Same here. I played Xenogears way, way back in the day when I was 16. I never thought anything would get to me the same way again. Xenoblade 1 is great, and I enjoyed 2 in spite of a bunch of annoyances, but neither of them hold a candle to that first flawed, overly ambitious masterpiece that Takahashi and his wife came up with together. And in some ways, Xenoblade 3 also falls short of Xenogears, but it emotionally impacted me a lot more. I lost my younger brother a few years ago and have been continuously making a video series since then to memorialize him, so Noah's and Mio's concerns about whether they're making a difference and reaching people as Offseers really resonated with me. I was also engaged and preparing to get married around the time the game came out, and we planned to have children, so a lot of scenes pertaining to the main cast realizing what parts of life had been stolen from them and seeing what life can be really moved me a lot. I can't count how many times I cried playing this game. Just beautiful. I played and was absolutely amazed by Elden Ring in 2022, but I often forget I played it because Xenoblade 3 stands out so much in my mind from that year and that point in my life. My wife also played through both it and the Future Redeemed DLC and really enjoyed both. I still like Xenogears more overall for the immensity of the story, but Xenoblade 3 is high on my list of favorite games of all time, and I think about it a lot. When I have time, I want to replay it.
@@BabyArms thank you so much for sharing your story with XC3, and the impact that it’s had on you. I’m sorry to hear about your brother, but that’s really cool that you’re memorializing him like that. The parts in XC3 where they realize the parts of life that had been stolen from them, are some of the most touching, and precious moments I’ve ever experienced in a game too. That’s really awesome that both you and your wife enjoyed this game, and are able to relate on it with each other. I’ve never played Xenogears before, but I definitely hope to be able to get to it one day. Thank you so much for sharing your story!
I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry I can't say more because I don't know you. But I want you to know that even if we can't unite through life, so many of us are willing to unite even through the smaller things in life like this piece of art known as Xenoblade Chronicles.
Man, I'm finally putting my foot on the floor playing through the trilogy now. I've always loved the first on the Wii, and am now on the Future connected expansion after finishing up on 1. I've tried 2 times to get into 2. I heard it gets great, eventually, but I just can't like that gatcha system, man. I'll just have to push through, as they say to get to the good stuff! Part 3 just looks all around amazing, and I can't wait to get to it! :)
It's truly such a great trilogy. I hope that you're able to get into XC2. Third times the charm right! And then you have so much goodness awaiting you once you get to XC3! Really hope you enjoy the ride this series will take you on.
I LOVE THIS GAME! Xenoblade Chronicles used to be niche, but this game left its damn mark! I'm so proud of how far these games have come since Xenogears. The Xeno series will forever be in my heart as one of, if not, the greatest set of fiction I'll ever experience.
It’s for sure left its mark, and I’m really happy to see how the series has grown. Here’s to hoping that it continues to grow and grow. The Xeno trilogy just might be my favorite trilogy of all time. It’s definitely up there. Thank you for the comment, and for sharing the Xeno love!
2 will always be my personal favorite of the franchise and probably will always be my favorite game of all time, but 3 is almost just as good, and I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me break down in tears multiple times, 2 just hit me a lot harder on an emotional level and had a lot more satisfying gameplay for me, Xenoblade Chronicles all around is just a pure 10/10 series, and I can't wait to see what's to come for it in the future.
I can understand that. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is amazing, and it's combat is so satisfying once you really figure it out. I do prefer how 3 did the hero system to 2's blade system though. But 2 is awesome, and its OST is still the overall best to me. Definitely wholeheartedly agree that the Xenoblade Chronicles series as a whole is a 10/10, and I'm so excited to see what Monolith has in store for us in the future!
@@attackthebacklog appreciate it man! So glad that you liked the video. And yeah it was a lot of fun to go back, and reminisce over this game. One of the best of this gen for real 😊
Yeah, I knew about xc1 during project rainfall and even got the og wii disc and booklet. Sold it like a dumbass. I do have the limited edition for xc1 de though. Wish I had 2 and 3 limited editions. 3 was so bad I didn’t even know it went on sale and it sold out on the same day. Cant wait for monolith soft next game in the series.
