Xenoblade Chronicles X

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  1. Ikrus
    Aug 23, 2023
    9
    Almost perfect game. The music and the lack of volume adjustments made it hard to follow the incredible story.
  2. tyber16
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    The best xenoblade game for me because it focuses on exploring. The story is dumb but every xenoblade story is full of emotion but dumb as **** :D The characters are cute but annoying but it didn't bother me because the gameplay, the possibilities, the joy of freedom and exploring is the best in this game. And the music OMG! Hiroyuki Sawano made the best ost in the entire Xenosaga. YouThe best xenoblade game for me because it focuses on exploring. The story is dumb but every xenoblade story is full of emotion but dumb as **** :D The characters are cute but annoying but it didn't bother me because the gameplay, the possibilities, the joy of freedom and exploring is the best in this game. And the music OMG! Hiroyuki Sawano made the best ost in the entire Xenosaga. You can customize your charachter in every way. You can make a dual lightsaber wielding warrior or a dual gun wielder, big sword wielder etc and not to mention the giant mechs wich you aquire in the game. You can transform it into a tank or a jet and roam the sky. Awesome game and i hope it gets a switch port.… Expand
  3. lecaime
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Quand on parle de pépite et avec des mecka ! C'est ce xenoblade qu'il faut. Moins ouf sur l'histoire, mais elle reste épique. Foncez !
  4. Ghonf
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    With Breath of the Wild the best Open World game I ever played, the world is stunning.
  5. Claymoresmash
    Mar 15, 2023
    9
    An overlooked classic. Definitely needs a port. You'll be surprised by the world and its ever-evolving mechanics. Highly recommended if you are a sci-fi fan and need to get away from the stresses of everyday life. This game, and its worlds, deliver. Oh, highly recommended you get an external drive for this one and a way to charge your Wii U handheld.
  6. Phuz
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    After I couldn't get in to Xenoblade on Switch, I tried this. I loved it and then quickly realised it is a big open world exploration game, which is not for me at all.

    Now if that is for you then this is 10/10 but the OST is not even close to as good as Xenoblade and OST is important to me. I went back to Xenoblade and have to say it blows X out of the water. However if you like open    After I couldn't get in to Xenoblade on Switch, I tried this. I loved it and then quickly realised it is a big open world exploration game, which is not for me at all.

    Now if that is for you then this is 10/10 but the OST is not even close to as good as Xenoblade and OST is important to me.

    I went back to Xenoblade and have to say it blows X out of the water.

    However if you like open world games, this is a big beautiful open world. I tend to prefer animation game world's but this was fantastic.

    This is really a 6/10 for my personal enjoyment but if levelling, exploring and open world are your thing, then it doesn't get much better than this. I am still in two minds as to whether I want to trade this in yet but I am now at the last boss on Xenoblade and X doesn't compare for me as I love Xenoblades story. X doesn't really have much story.

    Fantastic game and the battle system has a horrible learning curve but is fun once it clicks.

    I am still giving a 10 score because I think if I look at it in context, rather than my personal view then it deserves a 10.    … Expand
  7. ZYMROD
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    A pesar de ser tardía la evaluación. El juego es increíble y sus combates con los Mecas mas su música realmente es épica, es una lastima que no pueda ser porteada a Switch. Pero si quieres probar un buen JRPG no te arrepentirás.
  8. harima2
    Nov 17, 2022
    10
    One of the most underrated games in history, considering it came out in 2015 for the Nintendo Wii U, the story is not as amazing as the other Xenoblade games, but in terms of RPG development this game surpass everything, must play!
  9. AJCk19
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    This is what PSO2 NGS is trying to be. I just wish the Xeno Series had the guts to go and create a MMO. Especially seeing you can custom build your own Mech, like in Armored Core.
  10. Sterrewiggelary
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    What it lacks in story it makes up for with boundless innovation. We can only hope this is ported to the switch.
  11. jyphel
    Aug 21, 2022
    1
    Seriously i dont understand how people can put a 10 on this scam of jrpg, even for the time is was created; the maps are unreadable and need to be reajusted, thanks to the zoom and unreadable; fast travel demands going back map area by map area,area and town are too large only for the sake of making you walking around , big empty space, with unreadable maps, great...

    No basics control    Seriously i dont understand how people can put a 10 on this scam of jrpg, even for the time is was created; the maps are unreadable and need to be reajusted, thanks to the zoom and unreadable; fast travel demands going back map area by map area,area and town are too large only for the sake of making you walking around , big empty space, with unreadable maps, great...

    No basics control other your 2 allies who are dums most of the time. Seriously for me is one of the worst J-rpg i ve played. Game design and map design 2/10.    … Expand
  12. AMindJoke
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    To think that this game is for Wii U and the year is 2015 is just unbelievable! A pearl everyone should play!
  13. Flomo
    Aug 2, 2022
    9
    Technisch eine Meisterleistung , die Welt keine Ladezeiten . Grafik Top.
    Story sehr gut
  14. shadownk
    Jul 15, 2022
    7
    The system is overly-complicated, can't complete the game without looking up for guides. Power-leveling /money grinding is also a must. The world is huge and it does look epic at times but it just isn't rewarding enough to keep me exploring.
    What I like is the music, its awesome throughout game. Also, adding mechs battle keeps the second half of the game fresh and that is what make this    The system is overly-complicated, can't complete the game without looking up for guides. Power-leveling /money grinding is also a must. The world is huge and it does look epic at times but it just isn't rewarding enough to keep me exploring.
    What I like is the music, its awesome throughout game. Also, adding mechs battle keeps the second half of the game fresh and that is what make this game very unique to others.    … Expand
  15. XenobladeX
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    This is the best game that I have played in my life: I spent 420 hours on this game and I would testify that it is really fun and well polished.
    Xenoblade X is the best ever JRPG of all time for the following reasons:
    The flying robot mechs - Skells were designed by Takayuki Yanase, who previously worked as the mechanical designer for Mobile Suit Gundam 00. The music was designed by    This is the best game that I have played in my life: I spent 420 hours on this game and I would testify that it is really fun and well polished.
    Xenoblade X is the best ever JRPG of all time for the following reasons:
    The flying robot mechs - Skells were designed by Takayuki Yanase, who previously worked as the mechanical designer for Mobile Suit Gundam 00.
    The music was designed by Hiroyuki sawano - an well known anime composer in Japan.
    Xenoblade X itself is an modern masterpiece in ever aspect, the design, the music and the story; not to forgot the characters.

    Would highly suggest this game to anyone who hasn't bought it yet, would even say it is worth picking up an Wii U just to play this masterpiece.    … Expand
  16. DanWiiDSWiiU3DS
    May 29, 2022
    9
    This game is one that, to my knowledge, gets next to no discussion. Which is honestly really sad, as it is fantastic in my opinion. The gameplay feels like a big improvement over the first, with it feeling even better than the already fantastic gameplay Xenoblade Chronicles had. The soundtrack is really underrated in my opinion, the world itself is absolutely massive and I just have anThis game is one that, to my knowledge, gets next to no discussion. Which is honestly really sad, as it is fantastic in my opinion. The gameplay feels like a big improvement over the first, with it feeling even better than the already fantastic gameplay Xenoblade Chronicles had. The soundtrack is really underrated in my opinion, the world itself is absolutely massive and I just have an incredibly fun time exploring the vast lands this game has to offer, with some characters that I really like. Overall, while it isn't an absolutely perfect game, it's pretty high up there for me and one of my favorite games for the Wii U.… Expand
  17. Synthpiano
    Apr 11, 2022
    10
    Amazing quality game with huge amount of content! Pretty great graphics and interesting plot development! Really good JRPG. Recommend to any rpg fan.
  18. Ventu
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles X es un JPRG increible, tanto a nivel historia como jugabilidad. Con respecto al Xenoblade de Wii cambian varios aspectos, a nivel de personajes, personalización y desarrollo, pero el mundo que ofrece es maravilloso. La historia es interesante, aunque no tan desarrollada como suele ser en esta saga, pero igualmente profunda y con un contexto y ambientaciónXenoblade Chronicles X es un JPRG increible, tanto a nivel historia como jugabilidad. Con respecto al Xenoblade de Wii cambian varios aspectos, a nivel de personajes, personalización y desarrollo, pero el mundo que ofrece es maravilloso. La historia es interesante, aunque no tan desarrollada como suele ser en esta saga, pero igualmente profunda y con un contexto y ambientación maravillosos. El mundo que nos ofrece, así como la evolución continua de la ciudad y sus residentes conforme avanza la historia, es maravilloso. Los gráficos y músicas son preciosos, y viajar y luchar en Mecha es una experiencia increiblemente gratificamente, y que aporta una capa extra de personalización y profundidad al combate. Totalmente recomendable, aunque no debe tenerse encuenta como una secuela o sucesor del Xenoblade de Wii, ya que es una propuesta diferente y la comaparación puede no ser justa ni beneficiosa.… Expand
  19. btthead
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    While the story of the game might leave some wanting for more, Xenoblade Chronicles X truly pushed the bounds of what and open world could be like.
  20. Denriquez
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    Is the best and huge open world video game that I ever play. Is the biggest video game in history.
  21. jELeeoo
    Feb 6, 2022
    5
    I want to like this game, but unfortunately, it doesn't live up to the superior first game. The story adds unnecessary shock via its meaningless plot twists, and the characters are downright annoying. At least the music and combat are good.
  22. Pembroke_Watts
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    This game feels less like a Xenoblade game, and more similar to open-world games like a breath of the wild. Xenoblade Chronicles X focuses more on exploration and side content and puts less emphasis on the story. Despite the differences with the other games in the franchise, this game is still amazing. Unfortunately, some things that this game shares with its siblings is a bad early game.This game feels less like a Xenoblade game, and more similar to open-world games like a breath of the wild. Xenoblade Chronicles X focuses more on exploration and side content and puts less emphasis on the story. Despite the differences with the other games in the franchise, this game is still amazing. Unfortunately, some things that this game shares with its siblings is a bad early game. The tutorials of this game mostly consist of textboxes that tell you of new features but do not really go into detail. Therefore, it is kinda hard to understand all the mechanics of the game. But once you get the hang of it, the gameplay is extremely satisfying.… Expand
  23. PogGod
    Aug 11, 2021
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles X is my favorite game of all time and with reason. Seeing all the species coexisting on planet Mira you really feel on a living planet that thrives on its own. It makes you feel like an outsider, where for once the human race is no on top of the food chain and this game paints that picture spectacularly. And just as you feel you've explored everything on the planet theXenoblade Chronicles X is my favorite game of all time and with reason. Seeing all the species coexisting on planet Mira you really feel on a living planet that thrives on its own. It makes you feel like an outsider, where for once the human race is no on top of the food chain and this game paints that picture spectacularly. And just as you feel you've explored everything on the planet the game gives you a big flying robot (a skell) that changes both the exploration and the combat beautifully. The exploration, combat, and making bonds with the citizens of New L.A. are by far the best things in this game. The most common reason this game gets hated on is because of the story but you have to realize that this isn't a masterpiece because of its twelve chapters, it's a masterpiece because it is capable of creating a sense of scale I have never experienced before, it manages to bring you into it's world better than Botw and any other open-world j/rpg. Yes the battle system is hard to learn, yes the menus and skills are confusing, but after you see past that you see the beautiful masterpiece of a video-game that is Xenoblade Chronicles X.

