"Epic" is a criminally overused word these days, but Xenoblade Chronicles deserves no other descriptor. This existential saga of man vs. machine is finally available to the masses and on a portable to boot, with some graphical sacrifices. If you have a couple hundred hours to kill, I can think of few better ways to do it than with this JRPG masterpiece.

Xenoblade Chronicles is an above-average RPG hamstrung by a really bad port. It has merit, and its best qualities still manage to shine through on the small screen, but it's definitely not the optimal way to enjoy one of the more celebrated RPGs of the last generation.

An emotive story, strong characterisation and an engaging battle system, which combine with an approach to the genre that still feels fresh and innovative.

This marks an excellent port for one of the best RPG's in recent years, and it's a title that every RPG fan should not miss.