My order for a lot of these changes all the time. I’m not counting X because I played half of it when it launched and haven’t gotten back to it. Really just waiting on a port or definitive edition at this point. 1. XC1: favorite story, favorite world, plus a lot of external factors that put this one ahead 2. Future redeemed: Like your X reasonings, this was my favorite gameplay/exploration/ combat progression in the series 3. Torna: just a perfect sized prequel that really improved my outlook of XC2 as a whole 4. XC3: I have the same issues as you along with the same praises. I really love the combat. It has my favorite side quests in the game. The class system is how I wanted to blade system to work when I was playing 2 initially. 5. XC2: I grew to like this game a lot more when I replayed it. This game just has the most things that frustrate me compared to the other games. The field checks and some of the beginning chapters being the biggest things. I really think I’ll like this game more and more with every replay 6. Future connected: still good just doesn’t compare to the other stuff. I really love all the games as well. 8/10 minimum as well.
I am not the biggest XC1 fan and think Shulk is a little bland but i dont agree with your critique of Shulk. Shulks anger and plot for revenge was always Zanza as he was trying to influence Shulk to revive him. Shulk was the one who wanted to use his visions to save people, and wanted to forgive those who wronged him. Zanzas visions always showed the way to gain power and destroy. You see this early in the game when Shulk described having 2 voices in his head.
My personal rankings are very strange and I rarely rank stuff, but I guess I can give it a shot. 1. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Both games above can easily swap places, I love them both so much. They have some issues, but the overall content is simply so good that I cant say one is truly better than the other) 3. Future Redeemed 4. Xenoblade Chronicles 1 5. Xenoblade Chronicles X 6. Torna: The Golden Country 7. Future Connected
The part about XC1's story and ending does get to me though, because while it's amazing, it's hampered only by the fact that JRPGs as a whole like Persona 5 as you mentioned tend to do it as well to the point where the plotlines and tropes can be predicted. HOWEVER, I still love XC1 and Persona 5's story, but it does mean I hold 2 in a higher regard for this given that Rex did the whole "get God out of His depression" thing instead of killing him as you'd expect. Still, the fact that we can fresher type of ending with Shulk and Rex in Future Redeemed makes it all worth it in the end.
It’s hard for me to rank these too since I love the franchise, but here’s what I rank them as. 1. Xenoblade Definitive Edition 2. Xenoblade 3 3. Xenoblade 2 4. Future Redeemed 5. Torna - The Golden Country 6. Xenoblade X 7. Future Connected I would also include Xenogears and Xenosaga, but I’ve only played Gears. Saga 1-3 I haven’t played at all yet.
I hope you enjoy Saga. If you thought Gears was super linear, Saga will be even more linear. But if you are in for the story anyway, Saga will be a treat. So go into it with the mindset of watching a mecha-anime. There are very little areas to explore (Most "towns" are like 3 screens while dungeons are just about a dozen), but the few areas that are there are full of side-stuff and hidden content. And even though the game has a system to always go back to old places, there are always missable things you can only do on your first visit. So don't rush through it "just" for the story, even if it is a very story-heavy game. Look at it from this side: You will spend a lot of time watching anime, so take your time during those fewer gameplay moments.
My Ranking: 1. Xenoblade 2 2. Xenoblade 1 3. Torna the Golden Country 4. Xenoblade X (Haven't played it but 4th place sounds about right.) 5. Future Redeemed 6. Xenoblade 3 7. Future Connected (Not bad, just not as good as the others)
Saying that Shulk only changes becouse 7 comes back is a groose misrepresentation and misunderstanding of Shulks character. He already doesn't kill Zord before 7 even shows up. And he stops Dumban from killing metal face before he even knows if 7 even can come back in the first place. At that point he understands humans are in the mechon and he doesn't want to kill other people. And as for him being enraged sometimes. He tends to only be that way if he gets confronted with direct representation of his anger. He is calm when sord is there but get enraged when metal face shows up. He is calm on prison island until metal face shows up. He is calm on valakmountain until 7 gets taken away from him. When he is and isn't enraged is pretty consistent.
