Xenoblade Chronicles X

cherryghost · 30-11-2015 04:11PM

Polygon as usual up their own arse.

johnny_ultimate · 30-11-2015 05:09PM

cherryghost wrote: »

Polygon as usual up their own arse.

TBH I had a lot of the same issues with the first game that they mention in their review of X. Tedious pacing, aggressive padding, systems that were complicated but never really felt like they justified all the obfuscation, hoary storytelling... Honestly it's always surprised me the game wasn't more divisive, given for everything it did well it did something else not so well - and this very much sounds like the logical progression of that trend :pac:

sligeach · 01-12-2015 04:58PM

Digital Foundry have put this game through the wringer and it's performed admirably.

Xenoblade Chronicles X Wii U Tech Analysis/Frame-Rate Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaYfIdZ-_a0

Is this the most technologically advanced Wii U title we've seen to date?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaYfIdZ-_a0

sligeach · 03-12-2015 02:06PM

[Unboxing] Xenoblade Chronicles X Limited Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5bh7szMSmk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5bh7szMSmk

Just to make our wait a little tougher. I won't be playing it anyway until Christmas. Amazon France have taken my money but I haven't got an e-mail from them that they've sent it yet.

Gunmonkey · 03-12-2015 04:48PM

Got my shipping confirm from Smyths this morning, prob here tomorrow....just in time for my 4 day stretch in work

sligeach · 03-12-2015 06:31PM

Xenoblade Chronicles X - Against the Odds (Wii U)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DqCHLGrKXo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DqCHLGrKXo

Why? Why isn't this or something similar on TV? The game deserves so much better.

Wolverine359 · 03-12-2015 11:44PM

^do you mean, why isn't it being advertised on TV? Yeah, it's mad. Got my shipping confirmation from Amazon too, but won't have it in my hands til early next week.

Andrew76 · 04-12-2015 10:18AM

I so want to select 'New Game', gotta leave it til later tonight though. (There were only a couple of small updates to download too.)

iamtony · 04-12-2015 02:08PM

Is this available to buy anywhere I hadn't preordered. In a real shop.

iamtony · 04-12-2015 02:11PM

iamtony wrote: »

Is this available to buy anywhere I hadn't preordered. In a real shop.

Sorry I was being lazy it's available in Smyths anyway.

Wolverine359 · 04-12-2015 02:17PM

iamtony wrote: »

Sorry I was being lazy it's available in Smyths anyway.

I just looked it up on the website and was about to reply to say, yeah low stock in my local store in Galway (I think that usually means one or two copies), I'd say it's regarded as a niche title despite it being Wii U's best game for the Christmas period, so stock might be fairly limited, best to get your hands on it asap. Sorry that was a terribly-long run-on sentence, I'll stop now. :pac:

Andrew76 · 04-12-2015 02:20PM

And if you can't find it in Smyths it's a fiver extra in Gamestop.

iamtony · 04-12-2015 02:56PM

I really shouldn't be buying myself a new game this close to Xmas but what the hell im gona splash out.

iamtony · 04-12-2015 02:57PM

Surprised there's no amiibos with the launch of this game.

McLoughlin · 04-12-2015 04:06PM

iamtony wrote: »

Surprised there's no amiibos with the launch of this game.

Its a mature game Amiibos only get released with family friendly titles

readyletsgo · 04-12-2015 04:09PM

Mine was sent on Tuesday so I won't get it till prob next week.

But I did just start Skyrim this week, so could be a while before I get to it anyway

Tipsy McSwagger · 04-12-2015 06:31PM

Forgot I preordered this off amazon and it was sent out yesterday.

sligeach · 04-12-2015 08:28PM

iamtony wrote: »

Surprised there's no amiibos with the launch of this game.

I'm delighted those rotten SCamiibo haven't tarnished this great game.

iamtony · 04-12-2015 09:11PM

sligeach wrote: »

I'm delighted those rotten SCamiibo haven't tarnished this great game.

It's funny I never had any interest in amiibo's but I really like the box sets with the game and amiibo.
And it's kinda fun to be an adult with kids and have your own toys:-)

Retr0gamer · 04-12-2015 09:33PM

Ballocks, forgot this was out today!

iamtony · 04-12-2015 09:56PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Ballocks, forgot this was out today!

There's always tomorrow chill :-)

Corholio · 04-12-2015 10:00PM

iamtony wrote: »

It's funny I never had any interest in amiibo's but I really like the box sets with the game and amiibo.
And it's kinda fun to be an adult with kids and have your own toys:-)

Some of the figures are actually quite well done and not a 'scam' either, upto to people to buy them or not and no important things are hidden behind their purchase either. It's cool to have figures of games that you would not have had otherwise, Olimar, Ike, King Dedede etc.

Looking forward to playing Xenoblade after the weekend though, with Christmas coming up I don't know whether to full delve into it now or wait to do it properly until after because there will inevitably be a break in sitting down to play it with the holidays etc. I feel it's a game that would needs consistent coming back to, to immerse yourself in it.

Retr0gamer · 04-12-2015 10:42PM

iamtony wrote: »

There's always tomorrow chill :-)

I'm hearing it's very hard to find, most gamestops didn't stock it...

Andrew76 · 04-12-2015 10:50PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm hearing it's very hard to find, most gamestops didn't stock it...

Ah hopefully you'll find it handy enough. Shame Argos didn't stock it, not too surprising I guess.

Watched the intro at lunchtime and created my character. That's one thing I'm always rubbish at - creating a decent looking character.

Gonna give it a blast for a few hours now and see how I get on.

I don't suppose there's any handy way to take in game screenshots of Wii-U games these days? A quick Google mentions having to upload to image hosting sites? Reckon this game would be a good candidate for some nice pics.

iamtony · 05-12-2015 12:19AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm hearing it's very hard to find, most gamestops didn't stock it...

Smyths have it in stock in most branches according to their website anyway!

iamtony · 05-12-2015 08:53AM

Andrew76 wrote: »

I don't suppose there's any handy way to take in game screenshots of Wii-U games these days? A quick Google mentions having to upload to image hosting sites? Reckon this game would be a good candidate for some nice pics.

At any stage in game if you press the home button the then open miiverse you will have the option to post the image that was on screen(before you press the home button). Post the image to your log and then if you access miiverse via you phone or laptop or whatever you can copy and paste from their............I think:-)

Dozen Wicked Words · 05-12-2015 08:58AM

Not really ever played an rpg like this, is it easy (the game mechanics) to pick up or would me and my 10 year old be out of our depth?

CiDeRmAn · 05-12-2015 09:23AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm hearing it's very hard to find, most gamestops didn't stock it...

So, money saved then!

pasta-solo · 05-12-2015 09:40AM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'm hearing it's very hard to find, most gamestops didn't stock it...

Gamestop in Galway have 3 on sale if anyone's looking on that side of the country!

sligeach · 05-12-2015 09:55AM

Buy the Limited Edition for €58 delivered from Amazon France with all the extras like the steel book and art book or be ripped off by Gamestop and buy just the game for €65? Tough decision. Yes I'm aware the Amazon France price has gone up since then but there was ample opportunity to get it before that happened.

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