For anyone that didn't already know, Xenoblade has last year's game soundtrack of the year. It'd probably have a good shot at this year's award, too, if we didn't decide to keep it from being eligible again 
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Xenoblade |OT| Sorry I Kept You Waiting!
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TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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Really looking forward to this.
For anyone that didn't already know, Xenoblade has last year's game soundtrack of the year. It'd probably have a good shot at this year's award, too, if we didn't decide to keep it from winning again
If you disqualify it KI:U will just win.
Really? I might enjoy this a ton then.
I'm conflicted, I want to wait for the price drop because I have other things to purchase at the moment but I fear that this game would get a limited press release. How good is this game exactly? Is it the full package?
KI:U will win every year, even when ineligible!
Oh I forgot this was coming out in NA soon.
I would be interested to see GAF reaction. This is one of the most hyped and universally praised games I've seen on this forum. But it has some pacing problems I can see people (especially non-RPG people who bought into the hype) will have serious issues with.
I would be interested to see GAF reaction. This is one of the most hyped and universally praised games I've seen on this forum. But it has some pacing problems I can see people (especially non-RPG people who bought into the hype) will have serious issues with.
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qizah
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Pre-ordered!
Can't wait to get my hands on this, just in time too - classes are almost done.
Can't wait to get my hands on this, just in time too - classes are almost done
.XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Guess I need to preorder at Gamestop to snag that artbook.
It's very rare that I'm one of the guys that's played a game before most around me on GAF, but for all my NA Xenoblade virgins - you guys have no idea how awesome this game is. Definitely my favorite JRPG that I've played in a long time.
Pro-Tip: Try not to be overwhelmed by the excess amount of content to do & explore that Xenoblade throws at you, take your time and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere. I swear the vistas and music this game offer are so perfectly matched. I'm nearing the end of the game myself, coming up at about 100+ hours and I'll probably play through it again at some point.
Pro-Tip: Try not to be overwhelmed by the excess amount of content to do & explore that Xenoblade throws at you, take your time and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere. I swear the vistas and music this game offer are so perfectly matched. I'm nearing the end of the game myself, coming up at about 100+ hours and I'll probably play through it again at some point.
While there is an extreme amount of hype behind this game, it certainly rivals any RPG that I have played this generation, of which I have played a fair amount. My only real knock against the game is the bloating in the quest system, it can cause players to get bogged down in doing sidequests in certain portions of the game to the point that it slows down the pace of the game significantly. On the plus side after you get through the early menial sidequests the mid and high tier sidequests are generally pretty damn cool. Basically though this is a must own for RPG fans. The amount of content and the quality of the game is impressive to say the least.
With regards to waiting for a price drop, since this is a GameStop exclusive I wouldn't count on it getting one. The shipment will be pretty damn small and any future shipment would probably hold the same price.
SecretMoblin
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Still a long time; dozens of hours at minimum. You could probably blow through it in ~45-50 hours if you really, really wanted to, but once you start playing you won't want to.
The Hermit
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I wish I could be you guys... nothing can prepare what is coming, if you like just a bit of JRPG.
GOTY 2011 for me, by a very fair margin.
all this Kid Icarus talk is making me insane... I wish this game was available here in Brazil already
Good stuff, I'm definitely going to take my time with it and try to do as much as I can since I won't have anything else to play. Well, there's witcher 2 for xbox but I already beat it for pc so it's all Xenoblade until D3 and Dragon's Dogma.
Only if handhelds are excluded.
This
Not a hardcover coffeetable one, I think
I think you would have to be absolutely blazing to do that though. Like no sidequests, no talking to people, no exploring etc. Avoiding any distractions in this game and only focusing on the main quest is probably pretty hard to do honestly. Its incredibly easy to sucked into wandering around and exploring the environments since they are so interesting.
CrunchyFrog
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Did my part and preordered, hopefully I get my crisp clean copy within the week.
"Best. Game. Ever. 11/10" - Ydahs
That's the only review you're going to need. Seriously.
I expected the game to be good, but I was blown away with just how good it was. Fantastic storyline, amazing art, wonderful music, likeable characters and most importantly, it felt complete. No crappy DLC, no expansion packs. It's packed with a ton of content and it's all there from the start.
SecretMoblin
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Yeah, the game does a magnificent job of allowing you to get lost in the world. You'd have to be soulless to just run from checkpoint to checkpoint.
Eh, the Japanese and EU/AUS ones were both OTs, and both are in community. I thought just a plain OT would be sufficient.
patrickthehedgehog
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Can't wait to get immersed in this.
SecretMoblin
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Monado Archives (ISBN 9784048702003) is the "real" Xenoblade artbook. It's only available in Japanese and French, and the French edition is quite rare and was never for sale.
Who cares, it was a dumb addition anyway. We'll pretend the cover has some noise under "Xenoblade". Especially if the Peace Walker OT can keep the name Metal Gear Solid 5.
SecretMoblin
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Haha, yeah, I don't think anyone cared, myself included.
I only said so because you were talking about the thread title and it seemed an opportune moment.
The game arriving on Friday is pipe dream isn't it? :| I'm expecting Tuesday.
If you ordered it online, then you're right. Because Easter weekend.
If its too long, I guess i'll just put in a last minute GS preorder or something.
Dark Schala
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Thought it was a great game; not perfect and had a few issues, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Hope you guys enjoy it, but try not to let hype get to you!
Hope you guys enjoy it, but try not to let hype get to you!
Oh good. I was wondering what you were going to do with it this year. It's kinda weird since it would have been eligible for three years had it been included in this year's vote too.For anyone that didn't already know, Xenoblade has last year's game soundtrack of the year. It'd probably have a good shot at this year's award, too, if we didn't decide to keep it from being eligible again
What a great soundtrack. :3Man God said:
Yep. My favourite Nintendo RPG, hands-down.Only if handhelds are excluded.
JRPG of the Generation and one of the best games in general available on the Wii. Excited to double dip on the US version finally. Actually have 2 copies preordered, one for my sister and one for myself.
Have a good 130 hours or so logged on my import Euro copy, so I'm probably not even going to play my US version. It's purely just "to have."
Have a good 130 hours or so logged on my import Euro copy, so I'm probably not even going to play my US version. It's purely just "to have."
Reluctant-Hero
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StickSoldier
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Someone buy this for me please.
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