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[StarStabbedMoon]

I keep hearing that the list is long and a bit spoilery but I have nothing to base that on since I haven't seen anything tangible myself.

I see the same 3-4 people over and over again.

18 playable characters, plus your avatar, plus whatever avatars you recruit yourself from other players.
source (spoilers): http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Playable_Characters_in_X

Skepticism aside, when the consequence of fact-checking an optimistic claim is too high, it should be given the benefit of the doubt.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Is that why Eurogamer gave it an Essential rating? You're looking for something that isn't there.

One exception doesn't mean the trend can't exist. And this game is definitely super time consuming from all we've heard. I could easily believe some of the large critics by necessity rushed through the game so they could get the reviews in on time, and thus got less enjoyment than they might have otherwise

 

[Ōkami]

Don't know if posted yet.

Game Informer: 7.25/10

Xenoblade Chronicles X is a single-player epic, but it nods to a more social experience for those looking to engage with a community. You can scout NPC versions of other players’ heroes, and bring them into your squad for a limited time. The randomly assigned 32-player squads can’t all play together, but they share messages and contribute to squad missions to bring down a certain number of enemies. The only true four-player multiplayer comes from special time attack missions, and after beating a squad mission, you can join up to tackle a tough boss out in the world. These systems offer a chance for social engagement, but they’re positioned more as a fun add-on, and mostly for players who have already confronted everything else the game has to offer.

 

[Yukinari]

As someone who thinks the original Xenoblade had amazing everything except gameplay, i dont know if i should bother buying this.

I probably will just because this game could become expensive in the future and maybe id enjoy the world its set in.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Honestly better than I expected. Prospective players must be thrilled.

Something about the game being out for months in Japan, plus the positive-but-also-lukewarm impressions, killed some of the enthusiasm but these positive English reviews should get everyone hyped again. Good luck to all of you who are about to take on the 100+ hour task of beating this game!

 

[chadboban]

So far, these are the reviews I could find:

Gamereactor - 10/10
GamerProfessionals - 10/10
ExpertReviews - 5/5 (10/10)
COGConnected - 96/100 (9.6/10)
AlwaysNintendo - 9.5/10
Ninty(you know what this is)Enthusiast - 9.5/10
NintendoWorldReport - 9.5/10
Hobby Consolas - 9.3/10
Destructoid - 9/10
GodIsAGeek - 9/10
TheJimquisition - 9/10
NintendoFeed - 9/10
Nintendo-Insider - 9/10
NintendoLife - 9/10
TheSixthAxis - 9/10
AttackOfTheFanboy - 4.5/5 (9/10)
Nerdist - 4.5/5 (9/10)
GameSpot - 8/10
MyNintendoNews - 8/10
HardcoreGamer - 4/5 (8/10)
iDigitalTimes - 4/5 (8/10)
Stuff - 4/5 (8/10)
NationalPost(Post Arcade) - 7.5/10
ZTGD - 7.5/10
Polygon - 7/10
GamesRadar+ - 3.5/5 (7/10)
WeGotThisCovered - 3.5/5 (7/10)

I'm curious to see what it averages out to.

Better reviews than most were expecting. Regardless of reviews, this was Day 1 (or day "whenever the stores get it in my country") for me the instant I first saw it all the way back in January 2013. I've read and watched enough videos for this game and I know exactly what I'm getting into. I can't freaking wait!

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

Damn, those are some great reviews... The first one didn't grab me, especially the MMO combat and quest structure. What's different about this one that would make it better?

 

[TheMoon]

I dunno if I want full action. I like what,we have with the Xenoblade games.

I do like what we have as well. But maybe they'd cook up something unique for the more action-like variant, too. Who knows.

Damn, those are some great reviews... The first one didn't grab me, especially the MMO combat and quest structure. What's different about this one that would make it better?

Flying robots.

 

[higgsboson1997]

Assuming I didn't screw up the inputs, they seem to average out to roughly 8.7/10.

Yeah, but metacritic weighs them differently.

A 10 from GamerProfessionals will not count as much as Polygon's 7 and Gamespot's 9, as they are seen as much bigger reviewers.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Damn, those are some great reviews... The first one didn't grab me, especially the MMO combat and quest structure. What's different about this one that would make it better?

