| Nuvendil said: Two are not worth comparing. Xenoblade is comprehensible with believable, developing characters. And the gnosticism serves as an underlying theme, not something necessary to grasping the themes of the story. Xenoblade Chronicles is well executed, Final Fantasy XIII is horribly executed. If you don't like the story, that's your own business. I don't like The Great Gatsby; I don't care for Hamlet. I still recognize their artistic achievements and qualities. |
It takes more than a comprehensible plot for a story to be great. Mario games have a very comprehensible plot but not necessarily a great story (though that's because they aren't really trying to tell a story). Xenoblade's plot is well executed enough because it doesn't try to tell a complex story. That still doesn't make the story great. On the other hand FFXIII did try to shake the formula and took a lot of risks doing so but obviously failed at it. Still had FFXIII's plot been more comprehensible it would have made for a great storyline because all the ingredients were there, simply not in order. But Xenoblade's plot felt very familiar although indeed well told. Sure that might just be my opinion but I too can objectively recognize strengths and qualities.
