Know Your Developers: Monolith - Xeno Series
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It nice to see a CZcamsr giving Xenoblade some more love the game need more.
so so so true. I really hope Mononlithsoft does what what Bluepointgames did and that is remake Xenoblade chronicles 1 with just better graphics and some small fixes and changes here and there, I guarantee you it would sell like crazy.
Agreed!
@@heir2themonado422 Monolithsoft has granted your wish x 100 over, they made it me even better!
@@orangepotato2112 FUK YEAH THEY DID, 3 WEEKS LEFT
dude i dont know why everyone hates xenoblade chronicles 2, its weird, it may not be the 1st to some but its really good
Worth noting that Xenosaga 2 wasn't actually made by Takahashi, but Namco took control of the series after Xenosaga 1 underperformed in sales. To no surprise 2 was a complete mess and so they brought Takahashi back for Xenosaga 3.
He also made Xenosaga 1+2 for the DS which fixes many of 2's issues. So 1+2 contains the definitive version of Xenosaga 2.
Miiks thanks
No more anime clichés ? Yes please.
Too bad there's no way to get Xenosaga 1+2.
download the ROM + translation patch
Xenosaga 2 was garbage. Who's bright idea was it to remove shops? You where basically forced steal in every battle just to get items.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
HYPEST STUFF EVER!!!!!!!
Xenogears is the best game in the history.
Xenosaga is the best movie-jrpg and very unique in terms of setting.
Xenoblade X is the best open world
Xenoblade 1 has really good story and masterpiece soundtrack
Xenoblade 2 is basically Xenogears(story and depth) + Xenosaga (Countries and Politics)
MonolithSoft is one of the best developers
+Dream Eagle One day we'll get a Xenogears remake....maybe one day.
Xenoblade X also had a great soundtrack too, pretty sure by Hiroyuki Sawano
In terms of Xenoblade, here are my thoughts,
I would say Xenoblade 1 has the best story and most believable cast of characters. It's world is fantastic and awesome, but not exactly believable in the sense that it feels the most like a video game others if that makes sense. Not a lot of the way the world and "countries" are set up sound like they'd actually function for as long as they did. But, I can suspend my disbelief in their case.
X is the middle ground, imo. I think the world is overall believable, and most of the characters are as well. (Minus Murderess) In terms of gameplay though, it was far and away the best in the series. It's story was good for a game that went so heavy on gameplay and exploration. And it made sense for the themes of the game.
Xenoblade 2 has the most believable world like, I believe it could FUNCTION without stretching for logic much, but the least believable cast and voice actors by far. Way too anime for them to be believable,(perhaps excluding Morag) and it's done poorly anyway. Also the least compelling story of the three.
I've never played the Xenosaga series mind you, but I've played the Xenoblade series a shit ton.
They are the best developers( if we exclude nintendo)
now I need a Switch haha!
Nintendo seems to have a history of bringing the best out of development studios. Monolith, Rare, Retro Studios, Argonaught Software, Hal Laboratory among others. Maybe more companies should take their advice on game design.
This video was well made. Gave me goosebumps and a lot of Nostalgia for all these games. I'm really feeling it.
Love that Xenogears music in the beginning, brought back some great memories.
Edit: Loved this retrospective so much! Really enjoyed it!
When Monolithsoft went to Nintendo, it was one of the happiest fanboyish moment I can remember. Xenogears was my favourite game, Nintendo was my favourite company (even though the original Playstation was my favourite console at the time). It's part of what made the Wii generation such a major thing for me - everything felt both good and new again.
Know your developers series: DON’T FORGET ME!
But seriously. This was really great, and I’d love to see more.
THINK YOU CAN TAKE ME
I got Xenoblade Chronicles on launch day in North America.
Got Xenoblade Chronicles X launch day as well.
Didn't get Xenoblade Chronicles 2 yet. I don't have a Switch yet. I should purchase it anyway.
Douglas Show
I'm playing xenoblade 2 right now I'm level 38 it's so breath taking game.
