The mech seems to be more of a traversal tool than a fundamental change to the combat mechanics.
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New 'X' trailer [Monolithsoft] shows uncut gameplay
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The mech seems to be more of a traversal tool than a fundamental change to the combat mechanics.
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
ITT: no one played Xenoblade, the best JRPG of last gen.
Ardainian Soldier
Member
I loved Xenoblade's battle system so this looked really awesome to me. I hope they start showing off the characters soon.
KojiKnight
Member
That's not how you spell "The Last Story".
Even if I don't differentiate between JRPG, WRPG and ARPG, Xenoblade is my personal RPG of the last generation. Followed by Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, then Dragon's Dogma, followed by either Kingdoms of Amalur or Skyrim - not quite sure which one of those two I'd rank higher. Probably Kingdoms of Amalur. But that would be my personal top six.
That's not counting handhelds, or else I'd had to fit Infinite Space and TWEWY in there somewhere.
I'm still going with the crash-landing theory, or, as you say, they're migrating to this place (and that thing is most certainly a ship). The place is way too underdeveloped to be an alternate version of Earth.
SkeptiMism
Member
I'd guess you can probably transfer some of the UI elements to the Gamepad, but that was the way the UI was in Xenoblade. Dunno how anyone could make any assumptions from it to Gamepad possibly being removed.
IAmtheFMan
Member
If this plays like Xenoblade but "refined" like what Iwata said, I'm in. It's gonna be amazing.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
It will be most interesting when we get a better grasp of information.
Seriously. It's kinda sad.
Reguarding the footage everything looked great! It's exactly what I wanted from a Xenoblade semi sequel. Mech play will be fun when hunting the big monsters.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
This will be the best game ever released under the Nintendo label. Mark my words.
Hmmm... anyone you would suggest then?
SpecDotSign
Unconfirmed Member
Looks boring. Reeeeealy boring.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Let's get real here: Uninterrupted gameplay footage, while a great tool for consumers, doesn't generate hype at all. If they released the same footage obfuscated by story bits and quick cuts with some thunderous music everyone would be freaking out.
Posters here will get around to dissecting the game, eventually.
Well, the second trailer had English lyrics.
But I don't care if the battle music is English or not. It sounds awesome either way.
Personally, I'm glad they did this. I wanted to see how the combat worked up close. And the fact that they showed both on foot and mech combat is perfect.
Yeah I hope that is an improvement over the first game. Some interesting sidequest threads flooded with boring filler x/y questing.
I agree, gave me an idea where the game stand in term of gameplay.
This is silly. You realize this isn't Xenoblade, right? They aren't going for a vibrant high-fantasy aesthetic here. This game is clearly steeped in grounded sci-fantasy, and the earthy palette fits perfectly with what they're trying to convey, as well as the fauna, costume designs, and UI. The artistic direction of this game is simply beyond reproach.
bobbychalkers
Member
So any ideas if that dodge is contextual or regular gameplay?
I hope its the latter. BTW I love how the UI tells you if your facing front back or side now. Really helpful.
UnluckyKate
Member
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Looks tons of fun. Would play it.
Looks tons of fun. Would play it.
So any ideas if that dodge is contextual or regular gameplay?
I hope its the latter. BTW I love how the UI tells you if your facing front back or side now. Really helpful.
That dodge seems to be a move. But that move comes at a cost. Your mech loses its arm, thus decreasing damage output, but you avoid major HP loss.
Riposte
Member
Yeah, The Last Remnant is way better than The Last Story, though they don't play very alike at all.
Yeah, watching the E3 2013 trailer again, it's pretty blantant they've moved toward sci-fi for this game.
bobbychalkers
Member
Oh snap! I didn't even notice the arm coming off. Strange since I just looked at that frame by frame making that gif.
Agreed, as long as there are lyrics. But I love cheesy rock music with lyrics that get you pumped up to a fight, which is way easier when you can understand what they're saying
. Rules of Nature is an amazing track for that very reason (Same with Blue Dragon's Eternity)Gotta get in on the Last Remnant love. Amazingly fun battle system and that soundtrack is godlike. Ignore what you heard of the 360 release people. Get the PC port if your PC can handle it, much much much improved.
Murder. She Wrote
Member
Ugh, get that horrible UI out of my face, I can barely see the game.
I wouldn't call Zelda an RPG... It would be classified as a Action/Adventure game in my opinion. I think one of the main aspects of RPGs are character stats, something Zelda doesn't have.
This is what Xenoblade's hud looked like when it was still known as Monado:
I'm sure they'll improve it by release
Edit: Actually comparing to Xenoblade's final hud, the unfinished one seems to be less cluttered. Maybe X's hud will get worse ;D
Elfforkusu
Member
And 4 party members instead of 3!
If they get British VAs for the dub again it will be literal perfection
Krappadizzle
Member
That UI is beyond awful. Way too cluttered.
durrrrrrrrrr
Member
Xenoblade is the best game ever made, so i automatically like this
Even Xenoblade is already a million times better than anything currently on XBO or PS4.
Get the hell out.
GuitarAtomik
Member
Looks alright. It'll probably be one of the first games I pick up whenever I eventually get a WiiU.
bobbychalkers
Member
I just noticed something cool (or I'm late to the party)
The new attack ranges work in 3D rather than 2D. In Xenoblade certain moves only worked from the front, back or sides of the enemies. X recognizes 9 coordinates adding a vertical dimension.
Front / Low
Front / Middle
Front / High
Side / Low
Side / Middle
Side / High
Back / Low
Back / Middle
Back / High
High never actually shows up in the footage but it would be weird to just have low and middle. I'm guessing High is reserved for flight/aerial combat.
Watch the fight against the first monster and you can see your pretty much on middle ground with it the entire time. Then watch the giant monster and you are on middle ground with it when your in the mech but you are low when on foot. They aren't messing around when it comes to scale with some of the monsters you fight in this.
The new attack ranges work in 3D rather than 2D. In Xenoblade certain moves only worked from the front, back or sides of the enemies. X recognizes 9 coordinates adding a vertical dimension.
Front / Low
Front / Middle
Front / High
Side / Low
Side / Middle
Side / High
Back / Low
Back / Middle
Back / High
High never actually shows up in the footage but it would be weird to just have low and middle. I'm guessing High is reserved for flight/aerial combat.
Watch the fight against the first monster and you can see your pretty much on middle ground with it the entire time. Then watch the giant monster and you are on middle ground with it when your in the mech but you are low when on foot. They aren't messing around when it comes to scale with some of the monsters you fight in this.
Lee Chaolan
Member
UI feeling very FFXIV like.
Game looks incredible though, Day 1 purchase.
Game looks incredible though, Day 1 purchase.
I don't think his discourse is his first course. If you catch my drift.
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
what? this is multiplayer?! shit, how did I miss that?!
I loved xenoblade. this will be a day one purchase
I loved xenoblade. this will be a day one purchase
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Weird way to show off the game. It looked kinda messy and boring.
Still very hyped. Want to see MORRREEEEEEEE.
Still very hyped. Want to see MORRREEEEEEEE.
It's very subtle. But you see the pieces flying off and then, no arm.
The health goes down, but then jumps back up after he completes the move.