Xenogears for PlayStation 1

Pros: great graphics, long 40+ hour game, excellent plot
Cons: battles system a bit weak, too few savepoints

Since most folks already know this game is good, I'll start of by answering the question (if you want the review it's later in my opinion):

Where Can I Find This Rare Game?

A legitimate copy of Xenogears is almost...

Pros: The ebst storyline ever told in an RPG
Cons: Gameplay should have had more depth/strategy

Through my years of gaming and procrastination on everything else (going on a date? I'll do it tomorrah, eating? I'll do it tomorrah, showering...) I have seen some truly brilliant games in all genres. Titles such as Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Chrono...

Pros: Anime-Cut-Scenes, The Epic Storyline, Music, Characters, Gameplay, Battle System, Length, Buy It Now!
Cons: May Be Too Long For Some Players

I have been trying to write a review on Xenogears for the longest time but every time I go to the keys, I go blank. I don't have any idea why. Maybe it's because of the pressure? You see, Xenogears it the best game I've ever played hands down. Xenogears...

Pros: Extremely Deep Gameplay
Cons: Date Graphics, 2nd Disc Seems Rushed

Ah, Xenogears. What can really be said about such an outstanding experience? Namco recently released Xenosaga, which is supposedly a spin-off of the Xenogears universe (think “Archie Bunker” in relation of “All in the...

Pros: Excellent story and imagery, good graphics
Cons: Second disc drags

If anything is screaming "cheesy Japanese culture," it's giant robots. Well, maybe that and men dressed in rubber monster outfits. But your standard role-playing game doesn't touch the big hardware, preferring the much more scaled combat of...

Pros: Incredible Story, Great Characters, Lengthy Gameplay
Cons: Voice-Overs, Jumping Puzzles

In Xenogears, one thing is for sure- nothing should be taken for face value. The game itself is not too widely known, but don’t let that fool you, it is one of the greatest role-playing games ever made.

A Perfect Work
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Pros: Excellent Storyline and Music
Cons: Camera Angles (at times)

Xenogears is an amazing game made by Squaresoft, a company known for producing such high-quality titles as Final Fantasy, Chrono Cross, etc. Xenogears is no exception. With an excellent storyline and wonderful music by Mitsuda, a great composer, this...

Pros: Greatest RPG ever. The storyline is unbelievably deep and the gameplay is adictive.
Cons: The graphics may turn off the more superficial players.

Rarely does a game come along that makes you think as much as Xenogears does. Only FFVII and Xenogears have truly made me question and contemplate the recesses of the human mind and humanity itself. The storyline is so deep, complex and honest that to...

Pros: Great Storyline and music.
Cons: The dialogue part in the 2nd disc

Xenogears was once thought to be too controversial for a US release due to its religious themes. But the game was released and had no objections.

STORYLINE

Great complex storyline that can only have been made by SquareSoft, the...

Pros: Great battle system, animé cutscenes, mechs.
Cons: Storyline, graphics, and camera.

Squaresoft has created many unique RPGs, so it's only fair that they made this one. And as usual, this game is as likable as the last, but Xenogears is not like anything you ever played.

As you turn the game on, a thought comes into your...

Pros: Excellent, complex plot. Well developed characters. Fantastic musical score. It has it's funny moments.
Cons: The text speed is a bit slow. Close-ups of sprites sometimes don't look attractive.

Right after FF7 was released for the world to see, Squaresoft went to work on another game. But when it was finished, there was much debate on if they were going to send it to North America or not. It's religious overtones and mature themes...

Pros: Story, Characters
Cons: nothing

One day I remember sitting down in front of my Playstation and watching a preview disc on Final Fantasy 8. However, when I exited the sample movie, the playable demo of Xenogears appeared on my television screen. As I began to play the unusual...

Pros: Story, battle system, too much to list. read the full review
Cons: less than pros, but still too much to list

Xenogears is an RPG created by the developer Squaresoft for Playstation. It was concieved about the same time as FF7, but was released much later due to the complex storyline, animation, and charachter development.

Overview
Xenogears,...

Pros: The story, the characters, the music.
Cons: The repetitive random battles, the hand-eye coordination parts where you can't really see what you're doing.

Xenogears is my all-time favorite role-playing game. Its storyline, character development, and music can't be beat. The gameplay leaves a bit to be desired, but when you've got a plot as complex and fascinating as this one, a few hours of tedium are...

Pros: Interesting story, complex characters
Cons: Endless random battles, tedious dialogue

This is going to be one of those "reviews in progress" where I'll revise it as time goes on and upgrade my rating if it deserves it.

I basically bought Xgears because I needed a great RPG after finishing FF7, and a number of people...

Pros: Excellent Story, Deep Gameplay
Cons: Grainy Graphics

Well, what we have here is a game that all of a sudden came through with all of the publicity given to the Final Fantasy series (notably FFVII and FFVIII), and given Square's reputation, you can't help but hope for the best. Once again, they didn't...

Pros: Brilliant Story, Excellent graphics & sound, great characters.
Cons: Most other RPGs and their stories will seem dull after playing Xenogears.

Brilliant, Brilliant, BRILLIANT. Those three words best describe Square's almost 18 month old RPG, Xenogears.

