Xenoblade Chronicles 2: The Verdict
20 Jan 2018And that’s a wrap on my most anticipated game of 2017: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (XBC2). Overall it is another very solid entry in the Xenoblade series. It is a JRPG through and through so there lots of mechanics to learn, lots of things to collect and upgrade, lots of cheesy anime tropes to stomach, but ultimately a very satisfying game that any JRPG fan should definitely check out.
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A cheesy, but heartwarming coming-of-age story.
Where does this game sit amongst its Xenoblade siblings? The story in Xenoblade Chronicles (XBC) is stronger and easier to follow, especially in the villain department: many times during XBC2 I was confused as to who deserved the title of biggest baddy. The open world is bigger and more enjoyable to explore in Xenoblade Chronicles X (XBCX) especially once you get flying Skells. The music in XBC is still my favorite soundtrack from the series but XBC2 is a very, very close number two. XBCX has awesome music too but some of it is just a little too out there for me. XBCX is an example of how not to add vocals to your game soundtrack whereas XBC2 did it really well.
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Cats with hats are great!
All that said, I don’t see XBC2 as a lesser entry compared to its siblings. I really enjoyed the return to a story-driven story especially after XBCX which kind of dropped the ball in that department. I hope work on the next entry in the series is already underway because I’m ready for some more Xenoblade!