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Here's a new Japanese trailer for Wii RPG Xenoblade. Interesting premise? Check. Dramatic cutscenes? Check. Awesome enemy designs? Check. Gorgeous music? Check. Gameplay footage? Uhm ...

Seriously, we could really do with getting a look at how this damn thing plays. Everything I've seen concerning Xenoblade promises a terrific little RPG experience, but until we get a good look at the battle system, this is nothing but concept and whispers. I am itching to see how the game really looks, not just how cutscenes make it look. 

Great trailer, but please give us something tangible.








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SBC Slam's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:23
SBC Slam
Looks like Pazer Dragoon + R-Type + Macross.

So . . . assuming it plays well, and has half the pedigree of the above mentioned (based solely on visuals, mind you), it should be a decent game, yeah?
MidnightOwl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:24
MidnightOwl
What is that language they're speaking?!?! Sounds weird...
PappaDukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:28
PappaDukes
inb4 the "time to dust off the ol' Wii" comments.

But seriously, it may be time for me to dust off the ol' Wii.
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:34
VGFreak1225
Nintendo is publishing this. I didn't think they had it in them; they've never been into the flashy JRPG scene. I do hope that the game has some substance in the story to back it up though. Still, you're right: they haven't released much info on the combat yet, though we do know that it will be turn-based.
Insanity-Oo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:35
Insanity-Oo
@pappadukes: it may be time for me to BUY a wii. Three (possibly) epic RPGs in a row is (possibly) epic.
MadridGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:35
MadridGamer
@MidnaightOwl

Seriously?????
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:39
VGFreak1225
@Solgrim
Wait, that didn't look turn-based at all. Has Wikipedia finally failed me?
Nyktharas's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:39
Nyktharas
I dusted off my Wii last night for Monster Hunter Tri..... it may stay dusted off until at least fall with how thing's are looking.
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 13:53
Kyle MacGregor
If this game isn't turn based I will be so happy.
MidnightOwl's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 14:02
MidnightOwl
@MadridGamer

No...not seriously.
Drakengard's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 14:29
Drakengard
Hmm... That footage reminds me quite a bit of FFXII's system. It'll be a mix of turn base and free roam.

And since I loved FFXII, I am actually quite ecstatic to see that. Now, so long as the AI is programmable, I'll be happy.
Retrofraction's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 14:35
Retrofraction
looks good.
Xeogred's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 14:53
Xeogred
I'm still pissed we'll probably never get Soma Bringer, the game looks like real Monolith Soft magic. I hear there's apparently a fan translation, but still... ughh.

This game looks incredible nonetheless. We BETTER see this localized, along with The Last Story.
ScrappyDoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 15:11
ScrappyDoo
I hate memes, and some of those character designs and models look weird, not in a good way either.
Zulkyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 15:29
Zulkyr
You know what I see there? I see Rogue Galaxy all over again. LONG, winding hallsways and me giving up on the first planet. Or town. Whatever
Elzam's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 15:39
Elzam
Might be time to buy a Wii what with all these RPGs threatening to really make Wii the console for "real" JRPGs.
Pudge Controls the Weather's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 15:46
Pudge Controls the Weather
It's looks so awesome. Then again trailers can make anything look awesome.
Pudge Controls the Weather's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 15:46
Pudge Controls the Weather
Argh typos. It*
t-crivea's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 15:53
t-crivea
I really wanna see what they do with the mechanics looks like they could do some interesting stuff.
MRLN's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 16:03
MRLN
The human character designs are pretty awful. Everything else looks and sounds smexy.
Alastor's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 16:56
Alastor
epic trailer ? come on jim where is the epic ? and there like a new trailer every week
walrusmustdash's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 17:29
walrusmustdash
Those robot designs are great. Actually, everything about this looks great. As long as the combat system isn't awful, I will totally get this. On release date, probably.
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 17:47
VGFreak1225
And so begins the era where people begin deciding the quality of the game before it even comes out. Right on time.
SilentSchemer's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 18:19
SilentSchemer
@VGFreak1225 That era started a long time ago. lol
Crunshii's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 18:35
Crunshii
If they ever bring this to the states... please keep it JP with Engrish subtitles...
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 19:35
pedrovay2003
Those were like... Nyx-spiders.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 19:46
pedrovay2003
Or maybe Spider-Thanatos?

catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 20:44
catsithx
Looks good so far but I agree we need some gameplay.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 20:53
Endstiem
@ mjemirzian

You seriously haven't played many RPGs, have you?
Knowyourfactskids's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/21/2010 22:20
Knowyourfactskids
For those wanting gameplay video from E3 2009 this was originally titled Monado Beginning of the World. The link I am putting in shows a tiny bit of combat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kREDsNePVg8
Katya's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2011 04:05
Katya
I am itching to see how the game really looks, not just how cutscenes make it look.
Best regards, Katya, CEO of cd burner, ms iscsi target
Jsparco's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/20/2011 09:23
Jsparco
Your right, this does look Epic. I'll give it a try! Thanks for sharing
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