assume to give it brand recognition, it was referred to as XenoCross in development I believe.
>>335803135
Not him but I like the theme and sidequests much more. It's a break from the many fantasy themes in most (j)rpgs. Plus the sidequests are much more fleshed out than in the previous game. Not to mention the world is much bigger not only in area but also the amount of verticality they gave it.
>>335803190
Yours part of an organisation named BLADE. XenoBLADE.
>>335803361
So you value sidequests in a game more than you value a main story?
>>335803190
You are exploring an "alien" world fighting off invaders from an "alien" country which may as well be a planet of its own considering the Mechonis and Bionis are the only two bodies in existence at that point.
>>335803321
>soundtrack
>better in X than Chronicles
pic related
>>335803135
It's really a matter of what you prefer to see in a video game. I really like that they took a concept the west is known for doing, which is vast, open worlds, and did it better than any western game has ever done it due to the scale and level of exploration the game provides you with. And while the story is short and not as grand as XBC, it has its moments and isn't as terrible as people make it out to be.
Also the world design and overall gameplay are so much better than they were in XBC imo. I prefer unexplored landscapes and mechs over the more linear, on-foot nature of XBC.And I liked X's soundtrack more.
>>335803475
Sawano's music actively made XCX less special to me. It sounds so watered down compared to Chronicles' OST.
>>335801707
n3ds is fine, you can play it on the go, with the downside of lower graphics. Of course the better experience would be on console with a TV or with the PC Dolphin emulator .
>>335803452
The main story in both XBC and XCX weren't anything to write home about so there really isn'r any point in comparing the the cliché stories.
>>335803508
What is wrong with you people???
>>335803578
A voice of reason!
The 3ds one didn't have extra shit, did it?
>>335802735
>I hate how generically animu Lin and Elma are
>Why couldn't they give me even more generically animu voices
>>335803631
You scared, aren't you. Scared to admit that XCXs main story sucked ass & Xenoblade's was thrilling, multi-layered & actually wrapped up.
>w-well both uh stories are c-cliche, um, yeah that's.. T-that's it *pisses pants* *shits himself*
>>335803475
The area themes alone in X beat out almost everything in the originals soundtrack. There's two mediocre tracks in the game, and even they were at least memorable. Half of the originals soundtrack sounded felt very interchangable with almost any other JRPG.
>>335803683
you can view the various complete costume models for the playable characters, I'm not sure if they have that on the Wii version. No dual audio, however.
WHY DID NOBODY LOVE HER!?
>>335801516
open world meme needs to die
as long as it's not a corridor simulator, I prefer linear games way over open world. open world games just tend to be lazy because developers substitute decent level design, pacing and meaningful content with lots of lazy ass MMO quests.
i beat the original Xenoblade without doing a single sidequest and it was still like 40 hours long. XBX has shit all for main storyline content and the story and characters themselves are incredibly shit in comparison
Fffffffuck stop porting Wii games and get back on n64 or start on GameCube. God damn.
>>335803852
I've never heard anything like Guar Plains, Colony 9 field theme, Mechonis field theme, or others in another JRPG before. XCX OST was terrible. Enjoy your dubstep-esque Linkin Park Sawano drops. "EPURK Choruses man!!!!!" Woooaooowe!!
>>335803895
post-battle dialogue shows she sees Riki as a cute plaything and I'd like to think Dunban tapped that "looks underaged, but she's like 80, I swear" ass
>>335803910
I like sidequests that are actual quests. Tales of Vesperia had these optional boss battles you could do in one quest and in another one, you unlocked special weapons. The final boss took another form if you got those weapons. That's what sidequests should be.
Kill X of Y or collect this many of X is game-padding nonsense.
>>335803852
I wholeheartedly disagree. I never heard anything like it in a JRPG before. And I can remember it more than whatever lyrical crap they used in X.
>>335804074
Another voice of reason!
>>335803839
X was a game that focused much more on worldbuilding over narrative. The main story takes a backseat to exploration and side stories. It really depends on what the player enjoys more, one big grandeous 80 hour arc that revolves around them or a series of enjoyable smaller stories that make a world feel alive.
Also there wasn't anything about X's narrative that was particularly bad, it's clearly the first part of a bigger story.
>Hiroyuki ''all my shit sound the fucking same'' Sawano
The most overrated compositor ever. KLK, Aldnoah Zero, AoT and the current airing anime Kanaberi.
It all sound the same with the same stupid garbage vocal and self insert song. People who like this hack have no taste.
>>335804178
yeah, I don't mind sidequests as long as there is some sort of story and characters attached to it. when it's just like 'HEY DUDE CAN YOU GO AND COLLECT 10 ROCKS' it's a quest I abandon and never look at ever again
>tfw you find that one fully voice acted sidequest
>>335804214
>Also there wasn't anything about X's narrative that was particularly bad, it's clearly the first part of a bigger story.
>this delusion
As much as I love the game I would still consider the main-story thin & unremarkable. Characters (protagonists and villains) were underdeveloped and too many story threads were left unresolved in my opinion. I didn't even think that most of the affinity missions made that much of a difference when it came to adding depth to the characters. It's a skeleton plot. Important events, but no details to give them dramatic backing.
>it's part one of a bigger story
My ass. So much delusion.
>>335804110
Dunban for sure tapped that.
>>335804214
>it's clearly the first part of a bigger story.
Did it sell enough to guarantee a second one?
>>335803839
Wow you are delusional.
XBC
>boy's village gets attacked by bad guys
>boy is mad and tries to get revenge
>boy is too weak
>self-realization moment
>"I can do it"
>goes on an adventure with a motley crew
>oh no! plot twist! your friend betrays you
>fight god
XCX
>bad ayylmaos attack home
>escape with a heartshaking moment of seeing home destroyed ;_;
>bad guys catch up and rekt their shit
>WERE STUCK ON ANOTHER PLANET
>something something god, vita, etc
>plot twist! You're robots!
>aliums keep reking shit
>self-realization moment
>"We can do it"
>plot twist! Your friend betrays you!
>fight god-like entity
>>335804783
Did you even watch the after credits scene? It's obvious that X is supposed to be the start of something bigger.
Whether it actually gets a sequel is debatable.
Is true that originally Dunban was suppose to be the traitor?
What was the best moment in Xenoblade Chronicles?
For me it wasDickson'sdeath. It was a really well done moment and he was a well developed character.
>>335804898
Most likely.
>>335800290
>Implying this wasn't done to push the L@@K NEW WOW 3DS Port
>>335805131
Yeah I did watch. It says "This story never truly ends..." NOT "To be continued..." like any normal developer would if there was actually going to be a sequel, but there ISN'T
BTFO
T
F
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>>335805364
Showing an important character you killed turning out to be alive along with a myterious cloaked figure and that something incredibly mysterious is going on with a central plot device is a pretty good way of hinting towards something bigger in the future.
>>335801516
>post yfw NoA probably censored the VC port
Good thing most of us either bought a physical copy of the original wii release or emulated it.
>>335805536
More like hinting towards me putting my cocky in your bum bum.
There is gonna be no sequel you poo fuck
>>335805731
I already said whether the game gets a sequel is debatable, I only said it's clearly inteded as the first part of something bigger.
Jesus Christ XBC fans are the most obnoxious of the Xeno fanbase.
>>335805841
You shall love your neighbor as yourself
>>335804918
Story isn't just the sequence of events. Every single story sequence in XCX was boring as fuck, there are so many overly stretched out dialogue sequences where characters take years to say nothing at all, almost all the characters are annoying and suck ass, the majority of scenes are just people standing around and talking with no blocking or action whatsoever, and there's no "drive" to the plot, you just occasionally get to do a story mission that unlocks the next.
>>335805841
The original Xenoblade is technically not part of the Xeno series
>>335806423
Another voice of reason!
>>335803895
Melia's easily the best girl of the game, which is tragic, considering literally everything possible goes wrong for her.
>>335801516
>>335805538
Are you some kinda joker?
What's the best location in Xenoblade and why is it Eryth Sea?
>>335806423
I know it isn't just a sequence of events. All I'm saying is that they are predictable sequences of events which makes for an uninteresting plot. Not to mention most characters are one dimensional.
