Stellar blade is a ... stellar game! For the first time in a long time I actually had fun running around collecting things and doing side stuff. I wanted to spend as much time as possible with the game. Also, I am not gonna say why, but doing the collecting actually is important in a way I've never seen a game like this do. Below I will list my negative and positive thoughts about the game, starting with the negative.

NEGATIVE THOUGHTS:

- The story twists are rather predictable, I can't really remember any big surprises. The same goes for the characters, they don't really develop in unexpected or interesting ways.
- The second big area to explore, "The Great Desert" is one of the most exhausting and frustrating areas I've ever had to play through. I guess if you just go for story and ignore the side content, it's not as bad, but I am convinced this whole area was designed to annoy the fu- out of you.
- I don't understand why not all areas have a map, it makes backtracking so insanely time consuming. Without online guides getting to 100% is almost impossible.
- A lot of times you need to jump to ropes, ladders or edges and let me tell you: the physics in this game are either extremely bad or I am bad (which could very well be true), because EVE decided to jump through ladders all the time.

POSITIVES:

+ So many people, also in reviews on here, say EVE is a bland, uninspired character with no personality. That could not be further from the truth! If you spend a lot of time with her and see how she is around NPCs and even in the main story, it shows she is so much more than just a hot fighter. EVE is kind-hearted, determined and strong-willed badass! She can show emotions but also knows how to get sh*t done!
+ Just like with Star Wars: Fallen Order and Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, I am not a big fan of the soulslike combat, because it is extremely frustrating for noobs like me. I wouldn't say this is a soulslike, but the combat does have a lot of similarities. The good thing is, you don't lose everything when dying and the game is giving you a lot of tools to succeed. HOWEVER, I loved the combat in this. It's flashy, it's hot, it's fluid and most importanly fun!!! There are a lot of skills to learn, the visual and audio design in combat is 10/10 as well.
+ The OST is exactly what you expect and still delivers! So good. I always appreciate a good OST with actual singing.
+ While the story is predictable, the execution is great. I was happy with how it all concluded and where the characters ended up.
+ Great side content and great customization. Even if you are not a fan of all the skin, there are enough options for you like full body suits that still look badass. Plus, there is a good reason for EVE to have a body like this which really shouldn't come as a big surprise to anyone.
+ Yes, I played in Story Mode. However, I love how this Story Mode is NOT an easy mode (at least for me it wasn't). Yes, it was easier for sure, but I was never bored and it did feel like an actuall game and not a movie with gameplay like most other Story Modes make games feel.

Overall I sooooo want a sequel to this game! A truly magical experience from start to finish. Will I dare to go for NG+? It will be in my nightmares, but yeah, I gotta go for the NG+ trophies... wish me luck!

For a Fan project this game comes pretty close to perfection and Xenoverse is also the only one I could ever bother to finish (beat Champion). The new mons are well designed and fun to use, the new "gimmick" is also not annoying or weird like e.g. Z-moves.

The story and characters aren't outstanding, but better than in most Pokemon games. The writing is pretty solid and I was satisfied with how everything concluded. There are also some fun easter eggs for long-time Pokémon fans.

I do appreciate the love and care that went into this game and the post-game still has a lot to offer, especially if you want a little bit of a more challenging experience. There is a total of 5 DLC, although I can't say much about their length, I will probably come back to them at a later time, cause some grinding is needed.

Overall I'd say this game is very worth it if you want a complete and balanced fangame experience with good Fakémons, a good story and a well designed region to explore.

My journey with Xenoblade started all the way back when the game was released on the Wii. I got it with the red controller and remember really loving it. However, as a dumb kid, I didn't fully understand what was going on especially during combat. One boss during the start of the game (after around 10-15 hours) just didn't want to die and at some point I just gave up and never returned... until now.

XC: Definitive Edition is the perfect way to experience this game and now that I finally beat it I am so happy to say I love it. The story is very emotional and somewhat complex, which I really enjoyed and the music and worldbuilding are outstanding. If I'd have to pick a weak link it'd be the characters, because there are too many of them and not all of them are fleshed out enough. I liked them all though.

The voice acting is really good, at some points even outstanding. It can be a bit weird to hear a fully british cast, but that is mostly because you just don't expect it. I liked it and I thought the actors did a fine job.

The difficulty is just right as well. I am not the best gamer out there and I do get frustrated really easily when I can't beat something a few times. However, as long as you just kill anything that crosses your path and do some sidequests with EXP rewards you will be fine. There is a "chill" mode, but it makes the game extremely easy. I did use it for a bit to grind against strong enemies during the later game, but I didn't struggle with any boss enough to consider turning it on for that.

Overall this game is worth the hype and holds up extremely well. Obviously this is a remaster and a Switch game, so there are limits you have to expect. I played it mostly on my 4K OLED TV and I have to say it looks beautiful. The short time I played in Handheld mode was great, too. I'd recommend it either way.

As long as you enjoy JRPGs, grand worlds and Sci-Fi/Fantasy-Storylines this is a must play.