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[Stereogatari]

Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
Xenoblade Chronixles X

why is this harder than if there were a 2 instead of an X? same thing.

Confusing as fuck imo. Xenoblade X would have made more sense, no need to shoehorn the Chronicles in there.

 

[TheMoon]

Confusing as fuck imo. Xenoblade X would have made more sense, no need to shoehorn the Chronicles in there.

I agree the "chronicles" is completely unnecessary but confusing? No way.

 

[ozfunghi]

Confusing as fuck imo. Xenoblade X would have made more sense, no need to shoehorn the Chronicles in there.

The "Chronicles" is only used in the west. In Japan it's just Xenoblade and Xenoblade X. That being said, i don't see how it's any different than any other game with a long(ish) name, and a number at the end.

 

[Stereogatari]

The "Chronicles" is only used in the west. In Japan it's just Xenoblade and Xenoblade X. That being said, i don't see how it's any different than any other game with a long(ish) name, and a number at the end.

I guess I've always associated Chronicles with the first game, so it's confushing now that they're using it for X.

 

[FryHole]

I guess I've always associated Chronicles with the first game, so it's confushing now that they're using it for X.

.....did you not associate 'Xenoblade' with the first game? Why wouldn't you associate Chronicles with the second game?

The series has literally followed the same naming conventions as in Japan with the addition of Chronicles every single time - none of this makes any sense!

Where's that 'feel like I'm taking crazy pills' gif when you need it?

Spoiler

 

[Stereogatari]

.....did you not associate 'Xenoblade' with the first game? Why wouldn't you associate Chronicles with the second game?

The series has literally followed the same naming conventions as in Japan with the addition of Chronicles every single time - none of this makes any sense!

Where's that 'feel like I'm taking crazy pills' gif when you need it?

Spoiler

Wasn't the Chronicles suffix only added for the European market, as an indicator of extra content?

 

[FryHole]

Wasn't the Chronicles suffix only added for the European market, as an indicator of extra content?

I don't think there was any extra content. It's just that the first game was Xenoblade in Japan, Xenoblade Chronicles in the West. The next installment is Xenoblade X in Japan, Xenoblade Chronicles X in the West. The naming has remained consistent across the games, no reason to specifically associate "Chronicles" with the first game, it's what the series is called here (unfortunately, IMO)

 

[Stereogatari]

I don't think there was any extra content. It's just that the first game was Xenoblade in Japan, Xenoblade Chronicles in the West. The next installment is Xenoblade X in Japan, Xenoblade Chronicles X in the West. The naming has remained consistent across the games, no reason to specifically associate "Chronicles" with the first game, it's what the series is called here (unfortunately, IMO)

Fair enough. I got confused then. I thought it was only called Xenoblade in America.

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

Confusing as fuck imo. Xenoblade X would have made more sense, no need to shoehorn the Chronicles in there.

Fucks confuse you?

 

[FryHole]

Fair enough. I got confused then. I thought it was only called Xenoblade in America.

To be fair, the "Chronicles" on the US boxart is rather more subtle than the EU version.

 

[TheMoon]

Wasn't the Chronicles suffix only added for the European market, as an indicator of extra content?

There was no extra content anywhere. All versions are the same. Chronicles exists because it suggests epic adventure whereas Xenoblade is just a meaningless made-up word to Westerners who don't really get too excited by random English words being mushed together.

 

[Sable~Knight]

I'm addicted to finding out more information for this game, you don't even know.

That's nothing man. I've poured my life into learning everything about this game for OVER 2 YEARS at this point. I was right there at the initial reveal, and we've been discussing and analyzing everything since then with a core community that's been together the entire time.

Have we heard any music for this game that isn't awful?

Xenoblade on Wii had such a fantastic soundtrack, it seems very odd that they went this direction.

Sawano is a great overall composer, I'm a fan, but I don't like his vocal stuff that much. I prefer his softer, more atmospheric instrumental tracks. Here's my favourite track from the game so far, from 0:23-2:27: https://youtu.be/kjTzuqyQZlc?t=23s

Anyways I'm fully expecting the overall OST to be better than Xenoblade Wii, as much as I loved that games OST. We'll definitely have more... uhh, unique songs.. for lack of a better word. But we'll also get amazing songs like the one I linked above.

