Now things are getting interesting.��
Listed on Nintendos japanese site
IGN eyes on trailer and screens
A lone warrior chopping through an army of robotic warriors with an outsized Cloud Strife-like energy sword. Colossal war machines advancing though a misty canyon, shooting anything that moves. The few remaining human defenders hiding behind simple wooden shields that are no match for high-energy weapons. Welcome to the world of Monado.��
The debut trailer for Monado: Beginning of the World premiered today at E3: 2009, and first impressions for the new Wii RPG are that the beginning is going to be pretty exciting. Things kick off with that canyon-set battle, revealing more and bigger enemies with an interesting steampunk design. Things likely don't end well for our lone warrior, as we soon segue to a young blonde hero discovering that energy sword - now inert - only to see it flash blindingly to life the moment he picks it up. Your standard JRPG Hero's Journey (tm) is definitely in full effect here, with just a dash of King Arthur.��
Gameplay appears to be open-world, where you'll traverse lush jungles, glowing forests, climb sheer walls, and encounter the crumbling remains of a conquered people. It looks nicely textured and details pop, animating at what looks like a smooth 30 fps.��
Players will pick up two partners in their travels, and while combat initially looks turn-based, we saw all three party members attacking simultaneously. Transitions into combat are completely seamless; characters approach enemies, draw weapons, and it's on. One scene showed your team (wielding much smaller edged weaponry) surrounding a lizard-man enemy, who didn't make much of a dent in their lifebars before it was downed. A much larger lizard-man (a good twenty feet tall) and giant mutant crab monster probably fared better.
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Omg, you know nothing.
Seriously?
I bought it on release because I was a big fan of that series. Didn't like it much, though. Sold it on ebay back in late 2006 for about three times what I originally paid, and used that money to buy a Wii. 
I must know nothing. The only PD game I played was Orta on the Xbox, I liked some of it but it never really hooked me. Sin and Punishment 1 and 2 don't do it for me either.
^ Panzer Dragoon >>> Sin & Punishment.
Panzer Dragoon Zwei > Sin & Punishment > Panzer Dragoon Orta tbh.
And Panzer Dragoon Saga > all, and especially you who are reading this!
I'm only pretending to read this.
Thanks for posting that.
Metro reviews Xenoblade Chronicles 9/10
Iggly, you should be doing this!
- IGN (9/10)
"Xenoblade Chronicles is the best Japanese RPG of this generation. The fact that it looks like it's from the last generation is its only drawback, but its technical limitations are offset by imaginative artistic direction, innovative and compelling combat, and thoughtful design. It's a throwback to the glory days of the genre, proof that there are always new ways to tell a story. If you've ever felt neglected by the lack of in-depth gaming epics on the Wii, you owe it to yourself to buy this."
- Cubed3 (10/10)
"Monolith Soft’s grand Xenoblade Chronicles has arrived, bringing with it a sterling soundtrack, a phenomenal visual impact, vast amount of customisation, intriguing story and massive value for money. With it definitely proving itself to be of the highest calibre on Wii it is time for RPG fans to take a stand and show their appreciation for this sublime classic."
Eurogamer reviews Xenoblade
"No Japanese RPG has more successfully married its various components this hardware generation. It's a game that invites us to reassess an entire genre, pointing to a bold future while nodding its respect towards the past. It's a towering triumph."
9/10
Gamereactor Sweden
90
Great character development and a lovely sense of freedom make this one of the Wii's best RPG offerings.
Official Nintendo Magazine UK
92
A genre-reviving blaze of wonder, immense scale and smart design. [Sept 2011, p.100]