    Oh also a port to switch would be amazing.

    I'm editing my review 2 seconds after submitting it because I realized I forgot about the soundtrack. The music in this game is phenomenal and goes so well with the theme. It's so fun to explore an alien world while listen to beautiful music, take my word for it. The music is so good it makes what could be repetitive battles into something to look forward too. Enough said, this game is beautiful, buy it and buy a wii u if you don't have one.    … Expand
  24. WEREWOLF07
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores games de RPG da geração, incrível mapa de mundo aberto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. oodlesoflego
    Apr 18, 2021
    4
    An incoherent, overwhelming mess of gameplay systems and menus that gets far too caught up in itself to hold any value as a video game. Story is meaningless and goes nowhere.
  26. GameCorp_Meyk
    Mar 17, 2021
    9
    I was surprised how much i liked this game. After a slow start and a few boring missions the story and combat really pick up quick and had me hooked to my TV for hours on end. The extremely complicated systems slowly started to make sense and everything fell into place.
    If you stopped playing this game, try to give it another chance. It gets really damn good!
  27. DKKenny
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    My favorite game by a long shot, and I’m hard to please.

    Chances are nobody is gonna read this, and that’s fine. I’m here for the % increase to the overall user score.

    Everything about this game is awesome. Very few downsides, Almost all of which can be credited to technology limitations. If only we had a switch port, I’d buy the damn thing
  28. Janek1907
    Dec 23, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade X... a fantastic experience. It is the best WiiU game in my opinion. You get a completely beautiful open world, good story, good combat, everything you need. Here are my posited and negatives about the game.

    Positives: - really big open world - a lot to explore - good character design - interesting story - better combat system then in the first game - many side quests to do -    Xenoblade X... a fantastic experience. It is the best WiiU game in my opinion. You get a completely beautiful open world, good story, good combat, everything you need. Here are my posited and negatives about the game.

    Positives: - really big open world
    - a lot to explore
    - good character design
    - interesting story
    - better combat system then in the first game
    - many side quests to do
    - hard but fair bosses
    - amazing soundtrack - fantastic graphics, especially for WiiU standards Negatives:
    - caused of the free open world, lots of enemies which are highly over levelled - especially in the ending chapters, a lot of grinding is needed
    - when you start a harmony quest you have to end it and you can not start a new chapter or other kinds of quests during that time
    - some quality of life problems in the game

    So yes, the game has its problems, but still it is an amazing action RPG. It is the worst Xenoblade, but that doesn’t say that the game is bad, but more how good the entire series is. I recommend this game to everyone who likes exploring a massiv open world, likes a good written story, likes figuring out new tactics in combat and every RPG fan.



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  29. lolhhh
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    this game is an absolute masterpiece and honestly deserves more praise easily my favorite game on the Wii u it has the best world I've ever explored in any Xenoblade game
  30. Xaratus
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    This Game is an absolute masterpiece.

    It‘s 2020 and a game on the Wii U still has an active Community. I think this itself speaks volumes. :) The open world is massive with no place you can‘t go. The combat system is very unique. Might be hard to get into, but once you do the possible builds or ways to play the game are simple endless. This is no game you play for the story. You play it    This Game is an absolute masterpiece.

    It‘s 2020 and a game on the Wii U still has an active Community. I think this itself speaks volumes. :) The open world is massive with no place you can‘t go. The combat system is very unique. Might be hard to get into, but once you do the possible builds or ways to play the game are simple endless. This is no game you play for the story. You play it for the unique style with immense depth.

    Overall one of one my personal favorites of the last decade and I‘m still hoping for a Remake in the future, so that more can experience this masterpiece!    … Expand
  31. greninjaX
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    this is my favorite of the xenoblade games. xenoblade is just better with controllable giant robots and an open world that's actually open. I hope this one gets ported to the switch. more people need to play it
  32. leSange
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    поиграть можно на cemu.

    +тут просто офигительный СЮЖЕТ и крутые сайд квесты. +проработанные сюжетки напарников +хороший графон +огромный мир +рили крутой интересный мир с кучей рас +Мир изменяется от ваших решений +очень крутые кат-сцены +можно ездить и летать на Мехе -Однообразное музло -Тупые реквесты к квестам, пойди разберись в них -Тонны гринда рекомендую поставить    поиграть можно на cemu.

    +тут просто офигительный СЮЖЕТ и крутые сайд квесты.
    +проработанные сюжетки напарников
    +хороший графон
    +огромный мир
    +рили крутой интересный мир с кучей рас
    +Мир изменяется от ваших решений
    +очень крутые кат-сцены
    +можно ездить и летать на Мехе

    -Однообразное музло
    -Тупые реквесты к квестам, пойди разберись в них
    -Тонны гринда
    рекомендую поставить мульиплаеры на эксп и бабло и очки дружбы гдет на х1000, потому что гринда многа    … Expand
  33. alxs621
    Jul 1, 2020
    10
    A brilliant open world game that needs to be approached carefully due to its strange approach to storytelling.
  34. Demure1
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    I bought Wii U in 2020(!) to play this game, and even after I factor in costs for the console itself – I still think it was a great purchase.

    The game is massive. I’m 120 hours in and I think I’m still below 50% of completion – there is just so much to do. There is vast world to explore with 5 distinctive continents. You can go anywhere and the game rewards you generously for it –    I bought Wii U in 2020(!) to play this game, and even after I factor in costs for the console itself – I still think it was a great purchase.

    The game is massive. I’m 120 hours in and I think I’m still below 50% of completion – there is just so much to do. There is vast world to explore with 5 distinctive continents. You can go anywhere and the game rewards you generously for it – provided you can find your way across the open world and survive hostile environment. There is a layer of economics, where you can optimize your network of mining probes and squeeze additional resources out of the planet or invest into weapon manufacturers so that they could create new equipment. If you don’t mind grinding for necessary components – craft system is there to give you an edge. Characters may look like generic bodies at first, but if you care to do affinity missions – each of them actually has a story and a personality. Quests are pretty versatile and voice acting is decent– some dialogs are genuinely fun, and some are properly touching. Even plot, while seeming straightforward at first, actually doesn’t linger at one place and quickly escalates, managing to surprise you with unexpected turns and providing new things to do after every chapter.

    I really like how the game ties it all together so that at any point in time you do something different and meaningful. The game constantly throws something new into the mix – new mechanics, characters, quests, locations, even giant walking transforming robots you can pilot at some point! I rigorously do quests and exploration but nonetheless there are always more things to do then I can keep track of. Even running around the main city is somewhat rewarding – citizens change depending on time of day and talk about recent events, often providing you with additional lore, help and clues that lead to new side missions, treasures and boss fights.

    Such scale and complexity though is something that may put off less dedicated players. The game helps you take your first baby steps but then expects you to figure out the rest on your own. It takes dozens of hours before all stats, abilities and gauges start making sense, end even after that you often realize there is an extra layer or two you had been completely missing out. Every weapon in the game has a dozen of different stats, and there are hundreds of unique abilities every item might have on top of that, providing you with limitless build options. I just love this depth, often spending hours in in-game menus, pondering about optimal combination of skills and equipment I’d need for different characters, and I can see how such preparation immediately pays off on the battlefield.

    I really have only two bits of critique about this game. The first one is inconsistent music (some tracks are great, but some other are just awful), the other is subpar accessibility. Apart from a steep learning curve I’ve already mentioned, the game apparently doesn’t try too hard to be user-friendly. Interface is overloaded and you often have to press a dozen of buttons to do a relatively simple thing. Inventory system struggles to handle overwhelming variety of items you get. There is just no space anywhere on screen to remind you what exactly one or another ability does. Targeting in combat sometimes is a nightmare, enemies can spawn on you or kill you through a wall and yes, there are notorious fetch quests where you don’t get any clue on where to go at all… It's never cruel though - you don't have to start over because you made a wrong choice early in the game. You get used to this clunkiness quickly and stop noticing it at all, although I can see how players expecting more casual entertainment can be left disgruntled.

    I wouldn’t call the game grindy though. Of course there is an element of that due to randomised loot and extensive craft system, and getting top equipment would probably require it. I did hunt some creatures for rare components, but that was my choice – I wanted to make the best sword for my level. The game also features online component (that still works, even though Miiverse doesn’t) that yields you reward tickets you can exchange for pretty much any craft material, so you don’t have to go hunt that particular enemy if you don’t feel so.

    Technically XCX has aged well. I was worried it wouldn’t be playable on my 50” 4K TV because of its low resolution, but after tweaking some settings the game actually looks good. If you’re playing from disk – make sure to download speed up packs Nintendo has in store for free.