I don't think the music will be an issue when it's matched with you playing the game.

Yeah, that's definitely where Sawano is best, making music that amplifies the emotion and intensity of the scene or context it goes with. He's ace at that.

"Regarding the new music(track 4) that has been unveiled on the official website of Xenoblade Cross the other day, is one of the first tracks I've composed. In the April month, 3 years ago, there has been a first recording of this music that was part of a large collection of titles. The "Full Version" takes 5 min and there are several."

(Friend of mine has translated it)

If I'm reading correctly, says how the full track is 5min long, we've only gotten a 2:42 cut of it. He mentions they're making several variations of each track.. so the 2:42 long version we got is only one cut from the full track. They're actively cutting and mixing tracks, meaning we'll have different cuts playing in different areas and scenes, effectively enhancing the variety of the soundtrack (since they don't necessarily start a track from the beginning, and each track can vary a LOT during it's length, as we all saw with the first 2, and this 4th track). Think of the second trailer song with Kobayashi 'The Key we Lost' (https://youtu.be/V-8AeGP6CW0), and then cut they used of it at the end of the battle direct during the confrontation between the enemy mech and Elma (https://youtu.be/E3l9Vp62KX4?t=28m16s). The way the track was used there was pretty awesome, and I doubt anyone would say that the music wasn't effective at enhancing the scene and making it more epic than it might have been otherwise (this is why I love Sawano). Effective use of music at it's finest.

 

[StreetsAhead]

https://twitter.com/sawano_nZk/status/577817923957342209

Sawano on the fourth track on the website.

My take:

The music that was uploaded to the official Xenoblade X site the other day was the first song I composed for this project. Three years ago, in April, we recorded the first group of tracks for the game, including this piece. The full track is nearly five minutes long, and I also composed a few variations of it.

 

[Rebel Leader]

FFS. That one is called Xenoblade Chronicles as well isn't it?

They should have kept X as the name for this lol.

or

XenoCross

 

[DaBoss]

My take:

I like that track a lot. Neat how it is the first to be made.

Have there been any other tweets regarding XCX by Sawano?

 

[foxuzamaki]

That's nothing man. I've poured my life into learning everything about this game for OVER 2 YEARS at this point. I was right there at the initial reveal, and we've been discussing and analyzing everything since then with a core community that's been together the entire time.



Sawano is a great overall composer, I'm a fan, but I don't like his vocal stuff that much. I prefer his softer, more atmospheric instrumental tracks. Here's my favourite track from the game so far, from 0:23-2:27: https://youtu.be/kjTzuqyQZlc?t=23s

Anyways I'm fully expecting the overall OST to be better than Xenoblade Wii, as much as I loved that games OST. We'll definitely have more... uhh, unique songs.. for lack of a better word. But we'll also get amazing songs like the one I linked above.



Yeah, that's definitely where Sawano is best, making music that amplifies the emotion and intensity of the scene or context it goes with. He's ace at that.



If I'm reading correctly, says how the full track is 5min long, we've only gotten a 2:42 cut of it. He mentions they're making several variations of each track.. so the 2:42 long version we got is only one cut from the full track. They're actively cutting and mixing tracks, meaning we'll have different cuts playing in different areas and scenes, effectively enhancing the variety of the soundtrack (since they don't necessarily start a track from the beginning, and each track can vary a LOT during it's length, as we all saw with the first 2, and this 4th track). Think of the second trailer song with Kobayashi 'The Key we Lost' (https://youtu.be/V-8AeGP6CW0), and then cut they used of it at the end of the battle direct during the confrontation between the enemy mech and Elma (https://youtu.be/E3l9Vp62KX4?t=28m16s). The way the track was used there was pretty awesome, and I doubt anyone would say that the music wasn't effective at enhancing the scene and making it more epic than it might have been otherwise (this is why I love Sawano). Effective use of music at it's finest.

