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
  31. Fedismo14
    Mar 6, 2016
    9
    Sí me dijeran cual es el mejor RPG del 2015, sin duda alguna mencionaría que este y por mucha diferencia. Nunca tuve la oportunidad de probar el anterior juego de MonolithSoft, por lo tanto no tenia ni la mas mínima idea de lo que me iba a encontrar y que bueno que lo que halle fue oro puro.

    Como juego de rol es excelente, con una jugabilidad complicada pero profunda, dándote la    Sí me dijeran cual es el mejor RPG del 2015, sin duda alguna mencionaría que este y por mucha diferencia. Nunca tuve la oportunidad de probar el anterior juego de MonolithSoft, por lo tanto no tenia ni la mas mínima idea de lo que me iba a encontrar y que bueno que lo que halle fue oro puro.

    Como juego de rol es excelente, con una jugabilidad complicada pero profunda, dándote la posibilidad de crearte infinidad de build´s, y siendo el claro ejemplo de como convertir algo pasivo en algo bastante frenético (considerándolo como JRPG). La música tiene un doble filo singular, en ciertas ocasiones encaja de manera magistral pero en otras pierdes totalmente la inmersión, por lo tanto con esta puedes salir asqueandote de algunas y enamorándote de otras. El apartado técnico y artístico del mundo es fantástico, sin embargo hay varias cosas que me hubieran metido mas en su mundo haciéndolo mas realista, tales como la aparición de aleatoria de los animales o que estos interactuaran entre si.

    La parte fea del juego es el "grindeo" masivo que se tiene que hacer para subir de nivel y varias misiones secundarias poco inspiradas y aburridas. No obstante, esta obra es excelente en varios aspectos, colocándose entre los mejores juegos del año 2015.

    Calificación:
    Xenoblade Chronicles X - 9.3    … Expand
  32. LandonT
    Dec 26, 2015
    9
    Probably the most amazing thing about this game is the fact that the Wii U can actually play it without crashing a lot! Monolith Soft has done an extraordinary job of making such a diverse and rich gaming world with an immense amount of things, like the extreme number of alien creature species that all fit the different environments they're in, or all of the breathtaking views ofProbably the most amazing thing about this game is the fact that the Wii U can actually play it without crashing a lot! Monolith Soft has done an extraordinary job of making such a diverse and rich gaming world with an immense amount of things, like the extreme number of alien creature species that all fit the different environments they're in, or all of the breathtaking views of waterfalls falling from strange alien rock formations, and just so much more! The music is absolutely incredible when you're out in the wilderness exploring, but the New LA music during daytime is pretty awful. They could've done better with New LA's soundtrack personally overall, but that's really only where the music falls short. Trying to progress through the story I'm finding pretty difficult because of the requirments needed in order to do them are confusing a lot of the time.

    So really, the little problems here and there aren't focused on much because of the amazing content this game delivers, with the deep combat system full of different arts and tactics to use, all the regions and landmarks to explore, all of the diverse creatures to battle, and much more. Xenoblade Chronicles X is one hell of a game that every RPG loving Wii U owner should not miss out on.    … Expand
  33. smashbrolink
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    If you are looking for a game that baby's you and holds your hand like so many RPG's of this generation have done, then this game is NOT for you.
    This game is designed for truly hard-core RPG players, who love to dig deep into the mechanics of a game to pull out new levels of strength that the average player will be baffled over, and want to aspire to.
    Xenoblade X is probably one of    If you are looking for a game that baby's you and holds your hand like so many RPG's of this generation have done, then this game is NOT for you.
    This game is designed for truly hard-core RPG players, who love to dig deep into the mechanics of a game to pull out new levels of strength that the average player will be baffled over, and want to aspire to.

    Xenoblade X is probably one of the first games to come out this gen that goes almost entirely hands-off in terms of hand-holding; from the very start of the game, you're free to wander the world as you please and take whatever path you can find to your goals, even if said paths often end up with you being eaten alive by something you didn't expect.

    The most that the game will do, is give you access to a VERY extensive manual, and a few Splash pages to explain general functions at the relevant times.
    Other than that, the game leaves the player to their own devices.

    Some might find this to be off-putting compared to the level of hand-holding they're used to in other RPG's that have become popular this gen, like Fallout and Witcher, while others will remember this just as fondly as they did the classic RPG's of the old days, when exploration was key to self-improvement and the games were not afraid of being hard on their players if they took steps into areas their builds and stats just weren't ready for.
    The difference here is, you can actually circumvent many of those would-be choke points, IF you are clever enough to discover the path around them.
    And once you get a flying Skell, this game suddenly takes the term "See that mountain? You can go there." quite literally, allowing you to basically explore every last nook and cranny of every land mass in the game.

    For exploration nuts, this is literally one of the best games they can buy on the market; each and every continent is filled to bursting with secrets and challenges to find and overcome, and despite the hardware not being at the same level as other consoles, the visuals are gorgeous and the music is atmospheric in every sense of the word. [outside of the rap, possibly]

    The mechanics are deep, and those who love micro-managing and min-maxing their stats and gear will find an experience that rewards their tenacity with God-like levels of power.
    But even for those that do not, simply keeping their gear, classes, and levels up to date will allow them to progress and enjoy what the game has to offer.

    Despite all of these things, the game is not perfect.
    The following points are subject to opinion, but the music is hit and miss, and the lack of volume sliders and Japanese dubs with English subs may be a turn-off to certain gamers.
    If there's anything truly wrong with the game, objectively, it's that you have to go out into the city to find party members that aren't currently with you, and that there is no way of tracking the locations of Collectipedia items. [But then again, that's what the internet and guides are for.]

    But in the end, these small flaws do not do enough to mar the experience to any significant extent, and that's why my final rating for this game is a full 10.

    If you don't own a Wii U and you've been looking for a game that takes exploration to new heights [literally], then you owe it to yourself to get the system and this game.    … Expand
  34. Hakiu
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    This game may be limited it some ways, but the things it does well, it does better than almost any other game. The world is one of the most stunning ever created. The battle system is deep and even though you need to look past some things if you are new to xenoblade or japanese Rpg's as a whole. the game still deserves praise for what it bringa to the table.
  35. BlackSwordsMan
    Dec 24, 2015
    9
    Its pretty much everything from the first game times 10. the only thing missing was the story. the story isn't bad but a lot of the affinity missions (while really good) should have been apart of the main story. other than that i absolutely love the game.
  36. nateshermaniv
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    Most of what everyone is stating is true. The game is great and you should certainly buy it. To set your expectations I'd like to share some severe negatives:

    -There are actually ways to lock yourself into missions that prevent you from progressing. This type of thing feels like an old PS2 game and is in direct contrast to the "freedom" that the game champions and sells to you    Most of what everyone is stating is true. The game is great and you should certainly buy it. To set your expectations I'd like to share some severe negatives:

    -There are actually ways to lock yourself into missions that prevent you from progressing. This type of thing feels like an old PS2 game and is in direct contrast to the "freedom" that the game champions and sells to you throughout.

    -The game hours are padded. It is very long... about 130 hours to see about a third of the total game and complete the main story. Incredible feat in it's own right. The rest of the time is spent running around for (at times) hours in attempts to gather something for a mission. There is exactly nothing fun about it.

    -The main storyline is really bad. Not quite terrible but the antagonist is atrocious. One of the worst game end bosses I have ever played. That is no exaggeration.