    Overall I love this game. For me, the genre veteran, it’s a pure delight that makes modern rpgs feel almost like one-dimensional arcades. The game demands a lot but returns in a hundredfold. After reading an interview saying how unlikely the Switch port is, I decided to buy Wii U and this game. I haven’t turned on my PS4 Pro since :)    … Expand
  35. Jrson
    May 5, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Different from the other Xenoblade games. Exploration takes the stage in this game. The game is very massive and exploring the massive map is fun. Comparing this game to the original Xenoblade Chronicles and the Xenoblade Chronicles 2, the battles are more complex and provides more freedom to the player. The story albeit a little lackluster is nonetheless engaging enough to keep you motivated to complete the game.… Expand
  36. Takfloyd
    May 1, 2020
    10
    A game which captures the feeling of exploring a vast, wild and dangerous world better than any other game in existence, showing even Breath of the Wild how it's really done. There's not much of a story here, so the entirety of the appeal lies in that wonder of discovery - both in terms of breathtaking locales and terrifying monsters, both of which never cease to impress in their varietyA game which captures the feeling of exploring a vast, wild and dangerous world better than any other game in existence, showing even Breath of the Wild how it's really done. There's not much of a story here, so the entirety of the appeal lies in that wonder of discovery - both in terms of breathtaking locales and terrifying monsters, both of which never cease to impress in their variety and wealth.… Expand
  37. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Good RPG with an immersive storyline and an amazing world visually and artistically. Especially the first half. The rest of the game was a bit slower and easier than in the beginning, introducing prerequisites to accept according to missions is a negative thing in my opinion. However, good xenoblade.
  38. Crazy_Diamond
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    The two Xenoblade Chronicles games I've played are this and XC2, and I'm hoping to play XC1 when the remake comes out, but compared to XC2, I think this game is much better, and part of what influences that is simply that the gameplay is just so much smoother, especially is exploration. In XC2, walking and jumping are mainly just a vehicle to go fight to fight, but in this game, you canThe two Xenoblade Chronicles games I've played are this and XC2, and I'm hoping to play XC1 when the remake comes out, but compared to XC2, I think this game is much better, and part of what influences that is simply that the gameplay is just so much smoother, especially is exploration. In XC2, walking and jumping are mainly just a vehicle to go fight to fight, but in this game, you can tell that a lot more care was put into making the exploration feel good, and it shows. Running and jumping feel amazing in this game, better than a lot of regular open world games even. I also like the combat a lot more, keeping the (somewhat) same combat system from XC1, and adding its own spin on it. That isn't to say I don't like the combat in XC2, but it just feels like there's more waiting required in XC2, with the wait times for blades and whatnot. The music is great, story is great, and I like the class system with the two weapons a lot. Character design feels a bit samey in some areas, but it makes some sense given the setting. Overall, a great game with plenty of content to keep you playing for a long time.… Expand
  39. Torneko
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    The best jrpg of the decade for me.
    Fight, the world, MUSICS (!!!!!!!!!!!!)...
  40. TalionSwift
    Jan 30, 2020
    7
    Great game! Good story with some nice twists, i enjoyed the characters as well. Combat was fun with some minor differences with the main series. Stupid censorship makes me dock it a couple points though :( . Why remove the bust slider for female characters when it was present in the Japanese version of the game? So stupid, i really do hate pointless censorship just leaves a bad taste in myGreat game! Good story with some nice twists, i enjoyed the characters as well. Combat was fun with some minor differences with the main series. Stupid censorship makes me dock it a couple points though :( . Why remove the bust slider for female characters when it was present in the Japanese version of the game? So stupid, i really do hate pointless censorship just leaves a bad taste in my mouth with an other wise great game.… Expand
  41. Dazar
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    This game has multiple "class" options and giant world to explore. The Skells are fun as are the characters. Unlike other games in the series, I did find this one to be harder. That might be due to the need to grind mats and the fact the endgame is completely a DPS race. This makes the choice in classes pointless from my point of view. I know people like the ability to just take traitsThis game has multiple "class" options and giant world to explore. The Skells are fun as are the characters. Unlike other games in the series, I did find this one to be harder. That might be due to the need to grind mats and the fact the endgame is completely a DPS race. This makes the choice in classes pointless from my point of view. I know people like the ability to just take traits from other classes and make someone to nuke everything. Unfortunately, that is what the endgame devolved into and what you seemingly need to do in order to kill the boss. Different from 2, where you tank till you nuke them with orbs. Which brings me to another point, keeping agro is harder in this game than the others it seems. As someone you likes to tank and whittle down health this is an annoyance, doubly so due to the need to nuke your enemies.

    I didn't like Elma and Lin was okay. The fact that I was forced to keep them in my party was a problem. There are a lot of other characters we can use, but we really only have one slot that we can use due to being forced to use those two. Lin was not very useful, either, due to the tanking issues I mentioned earlier.

    The world is big and I did enjoy exploring it, though I did die a lot. The music was the best in the series. I still listen to it to be honest.

    The story was enjoyable but there was a lot of focus on Elma and Lin due to the player character being a custom character. Given my prior statements on those two, my opinion on how they affected the story should be obvious.

    Overall, I did enjoy the game quite a bit, but the illusion of options when you actually get railroaded in many areas is annoying. The censorship didn't really help much and was questionable. I would probably give it a 7.    … Expand
  42. Nomekop
    Nov 23, 2019
    4
    Xenoblade Chronicles X seems to have an identity crisis.
    It doesn't know if it wants to be an open-world game based on adventure, or a JRPG akin to the other games in the Xeno series, and ends up being some sort of strange and unique experiment that lies somewhere in the middle.
    The games open-world has an incredible amount of secrets, enemies and items, and it will take hundreds of    Xenoblade Chronicles X seems to have an identity crisis.
    It doesn't know if it wants to be an open-world game based on adventure, or a JRPG akin to the other games in the Xeno series, and ends up being some sort of strange and unique experiment that lies somewhere in the middle.

    The games open-world has an incredible amount of secrets, enemies and items, and it will take hundreds of hours to explore every part of this insanely large world. However, is it fun to explore? That is a more difficult question. If a game is trying to encourage you to explore, it's expected that the movement is tight and you have the sufficient tools available to you so you can explore the world, but this is where Xenoblade Chronicles X fails. The movement in the game is clunky and loose. It feels like the exact same controls from the original Xenoblade Chronicles, but it does not work in an exploration focussed game. Even though you can explore everywhere on paper, most areas are blocked off by high-level enemies or difficult to navigate landscapes, and since you are not given the tools to sneak past them or overcome the harsh landscapes, like you should be, you must simply accept that you have to stay away until you've grinded enough fetch quests.

    But, nevermind that. Let's talk about the other side of the coin, how about the usual JRPG/Xenoblade gameplay many fans have come to love? Well, much like how the open-world was hurt by the JRPG side, the JRPG side is hurt by the open-world side. Between every chapter, you MUST do some of the previously mentioned clunky exploration and sidequests before you can go into the next chapter. This hurts the pacing of the already subpar and uninteresting story. This game's story does not fit in at all when compared to Monolith's other works.

    The last flaw i would like to touch on is the unintuitive and confusing UI, which you will end up having to spend a lot of time in. The text is far too small, and there is absolutely no other way to navigate this menu. I could see any part of the UI and wouldn't be able to tell you what it's purpose is, because everything looks the same. This may not be a huge problem if this wasn't a JRPG, which are very menu heavy games. It's alarmingly difficult to get to important screens and settings, that need frequent attention or you'll be completely left behind by the game. On top of this, it's too much of a hassle to frequently change equipment or check side quests. Having to open the menus in this game is the same feeling as having to swallow while you have a terribly sore throat.

    If you compare this game to the other flagship open-world game on the Wii U, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you can really start to see the enormous flaws this game suffers. In Breath of the Wild, the snappy and simplistic UI helps you understand exactly what you need and what you can do with every item you receive. This gives players the motivation to explore with their empowering climbing and gliding abilities and applicable real-world knowledge. Meanwhile, Xenoblade Chronicles X FORCES you to explore, and without any of the fantastic mechanics or liberating movement that BotW offers.

    Xenoblade Chronicles X does do a lot right, such as it's fairly accessible but rather deep combat, its beautiful views and its catchy soundtrack, but the very core of the game is so average that I can't justify giving this game anything higher than a 4/10.    … Expand
  43. VTL
    Nov 20, 2019
    9
    Sensacional a todos los niveles, y possiblemente el juego más largo de WiiU. Un sensacional juego que espero que todo el mundo lo juegue.
  44. gamerold
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great game and worth to buy wiiu to play it 600+ hours and still some things to do… Expand
  45. Justjoined83
    Oct 24, 2019
    9
    There’s 3 things you should do before starting this game: One is invest in a large tv to compensate for the tiny text. Two is purchase a pro controller or a fresh new battery for your Wii U gamepad as the game is quite long. And 3, you will want to read the electronic manual. I cannot stress this point enough. After so many chapters you will eventually receive a powerful ability knownThere’s 3 things you should do before starting this game: One is invest in a large tv to compensate for the tiny text. Two is purchase a pro controller or a fresh new battery for your Wii U gamepad as the game is quite long. And 3, you will want to read the electronic manual. I cannot stress this point enough. After so many chapters you will eventually receive a powerful ability known as Overdrive. This mechanic replaces chain attacks and is essential for ground combat. The great thing about Overdrive is that you can defeat practically any monster on foot with the proper setup. Understanding Overdrive and mastering it is the key to having fun in Xenoblade X.

