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[BadSanta]

Wow!

It's really impressive for a Wii game, considering the map size, the view distance, the beauty of the game and the absence of loadings.

 

[Conrad Link]

Do we know yet if the music we heard when the website first opened is the 'main theme' of the game? Or heavily featured? I know I heard it in one of the adverts.

F**k I love that track.

Seriously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPbLMS_mCpM

Monolithsoft. <3

 

[Ricker]

Well, crap. I apparently forgot to cancel the order I had made for the game a while back, so I guess I'm getting it after all.

Send it to me if you don`t want to play hehe ,...looking forward to impressions from all you lucky guys getting this game.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Nice BGM !
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/nm11004470

Thought it was Matsuno song, but...

Sample 4 - AMAZING!

IT'S THE FULL VERSION OF THIS HOLY SONG!

There is vocal after this part! Really, really amazing, I vote for Zenobureido theme song.

 

[Blizrad]

Thanks for the videos, everyone. The game looks awesome (no loading times for such big environments is very impressive. Better localize it quick!

 

[sprsk]

From a dodgy store in Nagoya, I didn't even get a receipt. LMAO

Black unmarked bag from out of the back?

 

[EatChildren]

FINALLY the most important screenshots are out.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

/\ :lol

MP3 Download - Full Larararalararaaaaaa

 

[BadSanta]

Wait, am I wrong or do they use the Microsoft logo font for the title?

 

[Dascu]

Oh my. Now I'm starting to regret that Nintendo didn't make a WiiHD.

 

[EatChildren]

And for the ladies out there.

THANK YOU JAPAN

 

[Dascu]

Vaan, eat your heart out.

 

[yursnhere]

And for the ladies out there.

http://i49.tinypic.com/1058mmh.jpg

THANK YOU JAPAN

Thank you indeed!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Shulk has a nice body, yum.

 

[brandonh83]

/\ :lol

MP3 Download - Full Larararalararaaaaaa

Thanks so much! God I can't wait for the full OST!

 

[Vinci]

These newer gameplay vids and the write-up from Famitsu have gotten me back into this title. It's been a roller-coaster ride, this one.

 

[The Technomancer]

Is there a translation of the Famitsu write up? Or can someone summarize?

 

[thefro]

MP3 Download - Full Larararalararaaaaaa

One of the best pieces of music I've heard in a long time.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Is there a translation of the Famitsu write up? Or can someone summarize?

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179597

Xenoblade (9/9/9/9, 36 points): The top game of the week, and a review score that's particularly striking because even Xenogears -- director Tetsuya Takahashi's most famous RPG -- received only 31 points upon its release in 1997. "The massive field to explore, plus the sheer number of side quests, is enough to make you forget about the main story," one writer said. "The battles are also excellent, requiring you to constantly think about your position against the enemy's."

While the story was interesting to the review crew, much of the praise was reserved for the battle system, which is "MMORPG-style in the way it plainly defines every character's role in the fight [...]It's hard to keep track of everything when a lot of enemies are attacking at once, but the chaos that results just adds to the tension."

 

[selig]

And this is not yet confirmed for a European release? :/

 

[Twilight Princess]

the buildings/houses(with doors) in towns, can you go inside? or are they just for show like many rpgs?

 

[Ricker]

And this is not yet confirmed for a European release? :/

Nope but someone brought over Fragile and Shiren and Sakura Wars,i`m pretty sure this will come to Euro and NA also...I really hope so anyway.

 

[faridmon]

FINALLY the most important screenshots are out.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2n9yl5l.jpg
http://i48.tinypic.com/f20k5t.jpg

thank you, my good sir.

 

[Hobbun]

Not too hyped about this right now. One, it’s just now only being released in Japan and two, what I have seen of the combat has not excited me too much, especially since it’s being compared to FF XII.

But even still, looking forward to reading up on the impressions.

 

[Dresden]

Oh god, the wait. I want it so badly. I even have a Wii now. Goddamn.

