When I played Xenoblade back in 2013, it was my first year of college, and playing this game made me feel the joy of exploring an unknown world, like going to Disneyland for the first time as a child. It was the first time I felt that way since being a child, and every Xenoblade game since then has invigorated that feeling in me. It's an incredible series.
Definitely a great series. Interesting note is the guys who head the Xenoblade studio were ex-Squaresoft guys who worked on the PS1 classic Xenogears, as well as the PS2 XenoSaga Trilogy.
@@saturncrush While the devs at monolithsoft will sometimes insert small (or large) references to Xenogears and Xenosaga, there isn't any narrative or gameplay connections that I know about.
Clayton, you are soo right about being in the woods. In my part of the world we have trees that are tall as life and everytime I take walks, I am taken back to 'The Secret of Mana'. I can even sometimes hear the forest music. :) My friends immediately think of Skyrim when we go on walks....
What a fantastic take, thank you. I’m thinking of grabbing Xenoblade having never played it, so the timing is great, plus it’s on sale! Have a sub as well! 👍
Hey, it's great to see you're enjoying Xenoblade Chronicles. I'm playing it through for the first time this year too, and it's been a blast! Hope you continue to enjoy the game, and don't let your brain get too fried when story really picks up! Peace!
Xenoblade Chronicles 1 Have such a big impact on me as a Teenager, even though, back then there is like no one to talk to regarding this game. I'm glad it still resonates to people up until now. Mainly because of the switch releases of the trilogy which made the game much much more accessible and enjoyable to play in a handheld device.
Played this game back in 2010 on my hacked Nintendo Wii because it was only out in Europe/JPN, and it enthralled me. This game alone got me back into playing video games again. Now nearly 14 years later, after having just completed Future Redeemed in the past year, I consider it my favorite video game series of all time. Every moment of Future Redeemed felt like a nostalgic fever dream.
Such a great series. I really think, in addition to just being great games, it brought the JRPG genre back from the endangered list in the late 2000s when this one first came out. Also, in regards to equipment weight, try giving Dunban the skills that increase his evasion when he doesn't have equipment and then just have him run around in his skivvies. In addition to being hilarious it makes for a surprisingly good tank.
@ClaytonMorris Just rolled credits on this this week! First time for me as well. Never played this game from back in the day and heard so many good things about it, it had been eying me from my backlog and so glad I saw it through. Looking forward to hearing your final thoughts on it!
Perfect timing! I've added to cart Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, XBC2 and Torna, and XBC3 for like a month now. I don't know if it's worth it for my vibe so I keep on watching reviews. Thank goodness you're reviewing it.
I have put hundreds of hours into all the Xenoblade games and it has now become my favorite rpg franchise. I've been playing rpgs for 30 years now and Xenoblade has imo the best video game soundtracks ever, though my nostalgia for Dragon Quest is a close second. I hope Clayton does a follow-up video after he beats the game. XC2 is the best in the franchise but they're all incredible.
@@michaeldusenbery2583I agree with this. The soundtrack is literally some of my favorite pieces of music in any genre. And XC2 is my favorite as well, my jaw literally dropped the first time I heard Roaming the Wastes
@@ClaytonMorris Hi! Just an update. I bought the physical cartridge for both Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (US) and Torna (EU) with the XC2 DLC/Expansion passcodes in it. I love it! Even got a bit teary-eyed in the last cut scene of Chapter 1. LOL. I was hesitant since it had so many negative reviews from the Xenoblade fandom but I followed the advice of others who love it to either play XC1 > XC2 with Torna > XC3 or XC2 > XC1 > XC3 since XC1 and XC2 occur at the same time in a difference timeline/universe/world. I will definitely play XC1 after I finish the base game and Torna of XC2. I honestly have already watched the whole Xenoblade Chronicles Timeline from different RUclipsrs and got intrigued by the story but it did not spoil surprises in the cut scenes of the game itself. You need to play the game to understand everything. Gosh! This is so exciting! I thought I was going to get bored by the gameplay/mechanics but nope, it's so different from other JRPGs. I trust you with your game recommendations. Thanks a lot!
XC2 is my personal favorite but they are all great games. One thing that truly stands out to me is the music of this series. Both XC and Final Fantasy have some of the most memorable soundtracks in all of gaming. You should listen to the battle theme from Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth. Wow!! Spectacular music that gets the blood pumping during each and every battle.
Welcome to the world of Xenoblade Chronicles, I hope you enjoy your adventure enough to play all 3 games. My only advice is to check for side quests with a stop watch icon, those have a time limit where if you advance to certain points in the story, they will no longer be available.
It sounds cliche but Xenoblade is probably my favourite game of all time. Having grown up on JRPGs in the 90’s, the story in this game is fantastic and the english voice actors did a great job conveying the characters’ emotions. The music was also stellar, and there’s at least a dozen times where I ended up feeling goosebumps with the music hitting really hard before a boss fight or an epic cutscene. Glad you’re enjoying it. 👍
I used to say Xenoblade Chronicles is my favorite game of all time, but now I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and I really loved it as much as I loved Xenoblade 1, so I cannot choose between them 😂
Absolutely wonderful game, I'd recommended remapping the left and right d-pad buttons to the L and R bumpers in the Switch's settings. It lets you move your character around enemies while selecting your arts instead of standing still to do it. It makes the pace of fights faster and can come in clutch when you're on your last sliver of health and the enemy is almost down. Moving from the Wii version to Xenoblade X, not being able to move and select arts was my biggest gripe. I hope you continue to enjoy the game, I'll never forget it. 😊
Glad you're loving the game. I've been following you on Redacted for a while now. I was thrilled to learn you were a gamer. The Xeno universe is huge, going back to Xenogears and Xenosaga on the consoles of old. XC 2 and 3 are two of the handful of games that have actually made a grown middle aged man like me cry. Enjoy! Can't wait to hear your thoughts as the XC story unfolds. It gets WILD as you get into the third act!
Had to come back to this video after completing the 3rd game. I finally ripped off the band aid and bought the 2nd game for the first time and I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying it. I was afraid of the combat, but once you’ve played the 3rd game it’s not that hard to understand. Love everything about it and it feels like there’s SO much to do compared to the other games. If it maintains this pace, it might be my favorite out of the 3. Crazy as that sounds, which could be recency bias lol
Still a good version, it's how I first played this game a few years ago. It may look pretty dated, but I honestly like the wiimote and nunchuck way more than the pro controller style. It let's you move around while selecting your arts which is not something you can do without remapping buttons in Definitive Edition. Absolutely loved my time with it, aside from one boss fight towards the very end of the game that I had to get help with.
dude I'm so glad you found this game as its one of my all time favorites. It was cool to watch you detail your experience because its bringing back so many memories. there's something so pure about watching people enjoy gaming.
I totally agree with the forest analogy. I feel exactly the same. Forest to me is exploration of the unknown, that whitch I love most about rpgs. Love this upbeat tone of youre videos, really lifts me up from the things that is going on elsewhere, both in videogames and the world. Games are supposed to be pure escapism. Thanks.
You're doing a great job paying attention to the small details, at least compared to me during my first playthrough. Wasn't until my second playthrough, when I had a better understanding of the game, that I really fell in love with this game.