    Things I like:
    Overdrive
    Tension Points (far superior to the 3 bar affinity system)
    Soul Voices
    No fall damage
    Auto-Run
    Art/Class customization
    Free Online
    Challenging
    Skells

    Things I didn’t like:
    Useless AI
    Music drowning out voices in cutscenes
    Tiny text
    No towns outside of New LA
    Cannot abort affinity missions
    Targeting system
    Grinding for augments and Holofigures

    Seriously, I love this game but the post-game grind can lead to burnout. This is because most of the good XX augments require 32 or 48 specific materials from 3 different enemies (so between 96 and 144 materials total) just to craft one augment and in some cases the materials will only drop if you target a specific appendage and they do not drop 100% of the time even with max treasure sensor augments equipped. Also, grinding for Holofigures felt unnecessary. Once you defeat a super boss and the segment recon is complete, you should automatically receive the Holofigure as a symbol of your victory. Apart from those gripes it’s a pretty fun and addictive game. The combat system is amazing; easily the best in the series. I just wish it was better explained with tutorials so that newcomers wouldn’t have been put off from trying it. Many inexperienced players would rather save 3000 tp to revive their allies. (bad move) If they understood the power of overdrive they would enjoy X a lot more.    … Expand
  46. Odh
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    I will point out I did not think this game was as good as Xenoblade Chronicles in that the music while good was a bit odd where XC1 was one of the best OST's ever. Also story in this game takes a back seat to exploration, where XC1 balanced the two better. But I will say the exploration is fantastic and the world is as good as any world in any game. Sidequests can be tedious, the menus canI will point out I did not think this game was as good as Xenoblade Chronicles in that the music while good was a bit odd where XC1 was one of the best OST's ever. Also story in this game takes a back seat to exploration, where XC1 balanced the two better. But I will say the exploration is fantastic and the world is as good as any world in any game. Sidequests can be tedious, the menus can be hard to see at times, but there is sooooo much packed into this game, you can play it for hundreds of hours and still find new stuff. I wasn't crazy about the gun play mixed with melee combat at first, but it grew on me. It is an active time battle system made to look like real time. I liked getting the Skels, but it took me over 30 hours to get one! But the game's exploration really opens up when you get a Skel. Very different from XC1 or XC2, but if its just a spin-off, its a really good spin-off that some may like even more than the main series? I prefer the main series, but this is an excellent game too.… Expand
  47. IceCandy
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    Hard to believe this was on the wii u. This game exceeded all boundaries and deserves more attention than it gets.
  48. Jaime00011
    Sep 4, 2019
    9
    SImplemente es lo mejor de la saga Xenoblade, el apartado técnico es extraordinario y viniendo de WiiU es una obra milagrosa sin bajadas de FPS al menos que yo haya notado. La capacidad que te da este juego de exploración es increíble, siempre hay algún sitio donde no has entrado. La historia no es la mejor del mundo, pero entrega tanto suspense en algunos momentos que resulta muySImplemente es lo mejor de la saga Xenoblade, el apartado técnico es extraordinario y viniendo de WiiU es una obra milagrosa sin bajadas de FPS al menos que yo haya notado. La capacidad que te da este juego de exploración es increíble, siempre hay algún sitio donde no has entrado. La historia no es la mejor del mundo, pero entrega tanto suspense en algunos momentos que resulta muy interesante. El contenido de este juego es increíblemente enorme, hay tantos objetos y mejoras que te hacen buscar ayuda porque no sabes que vas a hacer con todo lo que tienes. La jugabilidad que decir, digno de un juego de Xenoblade Chronicles y con los Skells se abren millones de puertas mas y posibilidades, posibilidades las cuales tienes que jugar mucho para desbloquearlas porque los skells perfectamente los desbloqueas sobre las 30-45 horas de juego. Lo mejor de este juego en mi opinión completamente irrelevante es la música, no hay ost de ningún videojuego que me llene mas que el de este, te sumerge en la ambientación total del videojuego, aunque la primera vez que entres a la ciudad diras:
    -¿pero que mier** de música es esta?
    pero créeme, cuando pase el tiempo no es que te acostumbres, sino que te das cuenta que esa música transmite a la perfección la ambientación de la ciudad y la situación que están pasando y seguro diré que te acabará gustando.
    Soy muy fan de Bayonetta pero mucho, pero no temo a equivocarme al decir que Xenoblade chronicles X es el mejor juego de WIiU, o como mínimo el mas completo y amplio. Gracias al difunto Iwata por estas obras maestras que llegaron a WiiU y que aunque esté mal pensarlo, que no llegue a switch, creo que un juego de tanta tanta calidad como este es sólo digno de los nintenderos de corazón y debe quedarse en WiiU, para cuando pase el tiempo la gente se de cuenta de las joyas que no vieron en pasado porque WiiU no les gustaba en un futuro sean las mas valoradas. Disfrutemos de estos juegos y de WIiU, quienes hemos tenido el juego hemos experimentado lo que hace años se ha dejado de hacer: Crear un gran videojuego con ganas y pasión y de máxima calidad. Muchas gracias y disfruten de lo que fue la verdadera Nintendo ;)    … Expand
  49. Afenger
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    Um jogo a ser aclamado pelo seu mapa extenso e belos graficos, quantidade de quests supreende mas o foco da historia se perde conforme vamos progredindo no jogo este é o unico negativo que encontro nele, mesmo assim é indispensavel para qualquer gamer que curta um jrpg.
  50. Shaksword
    May 17, 2019
    10
    Gran juego me disfute las 225 horas de juego vale la pena los 70 euros que gaste en el
  51. GetYaMcSandwich
    May 5, 2019
    10
    I played this game like a year ago and god dammit, I miss ist so hard. Best Wii U game in my opinion.
  52. Habar
    Apr 3, 2019
    2
    Firstly, I admire you for choosing to read the negative reviews of an overwhelmingly-positive reviewed title. You are an independent thinker and feels there's something wrong with the popular opinion. Quantity is not always quality. It's easy to love a game, but one must learn to accept and love what is horrible about it before committing a lot of time to it. (much like in relationships)Firstly, I admire you for choosing to read the negative reviews of an overwhelmingly-positive reviewed title. You are an independent thinker and feels there's something wrong with the popular opinion. Quantity is not always quality. It's easy to love a game, but one must learn to accept and love what is horrible about it before committing a lot of time to it. (much like in relationships)

    PROS:
    Expansive game world exploration
    Avatar outfit customization for head, body, left & right arm, feet
    Good mecha design and flawless mecha 3D rendering
    Mecha animation is decent and feels made of heavy metal components

    CONS:
    Weird BGM choice (upbeat) during sad, supposedly emotional scenes
    Confused mixed-genre music
    -- Hiroyuki Sawano's XCX BGM only impresses little kids who haven't heard better music and
    adult fans of anime try to convince themselves into liking this game's BGM because it reminds them of
    anime.
    -- Most mecha fans aren't hip-hop music fans
    -- The player is forced to "get used to" an unholy mix of hip-hop with vocals, metal, rock,
    pop, tribal, Arabian music because there are no audio volume control options.

    You, the player are Xenoblade Chronicles X world's Mr. Nice Guy and B14tch -- because you better volunteer to help the NPCs with their problems because even if you decline to help, they'll still oblige you to collect X number of this and kill X number of that.

    You are given choices but your choices aren't allowed or accepted -- Early example is Nagi (the boss) asks whether you want to join the BLADE. You can refuse all you want but he'll just keep asking the same question over and over, so you'll just have to join to move on. I found that scene actually funny because my avatar is dead poker-faced refusing Nagi while the NPCs in the room are morally shaming you for not joining. Why bother to ask the player and offer choices if there is really no alternative?

    The game text is super small and hard to read, you'll think your eyes need treatment.

    Low quality and skip-worthy cutscenes -- Staring at the feet of characters for more than 2 secs while they're walking is not fun. The supposed cut scenes are similar to watching your grade-school classmates performing their costumed fairy tale presentation, including the stiff and tense body movements.

    Planet exploration is fun and challenging until you get access to the mecha which spoils and makes too easy the exploring.

    Your carefully customized avatar is mute with limited body language and facial expression but in battle, your avatar is just too noisy shouting repetitive lines and doing evil laughs "HAHAHAHA--HAH!" (think Joker in Batman) whenever Skell-equip gatling guns are used. I get the "silent protagonist" gimmick but hearing my demure avatar might be a psycho is surprising. - It's the female Independent voice (Kira Buckland)

    Equipment management does not auto-filter out unequippable equipment so it's up to you to do the filtering, Mr/Ms. 'Player'

    You receive loots, "Busted" equipment that are Lv1, have junk stats, has a salable value of 1. If you don't diligently nit-pick the loot you receive after every battle, expect to clean your equipment inventory of these busted junks at the shop.

    Changing targets is very hard to do properly. Often times you mistakenly select and aggro high-level targets when you just want to cycle through the little grunts infront of you. The mini-map or radar does not indicate which red enemy blip or dot is the one you're targeting.

    Quest rewards are mostly not rewarding to have -- You gain more money from the FrontierNav revenue every 30 mins so why bother with quests other than learning other character's exclusive Signature Arts

    Skells are very hard to steer in land vehicle mode. Oversteering is the norm so you'll prefer the mech to just walk slowly and bump floating diamonds that contain random items like *vegetables in the middle of a lake*.

    Monsters instantly spawn near you especially during day and night transitions which is a big scary surprise when you're busy farming Suids (boars) then a Lvl60 giant suddenly spawns and goes aggro behind you.

    There are many more CONS and horrible things in this game but I'll not spend more precious time writing them all out. No reason either to please everyone to like this review because brainwashed, zealot fanatics are still going to unlike this because they refuse the fact they've become unthinking Xenoblade X zombies who've committed 100-300 hours on it and reject the idea they could have done something else to be proud of that's also 100-300 hours long.    … Expand
  53. hirschlord
    Mar 16, 2019
    3
    only for xenoblade fans ... the text is smaller and graphics better but seems to be same endless work
  54. Calibur-X
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    b e s t g a m e e v e r
    Seriously, 600 hours and cant get bored of it, best open world rpg ever
  55. whitewartexx
    Jun 20, 2018
    8
    My experience with Xenoblade Chronicles X has been one full of ups and downs.

    ​I was initially extremely hyped about this game due to the trailers and music, but when I started on it, I was frankly disappointed at the relatively poor graphics, small text on screen (which is a genuine problem), unintuitive combat system, removal of native Japanese audio (I have the Western version, and    My experience with Xenoblade Chronicles X has been one full of ups and downs.

    ​I was initially extremely hyped about this game due to the trailers and music, but when I started on it, I was frankly disappointed at the relatively poor graphics, small text on screen (which is a genuine problem), unintuitive combat system, removal of native Japanese audio (I have the Western version, and this is one of my biggest upsets regarding my experience) and cartoonish animations and physics (walking, jumping, being able to walk through people on the street, etc).
    As a result, I played this game on and off. Some parts made me feel bored and unmotivated to keep playing, while others did intrigue me and make me increase my playtime, speeding up my progress, albeit only for a short while most of the time.

    But boy, am I glad that I managed to finish this game in the end. It was completely worth it. More specifically, the ending made it worth it. This is one of the best endings I've ever seen in a video game... I am SO glad I finally finished it after holding off for so long.
    ​
    I am utterly mind-blown at the scale of the story and just everything in the game combined, from the classes to the weapons to the locations. The more you play, the more you'll enjoy this game.
    ​
    The character development is scalable. The more affinity missions you do relating to a character, the more you will understand his/her backstory, motivations, setbacks, etc., and the more fleshed out the character becomes.

