sub-zero-TM on 27 May 2018
| Yerm said: first of all, understand this - part of what made Xenoblade great was its underdog status. nobody saw the game coming, and that only seemed to multiply the enjoyment people were able to take from it.so when you start playing Xenoblade 2, you will have some higher expectations. that being said.. the battle mechanics work a bit differently, it feels weird at first but learning how each element of the battle system works in amazingly fun and rewarding. IMO, Xenoblade 2 has better battle mechanics than 1 and X by far. you dont just have to sit around waiting idly for your arts to fill up again, and there are special elemental combos that can be fun to mess around with. the story is a bit shorter, or so ive found. ive played through Xenoblade twice with both runs lasting around 90 hours. Xenoblade 2 took me around 70. im not complaining at all though. Xenoblade 2 in every imaginable aspect has a story that rivals the level of the original (and my god will you love the ending). although to my surprise, it has more of an anime feel than Xenoblade 1, with some exaggerated facial expressions and more witty banter than expected. i thought it was fun, not what i was expecting, but i did enjoy the story. and just like in the first game, each character has their own quirk that makes for some great interactions with the group, and this time around everyone isnt just trying to avenge their dead boyfriend/girlfriend, so that releases some of the tension. as for the music, i felt it was amazing. here, take a listen to this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTNC1t6_MY4 i hope this helps! |
Yeah i know all about underdog status a lot of games i know had that effect. So you are saying that i shouldn’t look at the reviews for the game and compare it to the first game ? thanks for the feedback btw getting a lot of good vibes from you guys and i’m definitely warming up to buy it.
| Vodacixi said: I don't know, I'm 10 hours in... and I feel it's a pretty frustrating game. The navigation arrow that tells you were to go works like shit, flying enemies come out of nowhere while you're fighting some other monsters and proceed to outnumber you and kick your ass, those supposed "special" core crystals gave pretty normal blades, having to stay still to attack is a pretty stupid decision, travelling around the world is slow and a pain in the ass compared to X, Tora and Rex are some of the most annoying characters I've seen in a videogame (they are even worse than Loki in Bayonetta 2)... and missions to progress the story are super lame. Like... I need this so go get it... oh, but I forgot to tell you that I need this other thing that is located on the other side of the continent... I don't know, maybe it gets better... but right now I feel disappointed. |
That’s pretty understandable from my experience when it comes to JRPG’s and RPG’s usually only after 10 or more hours i start enjoying the game fully .. that happend with Persona 5 and Monster hunter world so i’m not worried about that. Yes i heard the navigation is a pain in the ass i am worried about that. As for the traveling around the world i haven’t played X so i can’t compare i don’t think it will bother me, characters are fine to me i watcehd some early cutscenes and i dig it.
| melbye said: Not much to add from what others have said other than buy Xenoblade 2, but finish the first one. |
Unfoutinately i can’t .. i dont have a wii anymore not for a long long time now. :/ Hopefully Nintendo will port it to the switch.
| Yerm said: first of all, understand this - part of what made Xenoblade great was its underdog status. nobody saw the game coming, and that only seemed to multiply the enjoyment people were able to take from it.so when you start playing Xenoblade 2, you will have some higher expectations. that being said.. the battle mechanics work a bit differently, it feels weird at first but learning how each element of the battle system works in amazingly fun and rewarding. IMO, Xenoblade 2 has better battle mechanics than 1 and X by far. you dont just have to sit around waiting idly for your arts to fill up again, and there are special elemental combos that can be fun to mess around with. the story is a bit shorter, or so ive found. ive played through Xenoblade twice with both runs lasting around 90 hours. Xenoblade 2 took me around 70. im not complaining at all though. Xenoblade 2 in every imaginable aspect has a story that rivals the level of the original (and my god will you love the ending). although to my surprise, it has more of an anime feel than Xenoblade 1, with some exaggerated facial expressions and more witty banter than expected. i thought it was fun, not what i was expecting, but i did enjoy the story. and just like in the first game, each character has their own quirk that makes for some great interactions with the group, and this time around everyone isnt just trying to avenge their dead boyfriend/girlfriend, so that releases some of the tension. as for the music, i felt it was amazing. here, take a listen to this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTNC1t6_MY4 i hope this helps! |