I am so glad i found your video just started playing xenoblade chronicles on monday (2 days ago) for the first time. So glad i found this video i bought the game the later half of last year and was also putting off playing it for a while because of the time commitment, so far i am enjoying it though
great first impressions video, the best I can say about this game is that I never wanted it to end when I first played it on the wii, I truly loved this game
Xenoblade Chronicles is my favorite game of all time. It blew me away. I played it about a decade ago when I was about 20 years old, and that's back when it was just a wii game and it was going for 70 at gamestop if they even had it and was going for over 100 online some places. It's an awesome game. It took me about 90 hours to complete, but I hadn't even done a lot of the side quests or explored fully all maps. To this point I actually still have not done every single side quest, and I mean to. I love the affinity chart with all the characters and that it changes depending on the quests you do and the people you talk to, it makes the world feel more real and I've never seen it again since as in depth as xeboblade 1 has it. A couple things to remember is don't forget to level up your arts, I was probably about 30 hours in or so before I realized. Also make sure to use your skill links as well. Also sidequests I recommend taking each one you can get from someone in a row cause some npcs give you a few quests in a row and you can complete many of the quests just fighting and exploring the world like you said, even basic npc quests can actually be fun to do because it can do a few different things, it can change affinity chart, get you xp, money, help your characters grow closer get new items, etc. Also you can fill in the collectapedia which is fun as well. Each set of 3 characters in the game has a unique dialog after battles that you can hear once in a while. I still don't know if I've heard them all. I could go on, but anyway love this game and glad you are having fun with it!
The combat gets better over time I only started to really like it near the end. I love it that I can sort of play my own way and went back to turn based style with an Ether/Healer character That helped me like it much more
Since you mentioned you would be playing this a little while back, I've been wanting to hear your opinion of the very same sound track that you opened up this video with. I knew it would be something to get you in the feels, its such a beautiful game!
I JUST started playing video games in my middling age. I am SO excited to catch up on experiences that I just… missed. This is a game on that list, so I am so happy and grateful you did a video like this. Now I know what I’m in for!
It's so nice to hear how much people enjoyed the Switch version! I stumbled upon this completely by accident back when it was released in the west for the Wii! One look at that box art and I was intrigued. Second look at the back of the case, and they mention fighting to prevent future events even in-battle and I had to buy it! The rest was history. One of my all time favorites, still!
Very happy to come across this video. I started playing XCDE in January (middle aged mom here 😊) and I wish I had the patience and love for this game like you do. But I played XC3 (as my first XC-game) in 2022 (and adored it) and now I have a hard time going back to this more simplistic combat system (and not so simplistic gem system, omg). I love the story and music though so now I am powering through and played the last couple of chapters in casual mode to not have to grind. I think I am wrapping up the game today. And I'll check out XC2 (and Torna) later this year. I want to do it all before playing the XC3 DLC. Great universe, but playing 3 first just raised the bar too high for me (gameplay wise). Wish you a happy couple of weeks/months with the game though!
I played xenogears for the PS1 and the xenosaga episode 1 to 3 on the PS2, but i never finished xenoblade chronicles as my Nintendo 3ds broke on me. but Now that you reminded me, i will buy a new system to finish it off.
Since you are also a classic Xeno fan, I will say if you put time into the blade trilogy (and expansions) you will definitely not be disappointed by the end of it all.
I really got into the game this week after messing with the intro for a few hours earlier in 2023 and then having all my gaming time taken by TOTK. I’ve only started the Leg part but damn this game is awesome! I really like the unique battle system. But for now I’m sticking to casual mode
Man, Xenoblade is one of my favorite game series. I've finally found time to sink some serious time into the first game, and at 40+ hours I was shocked to discover that I'm only approaching the halfway point of the main story. These games are HUGE, and as an adult with responsibilities and also other things I want to do it's all a bit overwhelming. At this rate, I'm not sure if I'll ever get to 2 and 3 (And X! And Torna!), but I really want to.
Funnily enough, I'm in the endgame of xc3, and for both xc1 and 2, I can't say that I really enjoyed the combat that much. What kept me coming back was the story and the music. I can say though that I've started to enjoy the combat with xc3, because it feels like the most well put-together version of this combat system I've seen. But long story short, if I enjoyed xc1 as much as I did while not really caring for the combat, I cannot imagine how much you must be enjoying it when you seen to REALLY enjoy the combat! Keep having a great time playing, and I wish I could watch some of your reactions to moments that will be approaching in the game's story; I can safely say that it's been rare that I've ever been as invested as I was when I first played the game, and again cannot wait for you to experience it!!
I just played it last year and I really really loved my first Xenoblade experience. Diving into Xenoblade 2 this week after finishing some smaller games in the last few months.
I went into XBC3 without knowing anything just because the reviews were really good, and I absolutely loved the whole setting. I want to get into the others available on Switch at some point in the future.
It's ok to play to play these games in any order, but you eventually miss some references, only the XC3's dlc has to be played last because it's the culmination of the whole series and it's absolutely amazing.
As a life long Nintendo fan and a somewhat dabbler into any kind of RPGs or JRPGs I’m so glad I found your channel and now have a list of games I have to play! Cheers friend ☘️
I remember when I first played this game very well. I work a full time job and workout 6 days a week. In addition to that I decided during that time to play this game for the first time and also I just started reading the IT book. Trying to juggle all that was very overwhelming for me. So obviously my 2nd time playing the game was less stressful.
I hope I still love gaming when I'm at your age. Life gets in the way and sometimes can kill the drive. Any tips on how to stay on the 'gamer for life' path? Btw I played this on the Wii and later 3DS epic game.
The only thing I’d say is to encourage you to use the other party members and not just Shulk most of the time! There are the story bosses that are usually easier with him as the leader, but there are exceptions. There’s also anti-Mechon weapons/armour that let you damage Mechon without needing Shulk to Enchant the other characters. I don’t remember when you get access to that kind of armor, but it’s super useful when you’re tired of using Shulk all the time. The later party members are some of my favorites to use, and some really good party compositions use them instead of Shulk, so I’d encourage switching it up! Also, if you finish this and wanna play Xenoblade 2, I’d recommend looking up a battle system tutorial for the 2nd game. Enel has good, easy to follow tutorials for Xenoblade 2 on his RUclips channel. Shouldn’t take super long to watch them either, if there’s a part of the battle system that doesn’t make sense. The tutorials in 2 are like really bad lol. Enel has some really helpful videos about Xenoblade 1 as well if you’re struggling to understand something. I’d just be careful to not spoil yourself if you look up videos!
Great video! I’ve been checking out the game to see if I’d like it and you convinced me to give it a go. Just friendly feedback, but can you turn down the background music in your videos, I had to strain sometimes to hear you. I’m looking forward to more content from you!
Congrats, Clayton! You may remember me saying I too was recently playing Xenoblade). Such a great game! I'm 55 hours into Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana now. It's just as great as Xenoblade, but they're very different games overall. Do yourself a favour and play Ys VIII sometime, you're gonna love it! It's a real adventure! Speaking about adventures. Say, any plans to visit Russia? Dunno if you know Anja (from Poland). She's currently in Moscow for the 4th or 5th time if I'm not mistaken. She really likes it there. And many other foreigners find Moscow and other cities here great to visit.