Probably nothing for you.

 

[TI82]

Damn, those are some great reviews... The first one didn't grab me, especially the MMO combat and quest structure. What's different about this one that would make it better?

If you didn't like that stuff you won't like this one unfortunately.

 

[Mpl90]

Wow gameinformer a 73.

 

[Asd202]

Damn, those are some great reviews... The first one didn't grab me, especially the MMO combat and quest structure. What's different about this one that would make it better?

If you didn't like the gameplay of the first one I doubt you'll like this one but hey you never know untill you try .

 

[Salty Catfish]

Yeah, but metacritic weighs them differently.

A 10 from GamerProfessionals will not count as much as Polygon's 7 and Gamespot's 9, as they are seen as much bigger reviewers.

Its Opencritic score is currently an 83 and they do not use any kind of review weightings.

 

[AniHawk]

damn. it really doesn't feel like it's been a three year wait. can't believe it's coming out this week.

 

[Riki]

I do like what we have as well. But maybe they'd cook up something unique for the more action-like variant, too. Who knows.



Flying robots.

Excuse me.
Giant flying robots that transform into vehicles.

 

[Chaos17]

Skepticism aside, when the consequence of fact-checking an optimistic claim is too high, it should be given the benefit of the doubt.

I would've agreed with you if we didn't 3 years of infos, videos and then the japanese release. Seriously, I didn't needed those reviews, I already saw the japanese streams and Nintendo didn't lied/disapointed/released a heavy bugged game.

Though, I didn't expected so high scores so I am really happy for Monolith and Nintendo

 

[Kodaman]

Don't know if posted yet.

Game Informer: 7.25/10

You're so late dude, our favourite ninja has been hitting F5 all morning for a below 75 review..

 

[Askherserenity]

damn. it really doesn't feel like it's been a three year wait. can't believe it's coming out this week.

Holy shit, it's been 3 years.

 

[DNAbro]

it's not even a bad review.

 

[Effect]

I really hope someone at Nintendo of America is mad and upset that they decided to wait until after Black Friday to release this game and instead pushed Mario Tennis Ultra. I hope the people that pushed that are concerned about their job because their decision making, as a marketing professional, was horrible here.

That said I'm loving all these positive reviews. My special edition is paid off at GameStop and I have release day off so I can focus on this as I go into the weekend.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

A little sad about main character groups with little personality, non british voice acting (they could have made the alien races talk with british accent) and less good story, but after reading Jim's review it seem the game packs a punch. Cant wait to play it.

 

[marmoka]

Can't wait for this Friday.

 

[TheGreatLugia]

Yeah, but metacritic weighs them differently.

A 10 from GamerProfessionals will not count as much as Polygon's 7 and Gamespot's 9, as they are seen as much bigger reviewers.

Wasn't referring to Metacritic specifically. Poster just asked for the average of the scores they posted.

 

[Regiruler]

Why is a guinea pig doing that to a mouse?

 

[AniHawk]

it's not even a bad review.

i think it's a response to the person posting it, not the score or publication.

 

[higgsboson1997]

Its Opencritic score is currently an 83 and they do not use any kind of review weightings.

84 now. And they are missing quite a few reviews such as GameReactor Denmark's 10, GameReactor Germany's 9, Hobby Consolas' 9.3, etc.

 

[Ozium]

with larger sites being weighted and more negative reviews to come I'm expecting 62 metacritic

 

[theprodigy]

You're so late dude, our favourite ninja has been hitting F5 all morning for a below 75 review..

ninjablade didn't even have the decency to actually post the review though, smh

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

A little sad about main character groups with little personality, non british voice acting (they could have made the alien races talk with british accent) and less good story, but after reading Jim's review it seem the game packs a punch. Cant wait to play it.

GameXplain dude says the characters are interesting if you delve into the sidequests.

 

[Riki]

A little sad about main character groups with little personality, non british voice acting (they could have made the alien races talk with british accent) and less good story, but after reading Jim's review it seem the game packs a punch. Cant wait to play it.

The classic voices for your avatar are Shulk and Fiora.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

I do like what we have as well. But maybe they'd cook up something unique for the more action-like variant, too. Who knows.

