Xenoblade is great!
I have been playing Xenoblade Chronicles just about nonstop the last few days. It has been really hard to put the controller down, I just want to continue. A shame I couldn’t start playing it at the beginning of my vacation instead of the end of it.
I am heading to Prison Island now, can’t wait to see what events unfold and I hope I get to kick a certain Mechon’s ass real hard now. I had some problems getting to Prison Island, I was a bit under-leveled so I was having a hard time with some enemies. But after a power level session, I was back for revenge! I just saved and quite right at the entrance of Prison Island so I have no idea what kind of beasts and monsters await me. Too bad I have to get some sleep for work, otherwise I’d still be playing.
Love the game so far, the settings are big and beautiful. The cast is likable and Dunban is “Citan” of this game. So awesome. The music is fantastic and I love the voice acting. I’m not always into British voice acting, but in Xenoblade it is so damn good! Gah! I want to play more… Hopefully tomorrows workday goes by quick and I’ll be home playing again.
Tags: Games, JRPG, MonolithSoft, Nintendo, Wii, Wii U, Xenoblade
Xenoblade and Smash Bros
I have finally started playing Xenoblade Chronicles, I wonder how long I have waited to do that? And it feels great to have started, I love most Monolith Softwares games well at least the ones with Xeno in the title and I really had to play this one too. Since I’ve heard so many good things about it, even from people who normally don’t play JRPG’s. I’m not very far into the game, since I’ve lost myself in doing errands and checking out the huge world and I’m betting I’ve seen nothing yet. There are huge plains and fields in this game and the game really gives you a great feeling of traveling long was. This is both good and bad, since it takes a while to get too places. But once you’ve unlocked a place you can fast travel there.
The music so far is awesome! I especially like the track “You Will Know Our Names” it’s so good! Especially around the the 1minute mark, good god! My ears are in heaven! I love music like this! Ahh!! Going to play a bit more in just a bit, need to play what I can since I start working again this Thursday.
Today there was also an announcement about some new characters joining the new Super Smash Bros game. Which got me really excited since there was a rumor and a “leak” that Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles would join the cast. We still don’t know if this is true or not, but we got two new Fire Emblem characters and a reveal that Captain Falcon is returning. We got Luciana and Robin (both male and female) as new players and Chrom seems to be Robin’s final smash.
Tags: Fire Emblem, MonolithSoft, Nintendo, Smash Bros, Trailers, Videos, Wii, Wii U, Xenoblade
Tales of Xillia 2 hype!
It’s just a little more than a month left until Tales of Xillia 2 is out in stores. I can hardly wait, but I have too and the wait is killing me. It is easily one of my if not the most eagerly anticipated game of 2014 for me. And just like last year, I made an official thread about the game on the Swedish gaming forum Loading.se. Well they are official for Loading.se at least, since they don’t do multiple threads about the same stuff.
Why not check it out if you are Swedish and drop a few lines, I’m always happy to hear and discuss more with fellow Tales of fans. Here are both the links to the the official threads and I’ve but down a fair bit of time on both of them.
Tales of Xillia thread – Tales of Xillia 2 thread
I’m still debating on which version of the game to get. I would like to have the collectors edition, but I don’t know if I have the cash for it… Hm.. Guess we’ll see.
Tags: Bandai Namco, Forum, JRPG, Loading, Tales of Xillia, Thread
Games I want in 2014
We have already passed through half of 2014, man those six months really passed by in a flash didn’t they? There has already been some great games released this year, but I have to say that all the big ones that I was looking forward to had been delayed into 2015, both sad and good. It’s easier to focus s on what’s releasing this year. So what games do I want? Well there are still a few games releasing this year that I need to get my hands on. There are a few more, but these are the ones that I want asap!
Tales of Xillia 2
RELEASE: 2014-08-22 for PlayStation 3
As some of you might now I am a very big Tales of fan and of course I need Tales of Xillia 2! I really liked the first one and I am eagerly looking forward to this title as well. It will ease the wait for Tales of Hearts R and Tales of Zestiria. So much Tales of games for us in the west! Thank you Bandai Namco!
Hyrule Warriors
RELEASE: 2014-09-26 for Nintendo Wii U
While I’m not a really big fan of the Dynasty Warriors games, I’ve had some fun with the series. Especially the ones bases on other shows or games. And here we have Hyrule Warriors, you’ve guessed it! It’s based on The Legend of Zelda series and it looks fantastic! I think the game looks great and I love princess Zelda’s new design in this game, whom is also playable and kicking ass!
Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD ReMIX
RELEASE: 2014-12-05 for PlayStation 3
I never played much of Kingdom Hearts 2 and I have never played Birth By Sleep and I want to play them both! Well especially BBS, I’ve heard so many good things from that game. And it would be nice to get away from Sora and his gang for once. Not much more too say, but I want this now!