Btw, just saw my City on a map you demonstrated in your "U... is finished and we got our clearest sign.." video. Kinda close to the border when you look at the map like that.) Circled in red.
30 hours in? It only gets better and better. The ending of Xenoblade 1 blew my mind and I will never forget it. Good on you for trying the game. Many friends of mine see the length and dont even attempt it. Theyre missing out!
Old man here. Og gamer. Rpgs replaced reading fantasy novels. Im just glad to see another old schooler who feels the art. Xenoblade saga is one of the rembrandts. I suggest playing them all. Part 3 is jaw dropping.. The open world is enormous!
i dont know if im the first guy whos says it or everyone on your channel is used to it but jesusssssssssssssssss.................. the backgound is stunning !!! where are you living ? looks like your living in the world of bionis yourself XD
I love the Xenoblade franchise and have played all three games from start to finish. I love how every game has the same Xenoblade battle base with breaking and toppling and positional placement but each game has a unique spin on the battle system which I'd be excited to hear your thoughts on. My biggest tip I'd say is that the shield art doesn't reduce received damage, but instead only blocks enemy arts that have a roman numeral on them. I thought it blocked some damage on my first playthrough but no, it's pretty useless against regular attacks. The shield art can only block numerals that equal or lower than its level so it is worth while bumping it up when you notice you are fighting stronger enemies. Would love to see a discussion video of the game once you beat it.
Glad to see you're enjoying Xenoblade! Been a fan of it since 2013 or so with Xenoblade X being my favorite. One thing I will mention is not to worry too much about weight for now. As long as it fits a characters role like how DPS characters like Shulk should usually stay lighter than tanks like Reyn you should be fine as long as their agility is ok and they aren't missing attacks on monsters around the same level as them.
Xenoblade is my favourite media franchise of all times, and it's always nice to hear more people tre series. Also, I don't know if you've played XenoGears and XenoSaga in the past, but they're here if you want more xenoblade when there's no xenoblade left.
A General Rule: People often prefer the first game they played. I started with XC2 and is my preferred one (folllowed by XC3 and XC1). Each game is different; so you can love certain mechanisms in the first game you played that are not in the other games.
So awesome, I still need to play this game. I'm currently doing some catching up on Final Fantasy XIV, because in 15 days, Dragon's Dogma 2 comes out! I've been waiting forever for this lol.
Need to give a go as well. Iam going to play a bit of dragons dogma 1 before the release of the new one to see if I like it. Are you walking on the Monsanto florest in Lisbon? That's a cool one for a walk hehe. Have fun
Just came across your channel (and also a newcomer to xenoblade chronicles). I like your video style: explaining a video game while on a hike! :D Especially when you're explaining it from a "newb' standpoint
Biggest advice I can give is agility gems are super useful on your attackers like Shulk and Dunban, and Ether Up gems on characters like Sharla and Melia
I actually started the Xenoblade series with 3. I fell in love with the characters and story and went back to 1 and 2 and all the DLC. Looking forward to xenogears rereleases and a remaster of X. Truly a masterpiece series!
Glad to hear you've been loving XC definitive edition! The Xenoblade franchise is a jrpg series thats really moved me by it's storytelling & characters over the past 5 or so years. Enjoy the rest of time with it!
It's such a magical experience. Massive rain storm here in Portugal these past few days and when my work is done I've been listening to the rain pouring down and playing chapter 11 and 12 of this game. I need to check out your Disgaea series recommendation. I have all of them in my Amazon cart 🤣 just need to click the buy button.
@@ClaytonMorris Oh disgaea is interesting. I recommend maybe trying one of the entries out first (maybe 5 or 7) and seeing how you like them before committing to getting all of them. They're a bit different in terms of SRPGs, both in setup and combat. The plot relies on over the top characters that can be humorous in a way, and less on an interesting story imo. Whereas the combat is all about building up to ridiculous combos by stacking up characters and dealing insane amount of damage They're fun but not everyone's cup of tea - I still need to get through a few entries myself so they've been kinda pushed back to the backlog for awhile 😅
Awesome idea. I'm always looking for different takes on the genre if they're well made. Is there any disadvantage of playing them out of order? I'm kinda OCD when it comes to playing games in order. Right now I'm mapping out my Trails order list and want to make sure I'm not tackling them out of order.
@@ClaytonMorris The disgaea games can be experienced in any order, similar to FF, though there are plenty of QoL improvements in the combat system & character developments that can make it difficult to go back to the earlier entries. However I do find the games a bit repetitive to play back-to-back, so maybe trying out some of the best entries in the series may be the best way to go at first. And if you fall in love with the franchise you can try out the rest to see how they differ from one another. For Trails if you can play each arc in chronological order (starting with the Sky trilogy on either a modded PS vita or Steam, Crossbell duology on the Switch, Cold Steel 1-4 on PS4/5, and then Reverie & the upcoming game in the newest arc Trails through Daybreak on PS4/5) is probably the best way to go. Nayuta is a spinoff that you can experience at any time, and kinda plays like Ys. If you don't have a way to play the Sky games at this time you can always try Trails from Zero in the Crossbell duology arc first to see if it's a long series you want to commit to. The Crossbell games in a way can be played like a standalone, though the experience is greatly enhanced if you've played the Sky games beforehand and play the Cold Steel games afterwards, etc. Because of various overarching plotlines & callbacks to past characters is what truly make these games so rewarding.
I can't wait for the Trails series. I have a few of them already still wrapped up in plastic just waiting. These are great tips! I'm kind of a completionist when it comes to play order and just couldn't start playing Ys at number 8 or 9 I had to go back to 1 & 2 on the TurboGrafx (did a video about it) and feel so much better about progressing through the story the way the creators intended. I'll take your advice on Disgaea and do one at a time with a bit of a break between. But knowing me I'll need to start with #1 🤣. What's your favorite in the Trails series?
You gotta play Vanquish Clayton. Such a underrated game, so ahead of its time (came out in 2010) Red Alert 2 and cnc generals with the zero hour expansion dlc. Haven't play Zeno yet, one day.
@@ClaytonMorris I remember playing skirmish on RD2 against 4 brutal enermy bases. Then realising it was 415am and I had to work the next day.....those were the days 😅
Awesome video, and great channel! Just looking through it seems we have a lot in common! Love Xenoblade Chronicles, especially X. Would love to have join in my upcoming collab because it'll be right up your alley!
played it on Wii in 2012 then on Switch a few years ago, huge fan. As for the question on weight, its been awhile, but I think it matters most for Dunban? Riki and Reyn are tanks that use aggro to shift the enemy focus to them with a lot of hit points, character 7 (spoiler character you show in your video!) can be any build you want. Shulk and Dunban are an attackers relying on agility for defense I think (low weight), Melia/Sharla are healers that heal/buff the party. Its been awhile, I could be wrong, but I thought weight was more important to Shulk/Dunban?
Pretty great video, love the enthusiasm behind jumping all into a brand new series. Not even channels that cover Nintendo games go all into the JRPG side of Nintendo's offerings.
