It's crazy that basically any time I really love a song, I can come check out your channel and discover that you've covered it at some point. Xenoblade 2 is one of my favorite games ever (a game where the main plotline is basically helping a girl overcome her depression hits close to home), and this cover legit gave me chills when you hit 00:54.
I ABSOLUTELY love this track. I just redownloaded the first game to play all three back to back but XC2 soundtrack will hold a special place in my heart for getting me back into writing my stories. Fantastic cover!
fun game with nice cut scenes but the story telling was so messy at times and the break between story and gameplay was mediocre most of the time, this shouldn't be a good example to anyone :s
@@mielthesquid6536 media is subjective yunno, but I'd actually really disagree with you. You gotta be more specific than just the breaks weren't good? You can explore/do sides/ affinity/ level up or u can just push main story. Most JRPGS leave those breaks to the player. Maybe you were just confused to what to do or never played a JRPG before this?
@@mielthesquid6536The story has some flaws but overall it is better than almost any other RPG I have played... As much as I love Xenoblade 1, I think overall Xenoblade 2 go out winning at the writing, but Xenoblade 1 makes the main plot more strong, a better apresentation, Bionis and Mechonis (yes, they are worth mentioning by themselves, they are some of the coolest things in vídeogame) no pervert jokes, those great characters and etc It is just that I felt so.. In love with a story, I felt the same with Xenoblade 1 at my second playthrough (Yeah, the first one I just hadn't fully understand the greateness in front of me) and the same with Tales of The Abyss. But in Xenoblade 2 it was even more, it is no wonder I literally spent hours crying after the end, if it has flaws but managed to make me feel so many feelings, through the whole game, Happiness, laughs, reflecting on the characters, wondering what was going to happen, my head completely blowing at certain moments and more, so I don't matter. But if you didn't feel those feelings, it is ok and I understand why you say that
Yesss, I'm not even a massive fan of the game, only got like halfway through but it undeniably has one of the best videogame OSTs out there! Every song is a banger. Great cover, got me pumped!
I've never clicked on and liked a video than I did for this one as soon as I saw it pop up on my feed. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is my favorite in the trilogy (Future Redeemed DLC being the close second). Once you get over the fan service-y stuff and lack of tutorials, it turns into one helluva emotional ride. I cried so many times and this song exemplifies those moments.
I still stand by the opinion that the emotional payoff in 2 (starting with the Crucible all the way to the end of the game) is the absolute pinnacle of writing in rpgs on the same level as FF7 and the like
@@Jotunn96 Really? I liked most of the ending before the final boss, but everything after that feels very forced. Pneuma sacrifices herself to stop a space elevator that started collapsing for no reason, then she comes back with both of the waifus in separate bodies purely for fan service. It feels very emotionally empty
@@manman2416They come back not because they don't want to die, but because they no longer fear living. And I'm pretty sure there is a lore explanation for elysium (I have no idea how it's spelled) falling. I think it's a scene you have to understand to enjoy. If you don't like it, it's fine. I just think it has a lot more going on than it might seem at first.
@@Kookos21 Where did the game say why they came back? Or even if they stopped being afraid of living? It sounds like you’re giving the game more depth than it has.
Xenoblade 2 and its OST deserve all the love, fantastic work Jules! So glad that the fans recognize Counterattack as one of their favorite VGM of all time. Keep on shredding.
"It's very tough to cover songs from games that I haven't played since I feel like I'm missing out on the emotional attachment to the source material" - Join the rest of us getting goosebumps when it hits! 🥰
MAS-TER-PIECE !!! I love Xenoblade games so much and your previous covers of other songs were already really great (Mechanical Rhythm in my veins) but this one is just perfect !! Thank you so much for all your amazing work !! Next one : Hometown from XC1 on doorbell ? (just imagine)
I've said it before and I'll say it again, whenever Jules does a metal cover of video game music he truly encapsulates the artistic feel and emotions that the piece evokes. Not to say that other metal artists on the platform aren't good, but the quality the Jules puts forth goes beyond matching the song note for note. Another well-done piece, my guy!
Today i listened a lot to the Xenoblade OST and shade some or better a lot of Tears. Now I saw that you Covered this masterpiece! My Eyes can't keep up Dude.
Best cover of this piece I've heard, by far! One of the best themes in the Xenoblade trilogy, part of a trio of related themes in XC1 and 3 (Engage the Enemy and The Weight of Life, respectively), all three are amazing...
This is one of my favorites from the Xenoblade series and you more than did it justice. In particular, the original "feels" like it switches back and forth between ~80 bpm and ~160 bpm, whereas yours manages to keep the "slow" feel during the intense sections. That's hard to pull off!
