Xenoblade X (Cross) releasing in 2015 (Xenoblade Chronicles X in the US)
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We haven't had closeups of the character models in real time before now.
RurouniZel
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It's a bit disappointing they didn't bother improving the character models but I'm glad this is connected to the Xenoblade world. It means another story and more information about this universe. I'm actually looking forward to it more because of that.
bobbychalkers
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Game looks the exact same to me. I'm glad we finally got a story trailer.
We just saw a gameplay trailer a few months ago, which looked quite up to par with what we've seen before.
This is what you should expect -- a fantastic overworld at the expense of character models you would only see in cutscenes, ala Xenoblade.
EDIT: Oh wow there is some epic hyperbole in this thread.
This is what you should expect -- a fantastic overworld at the expense of character models you would only see in cutscenes, ala Xenoblade.
EDIT: Oh wow there is some epic hyperbole in this thread.
Takahashi only makes the good kind of anime.
The whiny-sounding girl in the trailer is awful but hopefully they find a good English voice for her.
FrankieMcGuire
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I see Kunihiko Tanaka's art still doesn't translate that well to 3D models. That said, they don't look that bad.
Also, everyone should watch the Japanese version of the trailer. The one uploaded by Nintendo of America is messed up quality wise.
Also, everyone should watch the Japanese version of the trailer. The one uploaded by Nintendo of America is messed up quality wise.
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Deleted member 20920
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Looks like a secret Xenogears/Xenosaga reboot!
Yeah, yeah. It's gonna be interesting to see how they tie it into XB if they have something to do with each other, but I'd rather they have a completely new story. There were some elements to the story I just didn't care for.
chaosblade
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Remember when I said the game was going to be 2015 regardless of what Nintendo's calendar said? And how people laughed at me?
Yeah, I've never been so disappointed to be right.
Yeah, I've never been so disappointed to be right.
They got Kunihiko Tanaka back for the designs, and they still can't get the 3D faces right. I swear the Xenosaga 1 characters looks better.
Augemitbutter
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what's wrong with their faces? you should do better than that.
bobbychalkers
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Actually we did
Game looks the same as it always had. There just aren't large open world panning shots in this trailer.
Orthogonal
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I don't know that I would call it a downg4ade, but there is certainly an artistic shift. I think I liked the look of the original better, but this looks good too, except for character faces. They look.... wierd.
I have the same question...
Looks so bad compared to the earlier trailers
Please point to an earlier trailer where we saw close ups of character models and no open world gameplay.
There is one. Where we saw Shulk. And he looks just as mediocre as these character models.
umm they did not show gameplay, just cutscenes.... seriously gaf.
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paolo11
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I need to ask. What type of graphics are we expecting for Xenoblade Chronicles X anyway? The gameplay trailer last few months ago looks HD beautiful. Plus, we have not seen the character faces at all until now.
Not trying to make an argument by the way. I know some of us expect more but I personally like the art direction.
Not trying to make an argument by the way. I know some of us expect more but I personally like the art direction.
It would be hard for me to criticize this game's graphics as I remember people doing the same thing for Xenoblade, and that game ended up looking great to me.
As for 2015, yeah, I knew this game would be coming out then. I even argued with someone here on NeoGAF over that fact.
As for 2015, yeah, I knew this game would be coming out then. I even argued with someone here on NeoGAF over that fact.
TheGreatLugia
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I'm pretty sure there wasn't a downgrade considering what's been shown so far. Xenoblade had incredible environments but weak character models, while all of the teasers for this game only focused on the environments. Since this is a story trailer where mostly characters are shown and very little of the environment, the opposite effect comes across.
With that out of the way, I'm really glad to finally have a full story trailer for this game. I'm not entirely sure how it's going to be tied to the original, though Has it been said if this game is a sequel or a prequel?
The 2015 delay isn't unexpected, and I'm just happy the game finally has a full reveal.
With that out of the way, I'm really glad to finally have a full story trailer for this game. I'm not entirely sure how it's going to be tied to the original, though Has it been said if this game is a sequel or a prequel?
The 2015 delay isn't unexpected, and I'm just happy the game finally has a full reveal.
The characters were fugly in Xenoblade too. What's important is the world.
Yeah, you can't win.... Games are obviously about graphics, afterall.
To be fair those faces are nightmarish-
uguuu
Ep. III was definitely more... pleasant to the eyes, to say at least.
MisterHero
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Man I don't know what you guys are talking about
Xenoblade 1 had sort of primitive character models and it wasn't due to the Wii. I don't like anime eyes either but they conform to the the series artstyle.
XB1 had a ton of epic scenes that were rendered within the game and that's how I'll always want it.
Xenoblade 1 had sort of primitive character models and it wasn't due to the Wii. I don't like anime eyes either but they conform to the the series artstyle.
XB1 had a ton of epic scenes that were rendered within the game and that's how I'll always want it.
Pellegri Testament
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Looks just like any Takahashi game to me(which is a good thing). Saga 3 was the only game he had where character models really blew things away, the 4 games he's done besides that however it's all been about story. The trailer may have not shown much but the first 10secs of it made it known to me that the story is right inline with all the other stories(something something gods), that's all I needed to see for this game to be a system seller for me.
Devilgunman
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I know it will be a fun game but it looks really lackluster graphic-wise. We know WiiU is more capable than this.
Bleh
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Yeah, it's not. The art direction, which has been one of the game game's best and most praised points, hasn't shifted in the slightest.
blankempathy
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People are saying downgrade because they revealed the facial artstyle finally? It looks like xenoblade chronicles. Whats the problem besides personal preference? Xenoblade chronicles had a great art style I imagine this one will follow suit.
Mauricio_Magus
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The game looks amazing, can't wait.
PetriP-TNT
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Hah
Something this about this trailer gave me a sudden urge to play a PS2 JRPG and that's a good thing! I wasn't very impressed with the original reveal (then again I haven't played Xenoblade Chronicles either) so I wasn't too devastated by this.
Something this about this trailer gave me a sudden urge to play a PS2 JRPG and that's a good thing! I wasn't very impressed with the original reveal (then again I haven't played Xenoblade Chronicles either) so I wasn't too devastated by this.
shinra-bansho
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...it to look like the announced trailer and gameplay footage.
Even if one likes the new style or doesn't mind it, there's no escaping it's noticeably different from before.
michaeltraps
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"God I hope it's not just Monster Hunter multiplayer mediocrity in large, open spaces. I want story."
*Shows a trailer that proves story exists on top of vast, open world environments*
"IT'S TOO MUCH LIKE XENOSAGA WHERE ARE THE BIG OPEN SPACES THE CHARACTER MODELS ARE 1,0000000 TIMES WORSE THAN THAT LAST TRAILER WHERE THEY DIDN'T SHOW CHARACTER MODELS 2015 WHAT"
Seriously, the internet fucking enrages me sometimes.
*Shows a trailer that proves story exists on top of vast, open world environments*
"IT'S TOO MUCH LIKE XENOSAGA WHERE ARE THE BIG OPEN SPACES THE CHARACTER MODELS ARE 1,0000000 TIMES WORSE THAN THAT LAST TRAILER WHERE THEY DIDN'T SHOW CHARACTER MODELS 2015 WHAT"
Seriously, the internet fucking enrages me sometimes.
My thoughts exactly, and that makes me very sad.
It's funny since Xenosaga 3 had some of the best models of any PS2 game. Though it's also a much more linear game than Xenoblade.
To be fair those faces are nightmarish-
uguuu
Ep. III was definitely more... pleasant to the eyes, to say at least.
It's just Sharla in HD lol.
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