This is one of my favourite RPG's. Saw a fanmade exploration trailer way back about a month before the European release on Wii and the music and exploration blew me away. I bought the special edition of the game day 1 and greatly enjoyed it. Also bought it on 3DS, the Wii U's digital release (for €10 at release) and on Switch. The European special edition of the Switch version came with an LP record that looks amazing. I also loved Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U. The main story is a bit incomplete and has a few inconsistencies, but... the game is mindblowingly good in many other ways. The sidequests are far better, the exploration is still the best of any game in the franchise and it's actually the only open world game in the franchise. The other Xenoblade games are all big, but X is the only one with an actual open world. After the initial opening chapters (granted, if you don't skip the cutscenes it can take a few hours), you can go almost anywhere in the game. Only places you can't go are the ones that require a mech or flight, but there's nothing stopping you from going to the furthest ends of the map. You can go by land, you can swim, whatever it's your choice. Xenoblade 2 and 3 sadly did not impress me as much as the first 2 games. I do like XC2, but I feel like it was designed for a younger audience and relies a bit too much on anime tropes (as much as I like anime). For XC3, I merely think it is decent. It has its good points, but it felt like a drag at many points to me and the story is an inconsistent mess. Granted, it does have a few amazing emotional highlights, but those alone don't really make up for the major flaws. Gameplay of the game is also somewhat simplified. Your combat party is a massive 7 characters and since complex mechanics would make it impossible to follow, they opted to simplify the combat instead to make it more manageable. Anyhow, have fun with this first game. I love it, but you're free to feel the way you do by the end of your journey. For me it was a special journey.
XC series one of the best jrpg games exclusive on my nintendo Switch, finish all the game 1 to 3 but XC2 is my fav because the Blades and DLC torna 2 best DLC Prequel to me 🥰
Love Xenoblade chronicles first played on the Wii and again on the switch. The only others I have played are x and torna. It takes me ages to play jrpgs with work and family but I love them and they relax me. Great vid👍🏻 I
well you are not the only one, I have all the games and they still are in my backlog. The older I get the less time I get for big open world games, so I guess I have to manage my time better or stablish some kind of methodic list of games to focus and play exclusively. You are correct, current open world games are huge and it's easy to get sucked in with side quests, it's a never ending story.
in general you can just grab a bunch of quests in 1 and do them as they come around. side quests are way better designed in the other games. a lot of X is for example is hidden inside sidequests. one of my favorites being a quest about a professor that managed to turn his car into a time machine. or the blade quests in 2 and of course the amazing hero quests in 3.
"I want to get good" If you like learning the battle system and all the other parts of the game, you're gonna love Xenoblade 2. In my opinion, it has the best battle system out of any game I've played.
You're in for one massive treat. The first one ( for me personally) has the best ending..great concept No.2 has the best personality And No.3 is darker in general tone but great...especially the dlc You have embarked on an epic journey if you play them back to back.
This is my favorite new RPG series. Each game starts kind of slow with the combat so it can seem very basic. But it will introduce more and more elements. The world is amazing, and I enjoy the races and story. I still haven’t gotten to 3 despite owning it.
Xenoblade games are my faforite games ever Xenoblade 2 got me back into gaming and showed me why I love video games that game has so much emotional connection to me personally. I listen to the music of all three games pretty recularly on walks and stuff just makes feel so good and exited to be alive. For combat tips there is lot of like minute details but for xenoblade 1 being the right level usually you don't want to be more than two levels lower than opponent and agility is really important becouse it affects both the accuracy and evasion of your character. If you can focus on shulks party tree to get the increased chance of chain attack continution and link it to everybody for crazy chain attacks. Eventually with xb2 the combat is hard to learn and the tutorials don't make it any easier. With it I suggest using youtubers like enel to help but it is so addictive and satisfying when you learn it my faforite combat system although heavy bias but still
"Now we're talking...I believe I recommended this one to you on one of your last game reviews...cold dinners...as we fall asleep with a gaming remote glued to our hands...sorry Natalie...LOL... You guys ROCK!!!...happy trails...GRIN"
Welcome to the club, please keep playing it, it gets better and better. Don't get lost in side quests because they're too many, they'll take you away from the story and you'll get overlevelled (you can lower your level though thanks to expert mode). This is probably the most epic game ever made, it has everything.
The reason I havn't started with these games is because I feel overwhelmed. They are really long, need to learn so much. If im gonna play this I need to almost do it for the next 2 years lol.
Does anyone have tips on how to deal with permanently missable content in the game? I’ve heard multiple quests expire, but I didn’t search them to avoid spoilers.
Hmm great question. I did see some quests that have a stop watch next to them but after 50 hours those quests are still present in my Quest Log. Unless some disappeared that I didn't remember. But yeah I'd love to hear more about that if anyone has any info.
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Refreshing channel. Someone over 30 talking about JRPG’s and fitting it into their busy schedule. My kinda thing. Subbed.
Hey thanks so much.
Same here.
Same here! I was like, I know I've seen this guy somewhere! Haha
Same here
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When I played Xenoblade back in 2013, it was my first year of college, and playing this game made me feel the joy of exploring an unknown world, like going to Disneyland for the first time as a child. It was the first time I felt that way since being a child, and every Xenoblade game since then has invigorated that feeling in me. It's an incredible series.
Definitely a great series. Interesting note is the guys who head the Xenoblade studio were ex-Squaresoft guys who worked on the PS1 classic Xenogears, as well as the PS2 XenoSaga Trilogy.
Extra fun fact: Xenogears was actually originally pitched as Final Fantasy 7.
Does it actually connect to Xenogears?
@@saturncrush While the devs at monolithsoft will sometimes insert small (or large) references to Xenogears and Xenosaga, there isn't any narrative or gameplay connections that I know about.
@dragonmaster1500 thx
Xenogears is a must play
Clayton, you are soo right about being in the woods. In my part of the world we have trees that are tall as life and everytime I take walks, I am taken back to 'The Secret of Mana'. I can even sometimes hear the forest music. :) My friends immediately think of Skyrim when we go on walks....
Love that.
Secret of Mana. Walking in the woods. Exposing global ruling class conspiracies. God, we have so much in common. 😎
What a fantastic take, thank you. I’m thinking of grabbing Xenoblade having never played it, so the timing is great, plus it’s on sale! Have a sub as well! 👍
Can’t wait to hear your experience!
Hey, it's great to see you're enjoying Xenoblade Chronicles. I'm playing it through for the first time this year too, and it's been a blast! Hope you continue to enjoy the game, and don't let your brain get too fried when story really picks up!
Peace!
Xenoblade Chronicles 1 Have such a big impact on me as a Teenager, even though, back then there is like no one to talk to regarding this game.
I'm glad it still resonates to people up until now. Mainly because of the switch releases of the trilogy which made the game much much more accessible and enjoyable to play in a handheld device.
I am pushing 50 and I immediately love your channel after seeing this.
Subbed.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the kind words.
Played this game back in 2010 on my hacked Nintendo Wii because it was only out in Europe/JPN, and it enthralled me. This game alone got me back into playing video games again. Now nearly 14 years later, after having just completed Future Redeemed in the past year, I consider it my favorite video game series of all time. Every moment of Future Redeemed felt like a nostalgic fever dream.