    It truly feels like you are going on a journey. A massive and epic journey. Yes the beginning is tough and there is a steep learning curve, with a lot to absorb and the game not teaching you many things which makes it worse. You end up having to discover things for yourself or search online for help many times. BUT at the end of that journey, the game somehow has the ability to move you and make you feel like tearing up due to the fact that you experienced so much, got to know the characters so deeply and went through thick and thin just to reach that point. The idiom "no pain, no gain" rings very true for this game. The feeling really is beyond description. It has to be experienced first-hand.
    ​
    Xenoblade X also has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in any video game to date.

    If this game had better graphics, especially when conveying facial expressions and emotions, it would easily have been a masterpiece. But I guess it would be an extremely difficult task considering the scale of the game. That is why ultimately, the satisfaction level that this game gave me is an 8/10, those two points being lost largely due to the graphics, as well as other things like the unintuitive combat system (spamming left and right arrows to get to the desired arts), necessity of grinding and long loading times. Still a memorable experience though.    … Expand
  56. XV_
    May 24, 2018
    9
    This game for the most part, is a very clunky experience, there's so much to learn and is poorly explained or not explained at all, it has with a few exceptions (Elma) an awful dub (be aware that you cannot change it to Japanese) and I'm certain that otherwise I would enjoyed it better. The pros are that this has a lot of content and things to do, sure the sidequests are for the most partThis game for the most part, is a very clunky experience, there's so much to learn and is poorly explained or not explained at all, it has with a few exceptions (Elma) an awful dub (be aware that you cannot change it to Japanese) and I'm certain that otherwise I would enjoyed it better. The pros are that this has a lot of content and things to do, sure the sidequests are for the most part boring but the combat system is so good that you can't have enough, also when you have your first Skell (mecha) you truly feel the power and is so damn good, the story starts kind of simple and uninteresting but it went to bad to truly incredible, it has very good plot twists that make you feel for this characters or the world, as for the music, in the original game the music was very good for the most part, in here I think 30% is awful 50% good and 20% is incredible. It's kind of hard to recommend but I think it's worth the time when you past that 5 to 6 hour tutorial.… Expand
  57. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    7
    + What a great story concept!
    + I really liked the idea behind the story and the world and it leaves me feeling very disappointed.
    + The music is fantastic though some songs are terribly annoying. + The graphics besides the pop in are fantastic. + The game is very long. + Exploring is the best thing to do in this game. - Shame the devs felt boring side quest were a better place to    + What a great story concept!
    + I really liked the idea behind the story and the world and it leaves me feeling very disappointed.
    + The music is fantastic though some songs are terribly annoying.
    + The graphics besides the pop in are fantastic.
    + The game is very long.
    + Exploring is the best thing to do in this game.
    - Shame the devs felt boring side quest were a better place to focus their development time.
    - Been killed by way more powerful enemies which can be hard to avoid is a pain.
    - As you travel an high level enemy might suddenly load on top of you and kill you.
    - Story is short and feels like just a means to move you to the next chapter and wave of side quests.    … Expand
  58. BaconHD
    Apr 12, 2018
    10
    Hermoso y extremadamente recomendable para todo amante de los JRPG's y me encantaria un port a swich
  59. Siggy88
    Mar 1, 2018
    4
    +0- Little brother to Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii), but not directly related in story and universe -0+

    A totally different approach and style, you will either like XC or XCX, probably not both. I personally think they made a lot of beginner's mistake in this game, which is surprising coming from the superb XC. The game in general tries to push some very good ideas, but fails to    +0- Little brother to Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii), but not directly related in story and universe -0+

    A totally different approach and style, you will either like XC or XCX, probably not both. I personally think they made a lot of beginner's mistake in this game, which is surprising coming from the superb XC.

    The game in general tries to push some very good ideas, but fails to develop them. As often, it is sad to see a game defended by unreasonable fanboys. But as a fan of its predecessor, I will try to give it a fair review.

    +++ Good +++

    + good fighting system, although a bit more confusing than in XC due to the over use of graphical effects all over the screen
    + beautiful exotic environments
    + possibility to sprint, jump from high places... very nice addition for exploration of those large areas
    + you will later unlock flying mechs that can be heavily customized and used in battle
    + story has some interesting and original ideas
    + failing repeatedly the same boss battle allows you to lower the level of that boss for the next attempt
    + good map system and interesting way to exploit it

    000 Meh... 000

    0 Ok VA, except maybe for Lin and her sassy attitude
    0 the music, you will like it, or you will hate it. The repetitive lyrics and aggressive style are definitely a turn off for me.
    0 Lin is a skinny 14 year old who happens to be the cook of the group, but also the tank and the chief engineer! I mean, come on, game...
    0 not the best use of the Wii U GamePad
    0 the world feels less coherent and less alive than in XC, you don't really feel attached to it

    --- Bad ---

    - sometimes feels like a weird mix of science-fiction and fantasy that does not really work well
    - very LOUD background music, to the point of making the VA unintelligible in many cutscenes
    - grinding and mandatory levels for several chapters, a real pain
    - only one real city and it has the worst BGM of the game, is hard to navigate, serves little real purpose although you will still have to go back there all the time
    - beginning is a cutscene-hell
    - no real main character, your avatar is just a shallow dummy who shakes his head from time to time instead of talking
    - Tatsu will follow you around everywhere and serves no purpose other than being a pain. He is basically just a waste of polygons. It is said that he was added to the game very late in dev', and it shows.
    - very repetitive jokes about Lin wanting to eat Tatsu, this obnoxious running gag is everywhere!
    - no atmosphere: humanity is on the edge of extermination, but NPCs in town will just nap all day next to the swimming pool or go to the mall (WTF?)
    - story is moronic at times: there is what is basically a countdown to the moment when everyone will die, so of course this is a secret (to avoid panic). But the countdown is shown on a gigantic LCD on the front on the highest building in town (WTF?)
    - poor performance, models often load way too late, fast travel is slow
    - sudden difficulty spikes
    - it is way to easy to aggro very high level enemies (there is a lv95 boss in the beginner zone, for example) and they are everywhere. XC did that too, but you usually had more room to maneuver around bosses
    - many alien species are introduced, but most of them are humanoids, too similar and totally forgettable. Why are there so many of them if they are not even used properly by the plot?
    - menus are a real jungle
    - very small font for the text all around the game (menus, subs, GUI...)
    - 4 character slots: one taken by your avatar, two taken by Elma and Lin (they are mandatory for story progression, so you can't let them fall behind on XP). That only leaves one slot.
    - confusing class names. What's a "partisan eagle"? Well, that's how the game calls snipers. Fancy. But confusing.
    - you cannot change the time of day however you want like in XC. You have to sit on a bench at a specific location which is a ridiculous restriction    … Expand
  60. Porotof
    Feb 9, 2018
    10
    Un juego impresionante. Gran gameplay para los amantes del RPG tradicional, lleno de funciones y opciones de personalización. El mundo es gigante. Los diseños muy detallados. En su contra, es limitada la expresividad de los personajes.
  61. vahn
    Jan 7, 2018
    8
    I'm 2 years late but It was worth it for me, because after playing that crapload of bore called Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and having one of the most boring experience after final fantasy 13 onward, I had to play a much better game and I'm glad I didn't finish this game earlier, because I had a lot of fun playing it and doing most of its content and even after finishing the game I'm stillI'm 2 years late but It was worth it for me, because after playing that crapload of bore called Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and having one of the most boring experience after final fantasy 13 onward, I had to play a much better game and I'm glad I didn't finish this game earlier, because I had a lot of fun playing it and doing most of its content and even after finishing the game I'm still going for them!

    I want to start with the cons since I have two major issues with this game:

    1) Story is rushed and very bare: the actual story and is good, with characters that are kinda simplified but likable and enjoyable: Elma is a very strong leader - and made me question why not make her the main protagonist, instead of me when I'm silent - and Lin is funny but has also a dramatic background. Most character development is done via affinity quests, which are totally separated from the main story but they're pretty good and well written - for the most part.
    Problem is, the main story itself feels really poor because one chapter ends too quickly and as soon stuff happens, the game will stop and ask you to go to the next chapter. Add also a huge cliffhanger ending that implies a sequel that may or may never come - because Xenoblade 2 bimbo anime style is more lovely than mature ones - this might turn off people a bit.
    Overall, it's good, just too fast and not slow enough to take it in.

    2)Fetch-a-thon quests. Almost every single quest in the entire game has a fetching element into it, from collecting animal to poop to whatever, and this could be avoided if there was a codex where it shows you where you can collect them! The areas are huge and each area can or not have the same items and since most quests won't tell you where to find them - besides telling you which region it may be - you can spend HOURS wandering from each side of the area until you find it.
    Did I forget that every quest has fetching? Yeah, no joke: even the smallest and simplest of quests will ask you - literally out of nowhere - to fetch items for something and it is such a nuisance that my quest log was filled with these, because I had to search for them or doing the most boring thing ever - search on the internet.
    A shame because quests are well done besides the fetching and there is other stuff, like info collecting or mediating or even fighting...but then it will randomly ask you to find some dog poo (I think not?) and said poo might take you hours to find, because you need a specific kind of poo from a specific area!
    Bottom line, questing is ruined by constant fetching and it can grow tiresome within seconds from not finding what you need.

    But besides those two flaws, I had a massive blast of fun: combat is fast, tactical, fun, and there are so much variation and so many skills and arts to unlock on your character - who's the only one who can change class. There are many characters to recruit (19, with one leaving after reaching a certain point in the game) and the skells alone give you a sensation of power and freedom that only old ps1 games could manage: it was so fun to fly around in the skell the first time I had the module and the world has no loading during flight, so it's all seamless - the enemies might take a while though.
    In fact, the game itself is packed with content, so much that it felt like an MMORPG to a point...and that's a bad thing because we all know what happens when an RPG has partial online elements.
    There is a reason why White Knight Chronicles failed back then.

    Overall it's a very solid game, I have no regrets playing it years later and even if the story is weak the gameplay trumps it over and makes it super fun - even jrpgs need fun gameplay before the story, or else just go watch a visual novel. It doesn't surpass the first Xenoblade BUT it's a very welcoming addition and if you own a Wii U, go grab it.