    Play it. You will love it. And some parts of it you will outright hate. Mainly, farming or pointlessly running around to pick up a drop that may or may not be there but is mandatory to continue having fun. And the moment a game stops you from having fun it becomes a chore and not a game. This game, on rare occasion, excels at that. The rest of the time you are having a ball.    … Expand
  37. ZankEraux
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    De los mejor de la WII U solamente por sus gráficos, duración o historia.
    Con este juego te das cuenta de que hoy en día se pueden hacer juegos de Rol con calidad excelente sin perder la magia que tenían antes.
  38. carlinos
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    A game like the old time titles... what a good taste!!!!!! Totally recomended, beautifull and amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  39. Dogi
    Dec 8, 2015
    10
    Best game I played all year. Evolves open world design like no one else has. Explore on land and explore the world vertically. Fully uses 3D space. The game is pretty hardcore and lets you figure it out and no hand holding like older games. Exploring is amazing. Game is overwhelming in a great way. Also just a very beautiful game when you play it. Best game I played all year.
  40. VincentStoker
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    After months of waiting it is finally here and it does not disappoint at all. I adore the first Xenoblade and was expecting a second slice but this has so far shown that they could better their previous game. Many people are taking pops at the game for various reasons (draw distance for exanple) but this really does not change the enjoyment to be had here. Missions galore, whether they beAfter months of waiting it is finally here and it does not disappoint at all. I adore the first Xenoblade and was expecting a second slice but this has so far shown that they could better their previous game. Many people are taking pops at the game for various reasons (draw distance for exanple) but this really does not change the enjoyment to be had here. Missions galore, whether they be story line or secondary are everywhere. The world you get to explore is truly beautiful and many are saying it's not as good looking as expected but these people are obviously comparing the Wii U to the PS4/Pc standard. The Wii U is not as powerful as these but by Christ this game gives it an amazing show. This is quite simply a wonderful slice of JRPG and to anyone who is looking for a very good game to totally loose yourself in, this could be it. Outstanding 10/10… Expand
  41. TheMaxCritique
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    This game is just gorgeous, beautiful graphics, espectacular combatas and enemies. Just the best game that I´ve played this year. JUST AMAZING!!!!!!!
  42. javiandre10
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    Señores este es un juego de 10, la verdad creo que hubo un complot de las páginas especializadas que le dieron malas notas al juego o más bien no le dieron notas memorables que le habrían **** justicia a lo que es el juego.

    El mundo es enorme, es tan inmenso que no sabes ni que hacer ni por donde empezar, tiene un nivel alto de dificultad para avanzar, tienes grindear como buen RPG de    Señores este es un juego de 10, la verdad creo que hubo un complot de las páginas especializadas que le dieron malas notas al juego o más bien no le dieron notas memorables que le habrían **** justicia a lo que es el juego.

    El mundo es enorme, es tan inmenso que no sabes ni que hacer ni por donde empezar, tiene un nivel alto de dificultad para avanzar, tienes grindear como buen RPG de antaño para poder avanzar y realizar ciertas misiones, la sensación de un mundo vivo es increíble, la historia avanza de a poco pero va con mucho cuidado, el gameplay es muy entretenido, un poco difícil de dominar al principio pero que cuando lo logras se vuelve satisfactorio, la verdad no le veo ningún fallo, las páginas especializadas solo se tomaron la molestia en buscarle fallos al juego, cuando los pocos que tienen ni se notan y los pasas de largo, el mejor juego de Wii U hasta la fecha, por lo menos en su experiencia de un solo jugador es incomparable, un juego que te dará horas de entretenimiento, y no hablo de 100 o 200, esto apunta a más.    … Expand
  43. ethanfel
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Exceptionnal game, unique and enormous map full of life. It's also a hard game with a lot to master and little to no help from the quest menu, you need to think, search, read. The game don't take player for mindless drone who only follow a magic arrow.
  44. Yozora
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Valla juegazo increíble que corra en una wii, tiene una dinámica super chula, un sonido impresionante, los personajes super chulos, unos mundos increíbles, puedes hacer casi todo lo que quieras, vamos que es impresionante, esta etre los mejores RPGs si osi, y no hagáis caso a los retrasados que ponen mala nota solo para bajar la puntuacción, con este juego y junto al bayoneta y otros seValla juegazo increíble que corra en una wii, tiene una dinámica super chula, un sonido impresionante, los personajes super chulos, unos mundos increíbles, puedes hacer casi todo lo que quieras, vamos que es impresionante, esta etre los mejores RPGs si osi, y no hagáis caso a los retrasados que ponen mala nota solo para bajar la puntuacción, con este juego y junto al bayoneta y otros se demuestra que la wiiu no es un juego para niños o gente casual si no que es apropiado y obligatoria para cualquier jugador ya sea casual o un entusiasta de los videojuegos, es un juego esencial de esta generación. Espero haberles ayudado.… Expand
  45. Nightruth
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Fantastic open world RPG game.
    2015 my game of the year !!!
    Doll play very exciting!!!
    I,m a mira citizen.
    A true RPG game should make you think so.
  46. MrFlankster
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    Ok. So after the first couple of hours, I was going to rate this an 8.5 just because it seems like the first game all over again... which is not necessarily a bad thing. Also, I know it's on the Wii U but the graphics were an eye-sore for me at first. Then, as I played more, I started to realize some of the "pro reviews" were right. It takes some 'digging' to get the most out of this game.Ok. So after the first couple of hours, I was going to rate this an 8.5 just because it seems like the first game all over again... which is not necessarily a bad thing. Also, I know it's on the Wii U but the graphics were an eye-sore for me at first. Then, as I played more, I started to realize some of the "pro reviews" were right. It takes some 'digging' to get the most out of this game.

    I opened the manual and started to read tips on controls, fight basics, tactics and how to really fight with your teammates. Then the story and gameplay began to really deepen. My brain adjusted to the graphics and the world really opened up for me visually.

    This game is EPIC. I can't think of another game out there that has it all like this does. I hope they do an 'enhanced' edition for the upcoming HD Nintendo NX. I can safely say that this game is worth buying a Wii U for.

    E-P-I-C!    … Expand
  47. Hermylein
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    I played the game for around 40 hours now and it is breathtaking !
    It's giant, fully open world and immersive.
    The gameplay is awesome, the soundtrack georgeous and the graphics spectacular.
    Oh yeah, the game also runs totally smooth and apparently has no bugs.
    The loading times are also extremly short.
    For me it is definitely game of the year.
  48. Steadfasthog
    Dec 23, 2015
    6
    Today, I was morally destroyed. This game felt so big on so many levels the first 90 hours... but then it just suddenly ended. I rated it 10 out of 10 after a few hours just because I saw sooo many possibilities before me. It's not like this game is perfect, no, far from it! But then again, nothing is perfect. So for me it truly was 10/10. I never doubted that the game will explainToday, I was morally destroyed. This game felt so big on so many levels the first 90 hours... but then it just suddenly ended. I rated it 10 out of 10 after a few hours just because I saw sooo many possibilities before me. It's not like this game is perfect, no, far from it! But then again, nothing is perfect. So for me it truly was 10/10. I never doubted that the game will explain everything to me eventually.
    Various alien races.
    So many potentially interesting characters who just needed a little more screen time.
    And a freakin' Telethia! The thing appeared in every major Xenoblade X's trailer!
    All of those awesome concepts... just got wasted. When the credits rolled, I just couldn't believe it. In fact, I still can't, even after a few hours! And to make thing worse, there's that extremely confusing (as if this game needed to be more confusing) plot twist after the credits.
    I REALLY wanted to like this game. As I said, it was 10/10 for me, I just assumed I'll get proper explanation about everything, but no.
    You could argue that I spent 90+ hours playing so how I can whine about the game now? The thing is, the first Xenoblade was awesome. I liked the game's battle mechanics so much I enjoyed grinding! And I hate other jrpgs for that. Although Xenoblade X's mechanic wasn't as fun after a while even if it seemed more interesting at first, I was ready to endure it for a great story. Alas, the great story never came. What a bunch of jokers...    … Expand
  49. rmndjsdz
    Dec 5, 2015
    9
    Lo he jugado 20 horas y definitavamente es el mejor jrpg de lo que va de esta generacion. Su apartado artistico y banda sonora olvidan las limitaciones de la consola. Impresindible en Wii U
  50. rekens
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    Una autentica maravilla para Wii U que me hace creer que Nintendo sigue siendo capaz de producir maravillas jugables (con permiso de Monolith claro).
    Lo tiene todo, juego profundisimo, libertad total, historia aceptable, gran jugabilidad, no tiene dlcs y además es un juego que recupera el espíritu de los juegos de antaño, donde no te vendían los juegos por partes y muchos de ellos eran    Una autentica maravilla para Wii U que me hace creer que Nintendo sigue siendo capaz de producir maravillas jugables (con permiso de Monolith claro).
    Lo tiene todo, juego profundisimo, libertad total, historia aceptable, gran jugabilidad, no tiene dlcs y además es un juego que recupera el espíritu de los juegos de antaño, donde no te vendían los juegos por partes y muchos de ellos eran laaaargos y profundos para perderte en ellos horas y horas.
    Tiene fallos como todos, su profundidad lo hace complejo, los manuales son insuficientes y el guion no brilla especialmente, pero sus virtudes los compensan con creces.
    Pocas veces he visto un juego tan vende consolas como este. Imprescindible si te gusta el genero. Personalmente creo que marcará un antes y un después en el genero.    … Expand
  51. Kickapoww
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    Wow. This is gaming at its finest. Every detail in this game is refined. You can really feel the effort that went into XCX when you play it. It's ambitious too! The world is huge and filled with mysteries to explore. Great game.
  52. ninja-jason51
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    Great graphics, awesome combat, sweet world, great mechanics, sound could of used a little more work but he combat music is sweet. The game has a great story as well. Its probably the best RPG I've played in a long time.
  53. TyronBash
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    This game is fun, regardless of how cliche the story is I really love exploring Mira's many hidden secrets. Although the character creator is nowhere near as good as fallout 4's it is still very good. I love the variety of different weapons and armor that reminds me of monster hunter in a good way. Skells are freaking awesome when you get the flight modules it makes the game 1000 times more epic.
  54. AOrtegaH
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    Amazing game, with a nice story, but falling behind its predecessor, great customization, and a lot content. Not as accesible to new players as the original Xenoblade but it's indeed a masterpiece
  55. Dazb84
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    I rarely ever review games these days due to other commitments (real life etc), but not in a long time, have I felt exhilarated when playing a computer game. This game is for any fan of RPG's, all your core elements are there, characters to level up, skills and abilities to acquire, team members to gain, and a story (although much more loose than the original Xenoblade Chronicles (XC)).I rarely ever review games these days due to other commitments (real life etc), but not in a long time, have I felt exhilarated when playing a computer game. This game is for any fan of RPG's, all your core elements are there, characters to level up, skills and abilities to acquire, team members to gain, and a story (although much more loose than the original Xenoblade Chronicles (XC)). XCX elevates what I loved about XC, which are sprawling, interactive worlds, with different species (indigens) on an alien world. This brings me to the main draw of this game. A huge, HUGE, sprawling world, that makes you actually feel like a pioneer of Earth as you traverse it. I am already about 15 hours in, and have only scouted about 20% of the first continent (there are 5 in all), and about 4% of another.

