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This game looks really cool and I want to play it but already got so many games going right now. Hopefully by the time I get there I’ll find a good deal on it (Or maybe Gamepass, this would be great on there). What are you playing on? I want to know if the Switch version runs well because I think this would be a cool Switch game.

I dunno. I just handedly got through a fight with 3 level 30+ something monsters, all stronger than my team, and one of them was a mini boss. So somethings working. Getting the hang on chain attacks is key. I’ve learned to always start the first wave with 4 characters and ensure get to 150% bonus damage because every time a round gets over 150% 2 characters come back for the next round. This is how you break 100k damage. Although for some reason my chain attacks stop at 4 rounds even if I’ve definitely got characters left to keep going. Not sure if that’s just the limit or there’s a trick to go further Mans acts like I couldn’t do FF12 if I wanted too lol 😝

That’s it I’m in love with the game. This is so good. The thing I’m enjoying the most is the gameplay. I love levelling up my classes, I love exploring and finding cool rewards, I love experimenting with the builds and learning more about the game. The thing I’m wrapping my head around the most right now is chain attacks. I think my highest damage combo is 110,000-120,000 so far. It’s a really smart system. In fact I’m starting to think that all the way down. The way this game is unfolding with classes, sub classes, combining skills from each, and how many systems go in to a lot of it. Like there’s one healer sub class where the special moves charge up on each auto attack, so I started to give that sub class a gem that speeds up auto attack so they can start getting to the heal spell faster and things like that. Honestly not even sure if it’s working. But I’m having better and better success so I guess it is? That’s still the only problem with the combat system is that - are these strategies working, or am I just over levelled so it’s easy? Not sure, but still have fun tinkering with stuff. Think I’m 23 hours in and still in chapter 3. I’ve had such a good time exploring, doing side quests, finding areas, getting cool loot, beating tough monsters/mini bosses in the field. My current main quest has a recommended level of 17 and my party is now level 31. I’ve just had such a good time playing the game. Looking at how much more there is to find I could be playing this forever. Which I don’t want to do but there’s so much to find and do in this game. Very little of it is vital. Like I don’t think you really need every character to master every class (And when they start levelling past level 10 I will stop that) but it’s just really fun, dude. In fact I’m having such an amazing time with this game I’m starting to think about giving XC2 another chance. I dunno. This is a long game and the way I’m playing it by spinning off in all directions and not going forward, maybe I’ll get tired of it. It is highly repetitive. But right now I’m just in it and all about it. Just having so much fun. God damn Switch battery keeps dying on me 😭

This was part of the THQ Nordic showcase yesterday and they were presenting it by saying they’re taking themes and ideas from the older games in the series, but spinning it in to something new. I think they said there’s two playable characters as well who are both brand new to the series The only one I played was the opening hour of the X360 game which was fucking horse shit. So no investment from me, but the trailer seemed cool. It’s not an indie game, but definitely feels like it has a budget.

Maybe I be talking mad shit too quick again because I ended up playing for 5 hours today, got to chapter 3, and had a really great time playing it. I’ve opened up more combat mechanics and it’s making more sense to me. Well, I always knew the type of combat system it was with jobs, job roles, team synergy, etc. But I spent extra time looking through the mechanics, tutorials and playing around with the team. I still think I’m at a point in the game where it doesn’t really matter too much. But I’m trying my best to understand it at least. I have no issue with how busy the screen is and seeing what’s going on. I’m just having trouble understanding what every one is doing in a fight. I know what their skills/stats/roles are and how they’re set up, but in the mix of it, because I only control one character at a time, I just don’t know how to coordinate people because I have no idea where they’re at in terms of cool-downs, tactics, etc. Sometimes my attackers are pulling agro, my defenders are dying and I dunno why my healers are doing. Yet we pull through. It’s not satisfying. The rest of the gameplay is really nice though. Rolling around big environments, finding collectibles, exploring the zones. The music in this game is also really great which makes it easy to just run around and see what there is to see. I also do like the story and the characters except for the part where the dialogue in this game is absolute shit. I’ve played some JRPG’s in the past where the characters talk nonsense, say really dumb things, do a lot of anime grunt and gasp sounds when talking. But this is right up there with some at times just incomprehensible bullshit. Particularly the bad guys. They’re terrible. But, it’s doing basic anime/JRPG teen and teamwork shit and it’s working on me, I can’t lie. The cutscene at the end of the cave was ridiculous but I was really getting in to it and thought it was cool. Not all the story is great. Pretty much anytime the game has a flashback I find myself tuning out, but the main part of it I’m enjoying. Thankfully the Switch battery died which got me to stop playing. I’ve got things to do today and I just spent the best part of it playing this, not being able to put it down. The combat is annoying me. I hate not understanding things. But I’m enjoying this game all the same. I had another really good time with it today

I only started playing while waiting for a game to install but I started having fun and here we are I can quit any time I want just…one more match.

