6) Tales of Xillia 2
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Xillia 2 was another first for the series with a silent protagonist named Ludger Kresnik.
Ludger is meant as a vessel for the player to put themselves in the story, and at multiple points they’re able to make conversation choices for him.
Interestingly enough, the game plays off of Ludgers silence in some smart ways later in the game providing story reason for it rather than just the gameplay mechanic of a silent protagonist.
Fractured dimensions have started appearing since the events of the first Xillia, throwing time itself unbalanced. The Kresnik family has the ability to infiltrate and destroy these fractured dimensions, so Ludger and his brother are employed by the Spirius Company to do so.
Early in the game Ludger is put into massive debt in exchange for his life being saved, and this is something hanging over you that you have to actually pay off in the game.
One of the best parts of Xillia 2 is the focus that gets put on each returning character. Everyone gets an expanded storyline, and even missions of their own.
Ludger has the ability to switch between three different weapons, swords, guns and a hammer as well as transform into a stronger being.
Combine this with the link system from the last game and you have a highly addictive combat system with a lot of style. Unfortunately, there’s a fair amount of repetition and backtracking in the game, as well.
Xillia 2 did an even better job of developing its cast of characters than the first game did, and gave some new additions to combat.
It may be rough at some times because of repetition, but it’s more than a worthy sequel to Xillia.
