• Hey Guest. Check out your NeoGAF Wrapped 2025 results here!

Xenoblade's 'Engage the Enemy' is last generation's best video game track

Stereogatari said:
I'm waiting until I get gaming PC to play this on Dolphin. I don't think the original Wii hardware would do it justice. Am I right or wrong?
Click to expand...

I dunno. Dolphin makes it 1080p but they're are some affects that mess with what monolith soft made because its Dolphin. I'd rather play an HD nintendo version

It looks really good on the Wii U via HDMI Out and also via Off Tv Play so I play it all

I can still tolerate looking at the best looking wii games so I dunno where you may be at.

Hell I tolerated Pandora's tower but the pallette kinda bothered me XD

He said it best

K-A-Deman said:
You're not wrong...kinda. The thing is that Monolith Soft poured all they had into the game and pushed the Wii to it's fullest potnetial to make things work. There are some issues of course, like missing shadows or some texture mishandeling, but the sheer level of polish to the game makes those flaws ultimately irrelevant, and the proverbial 'justice', was done to great effect. Dolphin increases the resolution, but then all the game's flaws become so much more obvious, like the realitively lower detailed models. And don't get me started on HD texture packs, which by and large ruins the internal consistency of the art style and makes it all too sterile...

The point I'm trying to make is this; if you want to play on Dolphin, more power to you. But then you're really not playing Xenoblade as Monolith Soft ultimately executed it as, but as the hyper-modified version that brings down too much to prop up too little. The 'justice' you're looking for in this case is one that was decided and released, but deemed not good enough and needed improvement, and has sadly tarnished an incredibly beautiful game with the reputation that the hardware it was built for 'wasn't good enough.' But that's just me and my weird bias against modified emulation...
Click to expand...
 
Definitely one of my favourite tracks from the game. I can't pick a favourite because there are so many great pieces in the game but that is definitely up there close to the top.

Also for people playing through on Dolphin, I played through that way when it came out and it was pretty great for the most part. There was a patch to make the iso run at 60FPS instead of 50 and it ran fine most of the time with only minor slowdown in some cases. I didn't have any weird glitches or anything. It probably runs a lot better on the latest version. At the time I had a midrange machine and it was fine so an up to date mid range (or lower?) machine should play it fine. I'd highly recommend giving it a go via Dolphin if you can.
 
Stereogatari said:
I'm waiting until I get gaming PC to play this on Dolphin. I don't think the original Wii hardware would do it justice. Am I right or wrong?
Click to expand...

You're not wrong...kinda. The thing is that Monolith Soft poured all they had into the game and pushed the Wii to it's fullest potnetial to make things work. There are some issues of course, like missing shadows or some texture mishandeling, but the sheer level of polish to the game makes those flaws ultimately irrelevant, and the proverbial 'justice', was done to great effect. Dolphin increases the resolution, but then all the game's flaws become so much more obvious, like the realitively lower detailed models. And don't get me started on HD texture packs, which by and large ruins the internal consistency of the art style and makes it all too sterile...

The point I'm trying to make is this; if you want to play on Dolphin, more power to you. But then you're really not playing Xenoblade as Monolith Soft ultimately executed it as, but as the hyper-modified version that brings down too much to prop up too little. The 'justice' you're looking for in this case is one that was decided and released, but deemed not good enough and needed improvement, and has sadly tarnished an incredibly beautiful game with the reputation that the hardware it was built for 'wasn't good enough.' But that's just me and my weird bias against modified emulation...
 
Mysterious said:
That's not even the best track in the game.
Click to expand...

Guar plains is so overrated lmao

Yarbskoo said:
Engage the Enemy is pretty good, especially in context, but I think there are other tracks from last generation that I like better, like Still Alive from Portal, Hills of Radiant Winds from Nier, and Gusty Garden Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy. I also think Gaur Plain, Unfinished Battle, and Main Theme are better tracks from Xenoblade.
Click to expand...

No. This is the best song in Nier is Grandma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbziZUW6HvE&index=6&list=PLA482503D16FCCA5A

Blu-Bird is great too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k-eebvo0no&index=4&list=PLA482503D16FCCA5A
 
Opinions n' all that, but I disagree.

Nier, FFXIII, Mario Galaxy and a few other titles had much better tracks. Too many to list actually.
 
