Tokyo Xanadu eX+

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This game might not be as stylish as say Persona 5 but the relationships are much more realistic and the story progression makes much more sense. All the love is in the details and it has its own unique charm

Fun game, good characters, solid story, awesome music. Some may say this is a prototypical game, but is that really so bad? It's straightforward and earnest, something lacking in many games. Everyone tries to be edgy and subvert expectations, but maybe we have done that so much that it has become the expectation. In which case a game that does all the basics well with a good plot and characters done in what used to be a standard way is a breath of fresh air. In all honesty I think we get wrapped up in some sort of mythical past where all stories were some standard tropes, but frankly I am struggling to actually remember a game in recent where the "standard tropes" actually apply. I mean if you are looking for a standard over done trope it would be the AAAA game that is big on live service, requires grinding, and has no story or heart to speak of. In the frame isn't a story about a bunch of teenagers gaining powers, fighting evil, and learning the value of friendship and their community breaking the mold? Anyways I digress, and I should change from rant mode to actually talking about the game. Suffice it to say there is a lot to like. First and foremost is Towa! It's really fun to see her clone here in TX, she slides nicely into the genius teacher role, which is precisely what she occupies in the Trails universe. Next the music is amazing in this game. It is classic Falcom Sound Team. Just a great track to grove to as you explore dungeons. The combat system is fun. I wish they had imported this system into the more recent Trails games for the non-turn based combat system. It's a shame they didn't as it works quite well. The characters are really good. My favorite being obviously Towa, but Asuka and Mitsuki are close second. Asuka way by far my favorite character to play in combat, her ranged ability is top notch and when you ger her dialed in she has a really good damage output. The story is your typical high school anime with superpowers. Definitely not a bad thing. It is clean, straightfoward and earnest. You will want to play through all the way to the end of the after story. There wasn't much I didn't like. About the only thing that irked me was the platforming sections, but that's only because I'm awful at platforming. That is no fault of the game as it built up the platforming progressively, so you had the opportunity to get good. However, to my chagrin I had to bump the difficulty down to easy in the last dungeon of the afterstory because I just couldn't make it work and I didn't want to get hung up on it forever. Again, definitely not the games fault, rather it was my incompetence. Something that I saw in a comment that I want to highlight here is that using the SenPatcher for TX is probably a good idea: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3328189327 Specifically the author of that comment suggested the switch translation of TX: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3328206994 I don't understand Japanese and I have not played the original translation, but I did use this and it was good. The SenPatcher also add some quality of life stuff that you will probably want. Overall then I would say that while this game isn't revolutionary, it is good and solid. Some times the standards are standards for a reason, even if they aren't standards right now (if that makes any sense).

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Before anything else, if you're not a fan of Nihon Falcom's games, it's hard to recommend Tokyo Xanadu. It's hard to recommend this over any other Falcom game (such as Ys VIII, another action JRPG, or Trails of Cold Steel I, which was the direct inspiration for this game) or even any other game with a similar setting (such as Atlus' Persona). If I had to use a word to describe Tokyo Xanadu it would be mediocre. Even as a Falcom fan, it's hard to vouch for the quality of this game. Doubly so when compared to Ys VIII, another Falcom game that released around the same time, for the same console (PS Vita). It's honestly puzzling how worse this game is. I wouldn't contest anyone that considers this Falcom's worst game. However, I can't, in any way, say that I dislike Tokyo Xanadu. Honestly, I quite like it. The setting is not particularly original: high-school students in a modern setting that have a unique power that enables them to save the world. The characters themselves also follow typical anime tropes. Still, in typical Falcom fashion, I found the cast pretty likable with good interactions and chemistry amongst them, even if many interactions follow what you'd expect to find in many 2010s anime. Each chapter is focused on one of the characters while slowly moving the plot forward, so the pacing is slow, focused more on it's characters on the early chapters. Nothing new for people used to Trails. The gameplay feels clunky, which is weird considering this is the same Falcom that made Ys. Still, after some time getting used to it (and stop comparing it to Ys), I found the action gameplay perfectly enjoyable. It is, just like the rest of the game, mediocre. Honestly, all of this makes sense after knowing the background of the game: it was a lower budget game made primarily by Falcom's newest blood at the time. So is there any reason to play this game? Of course, if you like these lower budget JRPGs and the setting, there's a good chance you'll enjoy the game, even if not anything special. However, there's something that, in my opinion, makes the game truly standout despite its many flaws: the soundtrack. The soundtrack is the reason why I rate this game so highly in my heart. Composed almost fully by Takahiro Unisuga and Hayato Sonoda, familiar names for those who follow Falcom's music, you can feel how much they decided to experiment with their sound. It's what me and many others consider Unisuga's turning point that made him one of the best, if not the best, composer at Falcom. The tracks are individually outstanding, with each of the composer's distinct style showing through, while also being synergistic between them, creating a soundtrack that feels completely cohesive despite the distinct styles. This soundtrack is what makes even the most cliched scenes and boss battles, despite the mediocre gameplay, feel special (this is what I believe, at their peak, make Falcom games stand out). For those unfamiliar, listen to 'Morimiya is Okay!!' and 'Believe it!!' (both by Unisuga). If neither interest you, maybe there were better choices in the OST depending on individual taste or, most likely, you simply don't find it as impressive as I do. For me, this is amongst the best of Falcom's, and amongst videogame OST in general. As a long time Falcom fan, that started with Trails of Cold Steel I&II, this game perfectly brings back why I fell in love with Falcom back then. While I still like their modern games, after Trails of Cold Steel III, there was definitely something that changed and made the games feel different. Tokyo Xanadu is a game that I was only able to appreciate after many years have passed since I first played Cold Steel I. Everything I said is completely grounded on how I 'feel' about the game. Objectively, as I said many times, I think the game is mediocre and hard to recommend to most people. If you're a Falcom fan and if you think fondly of Cold Steel I&II, despite all their flaws, Tokyo Xanadu is a game worth playing. Maybe you'll find it as special as I do.

Very sweet experience! Good game!