    Gameplay is complex, requiring the use of the manual (I've not said that in a long time!), and tutorials in game are not much more than a quick combat run through, and then text based pop ups as you move forward through the story. Definitely read the manual. There are a tonne of things to do.

    One area of contention with a lot of people is the music. I think this is down to taste. People know what works in an RPG, orchestrated, or even dance type music tends to be the theme, but in this game, it goes to full vocal rock/pop songs to hip hop/R&B type music (New LA seems to be the big bug bear with people), but I really don't mind it, I almost find the NLA music to be catchy in a corny way. But wait until you fight some Tyrants, I love the music in that!

    Graphics are impressive for a Wii U, never have I heard my Wii U work as hard as when it's reading the disc to generating the stunning visuals in the game. The game's continents have incredible draw distances, and you only ever really notice the odd texture resolution issue when the disc has to work especially hard (e.g. ending a fight and going straight to a cut scene), but I'm being very picky there. Loading screens can feel long when they happen, but they happen so infrequently that you don't care - they only happen really when starting the game, and when quick travelling. If you run everywhere, you don't get a single cut scene unless you go inside a building!

    Combat is good too, you can target specific areas on an indigen (legs, arms, specific weapons they have) and knock them out so they can't use that specific skill anymore. There's not much healing, this is mostly done through 'soul voices' which are commands that your team give to use specific arts and skills that will heal you a little. All characters get a gun, and a melee weapon, and you can switch between these at will.

    You can set you 'role' at any time in the game, and swap freely. If you want to focus melee, you can, then switch to a class that favours ranged combat, or support. No worries. Your team mates are kept as the are though (but you can recruit anyone online to your team for periods of time too, to match your style).

    This game won't appeal to those who want a fantasy, mystical, story driven game like XC, but for those who like expansive, immersive game worlds, with a vastly improved combat system, then XC2 is definitely for you, and certainly competes for the top spot for an open world game on a console.    … Expand
  56. redscizor
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    despues de jugarlo por 3 horas mis anotaciones
    - Lin tiene 13 años y es una hiperactiva fanatica de los mecha, pero me gusta su personalidad
    - omg, las tomas abiertas, ver todo hasta el infinito y bichos tan grandes es increible - Lol, el combate en melee puedo atacar a mas de 5m de distancia XD Le doy 95/100, ahora los detalles Pros: + Esas canciones, personalmente me gustan a pesar    despues de jugarlo por 3 horas mis anotaciones
    - Lin tiene 13 años y es una hiperactiva fanatica de los mecha, pero me gusta su personalidad
    - omg, las tomas abiertas, ver todo hasta el infinito y bichos tan grandes es increible
    - Lol, el combate en melee puedo atacar a mas de 5m de distancia XD
    Le doy 95/100, ahora los detalles
    Pros:
    + Esas canciones, personalmente me gustan a pesar que pueden ser loop!!!!
    + Las batallas están mejor que mi Troll de WoW al mismo lvl XD
    + El arte es increíble
    + El gear es variado
    + Pase 2 horas con boca abierta, me sorprendió permanentemente
    + Lin rivaliza con NepNep, pero NepNep es mas dinamizadora
    + La dub es buena
    Contras:
    - La cámara es terrible ... no se si fue lo mejor que nintendo la dejara en manual
    - El recorte de customización del personaje femenino
    - El pelo es terrible, son unos cuantos polígonos no mas
    - Alguien siente que el juego necesita una TV de 60"? a 2m de mi TV de 42" no veo nada de los textos de chat    … Expand
  57. Colloco
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    I feel like i have to explain my score given as i have not played the whole game just yet...ill start from the beggining...

    Im a hardcore nintendo fan. I grew up on rpg classics like dragon warrior and final fantasy for the NES, crono trigger,breath of fire the final fantasys and more for the SNES. Then came the dark ages of rpgs on the nintendo consoles, N64 had next to nothing, and    I feel like i have to explain my score given as i have not played the whole game just yet...ill start from the beggining...

    Im a hardcore nintendo fan. I grew up on rpg classics like dragon warrior and final fantasy for the NES, crono trigger,breath of fire the final fantasys and more for the SNES. Then came the dark ages of rpgs on the nintendo consoles, N64 had next to nothing, and gamecube had a handful, some of those just ports.

    I missed the whole wii craze, and i feel like a lot of those who were "hardcore" nintendo fans might have done the same, thats just my opinion. Then i got a wiiu and although its my favorite nintendo system so far, no AAA rpg titles at all for it.

    And now we have the biggest rpg to ever grace a nintendo(or is it any?) console.

    The world alone is worth the price of admission, i have NEVER seen such beautiful scenery in a videogame. The whole"if you can see it, you can go there" line is actually true in this game, it is HUGE. Ive spent 6 hours traversing primordia, which is one of 5 continents, only to find out ive only discovered 1.7%, 1.7%! Granted ive been picking fights with whatever creature is in my way but still, the game is immense.

    The combat is actually a lot of fun once you get a hang of it, something between what you find in an MMO and dragon age.

    The UI is fantastic IMO ,equipment screen is great, youll find yourself constantly upgrading the armor and weapons you find, easy and seamlessly.

    Classes let you equip diffrent equipment and "arts"(basically your attacks or moves you use in battle) you can also gain permanantly skills from these classes that give you buffs you can then pair to combine them with other classes and their respective arts, which gives you a lot of options to cutomize to your fighting style.

    The story is very engaging so far, and the voice acting is top notch, your main character dosent talk, which dosent bother me in the least bit. The music is superb, im finding myself humming to abfew songs already.

