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Xenoblade Chronicles X Research Paper

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Xenoblade Chronicles X is an open-world RPG, released exclusively for the Wii U and developed by design legend Tetsuya Takahashi, who began his career working on the Final Fantasy series before starting his own business in the late 1900s. The game follows the path of a group of humans attempting to colonize an alien planet, Mira, after Earth is destroyed in a battle between two tremendously advanced alien civilizations. Xenoblade Chronicles X was rated “T” for Teen due to animated blood, suggestive themes, use of alcohol, and violence, a rating and reasons for it similar to that of popular indie game, Terraria. The graphics and cutscenes are detailed, drawing inspiration from …show more content…

They come in three types: Light, Medium, and Heavy. Each type has advantages and disadvantages, with Light Skells being faster and more maneuverable than the other varieties, while having a smaller weapon capacity. Heavy Skells, on the other hand, are slower and less agile while being able to carry more weapons. Medium Skells serve as the middle ground between the two, with a good balance between speed and firepower. Enemies that normally take five minutes to defeat without a Skell can be removed in two seconds with a Skell. However, while traveling on foot may be slower and more tedious, traveling in a Skell may attract the attention of apex predators, leading to epic battles with massive, boss-like foes called …show more content…

It takes ten minutes just to walk from one end of the starting continent, Primordia, to the other. Of course, a big problem with such a large area is how to map it, and this is where the key selling point of the Wii U comes in. Within Xenoblade Chronicles X, the GamePad functions not only as a map of the world, but also as a way to fast-travel to points around it. In addition, as you upgrade the map by installing probes that monitor the surrounding area, it allows you to monitor the creatures in areas of the map, which helps you pick the best time to go to an area, so you don’t accidentally stumble on a Tyrant without your Skell when you’re looking for some

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