Probably a bit off-topic, but it seems like a good place to ask. I've never played this or the sequel, but will own both once this releases. Which game should I play first? I'm assuming this...?
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Review Thread
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I've only played 2, but I'd say you can't go wrong with release order. So yeah, this one 1st probably
Yeah this one first. If you do, the second one will have added value.
Play DE first, then 2 and Torna, then come back to DE and play Future Connected.
This is on paper the "correct" order.
The gaming landscape has changed a lot since 2012, so I'm thinking low to mid 80s (not speaking to the actual quality of the game, just how I think it will be received).
there's no "order" but you'll get more out of the lore if you go in numerical order (with future connected last, maybe)
I'm confused here, did y'all actually play xenoblade 1 because its full of t&a. this game is not very conservative either
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You can play either first but the latter half of XC2 (probably around chapter 7 and onwards) is so much better if you beat XC1 first.
Plus, XC2 has a more complex battle system which you might miss if playing XC1 second.
My point stands, I'm not even talking about Xenoblade (all things considered, with respect to Xenoblade, it's not anywhere close peak Nintendo sales numbers).
And yeah Xenoblade 1 is stupidly sexualized too. Never said otherwise. The robo-women have big jiggly tits in it. I love the game a lot but that's definitely a ""feature"" of it.
I think upper 80s is what it will end up at. I think people were lenient on XC2 performance because of when it came out in the Switch life cycle. We're too far in to be getting handheld performance like this from first party games. That being said... I'm super excited to play it in handheld lol
The chronological downward trend of scores presented in the OP there confirms a 79 maximum score for Shulk's makeover
But then the other trend of the "85-89" nintendo bracket is a compelling counterplay
But then the other trend of the "85-89" nintendo bracket is a compelling counterplay
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Waiting to my Collector's Edition... shipped by Canada Post. I hope to get it by my birthday (July 19th).
Waiting to my Collector's Edition... shipped by Canada Post. I hope to get it by my birthday (July 19th).
Not really. XenoblaDE has the best combat. Simplicity is best here.
X and 2 certainly do some things better than XC - but those games have more hurdles to overcome too. As said, XC excels in its simplicity and is more accessible than it's sequels.
The scores in the OP would suggest there's been a significant dip in quality since the original. I don't think that's true, though I know some would disagree.
In regards to DE, I reckon we are in high 80s/early 90s territory.
The scores in the OP would suggest there's been a significant dip in quality since the original. I don't think that's true, though I know some would disagree.
In regards to DE, I reckon we are in high 80s/early 90s territory.
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Looking forward to the reviews, should be interesting to read about the improvements.
For MC/OC score, I'm guessing high 80's, likely 88 or 89. I can't really see it breaking 90+ even though it fully deserves to, simply because reviewers are harsher on JRPG's than they were back in 2012 when XC was first reviewed, but it'll still review really well for the most part.
For MC/OC score, I'm guessing high 80's, likely 88 or 89. I can't really see it breaking 90+ even though it fully deserves to, simply because reviewers are harsher on JRPG's than they were back in 2012 when XC was first reviewed, but it'll still review really well for the most part.
At least from what we've seen in official trailers and stuff so far, Future Connected doesn't really change anything with respect to that spoiler.
The ruins of Bionis were always visible in the background of the ending cutscene. The chunk that you're visiting in Future Connected is actually just floating in the sky.
XCDE deserves to beat its predecessor's MC score of 92 with how much they're fixing/adding, but generally reviews on JRPGs are much more strict nowadays, so I'm torn. From what we've seen, I think this deserves a 93-94, but I'm expecting it to review around 88-91.
The kill/collect only quests don't have much to it but are fast and easy, just there to quickly raise a city's affinity.
The npc quests involves relationships between people and are more interesting even if you sometimes have to find something or kill.
It fleshes out the cities.
That's just not true. You might bot like NPCs but they have some interesting relationships or events through quests.
Its absolutely not "400 fetch".
Litteraly ~80 (estimation) of them are, the rest is more or less involved in people's life quests that can be nice to follow.
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I'd love for it to score in the 90s with how great the original experience is but since it's a remaster I can't help but think it won't happen :/
Yeah it sucks honestly. Modern day reviewing of JRPGs is so much different now, and even though it deserves to beat that 92 I doubt it will.
JRPG fans are getting treated like kings and queens and whatever other monarchy you relate to this year at least. Lots of good food.
I expect 90+ due to the immense amount of praise the game has gotten even to this day.
Maybe I'm hyping it too much but this seems like an improvement in many ways over the original.
Remember people saying "but what if it was made with next gen consoles in mind?" Here you go.
Maybe I'm hyping it too much but this seems like an improvement in many ways over the original.
Remember people saying "but what if it was made with next gen consoles in mind?" Here you go.
I hemmed & hawed a bit about it but I ended up going for the 85-89 tier though I'm hoping for 90-94
I have a feeling it'll be 88-91
I have a feeling it'll be 88-91
I'm really feeling a 90+ MC! It's a great RPG with a beautiful world, deep mechanics, and a brilliant narrative hook, now with some of its rough edges sanded off.
Such as? Don't say Persona 5 because I already spent far too long on the first version.
I loved the shit out of FF7R, but Xenoblade is a way better game, even if it's 10 years old.
It deserves a higher score.
Xenoblade is an easy 10/10 game in my book, but DE being a rerelease will be partially judged based on what it is adding over the original. DE seems like a solid update but I don't know if it brings enough 'wow' factor that people would give it 10s. So I don't really see it hitting 90s metacritic.