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Xenoblade going to be released in europe

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Pre-ordered it in HMV and they didn't get any in at all. Rubbish service. Went to Gamestop, but they were holding the last one for a staff member and GAME had just sold out of it. Bummer.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,728 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    And they wonder why these games don't sell?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭CorkMan


    http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/xenoblade-suffers-stock-shortages/083460

    According to the above article there was a late demand in the game, and Nintendo weren't able to meet stock.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,447 ✭✭✭richymcdermott


    Anybody know if their being sold in galway, going by smyths tomorrow to check if its their


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    If anyone knows of anywhere in Dublin with stock, could they let me know? Cheers.


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 Smashling7


    Gamestop have the standard edition in store at €39.99, saw it in there today


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭GothPunk


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Gamestop have been terrible lately getting in Wii and DS games.
    This is why I pre-order games there now. lawl

    Just picked up my pre-order there, reversible cover is pretty snazzy.

    Anyone know of a store that stocks component cables for the Wii?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    can anyone help me with beating
    metal face
    he's a real ****er to beat :mad:


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,728 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Smashling7 wrote: »
    Gamestop have the standard edition in store at €39.99, saw it in there today

    What GS was this? Will be in town tomorrow and will be moderately annoyed if I can't find a copy :P


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭SK1979


    Smashling7 wrote: »
    Gamestop have the standard edition in store at €39.99, saw it in there today

    What GS was this? Will be in town tomorrow and will be moderately annoyed if I can't find a copy :P

    I just picked this up out in game in blanch. The gamestop out there didn't have it. Game are charging €49.99 for it though. I had old games to trade so I didn't mind too much though.

    There was at least one other copy there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    My pre-order came into HMV, but it looks like they only got enough to cover the pre-orders. None out on display and I was waiting a good five minutes while they went out back to find my copy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Jazzkamiden


    What GS was this? Will be in town tomorrow and will be moderately annoyed if I can't find a copy :P

    Well I saw it in GAME in the Ilac centre yesterday straight in front of the door but it was priced at €49.99 D: It could be priced wrong though, seeing as my Sp Ed was €59 instead of €69. Worth a try :) But it's weird to see GS cheaper than GAME D:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Naphiel


    It's €49.99 for the standard edition in Game. Picked up the CE in for €59.99 in Ilac today, think I got the last one as well.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,447 ✭✭✭richymcdermott


    Went in to smyths in galway wasant there
    Tried gamestop then , no sign of it
    Last option was go into game , 5 copies all collectors edition 59.99
    The **** like had the money 10 euros short cause they said they didnt have it but the ones selling with the control .


  • Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Jazzkamiden


    Went in to smyths in galway wasant there
    Tried gamestop then , no sign of it
    Last option was go into game , 5 copies all collectors edition 59.99
    The **** like had the money 10 euros short cause they said they didnt have it but the ones selling with the control .

    Shoulda asked them to keep you a copy. The CCPro is a good deal, as it's only €10 extra (than the GAME price anyway) whereas I bought my Black CCPro last year for €25.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    The graphics don't look great on my tv at all....anyone else have the same problem?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭GothPunk


    This game is so good. Can't. Stop. Taking. Side quests. Already I think it's going to be one of my favourite games of the year. (It'll be even better when my classic controller arrives, the WiiMote sucks for this type of game).
    The graphics don't look great on my tv at all....anyone else have the same problem?
    Are you hooked up via composite or component cable? It looked really bad on my TV, but then I bought a component cable in Game and switched my Wii to EDTV/HDTV mode, and it looks great now, not blurry at all.

    The faces in Xenoblade still look really weird though. :pac:


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    GothPunk wrote: »
    This game is so good. Can't. Stop. Taking. Side quests. Already I think it's going to be one of my favourite games of the year. (It'll be even better when my classic controller arrives, the WiiMote sucks for this type of game).

    Are you hooked up via composite or component cable? It looked really bad on my TV, but then I bought a component cable in Game and switched my Wii to EDTV/HDTV mode, and it looks great now, not blurry at all.

