Why You Should Play Tokyo Xanadu eX+

[@GoldenDrummer730]

I have an extra bias with this being my first Falcom game but honestly I really hope Falcom does come back and give this another look again in a possible sequel They could really improve on the flow of the combat and writing and seriously have something special here! Great video Rio! I agree and love every point you put into this video

[@CommRio]

Thanks Golden! That was definitely my feeling while playing, it's a shame they haven't given it a second try yet

[@whitewolf3051]

Well, while a sequel might not happen, but a physical preorder of the Ex+ version of this game is available for the Switch.

[@arkeshn729]

​@@whitewolf3051Tokyo Xanadu New Project is the working title for a newly announced sequel to the 2015 cult classic Persona-like JRPG Tokyo Xanadu.

[@whitewolf3051]

@@arkeshn729 I already know what the original Tokyo Xanadu is, as someone who owns a physical copy of the Vita version both in Japanese and English, as well as having replayed both multiple times. Therefore, I'm not clueless about the game. There was no need for you to describe the game. All you had to say was they are working on a sequel. That said, why did it take so long for the sequel? It's been nine years, most sequels don't take that long.

[@arkeshn729]

@@whitewolf3051 a simple thanks for the info would have sufficed. I didn't create the working title of the game "Tokyo Xanadu New Project" is what Falcom is currently using 😮‍💨

[@RattleSack]

You deserve waaaay more subs my man. Really well scripted and edited.

[@CommRio]

Thanks!

[@dennisbergkamp17]

I’ll always have a soft spot for this game. I remember picking it up on a whim, and being very pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it, this was my first Falcom game, and afterwards I played some of the Ys and Trails games. I came back and replayed Xanadu again a few years later and loved it even more, now being a Falcom fan and noticing all the Easter eggs and just how Falcomey this game is. Fun combat, great soundtrack, very charming. Would absolutely love a sequel someday.

[@firebreather4192]

This game feels a lot like a mashup of Ys and Trails, so you can't go wrong if you are a fan of those. The battle system seemed to be a prototype of the more refined Ys VIII. It's fun and the difficulty level was pretty good balanced for me. I'd be in for a successor, Falcom should generally put out some other series besides Ys and Trails again. Xanadu Next would also be an interesting candidate for a sequel.

[@CommRio]

Falcom has certainly limited their potential by only doing Ys and Trails. I'm interested in Xanadu Next but that's pretty much the only Falcom game I haven't played that I'm in some way intimidated by. I'm really not sure what to expect given the variety in the reviews I've read.

[@firebreather4192]

@@CommRio My guess is that as game development gets more expensive Falcom don't want to take risks with other IPs which might not perform as good. I do miss the variety of mid to end 2000s Falcom before they switched from PC to handheld. Xanadu Next is quite nice. A little bit like Diablo, which is rather unusual, but with this certain Falcom DNA.

[@CommRio]

@@firebreather4192 Hey Diablo is a comparison I'm good with (especially given my reluctance to give Blizzard a dime now)

[@kjriwoutube]

I also like The legend of Ys Trails of Kou Cristian

[@whitewolf3051]

It’s Asuka who plays like Adol from Ys though. Don’t know who Kou plays like.

[@lnsflare1]

Ys IX: Balduq Xanadu

[@X1erra]

As a non-Falcom player, Tokyo Xanadu is my first Falcom game that I finished. The depth and character development rivals even Persona 4 while also being different enough to stand out on its own. So far it's the only game other than Persona that makes me care about most of the supporting cast. Whenever something happens, many will have their own lines specific to that situation. Whenever I get paired up with a companion, I enjoy the interactions that happen with their friends / relatives. They would tease, be surprised, learn new things, feel for them... Kou even became my inspiration of what makes a kind and caring individual! I feel they are a big part of why I like this game a lot. I enjoy the combat too. I play on Nightmare for my first playthrough. It's challenging enough to have you worry about resource management without getting one shot, just right up my alley.

[@CommRio]

Those sorts of interactions are a staple of Falcom. They create amazing worlds filled with characters that actually react and develop as the story proceeds. It's truly amazing and as you said very enjoyable for the player.

[@whitewolf3051]

For those who only have the Vita as their only PS console, such as myself, this game - the Ex+ version - is now available as a physical preorder for the Switch.

[@StephenTheHedgehog]

Playing this is a really good time. A shame it hasn't become a third pillar for Falcom alongside Trails and Ys, as I think it's has some great potential. The after-story seams to have left open the idea of a sequel though so maybe one day?

[@CommRio]

I would hope they follow it up someday, but Falcom moves in mysterious ways sometimes. Maybe Xanadu will become a once every decade game, Xanadu Next 2005, Tokyo Xanadu 2015, next Xanadu 2025?