Amazing. Can’t wait to play the whole series.
Such a great series. I really think, in addition to just being great games, it brought the JRPG genre back from the endangered list in the late 2000s when this one first came out.
Also, in regards to equipment weight, try giving Dunban the skills that increase his evasion when he doesn't have equipment and then just have him run around in his skivvies. In addition to being hilarious it makes for a surprisingly good tank.
@ClaytonMorris Just rolled credits on this this week! First time for me as well. Never played this game from back in the day and heard so many good things about it, it had been eying me from my backlog and so glad I saw it through. Looking forward to hearing your final thoughts on it!
Perfect timing! I've added to cart Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, XBC2 and Torna, and XBC3 for like a month now. I don't know if it's worth it for my vibe so I keep on watching reviews. Thank goodness you're reviewing it.
Oh you're going to love them! I can't wait to play them all. And then hopefully they bring a port of Xenoblade X over from the Wii U to a new Switch.
I have put hundreds of hours into all the Xenoblade games and it has now become my favorite rpg franchise. I've been playing rpgs for 30 years now and Xenoblade has imo the best video game soundtracks ever, though my nostalgia for Dragon Quest is a close second. I hope Clayton does a follow-up video after he beats the game. XC2 is the best in the franchise but they're all incredible.
@@michaeldusenbery2583I agree with this. The soundtrack is literally some of my favorite pieces of music in any genre. And XC2 is my favorite as well, my jaw literally dropped the first time I heard Roaming the Wastes
@@ClaytonMorris Hi! Just an update. I bought the physical cartridge for both Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (US) and Torna (EU) with the XC2 DLC/Expansion passcodes in it. I love it! Even got a bit teary-eyed in the last cut scene of Chapter 1. LOL. I was hesitant since it had so many negative reviews from the Xenoblade fandom but I followed the advice of others who love it to either play XC1 > XC2 with Torna > XC3 or XC2 > XC1 > XC3 since XC1 and XC2 occur at the same time in a difference timeline/universe/world. I will definitely play XC1 after I finish the base game and Torna of XC2. I honestly have already watched the whole Xenoblade Chronicles Timeline from different RUclipsrs and got intrigued by the story but it did not spoil surprises in the cut scenes of the game itself. You need to play the game to understand everything. Gosh! This is so exciting! I thought I was going to get bored by the gameplay/mechanics but nope, it's so different from other JRPGs. I trust you with your game recommendations. Thanks a lot!
The story is just mind-blowing, earthshaking, heartfelt and super - duper colossal. Complete it don't leave it at any point.
XC2 is my personal favorite but they are all great games. One thing that truly stands out to me is the music of this series. Both XC and Final Fantasy have some of the most memorable soundtracks in all of gaming. You should listen to the battle theme from Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth. Wow!! Spectacular music that gets the blood pumping during each and every battle.
Welcome to the world of Xenoblade Chronicles, I hope you enjoy your adventure enough to play all 3 games. My only advice is to check for side quests with a stop watch icon, those have a time limit where if you advance to certain points in the story, they will no longer be available.
It sounds cliche but Xenoblade is probably my favourite game of all time. Having grown up on JRPGs in the 90’s, the story in this game is fantastic and the english voice actors did a great job conveying the characters’ emotions. The music was also stellar, and there’s at least a dozen times where I ended up feeling goosebumps with the music hitting really hard before a boss fight or an epic cutscene. Glad you’re enjoying it. 👍
I used to say Xenoblade Chronicles is my favorite game of all time, but now I played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and I really loved it as much as I loved Xenoblade 1, so I cannot choose between them 😂
Absolutely wonderful game, I'd recommended remapping the left and right d-pad buttons to the L and R bumpers in the Switch's settings. It lets you move your character around enemies while selecting your arts instead of standing still to do it. It makes the pace of fights faster and can come in clutch when you're on your last sliver of health and the enemy is almost down.
Moving from the Wii version to Xenoblade X, not being able to move and select arts was my biggest gripe. I hope you continue to enjoy the game, I'll never forget it. 😊
I just used the claw grip for Xenoblade X to be able to move and use arts
Glad you're loving the game. I've been following you on Redacted for a while now. I was thrilled to learn you were a gamer. The Xeno universe is huge, going back to Xenogears and Xenosaga on the consoles of old. XC 2 and 3 are two of the handful of games that have actually made a grown middle aged man like me cry. Enjoy! Can't wait to hear your thoughts as the XC story unfolds. It gets WILD as you get into the third act!
Had to come back to this video after completing the 3rd game. I finally ripped off the band aid and bought the 2nd game for the first time and I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying it. I was afraid of the combat, but once you’ve played the 3rd game it’s not that hard to understand. Love everything about it and it feels like there’s SO much to do compared to the other games. If it maintains this pace, it might be my favorite out of the 3. Crazy as that sounds, which could be recency bias lol
I’m definitely going to tackle this on the Wii soon. Great video!
Still a good version, it's how I first played this game a few years ago. It may look pretty dated, but I honestly like the wiimote and nunchuck way more than the pro controller style. It let's you move around while selecting your arts which is not something you can do without remapping buttons in Definitive Edition. Absolutely loved my time with it, aside from one boss fight towards the very end of the game that I had to get help with.
dude I'm so glad you found this game as its one of my all time favorites. It was cool to watch you detail your experience because its bringing back so many memories. there's something so pure about watching people enjoy gaming.
I totally agree with the forest analogy. I feel exactly the same. Forest to me is exploration of the unknown, that whitch I love most about rpgs. Love this upbeat tone of youre videos, really lifts me up from the things that is going on elsewhere, both in videogames and the world. Games are supposed to be pure escapism. Thanks.
You're doing a great job paying attention to the small details, at least compared to me during my first playthrough.
Wasn't until my second playthrough, when I had a better understanding of the game, that I really fell in love with this game.
Thank you. I will. Great point.
Man this was the best review of the game on RUclips I am sold, buying it today
Amazing. I just finished it last night and I’m blown away. Best game story I’ve ever experienced. Don’t read any spoilers!
I fell in love with this game too. All 3 of them are amazing.
Always watched your videos & enjoyed your fresh outlook on current events. Had no idea you were a gamer.
Hey, thanks!
I am so glad i found your video just started playing xenoblade chronicles on monday (2 days ago) for the first time. So glad i found this video i bought the game the later half of last year and was also putting off playing it for a while because of the time commitment, so far i am enjoying it though
No joke I just finished it today and it’s the best video game story I’ve ever played. Amazing.
great first impressions video, the best I can say about this game is that I never wanted it to end when I first played it on the wii, I truly loved this game
Xenoblade Chronicles is my favorite game of all time. It blew me away. I played it about a decade ago when I was about 20 years old, and that's back when it was just a wii game and it was going for 70 at gamestop if they even had it and was going for over 100 online some places. It's an awesome game. It took me about 90 hours to complete, but I hadn't even done a lot of the side quests or explored fully all maps. To this point I actually still have not done every single side quest, and I mean to. I love the affinity chart with all the characters and that it changes depending on the quests you do and the people you talk to, it makes the world feel more real and I've never seen it again since as in depth as xeboblade 1 has it. A couple things to remember is don't forget to level up your arts, I was probably about 30 hours in or so before I realized. Also make sure to use your skill links as well. Also sidequests I recommend taking each one you can get from someone in a row cause some npcs give you a few quests in a row and you can complete many of the quests just fighting and exploring the world like you said, even basic npc quests can actually be fun to do because it can do a few different things, it can change affinity chart, get you xp, money, help your characters grow closer get new items, etc. Also you can fill in the collectapedia which is fun as well. Each set of 3 characters in the game has a unique dialog after battles that you can hear once in a while. I still don't know if I've heard them all. I could go on, but anyway love this game and glad you are having fun with it!