    The faces in Xenoblade still look really weird though. :pac:

    I'm not sure,I'm using the cable that came with the wii,so possibly composite...I have a hd tv.24 inch.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I'm not sure,I'm using the cable that came with the wii,so possibly composite...I have a hd tv.24 inch.

    Composite is the worst conection you can have and will look absolutely disgraceful. If you don't have a HDTV you should be using RGB scart, nothing less, if you have older consoles you need RGB scart cables for them. Composite is ****. If you have a HD TV then get component. It's a little better than RGB scart and leagues ahead of composite.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I must get me a component cable so.


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Is the component cable available anywhere in town? Might pick up Xenoblade later (assuming i can find it), but not if i can't get the cable. Last game i played on the Wii looked atrocious with the composite.

    By town, i mean Dublin city center btw.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭GothPunk


    Kiith wrote: »
    Is the component cable available anywhere in town? Might pick up Xenoblade later (assuming i can find it), but not if i can't get the cable. Last game i played on the Wii looked atrocious with the composite.

    By town, i mean Dublin city center btw.
    I picked one up in Game in the Ilac Centre, it was the Game own brand one that also has a PS2/3 and Xbox connection. It was €13 IIRC.

    You owe it to yourself to play this game.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    So how far in is everyone?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I'm waiting on the post man still :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭GothPunk


    So how far in is everyone?
    I'm only at the first dungeon now, kept doing far too many sidequests. My guys are at level 10 or so, I've only played for a few hours at this point I think. I wish I had more time to play as it's such a joy.

    It's very handy for me that you can save at any time, it means I can pick it up for 30 minutes if I have the time in the same way I would with a handheld.

    Chain attacks are so much fun to pull off in this game. I feel like this is the game White Knight Chronicles wants to be - they're very similar in many ways but Xenoblade finds a way to rise above other JRPGs at the moment and engage you a lot more in the battles. It also makes collecting resources a lot less tedious.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,358 ✭✭✭seraphimvc


    just made the order on amazon :'( totally thought i preodered it last time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    Woo, mine arrived. Haven't played it yet since I have something to do in the morning.


  • Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Jazzkamiden


    So how far in is everyone?

    Valak mountain, on the Bionis' right arm I believe. 33 hours in. I'm level 44 and just grinding a bit now. I should really be taking it slower. Might do a few sidequests but they're quite boring. I do like rebuilding Colony 6 though, even if it is taking ages to find all the items.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I'm trying to beat
    XORD
    at the moment,man is he hard,I know you have to build up your chain attacks by killing his minions but they always seem to die :'(


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Finally arrived today. Not sure when I'll get to play it. Also have a special edition for a friend in the states and kind of disappointed I got myself the poverty edition.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭SK1979


    I'm trying to beat
    XORD
    at the moment,man is he hard,I know you have to build up your chain attacks by killing his minions but they always seem to die :'(

    For Xord,
    I found that I was dying a lot against him but dont worry too much about killing the adds, just make sure that you build for a chain attack (use the adds to charge your bar of course and then switch to Xord) as quickly as possible, use all your moves etc quick cos once you hit him (iirc) 5 times in the same link, a cutscene comes and thats the fight done (maybe..).
    I'm level 35 now and about 23 hours in. Quality game. There's actually so much depth to it that I'm only starting to get into now. The Affinity links etc is amazingly complex.


  • Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Jazzkamiden


    If you're under level 50, you mightn't want to read this....

    On the Mechonis' Fallen arm. I had to say, I thought it was just going to be some boring metal wasteland like Sword Valley, but it's actually a lot like Bionis. The hidden village on the palm of the hand is awesome XD Nice how they reveal there is a Homs like race on Mechonis so far into the game :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭ride-the-spiral


    Goddamn stock shortages, I can't find this game anywhere. I hope the publishers start sending out more soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Where is the best place to buy (in store or online)?

    Most promising are Amazon (shipping in 3 weeks) and play.com (shipping in 10 days).
    Anywhere else worth looking at?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Gameplay have it but the price is absolute robbery. The game entered the Top 10 so seems there was big demand so expect a reprint. I think your best bet is to try in shops, they might have it behind the counter. I was going to wait a week or two until I checked gamestracker and saw it was only available in 4 places.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    HMV and Game in Liffey Valley had plenty of copies yesterday.. Might be worth giving them a ring.. €44.95 iirc


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭ride-the-spiral


    Damn, my brother went out to Liffey Valley yesterday and everything...

