Platform | Nintendo Switch |
Finished | 2019-09-22 |
Started | 2018-11-10 |
Time | 99h |
Award | Game of the Year 2018 |
Fond memories of semi-impulsively buying a Switch in Shinjuku, much like many console purchases before, and sneaking Xeno time during baby naps on our long stay in Tokyo. Lost interest for half a year, much like the first Xenoblade, then got way back into it during a hectic time at work that called for some mindless JRPG decompression. |
Platform | PlayStation 4 |
Region | NA |
Finished | 2017-07-15 |
Started | 2017-05-25 |
Time | 40h |
Award | Game of the Year 2017 |
Details | Ending E, with finality. |
Platform | Wii U |
Region | NA |
Finished | 2015-12-26 |
Started | 2015-12-04 |
Time | 80h |
Award | Game of the Year 2015 |
This was not at all what I’d hoped Xeno would become, and much of the depth and mystique that made me such a fan of the previous games just isn’t here. But it’s fantastic at what it does. I eventually got genuinely hooked on exploring its colossal world, meeting its silly inhabitants, and beating up a wide variety of aliens. Much like the first Xenoblade, I find myself a bit homesick for it long after it’s over. |
Platform | PlayStation Portable |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2015-02-22 |
Started | 2014-11-11 |
Time | 83h |
Award | Game of the Year 2014 |
Platform | PlayStation Vita |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2014-10-26 |
Started | 2014-04-16 |
Award | Cultural Phenomenon Award |
I think Project Diva is the perfect artifact to represent the entire Vocaloid phenomenon. So many creative folks’ efforts went into creating it, but my favorite fact about this game is that the motion capture for when Miku plays guitar was done by one of my favorite bands, Gacharic Spin. |
Platform | Macintosh |
Region | NA |
Finished | 2013-12-24 |
Started | 2013-12-08 |
Award | MacVenture Torch |
Details | Steam |
I am so ready for the generation of mature, intelligent, heartfelt games that this heralds. Played through it with my cousin Steve as a revival of our MacVenture days, then again on my own with commentary, then played through it for H. |
Platform | Wii |
Region | NA |
Finished | 2013-12-14 |
Started | 2012-04-21 |
Time | 77h |
Award | Game of the Year 2013 |
Given how often I find myself wanting to go back and play this again, maybe it should have gotten five stars. The excitement of a brand-new Xeno title that Shishka and I could play together was huge; he’s the one who got me into Xenogears in the first place, so many years ago. The world and much of the story felt appropriately epickal for the Xeno name. The tedium of the back third of the game cost me so much enthusiasm, though. |
Platform | PlayStation 3 |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2012-04-07 |
Started | 2012-02-11 |
Award | Game of the Year 2012 |
Details | Silent Satelier |
Platform | PlayStation 3 |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2012-02-04 |
Started | 2012-01-14 |
Time | 50h |
Award | Character of the Year 2012: Mimi |
Details | Check time |
Platform | iOS |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2012-02-04 |
Started | 2011-08-25 |
Time | 50h |
Award | Game of the Year 2011 |
Platform | iOS |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2011-06-27 |
Started | 2011-05-26 |
Time | 12h |
Award | Character of the Year 2011: FES |
Details | second play campaign to get extra endings |
Platform | PlayStation 3 |
Region | NA |
Finished | 2011-05-13 |
Started | 2010-02-08? |
Time | 39h |
Award | Comeback Award |
Platform | PlayStation Portable |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2010-12-25 |
Started | 2010-10-28 |
Time | 66h |
Award | Game of the Year 2010 |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2010-11-07 |
Started | 2010-08-27; 2010-11-14 |
Time | 80h |
Award | Team-Up Award |
Details | Check time |
The one game that Hiroko and I enthusiastically played through together in its entirety. |
Platform | PlayStation 3 |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2010-07-27 |
Started | 2010-02-22 |
Time | 35h |
Award | Character of the Year 2010: Tilia |
Impressions; Button Trance: Ar tonelico 3; Addendum: Of Tilia |
Platform | Game Boy Advance |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2010-01-16 |
Started | 2009-12-03 |
Time | 40h |
Award | Longevity Award |
Details | Gift from Chris, PAX 2009 |
Platform | PlayStation |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2009-12-02 |
Started | 2009-09-09 |
Time | 75h |
Award | Second-Time Award |
Details | 10-year anniversary run |
Platform | PlayStation 3 |
Region | NA |
Finished | 2009-11-12 |
Started | 2009-10-09 |
Time | 63h |
Award | Game of the Year 2009 |
Details | w/ Artbook & Soundtrack CD |
Platform | PlayStation |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2008-12-28 |
Started | 2008-11-13 |
Time | 75h |
Award | Game of the Year 2008 |
Platform | Nintendo DS |
Region | NA |
Finished | 2008-11-01 |
Started | 2008-07-24 |
Time | 60h |
Award | Tabletop Nostalgia Award |
Details | Check time |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2008-04-14 |
Started | 2007-11-01 |
Time | 108h |
Award | Game of the Year 2007 |
Button Trance: Ar tonelico 2 |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Region | JP |
Finished | 2006-06-10 |
Started | 2006-02-24 |
Time | 60h |
Award | Game of the Year 2006 |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Finished | 2005-09-10 |
Started | 2005-08-16 |
Time | 34h |
Award | Character of the Year 2005: Subaru |
Platform | Dreamcast |
Finished | 2003 |
Started | 2003 |
Award | Character of the Year 2003: Kotori |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Finished | 2002-04-22 |
Started | 2002-03-04 |
Award | Fanaticism Award |
The announcement of a new Xeno game marked my first phase of fervent video game geekery. I ended up teaming with some folks online to create a guide and script translation. |
Platform | Dreamcast |
Finished | 2002 |
Started | 2002 |
Time | 12h |
Award | All-Time Character Award: Kouran |
A personal account of my experiences with Sakura Taisen. An article about the series that I wrote for HG101. |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
Started | 2001 |
Award | Competitive Fighting Revitalization Award |
The first video game I ever imported (from good old NCSX). I used to pack up my precious PS2 and bring it to Jon's apartment so we could play this. Eventually I just moved in with him. |