7. Future Connected 6. Torna 5. XC2 4. XC3 3. XC1 2. Future Redeemed 1. In a way it is X (i still love the Story but due to Cliffhanger its worse than 2 to me). The gameplay and the world are one of the most awesome things i ever seen. Its also the game i played the most. Since 2011 i played over 1700 hours in whole. Favorite series of all time that brought me into "real" gaming as an 13 year old. I think nothing can win over the gameplay fun of X but im still exited to 100 % every game again later this year
1. XC 2 2. XC X 3. Futured Redeemed 4. Torna the Golden Country 5. XC 3 6. XC 1 7. Future Connected They're all great but XC 2 is so replayable but nothing has topped a world like Mira, something about that planet.... If the DLC were slightly longer they could've easily be considered a whole game that surpasses the base game
"And it (X) has one of my favorite soundtracks as a whole." I wouldn't have guessed that, you only belt out "Uncontrollable" at the drop of a hat with the passion of an opera singer. On a serious note, I keep seeing someone on a FB Xenoblade fangroup I'm in keep saying that Xenoblade 2 is "Lazy" for really, really weird reasons. One of the things this guy brought up the Affinity system is "lazy" and the map is "lazy" but also brings up the fact XB2 had a skeleton crew due to Breath of the Wild needing Monolith's crew for help. It's just weird.
It's been a bit since this vid dropped and my appreciation for X has only grown so I'd probably confidently put X as my favorite soundtrack in the series lol but ngl reading your comment I almost belted out UNCONTROLLABLE lol. 2 is really polarizing, and has elements like the affinity system that feel largely as if it exists to pad time and to be purposely grindy instead of creating interesting gameplay situations, but the highs of 2 overshadow that stuff for me
The worst part of X being stuck on the WiiU? Even if you want to pick up a used console to play it, you have to download the graphics boosting packs and the store is now defunct.
My personal list would be 1.) Xenoblade 3 2.) Xenoblade 1 3.) Future Redeemed 4.) Xenoblade 2 5.) Torna: TGC 6.) Future Connected I haven't played X so I can't say where that would be on the list and I'm not gonna get into WHY the list is like this cuz I'm not tryna do a college essay rn but unless X comes to switch, I don't see this list changing anytime soon. P.S. It's kinda funny how X1 is above FR yet you had WAY more negative stuff to say about X1 😂
Xenoblade X is absolutely peak Xenoblade gameplay and exploration. Really need a Switch Port fr. My ranking would be: 1) Future Redeemed 2) Xenoblade 2 3) Xenoblade 3 4) Xenoblade X 5) Torna the Golden Country 6) Xenoblade DE - Was my favourite, and I still love it, but other games did it better, which makes sense because they're sequels and have more experience. 7) Future Connected - Genuinely didn't like this one. The only "Bad" Xenoblade game imo
I agree, I think X does gameplay and exploration the best in the franchise which is why it's my 2nd fav entry in the entire series nowadays! Solid list tho!
Here’s my personal list from worst to best (I’ve never played x or torna but would love to at some point) 5. Future connected Like you said it’s a nice short epilogue but nothing too special. 4. Xenoblade 2 Fantastic world, characters, the best villains in the series and very fun gameplay. My issue arises with the more happy tone that feels alien compared to 1 and 3, field skills, shit tutorials and the gacha system. Also Rex doesn’t captivate me nearly as much as Shulk and Noah but still love him. 3. Future Redeemed Fantastic story but like you said it’s too damn short 😢. 2. Xenoblade 1 Has my favorite protagonist and character in the entire series and imo the most solid story and my favorite world from a pure creative standpoint. The side quests and gameplay are the worst in the series though 1. Xenoblade 3 My personal favorite story, favorite world to explore, most refined gameplay, and by far the strongest cast in my opinion. It’s not perfect but was the most complete experience in the series for me.
This is my personal ranking: 4. Future Connected 3. Xenoblade X 2. Xenoblade 3, Torna, Future Redeemed (I just can't decide between these three) 1. Xenoblade 2 I think Xenoblade 2 is the best one in story, OST, villiains, indivual charactersand gameplay. Future Redeemed for me has the 2nd best gameplay in the series, and the fan service is awesome. Xenoblade 2 Torna's gameplay is worse than base game combat, but it's still very good, and that finale, my god. Xenoblade 1 has the worst side content and gameplay, but the pacing is the best in the series. Xenoblade 3 has the best party as a group, and it excels in every other aspect, being not the best ones in the series but npt the worse ones. You said everything about FC. I don't really like Xenoblade X's formula, that's why the game isn't very high.