Despera said:
Opinions n' all that, but I disagree.

Nier, FFXIII, Mario Galaxy and a few other titles had much better tracks. Too many to list actually.
Click to expand...

Nah. Their ost's are too similar. Xenoblade has diversity in spades.

BGBW said:
It's good, but it's no Go My Way from The iDOLM@STER, but that's one of the greatest songs of all time so it's a little unfair to compare the two.
Click to expand...

Unfortunately that pales to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcIOg_m-bp4

Which cant touch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwWm3om-gSw
 
Dismiss (Xehanort Final Boss Theme) - Kingdom Hea…: http://youtu.be/2CpRmHCeeIs

Dark Impetus (Mysterious Figure/Young Xehanort Bo…: http://youtu.be/BKY8tGxro_I

Vector to the Heavens (Xion Final Battle) - Kingd…: http://youtu.be/ttZ7WKNroYE

Route 10 - Pokémon Black & White Music Extended: http://youtu.be/CV_2u6EDx6c

Pokémon Diamond & Pearl - Route 209 (Day): http://youtu.be/qAH6hNFkHTw

Vs. Lance/Red - Pokémon Heart Gold & Soul Silver …: http://youtu.be/iDFEUfS4r_A

Battle! Colress - Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 Music…: http://youtu.be/L-6JV-M8oxE

Battle! Gym Leader - Final Pokémon - Pokémon Blac…: http://youtu.be/XE6eJrBM-cg

Pokemon Black and White - Low HP Music EXTENDED: http://youtu.be/KsoxjylnQ68
 
Xenoblade OST is incredible indeed. Best OST of the last generation, of that I am certain.


Still, can't really choose a song, I mean... it's impossible. Still, gotta show my undying love for Mechonis Field. So good.
 
Yatōkiri_Kilgharrah;143119510 said:
Nah. Their ost's are too similar. Xenoblade has diversity in spades.
Click to expand...
That's beside the point. We're talking about the single best track in any of last gen's OSTs, and the games I listed all have better examples than the one in the OP, imo.
 
Honestly, xenoblade's music is so good, that there is at least 5 tracks that you could substitute for engage the enemy in the title, and you wouldn't be wrong.
 
Xenoblade shows that the whole "generic hollywood movie" cinematic style soundtracks that most games get these days aren't always the best route. One of the main reasons I love Japanese games.
 
Hey, rather than getting up in arms at each other at what's the best, can't we just all agree that Xenoblade has an excellent soundtrack and is an excellent experience in general?
 
My God, OP. I've never really been able to play Xenoblade Chronicles, unfortunately, and after listening to some of these unbelievable tracks, I feel ashamed. :-(
 
Oh I opened this thread this morning and it reminded me to finish this game once and for all. I was near the end but all those battles had me put down the game a while ago. Anyways, I went for it, decided to just leave the sidequests for what they were and 6 hours later I watched the credits roll.

What a game, the music is truly spectacular. That ending theme was beautiful as well, I wasn't expecting a vocal song. Sounds like Céline Dion (that's a good thing). The production value of this game is amazing. The fact that just listening to the music made me want to play it again says a lot. I need that OST.
 
Pixel Warrior said:
Xenoblade OST is incredible indeed. Best OST of the last generation, of that I am certain.


Still, can't really choose a song, I mean... it's impossible. Still, gotta show my undying love for Mechonis Field. So good.
Click to expand...

Mechonis Field is just a great piece of music even outside the scope of the game (MF was a pretty dull location). I sometimes listen to the extended version while working.
 
Tovarisch said:
How about this masterpiece: https://soundcloud.com/iyakku/xenoblade-chronicles-agni-ratha-imperial-capital-iyakku-remix

EVERYONE LISTEN THIS DIVINE REMIX
6CBglmW.jpg
Click to expand...

Well this is sick.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Best Thunderstorms In Video Games
2
86
1K
Polaris replied
  • Poll
Which is the best game in the "Metro" series?
Social 
19
375
Kenpachii replied
What is the last game you preordered?
2 3 4
159
2K
WX3 replied
The greatest video game composition of all time is
2 3
131
1K
Games Bookstore replied
RTTP: Warframe - The Best F2P Game?
49
315
Milkshake Man replied
Top Bottom