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| Xenoblade Chronicles Review by Jarrod |  | | Wii Review: With the help of two Gods we discover JRPG nirvana. | | [View Article] |
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:01 am Post subject: |
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Yep, definitely gonna have to dust the Wii off for this one.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:14 am Post subject: |
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Definitely getting it.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:26 am Post subject: |
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Wow, it sounds like a helll of a game. I was already sold on it but this review just made me want it some more. The whole explore and get rewarded sounds super cool. Can't wait. 9.5? Wow that's an elite Palgn score!
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awesome review, did you actually finish it Jarrod? I thought you only started like 3 days ago? Anyway definitely recommend this game, it's so addictive, if it weren't for the system save points which lets you take a breather after a certain story sequence I would forget to turn the wii off.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:32 am Post subject: |
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I did. I've had it since Thursday last week. Safe to say I've dedicated a frightening amount of time to this one between then and now  . Not that I mind, as its so sublime.
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I love this game and am ready to declare it as the best JRPG I have played since FFXII/VI and DQ8, my previous high water marks for the genre. Absolutely worship this game. The red controller rules, too. Might even buy an Aus copy today as well just to show how much I care about games like this being localised for us.
I hope everyone on PALGN buys this game!
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:12 am Post subject: |
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I hope it is in retail today, as I might even buy it at RRP. I can't remember the last time I did that.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Oooh, pleasant surprise. Thanks for the review, Jarrod! Might have to think about getting this one after all.
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Thanks for the review. Looks like this title may rekindle some people's interest in the Wii  Hopefully this sells well and we'll get Last Story and Pandora's Tower locally as well.
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I'm so torn as to whether to get this. On one hand, it looks fantastic, on the other, I just know I won't finish it (or even get very far), since it's on Wii. I can never get into lengthy games on the Wii.
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| Scrav wrote: | | I hope it is in retail today, as I might even buy it at RRP. I can't remember the last time I did that. |
With 3 EBs & 2 GAMES I've been typically saying "Yeah, we got 2 copies, one was pre-ordered and I'm buying the other" (they know I imported mine) I wouldn't hold my breath for massive AU sales figures.
It's the first time I've reconsidered my cheap import buying given that Nintendo (for the 3DS) NEEDS to have local & pal sales figures now that its region locked. (although frankly we should have changed to US-english region years OK - the PAL standard is irrelevent here and we don't need 5 language translations)
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I'm torn, I am kind of burnt out on JRPG's and have ended up hating games that get wild praise (Eternal Sonata, Baiten Kaitos) but that seems like a fucking glowing review.
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JRPG not for me. But lovely review by Jarrod (as per usual)has piqued my interest. Perhaps it is time to afford the genre another chance?
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its been a long time since ive bought a game on launch day, now ive been taunted by not being in the same city as my wii... watching trailers and listening to the soundtrack just isnt the same...
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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How is the game with the remote and nunchuck?
JB doesn't have the red controllers in til next week for some reason.
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I'm only about 3-4 hours in but I'm having no issue with the Wiimote and nunchuck. There's no motion control feature that I'm aware of and the button layout doesn't feel awkward either. It wouldn't hurt to try the game with them before purchasing the controller for it.
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| emech wrote: | | (although frankly we should have changed to US-english region years OK - the PAL standard is irrelevent here and we don't need 5 language translations) |
Don't worry, as HD becomes the standard there will be no need for this region locking garbage. Oh wait, Xbox lol.
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im 7 hours in (3 of those were joyous level grinding and sub quests) and im really impressed with this game.
the dialogue is so rich! random npc's have so much to say about the world and each other, and the family/ friend relationships are so interesting. finally an rpg that works hard to create a believeable world in its own version of reality. (not to say there have not been other games to do that, just that its good to see it in a modern jrpg and on a less powerful system to ps3 and 360)
this game obviously had a crew of great writers, instead of just great artists delivering a gorgeous, but shallow storyline.
lets hope these caliber of games keep coming
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Thanks Soap. You are right, all fine with the remote an chuk.
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| Nic_231 wrote: |
Don't worry, as HD becomes the standard there will be no need for this region locking garbage. Oh wait, Xbox lol. |
Uh... I hate to rain on your hate parade but any region locking in future consoles is going to be thanks to sony since they developed the blu-ray and the region locking it uses.
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| Benza wrote: | | Nic_231 wrote: |
Don't worry, as HD becomes the standard there will be no need for this region locking garbage. Oh wait, Xbox lol. |
Uh... I hate to rain on your hate parade but any region locking in future consoles is going to be thanks to sony since they developed the blu-ray and the region locking it uses. |
I don't think it will be a problem, the PS3 uses Blu-ray, but it's completely region free. It's movies that you have to watch out for.
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