Xenoblade Chronicles X

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  1. CtrlAltDefeat
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    It is safe for me to say that this is the absolute best game I have played on the WiiU so far. What makes it so great?

    Graphics: PS4 and Xbox One games cannot even compare to the beauty of this game. The anime-like visuals are extremely colorful and detailed that the real world just looks lame now. All the extra details put into the environment is amazing, and I find myself noticing new    It is safe for me to say that this is the absolute best game I have played on the WiiU so far. What makes it so great?

    Graphics: PS4 and Xbox One games cannot even compare to the beauty of this game. The anime-like visuals are extremely colorful and detailed that the real world just looks lame now. All the extra details put into the environment is amazing, and I find myself noticing new things every time I look at something.

    Sound: Holy crap. The music. Where do I start? First of all, the music is composed by the same person that made music for Attack on Titan, and they did extremely well with this. Most of the game's music even has lyrics, and they don't get old! The battle themes hype you up, the continents themes get your ready to explore; it's all so great.

    Gameplay: The only thing taken from the first game is the concept of the battle system. You have arts, and that's about the only thing that's the same. You must position yourself accordingly, manage the moves that use TP, and keep an eye on your secondary cooldowns. What really makes this great, however, is the Soul Voice system. You can change what your player character calls out to the others, and if you request a certain move and they do it, they get a certain boost. This applies to every character; not just you. Successfully performing Soul Voices as they are called out can start a chain of more... and then more. This is especially important because it is your main source of healing, since there is no dedicated healing class.

    Other than battle, the focus on exploration is fantastic. I'm 40 hours into the game and most of what I've done is walk around aimlessly, but it's super fun. You don't feel like you're getting nothing accomplished, because discovering everything around you is reward enough.

    Story: Obviously I will not reveal spoilers, but what I've seen so far is extremely gripping. The story isn't just in the main story quests, so if you want the most out of it, you'll want to do the affinity missions as well. If you love the game enough though, (Like I do!) you would want to do them anyway. Everything story related is voice acted, and it is done very well (Much like the first game, except less British). In all honesty, I was expecting the cliche "Aliens are invading Earth, oh no!" story, but I got something a lot better. Even with your custom made avatar, the story doesn't fall back.

    I cannot stress this enough. If you do NOT have a WiiU, BUY ONE for this game! This is going to be my favorite game for a long, LONG time. Just like the first game, this is one of the best games I have ever played. If you are on the fence, just buy it! If you're already considering it, you're most likely an RPG fan and would love this.
    10 out of freaking 10. GG Monolithsoft.    … Expand
  2. mtackett11
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    Xenoblade is the best RPGs on the market right now. The world is truly epic, the characters are deep, and the combat is fluid and fast. The story is very strong, the more sub quest you do, the better story and character development you get in the game. It does take a lot of patience in order to really enjoy the game, and it will not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you love RPGs, then thisXenoblade is the best RPGs on the market right now. The world is truly epic, the characters are deep, and the combat is fluid and fast. The story is very strong, the more sub quest you do, the better story and character development you get in the game. It does take a lot of patience in order to really enjoy the game, and it will not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you love RPGs, then this game is your ticket to paradise with a thumping soundtrack, huge world to explore. characters who are funny, emotional, and have personalities.

    The combat is deep, but accessible. A simple press of the button, and you can switch from a knife to a machine gun. You get to scroll through the selection of actions that range from healing your team mate, to using a big charge attack that will deal big damage. The monsters are plentiful and are they smart. I saw one enemy jump off a cliff from me, he went to get two of his friends, and they all ran away. Another enemy called for help when I was almost ready to defeat it. This shows the developers took a lot of time and care into creating this game.

    The submissions can range from really short and easy, to extremely long and difficult. The harder missions of course are more important to the mission, so they will take longer and be harder. The controls are spot-on, the button layout feels right and the movement of the character never felt stiff or weighty. The controls felt natural and easy to master which gives the player a sense of power.

