Xenoblade Chronicles 2
01 Dec 2017
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01 Dec 2017 - Nintendo Switch
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The next adventure is on the Nintendo Switch console set on the backs of colossal, living Titans. Discover each Titan's diverse regions, culture, wildlife, equipment, and hidden secrets. Find, bond with, and command weaponized life forms known as Blades to earn abilities and enhance them. Uncover the history of Alrest and the mystery of its endless ocean of clouds.
As the giant beasts march toward death, the last hope is a scavenger named Rex and Pyra, a living weapon known as a Blade. Can you find the fabled paradise she calls home? Command a group of Blades and lead them to countless strategic victories before the world ends. Each Titan hosts its own distinct cultures, wildlife, and diverse regions to explore. Search the vast open areas and labyrinthine corridors for treasure, secret paths, and creatures to battle and index. During these escapades you'll get to know a large cast of eclectic characters, including the weaponized life forms known as Blades. Gather these allies, bond with them to increase their power, and utilize their special Arts to devastate enemies. But to save the world of Alrest, you must first demystify its cloudy past.
| Audio | Subtitles | Interface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean | ✓ | ||
| English | ✓ | ||
| Spanish (Spain) | ✓ | ||
| German | ✓ | ||
| French | ✓ | ||
| Italian | ✓ |
Ali
2
Cons: Slow pacing, overwhelming tutorials.
Overall, a fantastic RPG 👍
Pit
2
One of the games I played the most, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is one great JRPG dragged down only by the console's limitations and some artistic choices which lend too many times into sexual fanservice.
Although the gameplay could have done way better and suffer from its exagerated complexity (which is the major reason I never completed the New Game+ of the game), it is still enjoyable for those who are willing to spend time grinding and reading tons of walls of text.
The major problem I still notice when playing this game it's how slow it is and how annoying it feels to move the characters around, which is a shame since the explorable areas are highly detailed and interesting.
The gacha system is HELL, also.
The soundtrack is one of the best I ever heard in a videogame and the story is great, really great, I'd say one of the best in fiction with some amazing antagonists, even if it doesn't try to land far away from some ridicolous anime trophies and cheesy dialogues which, together with an awful voice acting, ultimately brings down what could have been the best game story on the Switch.