Don't know much about it? No surprise really. Xenogears was released with absolutely no hype at all. This was due in part to the...

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing

Yes indeed. As the title says, this game beat the pants off some of the Final Fantasy games in their prestiguous series. Personally, I loved FF7. It was easily the best game I've played at the time. I thought it would be my favorite forever, until i...

Pros: Great Graphics, Great Story line, Great game play
Cons: Not enough movie clips, very rushed in the end

In the tradition of the Final Fantasy series, comes another epic adventure, and this time, Squaresoft has really out done themselves.

First off, the story line is so huge, that I cannot even scratch the surface of it. But basically, Xenogears...

Pros: Story, Characters, Battle System
Cons: Plot can get confusing

I have just finished one of the best console role playing games I have ever played. That game is Xenogears by Squaresoft; Published by Square Electronic Arts L.L.C. Despite the fact that the game is a few years old, it holds up to any of the current...

Pros: Chrono Trigger-esque basics; Great music; 60+ hours of gameplay; ANIME!; GIANT ROBOTS!
Cons: Nothing worth reporting!

Selecting "New Game" from the XenoGears Title Screen permanently burned one phrase in my mind: "I am Alpha and Omega. The beginning and the end. The first and the last." What a way to start a video game! <Roll opening cinema,...

Pros: When you get most of the storyline, this is a killer game. Also the battle system with the exchanging of fighting in person and in gear is cool!
Cons: when the camera zooms in, the graphics get ugly and the storyline doesn't always make sense.

When many people hear the word Square Soft, they think of the name Final Fantasy, Square Soft's most popular series to date. Not many would think of Xenogears. Only Square's die-hard fans even know of Xenogears. But those die-hard fans are in for a...

Pros: Great story, great music, fun battle system
Cons: Disk two

I love stories.
I write them, I read them and I draw them.
I watch them, I listen to them, I live for them.

RPG's are a favorite past time of mine. Too bad they take up so much time. But when I do have the time, I love playing a...

Pros: Tremendously deep storyline, great music, unique battle system, well developed characters, and more that 60+ of gameplay
Cons: Game is quite long and boring in parts, religious content may offend some gamers

The year is 1998 and the RPG world is still obsessed with Final Fantasy VII and the upcoming Final Fantasy VIII, but between these two behemoths Squaresoft decides to bring an RPG for the Sony Playstation called Xenogears state-side. At one time this...

Pros: great controls, graphics, and sound effects
Cons: some hard or confusing puzzles

This is one of the greatest RPG's ever. This game is filled with 9 characters each with there own special combos and/or special magic attacks. Each character is unique and has different spells or different combos. Some characters do not have strong...

Pros: Battle system, graphics, characters, plot
Cons: perhaps a bit too immersive

Xenogears is honestly one of the greatest RPG's, not to mention games I have ever seen. The storyline is remarkabley deep, which creates a remarkable ammount of player empathy as young Fei, the hero of the game, battles for revenge, love, and a...

Pros: Storyline, Innovative battle system
Cons: some lack of character development

Being a role-playing fanatic XENOGEARS was on my top priorities of games to buy. I had heard nothing but good things from friends and gaming magazines, the storyline seemed cool. Not to mention one of my friends highly recommended it. The start of...

Pros: Disc1, unique fighting style
Cons: Disc2,

Don't get me wrong. I don't think Xenogears is a horrible game. The interesting story-line and innovative fighting system kept me enthralled through disc one. I had read a lot of reviews saying it lacked a certain punch that a good RPG needed, but...

Pros: sweet graphics, beautiful cut scenes, cool looking gears, and a phenomenal story line
Cons: A LOT, if too much dialogue.

I remember back in 1998, I saw Xenogears on the shelves. I looked at the back of the case and saw pictures of large mechs. As I put it down, I thought about how much it resembled power rangers. This was the mistake that caused me to play this beautiful...

Pros: The best RPG plot ever, great music, lengthy quest
Cons: Blurry sprites, boring fighting, the amount of reading may turn some off

Xenogears, the best or worst RPG on the playstation? If you ask a dozen or so people this question, you will most likely get both responses. Xenogears has a lot going for it, but it does have its problems. If you like your RPG's long(60 hours), with...

Pros: Billy (post Stone), Hyu, Sig, and the plot
Cons: Fei and Elly's Relationship, Jumping (Especially Babel Tower)

Xenogears, while definitly a long game and text intensive is that way for a reason. The plot is deep and complex, not something that could be covered in a few lines. It tells a deep complex story of a world struggling for peace and the outside...

Pros: Great Story, 3d terrain
Cons: 2d characters, hard to move around

Put down your old RPG and pick up Xenogears!! This RPG is unmatched in storyline and playbility. By playability I mean that once you start playing this game, you won't want to put it down, thats how gripping this game is.

The game has...

Pros: Storyline, battle sytem, music
Cons: Complicated @#$% story

Three words, were not worthy the famous wayne's world quote. Many gamers like myself were amazed at the intense storyline, unique music, and the groundbreaking battle system that made Xenogears the game everyone can't stop talking about. You play as...

Pros: Constantly changing environments and plot to explore,lovely 3D rotatable graphics.
Cons: Long periods of uninvolving gameplay with excess text,hair rippingly frustrating random battles.

