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The latest Xenoblade trailer makes me actually care


8:00 PM on 04.22.2010



I know some of you probably loved Xenosaga -- some of the music was great and Kosmos was fantastic -- but I was never in love with the series like I had been with its estranged predecessor, Xenogears. In my opinion, Monolith Soft and Bandai were never really able to recreate the magic I experienced the first time I sat through Xenogears. Of course, I say sat through, seeing as it was really more of an interactive book than a traditional JRPG, not that I could complain.

So, I'm sure most of you would probably understand when I say that I pretty much had lost all hope for a proper sequel when Namco Bandai had announced that Xenosaga 3 would be the last in the series. Then, Nintendo managed to pick up Monolith, and while I didn't really bat an eye, considering I thought all was said and done. That was, until I saw the first trailer for Xenoblade.

It caught my interest at first, but it was still too little too late. The first trailer showed plenty of scope for a Wii title. The graphics reminded me of Final Fantasy XII, which arguably might have been some of the best looking 3d visuals achieved with the PS2, but the color and environments depicted seemed drab and lacked the warmth I remembered from my experiences with Xenogears. I knew they weren't the same game or series, but the namesake had sparked the slightest bit of hope in the back of my mind. Well, this latest trailer does quite a bit to change that.

It still might not be what I had hoped for, but everything from the mecha and action sequences, to the characters themselves, gave me a bit of a nostalgia trip -- it was definitely something that I just hadn't expected. Click the jump to see what I mean.






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...Tim. I know exactly what you mean. It's not Xenogears, but it's a start.

Needs moar Weltall cameos though, that was probably the best part of Xenosaga 3.

I will probably play this. I can only hope that it comes close to the quality I expect of the series, and have thus far yet to see.
Hmm, I'm personally not impressed...

I love both Xenogears and Saga so I was hoping that Blade (despite being on the Wii) would be another great (although unconnected) entry, but the trailer failed to fully capture me.

The graphics aren't bad but not particularly impresseive either (and comparing it to a PS2 title isn't exactly great, although I did enjoy XII) and the overall art direction seems kinda haphazard everything seems out of place and only unified due to the drab color palatte the world was given.

I'll reserve judgement until I see how the battle system will play out but eh
I'm just waiting for the end of the game when the giant gods come back to life, and the entire populations will be like "Noooooo, my home!" as they fall down and crush entire cities built on their divine carapaces.

As a great fan of Xenogears, I think I'll need to see more. It looks like they're on a good track, but the appearance of a brave youth who grabs the special sword and runs brazenly into danger swinging it wildly and shouting like a moron forces me to curb my potential enthusiasm. Still, if this is good, and if The Last Story decides to actually release screenshots instead of concept art (don't get me wrong, I love concept art), my interest in owning a Wii may perk up.
My curiosity is if it will be in the Xeno time line also like how saga was originally suppose to set up for Xenogears.

I can't wait for when they show the battle system in action and lets pray it comes over since Nintendo has yet to bring over any of the games that Monolith Soft has worked on in the past like Soma Bringer for the DS and Disaster Day of Crisis for the Wii.
The mech design has my attention, despite the cliche headstrong young teen protagonist fighting to drive it back.
at first my hopes were sky high "xenogears is my fave game... EVER" but then i saw that it would be wii only, and after checking out footage on youtube i doubt that this will be living up to the xeno name
I can't wait till this game comes out and blows people away and then look at all the 'oh it's on the wii. It's going to suck' people.
I really don't get how the Wii is unable to live up to the Xeno name? Because the graphics fidelity isn't the highest? Or because the Wii's library is choked? Or is it because the same people who complain the Wii doesn't have any games are the same people who whine and go 'it's going to suck' whenever something is released for the Wii.
@oswaldtherabbit
My problem with the Wii is I hardly consider it "next-gen" as it's basically 2 gamecubes taped together... But that's not why I hate on the Wii or it's titles as there are quite a few games I enjoy and (against my will) can only enjoy on the Wii (hello Arc Rise Fantasia and Fatal Frame 4 :3)

I'm hating on Xenoblade because it just looks "meh" nothing has caught my eye unlike Xenogears and Saga
I was under the impression from what I have read about this game that it has nothing to do with the Xenogears/Xenosaga series.

The original name was changed late in development to try and make fans THINK it was related and hence drive sales but even interviews with those involved said it has nothing to do with the other games in the series despite being from Monolith and having the word Xeno in the title.

Personally I would be ALOT more excited if this game had come to the PS3 or 360. As it stands it doesn't look that impressive(visual wise, story still seems somewhat interesting) Even Xenosaga III on PS2 looked better then Xenoblade.

I mean it's really hard to go back to the blocky hands and vacant faces look when PS3 and 360 have been pushing graphics beyond that point for quite awhile now.
@oswaldtherabbit
calm down i have nothing against tha wii, if you like it than power to ya.. i didn't say that the wii couldnt live up to xeno name, i was talking about the game based on the footage i saw on youtube which was horrible btw..
Count me interested
Quote>Reibooi: "Even Xenosaga III on PS2 looked better then Xenoblade."

Yeah. Way better. Even the first Xenosaga did in spots. Kind of mystifying. If this is a final build, then it's very low on polygons and textures.

Poor Xenogears. Such a great story with such humongous potential. They set it up so that Fei and Elly had an eternity of reincarnated lives together, so that the storyline could go on and on being awesome.

Then it died. Then the Xenosaga series also set up way too many plot threads and resolved none of them.

This looks like it has nothing to do with any of it. Swords? Gimme a break. Okay, maybe Citan gets a sword, but no one else.
I'm a little confused by some of the comments here. Xenogears must've sucked since it was on the psone and has pretty dated graphics..... >_>
Xenogears is mostly story based. Real fans of the game don't care about the graphics. Having a game that pretty much defies all expectations (with mechs no less) WITH GREAT GAMEPLAY on the psone was an achievement in those days. Play the game first before smacking it around please
How can this game, be worse-looking than games such a FFXII from the PS2?

The Wii is just sad...

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