The scale of the world of XENOBLADE!!! (New video inside)

woooot AWESOMe

A universe inside the body of a defeated mecha? That's the kind of creativity I'm looking for in a game developer. :D

I'm still just cautiously optimistic. Details released so far could make for an awesome game... ...or a heartbreaking paperweight.roxlimn

Meh, am I the only one who remember larger worlds in a 90's game like Everquest? I swear, gamers are easy to impress these days.Boomshaffted

Everquest's art design and overall visual quality is **** though.

This game has a large world and is pretty to boot.

wow... that looks really goood.. time for me to look for my wii:D

Xeno-Win.

Famitsu- 9/9/9/9

Even tho it's Famitsu and I don't trust them too much, that's a great score for a new IP.

Xenoblade Trailer #4- The Abyss

1.more.week.

Iwata Asks: Xenoblade gameplay montage

The game looks better every freaking video.

How big is the world?

Xenoblade Trailer #4- The Abyss

1.more.week.

Shirokishi_

I must have this!!!!! Dang it'll probably either never come to the States or it'll be here in a year.

How big is the world?

SgtKevali

Huge.

The developers say approximately the size of Japan.

[QUOTE="SgtKevali"]

How big is the world?

Shirokishi_

Huge.

The developers say approximately the size of Japan.

Really?

[QUOTE="Shirokishi_"]

[QUOTE="SgtKevali"]

How big is the world?

SgtKevali

Huge.

The developers say approximately the size of Japan.

Really?

Really.

"Takahashi actually gave a pretty specific size to the world. From one end of the god to the other (I'm not sure if he's referring to just one god or both combined), the world is about the size of Japan."

Huge.

looks like someone got his copy a bit early, 2 new gameplay videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v00DG...layer_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbUy...layer_embedded

NA release date at E3 please.

That was absolutely beautiful. Looking forward to this.

Nice to see someone actually trying when it comes to Wii graphics. Hopefully this gets a PAL release.

Nice to see someone actually trying when it comes to Wii graphics.Marka1700

Monolith is more or less Nintendo.... sooo... yeah. Very happy to see Nintendo putting effort into the graphics :P

[QUOTE="Marka1700"]Nice to see someone actually trying when it comes to Wii graphics.Shirokishi_

Monolith is more or less Nintendo.... sooo... yeah. Very happy to see Nintendo putting effort into the graphics :P

Huge world, great music, great battle system and great graphics (models not so great) but the scale is amazing and the loading is practically non existent.

Looks grand, certainly shows what the Wii is capable of. It is a pity that the copious amounts of crap that is released on the Wii detracts from the good. mike_on_mic

How so? Are you forced to play the crap? When you go into ther shop to buy mario galaxy 2, are you also forced to buy bratz party babez?

Ps2 was 90% utter crap, in fact the shovelware sold the most, but it didn't detract from the gems, and nintendo wii has a large library of gems now.

Xenoblade sexy swimwear pic

Thats REAAAAAAAL nice Monolith....

Xenoblade: The First 10 minutes

Xenoblade: Gameplay montage

Looks like the 2nd god can be explored as well!!!

Xenoblade: The First 10 minutes

Xenoblade: Gameplay montage

Looks like the 2nd god can be explored as well!!!

Shirokishi_

http://www.upload.ee/image/626348/1.jpg

^ if only they'd put as much care to her face as they did to her ...ya

Andriasang.com has provided a multiple-page preview on Xenoblade and news of an official four-disc soundtrack to be released latter this month. The game goes on sale today Thursday in Japan.

Image of the soundtrack cover:

Andriasang.com has provided a multiple-page preview on Xenoblade and news of an official four-disc soundtrack to be released latter this month. The game goes on sale today Thursday in Japan.

Image of the soundtrack cover:

thom_maytees

Nice cover art.

Wow the game is out already in Japan. I hope Nintendo sets a release date for NA during E3.

It seems that this title is basically the opposite of Xenosaga. I read more about it, and it seems like this will be a story (which will be good) based around gameplay, rather than gameplay based around a story. It's good to see that Nintendo is more willing to give Monolith big productions, and maybe this will mean Nintendo letting Takahashi put out a game based around a story once more. One can hope, at least.

I think I would buy a Wii for this title, but I sort of dont want to buy a new console for the sake of not buying a new console. Hm. We'll see. What's definitely true is the magic behind Xenosaga is definitely present in this title, if only a fragment. One of the trailers was very reminiscent of Ep. I and the gnosis, which means that it harkens back to the skill of Monolithsoft to craft great stories. And great stories are what the gaming industry needs.

I'm going back and forth between feeling betrayed and "do want."

Edit: "a gameplay story" ... what? I don't know what I was writing here. Fixed.

As I've said before. If Nintendo for some reason won't release this in US or EU I won't buy a single Wii first party game again.

It has been a long time since I have been this excited for a JRPG. The character models are simply awful, but the game itself just looks amazing. Such a beautifully designed world that I cannot wait to spend hours exploring.

It seems that this title is basically the opposite of Xenosaga. I read more about it, and it seems like this will be a story (which will be good) based around gameplay, rather than gameplay based around a story. It's good to see that Nintendo is more willing to give Monolith big productions, and maybe this will mean Nintendo letting Takahashi put out a game based around a story once more. One can hope, at least.

I think I would buy a Wii for this title, but I sort of dont want to buy a new console for the sake of not buying a new console. Hm. We'll see. What's definitely true is the magic behind Xenosaga is definitely present in this title, if only a fragment. One of the trailers was very reminiscent of Ep. I and the gnosis, which means that it harkens back to the skill of Monolithsoft to craft great stories. And great stories are what the gaming industry needs.