>>335806913
Nah, it has shit level design. The best location is Guar Plains.
>>335801516
>tfw got it for Christmas and still haven't played it
>>335807040
>characters in Xenoblade are one dimensional
>implying XCXs character aren't
You're a fucking faggot.
>>335807218
He didn't imply that though.
>>335807280
Eat my cumfarts
>>335807218
>getting so defensive about Xbc that you didnt realize hes talking about x
Have some cream for your hemorrhoid
>>335806913
The atmosphere for it is utterly divine. Seeing it for the first time during night with the meteor shower occuring was beautiful.
>>335803190
Brand recognition
>>335798740
>try to buy it
>eshop doesn't accept my card
>>335804110
Dunbuns all up in them circuits, if you get what I'm saying
>>335798740
Should I play it on the Wii U hooked up to my pc monitor? WiiU's virtual wii mode hooked up to a tiny CRT tv? on the 3ds?
Emulating's not an option, unfortunately
>>335806736
It's even worse when you think about it. Had she actually ended up with shulk, she still wouldn't have been happy.
Their lifespans are way too different. Shulks entire life would feel like maybe 20 years to her, then she'd be completely alone because everyone she loves is dead.
>>335807383
>cumfarts
Get back in the kitchen
>>335805248Foxy granpdawas really cool. I get the feelinghewas happy that shulk beathim. I mean, he was pretty muchshulks father figure.
>>335806913
Do you even comprehend comfy?
>>335801516
>i fell for the /v/iral marketing
>>335801707
>tfw I ordered the game off Amazon last night, asked for a price match with Nintendo eShop, and I'm getting my physical copy today all for $19.99
>>335803910
XBX was far from lazy, it's just making all that open world content was the focus instead of making a huge story, it's a change in priorities.
What needs to be found is a better balance of content types.
>>335807606
>eshop asks you to enter that password you made 5 months ago and completely forgot
>mess it up 5 times and have to enter card info again
>>335799004
WHAT?
YOU BETTER NOT BE LYING TO ME YOU SON OF A BITCH
>>335808252
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXpmE69dFgY
>>335808542
Why was this game so good?
>>335801516
Censorblade? You mean the game that made swearing common, nearly every single human genocidal, racist, murderous, malicious, low empathy killing machines? The game that had every single female in the game sexualized ESPECIALLY if they were even remotely evil? The censoring that occurred on how everything but the evil boss Ganglion is sexy as fuck, which includes the men?
Oh.
You mean because you were stuck with DD sized breasts instead of A cup - J cup.
Lin Lee Koo, a 13-year-old both mentally and physically explicitly stated in-game during her introduction, and the ONLY character this applies to, got spats instead of underwear.
The that the change of "Doll" to "Skell" was a greivous case of censorship.
Right. Here's your censorship.
>>335806913
Valak Mountain at night is pure bliss. The glowing crystals, the music, the Mechonic so fucking close.
>>335801957
If time is your problem, then this probably isn't the game for you because it's fucking huge.
>>335808905
fuck off treehouse employee
>>335808542
Damn this game is good.
>>335808905
this. you fuckers are demented. pedos i swear...
>>335801516
>I cannot BELIEVE that since the JAPANESE got to play as a little girl with a flat chest as their avatar that I CANNOT in the U.S.!!
>I have to play as a little girl with a HUGE rack instead and it fucking SUCKS! NO BREAST SLIDER FOR THE UNITED STATES! Censorship! Damn you Nintendo of America!!
>What? No I won't buy the Japanese version.
>>335809208
who the fuck are you quoting?
>>335808542
Time for butchered resolution round 2.
Every nigga should emulate this with texture pack if they can.
>>335809014
Don't try to censor me.
>>335804318
Every quest in XCX that's not on the job board has a story associated with it. Hell, Affinity Missions have full voiced cutscenes.
>>335808905
To be fair, the rename of BLADE's meaning as well as changing Doll to Skell were both dumb and unneeded.
>>335808905
>mfw Treehouse didn't get my money
>>335803190
>Part of an organization called Blade
>One of them is a xeno.
Huh.
>>335805248
Egil being betrayed by his sister, by his people, by his goddess and still going "you're all wrong then".
>>335803321
>soundtrack
No.
>>335803852
You're completely out-of-your-depth. You can stick to your opinion, fine, but hot damn you are in a gross minority and would be objectively disproven on the quality, range and musicality disparity between the two. In FAVOR of Xenoblade Chronicles, not X.
X had a few good tracks. A lot of bad ones.
Chronicles had an AMAZING soundtrack from start to finish.
Anybody else just not feel the will to go on in XBX? Played it for 15 hours launch weekend and then haven't touched it since. The pacing is horrible.
>>335808070
This that good shit, man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGCdzNmaYuk
>>335804315
Exactly. Here's a picture of Sawano in the late 90s.
>>335809928
Played it for about 150 hours before getting bored. Just got tired of doing shitty sidequest and grinding.
>>335809928
Same but for me it was with XBC. Kinda got tired of all the sidequests but I ended up finishing it anyways.
>>335809928
it's not a game for everyone. you have to REALLY like exploring and doing sidequest shit in order to get some enjoyment out of the game.
>>335805248
Leaving the Tephra Cave, the track switches, fading in and you open up out of the ravine into Gaur Plains.
Exploring the ruins near the cliffside in Gaur Plains and the giant Unique Cliffside Bayern (spider) crawls over the edge and starts attacking.
>>335805248
>I won't let you see me die
>I won't give you the satisfaction of victory
>>335810312
>Leaving the Tephra Cave, the track switches
And then you immediately jump off the cliff to see if it's possible
>>335809412
>changing Doll to Skell
I forgot about that. Treehouse needs to watch more mecha.
>Game is 20 bucks
>I only have 17 bucks
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I don't want to buy a stupid Nintendo card for this
why doesn't this game have wii u pro controller support
>>335801516
Which Censorblade? They both had extremely terrible localizations. Holding out hope that Xseed or Atlus can localize the next one, but I'm still waiting for a fan translation of the first two games.
>>335798740
Friendly reminder, you can emulate it now on PC with better resolution and controller FOR FREE.
>>335809640
Yes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyDc5DGTb78
can you use the wii u pro controller?
>>335811289
What do you mean which? There are only 2 "blades" and Xseed did localize the 1st.
You probably mean "xeno" because there are quite a few of those.
>>335811446
No, gamepad and wii remote only
so what about last story? that's been up on the japanese eshop for ages. I'm glad this one is now though.
>>335811406
1. That track is verboten on Youtube.
2. There are exceptions to the rule of "XBCross has a bad soundtrack." You should know, though, that "exceptions PROVE the rule." That you can point to 4-5 good tracks as being good only proves that the other 40 tracks are bad.
>>335802326
I assume you're not still here, but yes, I bought Mario Galaxy 2 on the eShop and it remembered my save file from the Wii which I transferred over
>>335811404
Jokes on you faggot, I have an AMD processor!;_;
>>335811529
all the other wii eshop ports if you can use the classic controller then you can use the pro controller or gamepad.
>>335811404
>FOR FREE
Actually, you need to buy a PC for it. Probably a good one, not your personal toaster.
Serious question; did Treehouse go in and fuck with NoE's localization in any way? Make fun of me all you want, but NoA has shown that maintaining that family-friendly reputation supersedes logic every time.
>>335811650
Yeah thats why ask, Im really hoping I can use my pro controller
>>335811406
>this video contains copyright from sony computer entertainment
what?
>>335808542
euro here. game is only playable on the gamepad outside of just emulating. Looks awful but port is great.
>>335811549
No one cares about that game though.
>>335811728
Not in either the Wii or 3DS releases. I can't imagine they'd mess with this WiiU version but who knows?
>>335801516
it was not the game i excepted but, i liked it.
>>335798740
That's great and all but who who were ever interested in this game still hasn't played it?
>Original release
>Easily emulatable with HD textures for years
>N3DS port
>N3DS piratery
It really sounds like too little, too late
>>335811549
The Last Story is absolutely "beginner's first JRPG." Or maybe "baby's first JRPG" is more accurate.
Sakaguchi of Final Fantasy fame AND Uematsu (soundtrack) came together to make this game under a new company. It has high quality production value. Even the story itself is straightforward and decent.