I definitely remember project rainfall, but the game I got from that was, The Last Story. I def feel your pain from selling your Wii original, but that’s cool that you got the XC1 DE limited edition. I wish I could’ve gotten that for 1 & 2. Thankfully I did manage to get the one for XC3. And yeah, big same, I’m so excited to see what Monolith Soft comes up with next!
I still need to play this game!! I’ve got it and just haven’t started it yet because of other backlog stuff lol This video will probably be the thing that makes it happen finally haha
One of my best video game experiences of all time. It's not perfect, i was slightly disappointed about the ending and maybe with some mechanics. That being said, this game also proves how good XC1 & 2 are. As someone who started the series with Xeno 3, i still really enjoyed the two first games. I wish i could play Xenogear, Monolith Soft have gotten me fond of their stuff.
It’s one of the best I’ve experienced too! What made you start with Xeno 3? That’s cool that you were able to go back, and enjoy 1&2. I love both of those too. Being able to play Xenogears on modern systems would be awesome! Monolith Soft are awesome. One of the best out there!
@@JustKeepPlaying-b8e I started with XC 3 because it was the easiest to find in France. I didn't know what to expect, so I preferred to wait before struggling to get the other two :D In definitely don't regret it, and i still have Torna and Future Redeemed waiting for me !
Another awesome video! Love to see you on the sax, and would love a link to those covers you played on. And I hope you get your wife presents as cool as the one's she gets you!
Thanks Matt! really appreciate you watching, and I'm glad that you liked the video. Those were definitely some really cool gifts, but I like to think that I get her some pretty cool stuff too :) Here's a link to some of those covers: th-cam.com/video/GjoFug9U5y4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EaEkAwOY0DyIUhWk this one's a little long, but I'm towards the end. th-cam.com/video/oZeHJvl3ZDc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6Iw8yjdZNY4HXD77 th-cam.com/video/ZsGFnFCi7C4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xgCoEldOxVsjnHqP
i tried playing the games. i love the setting. story and everything that builds up to be an epic experience. then i get into the gameplay... and its a completely different story. a complete 180 for me. its so slow. so limiting. so boring. i dont get that feeling thats makes me feel like im doing something. i tried to play it just for the story, but the gameplay just made it unenjoyble. truly.
im an rpg gamer at my core. i tried to get into it. the gameplay felt like a chore/ snooze fest. this was the first time playing a jrpg like this . its just so different in the worst ways.
That's a bummer that the gameplay didn't click with you like that. I love the setting, story, and characters in the game so much, but it's the combat for me that brought it all together. What exactly was it about the gameplay that you didn't like?
@@JustKeepPlaying-b8e mostly how sitting there waiting for autos to end battles. it felt like i wasnt doing anything. completely different from the action scenes that portray the game to be. it just exacerbated how repetitive battles got. i wasnt engaged at all
XC2 is awesome! Once the combat clicks, it’s amazing, it has the best soundtrack of the trilogy, and the best villains. But I think that XC3 is the overall better product, the easiest one to get into, and the Future Redeemed expansion just takes it to another level to me. But on the real, all three games are 🔥
I definitely don't agree that it's a generic disgrace, or the worst Xeno. I don't think there's a such thing as a worst Xeno. But which one is your favorite, and what do you think is the best RPG on Switch?
@@JustKeepPlaying-b8e Xenogears it’s the only one with a good story followed by the Chronicles X. Sadly the localization butchered the laters script and the former’s second half was rushed. Regardless they are still the best. While we are at it I’m giving Xenosaga ep 3 an honorary mention. While Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is tone down multiverse none sense that butchered XB2’s story. Best switch RPG is a toss up between SMTVV or Unicorn Overlord. SMTIII, P5, P3, P4 are also honorable mentions but those are older games and it wouldn’t be fair to include them.
