| Would look fantastic in HD, the game world is ridiculously gorgeous. Just a pity I couldn't get on with the actual gameplay. |
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Kay 21,321 posts
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DUFFMAN5 26,890 posts
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Registered 17 years agoKay wrote:
Thank you
Just the manual? Would this help?
http://seker.grimadmin.com/downloads/XenoBlade%20Chronicles%20Manual%20[English].PDF
Edit: Might need to copy + paste the entire link for it to load.
It want open for me no matter what I do.
..but the thought was there
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SomaticSense 15,062 posts
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Registered 16 years agoKay wrote:
It's easily the best looking game art direction-wise in the last few years. A HD rework in 1080p would look incredible.
Would look fantastic in HD, the game world is ridiculously gorgeous. Just a pity I couldn't get on with the actual gameplay.
Fix the pain in the arse quest giving system, and that horrible boss towards the end which pushes your party into the death liquid just by it's sheer size, and I might just get a Wii U just for this and Bayonetta. Criticisms aside though it was a stunning game on the whole, the best JRPG by some distance since Lost Odyssey.
The soundtrack as well needs way more recognition. Some of the score has still stayed with me even a year after I last played it. -
Best RPG of the past two generations, at least, for me. Not having to grind in order to level up? A problem that isn't considered a problem by so many developers out there. Love the combat system too. -
Youthist 14,723 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI put 210 hours into my one game save (not new game+). 210 hours - I normally get bored of any game at maximum 20. -
Kay 21,321 posts
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Registered 17 years ago@DUFFMAN5 I can see the PDF - if you want, I can email it to you, just PM me your details.
SomaticSense wrote:
The battle system was the main bugbear for me, I just couldn't get to grips with it. It's way too chaotic for an RPG, imo. The NPC fetch-quests were also dull, and I wasn't at all interested in the cliched JRPG storyline and characters. I probably would have persevered if it wasn't for Zelda coming out at that time, but I decided to shelve it when I realised I wouldn't be completing it any time soon.
Kay wrote:
It's easily the best looking game art direction-wise in the last few years. A HD rework in 1080p would look incredible.
Would look fantastic in HD, the game world is ridiculously gorgeous. Just a pity I couldn't get on with the actual gameplay.
Fix the pain in the arse quest giving system, and that horrible boss towards the end which pushes your party into the death liquid just by it's sheer size, and I might just get a Wii U just for this and Bayonetta. Criticisms aside though it was a stunning game on the whole, the best JRPG by some distance since Lost Odyssey.
The soundtrack as well needs way more recognition. Some of the score has still stayed with me even a year after I last played it.
I can see why it rated highly though, as the setting and soundtack was fantastic - it had better vistas than any HD game I've played. That alone makes me tempted to give it another try, especially if they ever release an HD remake. -
RyanDS 14,073 posts
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Registered 13 years agoGenuine question. Just picked this up to play on the wii u and am wondering is this like twighlight princess, a port of a GameCube game? The character models, animation and such are appalling.
And I forgot how hateful the wii control scheme was, do I need a classic controller to play this? -
santashi 5,167 posts
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Registered 10 years ago@RyanDS Nope, not a GC game. It was made for the Wii. And I used a classic controller to play it, myself. -
Odd question maybe but... can this be played one-handed or do you need to use the nunchuck and wiimote? -
RyanDS 14,073 posts
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Registered 13 years agoYou need both hands.
Hence I have stopped playing as the wii has hateful controllers, will restart when I can get a classic controller. -
RyanDS 14,073 posts
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Registered 13 years ago10 hours in and this game is utterly fantastic.
But why oh why did they fuck up so badly by making this on the Wii? All I can think of every second of playtime is that this game is a 9.5/10, but would be one of the best games of the gen if it was on a console that could do graphics that did justice to the art style and had a decent controller.
The graphics I can overlook, but fuck me the wii is shit for anything other than party games. (The wii mote anyway, still trying to track down a classic controller.) Trying to press any buttons other than the trigger and the A button is an excersise in frustration, and controlling the camera is a fucking nightmare.
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DUFFMAN5 26,890 posts
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Registered 17 years ago@RyanDS
Hi mate
You need to play this game with the classic controller pro, that is what I use, and it is brilliant. Tried with the wiimote and as you say, it is pants. -
santashi 5,167 posts
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Registered 10 years agoYes, definitely use the classic controller! Much more enjoyable. -
RyanDS 14,073 posts
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Registered 13 years agoHoly shit. Got my Classic Controller Pro dodgy chinese rip off and this game has really gone up a notch.
It makes a huge difference being able to actually move the camera and look around. Suddenly I realised when you look up you can see the titans towering above you and such.
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Gitsmith 311 posts
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Registered 11 years agoFound the big-boxed limited edition with included red controller a week or so ago in my local 'dodgy outlet'. Was in excellent condition and only £22, thought I'd take the plunge. Completely blown away by it; one of the most memorable games I've been fortunate enough to play.
