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Xenoblade Chronicles 3
MSRP $60.00
“Xenoblade Chronicles 3 might be too frustrating for some, but its worth fighting through tedious systems for the RPG’s stellar storytelling.”
Emotional rollercoaster
Likable characters
Unique character…