Release Date: April 19, 2018
Metal Max Xeno is a 3D jRPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. The game belongs to a series going under the name Metal Max; the series is not much known in the West. The game features a turn-based combat system, and the graphics resemble an animated movie thanks to the cel shading technique.
Metal Max Xeno is a jRPG combining exploration of a 3D world (the camera is placed behind the character’s back) with tactical, turn-based combat. This is the second title belonging to the Metal Max series, which was released in the West (after Metal Saga, released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006). The game was developed by Kadokawa Games.
The action of Metal Max Xeno takes place in a post-war, post-apocalyptic world, in which there are many different types of armored vehicles (tanks, mechs, etc.). The player controls a group of heroes wandering through the wastelands while trying to survive.
Metal Max Xeno is a JRPG. The gameplay consists of exploring the 3D game world and tactical, turn-based combat, which is typical of this genre. During combat, players control a group of characters, and for the most part, the combat revolves around picking out targets and choosing attack types. Although we sometimes traverse the wastelands on foot, vehicles play an important role in the game, they can be used both for mobility and combat. The game features a long list of vehicles with varying stats, which are left to players’ disposal.
Metal Max Xeno employs cell shading, which makes the game resemble an animated movie. The graphics style was crafted to resemble Japanese manga and is rather pleasing to the eyes.
Platforms:
PlayStation Vita April 19, 2018
PlayStation 4 September 25, 2018
Developer: Kadokawa
Publisher: NIS America
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Game Ratings for Metal Max Xeno Video Game.
Video Chums: 6.4 / 10 by A.J. Maciejewski
I'm glad to see the Metal Max series make a comeback in the west.
TheSixthAxis: 5 / 10 by Aran Suddi
Metal Max Xeno is just so thoroughly average when it comes to JRPGs. The basic world, familiar storyline, and characters serve an okay experience which embraces the grind a bit too much for a world that is generally void of much interest. The game feels like a throwback to older JRPGs which is great if that is what you're into, but there has been so much advancement in the genre that overall Metal Max Xeno feels a bit out of place.
Chalgyr's Game Room: 7.8 / 10 by Nick Herber
There have been some pretty big-named RPGs of late between games like Valkyria Chronicles 4, Dragon Warrior and even the re-release of Disgaea 1 this fall, which unfortunately overshadows METAL MAX Xeno quite a bit. That being said, there is something incredibly charming about this underdog title, with its complex progression systems, dystopian setting and colorful characters that should appeal to JRPG fans looking for something a bit different.
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