Bayonetta 2 (plus Bayonetta 1)
RELEASE: 2014-0?-?? for Nintendo Wii U
I’m not a big Bayonetta find mind you, but I had my fun with the first game. And getting both games in one packaged in Europe is great! With glorious 60fps, this game looks fantastic and the fights are so damn nice! LET’S DANCE BOYS!
Tags: Bayonetta, Games, Hyrule Warriors, Kingdom Hearts, Lists, Nintendo, PS3, Sony, Tales of Xillia, Wii U
E3 2014: Sony and Microsoft
While Nintendo got its whole own post, I thought I would make just one with both Sony and Microsoft. Why? Well, Microsoft didn’t have many games that interested me and sadly it was mostly the same for Sony. I’m not saying the companies didn’t have any interesting games, not at all. Just that they didn’t spark much interest in me and those that I did have interest in I’ve mentioned before somewhere, like The Last of Us Remastered and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain to give a few examples.
SONY
There was a few titles that really caught my eye, but some of them have been announced before. Like I mentioned earlier TLOUR and MGSV:TPP, so I won’t really count them here. But there where a few others that really made me happy.
Batman Arkham Knight
Sure, we have gotten videos of this before. But this was the first gameplay we got from the game. And it is huge! And it was so fluid, I like the other Arkham games and I am really looking forward to this one.
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
OMG! This was one of the biggest surprises for me on this E3, I didn’t think they would show anything from the newest Uncharted. But they at least gave us this teaser and damn! I want this game now! 2015 is going to be one hell of a gaming year, goddamn!
MICROSOFT
I’m sorry to say that from what I saw from Microsoft there was only a few things that really interested me. But there was something at least and here they are!
Dead Rising 3 – Character add-on DLC
Having four-player co-op in this game looks to be fun as hell! Dead Rising 2 was fun with just one friend, but now you can add two more to the fun. Hell yeah!
Scalebound
I like Platinum Games and I’ve enjoyed the games they have released so far. So this trailer had me wanting more! I want to see more, I want to know exactly what kind of game this is.
Tags: Batman, Dead Rising, E3, Microsoft, PS4, Sony, The Last of Us, Xbox
E3 2014: Nintendo
Nintendo’s E3 digital direct is over and a shame it was a short one, I enjoyed some parts of it tremedosly. Like their beginning with Reggie and Iwata fighting it out in cool Smash Bros style! Nintendo who can joke and do stuff like this is best Nintendo, I got very excited. So now its time to save up more money and get a Nintendo Wii U. Here are some of the games I enjoyed mostly from Nintendo, in no specific order. But these are some of my favorites, I can’t post them all. But I can post them that spoke most too me.
Hyrule Warriors
I’ve enjoyed some of the Dynasty Warriors games and taking that game and fuse it with The Legend of Zelda really got me going. I like what I’ve seen and I’m mildly hyped for this title, can’t wait to play it! And two player mode is great!
Bayonetta 2 (+ Bayonetta)
Now this was a pleasant surprise! I enjoyed the original Bayonetta and was looking forward to number 2. They confirmed that you get the first game for free on Wii U when you buy the second one. And there where some new costumes and stuff for the first Bayonetta game.
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Those who know me and have followed me for a while, know that I really enjoy Monolith Softwares games. Like the Xenosaga series, still haven’t gotten the chance to play Xenoblade Chronicles. (Its coming!) But this trailer sold me! Goddamn I want this new game, it looks so damn amazing. Wow! I got goosebumps watching it.
The Legend of Zelda Wii U
Nintendo just showed us a little teaser for the new Legend of Zelda game. And it looks great! Just check out this teaser!
Tags: Bayonetta, Hyrule Warriors, Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda, Xenoblade
I long for some retro gaming
For some time now I haven’t been that much into my games, I just don’t feel like playing. Well that’s not entirely true, I do want to game. But I miss the time of the NES and SNES, I’m really craving some retro gaming. And just not gaming, I want to collect games. I want to get a hold of an old NES and SNES and then start to collect all the games I love. Don’t get me wrong I love the new games that are coming out and we are getting a ton of good games.
But I think I’ve grown a bit tired of all the modern games. I want more of the fun games I played in the past, the ones with couch co-op. I miss playing Turtles in Time with my best buddy, the fun we had in Mario Kart. Sure Mario Kart is still alive and kicking. But there is something special about the original version for me. I miss old school gaming, I have so many fond memories of it. I guess that’s what’s happening now, I’m remembering those happy times and I really, really want to play the good old games.
We’ll see If I can start collecting a bit of retro stuff later, if you have any tips where to start and what cheap please drop me a line.
