Operation Rainfall

http://www.1up.com/news/xenoblade-chronicles-appears-headed-us

One out of three. I'll take it.

edited 5th Dec '11 9:54:40 AM by J.C.Lately

*Clap clap clap*

That's cool. Xenoblade is the one that's... with the...

...what is that game about, again?

I believe that's a Reconstruction of JRP Gs...

Hm. How so?

I mean, I've played Tales of Symphonia, which is kind of a deconstruction followed by reconstruction, at least as far as I understand the terms, so I'm intrigued.

All I know is that it takes place on a world that's said to be the bodies of 2 gods. (so you can travel to one gods ear for example).

I know little about the story and gameplay, only that it's very pretty, and by most accounts very good. On another forum, they had the topic "Biggest Gaming Surprises of 2011" and about 3 people put Xenoblade Chronicles down since they could stomache it for more than 30 hours despite not really liking modern JRP Gs. As someone who DOES like modern JRP Gs, I figure that's a good sign.

I think Xenoblade involves the following: Two Gods, Bionis and Mechanos, warring in the distant past. Eventually they both die/sleep(?) and their bodies become populated by humans and machines respectively. The machines are evil and try to exterminate the humans. There's something about this one sword, the Monado, being the blade that can kill the Mechons or something like that. You play as the newest wielder of the Monado and travel around trying to defeat the Mechons.

Now I'm not sure if that's entirely accurate and I probably left out a bunch of stuff. However I believe that's the basic gist of things.

Ah, right. It used to be called Monado: History of the World, right?

Beginning of the World, actually, but good call, I'd forgotten that.

You know I remember hearing that name before. I didn't realize it and Xenoblade were the same thing.

Well that explains what happened to that game.

Brief trailer Nintendo UK cooked up, featuring all three Op. Rainfall games, as well as The Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword.

As for us Americans, do remember that Xenoblade is out this Friday!

Extreme Bump: There's a rumour bouncing around that XSEED is bringing over Pandora's Tower in the spring.

Link? If so that would be good news.

Sorry, forgot. Here: http://www.siliconera.com/2013/01/16/pandoras-tower-coming-to-north-america-in-spring-2013/

Nice. I heard it was just okay compared to the other two but I'll buy it anyway. If things like this aren't supported they could pull a stunt like this again.

I got the European version from my British aunt, and I have to say that while it isn't as big as Xenoblade or The Last Story, it's the most pick up and play out of all of them. The focus on three major characters actually helps the game, and the Towers are great to explore and the boss fights are a lot of fun.

I don't think it's as good as the other two, but it's a lot of fun.

A poll by OR for some possible Sega and Konami localizations.

Seriously, go vote for Valyria Chronicles III.

edited 16th Jul '13 9:11:52 AM by Alucard