    Even if you don't like RPGs, you might want to check out Xenoblade, the music is a good mixture of rock, techno, and symphony. The action is fast, fluid and the bosses are extremely hard, and of course, mechs! How can you not love a game with mechs in it. If you love hard games with a long campaign, (counting the side-quest, it can take over 300 hours to do everything( then this game is a must for you, and if you don't like games like this? The new COD is out, go play it instead, and leave us real gamers to this game.    … Expand
  3. Hitman4hire007
    Dec 8, 2015
    9
    Having never played a xenoblade title before I didn't know what to expect but as it would the only Xmas game for wii u I took the plunge and bought it.And I can say it is absolutely magnificent in all departments.
  4. OfficerSyringe
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    The scope of this game is absolutely incredible. From the moment you enter the world and get a look at the size of the world, the size of all the monsters and the massive scale of the land, you'll be in awe. You'll be even more in shock when, as you explore, you come to realize that every place you see- from those massive mountains touching the sky to a distant hazy alien island you seeThe scope of this game is absolutely incredible. From the moment you enter the world and get a look at the size of the world, the size of all the monsters and the massive scale of the land, you'll be in awe. You'll be even more in shock when, as you explore, you come to realize that every place you see- from those massive mountains touching the sky to a distant hazy alien island you see that looms in the horizon- is all explorable. Every monster from the tiny pig-like things to the towering Shadow of the Colossus-esque dinosaur aliens are all enemies you can fight.

    And this is just the environment!

    Then you get to the city itself and get into the thick of the character system. There's character classes, skill levels, squads, military divisions, missions (quests essentially), arms manufacturers that determine your item availability, and upgrades for your equipment that min-maxers are sure to enjoy. Simply put, the game is incredibly complex. This isn't even counting the Skells, the robots you can pilot, which I cannot comment on as I have yet to get far enough in the game.

    Gameplay itself is something of a mix between Phantasy Star Online and Kingdom Hearts in my opinion, but with a bit less action. You roam around in this massive open world populated with hundreds of beasts, and when you engage in combat (whether aggroing something or choosing to attack it), your attacks are automatic similar to an MMO, and you choose what skills to use as well as your positioning and whether you're using melee or ranged attacks, which you will be switching between as the flow of combat dictates.
    But like everything in this game, combat is much more complex than it lets on. QTE prompts called "Soul Voices" come up, buffing and healing your squad if you succeed, and there are prompts to use certain skills in combos to do extra damage. Your class determines your role in combat, mostly determining if you are a tank, an offensive powerhouse, or a mix with some support skills. Further specialization later in the game determines whether you are better with ranged, melee, or both.

    Graphics-wise, considering the game is on the Wii-U, I'm thoroughly impressed. How Monolithsoft managed to make the game so massive and suffer no lag is actually mind-boggling. There are some obvious load times, but there is a free DLC pack that installs assets to the Wii-U hard drive that lessens these. There are some moments when the resolution is clearly lowered, particularly in cut scenes, which can be a little distracting, but again, this is a Wii-U game, so it's only to be expected.

    The music has been a quite a divider for people. A few of the professional reviews found it poor, while others say it's the best part of the game. Personally, I love the soundtrack, and I wasn't surprised when I found out the man who did the OST for Attack of Titan was in charge. The trend of vocals in ambient music in JRPGs is strong in Xenoblade, and it works incredibly well in my opinion. The epic rock vocals for the boss fights get me pumped, the lazy blues in town gives me a good 'winding down' vibe, and the livelier rock song that goes on during the day in the city really fits with the military theme. Nature tracks are all very well done, very atmospheric, although some can become repetitive after the long hours of scouring the massive landscape.

    This all being said, I have a few gripes with the game that prevent a solid 10.

    The main story is initially hooking- you really get the feeling of humanity's struggle- but I find its inertia quickly fumbles. The character's and their voice actors are hit-and-miss, and the dubbing doesn't sync up with mouth movements at all, to the point I find it very jarring and awkward. Speaking of awkward, the usual JRPG 'super-annoying mascot' is present, and while it doesn't have too prominent a role and doesn't spout quite as much a barrage of cringe-worthy lines as some do, I still found it annoying, nigh embarrassing. The dialogue sometimes gets excessive with redundancies- a character will say a lot without really meaning anything. For example, a character talks about heroism, and basically talks about how your character is a hero in ten different ways- was more than two really needed? It gets annoying. That being said, the ambient dialogue is incredibly well written in contrast ("I don't have enough middle fingers to respond!" That's golden). They must have had different writers for these.

