Should i play xenogears

Hell yes. It's a simply amazing game that has aged fairly well. Fou-Lu Member. Oct 25, 1, Of course, it is one of the most ambitious and impressive stories told in gaming. It's also just fun to play if that is important to you. Short answer, yes it is. TheDarkKnight Member. Of course. Zetta The Fallen. The answer to this question is always, its always worth playing. Taruranto Member. Oct 26, 3, Yes, why wouldn't it? ZeroDS said:.

Can you explain the rights problems? Doesn't Square own the entire thing? Kalor Resettlement Advisor Member. Oct 31, 14, I played it for the first time either late or early The towns are labyrinthine and the camera sucks and there's no map. There's a portion of the game that's unbearably boring. Translation isn't the worst I've seen far from it , but it's still pretty bad. And the worst part, IMO, which ended up being a deal breaker, was: the text moves slow as hell and you can't skip it or make it move faster.

It's unfortunate because the story is fantastic and I cared for the characters, lore, etc. Also, I'm a very small minority but I didn't care for the soundtrack at all. I literally only care for 3 or 4 tracks. I would've finished it, but I spent about an hour and a half getting lost in some dungeon and then my game froze and I just never wanted to touch it again and ended up spoiling the rest of the game for myself.

Never experienced Disc 2 firsthand. Sean Member. Oct 25, 1, Longview. It's still my favorite game of all time. I'm not sure what I'd use to replay it again though at this point.

JayBee Alt-account Banned. Dec 6, 1, Game's pacing is awful imo. I feel like it's very overrated. Roldan Member.

Oct 29, Dancrane said:. Lukes Member. Oct 28, 6, I am playing through it for the first time right now and it is golden. Overly complicated at times but the combat system is fun and the symbolism is top notch. Gorgeous soundtrack too. I haven't beaten it yet though so who is to say what is to come Sean said:.

Oct 26, 7, It was one of my favorite games when it came out, but I think it's aged rather badly. It'll be hard to go back to if you don't have nostalgia for it. There are huge stretches where the game is barely interactive.

Fight a throwaway battle, watch 15 minutes of story, move down a hallway, watch 10 minutes of story, etc.

They ran out of money to finish the game properly so the 2nd disk is a mess. Graphics do the whole 2D characters on top of 3D environments like Grandia 1 did, but not as well. There are parts where you need to jump around which don't work very well like getting hit with a random encounter during a platforming segment. The general plot is very much "Square does Evangelion" which could be a pro or a con depending on your taste.

The story is generally interesting until the 2nd disk. Encephalon Member. Oct 26, 4, Japan. Given that nothing like it will ever be attempted again, it's worth playing through if you care about narratives in JRPGs. If you just want to play a satisfying game, it's okay for the first half, but the second will probably leave you unsatisfied.

It's kind of like a game that had a summary of its sequel packed in. Some of the best moments in that game are in the sequel portion, but there are also large swaths of it that are unplayable. Kyora90 Member. Apr 15, 2, It's an atemporal game, you can play years in the future, and still is worth it. Log In Sign Up. Keep me logged in on this device Forgot your username or password? Don't have an account? Sign up for free! What order should I play the games in?

I'm lucky enough to have an old copy of this game sitting around, but I can also easily buy the other three xenosaga games. To do the story in proper order, should I complete the three xenosaga games first, or xenogears? Thanks User Info: thatwaywardguy. A story that keeps you gripped. There are still a couple of flaws in the game though the text speed is very slow, there are a couple of glitches that occur often-ish which can be quite annoying and of course the 2nd disks narrative changes although in fairness you do get used to it.

Still one of my favourite games! Many of these ideas I have never come across in entertainment media before but correlate quite closely with what is going on in the real world. Its strange that no other jrpg has come close to the depth or quality of this story that I have seen. Monolith's and Squares other games don't even come close. The elements of politics, religion, love, relationships, psychology, science etc.

I don't care for their appreciation of Freud in the game though. Gameplay wise its not incredibly deep or innovative. The battles were easy and I spent most of my time using a combo over and over just to unlock a new deathblow. They are also incredibly slow, using fast forward is highly recommended. It was great to battle in giant mechs though as a change of pace. The graphics and character designs are beautiful and the music is just amazing.

I often listen to the soundtrack which brings me back to the amazing emotional feelings brought on by the game. The second disc does feel incomplete which is very unfortunate but really it doesn't hurt the game all that much because the story is what this game is really about. Highly recommended for those who play jrpgs for the story and appreciate a more intelligent and spiritually mature game than usual.

If only the second disc wasn't abbreviated it could be a contender for the title of "greatest game ever made". No joke. Has many, MANY flaws but overcomes them due to a fantastic story, interesting setting, and important themes regarding philosophy and psychology. A must-play. The reliance of the story is the best aspect of the game. The positive. I've never ran into as deep and interesting of a story in any game before or since playing Xenogears. I actually am not really a fan of the gameplay that much, it grew on me towards the end but mostly through I was bored and in it for the amazing world and sprawling story.

At the end I'm really glad I played it. That world, story, and visual design all are timeless and extremely well done.

It more than makes up for disc 2 and the at times mediocre gameplay. Addictive gameplay and great usage of the PS1's power that I have never seen before! There is much to discover about his past and the world he lives in for those who take the time to hear his story.

Having fully embraced their acrobatic style of storytelling, Square now seeks to stretch it to new levels, effectively splitting their game between one disc of JRPG modulated by heavy use of excellent cutscenes, and another disc of an almost egregiously-linear cinematic experience, punctuated with random skill checks.

While effective, these moments sometimes feel too scripted and render much of the RPG elements meaningless, making combat feel like an afterthought in the grand scheme of things. Rich as the game's characters, world-building, dialogue, and scenes may be, the psychological elements were a lot more interesting than the main plot, despite the numerous themes laid about. As far as scale and variety go, Square's cutscenes were unmatched. The special combos dilute some of the interest, but deathblows and AP management make boss fights more engaging.

Gear battles are a little lesser, but the fighting mini-game area battles was a welcome surprise. However, dungeons were ultimately somewhat tedious despite standing out conceptually. Overall, Square's propensity for drawn-out, epic length stories is on full display here for better and for worse.

Parts of disc 1 and especially disc 2 could be trimmed down to produce a masterpiece. As it is, this is Square at their most talented, ambitious and varied, but also at their most self-indulgent. Xenogears didn't so much revolutionize JRPGs as they helped add a new dimension to cutscene arrangements and abstract storytelling.

People will tell you this is either one of the best JRPG's ever made or overhyped trash and really, the game is both. Its strengths are so strong but there are so many problems with the story and combat that can't be ignored. Starts off very simple but adds layer after layer to become very interesting.

Neither system feels fully fleshed out and it takes about 30 hours to get you past the tutorial phase of both systems and open up - Pacing is way off.

The second disc is unfinished as many complain and it rushes through its content, though the story is resolved well. Disc 1 is not without fault though. Disc 1 moves at a snail's pace and can never stop itself from spending 2 hours on something that just doesn't matter e.