I remember before X was even announced, we use to scrutinize of that concept art of the UFO crash in a vast open landscape

 

[Sable~Knight]

I remember before X was even announced, we use to scrutinize of that concept art of the UFO crash in a vast open landscape

Good times, good times. Seriously cannot wait for the release though, I've never been anywhere near this excited for a game before.


The music that was uploaded to the official Xenoblade X site the other day was the first song I composed for this project. Three years ago, in April, we recorded the first group of tracks for the game, including this piece. The full track is nearly five minutes long, and I also composed a few variations of it.

Cool cool... If he's saying variations, that's certainly not what I was talking about with different cuts from the same track.. seems like we'll get the 'normal' version, along with something like a pianoforte version, and maybe a couple other variations.

 

[Zero²]

My take:

Hummm so this is the only track we are sure that it's the full version by now?


That's interesting, knowing that it was already being made 3 years ago, and that he already moved on to a lot of other works by now.
Wonder how many other tracks of the album "Musica" will end up on the game.

 

[Sable~Knight]

So, not sure if anyone's ever noticed this.... but there was another battle theme we heard. We just all overlooked it. It was in the Treehouse demo's, the battle right before entering NLA. Here's what I'm talking about https://youtu.be/Ei0KfscHHQI?t=17m6s or from (33:50-35:51): https://youtu.be/qKKiODpn6Fg#t=33m50s.

It's a cutscene song that transitions into the battle and plays the entire time. It's quite epic, but hard to hear. I think the first video I linked makes it easier to hear (less talking).

Hummm so this is the only track we are sure that it's the full version by now?


That's interesting, knowing that it was already being made 3 years ago, and that he already moved on to a lot of other works by now.
Wonder how many other tracks of the album "Musica" will end up on the game.

No others... everything else is original composition, and that's not the same track he's using, since the tracklist shows Melancholia <ver X>. it's a modified or remastered version (Without the rapping? Only singing?)

 

[Zero²]

So, not sure if anyone's ever noticed this.... but there was another battle theme we heard. We just all overlooked it. It was in the Treehouse demo's, the battle right before entering NLA. Here's what I'm talking about https://youtu.be/Ei0KfscHHQI?t=17m6s
It's a cutscene song that transitions into the battle and plays the entire time. It's quite epic, but hard to hear. I think the first video I linked makes it easier to hear (less talking).

No others... everything else is original composition, and that's not the same track he's using, since the tracklist shows Melancholia <ver X>. it's a modified or remastered version (Without the rapping? Only singing?)

I cant hear anything xP Must be the crappy headset I'm using atm. But man playing the game with camera pulled back is so great, wonder why more people dont do it...

Oh true, but didnt that list have like only 20 or something songs? We dont know anything about the rest of them. I'd love if Musica ended up on X's soundtrack, dunno it kinda fits a forest setting?

 

[Xenoboy]

Do we know yet if the game will have equipment sets, like in MH? That would come in-handy and be a big time saver.

 

[-Horizon-]

or

XenoCross

I would've preferred this as the title.

 

[TheMoon]

Do we know yet if the game will have equipment sets, like in MH? That would come in-handy and be a big time saver.

How do you mean? Did you watch the battle presentation? They showed off a ton of matching sets in there.

 

[Overside]

Do we know yet if the game will have equipment sets, like in MH? That would come in-handy and be a big time saver.

Oh, you mean like registering certain sets so you can switch the entire set and gems instantly?

That would be nice, I hope something like that is in the game.... Although come to think of it, I never bothered to use it properly in mh XD

 

[Xenoboy]

Oh, you mean like registering certain sets so you can switch the entire set and gems instantly?

That would be nice, I hope something like that is in the game.... Although come to think of it, I never bothered to use it properly in mh XD

Yeah, exactly like that. I use it rarely too, but that's because I hoard items

How do you mean? Did you watch the battle presentation? They showed off a ton of matching sets in there.

Basically what Overside said. Registering sets like in MH, instead of having to manually pick your equipment parts.