    We might never have a port on the switch so who knows?    … Expand
  62. CH513
    Dec 29, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was somewhat difficult to decide a score for Xenoblade Chronicles X, but in the end, I'm giving it a 9. It's one of my favorite games on the Wii U. I found it to be better than Smash 4, which is also great.. Firstly, the open world. It's just massive. 400 squared kilometers. For a Wii U game, this is a lot. The world also is filled with a lot of enemies of various levels, and they are all mixed, like a real ecosystem. In Janpath lake (located in Primordia), for example, you can find level 20-24 little enemies mixed with giant level 55 "dinosaurs", and a Tyrant at level 92. The soundtrack is also amazingly good (but the names of the tracks are quite weird, such as raTEoREkiSImeAra). Only a few tracks are mediocre, but they are still there. The combat system is a bit difficult to master, but it's really fitting with the vast open world, and when you dominate it to a certain point, it's really fun to battle enemies. A lot of the cutscenes in this game are just amazing, such as the ones in Chapter 8 with the attack on NLA, and those emotional moments with Lao in Chapter 11. The game also has a good amount of sidequests to keep you interested in it while you're not focusing on the main story.

    However, there are a bunch of issues with the game. The story is not exactly great, and most of the characters aren't anything special. Tatsu is damn annoying, and the only great character in the game is Lao. I don't like how you are ALWAYS forced to have both Elma and Lin in your team for main story missions, as, IMO, it prevents other characters to have their great moments. Irina, Gwin, Doug, etcetera could have been way better characters if they appeared more in the main story. I like how the game is complex, but sometimes it feels way too complex, with 6 types of attacks (physical, beam, ether, thermical, electric and gravity) and the feeling that any buffs and debuffs you get is random. The font size for menus is waaay too small. And there is way too much grinding in this game. Regardless of this, Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U is a great game you must own if you have the console. It's vast, addicting, and overall fun.    … Expand
  63. sheddy57
    Dec 5, 2017
    10
    Truly a masterpiece. Everything about this game is perfect - soundtrack, gameplay, graphics...
    Xenoblade Chronicles X is and will always be one of my favorite games ever.
  64. Loxrie
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    Absolutely huge game, with a fascinating storyline and so many side quests and things to do it boggles the mind. 10/10 if you don't mind a bit hard work, a lot of gameplay systems to learn and interact with, some of which for me needed a bit of wikia assistance. Also makes excellent use of the Wii U's second screen IMO, for map, fast travel, mining etc. rather than inventory.
  65. lyseruzv
    Oct 29, 2017
    10
    Un mundo gigantesco horas y horas de exploración te sientes como si estuvieras en un planeta salvaje puesto que las zonas tienen enemigos de todo niveles, impresionante sin dudas una joya de wii u
  66. wiipetsto
    Oct 28, 2017
    10
    You need a lot of patience to play the first 15 hours but after that the games becomes absolutely fantastic! I love this game very much and can only recommend it. One of the best RPG´s in my entire life.....
  67. WingmakerPrime
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    Realmente me es difícil hacer una reseña objetiva acerca de Este título, ya que mi experiencia fue sumamente grata hermosa y muy buena. Sin embargo haré una reseña bastante objetiva acerca de Este título.

    Xenoblade chronicles x es la mezcla perfecta entre un Metroid, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Halo y Evangelion. Si te gusta alguno de estos juegos seguramente te gustará Este título, es un    Realmente me es difícil hacer una reseña objetiva acerca de Este título, ya que mi experiencia fue sumamente grata hermosa y muy buena. Sin embargo haré una reseña bastante objetiva acerca de Este título.

    Xenoblade chronicles x es la mezcla perfecta entre un Metroid, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Halo y Evangelion.

    Si te gusta alguno de estos juegos seguramente te gustará Este título, es un gran juego RPG con matices de exploración acción Shooter en tercera persona con una cantidad abismal de misiones, objetos, lugares por explorar, etcétera.
    El mapa es de los más grandes creados en la industria de los videojuegos hasta la fecha superando en tamaño por 3 veces al de Skyrim por 4 veces al de fallout 4 e incluso por la misma cantidad al mapa de The Witcher 3.

    Con un mundo así de grande uno pensaría que estaría vacío en su totalidad pero nada más alejado de la realidad, el mundo de xenoblade chronicles X está lleno de vida por cualquier lugar te encontrarás animales fauna y vegetación extraña, manadas de animales agresivas y dóciles que te acompañarán en tu Aventura que por cierto es una de las historias más bizarras pero entretenidas vistas en esta Saga.

    Este juego fácil te dará arriba de las 200 horas de juego ya que hay una cantidad descomunal de misiones y objetos por fabricar hacer recolectar o simplemente terreno Llano para recorre

    Para fortuna de todos nosotros los jugadores tendremos a nuestra disposición unas máquinas humanoides gigantes que nos servirán de transporte llamadas Skells, que serán no sólo nuestro medio de transporte más efectivo para recorrer este abismal mundo, sino que también será nuestra más grande y letal arma para defendernos de las criaturas monumentales que habitan El planeta de mira.

    Por si fuera poco la música que envuelve este título es simplemente majestuosa con unas piezas orquestadas tan epicamente qué querrás hacerte con el soundtrack del juego de inmediato.

    Un título imprescindible para todos los Amantes del RPG la acción aventura y sobre todo de los robots gigantes.    … Expand
  68. zephir93
    Sep 15, 2017
    1
    Storyline was boring, characters were bland and side-missions didn't feel remotely interesting. One plus for the game was the world though, it was vast and interesting and definitely gave this almost completely disappointing game something to show off.

    this is an **** mmo, not a great jrpg. shame it was called "Xenoblade"... stay away
  69. Retro_indepecat
    Sep 1, 2017
    9
    Brutal game! Hours and hours exploring the most beautiful planet you can ever imagine, MIRA. Almost 200 of gameplay (in my case)... the only "but" is the few main missions the game have, but boy, it's a must own!
  70. RaFfr0
    Aug 29, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game didn't made it for me, was expecting so much more. But it doesn't mean that the game has some good things such as the map, i guess everything that involves the environment is excellent but the combat was a bit annoying to me and the story was a little dissaponting as the game progressed. Let me say that the game improves when you get the skell.… Expand
  71. LalsakWolas
    Aug 5, 2017
    0
    Dude, this game is bad as hell. Controls are horrible, cutscenes aren't even good and the voice acting is just awful. Can't believe I spent 20.000 pesos in this ****
  72. Starhowl_
    Jul 30, 2017
    0
    Sexisitc, faschistic pile of digital garbage without music or story.

    A psychological bootcamp for which the consumer is supposed to play, so *they* get what they want - one-sided trade without delivering anything for the money - effectively shameless theft with lower motives of psychologically conditioning the player according to the after work is /at/ work agenda.
  73. Stlouzilla
    May 30, 2017
    7
    Xenoblade Chronicles X is a grand, epic, and ambitious game that in scope and scale is unlike anything else available on the Wii U. The open world is gigantic, gorgeous, and teeming with life and things to do. The lore and story of the game is interesting enough but is bogged down by wooden presentation and performances. Xenboblade could prove to be a massive time sink for Nintendo fansXenoblade Chronicles X is a grand, epic, and ambitious game that in scope and scale is unlike anything else available on the Wii U. The open world is gigantic, gorgeous, and teeming with life and things to do. The lore and story of the game is interesting enough but is bogged down by wooden presentation and performances. Xenboblade could prove to be a massive time sink for Nintendo fans starved on the open world games that overpopulate other systems but it requires a degree of commitment that can't be overstated. The game takes quite a while to get going (and even longer to REALLY get going) and is so bogged down in obtuse menus, options, and commands that I could never shake the feeling that it wasn't for me - a newcomer to the series and relative novice to this type of "RPG". I could never really figure out even the simplest things like load out customization and the game seems to almost purposefully be unapproachable, offering no real help or guidance to its maze of intricacies. I imagine it's wonderful if you are already accustomed to its system or are the kind of person who reads every word of the direction manual for an appliance but I eventually had to give up and move on to friendlier pastures. Even as someone who sometimes decries the hand holding in a lot of games, the bar for entry and level of investment was just too high when I could be playing something else with all of the depth and none of the headaches.… Expand
  74. AhmadAlsumain
    May 23, 2017
    9
    This game is so massive. It has both quality and quantity to be a great game. It took me about 80 hours to finish the main game, but I was far from done. The amounts of things to do in the massive world are astonishing. I think the game has the largest open world at the game of its release. You can never get bored as there is always things to do. I personally prefer this one over theThis game is so massive. It has both quality and quantity to be a great game. It took me about 80 hours to finish the main game, but I was far from done. The amounts of things to do in the massive world are astonishing. I think the game has the largest open world at the game of its release. You can never get bored as there is always things to do. I personally prefer this one over the previous game as it follows a non-linear path. XCX has 12 main missions, but you can't go through the game strictly from mission 1 to mission 12 without leveling up and going through side question (AKA Affinity Missions).

    This game is an absolute masterpiece. It is my second favorite Wii U game just behind Super Mario World!    … Expand
  75. Wake_loms
    Apr 27, 2017
    9
    La exibicion de la excelencia programada para 2Gb de ram del wiiU, un juego indispensable que demuestra que con poco se puede ser muchisimo mejor, no hay huecos en este juego, solo podria ser mejor si el online fuera por todo el mapa, no hay palabras para describirlo, si no como hermoso y cool, hay que verlo para creerlo, pero me gusta mas el xenoblade chronicles
  76. hentaimaster69
    Apr 25, 2017
    10
    I wasn't much of a JRPG fan before I found out about this. The combat is pretty good, there is a HUGE world for you to explore, the story is meh, and plenty of customization available.

    The only annoying thing is that the music is louder than the voices in cutscenes.
  77. TmatoCE
    Apr 11, 2017
    7
    No se parece en nada a xenoblade chronicles de wii. No tiene un a historia muy buena y los combates no dependen de tu tactica si o de fuerza bruta, no puedes con un enemigo pues sube dos niveles mas e intentalo esa es la tactica del juego.

