Metal Max Xeno
Release Date: April 19, 2018
RPG, turn-based, tanks, post-apocalypse, jRPG, PlayStation exclusive, singleplayer
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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.
Story
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.
Mechanics
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.
Technical aspects
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.
Last updated on June 25, 2018
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PS3Blog.net: 85 / 100
METAL MAX Xeno is a great RPG on PlayStation 4 that you should definitely check out. The game is quite big, and there are lots of locales to visit, each feeling very different from the next. This isn't a game you'll be playing over a weekend, especially if you want to grab the game's Platinum trophy! I had a lot of fun reviewing METAL MAX Xeno, especially thanks on how the combat is handled, so I highly recommend you get this one!
Invision Community: 6 / 10 by Thomas Lashbrook
The sum is a fun but rough RPG, far more akin to classic RPGs than other games. It’s quick pace means you could easily blast a couple of hours out with Netflix on, and I haven’t had a good game to do that with in quite a while. Think of this like an older house: The foundations are rock solid, just the paint is rough and the kitchen needs remodelling.
Wccftech: 6.5 / 10 by Kai Powell
Metal Max Xeno is one of the most average RPG's I've played in a long while. It's almost a comfort food in a strange way: warm and familiar but without any spice.
Metal Max Xeno Summary
Platforms:
PlayStation 4 September 25, 2018
PlayStation Vita April 19, 2018
Developer: Kadokawa
Publisher: NIS America
