Xenoblade Chronicles

paulc25 · 18 Aug 2011 at 14:53

Mine was sent today so hopefully I will receive it tomorrow. Really looking forward to it after the huge disappointment that was final fantasy 13.

Goldfingers · 19 Aug 2011 at 12:48

Recieved mine from the rainforest, ordered on tuesday. About to give it a try

Strife212 · 19 Aug 2011 at 13:17

wtf, I said I wasn't going to bother but

"A glowing return to form for the JRPG that boasts one of the strongest battle systems in the genre"

"Xenoblade Chronicles begins in much the same way as its spiritual grandfather, the seminal Japanese RPG Xenogears, did some 13 years ago."

How can I not

XPE · 19 Aug 2011 at 13:46

Any one found this in a shop yet, I tried 4 different places and only gamestation had it and I ain’t paying £40 for it.

Broken Hope · 19 Aug 2011 at 13:52

They had a lot more demand than they expected, it's been selling out all over.

Mr_Orange · 19 Aug 2011 at 15:38

Broken Hope said:
They had a lot more demand than they expected, it's been selling out all over.

That's good news hopefully this will make games companies realise that it's not only FPS's and casual games that sell!

Alexrose1uk · 19 Aug 2011 at 18:30

Aye, getting hold of Tales of Vesperia was like looking for gold dust. Sometimes games don't sell because people can't buy them, not because they don't WANT to.

exhashdotdot · 19 Aug 2011 at 18:37

I actually think this game is selling out not necessarily because it's an unpopular genre (because JRPGs are still well loved - just look at the Persona series) but actually, because it's a good game.

Broken Hope · 19 Aug 2011 at 18:57

I'm about 8-9 hours into it so far but feel like I've barely scratched the surface, the story and cut scenes are amazing though.

Niju Rosu · 19 Aug 2011 at 23:24

Only played around 2 hours so far and I'm getting a good feeling about it. Best RPG I've played since Skies Of Arcadia.

This game is also, HUGE! The first town is bigger than some game worlds almost.

Also, I'm quite liking the english accents, especially Fiora's.

thedude23 · 20 Aug 2011 at 00:16

can anyone help me with beating metal face?can't beat the ****er at all

Broken Hope · 20 Aug 2011 at 01:41

You have to cast one of your abilities that debuffs break, then Reyn will cast his ability that does Topple then the fight should end, you may have to do it as part of a chain attack, can't remember for sure, when the blue bar is full press up on the dpad and choose the blue chain attack ability.

paulc25 · 20 Aug 2011 at 01:41

Use a chain attack with all 3 party members and try to topple him. Easiest boss so far for me...

edit: beaten

thedude23 · 20 Aug 2011 at 14:32

Broken Hope said:
You have to cast one of your abilities that debuffs break, then Reyn will cast his ability that does Topple then the fight should end, you may have to do it as part of a chain attack, can't remember for sure, when the blue bar is full press up on the dpad and choose the blue chain attack ability.

paulc25 said:
Use a chain attack with all 3 party members and try to topple him. Easiest boss so far for me...

edit: beaten

Finally beat the ****er with just 2 characters,one reyn I think is his name kept dieing ,how far are ye guys into it?

Afran · 20 Aug 2011 at 14:52

Does it play similar to The Last Remnant? Looks samey to me, which'd be great. Do want!

LeJosh · 20 Aug 2011 at 15:53

I honestly regret giving my Wii away when I was ill.

Strife212 · 20 Aug 2011 at 17:14

Just sorted out my Wii, set it to 16:9 and sorted out the aspect ratio on the Wii and it's looking way better now.

This seems great so far

Alexrose1uk · 20 Aug 2011 at 17:29

If you don't have one and your TV supports, definately worth getting a component cable now they can be had so cheaply. Doesn't make a MASSIVE difference to picture quality in the same way upping the res would etc, but it does prevent nasties like colour bleed and is just a bit nicer to look at.

Strife212 · 21 Aug 2011 at 02:09

Yeah will probably buy one today!

Broken Hope · 21 Aug 2011 at 02:32

I'm about 20 or so hours in now and the game just keeps getting better and better, easily one of my favourite RPGs.