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Not to be confused with X (1992 video game).
X
File:X by Monolith Soft logo E3 2013.png
Logo for the game shown at E3 2013
Developer(s)Monolith Soft
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Tetsuya Takahashi
Artist(s)Kunihiko Tanaka
Writer(s)Tetsuya Takahashi
Composer(s)Hiroyuki Sawano
SeriesXeno
Platform(s)Wii U
Release2014
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

X (tentative title) is an upcoming Japanese role-playing video game by developer Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo. The game is expected to be part of the company's Xeno series of video games,[1][2][3][4] the most recent being Xenoblade Chronicles. It is scheduled for release in 2014 in Japan, North America, Europe, and Australia.

Gameplay

In a similar fashion to its predecessor, Xenoblade Chronicles, the game plays as an open world role-playing video game, with an emphasis on exploration.[5] Traveling can take place on foot, or in large humanoid robots, mecha, approximately four times the size of the average playable character,[6] called "Dolls", that the player may opt to control.[7] The Dolls have the ability to fly, traverse water, and transform into vehicles such as motorcycles[8] or tanks.[9] Aerial battles will also take place in the game.[10]

Development

The game was first revealed in January 2013 in a Nintendo Direct video.[6] The game was further demonstrated in June 2013 at E3 2013, with Nintendo confirming a 2014 release time frame for the game.[11] The game is being directed by Monolith Soft president, co-founder, and Xeno series director Tetsuya Takahashi,[6] with character designs by Kunihiko Tanaka, the artist behind the character concept artwork and design on Xenogears, and music by Hiroyuki Sawano.[6]

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata stated that the game was developed with the goal of creating a large-scale open world with "seamless exploration", with the development team working on expanding on the knowledge they learned in the past game's development, Xenoblade.[12] Takahashi states he aims to create the biggest game world possible for the Wii U.[13] Some journalists have speculated the game would be a MMORPG or have online game elements.[6][8]

Reception

Pre-release

Initial reception was largely positive. Following the trailer shown at E3 2013, Official Nintendo Magazine offered strong praise for its visuals and open world.[14]

References

  1. ^ Phillips, Tom (2013-01-23). "Nintendo announces new Yoshi, Fire Emblem games for Wii U • News • Wii U •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  2. ^ Marshall Honorof. "The Escapist : News : Xenoblade Successor Slated for Wii U". Escapistmagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  3. ^ Ryan Taljonick on January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23). "Everything we know about Monolith Soft's Wii U JRPG". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2013-08-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Nintendo Shows Off Monolith Soft's Wii U Project - Wii U News @ Nintendo Life". Nintendolife.com. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  5. ^ Welsh, Oli. "Monolith Soft's Wii U game is out in 2014 • News • Wii U •". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  6. ^ a b c d e "What we know about "X", a new game developed by Monolith Soft | Post Arcade | FP Tech Desk | Financial Post". Business.financialpost.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  7. ^ By Ishaan . June 11, 2013 . 8:09am (2013-01-23). "Watch Monolith Soft's Brand New Open World Wii U Game In Action". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ a b Words: Ryan Taljonick on January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23). "Everything we know about Monolith Soft's Wii U JRPG". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Words: Ryan Taljonick on June 11, 2013. "Monolith Soft E3 trailer shows mecha, giant swords, mecha". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "E3 2013: Monolith Soft's 'X' gameplay trailer | News". Edge Online. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  11. ^ Hinkle, David (2013-01-23). "New Monolith Soft game 'X' coming to Wii U in 2014". Joystiq. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  12. ^ By Ishaan . June 11, 2013 . 7:44am (2013-01-23). "X, Monolith Soft's Wii U Game, To Feature Large Open World With Seamless Exploration". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Batchelor, James (2013-06-03). "NINTENDO: Monolith Soft continues Nintendo support with X | Games industry news | MCV". Mcvuk.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
  14. ^ Castle, Matthew (5 August 2013). "Monolith's X preview". Official Nintendo Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
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