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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Catch All Info Thread
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ZombiePlatypus
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I'm sure this is nothing new and it's probably been beaten to death, but you guys think there might be any allusions, or expanded concepts here from Xenogears or Xenoblade?
Monolithsoft just tweeted out a recruitment ad for programmers, cg designers, and planners. The image they used below:
Must have been Monolith who draw that Zelda art. I mean, it might not be, but I have a feeling it was.
Wolfgang Jr
Banned
Why make a great game, an average game and now what looks to be a bad game?
Everyone hates their character models, why continuing making terrible ones?
Everyone hates their character models, why continuing making terrible ones?
Bad game? C'mon now.
I never really thought Xenoblade looked all that great in the early previews either. Then it turned out to be one of if not my favorite game of all time.
This game will be fine. I wish the characters looked more like Xenoblade, but, it's the game I care about, I'll live with the look of the characters.
Before I submitted the poll, I ticked a box that stops people from being able to vote twice.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
I must be one of the few actually digging the character designs. As I said, while I'd kill (KILL, I say!!!!) to have cel-shaded Kumihiko Tanaka characters running around a Xenoblade world, I don't mind these ones. Hell, the way the main character looks, he reminds me of something from one of fhe Grandia. Maybe it is how simple his armor/clothing design looks and how it harkens back to a time when that sorta thing was acceptable (unlike now where overdesigning seems to be the norm).
I like the character designs, they look like they came straight out of a PS1 era JRPG. I think I may like the original Xenoblade's style a bit better, but these are an improvement over X, and considering I expected everything except a new Xenoblade in the next few years I'm pretty pleased with this outcome. Can't wait to play this.
Also, Yasunori Mitsuda as lead composer for one of the best RPG franchises from this and the previous generation? Fuck yes.
Also, Yasunori Mitsuda as lead composer for one of the best RPG franchises from this and the previous generation? Fuck yes.
Pitch Black Flint
Member
...Tanaka. Now I'm depressed at the thought of what could have been.
Chocolate & Vanilla
Fuck Strawberry
I don't hate them so I guess that makes it not everyone?
patrickthehedgehog
Member
I've fallen back in love with XCX so I'm really looking forward to this. With any luck we'll get another X series game later in the Switch's life as well.
boiled goose
good with gravy
The voice acting in xbc was actually decent ... so British.
Buy wii version of xbc. Play it asap since you want a break between lengthy games
If used copies are expensive just buy and resell. Price wont change too much. Digital version wiiu and new 3ds port already out
Is that the only game I need to play? There's another game as well? Is that non-essential?
freeofgreed
Member
Lmfao you are quickly becoming my favorite gaffer. I've never this amount of obsession/dedication over something so trivial.
Astral/H3X
Member
Only one you need, yes. There is also Xenoblade X / Xenoblade Chronicles X, but that is more of a spin off I'd say in terms of likely story relevance (though, if it clicks with you, it's a very great game)
Trivial to you, but not to me. The British voice acting directed by SIDE is one of the reasons why I love Xenoblade as much as I do. The dub of a video game is just as important as the soundtrack and sound effects.
cleveridea
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I'll buy anything this developer makes, but not a fan of the new artstyle and characters.
Also the environments look less detailed than xeno X on the Wii U
Also the environments look less detailed than xeno X on the Wii U
Yeah, British was a breath of fresh air and gave the game a unique flavour within JRPGs. It was so refreshing to not hear the same set of US voice actors, and the game is more memorable because of this. The Brit dub had a whole new kind of air and energy to it, not to mention a lot of charm.
"Mechon, if you think the Homs, the people of Bionis, are just waiting here for you to pick us off - you are sorely mistaken!"
British theatre actors are just able to deliver their lines with the necessary gravitas and cadence to make any line memorable. You can just feel the impact of every word.