Also wtf is this I’m so tired lol gg is fun when you stop giving a fuck

I perfected a guy 3 times in a row and he sent me a message that just says “Bro. GG” lol. He doesn’t know that the match before I got absolute smashed by someone dusting me over and over and I can’t react to it.

I totally see what you’re saying, but I still kind of like it. But then I like trashy, mashy, 6/10 games and so far this is about where I’m at with it. I’ve not played any since last week but the thing I don’t like the combat is it’s just unsatisfying because I don’t know what’s going on or how to handle it, but at the same I don’t seem to need too, I’m progressing anyway. I’m only in chapter 2 so maybe I’m speaking too early but games are unsatisfying when you’re winning/losing and don’t understand why. It’s why I like my JRPG battle systems simple. It’s your turn, and then my turn. Shit I understand. I also expect it to be annoying when I hit a brick wall of a boss and the game expects me to know how to play and I be like err… It has got me wondering if I actually like Xenoblade series, though. I’m a slight fraction more positive on this than XC2 (though haven’t played as much yet), and as much as I really liked XC1, that was 10 years ago and it was the first one. I wonder if I would have a different reaction if I played it today. Either way at best the series is currently going 1 for 3 which is not great

Definitely looks more like PS4 game, but interesting style and tone. Like classic film noir x cartoon horror

I never had faith in that 31/12/22 release date

I got Fire Emblem and The Quarry this week for £35 each

I just learned a minute ago that Jenna Coleman is playing My mind is going backwards. I’m not against it but it’s so weird.

Skillup likes the PC version This is one of my favourite open world games ever, my favourite superhero game ever, my favourite Spider-Man game ever, and one of my top 25 games of all time no qualifier. But as good as this looks I need it at £20 or less because I’ve already played it about 6 times or something. I assume DF video will be along sometime this week for the real tech breakdown

Who wants to fight me at any fighting game I’m either going to thrash or get thrashed I don’t care as long as someone dies tonight

I liked Splatoon 1 and didn’t like Splatoon 2 and I think I realised the difference was because Splatoon 1 was on the Wii U which was solely played by Nintendo idiots who’s only shooter experience is Metroid Prime which is a game that aims for you so even in a game about shooting the fucking floor they were terrible and I would terrorise these fuckers until they curled over and were crying in their blankie Then Splatoon 2 came out on Switch which was more popular and the competition opened up to everyone and now I was the idiot crying in their blankie and I didn’t like it 😭 I have not watched the Splatoon 3 demo but this is where I’m at in case you were wondering

Sleepy so sleepy 🥱

Snooze and snore 😴

I watched that video you posted @one-armed dwarf and here’s another one Looks like she has great pressure and left/right mix. Might not have the 4 way mix of Millia but makes up for it that doesn’t need knock down to set it up. Got some pretty good extra tools too in DP and command grab The range on those normals are so long as well. This character looks like it’s got a lot going for it, I think the only problem is it’s another light character in a game with crazy damage

Iron Heart set photo - shows the new armour Well, that’s very different

I wasn’t especially anticipating this game but I remember it from some event or other and thought it looked cool. Like the art style, like the humour. But this week I found out it has that Animal Crossing side to it which, doesn’t kill my interest 100% but certainly reduces it. Have to see what the reviews are like.

Finished watching Strive top 8 but didn’t really enjoy it. Mostly because I don’t like any of the players (Especially Leffen) or many of the characters used. The only person I really wanted to see win was Bean because I like Chipp and I’ve seen him play before, he is fucking crazy. But first game of the top 8 and out. Also Happy Chaos was disappointing. I hate HC.

That Evo top 8 was fucking electric. That final had me squirming it was so fucking good