    My other chief complaint is how we're introduced to the game mechanics. In this day and age of games hand-holding you to a point of basically becoming virtual roller-coasters, I applaud Xenoblade's "lion cubs over the cliff" style of forcing you to figure things out, but it's perhaps just a little -too- rough. Even after reading the manual and tutorials, I took me at least five hours to get a grasp on how everything works.

    Overall, if you love RPGs and aren't afraid of investing time to figure things out, Xenoblade is a must buy.    … Expand
  5. maskedpainter
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    This is a game aimed towards the lovers of large scale worlds, beautiful art and those who love a challenge. The reviews of the game are often may be under 25 year old players who have spent the past few generations playing easy to beat games to the point that anything that requires effort is therefore too much to handle.

    The setting of this game is on Mira however regardless of the    This is a game aimed towards the lovers of large scale worlds, beautiful art and those who love a challenge. The reviews of the game are often may be under 25 year old players who have spent the past few generations playing easy to beat games to the point that anything that requires effort is therefore too much to handle.

    The setting of this game is on Mira however regardless of the name the actual setting is a state of confusion and the unknown. The reason why nothing is explained and it is difficult ton explore is just for that reason. Humanity is lost, scared and trapped on a unknown world where no one has any answers and your character must pull humanity up by your sheer will to progress almost alone. Once you understand that, everything begins to make sense.

    The music is based on anime scenes. It really come alive during battles where the music matches every fight scene in any anime ever.
    Lack of being led around by the hand is because no one knows whats going on.
    Grinding is a complete pleasure. Gone are the days where you'd level farm in a tiny area. Now with the social connection option and the vast world when you grind you're advancing everything around you and getting to explore the world.

    This game was everything I hoped for and as a gamer for decades I can finally say the game I always wanted to play in my dreams has finally arrived and it is outstanding.    … Expand
  6. JJH789
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    Absolutely fantastic. Beautiful and gigantic hand crafted open world with a sense of scale not seen in any other games. Great characters and story with plenty of drama and bits of comedy to keep it light. Completely absurd amount of content this game will keep you busy forever. Truly Takahashi's ultimate masterpiece.

    Also: MECHS FLYABLE IN AN OPEN WORLD. That is all.
  7. Fong74
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    I never thought the U could cope with such a title. The game looks, sounds and feels great. Im not too far into the story as the beginning is quite time consuming with all the stuff you get explained. But its well done and the player gets introduced very nicely to the XB universe (which is completely new to me). I will continue playing and can second the opinions that every Wii U ownerI never thought the U could cope with such a title. The game looks, sounds and feels great. Im not too far into the story as the beginning is quite time consuming with all the stuff you get explained. But its well done and the player gets introduced very nicely to the XB universe (which is completely new to me). I will continue playing and can second the opinions that every Wii U owner should get this if he is slightly into RPGs.

    It must be said nevertheless that the graphics are not up to date compared with current PS4 titles e.g. But that is nothing that reduces the overall experience imho.

    I would buy this title again for sure.    … Expand
  8. Daniel_x2
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Es un juego muy completo con centenares de opciones que saltan a la vista, para ser honesto tiene un mundo super largo he jugado mucha horas desde suu saluda y cada vez es mas adictivo este gran titulo.
  9. Sandman83
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    This game is just so giganting, read somewhere it's even 5 times bigger than fallout 4. This game is one of those games that comes around a few times durring you're life. My suggestion is to actually just check out the world on youtube.
    Or check the trailers in the E-store if you have a Wii U.
    I personally consider this to be the best game ever created. Simply because everything from the    This game is just so giganting, read somewhere it's even 5 times bigger than fallout 4. This game is one of those games that comes around a few times durring you're life. My suggestion is to actually just check out the world on youtube.
    Or check the trailers in the E-store if you have a Wii U.
    I personally consider this to be the best game ever created. Simply because everything from the world, the amount of content and stuff to do to the story is just mindblowing and brilliant.
    This game cost 50 dollar and you get somewhere between 200h - 1000h of playtime, free online coop play and a true experience for life.    … Expand
  10. VideoGamer4Life
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    One of the greatest action/RPG's of today, exclusively on the Wii U. The storyline, customization, enemy types, battles, world, etc are all top notch. I highly recommend all Wii U owners purchase this game, along with those that plan on getting a Wii U
  11. Fulle
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    Do you like Anime, Sci Fi, JRPGs, and Western RPGs? If the answer is yes, then Xenoblade Chronicles X is going to be a great time. Go buy it. TLDR ramblings on that below:

    I love this game. As an Anime fan, I think its cool that they picked up Hiroyuki Sawano for the music composition. He's behind the music of Anime like Attack on Titan and Kill La Kill. His tunes in the background    Do you like Anime, Sci Fi, JRPGs, and Western RPGs? If the answer is yes, then Xenoblade Chronicles X is going to be a great time. Go buy it. TLDR ramblings on that below:

    I love this game. As an Anime fan, I think its cool that they picked up Hiroyuki Sawano for the music composition. He's behind the music of Anime like Attack on Titan and Kill La Kill. His tunes in the background set a sort of mood and personality goes along great with the cool Skell mechs fighting dinosaurs and aliens. From a Science fiction fan standpoint, there's some interesting Xeno lore stuff, a huge alien world to explore, friendly and hostile aliens races, and influences from all over the place. It has a Mass Effect vibe sometimes. The game also remembers that it's supposed to be fun, and can have a good sense of humor.

    Gameplay has elements from both JRPGs and Western RPGs. The game really rewards tweaking your team to the battle system, and itemization micromanagement, like a JRPG, but quest structure is similar to an open world western RPG. The battle system borrows from the first Xenoblade Chronicles game, where you have the ability to stagger and then topple a target, but it's less boring due to the addition of the Soul Voice system, which encourages chain attacks with squad members. Skells come into the game right when this system starts to get a bit repetitive, and inject another healthy boost of fun.

    From a technical standpoint, there are a little rough edges in presentation mostly, but it's overall amazing. There's hardly an actual error or glitch, but the choice to play music loudly in voiced cutscenes was a little dumb. As well as low res character models thrown up close to the camera at times. There's noticeable aliasing a lot, and pop in. On the other side of things, view distance is outstanding, load times are small, the world is seamless (no loading between zone borders), the world is HUGE, the art direction is consistent and immersive, there's some cool looking enemies, and the frame rate is nice and smooth in almost all cases.

    As a full package, this is a great achievement of a game. Its amazing that this was possible on the Wii U.    … Expand
  12. Kuszh
    Jul 5, 2016
    7
    This game is moderately entertaining. Not sure about the abundance of positive reviews, however. Especially given that this is a follow up to one of the best JRPGs to come out this decade.

    The positives of this game are almost entirely limited to its visual presentation. It does a fantastic job of translating the huge, immersive environments of the previous game into the next    This game is moderately entertaining. Not sure about the abundance of positive reviews, however. Especially given that this is a follow up to one of the best JRPGs to come out this decade.

    The positives of this game are almost entirely limited to its visual presentation. It does a fantastic job of translating the huge, immersive environments of the previous game into the next generation, certainly pushing the Wii U to its limit. Exploration is great too, and can provide hours of interesting gameplay. Combat is fun as well, and doesn't really get boring, though IMO it is not nearly as fun as the first Xenoblade Chronicles.

    The problem with this game is that it just tried going too big to appeal to the huge sandbox push that a lot of studios have been going for. There is simply too much to do, much of it being superficial. The bottomless pit of collection quests can leave you bored and stuck for a while. While the previous Xenoblade also had this problem it kept you entertained with its story.

    STORY being perhaps one of the biggest problems of this game. The first chunk of the game is wallowing in cheesy, awkward quips from Lin threatening to eat Tatsu (a boring unfunny attempt to replace Riki which did not work) to Elma's profoundly shallow and flat character trying to appear dramatic. The game is rife with JRPG cheesiness that is something that the original Xenoblade Chronicles managed to dance around terrifically. There's simply nothing causing you to invest in the characters.