    EDIT: Come to think of it Game in Dawson St. also had loads of copies on the shelf but didn't actually have any in stock, so that could be the case with a lot of Game stores.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    So I'm about 18 hours in, level 18, just got to
    the refugee camp on Guar Plains
    . Guar Plains is awesome, I love the nighttime music.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I'm trying to beat
    XORD
    at the moment,man is he hard,I know you have to build up your chain attacks by killing his minions but they always seem to die :'(

    I Finally beat this ****er.........so glad,he was c**t :mad: poor
    godolt
    :'(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,535 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Come to think of it Game in Dawson St. also had loads of copies on the shelf but didn't actually have any in stock, so that could be the case with a lot of Game stores.

    Same in Limerick. Whats the point of putting up a special display shelf (for just this game) with lots of empty boxes with 'coming soon' stickers on them?

    I've tried every game shop in Limerick and this game is nowhere to be found.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,844 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    I wouldn't worry too much. I think Nintendo thought this game would bomb but demand has far outstripped supply with some stores not being able to meet pre-order demand. Nintendo will definitely reprint it but it looks like they've been caught with their pants down.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,358 ✭✭✭seraphimvc


    i cannot believe that Amazon still havent posted my order O_O looks like they are out of stock......this is crazy!!!! I wonder when do Last Story out?!


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I'm just under 20 hours into the game, and in Makna Forest at the moment. Really enjoying it so far. Some great moments (
    last Xord fight was great
    ). Some of the story is a bit all over the place, and the constant talking from my party members can get annoying at times, but overall it's really good.

    2 things that really bug me though. Terrible map, with an equally bad journal. And every bloody time i take a side quest i get a brief convo between the party members about how great we are. There's like a million sidequests!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    I'm over 40 hours into it and still haven't reached Makna Forest.

    I'd have liked it if the game had a beastiery.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Kiith wrote: »
    (
    last Xord fight was great
    )

    How long did it take you to kill him?


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  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    How long did it take you to kill him?

    Didn't take too long iirc. The 1st time all you need to do is survive a minute. The 2nd, i just kept whacking at him and he went down pretty easily. Not too sure how long it took though.
    _Godot_ wrote: »
    I'm over 40 hours into it and still haven't reached Makna Forest.

    I'd have liked it if the game had a beastiery.

    Damn, and i thought i was taking my time. Might spend some time
    rebuilding Colony 6
    but finding some of the items is bloody impossible.

    And yeah, a bestiary would be very handy


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭SK1979


    Kiith wrote: »
    Didn't take too long iirc. The 1st time all you need to do is survive a minute. The 2nd, i just kept whacking at him and he went down pretty easily. Not too sure how long it took though.



    Damn, and i thought i was taking my time. Might spend some time
    rebuilding Colony 6
    but finding some of the items is bloody impossible.

    And yeah, a bestiary would be very handy

    I'm about 37 hours in and level 48 now. A couple of things that are annoying / confusing me.

    When you collect an item that is supposed to be for a certain person, is there any way of seeing who's it for afterwards? Or tell you where this person might be?

    Also, do the shops that sell the power book add ons all sell the same books or are each of them dotted around the place selling different ones? If so, any way of finding out where they are etc?

    For hard fights, I'm usually having to revert back to Reyn and Sharla in the party, these are the most balanced but for blasting through normal mobs, Dunban and Melia are the best. Just can't get into using Riki at all. :rolleyes:


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,215 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I've got side-quest fatigue at the moment. There are a stupidly amount of them in most area's. I think i'll just do the Colony 6 quests, and then any other that i happen across. Will never clear the game otherwise.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭_Godot_


    Just got to Frontier Village and got
    Melia aand Riki into my party

    God, there are so many damn quests, it's enough to drive me mad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    This is just simply the best game i have played in years :)

    Level 38 (about 20 hours in i think), and just completed the Tomb.

    I have mainly stuck to the primary story as I am dying to know "what happens next" :).. but I will definately be heading back to do many of the side quests.


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