Douglas Show I got it due to Chuggaconroy and it was love at first Back slash
Douglas Show I finished Xenoblade 2 and it'd NG+ and got almost all the blades it's fun to sat the least
quite the opposite, i bought the special edition for xc2 but havent gotten the system. Still playing through the first one on the 3ds.
Xenoblade 2 is the best one gameplay wise
Great video! I just finished Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Words alone cannot describe the feelings I had by the time the credits started rolling. Monolith is doing a damn fine job and I hope they continue to expand on their creative freedoms with this franchise.
Human. I felt human when I saw the ending.
xenoblade chronicles x should be ported to the switch.
Jayden Hamilton that and a had xenosaga collection
agreed. While you can...ahem...recreate the other games on your computer without issue for pretty much all systems, xenoblade X is stuck for most people on the WiiU, and to this day, that console secondhand is still too expensive to justify purchasing for one game alone(since most other games have been thus far ported and the zelda games were just HD remakes). I wanted to play X when it came out, and I just couldn't justify buying a WiiU for one game alone, especially not one that wasn't a multiplayer game(I played smash on the 3DS). I think they will probably undo the censoring, and ship out the port job to another company so that they can work on another game, be it xeno or otherwise. I would think that is how it will go.
abosolutely, I would buy that and anything else monolith will manage to release on switch.
agreed
it would be difficult, XCX was made for the Wii Pad its a whole hell of a lot more than just a map. Also the MiiVerse community for XCX was the best and RIP MiiVerse. Odds are you'll get a XC HD remake before XCX.
This was great!
I also think that the inclusion of Shulk in Smash 4 (2014) was a big deal for the company and global recognition of the IP
The xeno franchise is probably my all time favorite next to .hack and final fantasy and the devs at monolith soft are amazing i mean having the courage to stick to there guns and produce content that s meaningful to them and not some get rich stick to the meta cookie cutter game that alot of devs are doing today
Ruby Cirha Amen to that
Really Nintendo is lucky they got the deal they had. Now they have a hand in one of the JRPG greats!
If Nintendo could somehow gain the rights to Xenosaga and Xenogears, only then could Monolith Soft can truly connect the universes together and not have to rely on faint references to the other games, in order to tell a story. If anything, I think a remake of Xenogears would provide some closure for Takahashi, as some Perfect Works edition, with additional content that could allude to the other Xeno games, all the while completing the story he wanted to tell with Xenogears, in the first place.
Agreed. Screw Zelda and FE we need Xeno warriors!
@@Jed_the_Malamute - That would be an oddly satisfying combination. But, Koei Tecmo would really need to step up their game and given how massive in scope and scale the Xenoblade games are, characters and worlds would have to be fully respected.
@@BigBrotherGnE Maybe they could just limit it to the main parties with the stock blades for 2 and Torna and story X party members. I think it’s possible if they limit themselves!
@@Jed_the_Malamute - That would work and with large worlds spanning each game, it could be a perfect opportunity to really build a lot of replay value.
Great video! Thanks a lot for the nice discovery of this studio and your channel. :)
Fantastic video! The Xenogears songs during the video was a nice touch. Also, "the studio was back in gear, xenogear" was LOL!! Nicely done!
Amazing! This was super interesting, comprehensive and well done! Chronicles 2 is my first experience with monolith soft and I absolutely adored it. I look forward to more from them!
So much feels on your video dude, great job, the music and your speach was great. Thanks :)
When Xenoblade X showed up... Oh man that main theme is so beautiful and intense. Great video :)
Themex
Know your Developers: Platinum Games.
Perhaps even Treasure, but Platinum Games' history is so rich and influential (since the early 90s/late 80s at CAPCOM until today) that I know it'd be a lot more interesting to cover.
This video got me hooked, it was so beautifully put together, thank you for a great presentation!
xenogears still the greatest game of all time.
Luis Reindt check out Dark Pixel Gaming 4part retrospective review on Xenogears
Luis Reindt nah check out Xenoblade
@@carlbloke8797 @Luis Reindt They're all great. We don't need entitled people in the Xeno community.