1. Xenoblade 1 2. Future connected 3.future redeemed 4.xenoblade 3 5.xenoblade x 6 xenoblade 2 7. Torna golden country Very unpopular opinion but one is the best story and gameplay wise and going to xenoblade 2 for me was too big of a change and didnt feel like xenoblade plus the story was cringe at times and it took a completely different path until the end and if it didnt have xenoblade in the title i would never have played it however i do enjoy it. Its not a bad game just the worst in my opinion. Eg. "Think you can take me" " dont forget me"
How I'd rank them. not X cause its been way too long since i played it last. 6. Future Connected 5. Xenoblade 1 4. Torna 3. Xenoblade 3 2. Future Redeemed 1. Xenoblade 2
My personal ranking for the Xenoblade Series 1. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition 2. Future Redeemed 3. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 4. Torna the Golden Country 5. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (I think it's overrated, fight me) 6. Future Connected I have not played X yet, so that's why I don't have it on the list.
Xenoblade 2 is my favorite easily along with torna Never played 1 but I know for a fact that 3 is the fucking worst Game in the trio,but future redeemed goes under torna for redeeming base games story
Finally someone who values Xenoblade X for what it is and not just acts like it didn't exist. Thank you!
I love this game so much.
Xenoblade chronicles 2 has characters from Xenoblade 1, X, and saga I rest my case
no no he's got a point
My order for a lot of these changes all the time. I’m not counting X because I played half of it when it launched and haven’t gotten back to it. Really just waiting on a port or definitive edition at this point.
1. XC1: favorite story, favorite world, plus a lot of external factors that put this one ahead
2. Future redeemed: Like your X reasonings, this was my favorite gameplay/exploration/ combat progression in the series
3. Torna: just a perfect sized prequel that really improved my outlook of XC2 as a whole
4. XC3: I have the same issues as you along with the same praises. I really love the combat. It has my favorite side quests in the game. The class system is how I wanted to blade system to work when I was playing 2 initially.
5. XC2: I grew to like this game a lot more when I replayed it. This game just has the most things that frustrate me compared to the other games. The field checks and some of the beginning chapters being the biggest things. I really think I’ll like this game more and more with every replay
6. Future connected: still good just doesn’t compare to the other stuff.
I really love all the games as well. 8/10 minimum as well.
I am not the biggest XC1 fan and think Shulk is a little bland but i dont agree with your critique of Shulk. Shulks anger and plot for revenge was always Zanza as he was trying to influence Shulk to revive him.
Shulk was the one who wanted to use his visions to save people, and wanted to forgive those who wronged him. Zanzas visions always showed the way to gain power and destroy.
You see this early in the game when Shulk described having 2 voices in his head.
My personal rankings are very strange and I rarely rank stuff, but I guess I can give it a shot.
1. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(Both games above can easily swap places, I love them both so much. They have some issues, but the overall content is simply so good that I cant say one is truly better than the other)
3. Future Redeemed
4. Xenoblade Chronicles 1
5. Xenoblade Chronicles X
6. Torna: The Golden Country
7. Future Connected
Wow I'd rank it the exact same way, even with the 2 and 3 swapping. Well except for X because I've never played it
@@iishiirI agree with 2 being the best but would probably put xc1 over future redeemed if only slightly
For me
1. X
2.1DE
3.2
4.future redeemed
5.3
6.Torna
7.connected
The part about XC1's story and ending does get to me though, because while it's amazing, it's hampered only by the fact that JRPGs as a whole like Persona 5 as you mentioned tend to do it as well to the point where the plotlines and tropes can be predicted. HOWEVER, I still love XC1 and Persona 5's story, but it does mean I hold 2 in a higher regard for this given that Rex did the whole "get God out of His depression" thing instead of killing him as you'd expect. Still, the fact that we can fresher type of ending with Shulk and Rex in Future Redeemed makes it all worth it in the end.
It’s hard for me to rank these too since I love the franchise, but here’s what I rank them as.
1. Xenoblade Definitive Edition
2. Xenoblade 3
3. Xenoblade 2
4. Future Redeemed
5. Torna - The Golden Country
6. Xenoblade X
7. Future Connected
I would also include Xenogears and Xenosaga, but I’ve only played Gears. Saga 1-3 I haven’t played at all yet.
I hope you enjoy Saga. If you thought Gears was super linear, Saga will be even more linear. But if you are in for the story anyway, Saga will be a treat.
So go into it with the mindset of watching a mecha-anime. There are very little areas to explore (Most "towns" are like 3 screens while dungeons are just about a dozen), but the few areas that are there are full of side-stuff and hidden content. And even though the game has a system to always go back to old places, there are always missable things you can only do on your first visit. So don't rush through it "just" for the story, even if it is a very story-heavy game. Look at it from this side: You will spend a lot of time watching anime, so take your time during those fewer gameplay moments.