@@ironrex6979 while I don’t agree that Xeno 3 didn’t have a good story, I’m definitely wanting to play through Xenogears one of these days. A remaster of that would be awesome. And yeah, Unicorn Overlord and SMTV are both awesome games.
I think a lot of people are overrating this game. It's a good game, but it's far from the best rpg on a Nintendo system ever. I wouldn't say it's even the best of the Xenoblade games. It has multiple issues that the other games don't have.
I agree... but I think he had the best atmosphere. It's sad and almost depressed with a dash of hope. I think xc2 had a better story and better character development (except for Noah and Mio who are really great). But the atmosphere of a game is a great asset. That's why Dragon Age Origin is better than Inquisition. Why Silent Hill 2 is the best Silent Hill despite 3 having a better story and late SH having a better gameplay.
I know everyone has their favorites when it comes to the Xenoblade series, and that some were disappointed with Mobius as the story villain. They def didn't reach the level of a Jin and Malos, but there were a few members of Mobius that definitely left an impact for me. But outside of the main story villain there's so much that XC3 does better than the other Xenoblade games. But which Xenoblade is your favorite, and what do you think is Nintendo's best RPG?
Xenoblade 3 is my fav of the xenoblade series. Deals directly with depression and suicide. No gotcha, no obnoxious field skill checks, and being able to switch party members in battle. Yep, 3 is the jewel for me. Not to mention the menu layout and music.
@@Darkdefeater It's a lot darker and depressed than the other two. I think some people prefer the more shonen aspect of XC2. And XC2 had better individual bad guys. But as a whole I prefer XC3 bad guys. Me? I did prefer XC3 too. It was an amazing story and I really like Noah and Mio.
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Same here. I played Xenogears way, way back in the day when I was 16. I never thought anything would get to me the same way again. Xenoblade 1 is great, and I enjoyed 2 in spite of a bunch of annoyances, but neither of them hold a candle to that first flawed, overly ambitious masterpiece that Takahashi and his wife came up with together. And in some ways, Xenoblade 3 also falls short of Xenogears, but it emotionally impacted me a lot more. I lost my younger brother a few years ago and have been continuously making a video series since then to memorialize him, so Noah's and Mio's concerns about whether they're making a difference and reaching people as Offseers really resonated with me. I was also engaged and preparing to get married around the time the game came out, and we planned to have children, so a lot of scenes pertaining to the main cast realizing what parts of life had been stolen from them and seeing what life can be really moved me a lot. I can't count how many times I cried playing this game. Just beautiful. I played and was absolutely amazed by Elden Ring in 2022, but I often forget I played it because Xenoblade 3 stands out so much in my mind from that year and that point in my life. My wife also played through both it and the Future Redeemed DLC and really enjoyed both.
I still like Xenogears more overall for the immensity of the story, but Xenoblade 3 is high on my list of favorite games of all time, and I think about it a lot. When I have time, I want to replay it.
@@BabyArms thank you so much for sharing your story with XC3, and the impact that it’s had on you. I’m sorry to hear about your brother, but that’s really cool that you’re memorializing him like that. The parts in XC3 where they realize the parts of life that had been stolen from them, are some of the most touching, and precious moments I’ve ever experienced in a game too. That’s really awesome that both you and your wife enjoyed this game, and are able to relate on it with each other. I’ve never played Xenogears before, but I definitely hope to be able to get to it one day.
Thank you so much for sharing your story!
I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry I can't say more because I don't know you. But I want you to know that even if we can't unite through life, so many of us are willing to unite even through the smaller things in life like this piece of art known as Xenoblade Chronicles.
Man, I'm finally putting my foot on the floor playing through the trilogy now. I've always loved the first on the Wii, and am now on the Future connected expansion after finishing up on 1. I've tried 2 times to get into 2. I heard it gets great, eventually, but I just can't like that gatcha system, man. I'll just have to push through, as they say to get to the good stuff! Part 3 just looks all around amazing, and I can't wait to get to it! :)
It's truly such a great trilogy. I hope that you're able to get into XC2. Third times the charm right! And then you have so much goodness awaiting you once you get to XC3! Really hope you enjoy the ride this series will take you on.