But, it is ABSOLUTELY bland. The characters, the setting, the story, the gameplay, the music, the interaction, the voice talent. All of it. Bland. I played a good 40 hours of that game before I had to stop. It's is absolutely dull.
I would recommend NOT buying it. You will miss nothing. I only played it when I modded my Wii and downloaded this title because "hot damn! Sakaguchi and Uematsu!"
>>335811618
I can go ahead and point to the whole soundtrack but are you going to sit through 4 hours of tracks just for someone on the internet to prove you wrong?
>>335811753
Bizzarre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDbh3lLi1ZY
>>335811736
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wii_U_games_that_use_the_Wii_U_Pro_Controller
>the Wii U Pro Controller can also be used for all Wii U Virtual Console games
>>335801145
Except the port's great.
Literally the only downsides are
>Shittier textures
>No dual audio
>>335801516
>buying censorshit
Not like you didn't know, but the ones who defend it are truly the worst, you're just second worst
>>335809412
>Changing the word salad BLADE acronym to something that actually makes sense is a bad thing
Do people actually believe this?
>>335809928
name of the webm
>>335803135
He's a censorshit defender and a nintenshill. He'll basically say anything to keep censortendo afloat
>>335811728
NoA did fuck with NoE's localization since they didn't localize XCX if that is what you mean.
>>335803190
The Xeno BLADE is literally the first thing you see after the character creator you dumb mong.
>>335812267
didn't*
>>335811618
You mean like how XBC fans always point to You Will Know Our Names, Mechonis Field and Guar Plains? I guess the whole rest of XBCs soundtrack is bad. You're a moron.
>>335798740
Friendly reminder to just emulate it on your PC.
>>335811946
I've put about 200 hours into Xenoblade Chronicles X. I know the ins and outs of the entire game. I loved it, thought it was great. Definitely parts I didn't like about it and just a few things I outright hated, but I'd still suggest it to anyone asking.
I don't need "4 hours" to listen to the entire OST. I've spent far, far longer already listening to it all. The only good tracks are Day/Night themes of the 5 continents. That's about it. They are instrumental and fitting. Nearly every single song else is NOT GOOD for a variety of reasons. Vocal tracks are especially egregious. The fact that once you're in a flight mech, you can never really spend time listening to the continent themes, either. Most if not all battle tracks are also extremely grating or not worth suffering through.
But by all means, post a youtube playlist for XBX thinking it "proves (me) wrong." Sawano is not a great musician, a terrible composer and has produced schlock for this soundtrack. It seriously reminds me a Ricky Martin hits, but instead of Latino/Pop, it's Rock/Pop...with engrish.
>>335811618
>1. That track is verboten on Youtube.
Stop living in a third world country
>>335799004
>>335808542
Xeno chronicles > Xeno chrinicles X
I don't know how they could fuck up so badly the "sequel" the music is 10 steps down as well god damn it.
>>335812108
They "censored" a 13-year-old's undergarment costumes. Underwear, bikini and Playboy sex stuff. Just those 3 things, just that single character.
They "cut" a breast slider for the female avatar, locking you to size DD breasts.
They "cut" fundoshi costumes (no reason, I suppose but I mean really)
They localized the term for your mech from "Doll" to "Skell"
They localized the term BLADE from "Beyond the Logos Artificial Destiny Emancipator" to "Builders of the Legacy After the Destruction of Earth" Who the FUCK cares?
why bother? its infinitely better on dolphin.
>>335801516
>>335802594
what the fuck I swear I already saw 2 posts like these back at launch
>>335812432
They are simply some of the best tracks. It is very human to respond with a few examples rather than the entirety.
If someone asks you for the best tracks of a music album, you answer with 2 or 3. You don't answer with every single song.
>>335798740
FUCKING FINALLY
I'm 60% in to XCX. A few years ago I downloaded XC to my Wii but never finished it. Will I enjoy XC more?
>>335812967
Here's your (You).
>>335799004
Oh sorry I forgot that a game doesn't actually come out or matter until it gets released in America.
My mistake.
>>335813167
I personally found it harder to go back XBC after playing XCX. The combat is what really hinders it.
How come whenever Americans don't get something they bitch and moan and carry on until they do and get oodles of media attention, but that being business as usual anywhere else apparently it doesn't matter and we should shut the fuck up about it? Operation Rainfall was cancerous as fuck. I mean fuck don't expect us to care about you not getting a game when you don't with us.
It's not just vidya either. Americans feel the need to be the loudest and most obnoxious presence on the planet and that we need to know everything they're doing at all times. The inevitable homogenisation of Western culture is something I'm dreading.
>>335813409
I don't see how the combat is any different between the two. If anything, XBC has less bullshit to deal with.
>>335813201
Why are you posting an image about Fire Emblem fates when this thread (and that anon) are talking about Xenoblade?
>>335812567
a voice of reason. Sawano's music is dreadful.
>>335813542
Maybe you fucks should start making more attention then. I remember a many threads with Eurofags bitching and moaning about Atlus games taking nearly a full year to release there as opposed to NA.
>>335812567
I kinda liked the Tyrant theme
>>335813201
>polygon writer who complained about CN censoring SU in the background
>>335813570
Less customization. I like my RPGs with lots of customization.
>>335807965
Yeah that flashback he has as he's dying of Shulk as a baby in the Valak Mountain shrine I think serves the purpose of showing us that he saw Shulk as his son.
Even though it isn't explicable said, I theorise thatDicksonwas almost testing Shulk to see if he was strong enough to fightGod
The fact that he doesn't try to stop them after he's defeated but just says "go on I can't be bothered to do this any more" suggests that he wasn't really trying to stop them in the first place.
>XCX sucks
When did this stupid meme start? It's a fucking fantastic game, what's wrong with it?
>>335809526
>>335812335
thats makes sense, but still, people who know and understand the title of the first game are likely not to see any similarities between the two other than the existence of the nopon.
i know that in the game you recruit all kinds of other xenoforms, but the only one you get in your party is L and I guess Elma at the end. as shitty as the ma-non were, in this case, i would have liked to get a playable one along with those grasshopper aliens. honestly though, arguing the title of the game is the least of the problems with it.
LES NOT LOSE OUR EADS THO IS REYN TOIM WADDA BUNCH OF JOKEHS
>MFW Scalpers and Gamestop got B T F O
Waitingfags win again!
>>335814020
TO ME
TO YOU
TO ME
TO YOU
SHARLA I'M ON FIRE DIDJA SEE ME
>>335813929
When people started playing XBC on PC.
>>335806913
Eryth Sea is nice but there's far too much sea, as stupid as that sounds. I don't mean that there should have been less sea, but just more islands and secrets. I was so pissed off when I spent ages swimming to the West side of the sea to find that there was absolutely NOTHING there. It's just this huge empty span of water. They have had a secret spot of shallow water you could stand in and fight a huge water monster boss.
As for best location probably either Valak Mountain or Gaur Plain. Satorl Marsh at night is incredible, as is the bridge by the waterfalls in Makna Forest.
God I love this game
>>335814020
LET'S GIVE IT SOME OOMPH
YEAH, I'M TURNIN' UP THE HEAT
ALLEZ-OOP!
CAN'T HAVE A RAINBOW WITHOUT REYN. BABY
>>335814217
Thanks for stating something completely unrelated moron.
>>335808542
>1:34
>Spoiling Seven
>>335814557
>Implying every crossover game with Xenoblade hasn't already spoiled Seven.
>>335802585
How toaster can you be and still run Dolphin?
>>335808542
Typical Amerifat trailer.
>>335814767
dual core i3
I hope you don't have an AMD CPU
if you're on a laptop you're going to be venting as much heat as Sharla
Just fucking softmod the vWii. There. Every Wii game at your disposal.
Hell, download Nintendont. Now you have every Wii and GameCube game available on your Wii U, along with most fuxking emulators.
>>335798740
>Saying "friendly reminder"
Friendly reminder to go the fuck back to Tumblr
>>335814947
You can say fuck, big boy.
>>335814020
ROLLY POLLY KEEP ON ROLLING!
B-B-BURNINATE!
HEROPON'S BREATH MAKES MONSTER SICK!