People who only like one series are clearly missing out on the others. Blade 1 fans can be toxic, but then again so can Saga fans. I just hope that we can all appreciate the beautiful work that Monolith has done with the series both in the past, present, and future.
What about people who only focus on Xeno and not the other games Monolith Soft has made? Y'know, like Baiten Kaitos. -.-
I played Xenoblade for a little on the wii, no idea where my copy has gone. But I struggle with open world games. and when i stopped playing it, i forgot what to do so never got back into it. This video was great, its got heart. Well presented and paced. Subbed for more similar content. Maybe ill pick up the 2nd one on the switch.
Thank you for this video, it was amazing and brought me back to the magic that was Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It was my first JRPG that I have ever played and I have since hunted down a copy of Xenoblade Chronices for Wii, Fire Emblem Awakening, and can't wait to try Chrono Trigger (all thanks to the Switch for getting me back into gaming) and will be playing them all shortly. I love love love this video and hope that you do many more. It feels wonderful to know the history of the developer that has created an experience that has moved me the way that XC2 has and builds an even deeper bond with the experience.
Would thoroughly enjoy a video about Hideo Kojima and the MGS series and of course, the story of his relationship with Konami through the years.
Again thank you and well done!
You forgot to mention that Xenoblade wasn't a Xeno game at first, it was called "Monado: The beginning of the world" first shown at E3 2009. The logo is even in 10:30. :D It was later named Xeno to honor Takahashi's visions. :)
Monado is the name of Shulk's sword so...
Reminder that it was the great Satoru Iwata's idea to honour that legacy.
That man was seriously everywhere Nintendo-related...
Hopefully someday, you'll cover Retro Studios.
Enjoyed the video and subscribed to see what other content you put out. Cheers.
subbed, great voiceover, and nice humor. Great channel
this was really great , the music que is really nice. this video deserve more attention i think :)
Dude this video just showed me my new most favorite company especially one with such a deep history. Just wow
I just finished Xenoblade Chronicles on the 3DS like 2 weeks ago and it's an experience I will never forget. I've been planning on getting a switch and a copy of XC2 for quite some time now, now watching this video and hearing Shulk again hypes me so frigging much. Thank God for this the Xenoblade series.
Don't apologize! Zeeeeee-nooooooo! We know Xeno is primo, bro.
Absolutely loved the video, I love the whole Xenoblade series and this was a great insight behind the games I love
Really enjoying Xenoblade 2. I still think Xenogears the best Xeno game though
Scott Spoon me too bro...me too 🙏
I still have my original copy
Honestly that’s a good opinion. As much as I love Gears I think the blade games are better packages overall but nothing can top that story save maybe XC3
Thanks for the video and congratulations!
Thank you for this, been a huge fan of everything Xeno since Xenogears, still one of my all time fav games in terms of story.
This is the monado's power.
Blade Master Over drive I'm really feeling it!
Are you holding back on me again BOY
Lets not loose our heads though!
Now it's show time
Now it's Reyn time!
This was an amazing video! Keep it up, NWR!
Wonderful review of the history of a talented team. I was too young to understand all the concepts of xenogears. But I knew the character and world building and it’s development was truly special. I’m surprised I still have a Xenogears Brady games strategy guide. It’s so hard to part with. I actually just bought a switch lite and planning to purchase Xenoblade definitive and xenoblade 2.
When the Xenoblade chronicles 1 music started playing, I legitimately almost cried. I have so many good memories playing this game and I’m so glad that Monolithsoft is continuing the Xeno franchise
Awesome video John
Ok spoilers for anyone who's not beaten xenoblade chronicles 2
At the beginning of the video he says that monolithsoft was made when a boy met a girl. Chapter 10 of xenoblade chronicles 2 is called "and thus boy met girl" All I'm saying is that maybe 2 is alluding to the creation of monolithsoft itself.
Nah, 2 is just alluding to the fact that Takahashi stated he wanted to make a love story focused game.