I'm going back and forth between feeling betrayed and "do want."

Edit: "a gameplay story" ... what? I don't know what I was writing here. Fixed.

hakanakumono

Remember, the "Xeno" title was just thrown in to celebrate the developer, no relation once so ever.

(If you start thinking of the game known by its U.S title, Monado, I doubt youll feel betrayed :P.)

Pretty stupid idea too considering the scenario writer from Gears and Saga isnt involved in this title at all (Soraya Saga). Her involvement IMO would certainly justify the "Xeno" inclusion of the title.

I don't mind the character models. Did you mind the model's in Vagrant Story? No. It's fits the art style. As for "Xeno.....blade"? Aslong as the combat is deep and challenging I might dust off the Wii.

I don't mind the character models. Did you mind the model's in Vagrant Story? No.Kori-san

[QUOTE="Kori-san"]

I don't mind the character models. Did you mind the model's in Vagrant Story? No.SteveTabernacle

Ok.......too bad.

Look for a meaning behind the question. Maybe I was trying to make a point.

Xenoblade: Beyond the Sky

(Ending vocal theme)

........ Wow.

Its simply beautiful.

That looked amazing!

Something about the gameplay of the game seems off to me. I just don't like the combination of ff12 and pso and monsterfeeling it gives me. I'll reserve my opinion when the game is actually out.

Game looks rather poor graphically. A lot of potential though. Sometimes I wonder why SONY don't jump on titles like this and Monster Hunter. With the power of the PS3, they'd atleast not look completely garbage.

Games looks rather poor graphically. A lot of potential though. Sometimes I wonder why SONY don't jump on titles like this and Monster Hunter. With the ower of the PS3, they'd atleast not like completely garbage

-Snooze-

Something about the gameplay of the game seems off to me. I just don't like the combination of ff12 and pso and monsterfeeling it gives me. I'll reserve my opinion when the game is actually out.

edo-tensei

Erm, I kinda like the fact that it seems to incorporate three of the best battle systems of all time.

This game looks amazing, I can't wait :)

[QUOTE="edo-tensei"]

Something about the gameplay of the game seems off to me. I just don't like the combination of ff12 and pso and monsterfeeling it gives me. I'll reserve my opinion when the game is actually out.

Erm, I kinda like the fact that it seems to incorporate three of the best battle systems of all time.

This game looks amazing, I can't wait :)

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

It seems that this title is basically the opposite of Xenosaga. I read more about it, and it seems like this will be a story (which will be good) based around gameplay, rather than gameplay based around a story. It's good to see that Nintendo is more willing to give Monolith big productions, and maybe this will mean Nintendo letting Takahashi put out a game based around a story once more. One can hope, at least.

I think I would buy a Wii for this title, but I sort of dont want to buy a new console for the sake of not buying a new console. Hm. We'll see. What's definitely true is the magic behind Xenosaga is definitely present in this title, if only a fragment. One of the trailers was very reminiscent of Ep. I and the gnosis, which means that it harkens back to the skill of Monolithsoft to craft great stories. And great stories are what the gaming industry needs.

I'm going back and forth between feeling betrayed and "do want."

Edit: "a gameplay story" ... what? I don't know what I was writing here. Fixed.

Shirokishi_

Remember, the "Xeno" title was just thrown in to celebrate the developer, no relation once so ever.

(If you start thinking of the game known by its U.S title, Monado, I doubt youll feel betrayed :P.)

Pretty stupid idea too considering the scenario writer from Gears and Saga isnt involved in this title at all (Soraya Saga). Her involvement IMO would certainly justify the "Xeno" inclusion of the title.

I know that, thats kind of why it upsets me. The fact that the name can be just thrown around renders it meaningless. Xenogears and Xenosaga were both highly ambitious projects to me that were never able to be realized. It almost feels like good things can't be successful and Xenogears and Xenosaga are a lesson to companies who would otherwise want to start ambitious projects.

If I get a Wii it'll probably be in Japanese, because I don't want to deal with nintendo locking up my system. And I'll get over it, but recently I've just been reading about Xenogears, Xenosaga, and it's painted a pretty pitiful future for gaming.

Soraya Saga cowrote things with her husband. Even if she's not a cowriter ... she might be a cowriter at home, if you know what i mean.

I know that, thats kind of why it upsets me. The fact that the name can be just thrown around renders it meaningless. Xenogears and Xenosaga were both highly ambitious projects to me that were never able to be realized. It almost feels like good things can't be successful and Xenogears and Xenosaga are a lesson to companies who would otherwise want to start ambitious projects.

Its kinda sad that Monolith is one of the few companies that really enjoys making these ambitious projects.

Im playing Xenoblade now and its so sad that its a huge breathe of fresh air. Really says something about the current JRPG market.

If I get a Wii it'll probably be in Japanese, because I don't want to deal with nintendo locking up my system. And I'll get over it, but recently I've just been reading about Xenogears, Xenosaga, and it's painted a pretty pitiful future for gaming.

Wanna elaborate on that?You mean the whole ambitious undertaking thinG?

Soraya Saga cowrote things with her husband. Even if she's not a cowriter ... she might be a cowriter at home, if you know what i mean.

I catch your drift.

hakanakumono

BOLD.

[QUOTE="Khadaj32"]

[QUOTE="edo-tensei"]

Something about the gameplay of the game seems off to me. I just don't like the combination of ff12 and pso and monsterfeeling it gives me. I'll reserve my opinion when the game is actually out.

edo-tensei

Erm, I kinda like the fact that it seems to incorporate three of the best battle systems of all time.

This game looks amazing, I can't wait :)

I'll hook you up bro, cause clearly you need some taste.

This may be the largest game world I've ever seen. I can't belive this is on the Wii.

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