My Ranking:
1. Xenoblade 2
2. Xenoblade 1
3. Torna the Golden Country
4. Xenoblade X (Haven't played it but 4th place sounds about right.)
5. Future Redeemed
6. Xenoblade 3
7. Future Connected (Not bad, just not as good as the others)
Wasn't expecting to have the exact same ranking as you. But hey, you got taste man
Personally
1. Xenoblade 3
2.Xenoblade 2
3. Xenoblade 3: future redeemed
4. Xenoblade 1
5. Xenoblade 2: torna the golden country
6. Xenoblade: future connected
Saying that Shulk only changes becouse 7 comes back is a groose misrepresentation and misunderstanding of Shulks character. He already doesn't kill Zord before 7 even shows up. And he stops Dumban from killing metal face before he even knows if 7 even can come back in the first place. At that point he understands humans are in the mechon and he doesn't want to kill other people. And as for him being enraged sometimes. He tends to only be that way if he gets confronted with direct representation of his anger. He is calm when sord is there but get enraged when metal face shows up. He is calm on prison island until metal face shows up. He is calm on valakmountain until 7 gets taken away from him. When he is and isn't enraged is pretty consistent.
7. Future Connected
6. Torna
5. XC2
4. XC3
3. XC1
2. Future Redeemed
1. In a way it is X (i still love the Story but due to Cliffhanger its worse than 2 to me). The gameplay and the world are one of the most awesome things i ever seen. Its also the game i played the most.
Since 2011 i played over 1700 hours in whole. Favorite series of all time that brought me into "real" gaming as an 13 year old. I think nothing can win over the gameplay fun of X but im still exited to 100 % every game again later this year
Yeah I can't fell the same exact way about X2 as you. I enjoyed X2 in retrospect but I still prefer X3 much more over it.
Future redeemed imo is meant to explain the ending of xc3 more.
1. XC 2
2. XC X
3. Futured Redeemed
4. Torna the Golden Country
5. XC 3
6. XC 1
7. Future Connected
They're all great but XC 2 is so replayable but nothing has topped a world like Mira, something about that planet....
If the DLC were slightly longer they could've easily be considered a whole game that surpasses the base game
"And it (X) has one of my favorite soundtracks as a whole."
I wouldn't have guessed that, you only belt out "Uncontrollable" at the drop of a hat with the passion of an opera singer.
On a serious note, I keep seeing someone on a FB Xenoblade fangroup I'm in keep saying that Xenoblade 2 is "Lazy" for really, really weird reasons. One of the things this guy brought up the Affinity system is "lazy" and the map is "lazy" but also brings up the fact XB2 had a skeleton crew due to Breath of the Wild needing Monolith's crew for help.
It's just weird.
It's been a bit since this vid dropped and my appreciation for X has only grown so I'd probably confidently put X as my favorite soundtrack in the series lol but ngl reading your comment I almost belted out UNCONTROLLABLE lol.
2 is really polarizing, and has elements like the affinity system that feel largely as if it exists to pad time and to be purposely grindy instead of creating interesting gameplay situations, but the highs of 2 overshadow that stuff for me
1:44 Wait, Lorithia's in it? Did she gain immortality after all? jk
The worst part of X being stuck on the WiiU? Even if you want to pick up a used console to play it, you have to download the graphics boosting packs and the store is now defunct.
1. Xenoblade 1
2. Xenoblade 3
3. Future Redeemed
4. Xenoblade X
5. Xenoblade 2
6. Torna: The Golden Country
7. Future Connected
1. Xenoblade chronicles definitive edition
2. Future redeemed
3. Xenoblade chronicles 3
4. Future connected
5. Xenoblade chronicles 2
6. Torna the golden country
My personal list would be
1.) Xenoblade 3
2.) Xenoblade 1
3.) Future Redeemed
4.) Xenoblade 2
5.) Torna: TGC
6.) Future Connected
I haven't played X so I can't say where that would be on the list and I'm not gonna get into WHY the list is like this cuz I'm not tryna do a college essay rn but unless X comes to switch, I don't see this list changing anytime soon.
P.S. It's kinda funny how X1 is above FR yet you had WAY more negative stuff to say about X1 😂
Maybe because without Xenoblade 1 (and 2 as well) Future Redeemed coundnt exist?