I'm playing the game for the first time 20hrs in on chapter 8. I love everything about the game except the combat. Can't wait to explore more 😎
It's raining here today and it's cold outside and I'm just enjoying playing this game so much.
The combat gets better over time
I only started to really like it near the end. I love it that I can sort of play my own way and went back to turn based style with an Ether/Healer character
That helped me like it much more
Since you mentioned you would be playing this a little while back, I've been wanting to hear your opinion of the very same sound track that you opened up this video with. I knew it would be something to get you in the feels, its such a beautiful game!
I just started playing them a few months ago
Finished XC1 DE and now on XC3
They are incredible
Just found this channel, absolutely love the content and vibe. Subbed and looking forward to more!
Awesome, thank you!
I JUST started playing video games in my middling age. I am SO excited to catch up on experiences that I just… missed. This is a game on that list, so I am so happy and grateful you did a video like this. Now I know what I’m in for!
Welcome aboard!
I hope you review x3 and also the dlc future connected. It wraps everything up 🤓
It's so nice to hear how much people enjoyed the Switch version!
I stumbled upon this completely by accident back when it was released in the west for the Wii!
One look at that box art and I was intrigued.
Second look at the back of the case, and they mention fighting to prevent future events even in-battle and I had to buy it!
The rest was history.
One of my all time favorites, still!
Very happy to come across this video. I started playing XCDE in January (middle aged mom here 😊) and I wish I had the patience and love for this game like you do. But I played XC3 (as my first XC-game) in 2022 (and adored it) and now I have a hard time going back to this more simplistic combat system (and not so simplistic gem system, omg). I love the story and music though so now I am powering through and played the last couple of chapters in casual mode to not have to grind. I think I am wrapping up the game today. And I'll check out XC2 (and Torna) later this year. I want to do it all before playing the XC3 DLC. Great universe, but playing 3 first just raised the bar too high for me (gameplay wise). Wish you a happy couple of weeks/months with the game though!
I played xenogears for the PS1 and the xenosaga episode 1 to 3 on the PS2, but i never finished xenoblade chronicles as my Nintendo 3ds broke on me. but Now that you reminded me, i will buy a new system to finish it off.
Since you are also a classic Xeno fan, I will say if you put time into the blade trilogy (and expansions) you will definitely not be disappointed by the end of it all.
Started with XC2 and was on the fence about going back and playing this or just going on to 3. This helped me decide to buy and play this one next.
I really got into the game this week after messing with the intro for a few hours earlier in 2023 and then having all my gaming time taken by TOTK. I’ve only started the Leg part but damn this game is awesome! I really like the unique battle system.
But for now I’m sticking to casual mode
Man, Xenoblade is one of my favorite game series. I've finally found time to sink some serious time into the first game, and at 40+ hours I was shocked to discover that I'm only approaching the halfway point of the main story. These games are HUGE, and as an adult with responsibilities and also other things I want to do it's all a bit overwhelming. At this rate, I'm not sure if I'll ever get to 2 and 3 (And X! And Torna!), but I really want to.
Me too 🤣 I'm 60 hours in only halfway. But I'm loving it.
Funnily enough, I'm in the endgame of xc3, and for both xc1 and 2, I can't say that I really enjoyed the combat that much. What kept me coming back was the story and the music. I can say though that I've started to enjoy the combat with xc3, because it feels like the most well put-together version of this combat system I've seen. But long story short, if I enjoyed xc1 as much as I did while not really caring for the combat, I cannot imagine how much you must be enjoying it when you seen to REALLY enjoy the combat! Keep having a great time playing, and I wish I could watch some of your reactions to moments that will be approaching in the game's story; I can safely say that it's been rare that I've ever been as invested as I was when I first played the game, and again cannot wait for you to experience it!!
When you get to 3 and the DLC its like heaven!
I didn't know you had a gaming channel.
3rd in series is very good but I highly recommend XC2.
Subbed cause your awesome.
Thanks so much.
I just played it last year and I really really loved my first Xenoblade experience. Diving into Xenoblade 2 this week after finishing some smaller games in the last few months.
I went into XBC3 without knowing anything just because the reviews were really good, and I absolutely loved the whole setting. I want to get into the others available on Switch at some point in the future.
Oh wow. You started with number 3? Did you feel like you missed any story?
It's ok to play to play these games in any order, but you eventually miss some references, only the XC3's dlc has to be played last because it's the culmination of the whole series and it's absolutely amazing.
As a life long Nintendo fan and a somewhat dabbler into any kind of RPGs or JRPGs I’m so glad I found your channel and now have a list of games I have to play! Cheers friend ☘️
Wow, thanks! Love hearing that. I'm discovering new ones all the time. I'm on chapter 14 of 17 in Xenoblade and hoping to finish this weekend.
@@ClaytonMorris I’m actually starting Ys 1 on switch! I just had to buy them and especially since Ys 2 just released on switch! So pumped
I remember when I first played this game very well. I work a full time job and workout 6 days a week. In addition to that I decided during that time to play this game for the first time and also I just started reading the IT book. Trying to juggle all that was very overwhelming for me. So obviously my 2nd time playing the game was less stressful.
I hope I still love gaming when I'm at your age. Life gets in the way and sometimes can kill the drive. Any tips on how to stay on the 'gamer for life' path? Btw I played this on the Wii and later 3DS epic game.
I too have started my xenoblade journey this year as well. I'm loving this game and it's already in my top 10 fav games ever!
That's awesome. Amazing that an older game like this can still make our top ten lists.
Xenoblade Chronicles is a master-class. Glad you finally started your journey, Clayton! Happy hunting!
The only thing I’d say is to encourage you to use the other party members and not just Shulk most of the time! There are the story bosses that are usually easier with him as the leader, but there are exceptions. There’s also anti-Mechon weapons/armour that let you damage Mechon without needing Shulk to Enchant the other characters. I don’t remember when you get access to that kind of armor, but it’s super useful when you’re tired of using Shulk all the time. The later party members are some of my favorites to use, and some really good party compositions use them instead of Shulk, so I’d encourage switching it up!
Also, if you finish this and wanna play Xenoblade 2, I’d recommend looking up a battle system tutorial for the 2nd game. Enel has good, easy to follow tutorials for Xenoblade 2 on his RUclips channel. Shouldn’t take super long to watch them either, if there’s a part of the battle system that doesn’t make sense. The tutorials in 2 are like really bad lol. Enel has some really helpful videos about Xenoblade 1 as well if you’re struggling to understand something. I’d just be careful to not spoil yourself if you look up videos!
