Xenoblade Chronicles X , the ultimate sci fi RPG?

[Saner]

Just got gameinformer and read more about it. Decided to watch videos and learn more and I'm actually interested in this now. It's really what Phantasy Star Universe or a console Phantasy Star Zero should be more like, IMO.

*It has main character creation like PSO, (not as customizable as PSO2, but still good options to be found in the customization options, and good looking character is possible.)

*open world that is unique to itself
and refreshing from other open world games that are largely western influenced.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qPGXDk23mE

Videos


http://xenobladechroniclesx.nintendo.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD_Q8M7sago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVuPmSq1aAU

Player Creation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlJ2kBQoZBs




*mechs you can pilot in realtime (well Phantasy Star wasn't known for mechs, but PSIV did have 3 vehicles that can be used for combat. So mechs actually would fit in a new Phantasy Star if they wanted. Way cooler than vehicles. )

*mix of realtime and cooldown combat

*over a dozen party members that have their own part of the story.

*online co-op and community features

* vast exploration on foot before earning Skells that change the way people experience the world.

* different weather

* deep story

* Xeno-ness in the character designs

* tons of post game replay value.

* lots of depth in all gameplay aspects

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenoblade_Chronicles_X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_h80NRMm9A

http://www.dualshockers.com/2015/04/...customization/

Japanese gaming publication Dengeki gave the game a positive review, referring to it as a masterpiece; they praised the gameplay, detailed world, story direction, and music, and said it has a "very high degree of perfection"

http://www.siliconera.com/2015/09/18...extra-options/


With Sega doing nothing for big budget single player Phantasy Star RPGs, looks like Xenoblade Chronicles X is the only worthy and most ground breaking sci fi RPG to play these days. Plus on top of a phenomenol single player open world RPG, it also has online co-op content as well.
One could imagine what they could do with direct sequels on the NX.

This feels like the most innovative sci fi RPG since the first Phantasy Star Online.