[@reliableprez]

Algorithm actually doing a good job for once, good stuff my guy

[@CommRio]

I'm glad, it usually likes my Falcom videos

[@Zadamanim]

I have this game, I should finish it sometime. I wasn't that excited for it though because the dungeons felt very basic, just straight hallways and square rooms with either mobs or chests. The character interraction part is an interesting twist but the pacing is so different it feels like two separate games. Persona 3/4/5 is similar being a life sim / dungeon crawler but it doesn't have this issue for me so I think it's worth comparing. Persona's combat is turn based and methodical, and the life sim aspect is brief most of the time, with a lot of the plot tying in directly to the dungeon, so they end up complementing each other. Tokyo Xanadu on the other hand has long character conversations that have little to do with the greeds, followed by fast paced action dungeons. They just didn't mix well in this case. I still want to finish the game one day though.

[@CommRio]

I think there's still enough to enjoy to be worth finishing but it's certainly not as polished as Persona with gameplay formula

[@cedbanani]

I have this game on PS4 and I love it! Thank you so much for talking about it. You did a great job describing this game.

[@GordonGordon]

Nice overview video. I'm deep into trails right now ... Darn Falcom and their huge games!!!!

[@CommRio]

That's how they get you!

[@ChrisMS0815]

This game really caught me off gaurd with how good it was, I don't play Ys but I love Trails and this just reminded me of if Trails was a Action RPG game. Not to say I would prefer Trails to be action because I actually really like Trails battle system as it is.

[@jimjohnson6944]

I see this game as being a mix between Ys (which I'm not a huge fan of) and the Trails Series (which I'm a massive fan of) so I'm definitely gonna check it out

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

For me the biggest plus is it has towa That automobile made it my favorite thing to play for awhile

[@CommRio]

Towa should be in all Falcom games going forward.

[@KudaGeatsune3821]

@@CommRio I wonder what would an Ys Towa be like?

[@CommRio]

@@KudaGeatsune3821 Adorable, not sure about anything else though

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

I’m super new to Falcom games but I have played Ys VIII, IX, Celceta, and am now working in the Trails series having literally just beat Trails in the Sky FC(and oooh boy is shit starting to get crazy!!!), and just bought every Trails game currently available in the West. And I’m really digging Falcom’s style, gameplay, and world building. So I’m looking for more Falcom games to get into. I love the Persona games and from the description of Tokyo Xanadu, it sounds like Falcom took the gameplay of Ys and combined it with the RPG and Social systems of Persona. This sounds like a game worth grabbing as something to play when I need to take a break from Trails.

[@creekandseminole]

Aksys confirmed the Switch version is coming out in the west this June!

[@Joe_334]

Of course I would find this on the eshop months later with no news. I didn't play the vita version because of finding out about the enchanced ps4 version.

[@jonathansoko1085]

I picked this and kingdoms of amalur up around the same time and knowing little about either. To make it short and sweet they are my two favorite games released in a very long time

[@MLExotics]

Just found this $60 game buried in my steam library. No recollection of purchasing it but I just started playing it and so far I love how much story the game gives

[@superbros64deluxe]

So, it's a Persona like. Got it, purchasing the switch version when it comes out (was recently announced).

[@feraldrgn]

I'm still waiting for this to release in the West on the Nintendo Switch. I played the original version on the PSVita years ago but I really would like to play the eX+ version with all its extra content & little changes on a handheld.

[@CommRio]

I hope it does get a Western release even if none is currently announced

[@creekandseminole]

Aksys just confirmed it last week! Comes out this June!

[@feraldrgn]

@@creekandseminole Thanks for the update, cool news.

[@popsgarcia2859]

I was just thinking of this game very underrated. As much as I love this game I don't trust falcom as a company to cater to fans in the west. We are like at least 5 games behind in the trails series and if tokyo xanadu does get a sequel we won't likely get to play it until 2028.

[@parksjl3]

😎👍

[@XiroNyakuya]

I love The Legend of Heroes, so I will try this one.

[@antparsons1185]

Got this game for $5 in a random bundle, instead of the $100+ on steam, tottally worth it that way, sooooo good.

[@CommRio]

Yeah you can get TX for a steal during sales

[@creekandseminole]

I really hope that the Switch version comes to the West

[@kjriwoutube]

They Also could have called this Game Towakyo Xanadu EX+

[@bhoqeem1975]

The characters feel like a rehash from the Cold Steel 1 & 2. Down to the last details.

[@markfaraday9204]

Now it coming to Nintendo Switch

[@CommRio]

Yep a slight surprise but a welcome one

[@RenoRelapse2287]

Gameplay kinda reminds me of persona

[@rx-animations682]

This game reminds me of Persona 5

[@CommRio]

Came out just before P5 but definitely was inspired by Persona in general

[@faidou9954]

It's too bad that Nihon Falcom isn't taking as much advantage of the Switch current popularity as they should given the fact that they've started porting their games there.

[@CommRio]

A recent interview indicated that the company is looking to do more Switch ports. We'll have to see when that bears fruit, at the moment it's just Nayuta that's been ported

[@popsgarcia2859]

I was just thinking of this game very underrated. As much as I love this game I don't trust falcom as a company to cater to fans in the west. We are like at least 5 games behind in the trails series and if tokyo xanadu does get a sequel we won't likely get to play it until 2028.

[@CommRio]

Possibly, but I'd still like them to try and make one

[@kidrobot.]

this aged well