    Overall, if you like adventure/action/rpg games this is a MUST HAVE whether your a nintendo fan, wii u owner or living person.    … Expand
  58. MrCewki3
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles X is too cool for school, if you're also too cool for school then you should definitely buy this game which is too cool for school.
  59. Jorgekolokeko
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Espectacular. Increíble. Alucinante. Con estos adjetivos podría describir lo que es Xenoblade Chronicles X. Una gran banda sonora, un mapeado absolutamente gigante y lleno de vida, una jugabilidad de 10, unos gráficos y un apartado visual que llevan al límite a WiiU y son todo un placer visual. Lo mejor que he jugado en los últimos años. Compra obligatoria.
  60. PseudoSonyer
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    The icing on the cake for WiiU 2015. The Best game you'll ever see for this console given than Zelda will be released on NX.

    Graphics: Get the most of the underdog WiiU, outstanding and amazing visuals. Music: Goes very well with the Sci.fi adventure, some are very catchy and some are really epic. Gameplay: Solid and fresh, with the Mechs-transformers like "Skells" and a real time    The icing on the cake for WiiU 2015. The Best game you'll ever see for this console given than Zelda will be released on NX.

    Graphics: Get the most of the underdog WiiU, outstanding and amazing visuals.

    Music: Goes very well with the Sci.fi adventure, some are very catchy and some are really epic.

    Gameplay: Solid and fresh, with the Mechs-transformers like "Skells" and a real time map to get the most of the Gamepad.
    Multiplayer: For a nintendo Game it get a lot of thing rite, given that Nintendo is not a fan of On-line interactions.

    Size: Humonogous adventure will keep you busy for 80+ Hours just to beat the "campaing".

    Price: Just right and no DLC, finally a full game with all the content there from day 1.

    Flawless game that every Wiiu owner must buy.    … Expand
  61. DanillolxD
    Dec 4, 2015
    10
    For the ones who have trouble with game crashing, i must say. its not because of the game, its probably because you're playing in an HDD and using a normal usb cable for the wii u. It does not have enough energy to sustain the HDD, so you have to use a Y cable or else, any game will simply crash(sorry if bad english). Also loved the game.
  62. nuevocharrua
    Dec 7, 2015
    10
    Gran juego! La faltaría un poco de explicación de algunas opciones, pero nada que el jugador no pueda descubrir solo. Los gráficos son de lo mejor que tiene la WiiU y el apartado sonoro es impecable. Uno de los mapeados mas grandes creados en un juego, y una batalla muy dinámica.
  63. gustavo221b
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles X es un inmersivo JRPG de mundo abierto que no deja de sorprender con increíbles paisajes, salvaje fauna y una banda sonora magnifica. Ya llevo 40 horas de juego y se que recién araño la superficie de lo que el juego puede darme. Con Fatal Frame, Splatoon, Mario Maker y este título en EL MISMO AÑO los usuarios de Wii U no pueden quejarse de un mal año, sino todo loXenoblade Chronicles X es un inmersivo JRPG de mundo abierto que no deja de sorprender con increíbles paisajes, salvaje fauna y una banda sonora magnifica. Ya llevo 40 horas de juego y se que recién araño la superficie de lo que el juego puede darme. Con Fatal Frame, Splatoon, Mario Maker y este título en EL MISMO AÑO los usuarios de Wii U no pueden quejarse de un mal año, sino todo lo contrario. Mi nota final seria de 9.5, y no se lleva un 10 por una tonta decisión de NOA al no incluir subtitulo en español siendo que usuarios europeos si disponen de los mismos. En mi caso particular no me afecta, pero se de casos (eh imagino que no deben ser pocos en el resto de Latinoamerica) en que este factor tiro para atrás la compra del titulo. Compra imprescindible para cualquier usuario de Wii U, y un gran motivo para el que todavía no dio el salto a la plataforma de Nintendo.… Expand
  64. atmb82
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    I've been waiting for an RPG this good since late '90s. It's really recognizable that developers are from the old Squaresoft. The story is flawless, full of surprises, heartrending moments, stuff that will make you wonder.
    The story premises are somewhat strange at the start, but after a bit you will start to understand everything and all the puzzle pieces will get to their spot.    I've been waiting for an RPG this good since late '90s. It's really recognizable that developers are from the old Squaresoft. The story is flawless, full of surprises, heartrending moments, stuff that will make you wonder.
    The story premises are somewhat strange at the start, but after a bit you will start to understand everything and all the puzzle pieces will get to their spot.

    Combat system is really enjoyable. Quests are good, too: the best ones are the story and affinity quests, really fun and enjoyable. The other oens are just collect quest. Forgettable.

    GET IT.
    The best RPG since Final Fantasy X.    … Expand
  65. Shireke
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    A gigantic and beautiful game that captivates you from the very start. The story is not that polished, but it is not the focus either, its the atmosphere the games give you. You can spend hours of your life simply walking and walking in this enormous "Skyrim meets Pandora from Avatar" and discovering new things, you will probably never get bored.
    If the game mechanics are too complex for    A gigantic and beautiful game that captivates you from the very start. The story is not that polished, but it is not the focus either, its the atmosphere the games give you. You can spend hours of your life simply walking and walking in this enormous "Skyrim meets Pandora from Avatar" and discovering new things, you will probably never get bored.
    If the game mechanics are too complex for you, maybe you should take a moment or two to read and try to understand what the game offers, that is a lot, and its not that hard to take in.
    Maybe the most beautiful game on Wii U, a total 10/10    … Expand
  66. TheAzureBadger
    Dec 22, 2015
    9
    This game is absolutely fantastic everything is executed greatly.First of all getting Hiroyuki Sawano to compose the music is genius since every track (execpt nla night) is catchy and memorable,the gameplay is pretty unique similar to the first xenoblade but with more focus on soul voice and a extra tension point that are used for stronger arts and thank god there are no randomThis game is absolutely fantastic everything is executed greatly.First of all getting Hiroyuki Sawano to compose the music is genius since every track (execpt nla night) is catchy and memorable,the gameplay is pretty unique similar to the first xenoblade but with more focus on soul voice and a extra tension point that are used for stronger arts and thank god there are no random encounters.This game also brings a MASSIVE world to explore almost everything is available from the beginning the rest are accessed with a skell unlocked after chapter 6 and the its ability to fly after chapter 9 while the skells arts change depending on equipment.Time to talk about the cons 1.The game's difficulty raises too often 2.The models for everything looks great but the environments look kinda ugly close-up 3.After some events some characters are unavailable until you beat a specific chapter which means you HAVE to get another character and grind until he/she is a equal level to the player and even then he/she might be unavailable 4.The game focuses on character development more than the story.But overall this game is a must buy great soundtrack and skells but it has its noticeable flaws… Expand
  67. lman146
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    After 10 hours I am ready to give my initial review. Some of the annoyances people are mentioning are very subjective (like the music, which I think ranges from O.K. to fantastic), but they are still there and should be considered if you are going to buy the game. Still, this game gets a 9 from me for the atmosphere and amazing open world (it's breathtaking, really).

    When I purchased    After 10 hours I am ready to give my initial review. Some of the annoyances people are mentioning are very subjective (like the music, which I think ranges from O.K. to fantastic), but they are still there and should be considered if you are going to buy the game. Still, this game gets a 9 from me for the atmosphere and amazing open world (it's breathtaking, really).

    When I purchased the game, I was a little apprehensive and although it looked really cool I was worried that it would be too complicated and that I would get bored with it and quit. I had tried the first Xenoblade and it failed to hook me in and just felt too overwhelming in the beginning. Despite X being 5 times the size of the original, that has not been the case with this game. The main premise for the story is fantastic and really all it took for me to get invested int he game. I don't really focus on the story so much as exploring and experiencing the huge world of Mira, and I think if you go into the game with that mindset you will have a good time This is the kind of game that makes me want to take a day off work and just indulge. I considered giving a 7 or 8 because of some of the annoyances like lack of music/sfx volume control and cluttered menus, but I feel that the good points of this game far outweigh the bad. If that changes I will update this review, but I don't forsee that happening.    … Expand
  68. moisesdgomex
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    woooow!!! el mejor juego rpg que he jugado!! creo que solo el xenoblade de wii se le acerca!! sin dudas me ha gustado mucho mas que el the witcher 3. este debio aver sido el juego del año!! con este juego y el bayonetta 2 el wii u es una consola obligatoria para todo aquel que nos gusten los videojuegos!!! COMPREN UNA WII U A LA CONSOLA LO MERECE y casi no ha vendido!!
  69. maelronde
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    I bought this game without playing Xenoblade Chronicles, so I didn't know what to expect.
    At first, I wondered what all the hype was about. But as I learned this deep game system, every piece of the game fascinated me more and more. I am enthralled with the open world game; there is so much to do, between questing, exploring, hunting, and character building. The music is wonderful, the    I bought this game without playing Xenoblade Chronicles, so I didn't know what to expect.
    At first, I wondered what all the hype was about. But as I learned this deep game system, every piece of the game fascinated me more and more. I am enthralled with the open world game; there is so much to do, between questing, exploring, hunting, and character building. The music is wonderful, the combat is fun, the scenery breathtaking and alien.