I desperately wanted to love Xenogears. It promised to be an undiscovered Playstation gem, which few British gamers had even heard of let alone played. The result was technically impressive but ultimately disappointing.
The opening manga-style...

Pros: Music is blissful. The storyline is magnificent, and the gameplay is innovative, fun, as well as ingenious..
Cons: ...but it's tough as [expletive] to learn, and the graphics suffer from sprite-plagued slow down.

Where do I begin... I shouldn't even be writing this review, as I'm only 25 hours into a game that supposedly takes 60 hours (or more!)... but I'm too amazed to wait until I finish. Xenogears, produced by the same Square team that was responsible for...

Pros: Excellent story, great fighting system
Cons: fights get redundant by level 75

About a year ago I played a demo for this game. At first I didn't like the game. Then my friend, val parthen(see his review), let me play a couple of fights in the game. I was blown away! The fighting system was excellent. Instead of menus, you had...

Pros: great sound, great story, great game.
Cons: disc 2

I love stories.
I write them, I read them and I draw them.
I watch them, I listen to them, I live for them.

RPG's are a favorite past time of mine. Too bad they take up so much time. But when I do have the time, I love playing a...

Pros: Original storyline and battle system; Fantastic Animé CG FMVs; Gorgeous soundtrack; Simple control system; Fighting both hand-to-hand and in huge robots (gears)
Cons: Difficult to find; Large cast of characters can be hard to memorize; Limit of 3 characters in a party; Little opportunities for leveling up at key points in the game; No spoken text outside of the FMVs

Xenogears was my first venture into the realm of a Japanese animé game. I had purchased it for two reasons: because it was made by Square (I'm a huge fan), and because I had played a demo for it with Parasite Eve. However, the demo wasn't nearly enough...

Pros: feirce story and great battle system
Cons: 2D sprites on a polygon background

Xenogears is one of the longest most involving RPG's I have ever had the worthiness to play. The main character is an 18 year old named Fei Fong Wong (sorry if got it wrong I only got to borrow the game for a short while) who questions about his...

Pros: Intriguing plot, varied characters
Cons: Boring main characters, not much play in Disc 2, long periods of dialogue with no action

Squaresoft's rpg epics are legendary and I've never met one I didn't like. This includes Xenogears. As usual, the wide variety of characters gave you a choice of ones you liked and ones you didn't. The storyline was deep and the philosophical questions...

Pros: the greatest game you will ever play
Cons: it may ruin many other games for you

I never ever thought a game could surpass FFVII in character and story depth, in story telling, or in just plain gripping fun. Then I petitioned for Xenogears to come to the US, a game said to surpass all others, but doomed not to be sold here do to...

Pros: Probably the deepest story ever written in an RPG.
Cons: Some of the text cut scenes can be a little TOO long.

Square never ceases to amaze us with a title that almost never made it to US shores. Never, in all the games I've played, have I ever seen such a rich, complex story in a video game. And it stunned me that this was only two discs!

It's...

Pros: Engrossing storyline, gameplay, music...
Cons: Text scrolled too slowly, poor anime dubbing.

I am Alpha and Omega...
The beginning and the end...
The first and the last...

If you only buy but a single game for your Playstation, let Xenogears be the one. Many doubted that this game would ever even be released here in the...

Pros: Fun to play, interesting story
Cons: Sometimes the story was could get hard to understand, some of the platforming elements could get annoying

When I first heard about this game I wanted to get it since it looked like it would be a great game like most of Square Soft's other titles. It took me such a long time to get my hands on this game but when I finally did I realized that the wait was well...

Pros: great graphics, storyline, and battle system
Cons: only two cds

Xenogears is one of the greatest games I have ever played. The storyline is one of if not the best out there. I believe it's better than Final Fantasy VII. I know it's a bold statement but it's a lot more in depth at times and I really think it should...

Pros: Depthless plot, beautiful music, excellently-designed characters, striking anime cutscenes
Cons: Somewhat difficult, but otherwise perfect

Undoubtedly, Xenogears is Squaresoft's greatest marvel, even leaving Final Fantasy VII to fester in it's dust.

During the game, tow empires known as Kislev and Aveh are at war, though no one remembers exactly war. For the longest time, Kislev...

Pros: Story, music and sound effects, complex fighting system.
Cons: Some people may be offended by some aspects of the plot, graphics could be better, repetitive music at times

Usually I can tell right off the bat when a game is going to be either good or bad just from looking at the cover. When I first saw Xenogars I automatically thought "Corny anime-inspired rip-off" or something to that degree. I picked it up...

Pros: Excellent story, combines lots of ideas; innovative
Cons: Sometimes you just want to play and not have to fight battles over and over.

When I first bought my playstation, about a year and a half ago, I purchased with it, Parasite Eve. With that game came a demo disc with 3 movies plus a playable demo. Asking a friend who already had the game what Xenogears was like, he said it was dumb...

Pros: Unique, refreshing style of play
Cons: I lost a couple of weeks out of my life

Xenogears rocks. This little unknown treasure is everything you would expect from a Square Soft game. The fighting style is something new, and takes a little getting used to, but the combinations of moves, and the unlocking of more powerful combo's...