@@Neostar617 a xenoblade that is kore focused on love story would be awesome!
I was just talking with a friend about the history of all the Xeno games, then this video comes up in my feed, perfect timed recommendation CZcams!
3:30 actually it was simply just taking too much time to finish, and Takahashi didn’t want to make the ending at Solaris. Money had little to do with it
Monolith is a beast, helping design BREATH OF THE WILD and Xenoblade 2 both released in the same year!
I absolutely adore Monolith Soft's games. You can feel how much passion and care they put into them, so I'm really glad they're finally starting to get the recognition they deserve after all the struggles they went through. I can't wait to play Torna and see what Takahashi and Saga will do next!
I'd like to see a Know Your Developer on Next Level Games. Maybe they aren't as deep as Monolith but it interests me how their relationship has grown with Nintendo
Well said. Your statement aged well. Nintendo ended up buying Next Level Games.
@@stripedrajang3571 I'd completely forgotten I'd commented this. It really has aged well! :)
@@MartynAndStuff, lol yeah. It was funny, when I first read the comment within a few days ago. You must've known something, over 4 years ago. 😂
I believe this guy has done so many researches to make every single video. Your videos are very useful. Keep it up bro! 👍
Monolith Soft is my fav Dev. Im glad you did KYD for them.
Thank you so much for the info!
Great video! I'm glad this series is back. Can you do a video on one of Nintendo's second party developers? Maybe Intelligent Systems or Next Level Games?
This was awesome. Thanks for making this!
I so love this series! I absolutely love Monolith Soft games. It just helps to know this companies back story. No wonder it’s such an excellent series. The developers strive for and deliver excellence.
I loved this video. I had no idea the company threw so much passion behind their installments, I've only ever been vaguely interested in Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and X, so this was a nicely sized bite of information.
If there's any more videos like this, you just gained a subscriber
This video won my heart and you, a new subscriber.
I want a remaster of the og xenoblade. I played it on 3ds but I want to experience its magic without the low polygon count, gross textures, etc. It deserves it so much
Jared Khan well would you look that
Kugelfrosch Lmaoooo my wish came truu 😂
I love the story and characters of Xenosaga trilogy so much, it's a shame they never were able to finish the 6 games they planned. Im happy that their Xenoblade games are doing quite well.
This was great! I love me some Xeno games!
I can't wait for whatever comes next from Monolith Soft. Weather it's a new IP, Xenoblade Chronicles X2, or Xenoblade Chronicles 3, I'll definitely buy it! I'm hoping for XCX2... and if we get a XCX port on the Switch I've decided after watching this video that I want to play it again on Switch. I love the music and world of XCX so much. I could listen to it or explore it any time!
Why did I only discover your channel now? You've got really good content!
Love this Video! Just finished my first Xeno Game, XB2, and instantly fell in love with it :)
It makes me so happy to see the xeno series and monolith thriving. Xenogears is on of my favorite games ever.
amazing video ! great work !
First time I see this channel and I love this video, like my friend!
Awesome video! I love the first Xenoblade game. Didn't know that Monolith Soft started as a project from a married couple. keep up the good work!
While you could do Retro Studios, Emily Rogers already did a very good job covering that. Maybe you should do HAL Laboratory, Intelligent Systems, Creatures, or Game Freak; you know, those closely affiliated developers that a lot of people think Nintendo own for some reason.
Now we're getting a remake of Xenoblade 1.
Hope they continue to make great games.
Wow. Their work is excellent. Makes me want to get into Graphic Design so I can make my own game one day...
game designer is what you want :)
Same, I already have an entire outline of a series created
6:05 when I heard those notes, I almost fucking broke down, having crazy nostalgia
Very high quality video. Subscribed
Oh please please please forget all that other stuff and remake Xenogears. It is so tragic they weren't able to finish to completeness. That game deserves one above all others.
Great video! I'd say though, that the music was a little loud, kind of making it hard to focus on your voice some times.