    A parte de eso es bonito, la musica muy buena y entretenido
  78. DukeJon
    Apr 4, 2017
    8
    A really good game. Huge expansive world that's fun to explore, a deep combat system with plenty of collectables and customisation to be had. The beasts are varied and the tyrants are epic, everything has a great sense of scale. The game changes quite markedly once you unlock the skell licence. On the downside it takes a long time to get the skell licence and the difficulty increases canA really good game. Huge expansive world that's fun to explore, a deep combat system with plenty of collectables and customisation to be had. The beasts are varied and the tyrants are epic, everything has a great sense of scale. The game changes quite markedly once you unlock the skell licence. On the downside it takes a long time to get the skell licence and the difficulty increases can be quite unforgiving. The story is a bit meh and the dialogue is clunky. There's a steep learning curve and you really need to RTFM to get anywhere. My overall summary is that this is a game well worth getting. It may actually be better than Zelda breath of the wild.… Expand
  79. Suzumiya1
    Apr 3, 2017
    10
    El mejor JRPG que he jugado en los ultimos 10 años, precioso, profundo, las mecanicas del combate muy fluido, dificultad muy variada, los skells son increibles, las misiones secundarias van de la mano para alargar el juego, es increible
  80. JaymTime
    Mar 25, 2017
    9
    Conocí el mundo de Xenoblade con esta entrega y realmente estamos ante uno de los mejores RPG que he visto en años. En cuanto a su manera de exponer el mundo, sus opciones y su duración poco pueden hacer sus competidores en contra de él. Lo único malo que veo es las expresiones de los personajes, bastante mejorables.
  81. smahlt
    Mar 20, 2017
    9
    Fantastic game. The gameplay is fun, the graphics are great, and the soundtrack is (mostly) amazing.

    My main criticisms are the emotionless characters and the skells. To elaborate, the voice acting feels subdued and the models, while actually pretty decent, don't show much emotion. I suppose that could be explained by all of the main characters being military and having a stoic    Fantastic game. The gameplay is fun, the graphics are great, and the soundtrack is (mostly) amazing.

    My main criticisms are the emotionless characters and the skells. To elaborate, the voice acting feels subdued and the models, while actually pretty decent, don't show much emotion. I suppose that could be explained by all of the main characters being military and having a stoic demeanor, but it doesn't make it better. As for the skells, after the initial "OMG GIANT ROBOT, BEST GAME EVER" reaction wore off, I found myself wishing I was still on foot. Exploring the world on foot makes it feel big and dangerous, while adding the skell removed all of that. In addition, I felt that they made combat less interesting due to the fewer amount of total skills they could use. Picking party members on foot felt fun because everyone had a different class and could do different thing, but in a skell, anybody can do anything.

    I know it seems weird giving a 9/10 rating when 80% of the review is criticism, but those really are the only two things I dislike about the game. The story is interesting, the environments are fun to explore, and the music is great.    … Expand
  82. Laer
    Mar 20, 2017
    8
    Uno de los mejores juegos de Wii U y sin duda el ejemplo de como hacer un mundo abierto en condiciones.

    El párrafo siguiente no es mio, lo cito por que no encuentro mejor manera de definir lo creado en este juego en cuanto a mundo abierto. "iX es un juego que consigue, como ningún otro ha hecho antes, que sintamos que de verdad estamos explorando un planeta nuevo y desconocido en su    Uno de los mejores juegos de Wii U y sin duda el ejemplo de como hacer un mundo abierto en condiciones.

    El párrafo siguiente no es mio, lo cito por que no encuentro mejor manera de definir lo creado en este juego en cuanto a mundo abierto.

    "iX es un juego que consigue, como ningún otro ha hecho antes, que sintamos que de verdad estamos explorando un planeta nuevo y desconocido en su totalidad. Mira es bella, fascinante, enorme, hostil, peligrosa y cautivadora a partes iguales, y es probablemente uno de los mundos mejor diseñados y más sobrecogedores que hemos visto nunca en un videojuego, cuyo único límite se encuentra en el espacio. Es un auténtico placer explorar sus entornos y la sensación de aventura que nos transmite el descubrir sus parajes mientras intentamos llegar a ese lejano punto que vemos en el horizonte, sabiendo que todo lo que veamos es alcanzable, resulta en una experiencia única e inigualable que no encontraréis en ningún otro sitio."

    Lla historia esta muy bien llevada aunque, personalmente, no me parece una obra maestra, cumple muy bien y engancha lo suficiente como para incluso llegar a tener momentos interesantes.

    Gráficamente es una maravilla que yo creía imposible hacer en una Wii U.

    Técnicamente es... bueno aceptable, no tiene muchas bajas de FPS (aunque si algunas), pero si tiene un grandisimo problema de "Popping", ya que en muchas ocasiones arboles, enemigos, aliados... aparecerán por arte de magia donde antes no estaban. Este ultimo "fallo" (que posiblemente este creado a propósito para que pueda mover el juego fluido la consola) puede llegar a molestar muchísimo.

    Añadir por ultimo, que me da la impresión que esta pensado como un MMO, y por ello tiene sus puntos buenos y malos. Muchas veces toca farmear enemigos durante horas para poder conseguir mejor equipamiento, recursos, dinero...

    En definitiva, creo que es un juego prácticamente indispensable para todo aquel amante de los JRPG si tienes una Wii U.    … Expand
  83. 4Fr0
    Mar 13, 2017
    8
    This game favors robots more than humans. Alll the skells are awesome, all the characters are not sadly. The first chronicles on the wii had a great story, in X the story is not that well. If you look for some interesting gameplay and you have a lot of patience this is the game for you. If not? then you should not play this game.

    I am still having a blast played this game for more then    This game favors robots more than humans. Alll the skells are awesome, all the characters are not sadly. The first chronicles on the wii had a great story, in X the story is not that well. If you look for some interesting gameplay and you have a lot of patience this is the game for you. If not? then you should not play this game.

    I am still having a blast played this game for more then 500 hours. I hope the sequal has a better stroy.    … Expand
  84. VVNo_NameVV
    Mar 7, 2017
    9
    this is one of my all time favorites, the only negative factor or greivence really is that this game's genre RPG is about strong story's, this game as a decent one, but the weak elements, the chapter requirements, and bad lip synching, and the super cringy japanese moments are turn offs, its a great game, but if your looking for a story driven rpg, look somewere else, like the original.
  85. Nintenzeldafan
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    No me llamaba mucho la atención cuando lo ví, pero un amigo me lo recomendó, al final fué una experiencia increible que no se repite con muchos juegos, solamente una palabra: SENSACIONAL
  86. AnnaTheWolfLady
    Mar 3, 2017
    10
    I liked X more than the first xenoblade, I don´t know why, the story was very interesting, very good, I hope Xenoblade 2 is as good as 1 and X, also the voice acting was good, sadly I felt there was a lil bit of lip-sync problems
  87. inimical
    Dec 30, 2016
    7
    This could have been an amazing game and amazing follow-up to the first Xenoblade Chronicles if not for some frustrating time-wasters and annoying balance issues.

    The world is simply massive, and thanks to fast travelling, it really works well and is an enjoyable experience... if it progressed in any sort of logical way. By design, the game intends for you to revisit parts of the    This could have been an amazing game and amazing follow-up to the first Xenoblade Chronicles if not for some frustrating time-wasters and annoying balance issues.

    The world is simply massive, and thanks to fast travelling, it really works well and is an enjoyable experience... if it progressed in any sort of logical way. By design, the game intends for you to revisit parts of the already massive open world to tackle certain caves, or upper levels, or hunt certain mobs of tyrant bosses. But they over-do it. You can simply be running around and aggro mobs that will one shot you. There are level 10 mobs hidden behind level 50 ones that will wipe you out and total your Skells just because the graphic for them didn't load fast enough, and they have a laser beam that can destroy you in one shot. It's really frustrating, and trashing Skells can become massively expensive. Maybe they just don't want you to explore places so carelessly, but really it just doesnt consider the technical limitations of loading slowly and it makes the game suffer a bit.

    While hero and class design is pretty good, the massive number of characters, often with the same or very similar class type as each other, adds unnecessary complexity without adding much to the story. There are several Gunners+ class characters, several Sheildbearers, ect. You -could- choose one to you style, of course, but then again not really. Not without having to regrind 45 levels into the new characters your pick up later in the game. While the ability points you accumulate are the same for all characters, the levels are not, giving this unnecessary burden a really annoying aspect of the game. It really begs the question of why they would do this, because there are already other shared aspects in the game, and there is already a friend scale called Affinity which creates barriers for characters to go do certain quests together.

    While I really want to love this game, and enjoy its style, theses added time-wasters and realistic inconveniences make the game a bit frustrating. When tackling difficult missions in your Skell, you're usually just better off saving the game beforehand, and crashing it if you accidentally pull too many high level mobs that trash your skells, because they simply cost too much to replace.

    If they just did the following, it would be a much more enjoyable game...
    1: Share character levels
    2: Use Miranium to repair Skells/Repair automatically after revisiting town
    3: No quest limit
    4: Allow characters to upgrade class
    5: Make enemies with +/- 15 levels ignore you, minus guards to certain areas
    6: Lower/remove probe placement cost
    7: Too much empty space in NLA    … Expand
  88. Santi_fergar
    Dec 29, 2016
    10
    Simplemente perfecto, mejor juego de Wii U con muchiiisima diferencia!
    Exprime al maximo las capacidades tecnicas de Wii U, un entorno, unas criaturas, unas misiones que te dejeran con la boca abierta, simplemente perfecto!
    Advertencia: Su historia dura entre 200 y 250 horas, asi que teneis faena para rato.
  89. Quijote
    Dec 13, 2016
    9
    Uno de los mejores en los últimos tiempos, mejorable en varios apartados, por eso no le doy un 10. Pero lo que es la jugabilidad, la belleza gráfica y la banda sonora lo hacen increíble e inolvidable.
  90. Taty214
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    Xenoeblade Chronicles X is a huge world to explore on ground and in air. Side quest has a lot to do with the story and the side quest connect very well and helps you learn more on each character in the game. Fighting both ways fighting on ground and fighting in the air! Danger is also in the skies. How i feel about this game? I'M REALLY FEELING IT!!!
  91. jte
    Nov 30, 2016
    10
    I loved the gameplay and the environments. I spent hours just walking around, killing monsters, collecting and had a blast. I do wish that the story was better.
  92. tasteful-gamer
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    The most vertical and varied open world ever. Unique assets used every few feet, it's just stunning. Truly stunning, especially when considering how weak the hardware is. And there are no loading times at all.