Pros: An unbelievable story, fantastic music, and serious literary prowess
Cons: Gear battles are repetative near the beginning, too much dialogue at once

I have to say right away that I wrote an opinion on this game a while ago, and gave it a three out of five. I have since played the game again and raised my rating to a five. Since in my opinion five does not denote perfect, just excellent, Xenogears...

Pros: Wow, I guess everything
Cons: Nothing really...

After playing this game, all I can say is: wow. This game far exceeded all aspects of a good RPG. However, after beating this game I moved on to other great titles, including Final Fantasy 7 and then eventually Final Fantasy 8. All three games were...

Pros: Good story, new battle systems, anime/computer graphics.
Cons: Graphics, music

Xenogears is on of the best RPG's I have played, story wise. The story might be a little difficult for people on the first disc, but it all comes together on the second. For those without patience, I still recommend this game because of the new battle...

Pros: Fight with giant robots
Cons: Lose some sleep over it.

Yes, it's me it's me it's the g-o-a-t. Hello everybody, I am here tonight to present the award for the most overlooked game ever made........ Xenogears, if you do not believe me just go into a video game retailer and simply ask them, "Do you...

Pros: Merizing story ,Long gameplay, and superb music
Cons: I cant think of any from my favorite game

There are Two words to describe this game. The best. If you are an RPG craving fan you must have this game. This is the longest and most in depth RPG you could ever dream about, but no it s not a dream. This is one of my favorite games along with...

Pros: story, gameplay, surprises
Cons: none

I bought this game simply because Squaresoft made it. I knew nothing about it. (I don't subscribe to magazines.)
I must say, I have not regretted it. The sleepless nights and all, were worth it.
The gameplay is beautiful. All the twists...

Pros: Great soundtrack, great story, great characters, interesting battle system
Cons: Pixilated character sprites, battles can get repetitive, the lat dungeon is annoying.

...Wow. Xenogears is...well...wow. There has never been an RPG (Role Playing Game) that has impressed me this much, it's simply amazing. Xenogears is one of the greatest RPG's I have ever played, it has story, characters, involving battles, and...

Pros: Movies, characters, animation, plot, makes you think
Cons: None

Xenogears is Squaresoft's next great RPG. This combines the ideas of machines and humans working together to discover our past as humans. This game is a more spiritual one and has a lot of parallels with the Bible and its teachings. The movie scenes are...

Pros: storyline; gameplay; characters; variety of offensive and defensive items
Cons: minor: sometimes inconsistent experience building system

When a programming company sets out to design a serious roleplaying game, most of the time you get a game full of potential yet it never really utilizes that potential and you are left feeling cheated and disgusted. Well Square Soft has made a great...

Pros: Almost everything! And the big robots! Woohoo!
Cons: Not too much...pixelated chars.

And once again we have a Square RPG up for examination, but, unlike Final Fantasy 7 and Final Fantasy 8, Xenogears passes...A+, perfect.

The game is made how games used to be. Made for experience, not money, not profit. It is exactly how...

Pros: This game has superb music and great graphics, with an enthralling story on the side.
Cons: This is a great game although it's greatest feature its story can be its greatest flaw at times the game can get a little text heavy, (Like this review) from time to time.

This is one of the greatest games to ever grace the playstation. Simply put this game is a masterpiece. Why, what do you mean why. All the sudden my words not good enough, well then let me explain. This game has an ever evolving plot that keeps you...

Pros: Graphics and ending
Cons: time consuming

WOW!!! You trust square soft in making your favorite games right? Well trust me that this game is one of the best! This "unknown" game is one of the many games that have been overlook by gamers. Well luckily I here to tell you about it.
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Pros: A deep story and great gameplay
Cons: I would have liked you to fight out of your "Gear" more often...

I am an avid RPG fan, so therefore I play them all. Since that is the case, it is hard for me to like some. Few stand out to me these days since I have so much to compare them to. I played Xenogears on a demo disc and was immediately caught up in it. I...

Pros: Great story, great musical score
Cons: Horrible graphics up close

Xenogears is one of those games that most people haven't heard of or played (which is a shame) but is one of the greatest console RPGs (role playing games) there is. From it's detailed, surprising, intriguing story line, to it's beautiful musical score,...

Pros: outstanding story line, emotion-stirring music, versatile and unique battle system, unpredictable characters
Cons: 2nd disk rush, a lot of talk-talk-talk

You are Fie, living peacefully in a town that was destined to destruction, with no knowledge of your mysterious past. Not until an ancient fighting machine was fated to obey your commands. Now, you are the subject of a manhunt by royal pirates, spies,...

Pros: Compelling story, awesome original anime clips, great gameplay, anime style mecha and characters
Cons: none

For all of you that know Square, you know they make the greatest Roleplaying games on the planet including the Final Fantasy Series and Chrono Trigger. This game is right up there with a great deep story line. You play the role of Fei, an artist who...

Pros: Giant robots! Learnable combos! Neato mini fighting game!
Cons: Gigantic pixels and frustrating sewer level

I was bored once and wanted a new game. Funcoland is usually good for that, but I use EB now. So I go to Funcoland, see a cover with a mech-type robot in its background, buy a game, and get out of there.
Xenogears was the game, and I had a lot of...