 

[TheMoon]

Basically what Overside said. Registering sets like in MH, instead of having to manually pick your equipment parts.

Didn't know this was a thing in MH. I highly doubt this will be in the game here.

 

[Penguin]

Seems like the website has been updated

http://xenobladex.jp/battle/battle02.html

 

[rjinaz]

Seems like the website has been updated

http://xenobladex.jp/battle/battle02.html

Yep new updates. Looks like 5 according to the main page.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYBrs_vBOyw

 

[chadboban]

Surprise update. Nice!

 

[udivision]

Oubaado?
I'm guessing those are Uniques?

 

[Sable~Knight]

Oubaado?
I'm guessing those are Uniques?

Over'ed. Yup, Yuuuniko Monsutaas. New song from beginning to 1:03. Can confirm the song from 1:04-end is the same Over'ed theme from the battle demo, 1:02-2:02 here: https://youtu.be/GNOVjqlwBRs#t=62s

Sounds amazing at the beginning. So intense.

 

[Renewed]

Over'ed. Yup, Yuuuniko Monsutaas. New song from beginning to 1:03. Can confirm the song from 1:04-end is the same Over'ed theme from the battle demo, 1:02-2:02 here: https://youtu.be/GNOVjqlwBRs#t=62s

Sounds amazing at the beginning. So intense.

FINALLY a good quality part of that song. I need this game now. ;-;

 

[L~A]

Yeah, more tweets~

[&#23567;&#23798;]Xenoblade&#12395;&#12399;&#28961;&#12363;&#12387;&#12383;&#12496;&#12488;&#12523;&#38306;&#36899;&#12398;&#26032;&#35201;&#32032;&#12289;&#12450;&#12540;&#12512;&#12474;&#12459;&#12531;&#12497;&#12491;&#12540;&#12398;&#35441;&#12290;

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/578466151132332033

&#12381;&#12428;&#12382;&#12428;&#12398;&#20250;&#31038;&#12372;&#12392;&#12395;&#29305;&#24500;&#12398;&#12354;&#12427;&#35013;&#20633;&#12487;&#12470;&#12452;&#12531;&#12364;&#27005;&#12375;&#12417;&#12414;&#12377;&#12290;&#20225;&#26989;&#12525;&#12468;&#12420;&#12510;&#12540;&#12463;&#12418;&#12514;&#12494;&#12522;&#12473;&#12398;&#12487;&#12470;&#12452;&#12490;&#12540;&#12481;&#12540;&#12512;&#12364;&#30456;&#24403;&#25304;&#12387;&#12390;&#20316;&#12426;&#12414;&#12375;&#12383;&#12290;

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/578466206299992064

&#12371;&#12398;&#12510;&#12540;&#12463;&#12399;&#12502;&#12524;&#12452;&#12489;&#12507;&#12540;&#12512;&#12398;&#12385;&#12423;&#12387;&#12392;&#12375;&#12383;&#12459;&#12473;&#12479;&#12510;&#12452;&#12474;&#12395;&#12418;&#20351;&#12360;&#12427;&#12424;&#12358;&#12395;&#12375;&#12390;&#12354;&#12426;&#12414;&#12377;&#12398;&#12391;&#35430;&#12375;&#12390;&#12415;&#12390;&#12367;&#12384;&#12373;&#12356;&#12397;&#12290;

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/578466277389250560

 

[StreetsAhead]

Yeah, more tweets~

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/578466151132332033

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/578466206299992064

https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/578466277389250560

My take, running all 3 tweets together:

[Kojima] A word about the Arms Companies, a new feature related to battles that wasn't in Xenoblade Chronicles. [With this feature] You can enjoy characteristic equipment designs from each company. The companies' logos and marks were made with the hard work of Monolith Soft's team of designers. These markings can also be used to slightly customize the B.L.A.D.E. Home area, so please try that out.

 

[L~A]

[Kojima] A word about the Arms Companies, a new feature related to battles that wasn't in Xenoblade Chronicles. [With this feature] You can enjoy characteristic equipment designs from each company. The companies' logos and marks were made with the hard work of Monolith Soft's team of designers. These markings can also be used to slightly customize the B.L.A.D.E. Home area, so please try that out.

