If Xenoblade Chronicles was on HD Twins would it be GOTY?

good graphics do not make a good game or have u not played FFXIII? Honestly if the game had been released on an HD console, a huge chunck of its content would have to be cut just to make the graphics look pretty and that would have hurt the game more than it would helpreaver-x

How do you know this? Funny enough you mentioned a jrpg that has alot of content then turn around and say content would need to be cut from this one. Also I know graphics don't make a game good, but would you rather play crysis on low or play crysis maxed out?

I don't see how being on the HD twins has anything to do with it being GOTY potential. It's the game that's being judged, not the platform, I hope.

Though it won't win regardless. GS won't award it to a game that wasn't even released in the States.

if it was on HD twins, we definitely would be playing it right now well US citizens anyway. As for it being GOTY well its already won GOTY in my book. For the exception of Dark Souls no other game ive seen this year comes close to Xenoblade. Such a fun and addicting game that after playing it u cant view other games the same way again. reaver-x

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[QUOTE="GD1551"]

Better visuals.

jimkabrhel

Online, for a JRPG? Not really important. While better visual could make for a more beautiful experience, it doesn't affect the gameplay at all. As for DLC, if the entire game has dozens of hours of gameplay and story, why would DLC be necessary?

These arguments are continually made in regards to Wii games, but rarely would there be a significant improvement, apart from better visuals. And better visuals do little to enhance the experience.

Nah, even to win RPG of the year it would need to beat Dark Souls and Skyrim. And JRPGs are pretty much forgotten, even when they are awesome. (Looking at you Eternal Sonata :D) [QUOTE="osan0"]its sad to even think that the fact its on the wii would be held against it in discussing GOTY. but it probably would be held against it by many. a very sad state of affairs. awesome game mind. anywho does GS only nominate games released in the US in that year? if it does then xenoblade doesnt have a chance to be nominated for anything.locopatho

Seriosuly, it's like people are just looking for excuses to put a good wii game down

[QUOTE="locopatho"]Nah, even to win RPG of the year it would need to beat Dark Souls and Skyrim. And JRPGs are pretty much forgotten, even when they are awesome. (Looking at you Eternal Sonata :D) [QUOTE="osan0"]its sad to even think that the fact its on the wii would be held against it in discussing GOTY. but it probably would be held against it by many. a very sad state of affairs. awesome game mind. anywho does GS only nominate games released in the US in that year? if it does then xenoblade doesnt have a chance to be nominated for anything.Shinobishyguy

Seriosuly, it's like people are just looking for excuses to put a good wii game down

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[QUOTE="locopatho"] I don't think it's a case of "Oh a Wii game, no thanks", I reckon it's more a case of "Oh a game that doesn't measure up in terms of graphics and online and game world " when compared to say, Skyrim. I don't think GS have any bias against the Wii, but I also don't think they have any bias FOR the Wii either. As in, they aren't gonna trash a game just for being on Wii, but neither are they gonna make special allowances for it.locopatho

Seriosuly, it's like people are just looking for excuses to put a good wii game down

If anything it plays more like dragon age with a more open world (which I find ironic how you complain about it's world not meeting the so called "standards of this gen), and aside from DLC that game didn't use online at all

[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]Since when does EVERY rpg need to use online :?

Seriosuly, it's like people are just looking for excuses to put a good wii game down

Shinobishyguy

[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]Since when does EVERY rpg need to use online :?

Seriosuly, it's like people are just looking for excuses to put a good wii game down

Shinobishyguy

If anything it plays more like dragon age with a more open world (which I find ironic how you complain about it's world not meeting the so called "standards of this gen), and aside from DLC that game didn't use online at all

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[QUOTE="locopatho"] Didn't say EVERY, and didn't say NEED. And I am far too glad it released in Europe to put it down :P However Demon's Souls showed us you can use online in a really innovative fun way, even in a single player game. Time moves on, innovation happens, standards raise. It's a good thing :Dlocopatho

[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]Yes because xenoblade and demons souls have the exact type of gameplay structures. :|

Shinobishyguy

If Nintendo of America actually released Xenoblade, then I wouldn't be surprised to see some nominations. However, since it was only released overseas, we likely won't be seeing any nominations at Gamespot or any of the other big North American websites.