My boys we finally have consul suits.
My ranking: XC3 < XC1 & Future Connected < XC3 Future Redeemed < XC2 & Torna. But all are fantastic games!
Will you ever do one of these to split the gameplay ranking apart because I tell you I rank 3 and FR as best gameplay
Yeah maybe I'll do that soon!
Xenoblade X is absolutely peak Xenoblade gameplay and exploration. Really need a Switch Port fr.
My ranking would be:
1) Future Redeemed
2) Xenoblade 2
3) Xenoblade 3
4) Xenoblade X
5) Torna the Golden Country
6) Xenoblade DE - Was my favourite, and I still love it, but other games did it better, which makes sense because they're sequels and have more experience.
7) Future Connected - Genuinely didn't like this one. The only "Bad" Xenoblade game imo
I agree, I think X does gameplay and exploration the best in the franchise which is why it's my 2nd fav entry in the entire series nowadays! Solid list tho!
Here’s my personal list from worst to best (I’ve never played x or torna but would love to at some point)
5. Future connected
Like you said it’s a nice short epilogue but nothing too special.
4. Xenoblade 2
Fantastic world, characters, the best villains in the series and very fun gameplay. My issue arises with the more happy tone that feels alien compared to 1 and 3, field skills, shit tutorials and the gacha system. Also Rex doesn’t captivate me nearly as much as Shulk and Noah but still love him.
3. Future Redeemed
Fantastic story but like you said it’s too damn short 😢.
2. Xenoblade 1
Has my favorite protagonist and character in the entire series and imo the most solid story and my favorite world from a pure creative standpoint. The side quests and gameplay are the worst in the series though
1. Xenoblade 3
My personal favorite story, favorite world to explore, most refined gameplay, and by far the strongest cast in my opinion. It’s not perfect but was the most complete experience in the series for me.
WTF?!?? XC3 AT SECOND TO LAST?!??
My ranking Least to Best off the top of my head: (Love them all tho)
FC
X
1
FR
2
Torna
3
My fav xenoblade games are two games are tie with 1st is xc2 and xc3 and 2nd Xc1 I have not beat x yet someday I will
This is my personal ranking:
4. Future Connected
3. Xenoblade X
2. Xenoblade 3, Torna, Future Redeemed (I just can't decide between these three)
1. Xenoblade 2
I think Xenoblade 2 is the best one in story, OST, villiains, indivual charactersand gameplay. Future Redeemed for me has the 2nd best gameplay in the series, and the fan service is awesome. Xenoblade 2 Torna's gameplay is worse than base game combat, but it's still very good, and that finale, my god. Xenoblade 1 has the worst side content and gameplay, but the pacing is the best in the series. Xenoblade 3 has the best party as a group, and it excels in every other aspect, being not the best ones in the series but npt the worse ones. You said everything about FC. I don't really like Xenoblade X's formula, that's why the game isn't very high.
Wait,wait I’m confused. People don’t like xc3’s ending?
Worst to best. Future connected, torna, 1, future redeemed, 3, 2.
1. Xenoblade 1
2. Future connected
3.future redeemed
4.xenoblade 3
5.xenoblade x
6 xenoblade 2
7. Torna golden country
Very unpopular opinion but one is the best story and gameplay wise and going to xenoblade 2 for me was too big of a change and didnt feel like xenoblade plus the story was cringe at times and it took a completely different path until the end and if it didnt have xenoblade in the title i would never have played it however i do enjoy it. Its not a bad game just the worst in my opinion. Eg. "Think you can take me" " dont forget me"
How I'd rank them. not X cause its been way too long since i played it last.
6. Future Connected
5. Xenoblade 1
4. Torna
3. Xenoblade 3
2. Future Redeemed
1. Xenoblade 2
My personal ranking for the Xenoblade Series
1. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition
2. Future Redeemed
3. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
4. Torna the Golden Country
5. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (I think it's overrated, fight me)
6. Future Connected
I have not played X yet, so that's why I don't have it on the list.
2>3=1
1) Xenoblade Chronicles
2) Xenoblade Chronicles X
3) Xenoblade Chronicles 3
4) Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
5) Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country
6) Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected
7) Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Xenoblade 2 is my favorite easily along with torna
Never played 1 but I know for a fact that 3 is the fucking worst Game in the trio,but future redeemed goes under torna for redeeming base games story
Xenoblade 3 is easily the best game in the franchise