    It'st he least generic open world that was ever done, literally 100% handcrafted. You never get stuck anywhere like in most other open world games these days, never have to reload    The most vertical and varied open world ever. Unique assets used every few feet, it's just stunning. Truly stunning, especially when considering how weak the hardware is. And there are no loading times at all.

    It'st he least generic open world that was ever done, literally 100% handcrafted. You never get stuck anywhere like in most other open world games these days, never have to reload your save or something.

    The combat is great as well, don't listen to the "MMORPG boohoo" nonsense. It's way better than Xenoblade's combat and extremely fast-paced and deep.    … Expand
  93. CrackKat
    Nov 6, 2016
    10
    I generally stay away from RPGs because I know how much time they consume and require unbroken attention so the player doesn't forget the intricacies of the game's systems, but this game is truly worth it.
    The world is, if I'm not mistaken, the largest non-procedurally generated and non-MMO game world in the history of console gaming, and that's only a good thing. On foot there is plenty    I generally stay away from RPGs because I know how much time they consume and require unbroken attention so the player doesn't forget the intricacies of the game's systems, but this game is truly worth it.
    The world is, if I'm not mistaken, the largest non-procedurally generated and non-MMO game world in the history of console gaming, and that's only a good thing. On foot there is plenty to see and do in all areas of the vast planet and when driving a mech, countless new possibilities are open. Not only is the world enormous and packed with content, but there is incredible verticality to it, so it's surface area is even larger than the map would have you believe. The perfect running speed and use of mechs make traversing the world easy and never feel like a chore, which is an amazing design victory.
    The combat system is strategic yet fast paced and not turn based, meaning that it doesn't feel like you're wasting your life playing a game, instead it feels thrilling and exciting, every battle is enjoyable and worth your time.
    The monsters themselves are incredible, the variety is enormous and it's a wonder when you see each one for the first time.
    I played the story alongside many many side quests, so it took a total of 180 hours for me to complete the main story. The flaw in the story is its disappointing pacing. I was immersed in it and really enjoying it until it suddenly ended 180 hours into the game when I thought I was only halfway through.
    Whilst it's a negative that the story ends abruptly and fails to live up to its build up, the truly amazing thing is that after 180 hours of playing, I still thought I had another hundred hours to go and was fully excited to play through it, the game still hadn't gotten old after all this time.
    Besides the story, there are three other flaws:
    The enemy draw distance is quite bad. It's not a problem on foot, but when driving a mech fast, enemies can spawn when you're just a few meters from them causing you to run into them when you don't want to, triggering an unwanted encounter. Fair enough though, the game is graphically beautiful and this is one of the shortcuts that was taken to allow that.
    Another flaw, giant locust type enemies that camouflage themselves and jump out at you... why?!
    Do they not know an enormous amount of people can't stand these kinds of creatures :S oh well, I looked past it as they're ultimately only one of many other creatures, so they're not too common.
    The final flaw: the amount of grinding needed to be able to get the best gear setups is ridiculous.
    Without doing it, you can't face the game's legendary monsters and live to tell the tale, so personally, I ended up passing on this. I never defeated some of the epic monsters I had been seeing as I played the game but it's OK, there's only a handful of these guys out there and honestly they're amazing enough just to look at.
    One last flaw before I forget, before the final boss, you will be asked twice if you'd like to proceed. Say no, and save the game, this is crucial. If you fail at defeating the final boss, you will not be able to go back and change gear or train your character. You will have to fight the boss again as you are until you beat them. If you aren't ready, the only way to go back and change gear or train is to turn off the game and go back to your last save before starting the boss battle. This is a stupid design flaw in the game, really stupid.
    Despite the flaws I've listed, I can't give this game less than 10/10.
    What it does right is just so incredible that this game deserves to be in the top league of all games ever made. I can recommend very few other games as much, let alone more, than Xenoblade Chronicles X.    … Expand
  94. M_K_aboriginal
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    by far the greatest game on wii u, huge 5+ hour soundtrack , and a huge sense of scale, it is a bit confronting at first, but give it time and learn the game, and youll have a great time
  95. ManWhitNoName
    Oct 17, 2016
    10
    Es un juego exagerado en todo sentido, buena historia, buen sountrack, excelente gameplay, excelente duracion (300+ horas) y un mapeado inmenso, con un ecosistema igual de grande.
  96. MyNameIsAtlas
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    It takes a lot of time to get used to the mechanics, and the game WON'T hold your hand through the process, so sitting down and reading for 15 minutes at least is a MUST. Once you get the grasp of it, the world of Mira will fascinate. The plot may start weak, but as it grows you can feel the characters coming alive and the world will trap you in. You may also change classes at ANYTIME youIt takes a lot of time to get used to the mechanics, and the game WON'T hold your hand through the process, so sitting down and reading for 15 minutes at least is a MUST. Once you get the grasp of it, the world of Mira will fascinate. The plot may start weak, but as it grows you can feel the characters coming alive and the world will trap you in. You may also change classes at ANYTIME you want! Skyrim would be proud! The soundtrack is one of the best I've ever heard, and it even adapts to the kind of situation. With day-night cycles, weather and event related missions and changes, I'd say even Final Fantasy has something to fear bout against the future releases of the Xenoverse.
    Buy it if you like games that involve Open World, RPG, Adventure and Customization, don't raise your doubts over this, and head to stores already.    … Expand
  97. sweatygopher
    Sep 10, 2016
    9
    Amazing game I just finished it on 9/9/16 and I have to say best game I've played last two years even better than the Witcher. It took some time getting into but I really enjoyed it!
  98. NeBrO
    Aug 18, 2016
    9
    Uno de los mejores Rpg que he jugado y un juego al que todo usuario de Wii U, que disfrute con el genero, debería jugar. El apartado gráfico es muy bueno y la historia es también muy buena. la banda sonora magnifica también, solo que cuando escuchas la canción que suena en New Los Angeles o la que sale cuando despegas con un Skell puede resultar repetitiva si llevas mas de 100 horasUno de los mejores Rpg que he jugado y un juego al que todo usuario de Wii U, que disfrute con el genero, debería jugar. El apartado gráfico es muy bueno y la historia es también muy buena. la banda sonora magnifica también, solo que cuando escuchas la canción que suena en New Los Angeles o la que sale cuando despegas con un Skell puede resultar repetitiva si llevas mas de 100 horas jugadas como es mi caso. Recomiendo edición coleccionista que está muy bien acabada.… Expand
  99. yiric4
    Aug 18, 2016
    8
    my goty but has faults. combat is fine but i miss the orignal games future vision mechanic. story is garbage but i dont care about story in vidya gaims. side quests are annoying as hell especially the collect a thons. 100%'d the game (cleared the gamepad map + made best possible skell) after about 1100 hours (i did keep the game on when i went to work to grind money)
  100. Nyarulathotep
    Aug 14, 2016
    1
    I could go on and on about all the reasons why this game is NOT a good example of a JRPG, but honestly I'm so **** disappointed that I can't even bear to write about my awful experience.

    The plot is godawful, as if it was written by a preteen. The devs themselves said that the this time a good plot wouldnt be the focus but goddamn it's like they did not even try! Shame on you, Monolith    I could go on and on about all the reasons why this game is NOT a good example of a JRPG, but honestly I'm so **** disappointed that I can't even bear to write about my awful experience.

    The plot is godawful, as if it was written by a preteen. The devs themselves said that the this time a good plot wouldnt be the focus but goddamn it's like they did not even try! Shame on you, Monolith Soft.

    Characters are bland. There's not a single one that I cared about, and I usually tend to feel something about them after playing a game for so long. The least worst one is Lao, who actually has a very interesting personality. That's it. Everyone else is a cliche with legs.

    Combat is not so bad but has a **** of useless systems. I literally finished the game with zero problems and there's still battle elements I have no idea how they work. Even when you finally get your Skells (big mechas) they don't really make battles that more fun.
    By the way, there's a online multiplayer in this game. But guess what? It's abysmal and NO ONE PLAYS IT.

    OST is pretty average. What makes it bad is that horrible rap lyrics is extremely overused in the songs. I can think of a single song without some guy rapping for no reason. It's like they put it everywhere because they think it's "cool". It's really not. Please don't ever do that in a jrpg again.

    The graphics are bad. No, being a Nintendo game is not a excuse. Don't play it on an HDTV, seriously. IT LOOKS HORRIBLE. IT LOOKS SO BAD IT HURTS MY EYES! (I wish I was joking...)

    And finally the world map. Ooooh the world map! How massive it is! How much I was hyped to finally explore it. Guess what? It sucks. 90% of the world map has NOTHING to find. It's all there in plain sight.
    Oh you wanted to explore and find secret caves? Too bad, heres empty fields to just pass by and fight a couple monsters on the way.
    Okay, there are some caves and places to find here and there, but sadly it's not worth looking for them. I explored and explored and explored and explored, but in the end I'm sad to say that what I found was a HUGE waste of time.

    I gave this game a score of 1/10 because that's how I feel after playing it but in reality it would technically be a 5/10, but just because I play games for 25 years now and I know there are worse games out there.
    Still I'm extremely disappointed with Monolith Soft, especially after Xenoblade Chronicles was such an amazing jrpg.
    They made me confused. I don't know what to expect of them anymore. I thought they were one of the few good jrpg developers still alive, but now I'm not so sure.
    Anyway, in the end I ranted way more than this game deserved. If you reading this review is a true rpg fan like me, I hope that you believe in me when I say that you should not spend money in this game. I know I did and I regret every second of it.
    If you still wanna give it a try, get it for free. Rent it, have a friend lend it to you, whatever. Just don't pay full price for it because it does not deserve your hard earned money.    … Expand
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#6 Best Wii U Game of 2015
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#2 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
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#1 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. IGN Denmark
    Apr 6, 2016
    70
    The fun in Xenoblade is seemingly never-ending, thanks to an amazing combat system and lots of things to do.
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  2. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    80
    We got used to developers promising huge worlds to explore, but there’s no other game where the world is so overwhelmingly vast. I honestly don’t know how much time you have to invest in Xenoblade Chronicles X to see everything this game has to offer. [02/2016, p.60]
  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 3, 2016
    87
    Xenoblade Chronicles is otherwise great, but the thin main plot and sheer repetition drop the score. [Jan 2016]
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