    There is so much to learn, picking up this title truly feels like drifting into a whole new world. I recommend giving the in-game manual a good read!

    Some minor complaints about the game: The voice acting is professional, but slow---I would like to see a mass effect style sentence-skipper. The dubbing is obvious, i hope for a japanese voice pack DLC. I wish there were a more integrated questing system with friends, but the current online play is satisfactory. This is largely a single player game, with a few multiplayer missions or world bosses now and then.    … Expand
  70. blawren4
    Mar 3, 2016
    10
    This game is fantastic. I have about 160 hours so far and there is still much to do and master. I finished the story in about 60 hours, but the post game is just as engaging with an enormous amount of normal and affinity missions. The world is absolutely beautiful, the wildlife is creative and abundant. There are still some playable characters I haven't even unlocked yet. buy this game!!
  71. Jcdbengals
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    This isn't a 10, but I have to balance out the pure, true idiot children who rate games like this zero. You kids ruin user reviews, and if you're adults, shame on you! This is an amazing game, easily a 8/10 so far. The scope, music, and world are great. The story, not so much, but the battle system is fantastic and if you liked the previous one, you will love this!
  72. xXVergiliusXX
    Dec 4, 2015
    9
    If you're into JRPGS this game is perfect for you! It's a little rough on the start but once you get the hang of the combat commands and you level up it just keeps getting better. The world is gorgeous, the framerate is suprisingly stable for a game of this scale. Must buy title!
  73. Stefan10
    Dec 5, 2015
    10
    One amazing game, which should not be overlooked. It is absolutely MASSIV. And the cutscenes are top. Despite the story is not as good as the original story, it is a very epic plot with unexpected turns.

    10/10

    love it!
  74. jijipopo
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    Don't listen to haters, seriously holy **** they are really blind. This game is a definitive for Wii U, just go get it you won't believe how good this game is.
  75. gq_foine
    Dec 12, 2015
    10
    This game is absolutely AMAZING! Worth EVERY PENNY! I do not buy FULL Price games! But this one purchased the limited edition and the retail copy! I have been playing over 10hrs of it and had to take a dinner break! But don't let anyone scare you from getting this game- its freaking amazing! Any Wii U owners would understand how awesome this game is! The BEST RPG on WII U todayThis game is absolutely AMAZING! Worth EVERY PENNY! I do not buy FULL Price games! But this one purchased the limited edition and the retail copy! I have been playing over 10hrs of it and had to take a dinner break! But don't let anyone scare you from getting this game- its freaking amazing! Any Wii U owners would understand how awesome this game is! The BEST RPG on WII U today without any question! So here is how I scored this game in these following categories -

    Story - 9 - The story is great! Also, love the customization to pick your character and who you want traveling with you on your team for missions! You get to pick and choose your class at the beginning of the game! The missions are fun and entertaining and provide you with the backdrop as to how you landed in Mira (planet)

    Game play - 9.5 - Action RPG but with special Art skills to trigger various attacks, armor, and etc.

    Graphics 10 - Most AMAZING game on the WII U by FAR! The best graphics on the WII-U! I would put it close if not better than most PS4 games! It looks very AWESOME - Think AVATAR!

    Sound - 9 - I think the sound is great. People have said that the music is terrible. At parts it gets old but its not as terrible as everyone is making it out to be. You can turn down the volume if its annoying but actually hate RAP, and Dubstep but that's only certain parts of the game not the entire.

    Controls - 9.5 - You get to utilize the ENTIRE WII U Gamepad! Totally understand how they utilized the Wii U gamepad! Meaning that when you set up your probes and things on the screen you change it via gamepad and fast travel via the gamepad! Its AWESOME! Easy interface and pushing the run does get a little tiresome but otherwise I love using the gamepad with it!

    Overall - I am giving this is a 9.5/10    … Expand
  76. Joenightwalker
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    My true score is 9.5 but the system don;t allow it so between 9 and 10 it is more of a 10.

    Now for the brief review. Interesting Sci-fi setting. After war between two alien races Earth is destroid and with project Exodus, humans scape with use of ships to try to find habitable planets. They are track down by one of the Alien races and crashland on an unknown planet. Humanity fid    My true score is 9.5 but the system don;t allow it so between 9 and 10 it is more of a 10.

    Now for the brief review.

    Interesting Sci-fi setting. After war between two alien races Earth is destroid and with project Exodus, humans scape with use of ships to try to find habitable planets. They are track down by one of the Alien races and crashland on an unknown planet. Humanity fid thenselves trying to survive in this new planet, dealing with all sorts of problematic situations. The game instigate the player to think about why the Aliens were in war, why one of these hat humanity and want us dead. Is this all due to a higher cause? was it just a sad accident and they are just destructive beings?

    The world is GORGEOUS, best art direction I ever saw in a game. Nothing can match to the beaty and mystery of planet Mira.

    Gameplay is sharp. Great improvement of the original Xenoblade chronicles gameplay premises.

    Battle is fast-paced and can be very strategic with the player is like the ones who likes to master RPG's battle systems. It has the best of the action battles but without losing the strategy factor of turn based.

    Skells work impressively well. They prove how much optimization and programming skills can do wonders even with hardware limitations. See the whole world while flying in the skeel is fantastic. They contribute well to the sci-fi vibe. Give a nice feel of empowerment.

    Music is quite original in some instancies. More lyrics than other games usually do. Some fantastic track like Codename Z, Uncontrollable, Noctilum day theme, Sylvalum night theme, and the very original Ma-non airship theme.

    Game will not teach you the most complex systems in detail but what the game teachs you is enough for you to work the rest if you are a dedicated RPG player.

    Affinity quests and Normal quests are as important and Story quests to build up setting, world and character development.

    A great start to what hopefully will yield a trilogy, but this time, different from xenosaga, will be able to convey the full vison of the game director.    … Expand
  77. Imravnos
    Dec 6, 2015
    9
    If you enjoy exploration, discovering breathtaking and amazing creatures and locations. BUY THIS.
    If you enjoy hardcore rpg or jrpg games with insane levels of customization and character progress. BUY THIS.
    If you enjoy real time combat with cooldowns and move synchronicity such as FFXII, FFXI, FFXIV or most MMORPGs. BUY THIS. If you enjoy games with a huge cast of characters who    If you enjoy exploration, discovering breathtaking and amazing creatures and locations. BUY THIS.
    If you enjoy hardcore rpg or jrpg games with insane levels of customization and character progress. BUY THIS.
    If you enjoy real time combat with cooldowns and move synchronicity such as FFXII, FFXI, FFXIV or most MMORPGs. BUY THIS.
    If you enjoy games with a huge cast of characters who your character can explore, fight and adventure with. BUY THIS.
    If you are willing to overlook the overall storyline due to fantastic voice acting, characters who have unique personalities and traits and an insanely huge world full of adventure and exploration. BUY THIS    … Expand
  78. wariano
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    beautifull game nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
  79. kosmsouzuki
    Feb 7, 2016
    6
    I'm not gonna lie, I found this game very disappointing compared to its predecessor. It's no doubt much prettier than Xenoblade Chronicles, but holy crap XCX's story is completely lackluster. I don't know why they made character both mute in conversations and just have them choose not even a full response; it's just a simple one or two word reaction like "look confused" or "refuse" andI'm not gonna lie, I found this game very disappointing compared to its predecessor. It's no doubt much prettier than Xenoblade Chronicles, but holy crap XCX's story is completely lackluster. I don't know why they made character both mute in conversations and just have them choose not even a full response; it's just a simple one or two word reaction like "look confused" or "refuse" and they'll just either nod their head or wave an arm or two. So this character I spent some time creating and CHOOSING A VOICE and I can only hear it occasionally during battle. Games from over 10 years ago even found ways of avoiding saying a completely user-created character's (.hack/Dragon Age Inquisition) or player-chosen name (Final Fantasy X and Mass Effect trilogy). I've heard that the sequel to X might be more story-focused so hopefully that means having a more fleshed out user-character that actually will be more useful to plot as opposed to being just a bystander.… Expand
  80. Daveisonline
    Dec 6, 2015
    7
    Xenoblade Chronicles X is arguably Monolith Soft's most ambitious title to date and by far one of the biggest games on the Wii U in terms of scope, length and just how frigging huge the world is. However it is not without its faults along the way, and unfortunately there are quite a few.