Pros: EVERY THING, except listed in cons
Cons: Too little of Anime & CG scenes

Xenogears is a colaboration of years of hardwork. And owning this game has never been such cool. This game is simply awesome! This is a great game for beginner & professional alike. One of the best things that drew me to buy it is the hype about it...

Pros: great story, graphics and music
Cons: LONG game, linear game play

Xenogears is a role playing game set in a world where the medieval meets the neo-technological. The story line is incredibly large and just as complex, with enough twists and surprises to keep you hooked. The story begins set in a kingdom at war with...

Pros: compelling story, great music
Cons: second disc a little slow

When first playing or should I say seeing this game I actually sensed a classic. Xenogears in one word is summed up as dramatic. This is not your average rpg and definitely only for those who have a high intellect.

To start, you play as a man...

Pros: Original Battle System Terrific Cut Scenes Strong Characters
Cons: Weird 360 view Poor Translation Dialogue

During the early year of 1997, anticipation was running high due to the long awaited arrival of Final Fantasy VII to the Playstation. Squaresoft (the same company to develope FFVII and Xenogears) decided to break the ice with a attempt to hook those...

Pros: Deep, involving story. Amazing Character development.
Cons: Less patient players may get bored

Plot: The plot of Xenogears is rivaled by no other. Things start out innocently enough--Fei is a happy young man who likes painting. The day before the wedding of two of his best friends, Alice and Tim, Alice asks Fei to visit 'the Doc' and borrow...

Pros: New RPG style 3D graphics
Cons: Boring storyline

I don't know what it is, but ever since FFVII and FFVIII all the RPG's I've played have seemed to stink. I end up comparing them to the FFs and I see that there is two different levels of RPGs: Final Fantasy and everything else.

My friend...

Pros: Great plot, fun to play, long, good challenge
Cons: rips off from alot of animes, bad dubbing

The requirements of a great RPG (in my opinion) are as follows:
1. Fun to play
2. Good plot
3. A decent challenge
4. Interesting visuals

Xenogears has all of these, plus the game is over 60 hours. The plot is probably the...

Pros: Great Storyline and Robots
Cons: Clipping during robot fights

I felt Xenogears didn't recieve the acclaim that it should have gotten. Considering it was one of the best Squre games made. I felt people were trying to put next the Final Fantasy(FF) series since the same company created both games. But its unique...

Pros: It is a square game, and the world is very rich & complex.
Cons: Combat's boring, the story drags forever, etc....

I've enjoyed numerous Square Playstation RPGs. However, this one almost
is a bear to finish. Playing it now as I'm 75% through the second disk, has the feel that I'm finishing it just to be done with the game.

I've never played a...

Pros: STORYLINE ROCKS!!!
Cons: maybe some controversy

First off, I have to say that Square really outdid themselves when they released this one. Nothing but genius went into this game in the developing process....and it shows. One of the greatest storylines(if not THE greatest) is told through this...

Pros: Awesome Storyline, nice CG graphic, level up and skill learning system
Cons: the storyline is kinda hard to understand at first

All my game buddies know that I'm a hardcore RPG gamer. About 95% of my games-PC games, Playstation and Dreamcast games are consist of RPG games. What attracts me to RPG, and the RPG gamers all around, is the storyline.

Just look at all the...

Pros: Best story, best system, best characters
Cons: not much computer graphic movies, but it still rules

I can't understand why no one in America knows this game, cause it was a great hit in japan. All the jap friends I have loves this game, and I love it too. True, it doesn't have all those computer graphic movies like in Final Fantasy 7 or 8. But this...

Pros: story, characters, and cinima graphics
Cons: story starts to skip in the 2nd cd

This game is a great game. Far better than Final fantasy VII. I found this game rotting in a pile of junk in the back of a video game store. I bought it seeing it was made by Square Soft. That was a lucky find! I
haven't been able to put it down for...

Pros: Great fighting engine. Beautiful 3D maps and architecture. Unique, epic storyline.
Cons: Dialogue gets excessive, impatient players may be tempted to scream obscenities at the game to get it to shut up.

Square has made some of the best console RPG's out there. None can deny Final Fantasy VII's impact on the Playstation crowd. But some of us felt like the old Final Fantasy tradition of a great storyline coupled with an interesting fighting engine was...

Pros: Graphics, Sound
Cons: Control, Replay

XenoGears, it's a great game with a long storyline for the hardcore RPG gamer, but is it worth buying? Your better believe it! It's worth every penny. I'm not just saying that, it's true, with a great cast of characters and an indepth storyline...

Pros: Great Graphics,Great Story,Great Sound
Cons: Story Is Confusing at times

Let me start my review by stating that any RPG fan worldwide should own a copy of this game for several reasons: The Graphics are spectacular, The Story is Hollywood Quality ,and, The Sound Is Truly amazing. I must admit I was captivated from the...