Also, the game doesn't need the be on the PS3 or 360. It's an amazing game already thanks to the story, characters and gameplay. Better graphics wouldn't really enhance the enjoyment for me. Since developing on the HD consoles is more expensive, there's the possibility the developers would need to cut content to make the game look better. I'll take more content over better graphics any day.

Nope. Dark Souls would still exist.

It would be a better game for the higher res, I sometimes confused small enemies with stones, but it's still far from being a Goty, it doesn't even come close to being the best jrpg this gen IMO

If it is as great as you claim, it will recive a GOTY nomination regardless the platfrom.

madsnakehhh

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[QUOTE="GunSmith1_basic"]imo it's pretty insulting that it isn't over here. As if the wii doesn't get trashed enough lol.. Games for the system are drying up with the wiiU on the horizon so it makes no sense that nintendo would hold this back. nintendoboy16

First it would have to actually release stateside.

No. It might sell better, but it's not going to make it a better game than it is already.

All this thread does is make me jelly that I live in the US.

I really wanna play this to see whats all the hype is about and if its really gods gift to jrpgs.

I really wanna play this to see whats all the hype is about and if its really gods gift to jrpgs.

finalfantasy94

Too bad NoA are a bunch of asshats.

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I really wanna play this to see whats all the hype is about and if its really gods gift to jrpgs.

turtlethetaffer

Too bad NoA are a bunch of asshats.

Yea this example shows they are truely lazy.

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[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

I really wanna play this to see whats all the hype is about and if its really gods gift to jrpgs.

finalfantasy94

Too bad NoA are a bunch of asshats.

Yea this example shows they are truely lazy.

I read they didn't release it because they think people only want something they localize. At least, it was some lame excuse like that.

[QUOTE="Aquaunitpatrol"]No, see the lack of Jrpgs this gen is so larges that people are overrating them when they come in. If Xeno Blade was released a tad earlier this gen, it probably would have gotten worse scores. people are not giving the game critical scores because it's good, but because it is a refreshingly different game than the cluister of shooters. To be honest that is basically being biased.reaver-x

The game's scale is already enormous, so putting it on the HD consoles wouldn't have made it a better game.

Perhaps it would have gotten more attention...or perhaps not. Part of the game's hype revolves around it being one of the few great Wii exclusives of the past year, so it's hard to say what would have happened had it just been a multiplat.

As for the game being GOTY...eh, it isn't. It's certainly a very well designed game - I liked it enough to sink 80+ hours into it - but the fetch-questing and slow walking can get pretty darn dull at times, and the player always knows what's happening in the plot many hours before the characters do, leading to constant frustration (particularly later in the game, where everything just felt unnecessarily stretched out).

Also, although it starts off showing a lot of promise, the latter half of the game just falls back into so many annoying JRPG tropes that I couldn't help but be vocally cynical about every single cutscene. It throws logic and consistency out the window for the sake of forced drama and really cheesey lines, and the player characters constantly asking really stupid questions got old very quickly.

It's probably my favourite JRPG of the gen, but it isn't my favourite RPG of the year, let alone overall game of the year.

I would have bought it if it was :oops:

People keep telling me Im crazy for not owning this game, personally I don't see the hype.

People keep telling me Im crazy for not owning this game, personally I don't see the hype.

rasengan2552

That's because unlike most games it isn't hype, its actual substance.

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People keep telling me Im crazy for not owning this game, personally I don't see the hype.

WreckEm711

That's because unlike most games it isn't hype, its actual substance.

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[QUOTE="rasengan2552"]

People keep telling me Im crazy for not owning this game, personally I don't see the hype.

rasengan2552

That's because unlike most games it isn't hype, its actual substance.

Play it, then come talk to me about typical, because every single reviewer and person ive talked to who played it says otherwise. But I mean, why trust people who actually played the game, looking at it is much easier :P

Its overlooked because it wasn't released in the most important country...America. Bread_or_Decide

If SMG 2 and Skyward Sword would be on the HD twins they would be "the best games evar", but since they're for the Wii they're "kiddy crap" ;)

Well it wasn't released in America and most gaming media are american so No.

[QUOTE="GD1551"]

No but it would be a better game.

madsnakehhh

I doubt that it would be that better aside from graphics.