Thanks a lot! Gonna update the OP with those.

 

[tonyh24613]

40 days to go...

 

[Chaos17]

Yep new updates. Looks like 5 according to the main page.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYBrs_vBOyw

Silliconera posted a resume of it in english : http://www.siliconera.com/2015/03/19/xenoblade-chronicles-x-shares-look-various-creatures-mira/

 

[tonyh24613]

Nothing big but the video shows that we won't get OC Gear before chapter 2.

 

[pinkurocket]

*Dramatic Elma*

*Shocked Lyn*

(in b4 'dat face')

 

[Zero²]

40 days to go...

I cant believe it's so close, together with MH and Zelda this is the game I bought my WiiU for.
I'll try my best to not spoil myself to death with the japanese release, even if I'd get the game for the gameplay alone.

 

[TheXfactor]

so we got exploration and battles, will we get a story vid?

 

[FryHole]

so we got exploration and battles, will we get a story vid?

I wouldn't think so. The last two have had story teasers, as will the next, Doll-centric one I'm sure. I'd be surprised if they didn't settle for that, a dedicated story video of a similar length would be a touch too spoilery.

 

[TheMoon]

so we got exploration and battles, will we get a story vid?

unnecessary and totally not suited to a presentation like this. besides, they already covered story setup in all previous videos. or do you want them to explicitly spoil the first 10-15 hours of the game?

 

[Sable~Knight]

so we got exploration and battles, will we get a story vid?

Doll direct is the last video we're getting, until NoA starts thinking they should release some promo material on the game leading up to NA release. We'll probably get another completely new story teaser again, but nothing substantial. They've done a pretty good job of simultaneously teasing, while giving info, while still withholding a LOT.

For the record they have been releasing 'short story teasers' too: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NZO8F6qMK8cWr8LYhj4g4P7Quu-_jZadkQXyFBaLm6g/pub

 

[Orakio Rob]

For the record they have been releasing 'short story teasers' too: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NZO8F6qMK8cWr8LYhj4g4P7Quu-_jZadkQXyFBaLm6g/pub

I haven't read the short stories yet because it seems like there are some major spoilers in it. Is that true?

 

[Sable~Knight]

I haven't read the short stories yet because it seems like there are some major spoilers in it. Is that true?

No direct story spoilers, more like some backstory and a lot of teasers hinting at the depth involved in the game's story. They're safe to read though. Think of it as setting up the stage for the game. The 'Formation of BLADE' short story is pretty good.

 

[random25]

Speaking of short stories, Gessenkou already uploaded his translation of 24-hour Happy People Part 2.

Lyn's looking to be the most fun character in this game, rivaled only by Tatsu lol.

Edit: Also, iYakku also uploaded a subbed version of the last Xenoblade X video about Overed monsters.

 

[moolamb]

I haven't read the short stories yet because it seems like there are some major spoilers in it. Is that true?

No spoilers. Just sets up the world for what is undoubtedly going to be an epic story.

 

[Orakio Rob]

No direct story spoilers, more like some backstory and a lot of teasers hinting at the depth involved in the game's story. They're safe to read though. Think of it as setting up the stage for the game. The 'Formation of BLADE' short story is pretty good.

No spoilers. Just sets up the world for what is undoubtedly going to be an epic story.

Thanks, guys, I'll check it out.

 

[Zero²]

Speaking of short stories, Gessenkou already uploaded his translation of 24-hour Happy People Part 2.

"Ugh, and we were sooo close. I thought those guys were just a bunch of jokers, but they must have been really serious to chase us all the way out here. I bet they were super upset that we got away, too. If they caught us now, who knows what they&#8217;d do to us. I shuddered at the thought."

Heh
Lyn getting all this characterization is really nice and obviously makes her a lot more interesting than the her stereotype seemed at first.

&#8220;If it&#8217;s for meat, I&#8217;d even dive straight into a black hole!&#8221;

Luffy would be proud of you Lyn