    The CHARACTERS in particular are a huge weak spot for the game. The squad system forces you to go out into New LA (The games main hub world) to switch various squad members in and out. If you don't have a squad member in your party, they do not level with you. Meaning you have to track down individual squad members if you need them (tiny NPCs in a giant city, with no real help from the map to find them) and you have to train each one individually to keep them at your level. In the previous game, all squad members traveled with you and leveled at the same time. A strange mishap which leaves me confused as to why they omitted this feature. The characters on the whole are shallow and uninteresting.

    The MUSIC in the game is generally quite good. The problem with it, however, is simply the variety. In the original, the team created unique and distinct musical variations for the night and day of each region. For Example, on Bionis Leg, the day music is upbeat and adventurous, while the night music is ambient and darker. In each region in this game (there are few distinct ones, meaning fewer songs in general) the day/night songs are carbon copies of each other. It's not a huge deal, but it's a subtle touch that feels lost in this game. You will also hear a lot of repetition in caves and Ganglion camps.

    Another huge problem with the music is in the city. This is more of a personal thing, but if the player is expected to spend a significant amount of time exploring a hub world, the music should be more relaxed and not repetitive. The New LA day music is boisterous, over the top, anime theme song cheese. At some point someone is saying "can't hear you, can't see you" and you hear that same section 30-40 times every time you return to the hub world you will want to break your Wii U in half.

    Overall in my opinion, the game tried too much to go from a unique, playful experience with character to an over the top, blockbuster, tentpole, transformers Age of Extinction style crapshoot. Clearly you can see if you've read this that I enjoyed the first game a lot and so my standards are high because of it. I think they had significant potential but squandered it trying to get the biggest appeal they could. Of course, a lot of people like this game so give it a shot. A lot of people seemed to like the Warcraft movie too of course, so if youre willing to see pretty pictures and dont care about the story youll probably enjoy it.    … Expand
  13. Alexiace
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    I tried to say something original about this game, but I couldn't everyone else beat me to it, if you like jrpgs and have a wii u you need to get this game.
  14. Leonard_gamer
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Mundo Gigantesco
    Sin pantallas de carga
    Muy buena historia
    Dificultad

    Lo tiene todo este Xenoblade Chronicles X, este juego les demuestra a las demás compañías que todo este contenido inmerso cabe en un solo disco
  15. Valikie
    Jan 23, 2016
    9
    Great game.

    Compared to the original, I would say that the story is significantly less compelling, but the game is otherwise improved (combat, environments). I'm 80 hours in and less than 50% complete with exploration and side quests.
  16. Viltgance
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    This game is an absolute masterpiece. Soundtrack is fantastic, graphics are beautiful and the gameplay and world are just breathtaking. The Wii U handles this game excellent and shows off how good the Wii U hardware actually is. Games of this quality don't come around too often, I would highly recommend picking this one up, you will not be disappointed.
  17. davidwillforss
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    30 hours in and i'm loving it. In my opinion the original xenoblade is one of the best jrpg:s out there. Needless to say i had high expectations.

    It took a couple of minutes to get used to the updated controls. After that short period, everything fell into place. The movement and combat just feels so energetic and thrilling. The story is truly engaging and with the higher focus on    30 hours in and i'm loving it. In my opinion the original xenoblade is one of the best jrpg:s out there. Needless to say i had high expectations.

    It took a couple of minutes to get used to the updated controls. After that short period, everything fell into place. The movement and combat just feels so energetic and thrilling. The story is truly engaging and with the higher focus on sidequest it is everything a sequel should be.