Pros: Its many hours of Great game play makes you come back for more and more, its storyline is the best in the business!
Cons: You would have to stay in a dungeon and fight for many hours just to get Fei at a higer level and get him stronger before you can beat a boss

Table of Contents:

I. Character Information

II. Deathblow Skills

III. Character Abilities

IV. Walkthrough

V. Frequently Asked Questions

VI. Final Thoughts



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Pros: Excellent story, memorable characters, awesome battle engine
Cons: too much dialogue

I've said it before and I'll say it again...Squaresoft is the company that is above all! They hit the shelves with this sleeper title that boomed and made everyone love the characters within it. They developed every character along the way extremely...

Pros: Storyline, gameplay
Cons: pixelation during zoom ins

I purchased this game because it was made by Squaresoft and they have had a good record of games. Let me just say that the storyline in this game is so deep and complex that it's unreal. It has great characters and gameplay. It also offers about 50 hours...

Pros: Great Anime artwork, Intruiging, Indepth Storyline, Great innovate mecha combat system, Great music, Original Unique Characters and Gameplay.
Cons: TERRIBLE dubbing

I think this is an excellent game. I am somewhat of an RPG collector and this is deffinately one of my favorites. Great Anime artwork, Intruiging, Indepth Storyline, Great innovate mecha combat system, Great music, Original Unique Characters and...

Pros: Xenogears bring you a great story line.
Cons: Xenogears use Playstaion to bring you motion picture.

I can still remember the first time I rented the game. I didn't like it one bit at all. But one day my friend told me it was a good game so I gave it a try one more time and thanks to him I found out it was a great game better then all the rpg game I...

Pros: Great game play,and long length
Cons: Hard puzzles, Pre-rendered characters, and Hard bosses

I would like to start off by saying Square has a winner right here. I mean WOW! just look at the fighting system its superb. Its well balanced characters and fluid video...

Pros: Good Graphics,Nice Battle System,Great Storyline,Good Charactors
Cons: Boring At Times

I love Xenogears. Forget Final Fantasys...this is the "rpg" The charactors name is Fei Fong Wong...he is a foreigner who was dropped off my a mysterious man in a small village. He grows up and everyone knows him when the story starts there is...

Pros: immersing story line, great looking movies, well drawn backgrounds, GREAT MUSIC!
Cons: pixilated sprites, mouths move after done talking in movie clips

I bought this game originally thinking that it would be a cheesy Anime game. (boy was i wrong!) I put the game in, played for 30 minutes and was hooked. I didn't stop until 3:00 AM. I had 30 hrs on this 60+ hrs game in 2 days! Square did a good job...

Pros: EXCELLENT GRAPHICS
Cons: not enough enemies

~Xenogears is definetly an action packed 1 of a kind ROBOT RUMBLE. Play this game to control the latest in Xeno technology. Play 1 on 1 battles in 3D. The moto is "Kill or be killed" Fly, destroy and mutalate your oponents machine. With your...

Pros: cut scenes in japanimation
Cons: having to read the dialogue begins to strain you eyes

the perfect compilation of 3D and hard drawn graphics. I have always been a fan of japanamation but have never been able to have the power to control it. Graphics are a must in a game and in xenogears it is no different. the graphics are a bit cheesy at...

Pros: Awesome storyline and music
Cons: Disk 2 is too linear

I bought this game like out of the blue because I've always loved RPGs. However, when I began to play Xenogears I realized that this is one the the greatest RPG in the world. It features cool anime characters and mechs and has a neat battle system. It...

Pros: A deep, complex, intriguing, fantastic story. Not the same old type of RPG.
Cons: the anime parts need better voice over, cut scenes all over the place

This game is unlike any other.
The story, for one, has no equal in any other RPG.
It is a game of good length (70-80 hours).
The fighting system is great, as well.
The gears fighting system has to be one of the best parts of the game...

Pros: *not sure what this is*
Cons: *not sure what this is*

This game is one of my all time favorite RPGs for the playstation, not only does it have great gameplay, it also has lots of dialog so the story progresses as time goes on. Sometimes i got so into the storyline that i almost thought i was in the game,...

Pros: Great story, awesome battle system
Cons: Somewhat drawn out, too much talking in 2nd disk; not enough action

Finally someone has done a 'Mech game right. Although in it's past few games, Final Fantasy VIII and IX, have been very dissapointing titles, Square has done almost nothing wrong with Xenogears. Yes, the graphics may be somewhat on the low end, but the...

Pros: Story, characters, length, gameplay, battle system, scizophrenia, anime cutscenes and Citan Uzuki
Cons: *grits teeth* The Tower of frickin' Babel...

All you RPGers out there know what it's like to be in love. Your every waking thought, action and even breath is dominated. Even your dreams are haunted by your object of affection.
When is the last time you've truly felt that way about a game? ...

Pros: Rare, difficult to find. Decent anime-style cutscenes.
Cons: Not enough to hold my attention.

Xenogears...
I've sat through conversations in real life about this game.
I've parted IRC channels because the talk had turned to the game, and I knew nothing of it then.

I managed to get a legitimate copy of this game for $5...

Pros: Storyline, music, anime cutscenes
Cons: Graphics, fighting get repetitive

This game is one of my all time favourites and there's good reason. The storyline, although a bit weak at first, really picks up latter on and you won't want to put the game down. The story is also can be quite religious with references to Judaism and...

Pros: Graphics, Storyline, Characters
Cons: NONE!