F-F-FREEZINATE!
BITEY BITEY!
SAAAY SORRY!
>>335805248
learning that egil intentionally put homs inside mechon to counter the monado
>>335815248
NOW!
HEALING AQUA!
SUMMON COPY!
BURST EDGE!
STARLIGHT KICK - OOF
>>335805248
'that' moment right after fighting Egil
getting Seven in the partythough I do think it would be better if it had ben Vanea instead
>>335804074
Anything with lyrics in XCX is fucking bottom of the barrel animu shit tier.
But the themes that plays on the continents when you explore BTFO anything from Chronicles.
>exploring a lush jungle continent filled to the brim with fauna
>Then 1:20 starts playing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhsDSyTw7pk
>>335812335
Technically, the humans are xenos on mira. So they are xenoblades.
>>335808167
How do I do this. Teach me your ways, sensei.I'm Canadian
>>335811289
Xenoblade Chronicles had a brilliant localization. One of the few games where I actually enjoy the dub and nothing was changed as far as I remember.
Now X on the other hand, that localization was terrible.
Best team?
>want to do 100% playthrough for quests and stuff
>get to mechonis field clearing all available quests so far
>lose motivation and restarttwicehelp me.
Melia had the best body
>>335816943
Depends what you're doing.
Steamrolling through Melia/Dunban/Riki or 7 is generally done
Severely underleveled for a single enemy Shulk, Sharla, Reyn
>>335816917
It was excellent, though? Seriously, the dialogue options you pick from, the color dialogue, the text descriptions, the humor dealing with frankly sadistic situations?
What was poorly localized? An example, or two, please. I won't know what you're talking about if you say "treehouse memes"
>>335816943
If you're looking to just win anything, you main Melia to kite everything while Riki and Dunban wreck shit.
Does the Virtual Console version look any better? or is it identical to the Wii version?
Debating if I should grab it, or just emulate it...
>>335817384
I think the general rule of thumb is that it's practically identical barring visual smoothing. Still looks like a Wii game. It is comfy to play it in bed, though. Am I missing out on anything not using the Wii Remote?
>>335817240
>It was excellent, though?
>though?
Get out of here, Manon scum.
>>335817384
Is the same as the Wii Version.
But is going to look slightly worse since now you'll play an SD game on an HD TV
>>335817914
The original collector's came with a red classic controller, it wasn't meant to be played with a remote since there is no motion control.
>>335816807
I almost always do this with digital sales. I ordered it off Amazon, immediately email them and ask about a price match with whatever store it is, even with digital sales on Nintendo eShop and PSN. Just provide a link to the digital store listing. They'll almost always say that Amazon doesn't do price matches but they'll go ahead and do it as a one time exception, except I've done it so many times now I lost count. It sometimes works with special edition versions too. A while back Personal 4 Dancing All Night was on sale on PSN, I was able to price match it on Amazon with the limited edition version. Just be kind in the email and they'll do it, and I make sure to leave great feedback when they confirm the price match. Hope that helps, good luck anon.
>>335798740
I got tricked into buying it for the 3DS. Fuck y'all
>>335816943
Melia, Reyn and Dunban is pretty great.
Melia when used probably deals crazy DOT and with both Reyn and Dunban tanking, she never gets hit. Plus her earth elementals make Reyn last much longer.
Dunban when set-up properly dodges fucking everything and deals really great damage.
Reyn just tanks hits like a pro and deals decent enough damage
Their triple attacks are probably the best in the game. Melia using elemental discharge guarantees the triple attack chain is kept so you can rack up mad damage.
>>335817939
I think they supposedly rapped in Japanese.
>>335801707
3DS port is fine. Yeah, it looks worse than the console version, but its by no means horrible. only slowdown i got was in 1 area near the end of the game and it was for like 1 second. Its a great port, plus portable RPGs are amazing
>>335817091feather pubesy/n?
>>335817240
Not that guy but I thought the English voice acting wasn't great.
Xenoblade Chronicles had some really good English VAs. Dunban, Dickson, Reyn and Fiora in particular were really well voiced.
X the characters just sounded much more generic.
>>335817970
>But is going to look slightly worse since now you'll play an SD game on an HD TV
I played the original on a SDTV and it looked like shit. I couldn't read some of the words, it was fucking terrible. Are you telling me it's going to be worse in this version?
>>335813929
All Wii U games get a bad rap because it's not a console a lot of people have. It's just a hint of console warrior mentality.
>>335818632
I can agree with you about the voice talent used. Not great, not terrible.
Xenoblade Chronicles was vastly superior. Which is tangential to the point-at-hand, but worth noting.
do you need the wiimote for this shit or no
>>335799196
I couldn't help it.
>>335818102
I'm guessing it has to be sold by Amazon itself. Unfortunately, the Canadian site doesn't have any on stock at the moment.
Well, thanks anyway anon, you're a clever little fox.
>>335816943
Don't know about best, but most fun to play is Dunban - Riki - Seven.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1mb-vuwSRA
>>335798740
You can emulate it for free, with HD textures and 1080p.
Why would anyone bother?
>>335808905
I find it funny all the negatives focus the censorship first, whereas the game on the whole is fucking terrible.
>>335809928
Its a shit game. I beat it.
>>335819618
you can use the gamepad or wiimote
>>335819968
It wasn't that bad, lot of room for improvement, but just pissing around doing the sidequests makes the game worth ituntil you get to 47/97 lobsters
>>335819649
pretty badass save for that little bit of the signature at the end
>currently 32 megabytes free space
Fucking club Nintendo filled my harddrive up with free games.
>>335801030
No matter the flaws with XBC, Egil's VA is the best thing.
>>335819731
You're an ass, but thank you anyway
>>335819968
The game on the whole is great.
Solid visuals. Framerate, definition, style and monster design. The anime faces take some getting used to.
The gameplay is simple while paradoxically extremely deep and complicated. Either on foot or in mech, it's still fun to play for casual fun or to try and beat the superbosses.
Music sucks.
Story sucks.
Production quality is extremely high.
It's a fantastic game that had to end its narrative due to deadlines. Better than average, great for its peers, 7/10.
>>335808905
>Lin Lee Koo
Fuck treehouse. Linlee was fine
>>335812117
"Beyond the Logos Artificial Destiny Emancipator" makes perfect sense. It also fits the theme of the game more.
>>335820551
I agree with you on most points, aside from the music and story.
Music in terms of pure audio is fine, but the use and mixing is a bit off. The Key We've lost and Noctilum themes are fantastic, and this is undeniable.
Story by itself isnt that great because it isnt self contained and leaves a lot of loose ends. The story gets really good at the end, but during the middle its incredibly meh. If XC 3 expands the story and ties up the loose ends it can be great.
I downloaded this game to play on my Homebrewed Wii like 2 years ago and I haven't played it once.
>>335820917
Do it, its fantastic. Britbong voice acting is amazing. You'll be hooked after a few hours
>>335820917
You missed out on a great game from the last generation.
>>335820551
>Music sucks
I disagree.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwWxKUAcNFw
It's certainly very different from the first game's but that's not a bad thing. Once I started to appreciate it for its own merits I loved it.
The battle music even makes for amazing running music.
>>335820915
>XC3
XCX wasn't even a sequel. No clue why they named it Xenoblade. They should've called it something else.
>>335816983
After mechon is field you get to the best boss.
Atleast drop it after you stopBionis Slash X
>>335820897
>Beyond the Logos Artificial Destiny Emancipator
What the hell does that even mean? I haven't beaten the game yet (still dicking around before mission 12) but I have no idea what this string of words is referring to.
>>335821208
>dropping a game right at the 90% mark
whatswrongwithyou.jpg
>>335809208
Japanese is hard.
And A cups deserve love too.
>>335821370
It goes to shit after the whole gods cutscene
>>335821292
logos refers to "the word of God"
BLADE's meaning is essentially the theme of nearly every Xeno game's plot right in one clean acronym.
>>335821153
There are a few tracks that are pretty good in XCX.Black Tar is NOT one of them, btw
It's a generalized statement, but having a few good tracks doesn't redeem the OST. On the hole, the music design and tracklist of Xenoblade Chronicles X is bad. On top of that, as a previous anon mentioned, the mixing for sound design (which includes the music) is ATROCIOUS and with no way to alter it.