    I do get that people who play easy games will not find this game such a great fit but as for one who loves intricate JRPG:s this is as close to perfect as they come.    … Expand
  18. danny_what
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    This game has great content and so much to explore. It is a must buy because the developed story and mini quests it has to offer. I am not a fan of RPG's or JRPG's and this game has finally broke the barrier and I enjoy this game very much.
  19. Rob1986
    Dec 9, 2015
    9
    After spending 6-8 hours I'm declaring that I'm very satisfied with this game. It delivered most everything I wanted, a complex battle system with some nice carrots out there(skells) to be had after having fun with some hand to hand combat, a massive open-world with a variety of things to do and side missions galore, and a nice single player campaign. I have read much about the game'sAfter spending 6-8 hours I'm declaring that I'm very satisfied with this game. It delivered most everything I wanted, a complex battle system with some nice carrots out there(skells) to be had after having fun with some hand to hand combat, a massive open-world with a variety of things to do and side missions galore, and a nice single player campaign. I have read much about the game's beauty, but I have to say the graphics don't quite hit the heights I was expecting, and I wish the game was just slightly more family friendly, but it's not bad on that front. A worthwhile purchase for a Wii U owner.… Expand
  20. charlfourie
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    I will try and keep this short.

    Xenoblade Chronicles X has been the most rewarding and fulfilling gaming experience I've had in year. Being a die-hard RPG fan and I've been playing RPGs since Ultima Underworld, and the Zork series to even jus name two. XCX has the most amazing soundtrack, fantastic and challenging battles, the most immersive world I have had the pleasure of exploring    I will try and keep this short.

    Xenoblade Chronicles X has been the most rewarding and fulfilling gaming experience I've had in year. Being a die-hard RPG fan and I've been playing RPGs since Ultima Underworld, and the Zork series to even jus name two.

    XCX has the most amazing soundtrack, fantastic and challenging battles, the most immersive world I have had the pleasure of exploring in ages and just an overall rewarding gaming experience. This is not just the best WiiU RPG out there, but it also the best RPG I have played in a very long time.

    Well done MonolithSoft and Nintendo!    … Expand
  21. tacoman3725
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    best rpg of the year and one of the best video game soundtracks i have heard in ages the combat is deep and engaging. the world is one the most interesting and unique world i have ever been in and it truly feels full and alive. although story isn't as involved as in the original it still resonates with me on a primal level like that of fallout 4s best post apocalyptic rpg of 2015 hands down.
  22. mrhuajache
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    llevo 22 horas de juego, AÑOS que un juego no me atrapaba tanto (Coincidentemente Xenoblade de wii fue el anterior)

    MUY BUENO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. takoDGO
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    simple y sencillamente espectacular. un juegazo por donde se mire la vbanda sonora es muy muy buena! los personajes tienen muchos carisma, muero de ganas de poder subirme a un mecha solollevo 10 horas jugando! y ya puedo asegurar que es un juegazo!!
  24. seburo
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    I just write to compensate for the f*ckheads that punctuate with 0s games that haven't even played. Regarding the game, I've just played for 20 hours but I'm already in love. Awesome exploration, great designs and fun combat. It's also true that characters are shallow and the cutscenes awkward but it's really a great RPG. Truly unique and gorgeous! :)
  25. thaesino
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    I purchased this game by accident. Somewhere in my mind, I had mixed up Xenoblade and every other Xeno--- game ever made. Needless to say, this is NOT a direct successor to one of my favorite games on PSX, Xenogears.

    However, I am incredibly grateful to my not doing any research on the title and finding out another 6 or so games have been released since then... as I was very surprised    I purchased this game by accident. Somewhere in my mind, I had mixed up Xenoblade and every other Xeno--- game ever made. Needless to say, this is NOT a direct successor to one of my favorite games on PSX, Xenogears.