When I first played the demo of Xenogears from Parasite Eve, I knew this game had to be good. Although the story was nothing like the demo, it was still amazing. Ive been playing this game for over a month now, just so the game doesnt end. Like Chrono...

Pros: Excellent plot, beautiful graphics
Cons: 2nd cd can get tedious at times

Originally, I was obsessed with the Final Fantasy series as most RPG gamers are. But once I layed my hands on Xenogears, I quickly changed and realized how much better Xenogears is. I played the demo of xenogears originally and I really didn't like it....

Pros: excellent story line, creative fighting techniques, good replay value (if you have the time)
Cons: Ended a bit too quickly and needs to fill in the gaps in the 2nd CD

There are very few games out there that can even begin to compare with Final Fantasy III (US version), but I believe this game is very close. This game has everything a RPG fan could ever dream of, an excellent story line, tons of secrets, and a...

Pros: the game is great
Cons: if you don't own it then that's the problem

When i bought this game, it was because a friend recommended it to me.Later did I find out it was amazing.It is MY favorite rpg game so far.It has a unique combo/battle system that is learned in a flash after reading the instructions.This game has such a...

Pros: good story, fun battles
Cons: graphics aren't that good, but it was made a while ago

Ever since I got a Playstation, I have anted Xenogears, just because I liked Square games. They make really good RPG's and other games too, but Xenogears is not just good, it's one of the best out there. It has a very similar battle system as Chrono...

Pros: Battle mode, big robots
Cons: Story Mode, characters need better development

I see these glowing reviews and I must pause and think about the game. I liked Xenogears, but the greatest RPG of all time? The story was amazing, though I was immensely annoyed when they turned it into story time and you stopped moving around the...

Pros: Graphics, Mini Movies
Cons: Can get dificult to play for new gamers

This game is really good. I purchased this game on a recommendation from my boyfriend. The graphics in this game make it a must buy. There is also really neat cut sceens kinda like a movie that really enhance the game play. The options to do moves on...

Pros: Great involving and complex story line.
Cons: Battles can become a little tedious.

When I bought this game, I was a die-hard Final Fantasy fan. I then played this game and found it to be the best videogame I have ever played! This game takes you on Fei Fong Wong's quest to find the evil that destroyed his hometown and himself. Your...

Pros: Good graphics, story, music
Cons: Long cut scenes

This is by far the best RPG I have ever played. The graphics are crisp and well done, the music by Yasunori Mitsuda (best known for his work in ChronoTrigger) can range from upbeat and happy tunes like in Lahan, to really emotional tunes that really...

Pros: The plot and battle system!
Cons: A little to wordy sometimes...

Man this game rules...the plot is so epic, and Square has the battle system worked down to a 'T.' The deathblow system is just pure genius. Also, the gear system rules! If there's one moderately bad thing, it can be the text to gameplay ratio...while...

Pros: Long game, Great story line
Cons: Long game, takes awile to get into it

This is the game... This game is one of the best I have played in a god time. Square has gone above and beyond it's self and made Xenogears. I have always said any game that has you fight God is ok in my book, but that's now the only think in Xenogears,...

Pros: Longest rpg I have played, great story
Cons: Story, while great, drags on at times

Xenogears is a game that will enrich any rpger's collection with it's quality and style. It is almost more like a sci-fi/fantasy novel than a game, Xenogears draws you in with it's complex story. It is the probably the longest role playing game I have...

Pros: Giant Robot !!!!
Cons: To much talking

Xenogears,
This game was not like many game I have played before. The concept of the game was the hero’s getting giant machines that were piloted by them kind of like a big plane. To help defeat monsters is great, but when you add so much talking...

Pros: good graphics
Cons: none

Vived detailes, superior music, breathtaking story line. These are some key words to discribe Xenogears. This game will be a classic for years to come. I chose this game because i played it once and bought it right after. It is a very good game that...

Pros: This is the best game i've ever played.
Cons: I found Virtually nothing wrong with this game.

Xenogears is the most enticing, entertaining, engrossing game i've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. It was awarded game of the year, and it was well deserved. The story is so complex, so dramatic...You'll be enveloped in everything that happens....

Pros: --
Cons: --

Xenogears, while it had a little bit of a slow plot, and the first time I beat it I was up 32 hours straight trying to beat it. I failed and fell asleep before completing the first disk. You should buy this. The gameplay is great, with the death blows...

Pros: EVERYTHING IS OUTSTANDING
Cons: NOTHING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS GAME

This game is by far one of the greatest games of all time. There is nothing you can't like about this game. The graphics are great, the story is outstanding, the characters are extremely unique. The combat system is extremely creative and easy to use...

Pros: almost every thing
Cons: graphics,long readings

I played the game and the story is a thriller.The gears are realy cool and the moves are tight.The characters are all cool.the graphics suck but the gameplay is unique.Although there is much to read it is realy interesting.The mystery between the two...

Pros: Great Storyline , Great Gameplay
Cons: Graphics could be better

Alright everyone!! I have seen some bad reviews about this game. And I felt I Had to come and set things straight. This game in my personal opinion is one of the best games ever put out on the market. This game combines fighting and roleplaying like...