I absolutely love the Xenoblade trilogy and their DLCs and they are my favorite games of all time. 2 is my favorite of the three with 3 VERY close behind and 1 extremely close behind 3. I don't care about the fanservice, i was just there for a good JRPG, but was hit by the emotional rollercoaster of a game it is. They are my favorite games of all time and this is my 2nd favorite video game song of all time (Mechanical Rhythm goes crazy). Thanks for doing this and look forward to more. If you dont mind, could you do "Keves Battle" from 3?
Sick cover! Though you did this one justice for sure, I hope you get to hear it in action in-game soon enough. When this track starts playing, you know epic shit is about to go down!
Omg I'm so happy you finally covered this song!! I know Jules isn't a huge fan of the Xenoblade games so whenever he covers a song from the series it's a special day for me 😅 You really did this one justice!! And you've gotta cover The Weight of Life from Xenoblade 3 one day now too :P
@@TimothyGod From what I can gather from the description it sounds like he didn't enjoy the first games gameplay. Which tbh is probably the aspect of the game I enjoyed the least of but found 2 and 3 fixed. It just seemed really passive to me, especially in the beginning where it felt like you were just kinda standing there waiting for Arts to charge.
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YOO THIS ONE IS A WELCOME SURPRISE
Gosh this song is such a banger oh my gosh
The Legend
Xenoblade Chronicles is really good with game music it always slaps.
LET'S SHOW THEM A THING OR THREE!
COME ON MYTHRA! LET’S GO PYRA!
the reason i subscribed
Yes, I totally welcome all Xenoblade content, especially 2! Such an awesome cover!
hot damn I love this song and I haven't even played the game, very happy people voted for this one
This top 20 list is all bangers. Lots of people do metal covers… but yours at the “Definitive Edition” in my book.
It's crazy that basically any time I really love a song, I can come check out your channel and discover that you've covered it at some point. Xenoblade 2 is one of my favorite games ever (a game where the main plotline is basically helping a girl overcome her depression hits close to home), and this cover legit gave me chills when you hit 00:54.
That was incredible. Do more, We need all the Xenoblade covers !!!!!!!!!!!!
Every time I hear this song I’m reminded of why XC2 is my fave xeno game and you 200% did it justice
Realistically speaking, I shouldn't really get nostalgia from this, but I do. Awesome cover.
The game is 6 years old now LOL
Just felt my bones turn to dust inside me Jesus it's been over half a decade @@hadokenexe
what no way, @@hadokenexe
@@hadokenexebro out here making me wish for the endless now
@@hadokenexe I mean, yeah, but i played it like 2 years ago, and im a grown adult, so i get what hes saying
Bro, I needed this. Currently struggling through a math test (online) and this gave me the strength I need to charge at these problems head on!
Everyone has been doing a cover of this song lately and i love it. Keep up the good work!
One of the best Xenoblade themes, thanks for this cover!! 🙏
I ABSOLUTELY love this track. I just redownloaded the first game to play all three back to back but XC2 soundtrack will hold a special place in my heart for getting me back into writing my stories. Fantastic cover!
man, that part around 1:00 still sends shivers down my back
even in this cover
You’ve been absolutely killing it lately dude!
Thanks for the 21st present Jules! Love how the cover manages to capture the same energy as the original while still being distinct
I keep coming back to this song
This brings me back. Xenoblade 2 changed my life and what i thought gaming/storytelling was. Thanks for this wonderful cover.
fun game with nice cut scenes but the story telling was so messy at times and the break between story and gameplay was mediocre most of the time, this shouldn't be a good example to anyone :s
@@mielthesquid6536 media is subjective yunno, but I'd actually really disagree with you. You gotta be more specific than just the breaks weren't good? You can explore/do sides/ affinity/ level up or u can just push main story. Most JRPGS leave those breaks to the player. Maybe you were just confused to what to do or never played a JRPG before this?
Boy meet girl motiff was it for me.
@@mielthesquid6536you're telling me you didn't bawl your eyes out in thus boy met girl
@@mielthesquid6536The story has some flaws but overall it is better than almost any other RPG I have played... As much as I love Xenoblade 1, I think overall Xenoblade 2 go out winning at the writing, but Xenoblade 1 makes the main plot more strong, a better apresentation, Bionis and Mechonis (yes, they are worth mentioning by themselves, they are some of the coolest things in vídeogame) no pervert jokes, those great characters and etc
It is just that I felt so.. In love with a story, I felt the same with Xenoblade 1 at my second playthrough (Yeah, the first one I just hadn't fully understand the greateness in front of me) and the same with Tales of The Abyss. But in Xenoblade 2 it was even more, it is no wonder I literally spent hours crying after the end, if it has flaws but managed to make me feel so many feelings, through the whole game, Happiness, laughs, reflecting on the characters, wondering what was going to happen, my head completely blowing at certain moments and more, so I don't matter. But if you didn't feel those feelings, it is ok and I understand why you say that
Yesss, I'm not even a massive fan of the game, only got like halfway through but it undeniably has one of the best videogame OSTs out there! Every song is a banger. Great cover, got me pumped!
