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Time : The Best RPG of 2015 Is Only Available on the Wii U
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SenkiDala
Member
I mean come on... It's an action game... Because it "looks like Souls" then it's an RPG? :/ It's an action game, a beat them all with RPG elements (like for exemple Dying Light has RPG elements too like XP, specs, upgrades of weapons, etc).
And BB is one of my GOTY... But I wouldn't put this game in front of Xenoblade X or Witcher 3.
wanderjahr
Banned
What a waste if that's true. Def won't be system seller.
Personally it's one of the most enthralling games I've played in a very long time.
It's interesting because a lot of GOTY fodder typically feels too play-tested. Like they have some theoretical curve they wanted to follow and focus-grouped it so that 90% of players will comfortably finish. Xenoblade X feels like a game for gamers. It more of less let's you do as you please and has no problem spiking the difficulty, throwing some bullshit every once in a while, or letting the player figure something out via experimenting. Sometimes the more interesting game isn't a gradual and paved incline but sometime expects you to goat hop your way up a steep cliff. The fact that it's not designed to please everyone makes it all the better for those it does work for.
It's interesting because a lot of GOTY fodder typically feels too play-tested. Like they have some theoretical curve they wanted to follow and focus-grouped it so that 90% of players will comfortably finish. Xenoblade X feels like a game for gamers. It more of less let's you do as you please and has no problem spiking the difficulty, throwing some bullshit every once in a while, or letting the player figure something out via experimenting. Sometimes the more interesting game isn't a gradual and paved incline but sometime expects you to goat hop your way up a steep cliff. The fact that it's not designed to please everyone makes it all the better for those it does work for.
Yeah, that's one thing that needs to be looked at in their next game. So much stuff is thrown at you and some barely mentioned in random splash pages after an event. Even the manual is not enough.
And there needs to be a better use for the collectopedia. They should've made it so when you registered something, its general location would be given. Not the broad location of "primordia" well doy of course its located somewhere on the continent.
Otherwise its a fantastic game that I've already sunk 31 hours into.
And there needs to be a better use for the collectopedia. They should've made it so when you registered something, its general location would be given. Not the broad location of "primordia" well doy of course its located somewhere on the continent.
Otherwise its a fantastic game that I've already sunk 31 hours into.
timetokill
Banned
What does this even mean
They're words made by people, so yeah. They're opinions. We don't need a big flashing "Just opinions guys !!!" sign everywhere we turn. It's already common sense.
Bolivar687
Banned
I see the mainstream media has discovered the joys of over aggrandizing Nintendo exclusives.
But does it has the ability to pause the game with the pause button?
Sammy Samusu
Member
Lmfao.
James Scott
Banned
While I don't love it too much, it does have me excited about the studio if they could combine the gameplay improvements to a more Xenoblade 1 structure/narrative.
The gameplay is very very good and one of the most ambitious projects out of Japan in awhile
The gameplay is very very good and one of the most ambitious projects out of Japan in awhile
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Damn yall hate the Wii U
shrubsy_tree
Banned
WAN TOO THREE FOR!!
exactly what is written there. Very few people will buy a WiiU to play the game. Very few people will buy the game.
Which is a shame.
A really good and super in depth podcast, and yes some minor spoilers.
Zombegoast
Member
Finally some acknowledgement. The others don't really stack up.
I guess I like good gameplay
Palculator
Unconfirmed Member
+1
Captain Smoker
Member
Awesome game. 
Another excuse to post awesome pictures!
Another excuse to post awesome pictures!
No TIME like the present.
The Christmas Present.
Ghost of Christmas Present.
Scrooge.
Dickens .
OverturePT
Member
Yeah, it's a bit of hyperbole. This was a good year for rpgs
Captain Smoker
Member
i.imgur.com/f9nRJzl.gif
After sinking 70 hours into FO4 and 50+ into XCX, I agree
I've been impressed with it. Granted it is the only RPG, other than Undertale, I've played this year since I've not been able to play Bloodborne yet and no Pokemon main line RPG came out. I also have no interest in Fallout and Witcher after being unimpressed with there previous entries.
Its not perfect but I love the freedom in design in this game. I hope more teams get creative freedom like Dark Souls and Xenoblade in the future.
Its not perfect but I love the freedom in design in this game. I hope more teams get creative freedom like Dark Souls and Xenoblade in the future.
ForsakenLotus
Member
I haven't played XCX, but its good to see it pleasing fans and getting a lot of positive coverage. Even as somebody who loves JRPG's, its hard to imagine XCX is better (or that I would like it more) than The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - but of course I haven't played it so who knows.
This comment makes no sense.
mrmickfran
Member
Yeah this is why I barely ever bother with reviews.
Read that thing twice and he never once went into detail about anything. He isn't even making an argument about anything. Just presents shallow information and operates as if it existed in vacuum. he does reference FFXIII and Gran Pulse though.
The video is a little piece meal that works though.
This is a fanboy feeding the system wars? Or am I mistaken :/
Read that thing twice and he never once went into detail about anything. He isn't even making an argument about anything. Just presents shallow information and operates as if it existed in vacuum. he does reference FFXIII and Gran Pulse though.
The video is a little piece meal that works though.
This is a fanboy feeding the system wars? Or am I mistaken :/
tiebreaker
Member
It's an awesome but flawed game. If you have a Wii U or like JRPG in general, it's certainly recommended.
drtomoe123
Member
Sega does what NINTENDON'T
but really, XCX is a good game...I just think Yakuza 5 is much better.
LordOcidax
Member
Played Fallout 4 and The Witcher 3, after 30 hours of XCX i agree.
TheLastCandle
Member
Hahaha, you salty mofos in this thread.
It's a great game.
It's a great game.