    Make no mistake, Xenoblade Chronicles X has the most amazing open world map I've ever seen, its    Xenoblade Chronicles X is arguably Monolith Soft's most ambitious title to date and by far one of the biggest games on the Wii U in terms of scope, length and just how frigging huge the world is. However it is not without its faults along the way, and unfortunately there are quite a few.

    Make no mistake, Xenoblade Chronicles X has the most amazing open world map I've ever seen, its vibrant, awe inspiring and the creatures that inhabit it are a sight to behold. It is so easy to get swamped by Planet Mira's natural beauty as you take time to appreciate the world and the impressive undertaking Monolith Soft has given us.

    However the Beauty of the game does start to were thin when you notice the technical sacrifices needed to bring the game to the Wii U. For starters pop in is abound, even if you have the install data, as characters will appear when you get really close to them. Also despite the dynamic weather, the game's skybox stays static: That mean Mira's Moons and sun are constantly in a static position in the sky with day/night transitions so jarringly fast it's very immersion breaking.

    Gameplay:
    Exploration is excellent, character movement never gets hindered allowing you to run across the landscapes at full speed. The combat is also pretty engaging too, it may come off as overwhelming at first but balancing between using special attacks, managing your team and positioning yourself for the right sort of attack. Unfortunately its the micromanaging of the rest of the game that holds it down, there's so many different features and menus in the game that aren't explained very well, and it's implementation is certainly going to be divisive for some players:

    For one this is a true hardcore RPG fan's game, if you've been annoyed by some of your other games dumbing down their RPG mechanics, this is certainly the game for you. However its also a bit TOO heavily implemented into everything, as you have to micromanage resources from probes, your teams armour, passive skills, special abilities, what buffs they offer during battle, your class, what abilities should be upgraded, what weapons get expansions, and that's not even a third of what the game offers. Even worse is that a lot of these menus aren't very well explained which is certainly going to scare off those who can't find themselves committed to a game like this.

    The music is also a very mixed bag of both incredible and terrible tunes. Lots of the exploration and action focused cutscene tunes are incredible and really show off Hiroyuki Sawano true talents. Unfortunately its the random battle music that really gets on my nerves ... it sucks, and the fact that it plays frequently just gets bothersome. There's also the issue during dialogue heavy scenes where the music is sometimes so overbearing that you can't hear the dialogue, and there's no option to adjust the music levels to remedy this unfortunately. For that I highly recommend keeping subtitles on.

    Side Missions are also a very mixed bag too, sadly most of them resort to mundane fetch quests or kill target quests, and even worse for some boneheaded reason the game locks out Main Story Missions until you've at least cleared some quests and installed a certain number of Data Probes over Mira. It just feels like needless padding in a game that certainly doesn't need it, seeing as you're looking at about 70-80 hours on your first playthrough. However your milage may vary given the mixed nature of missions provided you can enjoy the game for what it is.

    I really wanted to love this game, I've been waiting for it since 2013 when it was first announced, so I'm rather disappointed by so many small shortcomings that slowly buildup to even bigger issues that what we should have.

    Still if you're a hardcore RPG fan looking to scratch that itch that's been missing from a lot of AAA releases as of late, I'd easily recommend this game to you no question. For anyone else though ... I'd consider renting it first before buying.    … Expand
  81. mcmxn
    Dec 11, 2015
    7
    Xenoblade Chronicles X is easily the best game on the Wii U. It is a must have and if you're still in doubt if you want to buy this game, just get it. You don't have to play the 1st Xenoblade to have the full experience.
  82. hawlitaker
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    This game has absolutly amazing graphical style. I found myself just staring on the enviroment and creatures on countless occasions. Gameplaywise it might be quite a bit of serious grinding necessary but if you combine it with exploration which you would have to do anyway you dont realize it that much.
    On the other hand it never feels like "you HAVE TO do...." because due to the already    This game has absolutly amazing graphical style. I found myself just staring on the enviroment and creatures on countless occasions. Gameplaywise it might be quite a bit of serious grinding necessary but if you combine it with exploration which you would have to do anyway you dont realize it that much.
    On the other hand it never feels like "you HAVE TO do...." because due to the already mentioned awesome style I am always wondering what could be above this waterfall or on top of those mountains anyway on my own.

    The beginning feels a little bit slow at first and it's wiertd that I found 3 missions each spotlighting and tutorializing the sensor point system but NO real explanation of how the combat system works. So this game sure expects quite alot of you to figure out on your own. Which isn't a bad thing at all but you can feel a little bit overwhelmed by the game once the difficulty goes up after the first few hours.

    My few negative criticism about the game is...

    Sometimes it is annoying that there are enemies that attack you if you run past them. It becomes a problem because even the Level2 Moth stops you in your tracks with a level 40 character and that slows the getting somewhere down considerably.
    The second letdown i feel sometimes is as amazing the creatures look and move, they sadly dont interact with each other. So you wont see a predator dinosaur hunting his lunch. It's a really small problem but would make the world feel even more alive.

    If you read or watched other reviews you hear alot of bashing because of horrible music... I dont feel like that's true on the whole. There are some really good tracks but sure the rest is pretty generic filler music Not bad just not special enough for such an amazing game in my opinion. The music placement on the other hand is sometimes questionable ... Fighting a giant boss like creature that doesnt even fit on the screen in my transforming robot suit and the music is something jazz like...

    In the end I really really enjoy this game and if you have a WiiU there is no excuse not to buy it. If you consider buying a WiiU just for this game i hope i could help making up your mind about what to expect. and then buy it ;)

    Oh and for disclaimer reasons
    I'm a not too seasoned JRPG player and at the time of writing this about 30 hours into the game.    … Expand
  83. Drachmalius
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    This game is a godsend, it really is one of the best games I've played in recent memory. Full disclosure, I am not too far into the game yet only about 10 hours. But it's enough to write out some first impressions and give anyone who cares a lowdown of my take on Xenoblade Chronicles X.

    I'm not a fanboy, that is I never played Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii. The last Xeno anything    This game is a godsend, it really is one of the best games I've played in recent memory. Full disclosure, I am not too far into the game yet only about 10 hours. But it's enough to write out some first impressions and give anyone who cares a lowdown of my take on Xenoblade Chronicles X.

    I'm not a fanboy, that is I never played Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii. The last Xeno anything game I played was Xenosaga and I got lost in the first tutorial area somehow... Anyway, I'm only saying this so you'll know I'm pretty unbiased in terms of the series in general. However, for this game it helps if you have an affinity for JRPGs since there's a lot of common tropes used here.

    With that out of the way, the game itself has so many layers to it that it feels overwhelming at first. It can make you feel a little dumb honestly, with it's textbook digital manual and lengthy tutorial pages. At first I thought maybe it wasn't for me and I wasted my money. But I decided to press on and just wander aimlessly for a while and figure things out on the fly, which worked out surprisingly well! It's so much fun to master your favorite combat style (dual blades and guns for me!), explore the wondrous expanse that is Mira and take it all in. This game is offering a real experience, like a great movie or an engrossing novel.

    But that doesn't mean you should expect a compelling story or characters from what I've seen so far. I'm fine with it because I bought the game for the gameplay, but some might be turned off by some snooze worthy dialogue here and there. Luckily the cutscenes and character interactions seem to be short for the most part! The music is great though, I absolutely love it! Definitely not your typical JRPG fare and helps establish the tone of the game. It makes up for the lack of a great story in this reviewer's humble opinion :)

    What you'll keep coming back for is the very deep combat system and exploration aspects of the game. It's impossible to describe the satisfaction you get from learning the ins and outs of combat, stacking your arts correctly and killing crazy alien monsters. This is why I play video games. I mean sure, we all love a great story a la Metal Gear or Mass Effect or something like that but sometimes you just wanna GAME right?