I will grant that I specifically hate the Sawano style of music as a personal matter of opinion, but even in those cases I can say that for anime pop/rock it's pretty terrible.
>>335821162
see 2nd part of >>335803321
It still can be connected. There are a lot of references to XC Wii on XCX, so there is room to grow there. we'll know with the next Xeno game
I got this game for my hacked wii a few years ago, but couldn't play it due to how awful everything looked on my SDTV. Will it look any better on an HDTV through my Wii U?
I mean I couldn't even read the text, it was so fucking tiny, did monolithsoft just forget the wii had no HD?
>>335821292
It's basically "screw destiny, we make our own."
"Logos" as used here isn't the plural form of "logo" if that's what's tripping you up.
>>335821375
I see you are a gentleman of fine taste to enjoy flat-chested women and their small-breasted beauty but it's not like removing a breast slider was worth the amount of vitriol it received.
>>335798740
Does this one have gamepad support or do I need a wiimote and nunchuck?
>>335819686
The thing is, it has to be fulfilled by Amazon. Amazon US has a few listings from third party sellers but they're fulfilled by Amazon. Amazon doesn't sell it directly because GameStop is still the exclusive retailer for the physical copy. I see it listed on Amazon Canada from a seller called Shopville Canada that's fulfilled by Amazon. Could try that one, or order from Amazon US. Also damn, $93 on Amazon Canada, that's insane.
>>335821669
No. Wii u outputs 480p in wii mode. Atmost it will look cleaner due to the connection
>>335821669
I played Xenoblade Chronicles on my Wii U before and it did look a bit cleaner than it did on the Wii.
>>335821796
>no
>it wil look cleaner
Which is it?
>>335821601
Other than the Nopon, I don't really think there are many references. Just small things here and there. But then, they do that involving all their Xeno games, so it's not a big deal either way.
>>335821552
I'll agree the sound mixing is awful. It's a problem when I can't hear cutscene dialogue because THE MUSIC IS TOO FUCKING LOUD.
As far as liking the style, agree to disagree I suppose. I only have a basic understand of music composition and aren't knowledgeable enough to judge music in any objective context.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_nBi_X3qvI
I just love it.
>>335821987
Both.
Resolution is still 480 but hdmi>component>composite in terms of clarity
>>335817102
>Severely underleveled for a single enemy Shulk, Sharla, Reyn
Nope. When underleveled you go full naked dodge tank party.
>>335822036
Don't forget the Telethia and how itisn't native to Mira.
>>335821747
I don't mean to bring any negativity to the conversation, fellow gentleman of excellent taste. While I enjoy small breasted women I'm not going to throw a fit and threaten to burn down Treehouse over it.
>>335821552
I like the music in general. Its very hit or miss with most people. I like that it gave the game a unique sound, but the fact is it wasnt trying to sound like a JRPG masterpiece like XC Wii was. They got an anime guy toi do the music rather than Yoko Shimomura and Yasunori Mitsuda (With ACE+ coming out of nowhere). The Overworld themes are great and go for theunironically epicfeeling and do it pretty well. Battle music is fine, although i get how the lyrics put people off.
>>335821518
>>335821725
Ah, thanks for the clarification. I assumed it was referring to something specifically in game (and not logo)
I've not played any Xeno game except Xenoblade Chronicles and X before so that idea must not have registered with me yet.
That acronym does sound way cooler when you put it that way.
>>335822036
Nopon in general, sword of legendariness, frontier village reference, and the Telethia complete with mind reading abilities
>>335822182
Thanks.
>>335822585
Start with Xenoblade Chronicles. It's the only mainline console game Takahashi made that wasn't butchered due to budget or time contraints. Granted there were things cut out but it wasn't as severe as say the Xenosaga series or Xenogears Disc 2.
And before anyone says Baten Kaitos, he didn't headline it.
>>335822851
He said he played Xenoblade Chronicles though
>>335819649
Try harder, faggot.
>>335819649
>american xenoblade boxart.png
>>335798740
Friendly reminder that you can just emulate that shit
>>335823619
Exactly how I played it.
Only trick was Dolphin shit itself on the last boss. Make it extremely difficult to beat.
>>335801145
>MUH GRAPHIX
>MUH GRASS EFFECTS
fuck off if i was a graphics whore i'd just play it on PC.
>>335823619
>Friendly reminder that you can just emulate that excellent game
>>335823619
>mfw bought it on wii day 1, N3DS day 1, and Eshop day 1
>mfw I also played through it via emulation
Takahashi is a god
>>335803135
everything in XCX is better than XC except the story and arguably the soundtrack
you're a retard if you think the gameplay in XC is better or even as good as XCX
>>335822770
I honestly completely forgot about those
>>335824032
This is all we want is XBC made with the XCX engine. Hell make a remix mode that allows for 7 party fights but increase boss health by 5
>>335817091
And it will never, EVER be put to use.
>>335811618
There's literally only two bad tracks in the game
Where the fuck is shadow dragon
>>335824032
I'd say the atmosphere in XC Wii is better than XCX. Seeing the Mechonis' eyes in every area was chilling. You feel unnerved in XC Wii, and the fear of death in XCX due to huge enemies, while great and not common on other games, doesn't compare in my opinion
>>335824386
>7 party
you can already break XCX, XC even more with topple locking
7 party members would be ridiculous
>>335824496
no way, all the weather changes and the landscapes in XCX outdo XC's atmosphere, especially with the ruins of previous civilizations scattered everywhere
>>335824501
Yeah a lot would need to be fixed to allow that.
Story wise everyone fights the major bosses so why not allow it?
>>335824392
If you don't max up shulk and melia affinity, you miss an extra scene where she tries to kiss him when he is comatose, only to stop herself.
>>335824501
I can imagine the banter. Oh I can so imagine the 7 way banter.
>>335824714
the game would be an absolute clusterfuck regardless, the game would have to be changed beyond recognition from the original to allow that
alternatively, a lot of status ailments would not work on bosses, which sucks because that's a major reason I dislike other JRPGs
>>335824715
>comatose
You mean deadagain
>>335824601
In terms of atmosphere, I'd say they give different feelings, Unnerving, and Dread. In XC Wii, you get a constant reminder of your destination and feeling glowing red eyes watching you. In XCX, you get great weather effects that scare you because of what comes out during them.
In terms of landscape, I like XCX better, but they are going for different things. The raw landscpaes were breathtaking in XCX, and in XC Wii, they were fantastical JRPG areas. Seeing what looked like the Mechoinis' rings in Oblivia was unforgettable. XC Wii had better areas only because you knew that they all were attached to a giant Titan's body.
>>335824848
Party-based targeting mechanics for extra damage and targeting weaknesses. Say you divide the 7-man group into 3: one at the front, one at the back or sides targeting a tail/leg/wing/whatever, and one to do crowd control as a commander giving out orders while also dealing damage. Throw in XCX's vertical positioning from high to low and you have yourself a combat system.
Increase in mob numbers so the party doesn't outnumber everything most of the time.
Throw in 7-man techniques like in Chrono Trigger's dual or triple techs, or even Persona 3 or 4's All Out attacks for flavor.
>>335825269
can you see mechonis's eyes outside of guar plain and valek/sword valley?
>>335824601
There are just as many (maybe more) landscapes in XB and there is also weather changes in each of them, too.
>>335825402
I believe melia's villa in alcamoth can as well.
>>335805248
>I'LL KILL YOUUUUUUU
I was fucking surprised the game had the balls to kill off the childhood friend love interest off the bat like that. That was also the moment I was convinced I would never be going back to Jap VA after switching between the two languages for the first few hoursIt's almost too bad her death didn't stick, but I suppose that's how the story had to go for various other reasons, it'd make less sense for Shulk to suddenly start reconsidering his revenge spree at the critical moment if the reason behind it hadn't disappeared
>>335801516
To be fair, every Xeno game except for Xenogears has been censored, even the first Xenoblade had some censorship although it was mild.
>>335798740
Is it on sale and will increase in price later?
>>335825594I nearly shed a tear when it was found she came back. Then I actually shed many tears when they finally reunite on the beach.