I LOVE THIS GAME! Xenoblade Chronicles used to be niche, but this game left its damn mark! I'm so proud of how far these games have come since Xenogears. The Xeno series will forever be in my heart as one of, if not, the greatest set of fiction I'll ever experience.
It’s for sure left its mark, and I’m really happy to see how the series has grown. Here’s to hoping that it continues to grow and grow. The Xeno trilogy just might be my favorite trilogy of all time. It’s definitely up there. Thank you for the comment, and for sharing the Xeno love!
2 will always be my personal favorite of the franchise and probably will always be my favorite game of all time, but 3 is almost just as good, and I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me break down in tears multiple times, 2 just hit me a lot harder on an emotional level and had a lot more satisfying gameplay for me, Xenoblade Chronicles all around is just a pure 10/10 series, and I can't wait to see what's to come for it in the future.
I can understand that. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is amazing, and it's combat is so satisfying once you really figure it out. I do prefer how 3 did the hero system to 2's blade system though. But 2 is awesome, and its OST is still the overall best to me. Definitely wholeheartedly agree that the Xenoblade Chronicles series as a whole is a 10/10, and I'm so excited to see what Monolith has in store for us in the future!
Awesome video dude, really enjoyed reminiscing over this incredible game 🙂
@@attackthebacklog appreciate it man! So glad that you liked the video. And yeah it was a lot of fun to go back, and reminisce over this game. One of the best of this gen for real 😊
Yeah, I knew about xc1 during project rainfall and even got the og wii disc and booklet. Sold it like a dumbass. I do have the limited edition for xc1 de though. Wish I had 2 and 3 limited editions. 3 was so bad I didn’t even know it went on sale and it sold out on the same day. Cant wait for monolith soft next game in the series.
I definitely remember project rainfall, but the game I got from that was, The Last Story. I def feel your pain from selling your Wii original, but that’s cool that you got the XC1 DE limited edition. I wish I could’ve gotten that for 1 & 2. Thankfully I did manage to get the one for XC3. And yeah, big same, I’m so excited to see what Monolith Soft comes up with next!
I still need to play this game!! I’ve got it and just haven’t started it yet because of other backlog stuff lol
This video will probably be the thing that makes it happen finally haha
@@Parkerdeal that’s awesome man! Appreciate that. Definitely excited for you to finally play it, and hear what you think about it!
One of my best video game experiences of all time. It's not perfect, i was slightly disappointed about the ending and maybe with some mechanics.
That being said, this game also proves how good XC1 & 2 are. As someone who started the series with Xeno 3, i still really enjoyed the two first games.
I wish i could play Xenogear, Monolith Soft have gotten me fond of their stuff.
It’s one of the best I’ve experienced too! What made you start with Xeno 3? That’s cool that you were able to go back, and enjoy 1&2. I love both of those too.
Being able to play Xenogears on modern systems would be awesome! Monolith Soft are awesome. One of the best out there!
@@JustKeepPlaying-b8e I started with XC 3 because it was the easiest to find in France. I didn't know what to expect, so I preferred to wait before struggling to get the other two :D
In definitely don't regret it, and i still have Torna and Future Redeemed waiting for me !
Another awesome video! Love to see you on the sax, and would love a link to those covers you played on. And I hope you get your wife presents as cool as the one's she gets you!