I still got shivers from seeing the mech in Xeno X rising flying from Colony 5. That's an awesome sense of scale!
Rodolfo Romero oh, man you have no idea. Xeno X is incredible
wow great episode great music keep it up dude
Was that a xenogear music?!!! Instant Like
If they remake Xenosaga, as has been rumoured for almost a decade, I REALLY hope they slash down some of the bulkier gameplay portions and focus more strongly on the cinematic experience. While people complained about it being "too cinematic" I've found that the interactive cinematics are are most enjoyable parts of the franchise.
Of course it will have to push the switch hard but monolith has always developed on underpowered hardware
Dude, amazing work!
Wow, I really enjoy the video. Thanks.
Beautiful explanation brother. Im mind blown with this game
I actually cried listening to the music in this video. So nostalgic!
I just love Monolithsoft
This was awesome!
This is a great video, very well researched
Love the Xenogears intro music!
My favourite game of all time.
Man, you are what a true gaming journalist is supposed to be like. Thanks.
Hey, first time here; great episode 😎👍
8:13 I enjoyed playing Super Robot Wars OGS EF. Was afraid of playing it in public tho as it can get abit racey. Also, now it makes sense why KOS-MOS was in the game. Thanks for the info!
Edit: please do Retro Studios next. I seem to (vaguely) recall Johnny Metts telling a story of how hookers and parties are involved somehow at the formation of the company.
Nice episode, very informative.
Yeah I scored my copy of Xenoblade Chronicles during its scarcity for normal price. My local Gamestop called a Gamestop a hr away and they had one copy left. So they held it for me and I immediately drove there to get it, well worth it!!!
This video makes me really want to go back and find these other xeno games and play them. They sound amazing.
if you have a ps3/Vita or still have a PSP you can purchase Xenogears from the Playstation store, though unfortunately the Xenosaga was never released on the Playstation store.
Dude thank you so much for making this informative video and taking the time and effort to do so! I have only played Xenoblade Chronicles 2. None of the other Xenoblade games, let alone all Xeno games. I know how it pronounced in Japanese as well, but I actually say it the same way as you. Lol. At least most of the time. I'm not always thinking or caring about being consistent when it comes to the pronunciation of that. It's super miniscule and I question why people might feel the need to criticize you on that. Anyways, I know this video is over 6 months old, but again thanks. It's always nice to learn more about the things we love, whether it is by our own personal research or someone kind enough to make a video or something else about it. I might look into the other games to see if I can fit them into my busy game schedule. I have lots I need to play still... Old and newer ones....
Oh, also. I subscribed!(:
I literally just finished Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and searched to see what others thoguht and found my self here. Loved the game so much and would love ports of the older games to the switch as I don't have a Wii U. Might get the other one on the 3DS though. Anyway, loved the video.
We did get the Xenoblade remake. Let’s see if we get more Definitive remakes.
Great Episode
Awesome Video
Excellent Story! I always wanted to find a history of all the Xeno games.
Kurt Tobie look up Dark Pixel Gamings retrospective reviews
Great video!!
I cry with this video. Thank you for remember me how much i love video games T_T
I can´t understand why games like Soma bringer never came to west!
Greetings from Costa Rica
Monolith soft has some deep history this was so enjoyable to watch thank god for Operation rain fall we need to know what's next for Monolith i'd be amazing if we got Xenogears Remastered or even Remake probably XCX-2 or even that new Medieval ip their creating they make rich titles.
As much I would like to see a Xenogears remake I seriously doubt Square Enix will do it. They're already having trouble with FF7 remake and they won't give it a proper budget since its not one of their big IPs. Not to mention its heavy religious references won't bode well with those sensitive SJWs and religious groups that might take offense. Xenogears was controversial 20 years ago and was almost not brought to the West. It would be even be worse today.
Monolith Soft JP is easily my favorite developers and Xenoblade is easily the best game series out there right now. And yeah both other 2 Xenoblade games would be a wet dream port to the Switch. Especially Xenoblade Chronicles X would fit the system so well.