>>335825614
it was though, yabeh --> deus
>>335825505
the weather changes are nothing in XC compared to XCX, same with landscapes
>>335821771
All virtual console games are compatible with the gamepad
>>335825734
The beach scene was fucking great for all three groups.Reyn breaks down when he thinks he failed to protect Shulk, Dunban breaks down once he meets Fiora
>>335824032
Much as I love Elma, XC had better waifus.
>>335825897
I don't give a shit about that but sure
>>335825402
on the fallen hand you can for sure. I had thought i remembered seeing them everywhere, but google is failing me, so i may be wrong there
>>335818854
Mmm I dunno, I remember playing Metroid Prime Trilogy on a Wii on HD TV with the default cables and looked pretty good, then a I played on same game but on Wii U using the HDMI cable and everything looked more jaggier.
>>335824032
only thing that's better is the larger overworld and graphics.
>>335825841
I thought Dunban didn't break down enough.
I get that he's strong-man-hero-guy, but he still barely showed emotion when he finds out his sister is still alive. I wanted to see him cry just once.
>>335826056
>exploration
>>335825749
>yabeh --> deus
That is never going to get old, neither is the fact one man had to end up translating the entire game because the others quit.
That one man is now in 8-4, the company pulled in to translate XCX.
>>335798740
Anybody who cares likely played it already. It's a mediocre as fuck game and far inferior to its follow-up.
>>335826032
>more jaggier
>>335825749
Forgot about that.
If I were to order the games from the most to least amount of censorship
Xenosaga 3 > Xenosaga 1 > Xenosaga 2 > Xenoblade Chronicles X > Xenogears > Xenoblade Chronicles
HOPE I'M NOT INTERRUPTING!Absolutely the best villain I've ever seen in a video game. That sadisticness and voice go so well together and his characterization while simple is still 10/10. Raised the bar too high.
>>335825614
I still say the censorship was better than the source.
Mechonis and bionis or machine god and giant god?
>>335826163
>inferior
It's already superior in that it didn't leave us with a fucking cliffhanger. Freaking Takahashi, I have to wait another 3 or 4 years for the "spiritual sequel" people can die during that time.
I hope no one in this thread dies during the wait.
>>335825614
Metal Face does sound better than Black Face to be fair. If it were left in, I think it would either have been cringe or laugh inducing. Metal Face sounds more menacing.
>>335826234
>Absolutely the best villain I've ever seen in a video game.
Translation: I've ever only owned a Wii. Even that purple-haired faggot from XIII-2 was better, and he was a shitty villain.
>>335826234
Hearing Metal Face speak for the first time while Unfinished battle played in the background was unforgettable. If the "I'LL KILL YOU" scene didn't sell me already, this one absolutely did.
>>335826239
I like the localized names better. Naming a god is more interesting than calling it a god. same with Metal Face. Sounds better as >>335826358 pointed out
>>335826435
Well no and I didn't find any of the villains in Final Fantasy 7, 10 or others to have the same charm. I guess it came with the total package of having an actually decent dub. Good villain was just icing on the cake. Plus he actually kills people, unlike many other villains do.
I've been playing this game and I like the battle system and the level up system and the setting is cool, but the characters and story are so uninteresting that it's hard for me to keep playing
>>335826513
>>335826358
It sounds better due to being the first face they saw.
After that the color scheme makes sense to identify them
>>335826649
How far in are you?
>>335826513
>Xenoblade 3
>not "Xenoblade with PC modded textures"
filename
>even after Smash, a 3DS port and a VC release we still have 0 (zero) porn of Sharla
>>335826649
How far did you play? Cause if you didn't kill Xord then you didn't get far enough to see the characters
>>335826329
Cliffhanger didn't ruin the excellent 90+ hours of the game that came before it. Not to mention it's extremely likely were going to get a sequel. Gears didn't get a sequel because Squaresoft owned the rights and didn't want one. Saga got two sequels and were only cut short because the sequels bombed horribly. Blade didn't need a direct sequel because it was self-contained, although I'm sure they could have made one if they wanted. X not only sold well and got good reviews, meaning Nintendo obviously would greenlight a sequel, but the game's ending makes it clear that Monolith wants to make one. People are always quick to parrot the "Xeno games don't get sequels" bullshit without considering the context for WHY they didn't get sequels.
>>335826890
Its the third Xenoblade wallpaper I have, not some fake third xenoblade game. It came from the artbook I believe
>>335826939
>Still no decentNoponorWrothianporn
>>335826647
Purple hair native american twink killed people, ended the world, and had better voice acting than metal face. He was still a shit villain, and still better than metal face.
>>335812567
>But by all means, post a youtube playlist for XBX thinking it "proves (me) wrong."
So basically "Feel free to prove me wrong but I won't admit I'm wrong"
>>335827036
That's not my fucking point.
Xenoblade Chronicles = a complete and cohesive whole with a beginning and an end.
Xenoblade X = Xenosaga 2.0 all over again.
I don't like it, not in .hack, not in digital devil saga, not in ff13. I would rather have Xenogears all over again instead of cliffhangers or chopped up shit in my videogames.
>>335826649
The characters remain unlikeable the entire way through, and the story only gets worse as the game goes on. Definitely not the reasons to be playing it. That's one thing I felt X did better. While the characters and story weren't better in quality, they were far less focused on which made the experience less grating.
>>335827303
I think we know who is the Egil in this thread.
>>335801516
that was a great game
>>335826012
Why do Sharla and Dunban have white hair?
Also, IIRC there's only a few outside areas on Bionis than you can't see the Mechonic.
>>335826939
This is a fucking disgrace
>>335801707
ill give you a wii copy for a blowjob
>>335827517
No idea. Its from the Artbook, and is on the theme for the 3DS, so it isnt a mistake. Maybe it changed during development, or the sun is shining on it making it look white
>>335811618
Good meme.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsUw4Hzex0M&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHOSISxFWnY&index=4&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1yNdepMII4&index=5&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4wBxzNwdS4&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIQTui9q1W4&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KR-znpCKD4&index=10&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9v1VUnO_MM&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VUOadmYwMk&index=13&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXs1B8UrvHE&index=14&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAOS10Vi8YY&index=15&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ch02hpnUM&index=17&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmdnpbmM4pc&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmdt5wU0F6g&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=20&spfreload=5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzNfRytZNGo&index=23&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFziOpVm7gg&index=25&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPZdyIYOSk&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0eE3PIFzqo&index=30&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAjRKRmw0Sk&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe&index=33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgD2AxKPyN0&index=34&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggM1txB1xjY&index=40&list=PLvNp0Boas722IZkbFk00DsW4eD92iQGSe
Not even counting the field themes, and I could go on. There's maybe 3 "bad" tracks on the OST
>>335827232
Christ fuck off Dunban.
>>335826234
I kinda didn't like how Dunban didn't know immediately who Metal Face was.I expected the story to reveal mechons were just brains in metal bodies, similar to MGR's Raiden. I was pleasantly surprised.
>>335826012
>Melia sitting on the ground looking crestfallen while Fiora is hanging on to Shulk's arm
Poor Melia. Another victim of unrequited love. I can't help but feel sorry for her.
>>335827552
Despite those huge tits, Sharla really gets the least amount of love in the Xenoblade community and Melia gets the most.
>>335827336
FFXIII didn't have a cliffhanger. I assume you mean XIII-2. And X's ending was more of a sequel tease than an actual cliffhanger. X's story was about humanity establishing relationships with the other races on Mira, as well as finding the lifehold. Both of those were wrapped up by the end of the game. The "cliffhanger" was an additional wrinkle brought up in a post-credits scene that was meant to tease a sequel and drum up discussion within the fanbase. It's no different than "the Patriots actually died 100 years ago lel" after the credits of MGS2, which somehow gets a pass on /v/ despite doing the exact same thing.
>>335827780
Because leading up to prison island you thought they were soulless machines.
It took both learning about fiora and Mumkhar giving him a hint with the moves
>>335827891
>"the Patriots actually died 100 years ago lel"
AAAAHHHH
SPOILER THAT SHIT
>>335827753
Make me you little shit. Don't talk to me or my sister ever again.