Thanks Matt! really appreciate you watching, and I'm glad that you liked the video. Those were definitely some really cool gifts, but I like to think that I get her some pretty cool stuff too :)
Here's a link to some of those covers:
th-cam.com/video/GjoFug9U5y4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EaEkAwOY0DyIUhWk this one's a little long, but I'm towards the end.
th-cam.com/video/oZeHJvl3ZDc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6Iw8yjdZNY4HXD77
th-cam.com/video/ZsGFnFCi7C4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xgCoEldOxVsjnHqP
I'm about to replay this game haha
@@legoboy-ox2kx that’s awesome. Definitely enjoy! I want to do a replay through the entire series one of these days
i tried playing the games. i love the setting. story and everything that builds up to be an epic experience. then i get into the gameplay... and its a completely different story. a complete 180 for me. its so slow. so limiting. so boring. i dont get that feeling thats makes me feel like im doing something. i tried to play it just for the story, but the gameplay just made it unenjoyble. truly.
im an rpg gamer at my core. i tried to get into it. the gameplay felt like a chore/ snooze fest. this was the first time playing a jrpg like this . its just so different in the worst ways.
That's a bummer that the gameplay didn't click with you like that. I love the setting, story, and characters in the game so much, but it's the combat for me that brought it all together. What exactly was it about the gameplay that you didn't like?
@@JustKeepPlaying-b8e mostly how sitting there waiting for autos to end battles. it felt like i wasnt doing anything. completely different from the action scenes that portray the game to be. it just exacerbated how repetitive battles got. i wasnt engaged at all
Best rpg ever created.
It’s definitely my favorite, and think that the entire series, 1-3, is the best trilogy in gaming! 😎
Yeah nah, XC2 was way better imo.
XC2 is awesome! Once the combat clicks, it’s amazing, it has the best soundtrack of the trilogy, and the best villains. But I think that XC3 is the overall better product, the easiest one to get into, and the Future Redeemed expansion just takes it to another level to me. But on the real, all three games are 🔥
This is by far the worst Xeno game. It’s not even the best switch rpg. This game is a generic disgrace.
I definitely don't agree that it's a generic disgrace, or the worst Xeno. I don't think there's a such thing as a worst Xeno. But which one is your favorite, and what do you think is the best RPG on Switch?
@@JustKeepPlaying-b8e Xenogears it’s the only one with a good story followed by the Chronicles X. Sadly the localization butchered the laters script and the former’s second half was rushed. Regardless they are still the best. While we are at it I’m giving Xenosaga ep 3 an honorary mention. While Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is tone down multiverse none sense that butchered XB2’s story. Best switch RPG is a toss up between SMTVV or Unicorn Overlord. SMTIII, P5, P3, P4 are also honorable mentions but those are older games and it wouldn’t be fair to include them.
@@ironrex6979 while I don’t agree that Xeno 3 didn’t have a good story, I’m definitely wanting to play through Xenogears one of these days. A remaster of that would be awesome. And yeah, Unicorn Overlord and SMTV are both awesome games.
I think a lot of people are overrating this game. It's a good game, but it's far from the best rpg on a Nintendo system ever. I wouldn't say it's even the best of the Xenoblade games. It has multiple issues that the other games don't have.
I agree... but I think he had the best atmosphere. It's sad and almost depressed with a dash of hope.
I think xc2 had a better story and better character development (except for Noah and Mio who are really great). But the atmosphere of a game is a great asset. That's why Dragon Age Origin is better than Inquisition. Why Silent Hill 2 is the best Silent Hill despite 3 having a better story and late SH having a better gameplay.
I know everyone has their favorites when it comes to the Xenoblade series, and that some were disappointed with Mobius as the story villain. They def didn't reach the level of a Jin and Malos, but there were a few members of Mobius that definitely left an impact for me. But outside of the main story villain there's so much that XC3 does better than the other Xenoblade games. But which Xenoblade is your favorite, and what do you think is Nintendo's best RPG?
Xenoblade 3 is my fav of the xenoblade series.
Deals directly with depression and suicide.
No gotcha, no obnoxious field skill checks, and being able to switch party members in battle.
Yep, 3 is the jewel for me.
Not to mention the menu layout and music.
@@Darkdefeater It's a lot darker and depressed than the other two. I think some people prefer the more shonen aspect of XC2.
And XC2 had better individual bad guys.
But as a whole I prefer XC3 bad guys.
Me? I did prefer XC3 too. It was an amazing story and I really like Noah and Mio.