Also pleased to see that the version I have sells for £100+ ordinarily. -
Zidargh 2,048 posts
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Registered 15 years agoAh man. Everywhere seems to be sold out of this 
Don't suppose anyone is looking to get rid of their copy of this? -
vyseofhr 1,230 posts
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Registered 12 years agoIf you're quick Zidargh, CEX have one instock at the not-quite-as-ridiculous price of £30: Linky
For what it's worth, I'd happily pay £50 for this game. There is well over 100 hours of playtime in it. -
Daryoon 5,912 posts
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Registered 20 years agoRyanDS wrote:
It might be worth considering that Monolith Soft's previous efforts at a Mechs-and-Gnosticism RPG were screwed over by over-ambition and poor executive management, and that it took Nintendo to see the potential, and to make sure ambition didn't overwhelm them. I'd say a hit to the graphics department is worth the price of having an actual, complete Xeno game!
10 hours in and this game is utterly fantastic.
But why oh why did they fuck up so badly by making this on the Wii? All I can think of every second of playtime is that this game is a 9.5/10, but would be one of the best games of the gen if it was on a console that could do graphics that did justice to the art style and had a decent controller.
The graphics I can overlook, but fuck me the wii is shit for anything other than party games. (The wii mote anyway, still trying to track down a classic controller.) Trying to press any buttons other than the trigger and the A button is an excersise in frustration, and controlling the camera is a fucking nightmare.
It is good to see a JRPG with a cast of character that I don't hate though.
And hopefully it will mean Xenoblade will show up in the next Smash Bros. I am looking forward to more "Reyn Time". -
Youthist 14,723 posts
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Registered 16 years agoThere used to be another much larger thread on XBlade I believe. No idea where that went. And yes, game has to be played on Pro Controller.
Can't believe there are complaints about the graphics above - they are astonishing. -
RyanDS 14,073 posts
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Registered 13 years agoYouthist wrote:
My complaints about the graphics have diminished as the game continues. Character models especially in cut scenes are fuzzy low polyPS2 graphics, but the world itself is stunning.
There used to be another much larger thread on XBlade I believe. No idea where that went. And yes, game has to be played on Pro Controller.
Can't believe there are complaints about the graphics above - they are astonishing.
The original thread is lost as the OP was banned for spamming the forum with gay porn. -
Youthist 14,723 posts
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Registered 16 years agoI dont think quite PS2 level but yeah, got the point. As for the world - yep. And the music. -
RyanDS 14,073 posts
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Registered 13 years agoYouthist wrote:
http://www.giantbomb.com/dunban/94-20793/all-images/52-572533/news_the_first_10_minutes_xenoblade_9420/51-2172187/
I dont think quite PS2 level but yeah, got the point. As for the world - yep. And the music.
Oh yeah, the music is fantastic. it's very rare I keep the sound turned on during an RPG, but I do so here. (Usually after 10 hours I get bored of the music and mute it and put on the radio. -
Daryoon 5,912 posts
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Registered 20 years agoI'd say the battle music is the best the genre has seen since the SNES era.
And the bit where you collect a thing on the edge of a cliff: scariest gaming moment ever. -
jellyhead 24,355 posts
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Registered 18 years agoSo Gameseek - they any good?
CEX have 1 in stock online - Risky proposition given it's CEX?
No other bastard has a copy it seems. Was this game actually sold anywhere in the UK? harumph. -
Well it hit the top 10 in the UK charts so there must be copies out there somewhere. Do amazon not have it? -
onestepfromlost 2,721 posts
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Registered 14 years agoive not seen a copy of this in any game shop ive been in. -
Armoured_Bear 31,233 posts
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Registered 10 years agoRyanDS wrote:
One circle jerk image is hardly spamming the forum.
Youthist wrote:
My complaints about the graphics have diminished as the game continues. Character models especially in cut scenes are fuzzy low polyPS2 graphics, but the world itself is stunning.
There used to be another much larger thread on XBlade I believe. No idea where that went. And yes, game has to be played on Pro Controller.
Can't believe there are complaints about the graphics above - they are astonishing.
The original thread is lost as the OP was banned for spamming the forum with gay porn.
What's more impressive about the world is the complete lack of loading times despite the enormous scale, it's tecnically impressive despite the low poly character models IMO.
One of the best soundtracks I've ever heard too. -
DaM 17,729 posts
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Registered 20 years agoStill don't understand why they can't relink the banned OPs posts to his new sig. You nob -
santashi 5,167 posts
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Registered 10 years agoThe soundtrack really is beautiful. Brilliant game all round, actually. -
On the WiiU, can this be played on the controller screen exclusively? I'm thinking it might be a good game to play when the TV is in use...
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