>>335804713
I love how much work there is in some of the sidequests, that shit with all the giant mirrors and stuff was amazing
>>335826649
Everyone's at that emotional level all the way through. Get used to more shit with Reyn.
>>335827874
Sharla sucks as a partner. Atleast Melia is useful
>>335827874
Those huge tits with crazy physics. And I prioritized ether defense for her so she was frequently wearing the bathing suit gear.
Hot damn. It's unreal that there isn't more porn of her.
>>335798740
Why is this game so bad? Is it the 30fps? The combat feels shit and unresponsive. Looks nice, though, it would probably have been better on PC or an actual console.
>>335828083
No one else can kill a monster with a single headshot when you dump in gems to increase the likelihood of triggering it. Sharla is useful but her healing arts and unique art are shit.
>>335828083
>Sharla sucks as a partner
What? Sharla was in my party for most of my playthrough. He support/heals were invaluable.
>>335828185
It's time based nigga, it's supposed to be unresponsive
>>335827965
I meant when Metal Face talked. Dunban should have recognized the voice and maybe said something or asked a question or two.
>>335801707
It's around 50$ now.
>>335828083
Sharla is fun to use, but not that useful as an AI. I switched between her and shulk often until Melia showed up
I love this game and wouldn't mind having it on VC, but I think I might wait and see if the NX gets Wii VC as well.
>>335828083
>Sharla sucks
The rest of your post is redundant. She sucks. She's the worst character both from a gameplay standpoint, and from a character and development standpoint. Even her voice and character model sucks. She just...
Sharla fucking sucks, okay? She has no redeeming features.
>>335828234
I haven't played it for a few months, but I just remember it being incredibly boring and choppy.
>>335828214
You were playing the game like an old fart.
Dunban, Riki, and Reyn for maximum damage.
>>335828185
Combat works fine, you just probably suck at it.
>>335828370
It works fine, it's just not very fun to actually play.
Xenoblade Chronicles is one of those rare games that's actually worth playing in spite of its gameplay. A bit like Nier, Drakengard and MGS2.
>>335828346
>She sucks
She also blows
Blows enemies away
>>335824601
>BeatLaoand decide to fly back to NLA instead of fast travelling
>See the Aurora weather while passing over Sylvalum for the first time
That honestly was one of the best moments I've had in any game. Just flying listening to the music with the aurora in the background.
>>335828257
The AI just kinda sucks in general with most characters. I remember one time I was poisoned and dazed, and instead of healing me first so the poison wouldn't kill me, Riki decided to spend 5 second to walk over and touch me to get rid of the daze, then I died a second later to the poison.
>>335828257
>Sharla is fun to use
>Entirely support, none of her attack moves combo with anything, completely useless for chain attacks, super long cooldowns and her special skill is a mandatory gun cool down
Fuck no. Literally every other party member is more fun to play as.
>>335828257
>fun to use
Explain.
>>335828361
>not Shulk, Reyn, and Dunban for that colony 9 PRIDE
>>335828361
You know, I've never done this. I was under the impression you always had to use Shulk for the foresight thing. What happens when Shulk isn't in the party for those moments? Do you not get warning, making the game harder?
>>335828083
This. She's only useful early game. Healing and support really isn't needed later on.
>>335828558
I wouldn't expect anything less from a furball that has how many children? 12?
>>335798904
Only for Europe, which enraged me.
>>335828675
>Not Shulk, Seven and Dunban for family fun AND colony 9 PRIDE
>>335828547
X has so many moments that I'd classify as "this is what vidya gaming is all about" that absolutely blew me away. Fantastic game that is painstakingly unpolished. I hope it eventually will get a remaster/re-release that gives it that bit of polish it needs to go from a great game to an a game that everyone should experience. At the moment, it's just far too rough around the edges.
>>335828762
What warnings? Usually the enemy is on the ground either dazed or toppled with Riki doing constant spike damage output out the ass when he's angry. I got no time for visions.
>>335828560
>Literally every other party member is more fun to play as.
You arent wrong. I like support characters and Sharla was interesting to play with. I liked supporting Reyn and Dunban when i needed longevity over power. Once i got melia and got into the later game, i think I only needed her once for a boss or miniboss. Her chain attack potential isnt great, but it was workable when affinity wasnt super high and you couldnt get insane chain potential early game
>>335828558
That sounds like Riki being Riki. He's a cunt, don't put him in your party, anon.
>>335804315
Sawano is literally the Michael Bay of vidya composers.
>>335827552
>>335826939
>you will never see a doujin where Dunban, Reyn and Shulk perform a chain cum attack on Sharla's holes
>>335828970
See those huge fucking rings on the Mechonis? I don't believe the fuck huge rings in XCX's Oblivia desert weren't related to the Mechonis.
>>335801516
I actually liked it and have more than 100 hours in it.
>>335829094
>pounding that sweet brown shitpipe
>about to cum
>start massaging her beautiful tits
>climax
>BORN IN A WORLD OF STRIFE
>>335829194They were designed by the artist before it was going to be a Xeno game, apparently the guy didn't work on XBC and he designed them to be a giant alien ship. It's all explained in heartbreaking detail in the Art of Mira book
>tfw bought it even after buying the N3DS version because of all the washed out colors
>still haven't touched it yet
>NOW they release it
Should I just sell my Wii copy?
>>335828916
It was a development stepping stone for Monolith to make an HD game. Once XC 3 comes out, or whatever the next game they make is, it should be way more polished now that the team knows what to expect.
>>335829194
Its definitely a reference, but whether its a reference or confirmation of the worlds being in the same universe isn't known
>>335829358
Do you have a link or torrent to the Art of Mira book?
Yo, who the fuck is saying that Sharla is a bad team mate and Melia is a good team mate? Or that Sharla is fun to play?
You got it backwards. Through the main game Sharla is the most useful AI-controlled character, and Melia will only ever be good if you control her.
>>335829094
>TO ME!
>TO YOU!
>HA HA!
>NOW'S THE TIME!
>NOW IT'S REYN TIME!
>ALLEZ OUP!
>DON'T GET CARELESS!
>NICELY DONE!
>>335811618
There are only 2 tracks that are back in xcx, that's nla night and in the forest
Xcx has higher highs than XC too; codenamez, shipiteki, raokimerateresia, sylvallum night, and themex are better than anything in xc
>>335829375
Sell it to me for 20 bux, use the money to buy the VC version. Win-win. ;)
>>335829418
>It was a development stepping stone for Monolith to make an HD game. Once XC 3 comes out, or whatever the next game they make is, it should be way more polished now that the team knows what to expect.
I certainly hope so anon. I fucking loved X after having to push my way through Chronicles, it hit so many buttons right. I'd hope for them to learn from what wasn't quite right in X and apply it to amonolithicgame for the next generationApparently Takahashi showed the concept for a NX game to Nintendo execs and MS immediately got the go ahead to hire more employees, I'm hyped
>>335829697
$50. It is a collector item you know
>>335829531
http://exhentai.org/g/893049/667c501639/
Hope you speak moon
>>335829820I think he was kidding, dude.
>>335829723
For a moment there I thought you meant Microsoft had hired Takahashi. Don't scare me like that.
>>335829723
I hope so. Gimme a game like either of these again with a story focus and I'll be happy. I haven't played a game since these 2 that gave me the same feeling of exploration
>>335829854
>exhentai
>but it's just a normal art book
Something doesn't add up
I really don't have much left to do in this gameStill gonna replay it at some point or another
>>335830127
exhentai gets everything anon. I basically use it for manga and artbooks these days. Getting too old for the chuggin'
>>335830005
Microsoft is already getting a Kamiya game, a Takahashi game would be all they need to convince people to buy an Xbone
>>335830276
You mean PC is finally getting a Kamiya game.
>>335830276
I don't think most people know who Kamiya or Takahashi are. Plus, their games always tank. Kamiya moreso.
>>335798740
I have the game for both wii and 3ds, both easily pirated.
Never finished it since the game is boring and shit. Got a bit past when he gets the mecha monado
I regtet the hours I wasted
>>335830276
Except for the fact that non-Metal Gear Platinum games always sell like shit and Takahashi's company is entirely owned by Nintendo.
