When it comes to Monolith Soft's popular RPGs, the company itself made progress well with Nintendo. And Monolith Soft is a company that did Project X Zone and the Xenoblade series. There was something going on with the company, but no one will ever know. Since the very first Xenoblade Chronicles released for the Wii, Nintendo planned to enter a new generation of gaming by developing the next system, the "Wii U." There is a game for the Wii U that is a reboot to the series. Are you wondering what the object of this game is? Well, read the review!
If you're not familiar with the series, then I can clearly explain to what it is. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a reboot to the game that has a different story and characters that are different from the original Xenoblade Chronicles. In fact, it's Monolith Soft's RPG game with different plots.
Welcome to Mira:
Mira, a lush planet that is calm and serene, but with the war, the whole planet was rocked by it, only to see the new plot of the story. Mira has people from Earth with their puppet bodies. The planet has a city at the beginning of the region, NLA, also known as New Los Angeles, a home to the White Whale. The waged war ignites the passion of Mira's soul over the years. Since the war, the planet becomes cultural and famous. Its famed NLA became popular for years because of the Lifehold meter on top of the tower. The Lifehold meter represents their lives. If that meter reaches 0, they will die on the outside, until the Lifehold Core is working and everyone is set free from their deaths, not worrying about dying.
Being a BLADE Employee:
BLADE is an organization that adventurers work and meet. The organization name is actually an acronym. If you're a BLADE, you can partake on missions and side quests. Commander Vandham, the co worker of BLADE is in charge of keeping the BLADE members on track in missions. Becoming a BLADE is just a start at the beginning of the game. If your BLADE level arises, make sure you speak to Elenora by the console in New LA. She will give you improvements to your home and the opportunty to choose what work to increase its level on.
Divisions:
Xenoblade Chronicles X uses Divisions that represent their working, There are eight of them in existance. Here's the list.
Pathfinders - Capable of installing probe datas that expand BLADE's info network.
Interceptors - Capable of protecting the people of New LA from threats that spread thoughout the world.
Harriers - In charge of eliminating threats from Mira's most dangerous threats that will make the city under attack.
Reclaimers - Their task is to locate and retrieve pieces of wreckage from the White Whale.
Curators - Capable of being charged with scouting unexplored territories and gathering materials found there on any region.
Prospectors - They focus on using FrontierNav to mine for minerals and resources.
Outfitters - Capable of helping the arms manufacturers to develop new weapons and equipment.
Mediators - Capable of solving problems that arise between residents of New LA.
Those are the Divisions above. You can choose any Division that you're comfortable with. If you're not comfortable with the Division you're with, you can change to a different one at the console in the BLADE Barracks, your home, but it costs money.
Useing the FrontierNav:
The FrontierNav is a handheld device. Your game pad of your Wii U will be your FrontierNav if you change your display by touching the third picture of your pad, or via options. When using the FrontierNav, you can put in put probes in the data probes you installed. With it, you can even fast travel to any location. The symbol on the hexagons means you can fast travel to a location. Every one of them starts out with a basic probe, but putting any type of probe makes it interesting. More probes other than basic installed will come across a combo line. To install a probe, go outside of the city and look for a red light that sticks out. If you see that red line sticking out, the data probe is nearby. Press the A button when near one and press A repeatedly until the gauge reaches at 100%. That also goes with other things, like wreckages from the White Whale and resources. Depending on the level, you can be able to examine them.
Creating Your Character:
At the start of the game, you can create your character. It allows you to give your character a hairstyle, voice, eyes, body and other various methods. After creating a character, you can name a character because a character you created needs a name.
The Gameplay:
Since Xenoblade Chronicles X is a reboot, you don't have to play the original one because the game has its different set of characters and plots. However, the gameplay is the same as the previous one, but this time, it has four party members. There are collectibles scattered around the world. The combat system is the same, but with a different quality. Money is earned by killing enemies and using FrontierNav. When nearby an enemy, press the R button to target an enemy and choose the big button in the middle to draw your weapon or any Art to start the battle. There are two types of attacks; ranged attacks and melee attacks.
There's a real time system that has the night and day system. This real time system changes the weather on certain times. The clock goes faster than our real time. For example, if the time reaches at 19:00, it's night time in the game. Some of the time's weather have effects, like the aurora skies, which can temporarily give your party evasion rate.
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During battle, the attacks were itself, but to make an attack interesting, you can choose any of the Arts. They are special attacks. When used, it enters a cooldown system. When finished, you can use it again. Some can cost TP, known as Tension Points and Tension Gauge can be filled by fighting and choosing an Art that correspond in a Soul Voice. A Soul Voice can be triggered when a certain action is done, like when you activate an aura, someone will say anything about it. There are two types of attacks; ranged attacks and melee attacks. Your ranged and melee weapons are cycled with the Y button. When the white ring appeared in the big circle, quickly press the B button. If have, your Morale Level your increase by one as it can carry up to 3 levels.
After meeting certain conditions during the progress of the story, you can go into Overdrive. It can be activated by going to a big button with a picture of a cog in the middle. It requires 3,000 TP. During that state, the Overdrive ignites the arts and the cooldown goes faster than usual. The Overdrive lasts for a limited time, and you can extend the duration by choosing a buff-type Art, depending on the count. Use as many Arts as many as you can until the timer runs out.
The game uses mechs, known as Skells. They are the alien mechs that uses different types of Arts. They use GP, Gravity Points and their Overdrive system is different from the ground gear version. Like the ground gear, the Skell's Overdrive uses 3,000 GP, but possesses Overdrive rings on the back of the Skells.
There's a possibility of using a Skell, you have to meet up with Commander Vandham and tell him that you need a Skell license. To get one, you need to clear eight exams. If all eight exams were cleared, you got a Skell license! With the Skell, you are capable of defeating big enemies well, but depending on the your current level lower than the enemies, it will get tough. But if you keep levelling up, things will get less tough. Also, if you beat the mission, your Skell will be capable of flying after giving it a flight module.
You need to be careful to not letting your Skell reach 0 of your health, or it will be wrecked and you have to get to the BLADE Barracks console to replace it. The insurance has a limit, so if you can't have any more Skell insurances, you have no choice but to abandon it, or salvage it, with either money or a salvage ticket. You can even buy Skells and its gear at a shop in New LA, but they are not cheap, well some. The gear on Skells carries Arts that are different from the ground Arts
Jobs:
Your character can choose any job while others don't. You can choose a class at the Party menu. Once your rank reaches lv. 10, a new job is unlocked. The others have up to lv. 20, and each has one job. If a rank arises, new Arts and skills will be learned. You can master all jobs, too.
Online:
In case you didn't noticed, Xenoblade Chronicles X has a little bit of MMORPG goodness because of online. You meet up with other BLADEs and be given the support from any Division. Nintendo Network is needed to play online with other people. During the state, they are squad missions that are automatically given. Rewards are given for completing the mission. Although it may be a little fun, but helping each other won't be a problem. If disconnected, some features will not be available offline.
The Conclusion:
Xenoblade Chronicles X is a great game for MMO fans and non. Just because the game has MMO elements doesn't make it more of an MMORPG. The story and the plot have great quality. Although it wasn't a sequel, but a reboot, I would recommend this to anyone. If you not familiar with this game, you can play the previous one if you wish.
I give Xenoblade Chronicles X a 9.0. It was hard on that part, but one of Nintendo's RPGs developed by Monolith Soft to hold me off.
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