One existential crisis at a time
It being the 28th of December, I feel fairly confident in declaring my own personal Game of the Year, and it will probably not surprise any of you to hear that it is Monolithsoft’s spectacular Wii U role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles X. In this post, I will attempt to explain exactly why this game has impressed … Continue reading 2168: Xenoblade Chronicles X: My Game of the Year
So, Xenoblade Chronicles X came out today, and I picked up a copy. Is it any good? Well, after eight hours of play in one day, I think it’s fairly safe to say that yes… yes it is. 38 words is not quite enough to articulate why this game is worth your time and attention, however; so I shall … Continue reading 2145: Xenoblade Chronicles X First Impressions
Bought a copy of Xenoblade Chronicles? Firstly, well done. Secondly, it’s rather good, isn’t it? Thirdly, you’ve probably noticed that it’s a massive, sprawling, deep game with lots of things to think about. Being a grizzled old veteran who has played the game to death already, I thought I’d share a few tips to help … Continue reading #oneaday Day 811: Some Handy Tips for Those of You who Wisely Picked Up Xenoblade Chronicles This Weekend
As a European, I was lucky enough to be able to play the Nintendo-published, MonolithSoft-developed Wii role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles last year. It ended up being my favourite game of 2011, and many North American gamer friends were suitably jealous that I had been able to play it through while they hadn’t. I didn’t feel … Continue reading #oneaday Day 808: Xenoblade Chronicles is Out Tomorrow, and Here’s Why You Should Play It
Xenoblade Chronicles is the reason you kept your Wii and didn’t play with it for months. Xenoblade Chronicles is the game Final Fantasy XII fans wished Final Fantasy XIII was. And Xenoblade Chronicles is, I feel, shaping up to be a strong contender for Game of the Year. Why is it so good, though? Perhaps … Continue reading #oneaday Day 589: Further Enthusing Regarding Xenoblade Chronicles
In conversation with a friend the other day, I realised one of the things I really like about Xenoblade Chronicles X: it feels like a new perspective on a genre of game I liked but was never particularly good at: the strategy/management/”god-game” genre, particularly with a sci-fi focus. Stuff like Alien Legacy, Outpost and its ilk. The … Continue reading 2154: Another Xenoblade X Post
Been dabbling with and investigating Xenoblade Chronicles X’s online functionality today, so I thought I’d share some findings, because the game itself doesn’t make things entirely clear if you don’t know where to look for information. Said online functionality is possibly the most interesting use of connectivity in an ostensibly single-player RPG since the Souls series, though, so it’s … Continue reading 2149: Helping your Squad in Xenoblade X
I’ve been playing Xenoblade Chronicles X for about 25 hours so far, and I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks along the way. I will now share them with you, in case you’re a newcomer to the game somewhat daunted by the sheer scope of what’s on offer. Your character Don’t sweat early decisions like which … Continue reading 2148: Xenoblade X Tips and Tricks
Pretty much all I’ve done today is finish off a bit of work I had to do and play Xenoblade Chronicles X, so I’m going to talk a bit more about my experiences with the latter. If yesterday’s entry didn’t already make it clear, I love it. It’s actually not the kind of RPG I traditionally … Continue reading 2146: More Xenoblade
I’m picking up a brand new game release on Friday. It’s not often I buy a new game the moment it’s released, but in the case of Xenoblade Chronicles X, I feel almost obliged to, given that it’s not only a game that’s been a long time coming, but also a game that’s likely to be one … Continue reading 2143: Anticipating Xenoblade