Wholeheartedly agree. Everyone I know who played with Japanese voices thought the game was good but not amazing. Everyone who played with English voices thought it was amazing. The acting was top notch and really sold the characters. I think the fact that the game starts with mumkhar puts people off tho lol. Easily the worst in the game. (But still works I think)
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
I don't care but Skypunch gets angry if you prefer American voice acting.
FloweryMarston
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I thought the main issue that skypunch had with X was the story and music, seeing the trailer i thought "wow skypunch will be really happy", but now there's this non stop discussion about the dubbing and how british actors are so much better than american ones. It's so strange to me.
Good. He doesn't deserve happiness tbh.
21st century cowboy
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Are there any rumors of a xenoblade chronicles or x port to switch?
Dark Cloud
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There was a XCX port rumor last year, but that's about it.
DecoReturns
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rumors that a X port was going to be announced, but we were surprise with Xenoblade 2. might still happen, might not
Not true. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a Xenoblade game through and through--calling it a "spin off" by story-relevance is a silly notion. It retains the same core elements from the original, namely the exploration and general combat system.
Jawmuncher
Member
Did they confirm dinosaurs yet?
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
It was rumored along with a list of a whole bunch of Switch games but it turned out to be false.
I know you don't mean that, duckroll.
21st century cowboy
Member
I'll just have to pick up chronicles and x on the wii u. I would love access to virtual console on switch so I could place chronicles on the go.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
This solitary tree on a hill is going to be very important, methinks.
I wish we knew more about this game that's coming out this year.*
*it's not.
freeofgreed
Member
This solitary tree on a hill is going to be very important, methinks.
I wish we knew more about this game that's coming out this year.*
*it's not.
Lol the game was just revealed not even a month ago. Give it time. There's still plenty of time for Nintendo to showcase it.
Monolithsoft just tweeted out a recruitment ad for programmers, cg designers, and planners. The image they used below:
Just love seeing my two most anticipated Switch software titles next to each other like that. How much of Breath of the Wild did they help out with?
Awesome.
About their hand in BotW, they likely helped building the open world.
Character models look fine here, they're a huge step ahead compared to the other two games, not sure why people are complaining (oh well...).
Main character trousers are irrelevant, you will likely be able to change his outfit like in previous entries.
It's baby Elysium (Yggdrasil)
This solitary tree on a hill is going to be very important, methinks.
I wish we knew more about this game that's coming out this year.*
*it's not.
Also if it's not coming this year I'll 100% blame you for your negativity
What if I would prefer South African voice acting? Would that be OK?
Dark Cloud
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I was hoping for new info -.-
I will die a little less sad if we get a piece of music from Mitsuda that's as good as this:
https://youtu.be/KrO4eY-DMeo
https://youtu.be/KrO4eY-DMeo
Chocolate & Vanilla
Fuck Strawberry
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
That would...be pretty neat, at least for one of the worlds.
I didn't know I wanted this.
SciencePilot
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Sorry if this has been discussed a lot already, but I just got through seeing the whole story of Xenoblade 1, and now I'm wondering: How much (if at all) are we expecting this to be a direct sequel to Xenoblade 1? And how much do you want it to be?
The story of Xenoblade 1
I'm expecting this game to take place in the same universe
, but the real question on my mind is if we'll see any returning characters. And who exactly would that be?
My dream scenario is something like Golden Sun
. Honestly, I'm expecting essentially no returning characters, though it's not what I hope for.
The story of Xenoblade 1
ends conclusively but leaves some hooks for a sequel, with various characters talking about venturing beyond the Bionis and Mechonis. However these are pretty vague hooks.
I'm expecting this game to take place in the same universe
(the universe Zanza created)
Not many important characters survive outside of the main party, so I guess them? Maybe Alvis?
where your old party joins you eventually, but I'm not expecting that at all
Smiles and Cries
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I really hope this game comes out this year and not slip
Same here. It would be a great end to the year since I won't be buying Mario. I'm definitely onboard for Xeno, though.
As for returning characters, I don't know if many of them could return...except maybe two of them....
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