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10 December 2015
Best JRPG from 1998
2 of 2 found this helpful From the 'Silver' RPG Era of Squaresoft[Currently known as: SquareEnix] comes a -literal- passion project: "Xenogears". This is very first in the installment of the "Xeno" series. Though "Xenoblade" is currently being developed by MonolithSoft Studios in Kyoto, Japan. Xenogears, was developed at Square just after the successful launch of Final Fantasy 7.
The story is as original and as -meaty- as they come. With well over 60 hours of game play inside of 2-discs, this is a MUST play for the RPG fan. This game has Full Motion Video [FMV] done in an anime style, then some cut scenes are done in engine with different higher production models. Which is something pretty unique coming from one of Sqaures earlier RPGs which use only high production valued FMVs and no anime cut scenes[the latter which were produced by Production I.G.].
It features Active Time Battle[ATB], and a Mecha ATB battle system. Yes, you fight enemies inside of giant robots in certain portions of the game. The game has a very complex combo section for both the Mecha fights and NPC fights.
The music is one of a kind, and carries the story's atmosphere pretty perfectly. Since dialog and long cut scenes will keep the player reading for more then 20 minutes at a time.
Stay away from this game if you need to be given a sense of direction. This game offers little to no hand holding when it comes to instructions on where to proceed to next. That ability is left up to you. There is only a compass and no map showing you where your next objective is. So paying attention to dialog is a must. Be warned that due to the age of the game some 3D dungeons building structures look very much the same as the next hallway. So getting through some of the late game puzzles will prove very challenging without the use of the internet.
9.5/10 Game, would recommend to anyone who has the time on their hands to sit through and play through this masterpiece!