Big in Japan - Xenoblade Import Review

Richard Eisenbeis takes us through the final piece of the Operation Rainfall Trilogy. Find out if you're missing out on this Wii exclusive RPG game.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Xenoblade
• Wii
• Nintendo
• Import
• Japanese
• Japan
• Operation Rainfall
• Gameplay
• Review
• Imported

[moncr79]

Nothing to do outside of Dungeons and cut scenes?

Did you miss the 100s of side quests, crafting, affinity systems and just the joy of exploring a great world?

[muragaru553]

The over dramatization of the length of the cut scenes is absurd. Really? God forbid someone try to tell a story though cinematic expression instead of having you simply press A or B with Quick Time Events. It would have been nice if you would have tried to cover some of the other parts in the game, relationships between the characters and how you could tweak your skills and bonuses that way/see more of scenes to add character depth or the scenery or something.

[Yuuretsu]

@gdfjb1993

Every game has bugs, you just need to find them. Though, in the case of Skyrim, they seem to go out of their way to hit you in the face.

[gdfjb1993]

This is Skyrim's cousin... Though at least this doesn't have bugs.

[Imacrackalakin]

This is the game of the generation.

[crlake]

I guess I'm like the only person who likes cut scenes.

[soridosuneku]

@mirokyu Can you pause during cutscenes, though? If so, I'm cool with the long cutscenes.

[mirokyu]

ZOMG he didn't like the game! This review sucks! Seriously, people, take this with a grain of salt. This is one person's opinion. I personally find the game amazing, despite its long cutscenes. (Metal Gear Solid is the biggest criminal when it comes to this, and Xenoblade's cutscenes are not nearly that bad.) Bottom line is, if you are an RPG fan, get Xenoblade, or at least give it a try.

[slyther2]

Wow this was indeed a poor review.

[yaoilovertash]

@weirdproq1

I actually preordered ordered the game but I didn't think it was as good as the hype. I couldn't keep playing it because I didn't have the time to waste. I never got really into the story. One day, I put the game down and I just didn't pick it back up.

[blancmage31]

@Dexter158 Ha. they made a "better review" because their opinion was the same as yours. Just because you disagree doesn't make this review bad. some of us can actually appreciate a different points of view.

[wingslyp]

I agree with this review. The battle system ruined the game for me as I felt it I had no control of what was going on and I ended giving up. Got to say, the soundtrack is wonderful though.