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THE video game of all time
Absolutely phenomenal game. Took everything from Breath of the Wild and improved it. I was really surprised at how fresh and new the world felt even though it was fundamentally the same as BotW’s. Several moments of awe throughout the entire game, a consistently joyous adventure.
Quite possibly one of the best games, if not the best game I've ever played. Breath of the Wild was already one of my favorite games ever, and this game blows it way out of the water. Everyone that calls this game $70 DLC, or that they just repackaged the same game has not played it. The game is absolutely massive, with Hyrule's surface in BOTW already being huge, they've essentially more than doubled it. The Depths are literally the size of the surface map, in addition to the sky islands, the map is huge. The new zonai devices, new abilities, and everything make for so much more freedom than before and I couldn't have had more fun.
Absolute perfection. Monolith Soft have perfected the Xenoblade franchise with Future Redeemed. Everything has been building to this moment, and it's one hell of a send-off for my favorite trilogy in gaming.
The combat was expertly refined from XB3; Mitsuda's music is, as always, flawless; and the story was so fucking good, I can't even begin to put it into words. Future Redeemed manages to connect all 3 games together in the perfect package with so many amazing call-backs and references to the previous games.
The high quality bar that Takahashi and the rest of the folks at Monolith Soft have kept up over the years is astounding. They keep outdoing themselves with every release, and Future Redeemed is the pinnacle of them at their craft. I can't wait to see what their next Xeno project will be (although I wouldn't mind a Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch port since I never got to play it).
The combat was expertly refined from XB3; Mitsuda's music is, as always, flawless; and the story was so fucking good, I can't even begin to put it into words. Future Redeemed manages to connect all 3 games together in the perfect package with so many amazing call-backs and references to the previous games.
The high quality bar that Takahashi and the rest of the folks at Monolith Soft have kept up over the years is astounding. They keep outdoing themselves with every release, and Future Redeemed is the pinnacle of them at their craft. I can't wait to see what their next Xeno project will be (although I wouldn't mind a Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch port since I never got to play it).
Absolutely stellar way to end arguably the greatest trilogy in fiction. Future Redeemed honors the legacy upon which the franchise was built while simultaneously acting as an excellent append to Xenoblade Chronicles 3. I can say with certainty that I'm left satisfied with what Takahashi and the wonderful devs over at Monolith have provided us over this last decade.
it was perfect. Perfect. Everything, down to the last minute details.
What a fucking ending to the original Trilogy. Regardless of what comes next, be it a XCX2, XC4, or even a new Xeno IP, this series is going to leave its mark on me until the day I die.
BANGER and an absolute love letter to one of my favourite series of all time, excited to see what MS does next
Best game I've ever played
Splatoon 3
2022
Excellent platformer-shooter hybrid that improves on a lot of aspects from it's predecessors.
Story mode contains both some of the best, surprisingly-complex science-fiction themes around human relationships with the environment and our tendency to deceive ourselves I have ever seen in video-games, and a giant monster battle in space. Somehow.
Story mode contains both some of the best, surprisingly-complex science-fiction themes around human relationships with the environment and our tendency to deceive ourselves I have ever seen in video-games, and a giant monster battle in space. Somehow.
Splatoon 3
2022
[story mode] The levels keep getting cooler and wilder, the climaxes get more and more ridiculous. It's the best.
The freedom to pick which level you want to play or stick with and when to move on is so good.
The freedom to pick which level you want to play or stick with and when to move on is so good.
Splatoon 3
2022
Splatoon never seems to miss the mark in terms of aiming to be a fun shooter that's unique for the genre. Splatoon 3 has improved from Splatoon 2 for the better in most aspects.
The multiplayer battles are always a blast to play, whether it is Turf Wars, Anarchy Battles, or even Splatfests!
The new changes were different and sometimes game-changing like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll, as well as the new weapons like the Splatanas and the Stringers, plus new subs and specials to boot.
Salmon Run is always a fun little horde mode and has gotten better than Splatoon 2's by a mile due to being on 24/7 instead of a schedule. Although it will still kick your ass and even with more chaotic bosses at that.
And finally, the story mode in Alterna was so much fun to play as there were a few memorable levels in the game and the idea of having different rewards based on weapon choice was amazing to see return from 2's DLC. The lore was interesting and the final boss is such a twist from the other games.
Overall, I really enjoy Splatoon 3 based on what it has at the moment, and I will continue playing this with each new update dropping and when the DLC comes out for this game too.
The multiplayer battles are always a blast to play, whether it is Turf Wars, Anarchy Battles, or even Splatfests!
The new changes were different and sometimes game-changing like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll, as well as the new weapons like the Splatanas and the Stringers, plus new subs and specials to boot.
Salmon Run is always a fun little horde mode and has gotten better than Splatoon 2's by a mile due to being on 24/7 instead of a schedule. Although it will still kick your ass and even with more chaotic bosses at that.
And finally, the story mode in Alterna was so much fun to play as there were a few memorable levels in the game and the idea of having different rewards based on weapon choice was amazing to see return from 2's DLC. The lore was interesting and the final boss is such a twist from the other games.
Overall, I really enjoy Splatoon 3 based on what it has at the moment, and I will continue playing this with each new update dropping and when the DLC comes out for this game too.
I dont even know what to say right now. This is a thing of beauty and will be a staple of Jrpg talk for MANY years to come. I am so glad to have dived into the series earlier in the year.
Im not even going to lie I cried badly at the ending lmfao.
This game is a prime example of what developers should do to make their sequels even better from QoL improvements, new mechanics and keeping everything fresh but also never straying too far from what the fans love.
I think this might just be my game of the year currently. Its so damn hard to pick this year lmao
Im not even going to lie I cried badly at the ending lmfao.
This game is a prime example of what developers should do to make their sequels even better from QoL improvements, new mechanics and keeping everything fresh but also never straying too far from what the fans love.
I think this might just be my game of the year currently. Its so damn hard to pick this year lmao
It's that game in the series you pretend to like to look cool.
Xenoblade 2 be so good when u ain't got a bitch in ya ear telling you Xenoblade 1 is better