    However, I am incredibly grateful to my not doing any research on the title and finding out another 6 or so games have been released since then... as I was very surprised by the complexity achieved by Monolith on the console many have cast aside. This should be JRPG of the year. The content; the questing; the EVERYTHING. I have to admit I am nowhere near finishing this game, and that's a good thing since I usually speed-run games on weekends, but something about this game just made me want to slow down. Haven't felt this way since Skyrim.    … Expand
  26. Ragnellrok
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    I've been playing the game pretty constantly for the last few days now and I can say that it is definitely a really solid game. The progress gates are there to protect you from dying horribly. Though I wish there was something that could be done about where all of your party members are (they're listed on the map for where they are most of the time, but you have to add them all one byI've been playing the game pretty constantly for the last few days now and I can say that it is definitely a really solid game. The progress gates are there to protect you from dying horribly. Though I wish there was something that could be done about where all of your party members are (they're listed on the map for where they are most of the time, but you have to add them all one by one). Probably the best thing I can say about this game is that it's the best of both worlds, the Combat system of Xenoblade Chronicles, and the mechs (under the name Skell) of Xenogears. A wonderful combination. I would also like to mention that the story seems fairly solid, some might find it contrived, but well.... it is kinda like a realistic anime type game... so there's not much of a surprise there. But this game doesn't need that story to be good, it has plenty of exploration and customization while having a decent enough story to keep you playing for hours on end!

    Only real downside are the progress gates, which while protective, can also be annoying when you just want to get on with the story (chapter 4 requires you to have 15% explored on the main starting continent... it can take awhile just to do on its own).    … Expand
  27. o_rfilho
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    I am far away to finishing this game but 30 plus hours and so far there is one thing I can say I LOVE THIS GAME for those who give it lower then 8 my only message is you havent played this game yet!!!!
  28. yoriko
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Best Game Ever! nanun e game eul haebogo nae ga jinjunghan mirajinn e daeut danun neukkim eul bat at da. This is life. I hope more DLC. I want more skell. I need a bigger Gun!
  29. dmzv92
    Dec 23, 2015
    7
    The good:

    - Huge, beautiful world to explore. Graphically the best game I've seen in the Wii U. - The skells. Who doesn't love mechs? -The game is built like a rock, so far I haven't found a single bug, which is good. Bethesda could learn a few things about Monolith in this regard. The bad: - Uninteresting plot overall, there are only 2 chapters I thought were good, the best    The good:

    - Huge, beautiful world to explore. Graphically the best game I've seen in the Wii U.

    - The skells. Who doesn't love mechs?

    -The game is built like a rock, so far I haven't found a single bug, which is good. Bethesda could learn a few things about Monolith in this regard.

    The bad:

    - Uninteresting plot overall, there are only 2 chapters I thought were good, the best of them being the last one, but just when you think the story is about to pick up the game ends abruptly. Huge fail.

    - The affinity missions are meh, most of them feel like filler content. They just showcase the characters in their everyday life on Mira, they kinda feel like the filler episodes animes like Naruto have. Which would be cool if the characters were actually interesting but the characters are just too plain for my taste.

    - The regular missions are annoying, repetitive and ultimately boring in the long run. Seriously who in Monolith thought that in for example, the gathering missions, it was a good idea to just tell you the continent you can find the material they're requesting? For real? They're really expecting me to explore say, Noctilum in it's entirity in search on a couple of collectibles just to reward me with 300 XP and 5k? Some bad quest design.

    Bottomline: The game is good, but it had the potential to be so much better. Kinda dissapointed with the end result, tbh, considering I pretty much bought a Wii U just for this and waited a long ass time for this game. So yeah, the game is good but it's not the best RPG of the past decade, like some people were saying. Hell it's not even the best game of this year, imo.    … Expand
  30. vitalemrecords
    Dec 16, 2015
    10
    When you see a lot of 10 scores - and then some 0's and some 1's - you know those 0's and 1's are just a bunch of trolling. Like there is no way anyone with a brain would see this game and really give it anything less than a 7. I would like to see what games they give a 10. You can completely dismiss the 0's. Those people don't understand what a great game is.
    My only complaints are    When you see a lot of 10 scores - and then some 0's and some 1's - you know those 0's and 1's are just a bunch of trolling. Like there is no way anyone with a brain would see this game and really give it anything less than a 7. I would like to see what games they give a 10. You can completely dismiss the 0's. Those people don't understand what a great game is.
    My only complaints are the text is small on the screen - for like missions and stuff.
    And I like to use the classic controller pro - but that means to fast travel, I need to have the gamepad near me. I need to move my charge stand now. Whatever - not much of a complaint.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best Wii U Game of 2015
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#2 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
1
#1 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015

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84

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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