>>335830276
Name a single successful Kamiya or Takahashi gameYou probably can't because there's only 1
>>335798740
>buying digital games on a dead console
>>335828762
Nope, you still get the warnings, with or without Shulk in the main party.
>>335830707
Fucking plot holes
>>335830402
Takahashi's games actually sell rather well with the budget he's given. Nintendo should give him a bigger budget the conservative cunts.
>>335830402
I meant more hardcore crowd than casual. I know MonolithSoft is owned by Nintendo, its a what-if scenario
>>335830609
In terms of sales? DMC 1, Xenogears, i believe the first xenosaga did alright
>>335830842
>I meant more hardcore crowd than casual. I know MonolithSoft is owned by Nintendo, its a what-if scenario
The hardcore crowd don't buy consoles for one game anon. Nintendo learned that the hard way.
>>335830758
That's not a plot hole, anon. Even when not in the player's party, it's implied all the characters are in the fights.
Do you know what a plot hole is?
>>335831030
That's a plot hole man. Shulk ain't there and Melia can give advice to Dunban
>>335831030
It's where the backstory is located, if you know what I mean.
Last one
Bonus 1 of 2
>>335831105
>Shulk ain't there
Cutscenes prove otherwise. Just because he's not in your three-men-party for game balance purposes doesn't mean he's not physically there, warning those fighting about his visions. What would be a plothole is if a vision triggered when Shulk isn't in the party, like in the solo Melia part of the catacombs or the part where Reyn and Sharla are alone together.
>>335831105
How is that a plot hole?
>>335831378
Because how can Melia also see the future?
Bonus 2 of 2
>>335831428
She can't and she doesn't.
What the fuck are going on about?
>>335831484
Never mind, retard.
>>335831597
If you're talking about those times where Shulk is actually not in the party, you don't get visions.
Melia never can and never does.
Xenoblade Chronicles was shit I don't lnow why vidya said it was anything good. Empty world with shitty quests and bright cartoonish landscapes. XCX on the other hand is XC made right.
I want to play XC on dolphin with high res textures but don't know how to do it right.
post your final teams
Shulk, Seven, Dunban (aka best husbando)
>>335832804
Shulk, Reyn, Melia was mine i think.
>>335826869
>>335826984
I'm in the big sky city with the princess
>>335828461
>in spite of its gameplay
>MGS2
You're taste couldn't be any more shit if you tried.
>>335832960
Wait until you finish Prison Island, that should be the next area of the game. If that does nothing for you, give up
>>335832804
Riki lead, Dunban and Shulk AI
Generating free party gauge with Riki's Happy Happy art and then requesting Monado Arts from Shulk without having to worry about his talent gauge like when you're controlling him was the fucking best
>>335827726
1. More than half those examples can't even be played due to licensing issues, so I won't argue those points.
2. Of the ones that did work, most really were bad to completely average. Nothing outstanding.
>There's maybe 3 "bad" tracks on the OST
Referring to XCX. Wow.
>>335833662
1. Sounds like a "you" problem
2. Opinions
>>335829552
Muh nigga
>>335829552
NLA Day and Noctilum day are trash. Uncontrollable is retarded because of the lyrics.
>>335829552
This to be quite honest.
>>335829552
The hate the soundtrack gets is pretty intense.
>>335819731
>that magnificent rendition of I'm Gonna Be
>>335832804
Shulk, Sharla and Reyn. Took me more than an hour to fight and beat the final boss but I did it eventually.
>>335798740
Is it the proper version with Japanese audio or the shitty version for americans?
how big is it?
Frozen dong is already taking up 11gb of my 32gb
>>335835551
The dubs are actually better than the subs in this case anon.
>>335835049
The hate the game in general gets is pretty intense, and I don't really get it. It wasn't perfect by any means but it was a fucking good game. And I say that as a massive fanboy of the first Xenoblade.
>>335802938
>XBC
Please stop imposing your shitty localized names to the rest of the world.
It's Xenoblade for fuck's sake.
>>335835694
>stop calling the game by its name
>>335808905
It doesn't have Japanese audio.
That alone is the worst kind of censorship imaginable.
>>335808542
>can finally play this without stuttering audio and 23 FPS on my toaster
>>335809928
It's not a game for worthless casuals like you.
Stop making the industry ruining games by catering to your shit tastes.
>>335835831
>confusing localized massacres with the original work
Go away you filthy casual
>>335833662
He's right though. Most of the XCX soundtrack was great, and much better than the generic garbage from the original.
>>335835630
A dub can never be better than the original language as directed by the original content creator. This is true for all types of content: video games, films, TV shows, etc.
>>335828558
AI Shulk just constantly kills himself with battle soul.
>>335825402
They're constantly rendered as full models, in tephra cave once I accidentally glitched the camera outside the wall for a second and I could see the Mechonis. It's not just a skybox.
>>335836191
I agree with your sentiment but I wouldn't call the first games soundtrack garbage. It's solid but there's really only a few unique tracks that stand out like Guar Plains, You Will Know Our Names and Mechonis Field. Everything else just kind of merges with most other JRPG soundtracks I've heard.
>>335836169
If you wanna be pretentious and completely weeb about it, you should call it Monado: Beginning of the World.
>>335836680
>confusing early ideas with actual games
>>335835629
It's slightly less than 7 gb. I had this problem as well because I have 10 gb of load-lessening dlc for the disc-version of XBCX.
>>335831796
Melia can still see visionsof her dying old and alone.
>all i have to do to 100% the game is get everyone to max affinity and see the heart to hearts
>everyone is at blue affinity
do i have to spend hours gifting?
>>335799004
Well. X.Chronicles was released later on america, didn't it?
>>335836680
What the fuck does being weeb even have to do with this?
>>335837240
Fight and help them out during battle when cued like when they're dazed or asleep, also the prompts can boost it as well.
>>335809305
Everyone who complained about censorship
>>335809408
What a waste
>>335837530
why is it a waste?
>>335837240
Did you even kill the level 120 enemies?
>>335837628
Because i say so
>>335835693
The hate will die down when X can be emulated. Then salty mustards will declare it a masterpiece and it will be discussed again
>>335837685
Hell yes, i beat all 5 superbosses
The only hard one was ancient daedala, despotic arsene was annoying as fuck though
>>335798740
Why is she so fucking boring?
>>335836256
You would be surprised. Xenoblade Chronicles is like a standard anime Japanese voice over. You have the high pitched girls, the "hot blooded" Dunban, main character and the super deep sounding villain. If you are in any way familiar with anime, that line up becomes dry over time.
The English dub has variation in voice and Dunban doesn't sound like a kid. Metal Face also sounds a lot more unhinged.
My sealed physical copy that I paid $120 for better not lower down in value.
>>335838036
because she's perfect
>>335838321
Who do you take me for? I played Xenoblade in Japanese long ago.
Yes I did take a look at the British dub; while not as bad as the shitty work Americans do, it was still mediocre, as can be expected.
Original work by the studio that made the game cannot be beat, why people would even consider that possible is beyond me.
>>335837240
Affinity raises quickly if you use them in battle and during quests and perfect all your B prompts. Don't forget to rotate your party since only the leader and one of his companions gain affinity with each-other while doing sidequests. Barring that, there's always gift giving (which I REALLY don't know why they removed it from Xenoblade X).
>>335838606
She has the personality of a wooden board
>>335838321
JP Dunban and Riki make me so mad how generic they are.
>>335838836
Fags on /v/ are afraid of powerful women so of course they only like girls who are basically just cocksleeves
>>335811753
Yea sony keeps making copyright claims to take down nintendo stuff on youtube. anything that's not the official nintendo youtube channel
>>335837953
>Make a bunch of Sleep Resist V gems.
>Equip to one character
>Go to Kromar Coast in Eryth Sea
>Fight Stormy Belagon
>Party members falls asleep due to sleep counter spike
>Wake them up
>Repeat ad infinitum
Tedious, but much quicker than gift giving. If you can beat the superbosses, you'll have no trouble living through their attacks.
>>335838754
We take you for a weeb
>>335839349
>>335837953
It's easier to get Debuff resist V from Deinos Saurus in Makna Forest. Topple locking them is easy with Cyclone, and Debuff Resist works just as well as Sleep Resist.
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