Should I Buy Xenoblade Chronicles 2?

jtevans1991 on 28/11/2017 - 14:25

Hi all,

I’m contemplating whether or not to buy Xenoblade Chronicles 2 when it releases. I haven’t played any of the previous Xeno games and have read that it doesn’t really matter story wise as they’re separate to one another which is great for newcomers like me. However, since I haven’t played any of the Xeno series, I’m not really familiar with the game play, combat mechanics etc. At face value, it all looks very complex which I would have loved a few years ago when I had more time, however I’m worried it could be too overwhelming and thus put me off playing the game especially since I’ve read the previous games were huge investments of time.

What was everyone’s opinions on Xenoblade Chronicles 2 so far, and the series for that matter? Did you find the complexity and size of previous games too daunting? How does this series play (comparable to other games), and what are some of the most addictive aspects/features?

Thanks!

Gaming

Comments

  • catbarf on 28/11/2017 - 14:53

    XC2 is going to be a long game of 80 hours minimum and probably 250 for completing it.

    There are many systems involved with these games but they gradually introduce them so as not to be too overwhelming. Previews have stated this as well.

    But I think these games are excellent and you should give it a chance.

    • jtevans1991 on 28/11/2017 - 16:13

      i've heard they gradually introduce things too which is good. thanks for the feedback

  • qwerty on 28/11/2017 - 14:56

    If you have played any jrpg like final fantasy you will get the system pretty easily if its the same as the last 2.

    The most complex part imo was the character quests from xc1 but luckily people made a spreadsheet because without it you would spend years looking for and talking to people at different hours of the town.

    • jtevans1991 on 28/11/2017 - 16:14

      unfortunately i haven't played any jrpg's (unless Pokemon is one?). I've heard very positive things about final fantasy and the xeno series so i'm thinking now is a good time to give the genre a go.

      • qwerty on 28/11/2017 - 17:43
        +2

        Pokemon was turn based - this is more atb/active like most mmos have - just think of pokemon but your pokemons have timers and so do the enemy pokemon and they fight at the same time.

        But i seriously would not worry about it being too difficult to grasp the other ones do a really good job teaching you the basics and running you through everything.

        • jtevans1991 on 29/11/2017 - 11:34

          Awesome, thanks for clarifying a bit more and comparing to Pokemon.

  • silverrat23 on 28/11/2017 - 15:25
    +2

    Yes.

  • Quantumcat on 29/11/2017 - 10:16

    Make sure to buy from EB so if you don't like it you can return it within 7 days. I tried Xenoblade on N3DS and didn't like it, so returned it.

    • jtevans1991 on 29/11/2017 - 11:29

      thanks for the tip. What didn't you like about Xenoblade on the N3DS our of curiosity?

      • Quantumcat on 29/11/2017 - 13:32

        I'm not a fan of Final Fantasy type games, I found the fighting system weird, the visuals were washed out, blurry, not very nice to look at (shouldn't be a reason to dismiss a game, so I apologise to it), and I wasn't super interested in the story or characters. I have specific tastes though, that happened to not line up very well with the game, you probably have completely different tastes that could line up with it perfectly for all I know, so don't let my opinion stop you from trying it :)
        Anyway I think that if one person doesn't like a game that means there will be someone else who likes it immensely, because that means it is more honed-in and specific rather than having general appeal (but not being specifically anything enough for someone to love it). If you know what I mean? Like if you had a person who was pleasant-looking and pleasant-behaving but had no deep personality, he was just generally pleasant to everyone, probably he'd never find anyone to really love him because he would get boring very quickly, to everybody. But if you have someone with a strong personality, maybe some people will hate him but there will be someone with the exact matching personality and they will fit like two jigsaw pieces.

        • jtevans1991 on 29/11/2017 - 13:46
          +1

          Yeah i get what you mean, thanks for explaining and the insights. I've never played a final fantasy type game, so this genre (jrpg) will be completely new to me but i'm thinking now is a good time to test whether or not it is for me.

  • Yuri Lowell on 30/11/2017 - 17:52

    There's no relation between the Xenoblade titles so you can jump right into 2. With that said it's a very long and massive game and from what I've read/watched the systems are much more complex than your usual RPG. It sounds like it will take a fair bit of investment to get into. Xenoblade 1 in my opinion is a masterpiece and I was hooked from the get-go but it's not a pick up and play kinda game, you need to dedicate your time to it to fully enjoy it. Xenoblade 2 will most likely be no different. I reckon give it a go but go in expecting to spend 100 hours to finish it. The Xenoblade series builds itself on having the biggest environments to explore in any game (Breath of the Wild was also co-developed by the same team) so it's really unique and there's nothing else like it.

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