Great video! I’ve been checking out the game to see if I’d like it and you convinced me to give it a go.
Just friendly feedback, but can you turn down the background music in your videos, I had to strain sometimes to hear you.
I’m looking forward to more content from you!
Congrats, Clayton! You may remember me saying I too was recently playing Xenoblade). Such a great game!
I'm 55 hours into Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana now. It's just as great as Xenoblade, but they're very different games overall. Do yourself a favour and play Ys VIII sometime, you're gonna love it! It's a real adventure!
Speaking about adventures. Say, any plans to visit Russia? Dunno if you know Anja (from Poland). She's currently in Moscow for the 4th or 5th time if I'm not mistaken. She really likes it there. And many other foreigners find Moscow and other cities here great to visit.
Btw, just saw my City on a map you demonstrated in your "U... is finished and we got our clearest sign.." video. Kinda close to the border when you look at the map like that.) Circled in red.
30 hours in? It only gets better and better. The ending of Xenoblade 1 blew my mind and I will never forget it. Good on you for trying the game. Many friends of mine see the length and dont even attempt it. Theyre missing out!
I just picked this up this week! I’m enjoying it so far (I’m in chapter 5 so far). I find the combat odd but fun and weirdly relaxing.
DAMN BRO I WATCH UR NEWS SHOW I DIDNT KNO U PLAYED GAMES TOO, ESPECIALLY JRPGS, THATS DOPE AF
Old man here. Og gamer. Rpgs replaced reading fantasy novels. Im just glad to see another old schooler who feels the art. Xenoblade saga is one of the rembrandts. I suggest playing them all. Part 3 is jaw dropping.. The open world is enormous!
i dont know if im the first guy whos says it or everyone on your channel is used to it but jesusssssssssssssssss.................. the backgound is stunning !!! where are you living ? looks like your living in the world of bionis yourself XD
Ha thanks. I live in Portugal.
Would have never thought I’d see you talk about Xenoblade Chronicles but glad you’re into it!! One of the best trilogies in any medium imo. Enjoy!
It's so good!
I love the Xenoblade franchise and have played all three games from start to finish. I love how every game has the same Xenoblade battle base with breaking and toppling and positional placement but each game has a unique spin on the battle system which I'd be excited to hear your thoughts on.
My biggest tip I'd say is that the shield art doesn't reduce received damage, but instead only blocks enemy arts that have a roman numeral on them. I thought it blocked some damage on my first playthrough but no, it's pretty useless against regular attacks. The shield art can only block numerals that equal or lower than its level so it is worth while bumping it up when you notice you are fighting stronger enemies.
Would love to see a discussion video of the game once you beat it.
Glad to see you're enjoying Xenoblade! Been a fan of it since 2013 or so with Xenoblade X being my favorite.
One thing I will mention is not to worry too much about weight for now. As long as it fits a characters role like how DPS characters like Shulk should usually stay lighter than tanks like Reyn you should be fine as long as their agility is ok and they aren't missing attacks on monsters around the same level as them.
Xenoblade is my favourite media franchise of all times, and it's always nice to hear more people tre series. Also, I don't know if you've played XenoGears and XenoSaga in the past, but they're here if you want more xenoblade when there's no xenoblade left.
A General Rule: People often prefer the first game they played. I started with XC2 and is my preferred one (folllowed by XC3 and XC1). Each game is different; so you can love certain mechanisms in the first game you played that are not in the other games.
So awesome, I still need to play this game. I'm currently doing some catching up on Final Fantasy XIV, because in 15 days, Dragon's Dogma 2 comes out! I've been waiting forever for this lol.
Need to give a go as well. Iam going to play a bit of dragons dogma 1 before the release of the new one to see if I like it.
Are you walking on the Monsanto florest in Lisbon? That's a cool one for a walk hehe. Have fun
Love your perspective on this game, especially as I can relate because I’m a 38 year old gamer. Definite subscribe to your channel!
Just came across your channel (and also a newcomer to xenoblade chronicles). I like your video style: explaining a video game while on a hike! :D Especially when you're explaining it from a "newb' standpoint
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the kind words.
Excellent game.👌🏻
Took me a bit to get used to the combat system but once I did I really loved this one.
Me too.
Biggest advice I can give is agility gems are super useful on your attackers like Shulk and Dunban, and Ether Up gems on characters like Sharla and Melia
I actually started the Xenoblade series with 3. I fell in love with the characters and story and went back to 1 and 2 and all the DLC. Looking forward to xenogears rereleases and a remaster of X. Truly a masterpiece series!
Glad to hear you've been loving XC definitive edition! The Xenoblade franchise is a jrpg series thats really moved me by it's storytelling & characters over the past 5 or so years. Enjoy the rest of time with it!
It's such a magical experience. Massive rain storm here in Portugal these past few days and when my work is done I've been listening to the rain pouring down and playing chapter 11 and 12 of this game. I need to check out your Disgaea series recommendation. I have all of them in my Amazon cart 🤣 just need to click the buy button.
@@ClaytonMorris Oh disgaea is interesting. I recommend maybe trying one of the entries out first (maybe 5 or 7) and seeing how you like them before committing to getting all of them. They're a bit different in terms of SRPGs, both in setup and combat. The plot relies on over the top characters that can be humorous in a way, and less on an interesting story imo. Whereas the combat is all about building up to ridiculous combos by stacking up characters and dealing insane amount of damage They're fun but not everyone's cup of tea - I still need to get through a few entries myself so they've been kinda pushed back to the backlog for awhile 😅
Awesome idea. I'm always looking for different takes on the genre if they're well made. Is there any disadvantage of playing them out of order? I'm kinda OCD when it comes to playing games in order. Right now I'm mapping out my Trails order list and want to make sure I'm not tackling them out of order.
@@ClaytonMorris The disgaea games can be experienced in any order, similar to FF, though there are plenty of QoL improvements in the combat system & character developments that can make it difficult to go back to the earlier entries. However I do find the games a bit repetitive to play back-to-back, so maybe trying out some of the best entries in the series may be the best way to go at first. And if you fall in love with the franchise you can try out the rest to see how they differ from one another.
For Trails if you can play each arc in chronological order (starting with the Sky trilogy on either a modded PS vita or Steam, Crossbell duology on the Switch, Cold Steel 1-4 on PS4/5, and then Reverie & the upcoming game in the newest arc Trails through Daybreak on PS4/5) is probably the best way to go. Nayuta is a spinoff that you can experience at any time, and kinda plays like Ys. If you don't have a way to play the Sky games at this time you can always try Trails from Zero in the Crossbell duology arc first to see if it's a long series you want to commit to. The Crossbell games in a way can be played like a standalone, though the experience is greatly enhanced if you've played the Sky games beforehand and play the Cold Steel games afterwards, etc. Because of various overarching plotlines & callbacks to past characters is what truly make these games so rewarding.
I can't wait for the Trails series. I have a few of them already still wrapped up in plastic just waiting. These are great tips! I'm kind of a completionist when it comes to play order and just couldn't start playing Ys at number 8 or 9 I had to go back to 1 & 2 on the TurboGrafx (did a video about it) and feel so much better about progressing through the story the way the creators intended. I'll take your advice on Disgaea and do one at a time with a bit of a break between. But knowing me I'll need to start with #1 🤣. What's your favorite in the Trails series?