 

[Diffense]

I checked out some more videos.
The spirit of this game seems to be that of old SNES/Genesis RPGs translated to 3D and incorporating other modern elements.
It's all about the open world/field, with the story taking you on a grand tour of it rather than the world being a tunnel created for the story.
I need to start ignoring this game now so I'll forget about it until it is released outside Japan.

 

[Taxman]

A bikini with a belt... OK this is getting ridiculous. No JRPG can escape the belt craze.

 

[Dascu]

A bikini with a belt... OK this is getting ridiculous. No JRPG can escape the belt craze.

:lol

You're aware that bikinis with belts exist, right? And have existed for quite some time now?

 

[Taxman]

:lol

You're aware that bikinis with belts exist, right? And have existed for quite some time now?

No I was not aware. But looking at them now, they're all light and unobtrusive. Hers looks like she stole a parachute strap or something.

 

[flintstryker]

Oh my. Now I'm starting to regret that Nintendo didn't make a WiiHD.

But there wouldn't have been any towns had that been the case.

 

[Grampasso]

Uhm I'd like to order this but I fear for my saves since japanese ones need the system memory to be reformatted maybe?

 

[ReyVGM]

But there wouldn't have been any towns had that been the case.

cackle cackle

 

[ghibli99]

Definitely looking forward to this one... haven't played any of their stuff since Xenogears, and that Japanese box art is just too perfect!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

:lol

You're aware that bikinis with belts exist, right? And have existed for quite some time now?

The most recent one. I hate this song, but I love her body.

Spoiler

and belts

 

[Diffense]

Just came across this on andriasang (though it's old)

Design philosophy also appears to be different here. Past titles from Monolith have focused on events and scenario, Takahashi admitted. However, he feels that this type of development has reached a "dead end." The Xenoblade project started off by looking at the origins of the RPG genre. Takahashi wanted to make a game where it was simply enjoyable to adventure.

Just from what I saw, I got that impression.
I really hope it's as good as it looks.

 

[Grampasso]

Do we know yet if the music we heard when the website first opened is the 'main theme' of the game? Or heavily featured? I know I heard it in one of the adverts.

F**k I love that track.

Seriously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPbLMS_mCpM

Monolithsoft. <3

Laputa vibe :O
Laputa Main Theme

 

[kiryogi]

NCSX got a partial shipment in but I'm not sure if I preordered early enough. *(Who am I kidding, I didn't place an order until last month)

 

[Soroc]

Is there any english subs in the game?? I don't think I can wait for a US localization! :lol

 

[thestopsign]

Any impressions out there yet? I like reading them, even if I can't play the game yet.

 

[ivysaur12]

If this isn't announced for US release at E3, I don't know what I'll do. Holy shit it looks hot.

 

[anaron]

Soraya Saga interview with Siliconera:
http://www.siliconera.com/2010/06/04/reflections-with-soraya-saga-part-1/

 

[Akainu]

People care more about the fields then they do the gameplay.

 

[flintstryker]

live stream http://www.justin.tv/undoubted_prophet

 

[Cruceh]

watching the stream now. hud looks so very cluttered.

 

[bdouble]

holy crap listening to live stream now the music is insane good.

 

[AdroitOne]

People care more about the fields then they do the gameplay.

The reason why some many are so into the field is tied to the gameplay.

 

[Penguin]

Didn't know your health regenerated.

Kind of digging the battle system.

 

[BudokaiMR2]

People care more about the fields then they do the gameplay.

RPG gamers are a very neglected group now. Forced into tiny hallways and cages like livestock. It's a sad state.

 

[The Technomancer]

So, anyone who has the game: how does it look not filtered through the YouTube crap overlay?

 

[WillyFive]

RPG gamers are a very neglected group now. Forced into tiny hallways and cages like livestock. It's a sad state.

Well, for the past decade, RPG's have been getting further into stats and production values.

So for a game in a genre to be so open like this is very jarring.