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Monolithsoft WiiU trailer - X (Takahashi x Tanaka x Sawano, Xenoblade x/multiplayer?)
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Yep. Zelda used to be my reason to get Nintendo consoles. Now it's a Monolith RPG
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What other Gundam OST did he do or was that the only one?
GregLombardi
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This game and development team are absolutely godly. Give them all the money / time they deserve Nintendo, even if they make losses on the games they are adding to your game portfolio in an incredible way.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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Holy shit. :lol
I know this is really minor nitpicking, but it bothers me somehow. The lakes surface is just too flat and static, and there's also a rather sharp corner in the shoreline that looks really odd. Otherwise it looks lovely, if a bit desaturated.
I unfortunately did not have that available to me because my PC was for all intents and purposes dead then
Played it on the Wii, loved the game and the scale but damm that graphical difference was jarring at times even for the Wii.
Makes me even more excited now thinking what Retro and EAD's games could look like on the WiiU.
aliencowz7
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I think that is a fair assumption considering they have cut games from the NoA direct feed before that they had no plans of localizing at the time.
donkey show
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Here's his work with the Gundam Unicorn OST: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNjDZabOsi0, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Ea_mJ5hzE
Fucking awesome.
I'm not a big fan of Swano honestly. He's a very "big sound" type of composer, with blockbuster sounding music which works well for mainstream stuff with lots of action. It definitely lacks the sort of depth that Mitsuda brought to Xenogears. Shimomura also has a very keen ear for how to make great RPG sounding music based around feelings and character/location themes rather than drama. Going from Shimomura to Sawano is a lot like going from Mitsuda to Kajiura for the later Xenosaga games.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
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Now that you point it out, that corner is terrible.
EatChildren
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Monolith Soft have draw distances under their thumb.
I agree, I'd like to see more vibrancy as well but Monolith Soft has time.
It's the only one he did. He worked on various other anime series though, we post some links in the thread.
Oh man, it's the Unicorn OST guy? Hell yes! Just went from sort of disappointed it wasn't the xenoblade composer to super psyched. He does amazing work.
Yeah!!
damn...i must make my sister buy wii u and than rent it to me JUST FOR THIS COMING OF THE HEAVEN!!!
Bow to Takahashi san!!
ColossalLazy
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Allow me!
Sunset to Sunrise -Beautiful
Brave -Action Packed
Marks - the FINAL BATTLE
Aesthetic Your credits theme complete with Engrish.
This guy is simply awesome! If he is at his best with this game, I'm hoping more people around the world will like him too. He's been working on J-Dramas, live-action movies, and anime in Japan until now. I'm EXCITE!!!
Some others links we posted of Sawano works
I'm more bother by how the character just teleports into the mech. It will probably be fixed though.
Spirit Icana
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What if this games ties all the Xeno games together in some ridiclous way?
Probably not but hey, crazier things have happened.
Trailer was shown in the NA and EU Direct so its guaranteed.
I feel the problem for me is less of whether Swano is a good composer or not, but what choosing him as a composer means for the tone of the game. Takahashi is very specific in his use of music. A large departure in style usually means it is reflected in the game. This might mean that X is going to be a far less subtle and more in-your-face sort of RPG with more action, a more visceral tone, etc.
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Does this game take place on Mars? Why are the colors so washed out and gray? Kinda reminds me of Red Faction Guerilla.
Then again, Xenoblade had a ton of variety in its environments so maybe I'm just nitpicking at this point.
Then again, Xenoblade had a ton of variety in its environments so maybe I'm just nitpicking at this point.
I unfortunately did not have that available to me because my PC was for all intents and purposes dead then
Played it on the Wii, loved the game and the scale but damm that graphical difference was jarring at times even for the Wii.
Makes me even more excited now thinking what Retro and EAD's games could look like on the WiiU.
One of my favorite screenshots from playing it on Dolphin:
I'll be happy not to need Dolphin this time around to make the game look good graphically, though. Nit picks aside, it looks pretty gorgeous.
Hmm. Wasn't Xenoblade debuted at E3 though? Just because they showed it doesn't necessarily mean they'll bring it here.
Encouraging, though, I suppose.
We are friends, Tookay.
))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))He's capable of quieter stuff too, but yeah, it's pretty obvious where the game's coming from.
Mechs and Monster Hunter-ish battles gives this a pretty neat flare. Watched it again and find myself really wanting to play this. The visuals are not magnificent or anything, but they are definitely pleasing. Love the environment and music especially. There is a real sense of awe and adventure there.
I only got Xenoblade two weeks ago. I am a huge RPG fan, and I have to say that, put simply, it is one of the best JRPGs I've ever played. The story is amazing, the music is awesome, the battle system is deep (imo), and I love the sense of exploration.
I was hoping once JRPGs became fully 3D they would also become more open-ended. Square failed me with FFX, which was a good game but extremely linear. Skies of Arcadia, on the other hand, was flawed but was amazing to play because of the exploration elements.
My point is, Xenoblade is what I have always wanted JRPGs to be. And for that very reason alone, I have full confidence in Monolith Soft. This game looks great, and I believe that it will be amazing to play. I just found my reason to buy the Wii U.
I was hoping once JRPGs became fully 3D they would also become more open-ended. Square failed me with FFX, which was a good game but extremely linear. Skies of Arcadia, on the other hand, was flawed but was amazing to play because of the exploration elements.
My point is, Xenoblade is what I have always wanted JRPGs to be. And for that very reason alone, I have full confidence in Monolith Soft. This game looks great, and I believe that it will be amazing to play. I just found my reason to buy the Wii U.
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