Ok, to start this
review out, I would like to tell you that this game has the most intriguing plot,
the gameplay is just plain spectacular, and the anime cutscenes kick. You will
be glued to you playstation for the next 60 hours straight, and someone will have
to drag you off your seat to make you eat and urinate. This a huge and great change
compared to alot of games out there. So sit back, and enjoy.
GAMEPLAY 9.5/10
Don't get me started on the battle system or I will talk for hours! For this game
Square has added a spectacular new battle system that just pulls Xenogears out
of the corny, traditional RPG.
You use something called Deathblows, where you must press a certain combination
of buttons to attack, and some combinations give you "Deathblows" which
are more powerful attacks. If you're worried about Magic, then worry no more!
Each character has his/her name of special magical ability, each different from
the other. (Some have Chi, Some have Ether, some have Arcane, etc...) The overall
control and feel of the game is great, and you never have those annoying camera
angle problems, because the areas are fully rotatable, making this a big plus.
The only two things that bring Xenogears' gameplay score down a bit is the gears
and the areas. In gears the fights are a bit mroe boring and at the beginning
can be a bit cheap, but it's no big flaw. The bad thing is, that sometimes, the
areas are just GIANT mazes, and it can be REALLY REALLY hard and frustrating,
but at the same time it adds some challenge to the game. Usually though, it's
pretty straight forward. Overall, this game is extremely fun, and the battle system
rocks!
STORY/PLOT 11/10
I just had to put the eleven, there, the story deserves it. This plot is so amazing
and intriguing and it just sucks you into the game! It's like Square made J.R.R.
Tolkien (I know he's dead), Philip Pullman and Isaac Asimov come together to create
this amazing and spectacular plot. It tells the story of a young man named Fei
Fong Wong who lives in Lahan village, where he is a calm and peaceful painter.
There's only one exception: he was brought to the town a few years back, bloody
and soaken as if from a huge fight, and he lost all of his memory. I won't say
anything more about the plot so that you will go out and BUY THIS GAME!!!!!!!
This storyline really tears Xenogears apart from your average RPG. As Xenogears
unfolds, throughout its massive 60+ hours of gameplay, you will be sucked into
this game forever. You can complain all you want about Chrono Trigger and FF6
or even FF10 having a true storyline, well I don't care, Xenogears still beats
every game story-wise!
GRAPHICS 9/10
While Xenogears' graphics don't really live up to today's standards, (*grumble*...stupid
PS2....*grumble*)They're actually really cool! The 2D sprites mixed with the pre-rendered
backgrounds has a great effect, and you can fully explore them thanks to the the
fully rotatable compass. While it can get grainy and pixelated at times, the graphics
really don't bother the overall experience of Xenogears.
MUSIC 9.5/10
Most people hated the music in this game. I don't know, maybe there's something
wrong with me, but the music was awesome in Xenogears. It went perfectly for all
the suspenful, sad, or happy times throughout the game.
OVERALL 10/10
I say don't rent the game, just do WHATEVER you can to get your hands upon Xenogears:
buy it, burn it, steal it, anything! Xenogears is just a great overall experience...what
are you waiting for go buy the game all ready!
--moldybanana
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