![]() Be aware that there is only Japanese voice acting in the game but you can accompany it with English subtitles. Definitely do so if you are a fan of Nihon Falcom games. If you’re looking for a new RPG to play, check out Tokyo Xanadu eX+. And there is much more story yet to come for me. I’m looking forward to learning more about her as the story progresses. While she comes off as being standoffish and dismissive, I can tell there is more there than meets the eye. Tokyo Xanadu eX+’s other main protagonist, Asuka Hiragi, is the type of character that will grow on you over time. I appreciate her good nature but don’t let that fool you into thinking she’s anything but formidable in battle. Sora has a sweet demeanor and seeks to do right by others. She looks up to Kou and trains at the dojo of Kou’s grandfather. My next favorite character is the first-year martial artist prodigy, Sora Ikushima. I have no doubt Nihon Falcom’s strong main characters play a vital role in the success of their games. That tradition continues seamlessly with Kou as I want to see him and succeed and carry out his mission to the end. Nihon Falcom has the uncanny ability to pick main characters that resonate with me because I also connect well with Rean Schwarzer from Trails of Cold Steel and Adol from Y’s VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. You would have to play the game to truly understand why I describe Kou this way. Tokyo Xanadu eX+’s main character, Kou Tokisaka is a hard-working and thoughtful person though his outward demeanor would sometimes seem to suggest otherwise. Kou Tokisaka (left) and Sora Ikushima (right) are my favorite characters in Tokyo Xanadu eX+ so far. Seriously, I believe that soundtrack of Tokyo Xanadu eX+ may be one of the most underrated in all of gaming. All the while, the music was banging out track after track of melodious goodness along the way. The combat was fun and I loved switching the characters at will while creating combos. ![]() Yet, the free-flowing action that comprises the battles in the dungeons did not feel as much of a grind as I’ve experienced with other games. Both are equally fun as there is a substantial amount of conversations to strike up with other characters and places to see. The best way to describe Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is half exploration/half dungeon crawling. I would feel like I would be doing the game a disservice by doing so. It did a great job of drawing me into its world to the point that I don’t want to compare it to anything else. Yet Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is nowhere near being a Persona clone. This was also present in The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series. Also similar to Persona was the ability to develop bonds with your companions in the game. Of course, that description could be oversimplifying things a bit. I went into Tokyo Xanadu eX+ not knowing much else than the premise was about some high school students fighting against otherworldly creatures similar to the Persona games. ![]() It helps to create the mood and atmosphere of the game while being key to developing the story and characters. Music is one of the key ingredients in any game, but it is especially important in RPGs. I’ve experienced it with Chrono Trigger, CrossCode, Actraiser, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Super Mario World. There’s something about a game that plays a music track at the title screen that lets you know you are in for something special. When it comes to gaming, my instincts are typically spot on. I had read both glowing and uncomplimentary reviews on Tokyo Xanadu eX+ but just decided to take a chance on it because it seemed it would be something up my alley. Developed and published by the same company (Nihon Falcom) behind The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and Y’s series, I finally jumped into this game during the summer not knowing what to expect. Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is a Japanese role-playing title that has some similarities to the latest Persona games but does more than enough to establish its own identity as a terrific game. I don’t know why I waited so long to play this game. Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is a great action RPG from Nihon Falcom.
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