It could work and could be fun, just as long as the RPG depth is still there, then I'm happy.

 

[DecoReturns]

Haha ;D To be fair, despite him being my favorite CFC player for years, his performances during much of the season is shocking, like most of his teammates unfortunately They slightly improved in recent days but we're still 14th haha ^^ You're a Barca fan right? Very admirable team, I'm in love with Suarez's ability and Neymar/Messi complete what I believe is the best front three I've ever seen in a football team.

Why didn't you finish the main game yet? Make sure you do so before starting this one



Critics usually seem to be a bit harsher these days, though it's nice to hear that you may like it even more than the previous one!



With all the high 90s i'm surprised the average is still in the low 80s :0

I feel is more of other teams figuring out Chelsea, or Mourinho making a mess out of Eva situation. Especially since Hazard ask for her to come in, maybe he felt guilty and its been affecting him.

Yeah been Barcelona Fan since Deco Joined back in 04', broke my heart when he failed at Chelsea, but I felt it was more on Scolari. Those were some dark Chelsea days.

I stopped because I got the Kingdom Hearts 1 and 2 remakes for PS3 as a gift. Played those then school started haha. My last final is on the 11th then is Xenoblade time!

 

[Malus]

Don't know if posted yet.

Game Informer: 7.25/10

Some of these reviews make me wonder how the original scored so high. Might just be a case of different reviewers frpm the same publication scoring the game.

 

[TheMoon]

Excuse me.
Giant flying robots that transform into vehicles.

With laser swords. And custom paint jobs. And insurance.

 

[h0tp0ck3t]

Friday can't come soon enough

 

[Omegasquash]

yes, you can

Yeah it has off-tv play

I am now separated from $60 of my U.S. Dollars.

Thanks!

 

[TI82]

it's not even a bad review.

I dunno this ninja blade fellow but people are acting seriously gross about the polygon and gameinformer review in here. Confirmation bias I guess, yuck.

 

[GwyndolinCinder]

We need an actual bait review for this to be really funny

 

[wheeplash]

Also, some critics should have watched the five part youube video series on Nintendo's channel explaining all the systems of the game lol.

Please be sarcasm.

 

[CrazyHal]

Excuse me.
Giant flying robots that transform into vehicles.

Excuse me

They are call "mechs" not "robots"

 

[Gaspard]

Why is a guinea pig doing that to a mouse?

Guinea pigs are rodents too.

 

[SkeptiMism]

84 now. And they are missing quite a few reviews such as GameReactor Denmark's 10, GameReactor Germany's 9, Hobby Consolas' 9.3, etc.

Pretty sure the GameReactor ones are writter by the same person and just translated to different languages.

 

[Askherserenity]

ninjablade didn't even have the decency to actually post the review though, smh

Too busy getting off over the review score.

 

[MoogleWizard]

Better than I expected. I loved the first game and will get this, though this game seems to be different, much less story focused. I'm not too crazy about the silent protagonist and the music, but everything else looks great.

 

[Mattenth]

Escapist: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...lith-Soft-s-Wii-U-RPG#&gid=gallery_5112&pid=1


4.5 / 5 stars

A must-play for RPG fans with a Wii U. Xenoblade is also surprisingly accessible despite its complexities, so the curious should definitely give it a try. Mecha genre fans should not miss it under any circumstances.

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

Probably nothing for you.

If you didn't like that stuff you won't like this one unfortunately.

;_;
I wanted a time sink for the holiday. I may still give it a try.

 

[Malus]

Escapist: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/art...lith-Soft-s-Wii-U-RPG#&gid=gallery_5112&pid=1


4.5 / 5 stars

"Stabbing dinosaurs in the butt"

"bizarre insect cum dinosaur creatures"

okay hold on now

 

[Riki]

Excuse me

They are call "mechs" not "robots"

Prado moi. It's Skells, sir.

 

[tizaffy]

review scores are less important than what the actual review says. Too many people nowadays dont have the attention span to read so they will just throw up the score and think that's it.

main criticism seems to be the game doesn't hold your hand through the many systems and quests. and that the story isnt as immersive as XC.

If thats the only criticism then count me in. Game looks stunning and there is so much to explore. Im looking forward to colonizing the planet one hexagon at a time