Pros: Everything
Cons: None (except the gag character, try to guess which one)

Xenogears Review

To whom it may concern,

Xeno gears ranks in at least around the fun factor that Final Fantasy games could even start to give. This game has one of the best set of characters in an RPG I have...

Pros: built in card game,gear battle arena,story line
Cons: none

I think Xenogears could be the best RPG I have ever seen with the best story line on a game I have ever seen it is a terrific RPG. This game made me get Playstation and I was not dissapointed in what I played. The game is two discs and it even can be...

Pros: EVERYTHING
Cons: play control

Square has done it again, made another excellent r.p.g. Xenogears is an awesome game. Fei and his gears make this game so much different from other rpgs. The Japanese animated cinematic scenes are great to watch, and fun to listen to. This is a GREAT...

Pros: Great characters, graphics, and battles.
Cons: Confusing story line and religious touch.

The Gears are coming! Not too sure what a Gear is? It's a giant robot, that can wreak havoc if controlled by evil, or save the world if controlled by good. Join Fei, Citan, Bart, and others in a quest to keep their world going. They must stop Id,...

Pros: Story, battle system, and character models
Cons: Nothing really. Disc 2 could've been a little better.

The moment I started this game, the anime cutscene dragged me in, showing me this dangerous situation happening on a ship in outer space. As the situation got worse and the captain had no choice but to blow the ship up with him in it, that's when it ...

Pros: Excellent RPG Action
Cons: lack of Dual Shock Support

I spent about 3 months searching for a copy of Xenogears, and the time searching was well worth it. This game features an interesting battle system, from character battles to giant robots, called Gears. The game also features the Deathblow system, in...

Pros: Great story-line, music, and the idea of gears that made the game different and fun
Cons: Little number of towns to visit. Other than that the game was spectacular.

How could people overlook such a highly involved, mind-bending game, that always drawn you in and made you coming back for more and more. The story is the strongest part of the game, that brought sadness, and thrill. The cast were round characters,...

Pros: story, music, graphics
Cons: no replay value

Fei Fong Wong is a small man who lives in the town of Lahan. He suffers a partial memory loss due to an incident, prior to his arrival, much like Cloud Strife in Squaresoft's other game "Final Fantasy 7", is it a coincidence? You decide. He is...

Pros: Great game and story.
Cons: Way too much reading.

Xenogears is one of the greatest rpg I have ever played, but why is there so much reading. Now I know rpgs have alot of reading because I have plated almost everyone on the American Playstation, but Xenogears has the most reading I have ever read....

Pros: New battle system, good music, and good graphics
Cons: replay value is okay but don't expect a whole lot

This game is one unique rpg that would easily be liked by all rpg players. Using a system of button combos and items, this game is one that should not be passed up. The game involves the hero, Fei, and his different quests throughout the world that will...

Pros: great graphics, storyline, and gameplay make this the century's best game!
Cons: the lack of space for equipment. More dialogue than actual gameplay can get boring.

I think that this game is excellent. It blends excellent graphics, stunning sound, a superb storyline, and 65+ hours of gameplay. I'll start by talking about the sound. The sound in this is fantastic. IT even has good voice acting in the cutscenes....

Pros: Great story, great gears, and long gameplay! 70 hours!
Cons: Horrible looking characters make this game kind of boring to look at

Well, let's get one thing strait. Everyone likes giant robots, right? And almost everyone belives in some kind of cellestrial being(s) to right? Well, then what was wrong with this game? One word. DUBBING! It really, really bites in the cartoon, or...

Pros: Great storyline, a huge, long game!
Cons: Save points can be HOURS apart!

This game displays just how great Square RPG games are! The storyline is the best I've ever seen in any game. Final Fantasy couldn't shine a candle to the depth that is contained in Xenogears. From the moment you watch the 2 minute intro cinema,...

Pros: Fighting System, Cutscenes, Story
Cons: In game visuals

Xenogears is the 5th game of a six game series, even though it was the first of them to come out( the first one is Xenosaga Episode One on the PS2).

While the in game graphics are not good by today's standards, the anime cut scenes look pretty to me. The soundtrack is GREAT, playing through the game again pushed me to buying the soundtrack. The controles are good, like most RPGs there is the OK/ACTION button, the menu button, the cancel button, etc. But Xenogears has a jump button. This is good and bad. It leads to some good puzzles, but sometimes it can be glitchy.

The combat system is combo based. For example, when it is your turn to go, and you choose to attack, you push square, circle, and triangle to use turn points and do combo attacks, which is cool.

Pros: The game is THE most unique RPG i have ever played! Nothing Compares!
Cons: However toward the end of the game it can get repetitive. theres nothing to do.

This game is awesome i totally agree with Xeno.
Xenogears IS THE BEST RPG game ever made!

I mean in my opinion Elly gets frickin annoying!
but i like Fei Bart everybody.

You wont find an RPG with a better story than this.
And i actually laughed when i read what Xeno said about the battles not bothering you lol.

That is soo true!
Every RPG I have played i hated battles but i probably only
ran away from battles on Xenogears like 3 times in the whole game i even forget there is an option TO run away!

lol well the point is GET THE GAME hes right its a priceless game get it while you can!!!