You've heard nothing yet
@@TimothyGod Don't forget me
@@hexwavemusicThink You Can Take Me?!
@@hexwavemusic truly one of the worst patches to ever been green lit 😔
Ah bro the 2nd half is peak fiction, the highs of the second half of the game has yet to be matched by the other Xenoblade games
This is an absolute beauty of a cover Jules! Amazing job!
This was rad! Great job! I'd love to hear a metal cover of the Chain Attack theme from Xenoblade 3
Great cover! Thanks for this!
The track that made me buy a Switch... excellent cover! I love it!
Gives me the same chills as the original. Well done Jules!!
The bass, oh my GOSH
hits me in the feels without even any gaming context, lovely cover mr streamer, mr music man, mr genitalia funny ver.
Impressive work as usual, man. Absolutely love it!
Just as I'm rewatching Emile's playthrough of Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Awesome cover, Jules!
LET'S GOOOOO!!!!! This is AWESOME!
That modulation never gets old
I’m glad to see a Xenoblade song, any Xenoblade song, got votes in the community poll. Awesome cover
Love this song so much. You certainly did it justice!
FINALLY! I’ve been waiting so long for your rendition, and it’s just as amazing as I imagined it would be.
There are so many tracks from XBC2 that deserve a cover...
now this is something i didnt expect, great cover! its one of my favorites from xenoblade 2's awesome ost
Two covers of Counterattack from Jack and Jules? Blessed timeline!
Please give us more Xenoblade 2 music! This game‘s soundtrack is meant to be turned into marvelous metal covers!!
I've never clicked on and liked a video than I did for this one as soon as I saw it pop up on my feed. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is my favorite in the trilogy (Future Redeemed DLC being the close second). Once you get over the fan service-y stuff and lack of tutorials, it turns into one helluva emotional ride. I cried so many times and this song exemplifies those moments.
I still stand by the opinion that the emotional payoff in 2 (starting with the Crucible all the way to the end of the game) is the absolute pinnacle of writing in rpgs on the same level as FF7 and the like
@@Jotunn96 Really? I liked most of the ending before the final boss, but everything after that feels very forced. Pneuma sacrifices herself to stop a space elevator that started collapsing for no reason, then she comes back with both of the waifus in separate bodies purely for fan service. It feels very emotionally empty
@@manman2416They come back not because they don't want to die, but because they no longer fear living. And I'm pretty sure there is a lore explanation for elysium (I have no idea how it's spelled) falling. I think it's a scene you have to understand to enjoy. If you don't like it, it's fine. I just think it has a lot more going on than it might seem at first.
@@Kookos21 Where did the game say why they came back? Or even if they stopped being afraid of living? It sounds like you’re giving the game more depth than it has.
@@manman2416 I see you haven't played the dlc
Gorgeous and incredible, thank you.
One of my fav songs ever from my fav game ever
For me too 🤩
Xenoblade 2 and its OST deserve all the love, fantastic work Jules! So glad that the fans recognize Counterattack as one of their favorite VGM of all time. Keep on shredding.
Man you are in for it with Xenoblade 2, my favorite game of all time and also my favorite video game OST of all time.
Waited for this for a long time thank you Jules and your team!
I absolutely love this game and you did a fantastic cover❤️
"It's very tough to cover songs from games that I haven't played since I feel like I'm missing out on the emotional attachment to the source material" - Join the rest of us getting goosebumps when it hits! 🥰
AYOOOOO this is awesome.
MAS-TER-PIECE !!! I love Xenoblade games so much and your previous covers of other songs were already really great (Mechanical Rhythm in my veins) but this one is just perfect !! Thank you so much for all your amazing work !!
Next one : Hometown from XC1 on doorbell ? (just imagine)
was not expecting this this is a very pleasant surprise
I've said it before and I'll say it again, whenever Jules does a metal cover of video game music he truly encapsulates the artistic feel and emotions that the piece evokes. Not to say that other metal artists on the platform aren't good, but the quality the Jules puts forth goes beyond matching the song note for note.
Another well-done piece, my guy!
