Xenoblade Chronicles 3

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  • Summary: "Fighting to liveand living to fight" - A brand new RPG adventure awaits in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Bringing together the futures of Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, this title will take players to the world of Aionios, home to two hostile nations. Keves: a nation where"Fighting to liveand living to fight" - A brand new RPG adventure awaits in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Bringing together the futures of Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2, this title will take players to the world of Aionios, home to two hostile nations. Keves: a nation where mechanical technology was developed. Their armies are composed of units consisting mainly of combat vehicles. They use units of small, mobile weapons operated by soldiers riding them.
    Agnus: a nation strong in ether, a magical technology. Their forces are built around units that specialise in ether combat, and they fight with small, mobile, autonomous weapons that use ether technology.
    Six soldiers hailing from these nations, will take part in a grand tale with life as its central theme.
    Noah: One of the protagonists of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and a solider of Keves. Noah is also an "off-seer" who mourns for soldiers who've lost their lives on the battlefield.
    Lanz: An ally of Noah's who wields a great sword that doubles as a shield.
    Eunie: A childhood friend of Noah and Lanz who has a sharp tongue and rough personality. She specialises in healing her allies in battle.
    Mio: The other protagonist of this story, Mio is a soldier of Agnus and an off-seer like Noah.
    Taion: A tactician who fights alongside Mio using his smarts and insight.
    Sena: This soldier is an ally of Mio and Taion. Despite her petite figure, Sena wields immense physical strength!    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 122
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 122
  3. Negative: 0 out of 122
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    100
    Ultimately, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 represents the pinnacle of the series, both gameplay-wise and narratively. The characters are another highlight of the game. They are well-drawn, with only a small amount of formulaicness. [Issue#321]
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  2. TheGamer
    Jul 26, 2022
    100
    Monolith Soft has crafted a JRPG that is so colossal yet also intricately focused. It delivers an experience that iterates upon everything its predecessors managed to achieve, resulting in a masterpiece that I am utterly enraptured by. Part of me feels like I’m still stewing in a cauldron of hyperbole, but in terms of characters, themes, and a world that I never want to leave behind - this is the series at its very best, and I can’t wait to see where it goes next.
  3. Worth Playing
    Aug 8, 2022
    95
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 was a huge delight to me, easily taking the top spot in my favorite Xenoblade games. It hits so many marks that its flaws can be considered minimal. The cast is likeable, the gameplay is fun and engaging, the world is great to explore, and it is one of the best JRPGs I've ever played. While not flawless, the flaws it does have are forgivable or potentially patched, and you certainly get your money's worth. JRPG fans should absolutely give Xenoblade 3 a try, as it's a pure delight.
  4. CGMagazine
    Jul 26, 2022
    90
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an exemplary JRPG on the Nintendo Switch, improving on the already great titles that came out before it while still welcoming newcomers.
  5. iMore
    Aug 7, 2022
    90
    This epic adventure is the culmination of the series. The world is vast and filled with combat sequences while also providing an engaging plot to suck you in.
  6. 4P.de
    Jul 26, 2022
    86
    Epic giant role-playing game that stays true to the tradition of the series and creates a distinctive world that shakes your foundations after umpteen hours of play.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Sep 9, 2022
    50
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3 just cannot get out of its own way. This is, after all, a game that provides a tutorial on how to complete tutorials, and it keeps piling on slight mechanics well into the 20-hour range.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 545 out of 650
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 650
  3. Negative: 59 out of 650
  1. vicenteragalch
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    Amazing game! Graphics, story, gameplay. Everything is top notch. Dialogues could be a little faster.
  2. HappyDonnie
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    Best in the series by far, as it should! Masterpiece, they keep introducing new mechanics way past the opening chapters, this could beBest in the series by far, as it should! Masterpiece, they keep introducing new mechanics way past the opening chapters, this could be complicated but everything is explained and the slow approach makes it feel like im learning and even evolving the characters. Many games i just put down, but this i cant put down.

    Handheld or docked, i like both. It runs very good in my opinion and is contrary to many jrpgs a full fletched game. I love it.    … Expand
  4. JVMCardoso
    Sep 14, 2022
    10
    Amazing story and gameplay. True masterpiece. Plays very well in portable mode and the soundtrack is terrific. MustPlay using headphones.
  5. JORC
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    O game evolui aspectos já existentes nos outros e traz uma narrariva mais madura, mais humana, menos anime. O sistema de personalização deO game evolui aspectos já existentes nos outros e traz uma narrariva mais madura, mais humana, menos anime. O sistema de personalização de classes é absurdamente divertido. O mundo é vivo e traz melhorias de vidas muito bem vindas. O design do mapa (apesar do setting menos interessante que os outros), é sublime. E a trilha sonora, como sempre, entrega tudo. Um dos melhores games do ano, espero que esteja no TGA.… Expand
  6. JamieHsia
    Aug 1, 2022
    10
    Masterpiece. The game system is a concentration of all the good features of the previous Xenoblade series, with a thorough guide for beginnersMasterpiece. The game system is a concentration of all the good features of the previous Xenoblade series, with a thorough guide for beginners to get started. The story combines both reality and romance in a wonderful way, which is well-worth enjoying and thinking about.… Expand
  7. Cbiswell
    Aug 16, 2022
    9
    I absolutely love this game, BUT, sometimes between missions, it is very slow. I think back to chapter 3 and it just felt like it was sluggingI absolutely love this game, BUT, sometimes between missions, it is very slow. I think back to chapter 3 and it just felt like it was slugging along. I am a huge fan of Monolith's work on this series.… Expand
  8. Xenobladekille
    May 25, 2023
    0
    Gráficos: malos Jugabilidad: malísima
    Combate repetitivo
    Historia aburrida y sin sentido Una estafa por lo que cobran y lo que dan. Es lo que hay j

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