    Anyway, that's about all I got. Give this game a shot! If you already have a Wii U, this will justify your purchase much like Smash Bros, Mario Kart etc but as a great single player game. Now there's a reason to keep the thing hooked up even when I don't have any friends around to Brawl it out with! Game of the Year contender? Probably not, but that's more because it's been an awesome year for games (Bloodborne) and less because of anything wrong with XBX itself.    … Expand
  84. stupiddog79
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    Great story, very good graphics (by Wii U's standards), motivating challenges, complex fighting system, everything RPG lovers like is there, and it feels great overall. There are only two major downsides. First, there is the ludicrous and financially crippling penalty every time your skel (essentially: a fighting robot) gets destroyed. A complete wipe of your party (usually fourGreat story, very good graphics (by Wii U's standards), motivating challenges, complex fighting system, everything RPG lovers like is there, and it feels great overall. There are only two major downsides. First, there is the ludicrous and financially crippling penalty every time your skel (essentially: a fighting robot) gets destroyed. A complete wipe of your party (usually four characters/skels) costs so much in-game currency to repair that closing the app via the Wii system menu (there is no "load" command and no auto-save in the game, so save early, and save often!) and going through the main menu is the only viable option. Second, you gain money automatically just by standing around idle. So, what most players do is leaving their Wii U console switched on while going to work/school. The Wii U does not consume much power (compared to other consoles of the current generation), but still this is an absolutely insane mechanic.… Expand
  85. badneko
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    Juego con una calidad grafica infartante y sin exagerar, es infartante el mundo abierto.
    Toneladas de cosas que hacer y aprender, tiene un giro muy interesante en el que eres parte de una comunidad para salvar a la raza humana. Tienes una facción de la cual eres partes y debes aportar para progresar en el juego. Su unico punto debil, es que necesitarás mucha mano en leer manuales    Juego con una calidad grafica infartante y sin exagerar, es infartante el mundo abierto.
    Toneladas de cosas que hacer y aprender, tiene un giro muy interesante en el que eres parte de una comunidad para salvar a la raza humana. Tienes una facción de la cual eres partes y debes aportar para progresar en el juego. Su unico punto debil, es que necesitarás mucha mano en leer manuales introductorios por internet o en foros. Pq es mucha info que aprender.    … Expand
  86. Doc_O_Carneiro
    Dec 19, 2015
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles X, is an incredible experience , one of the best available Wii U. Surely the best JRPG of 2015 and proof that Monolith Soft can develop wonderful games .
  87. XZenorus
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    First of all, Im not a huge jrpg fan or a rpg fan for that matter. But i instantly was captured by this game. It had a great system and was so immersive that i fell in love with this game. this game has a few minor problems which you MAY notice, but the good was so good that those minors don't even matter. And the music is amazing. its not for everyone but i loved it. This game is a gameFirst of all, Im not a huge jrpg fan or a rpg fan for that matter. But i instantly was captured by this game. It had a great system and was so immersive that i fell in love with this game. this game has a few minor problems which you MAY notice, but the good was so good that those minors don't even matter. And the music is amazing. its not for everyone but i loved it. This game is a game that differs vastly from others. like the music, some may not like it, but i was one of the people who loved it this game to bits.… Expand
  88. GreenGummy
    Jan 4, 2016
    9
    The original game punched through the creative ceiling with its premise and story, X, while not weak, doesn't pack that same punch the original did. Now of course it isn't really supposed to, instead, X takes Xenoblade Chronicle's massive world, inflates it with wonderful art and amazingly lively ecosystems, yet another blood pumping OST, and sets the player off.
    If you like expansive    The original game punched through the creative ceiling with its premise and story, X, while not weak, doesn't pack that same punch the original did. Now of course it isn't really supposed to, instead, X takes Xenoblade Chronicle's massive world, inflates it with wonderful art and amazingly lively ecosystems, yet another blood pumping OST, and sets the player off.
    If you like expansive MMO like RPGs and own a WiiU, you owe it to yourself to invest into this game    … Expand
  89. BartDaCat
    Jan 15, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Xenoblade Chronicles X is an incredibly in-depth game with hours of exploration, hundreds of items (seems more like thousands), beautifully realized environments, and once you get used to the gameplay, a rich combat system unlike any I've seen for a console. It did have a few minor flaws that wound up taking a point off from my perspective, but if I could give it a 9.75, I would. One thing that took away from a "perfect 10", in my opinion, was the lack of a full game soundtrack on the USB for the Special Edition pack, which isn't going to be everyone's idea of a problem.

    While the main campaign is somewhat linear, there are literally hours upon hours worth of free-roaming exploration available both before and after you receive your Skell.

    Don't expect to just dive into the game and gain full mastery right away, it definitely requires patience and a love of RPGs, but if the first few hours - bogged down with almost endless cut-scenes - don't scare you away, you'll be very well rewarded for your perseverance. Later stages of the game offer a vastly expanded world of exploration and conquest, with new areas reachable after you complete your Skell Licensing Exam.

    That's about as far as I want to go with minor spoilers, the rest needs to be seen to be appreciated.    … Expand
  90. 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.....
  91. 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
  92. 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.
  93. wildemu
    Dec 9, 2015
    7
    The scores for this game must be heavily inflated by its cult fanbase, because it doesn't deserve the 9's and 10's it's been getting here. Granted, I fell in love with the wii version so i am also bothered that i will be harsh with this game.

    - Possibly one of the slowest starts you can have to a game, with little to nothing explained in terms of game mechanics and the story intro is    The scores for this game must be heavily inflated by its cult fanbase, because it doesn't deserve the 9's and 10's it's been getting here. Granted, I fell in love with the wii version so i am also bothered that i will be harsh with this game.

    - Possibly one of the slowest starts you can have to a game, with little to nothing explained in terms of game mechanics and the story intro is paper-thin. Here, read a 50-60 page manual and figure it out yourself. Any tips given to you will be in microscopic font.

    - Mediocre story. This is the biggest letdown compared to the first game. Your character doesn't have any soul, all he does is nod/shake his head. The other characters in the world are forgettable and have pretty poor voice acting (Lin and Elma for starters). There are only 12 story missions in this game, where you will have to piece together any interesting background through affinity and side missions.

    - MMO quest design. What I loved about the first game is how it felt like I was playing a book, navigating from zone to zone with a purpose. That feeling is gone here, as you're dumped into a quest hub in the 4th chapter and you proceed to complete fetch/grind quests until you reach the appropriate affinity/story level. Your given freedom to do as you please, but the quality in the quests brings me back to the WoW days.

    - Inconsistent soundtrack. There are some really dreadful tracks in this game, and unfortunately two of them are presented to you at the very beginning of the game in terms of NLA and the battle theme. You can escape one after a period of time, but that battle theme will be with you forever (crappy rap and all). However, there are also really great tunes as you start to explore the world and what it has to offer.

    - Forced party members and affinity requirements. You can't stick to a certain squad of members because some missions require a party member to be at a certain level. So you will be forced to rotate your characters to keep their levels up. This is an annoying grind tactic for those who won't be aware of this.

    - Skell takes too long to get and is hard to maintain. It will take you 30-40 hours to get into this hunk of machinery, and when you finally do, you will be paranoid about its maintenance so it doesn't break.

    + The world is gorgeous. This is the only reason why I will trudge through this game, and that's because I want to visit the areas this planet has to offer. The colors are vibrant, the monsters are life-like, and the day/night cycle brings diversity.

    + fun combat. Once you actually go through the manual, you'll realize the fluidity required to keep you on your toes during battles. It will get chaotic, but keep your arts leveled up and this shouldn't be a problem.

    In the end, I will go through this game just because i've been waiting for it for 2 years and the world seems interesting, but this is definitely a step back from its predecessor.    … Expand
  94. WeTechThat
    Feb 24, 2016
    2
    I really want to love this game. I can't stress that enough. However, I can't bring myself to like a game this flawed.