You gotta play Vanquish Clayton. Such a underrated game, so ahead of its time (came out in 2010) Red Alert 2 and cnc generals with the zero hour expansion dlc. Haven't play Zeno yet, one day.
I'll check it out.
@@ClaytonMorris I remember playing skirmish on RD2 against 4 brutal enermy bases. Then realising it was 415am and I had to work the next day.....those were the days 😅
I beat this game for the first time about 4 months ago. Took me a couple trys to get into it but it finally clicked for me. Amazing game.
This game is timeless, hope u will enjoy it
This game greatly helped me in understanding god complex.
Awesome video, and great channel! Just looking through it seems we have a lot in common! Love Xenoblade Chronicles, especially X. Would love to have join in my upcoming collab because it'll be right up your alley!
Sure thing. Would love to.
played it on Wii in 2012 then on Switch a few years ago, huge fan. As for the question on weight, its been awhile, but I think it matters most for Dunban? Riki and Reyn are tanks that use aggro to shift the enemy focus to them with a lot of hit points, character 7 (spoiler character you show in your video!) can be any build you want. Shulk and Dunban are an attackers relying on agility for defense I think (low weight), Melia/Sharla are healers that heal/buff the party. Its been awhile, I could be wrong, but I thought weight was more important to Shulk/Dunban?
Pretty great video, love the enthusiasm behind jumping all into a brand new series.
Not even channels that cover Nintendo games go all into the JRPG side of Nintendo's offerings.
This is one of my favourite RPG's. Saw a fanmade exploration trailer way back about a month before the European release on Wii and the music and exploration blew me away. I bought the special edition of the game day 1 and greatly enjoyed it. Also bought it on 3DS, the Wii U's digital release (for €10 at release) and on Switch. The European special edition of the Switch version came with an LP record that looks amazing.
I also loved Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U. The main story is a bit incomplete and has a few inconsistencies, but... the game is mindblowingly good in many other ways. The sidequests are far better, the exploration is still the best of any game in the franchise and it's actually the only open world game in the franchise. The other Xenoblade games are all big, but X is the only one with an actual open world. After the initial opening chapters (granted, if you don't skip the cutscenes it can take a few hours), you can go almost anywhere in the game. Only places you can't go are the ones that require a mech or flight, but there's nothing stopping you from going to the furthest ends of the map. You can go by land, you can swim, whatever it's your choice.
Xenoblade 2 and 3 sadly did not impress me as much as the first 2 games. I do like XC2, but I feel like it was designed for a younger audience and relies a bit too much on anime tropes (as much as I like anime). For XC3, I merely think it is decent. It has its good points, but it felt like a drag at many points to me and the story is an inconsistent mess. Granted, it does have a few amazing emotional highlights, but those alone don't really make up for the major flaws. Gameplay of the game is also somewhat simplified. Your combat party is a massive 7 characters and since complex mechanics would make it impossible to follow, they opted to simplify the combat instead to make it more manageable.
Anyhow, have fun with this first game. I love it, but you're free to feel the way you do by the end of your journey. For me it was a special journey.
XC series one of the best jrpg games exclusive on my nintendo Switch, finish all the game 1 to 3 but XC2 is my fav because the Blades and DLC torna 2 best DLC Prequel to me 🥰
Can’t wait to play the rest of the series.
i havent... shall give it a go. ty dude!
Love Xenoblade chronicles first played on the Wii and again on the switch. The only others I have played are x and torna.
It takes me ages to play jrpgs with work and family but I love them and they relax me. Great vid👍🏻
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Same here!
youre gonna love the battle system of 3
The Fox and Friends guy plays JRPGs?
What?!!!
well you are not the only one, I have all the games and they still are in my backlog. The older I get the less time I get for big open world games, so I guess I have to manage my time better or stablish some kind of methodic list of games to focus and play exclusively. You are correct, current open world games are huge and it's easy to get sucked in with side quests, it's a never ending story.
in general you can just grab a bunch of quests in 1 and do them as they come around. side quests are way better designed in the other games.
a lot of X is for example is hidden inside sidequests. one of my favorites being a quest about a professor that managed to turn his car into a time machine.
or the blade quests in 2 and of course the amazing hero quests in 3.
"I want to get good"
If you like learning the battle system and all the other parts of the game, you're gonna love Xenoblade 2. In my opinion, it has the best battle system out of any game I've played.
def recommend playing all the characters!!!!
You're in for one massive treat. The first one ( for me personally) has the best ending..great concept
No.2 has the best personality
And No.3 is darker in general tone but great...especially the dlc
You have embarked on an epic journey if you play them back to back.
Can't wait!
This is my favorite new RPG series. Each game starts kind of slow with the combat so it can seem very basic. But it will introduce more and more elements. The world is amazing, and I enjoy the races and story. I still haven’t gotten to 3 despite owning it.
Xenoblade games are my faforite games ever Xenoblade 2 got me back into gaming and showed me why I love video games that game has so much emotional connection to me personally. I listen to the music of all three games pretty recularly on walks and stuff just makes feel so good and exited to be alive. For combat tips there is lot of like minute details but for xenoblade 1 being the right level usually you don't want to be more than two levels lower than opponent and agility is really important becouse it affects both the accuracy and evasion of your character. If you can focus on shulks party tree to get the increased chance of chain attack continution and link it to everybody for crazy chain attacks. Eventually with xb2 the combat is hard to learn and the tutorials don't make it any easier. With it I suggest using youtubers like enel to help but it is so addictive and satisfying when you learn it my faforite combat system although heavy bias but still
cant wait until u play 3 ! so refreshing just like the persona games
"Now we're talking...I believe I recommended this one to you on one of your last game reviews...cold dinners...as we fall asleep with a gaming remote glued to our hands...sorry Natalie...LOL... You guys ROCK!!!...happy trails...GRIN"
I love it!
@@ClaytonMorris NO kidding!!! One of the best games I've played...and I'm a gamer for over 40 plus years now.
Welcome to the club, please keep playing it, it gets better and better. Don't get lost in side quests because they're too many, they'll take you away from the story and you'll get overlevelled (you can lower your level though thanks to expert mode).
This is probably the most epic game ever made, it has everything.
The reason I havn't started with these games is because I feel overwhelmed. They are really long, need to learn so much. If im gonna play this I need to almost do it for the next 2 years lol.
Yeah I hear you. It took me about 30-40 days to play it... an hour here and there each day. So it wasn't terrible.
Does anyone have tips on how to deal with permanently missable content in the game? I’ve heard multiple quests expire, but I didn’t search them to avoid spoilers.
Hmm great question. I did see some quests that have a stop watch next to them but after 50 hours those quests are still present in my Quest Log. Unless some disappeared that I didn't remember. But yeah I'd love to hear more about that if anyone has any info.
The entire franchise is amazing. Highly worth it! 👍👍👍
Great video. You got my sub!
Awesome, thank you!
I havent played it yet and I do have a Switch
Such a great game for the Switch. Might be one of my all time favorites.