Blessed with another banger!
Had me at Xenoblade 2! This rocks!
I’m confused what does this mean
@@Magic_Ice means I basically only read the title and bolted to listening to it.
@@CindyHelms ohhhh i get it.
And same
one of my favourite youtube musicians covering one of my favourite songs from my favourite game
YESSSSSS FINALLY 😭😭🖤🖤
Today i listened a lot to the Xenoblade OST and shade some or better a lot of Tears. Now I saw that you Covered this masterpiece! My Eyes can't keep up Dude.
Thank You for this. Sincereley and from the bottom of my Core Crystal. Absolutely amazing cover.
Best cover of this piece I've heard, by far!
One of the best themes in the Xenoblade trilogy, part of a trio of related themes in XC1 and 3 (Engage the Enemy and The Weight of Life, respectively), all three are amazing...
This is one of my favorites from the Xenoblade series and you more than did it justice. In particular, the original "feels" like it switches back and forth between ~80 bpm and ~160 bpm, whereas yours manages to keep the "slow" feel during the intense sections. That's hard to pull off!
Powerfully so good. Pumping extreme nice vibes in the blood. Great, absolutely great work.
Ive been following for like a decade, this might be your best work yet.
I just finished the whole Xenoblade trilogy not too long ago so it’s awesome to see a cover so soon after, hope we can get more in the future!
I absolutely love the Xenoblade trilogy and their DLCs and they are my favorite games of all time. 2 is my favorite of the three with 3 VERY close behind and 1 extremely close behind 3. I don't care about the fanservice, i was just there for a good JRPG, but was hit by the emotional rollercoaster of a game it is. They are my favorite games of all time and this is my 2nd favorite video game song of all time (Mechanical Rhythm goes crazy). Thanks for doing this and look forward to more. If you dont mind, could you do "Keves Battle" from 3?
Great cover!
What am amazing cover for such an impactful song
God this cover kicks ass! I love this song and this cover rocks (no pun intended)! Great job!
goddamn this made my day! seeing a song from one of my alltime fave games done in my favourite genre. you did this song mad justice 🤘
めっちゃ好き
About time!!!! 😂😂🤘🏼👏🏼
It’s ok Jules if you don’t have the emotional attachment to the original, WE DOO!
Oh hell yeah
I'm gonna finish a replay of this for a friend who's never seen it tomorrow so this is very well-timed
Man right when I started replaying the game too. Perfect timing for me!
Absolute Banger
Juuust when I finished XC2 last month, bought XC3, and now I see this in my subscription box. Well done my dude! \m/
I'm in love with this Jules. This is awesome.
this video is the reason i picked the game up again! so glad i did
Sick cover! Though you did this one justice for sure, I hope you get to hear it in action in-game soon enough. When this track starts playing, you know epic shit is about to go down!
Aw man, the chills! This is so good!
3:43 This part 🔥
another fine cover from our boy!
ONE OF My favorite video games. Thanks for this dude
Crazy that I started my first play through of this game. Great timing
I have waited 6 years for this. Finally, the wait is paying off
YES!!!!!! One of my favorite BGM from my favorite franchise from my favorite cover artist :D
Another Jules W! What a choon, wew.
I was just thinking about this song! Nice.
Oh shit, I didn't know I needed this until it came up in my feed! :)
she xenoblade on my chronicle until i 2
An absolutely unexpected treat!!
Holy hell, this is amazing. Well done.
LETS GO I love Xenoblade!!!
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
YESSSS LFG!!!!
100% Chills
Let's go!
This is going in my playlist right next to jack’s cover it’s great how different they are
I like your shredditude!
Lets show them a shred or three!
Let's show 'em a string or three!
Omg I'm so happy you finally covered this song!! I know Jules isn't a huge fan of the Xenoblade games so whenever he covers a song from the series it's a special day for me 😅 You really did this one justice!! And you've gotta cover The Weight of Life from Xenoblade 3 one day now too :P
oh yes Weight of life pleaaaaaaaaaaase!!!!
He's not a big fan of them? Aw that sucks
@@TimothyGod From what I can gather from the description it sounds like he didn't enjoy the first games gameplay. Which tbh is probably the aspect of the game I enjoyed the least of but found 2 and 3 fixed. It just seemed really passive to me, especially in the beginning where it felt like you were just kinda standing there waiting for Arts to charge.
HELL YEAH
Jules covering my favorite xenoblade 2 song is a dream come true! Great job man!
Oh shit !! That was unexpected, awesome !!!!
XENOBLADE JUMPSCARE
Yeaah Counterattack thank you so much ❤❤😊