    Let's start with the good things, at least. This game is good-looking and the world is huge. There's a lot of places to explore and I like that. Unfortunately, graphics don't make a game. And what "game" XCX has, is done completely wrong. If you are a fan of XC,    I really want to love this game. I can't stress that enough. However, I can't bring myself to like a game this flawed.

    Let's start with the good things, at least. This game is good-looking and the world is huge. There's a lot of places to explore and I like that.

    Unfortunately, graphics don't make a game. And what "game" XCX has, is done completely wrong. If you are a fan of XC, chances are you will dislike the new battle system. The team gauge has little to no uses now, chain attacks are gone, and there's a new TP system that just gets in your way. You have to spend TP to do certain arts and it costs 1000 (about 1/3 of your TP) to revive an ally. The level cap is 60 in this game, even though enemies can be lv 99 or higher. This forces you to use skells, which are nice, but eventually battles become "I hope a randomly generated overdrive kicks in before I lose my skell and have to grind several million dollars to get a new one since I'm out of insurance".

    Grinding. That's the problem with XCX. The whole game is grinding, wandering, and fetch quests. They don't even have the time-saving mechanic from XC where quests complete automatically on the field so you don't have to go back and report to someone! I've gotten no satisfaction from the grinding and the quests, and finding new areas gets boring after awhile. The probing mechanic isn't that fun, either.

    The plot and characters in the game are just ok. They're not great, but they're not bad. There's some fun characters in the bunch and a lot of one-sided, uninspired "trope" characters. Tatsu and Elma are the first two "trope" characters to come to mind. Tatsu being the most generic comedy relief character possible and Elma being the "I've seen **** I'm a strong and silent type" trope.

    There are a lot of things to learn about when trying to get good at XCX. That's fine, if the game would explain what everything means and does. What little the game tells you makes no sense, so you'll have to spend a few hours and take notes on classes, divisions, weapons, armor, elements, arts, the TP system, skell management, and what little online interactions this game has. That's not even everything, just what I remember having to learn myself because the game did no such effort to tell me about them.

    The game advertises skells heavily, but be prepared to spend more than 15 hours before you finally get one. That seems kind of unfair. That's like if Super Smash Bros. Melee advertised being able to play as Mewtwo, and then you'd have to play for 20 hours before you could finally get what you paid money for. It makes me mad that they're not available sooner so I could start having at least a shred of fun with this waste of time.

    I don't get the appeal of a game where you spend more than 100+ hours on it but only have "fun" once every hour or more. This game puts on a appealing face with its expansive world but saps away 100+ hours of your time without any reward. This game is confusing, irritating, and boring. There's so many fetch quests it makes me sick. There's way too much grinding. I thought people hated fetch quests and grinding. I just can't relate to why this game is considered good. I can't wait for monolith to ditch all the mistakes they've done here and make a good game like Xenoblade Chronicles again.    … Expand
  95. cpu00
    May 24, 2016
    2
    The world exploration is fun, the graphics and music are nice, and the story is intriguing. Well, there's everything positive out of the way, let's talk negative!
    The worst thing in the game is the combat system, or at least the pathetic excuse for one. Its true nature is unfair, boring, chance-based malarkey. You just lock on to an enemy, press the attack button, put the controller down,    The world exploration is fun, the graphics and music are nice, and the story is intriguing. Well, there's everything positive out of the way, let's talk negative!
    The worst thing in the game is the combat system, or at least the pathetic excuse for one. Its true nature is unfair, boring, chance-based malarkey. You just lock on to an enemy, press the attack button, put the controller down, and pray that all of those stupid chance-based upgrades you got for your armor and weapons pull through. You don't actually control your attacks; once you press the attack button once, the game autoattacks for you. You can do callouts. . . that don't do anything. There are also no hitboxes. You could be standing 50 ft. BEHIND an enemy, it does a short range forward swipe completely on the opposite side, and you'll STILL take damage. Because chance. Or you could have the opposite where you're standing right next to the enemy, the game will swing your sword for you (because apparently, the ability to do it yourself is just too much to ask for), and you'll MISS! BECAUSE CHANCE!
    There is a level system in the game. It doesn't mean anything. The first problem with level systems is it means there will inevitably be grinding, and with the combat system I just described to you, grinding is a tedious nightmare. And all grinding REALLY does in this game is increase your CHANCE of victory. My entire crew, which are all currently over level 40, have easily bested enemies ranging into the 50's, but can't beat one that is level 35. There are missions you'll only be able to go on after reaching a certain level, which WOULD be fine if some of the locations that you must travel to on these missions require you to traverse a narrow passage that is unavoidably blocked by a level 60 enemy.
    There are an innumerable number of fetch-quests. And 99% of these missions (some of which are mandatory for progression) aren't simply go to this place and collect a specific thing. Most missions tell you to collect a certain number of things without telling you where to find them, and you NEED to know where to find them because they only appear in certain locations. The only way to able to find out where an item is is to look it up on Google. Once you get to that location, your troubles are FAR from over. In most game that require you to collect items, each item has a distinct appearance, but in THIS game, all items take the form of nondescript floating gems that give no indication of what it is until after you collect it. So you'll end up running around like an idiot in a fairly large area for twenty minutes until you, by CHANCE, come across the items you need. On the few missions where they DO give a location, it STILL isn't helpful because a lot of the locations are in caves. On the map, it will show the location directly above your objective, but to be able to actually get to that objective, you'd have to find the cave entrance which can be up to a mile away in an unknown direction.
    One of the most hyped features of the game is the ability to pilot a giant mechsuit. All of that hype was for naught. The ground controls are unplayably clunky and you can't fly until WAY later in the game. Unless you spend hundreds of thousands of ingame dollars to upgrade the weapons, the mechs are actually WEAKER than regular weapons. And here's the worst part: when you inevitably die while piloting a mech, you respawn, but your mech doesn't. You have to go back to the base and spend hundreds of thousands of ingame dollars to buy a new one. Money isn't super easy to come by in this game.
    Lastly, the button mapping is weird, and you can't customize it. Not much detail to go into there.
    The worst part about all of this is that someone made the conscious decision to add these features instead of anything fun or logical. Considering everything I just explained, I can't understand why this game has such positive reviews. I can't imagine Nintendo paying off THAT many people.
    My recommendation: DON'T BUY IT.    … Expand
  96. 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
  97. Okuyasu
    Apr 11, 2016
    2
    So much grinding I thought I was playing "Tony Hawk Pro-Skater: Space Edition". Fetch quests galore, kill this kill that quests, and you know those giant robots that everyone talked about that look so damn cool? Hope you're ready to grind for 30+ hours to get one. The multiplayer was over hyped much like the rest of the game. Overall very unsatisfied with my experience.
  98. Area54
    Dec 10, 2015
    5
    It's completely unfathomable how many hardcore-diehard fans there are throwing 10/10 scores all over this board.

    The music is completely unbearable and so bad...that for the first time in my life, video game music is preventing me from enjoying the game due to how horribly awful it is. It repeats endlessly, spouting loads of loud, ugly-sounding lyrics in rap and hip hop. It's totally    It's completely unfathomable how many hardcore-diehard fans there are throwing 10/10 scores all over this board.

    The music is completely unbearable and so bad...that for the first time in my life, video game music is preventing me from enjoying the game due to how horribly awful it is. It repeats endlessly, spouting loads of loud, ugly-sounding lyrics in rap and hip hop. It's totally unacceptable, and doesn't even remotely fit in a sci-fi/fantasy-like video game. There are no volume sliders or mute options for the music either. Completely unacceptable and gouges 5 points off the score for how unbelievable this is.    … Expand
  99. stocko2016
    May 23, 2016
    2
    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.
  100. stevo12150
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After 45 hours into the game I've found it an incredibly rewarding and entertaining experience. You traverse a huge world, I often find myself spending hours ignoring my missions and just discovering new vistas and landmarks. The combat is incredible, rather than spamming like most RPG's your arts require certain combo's and directional attacks to achieve full potential. With 8 classes to play and no penalty for switching there is no getting bored. The world itself is beautiful and seemingly endless, until you get your skell around 20-30 hours. Suddenly huge enemies become small potatoes as you and your crew roll over them with giant weapons, the world is instantly brought down to size when you get a skell. Without completing the story mode I suppose my review isn't complete but so far this is the best game I have ever played.… 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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