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[rockman zx]

http://xenosaga3.namco.com/

Great renewal.

 

[jj984jj]

Wow, awesome music. I hope this game at least lives up to the hype so that Xenosaga can go out with decency.

 

[Abel]

Xenosaga Episode III comes out in a week and a half, and IMO it can't come soon enough! Can't wait !

 

[wave-E]

Sounds like it's the best of the three, hope it lives up to the hype. Anyone know if the fighting's more like I or II's? Loved the thinking in II's, but major flaws, yatta yatta. And **** that mini game, let's hope III is fleshed out a bit.

 

[IPGlider]

Ten days until release, the same day that Rule of Rose. Pre-order done. I hope it isn't shit like Xenosaga II.

Will the pre-orders receive some bonus?

 

[Sullen]

Wow, awesome music. I hope this game at least lives up to the hype so that Xenosaga can go out with decency.

Yeah, the soundtrack is really, really good in my opinion. Its strong overall I guess, which is something the Episode 2 soundtrack lacked. When the songs on the Episode 2 OST were good, they were really good, but they were few and far inbetween. Not sure how well the OST is used in game for Episode 3, but on its own its pretty damn good.

Will the pre-orders receive some bonus?

If you pre-ordered from gamestop/ebgames you will recieve an artbook. There are some different pre-order bonuses from other places, but I dont remember them.

 

[Abel]

You get an art book if you preorder from gamestop/EB, you get a life size T-elos poster if you preorder from Gamecrazy, and you get the lenticular cover if you preorder from Bestbuy.

 

[IPGlider]

If you pre-ordered from gamestop/ebgames you will recieve an artbook. There are some different pre-order bonuses from other places, but I dont remember them.

You get an art book if you preorder from gamestop/EB, you get a life size T-elos poster if you preorder from Gamecrazy, and you get the lenticular cover if you preorder from Bestbuy.

I pre-ordered in VG+ since I live in Europe, so then nothing for me.

 

[IJoel]

I wish they'd release a Xenosaga II DVD with all the movies from it, just like they did with the first one. I just couldn't get through XSII as it was too boring and dull.

 

[jj984jj]

Yeah, the soundtrack is really, really good in my opinion. Its strong overall I guess, which is something the Episode 2 soundtrack lacked. When the songs on the Episode 2 OST were good, they were really good, but they were few and far inbetween. Not sure how well the OST is used in game for Episode 3, but on its own its pretty damn good.

Yeah, it's ashame that they didn't give you the option to adjust the volume of the effects and the music separately.

 

[B.K.]

Anyone know if the fighting's more like I or II's?

Neither. Episode III has a more generic battle system than the other two did. Button combos are gone. Now, you just have a simple Attack option. You have Techs you can use that use EP and Special attacks that use the Boost Gauge.

 

[cvkpaladin]

So, this sounds like it's actually a good game... Should I buy it even though I skipped out on Xenosaga Episode 2? How hard is it to understand the story?

 

[Bebpo]

So, this sounds like it's actually a good game... Should I buy it even though I skipped out on Xenosaga Episode 2? How hard is it to understand the story?

Ep3 comes with a text summary of Ep1/Ep2/Pied Piper/1 year gap. So you'll be fine and if you've played ep1 until the end you should definitely play ep3 since it wraps up all of ep1s plotlines.

 

[momolicious]

is xenosaga in any relation to Xenogears

 

[B.K.]

is xenosaga in any relation to Xenogears

No.

 

[IPGlider]

is xenosaga in any relation to Xenogears

Some names and references but nothing more.

 

[P90]

thx

 

[Joe Molotov]

I wish they'd release a Xenosaga II DVD with all the movies from it, just like they did with the first one. I just couldn't get through XSII as it was too boring and dull.

Xenosaga II was a really short RPG. About 20-25 hours if you ignore the side-quests (which I recommend ignoring).

 

[cvkpaladin]

"Ep3 comes with a text summary of Ep1/Ep2/Pied Piper/1 year gap. So you'll be fine and if you've played ep1 until the end you should definitely play ep3 since it wraps up all of ep1s plotlines."

Cool. Thanks for the information.

 

[Prince of Space]

Ep3 comes with a text summary of Ep1/Ep2/Pied Piper/1 year gap. So you'll be fine and if you've played ep1 until the end you should definitely play ep3 since it wraps up all of ep1s plotlines.

The US site is also putting Missing Year in a couple of weeks.

 

[wave-E]

is xenosaga in any relation to Xenogears

yes

 

[momolicious]

but i thought xenogears saga was Squaresofts

 

[IPGlider]

but i thought xenogears saga was Squaresofts

Yes, Xenogears copyright are owned by Squaresoft. The game was developed by the team that later became Monolith. Monolith can't use Xenosaga's names so they created a new universe.

 

[Bebpo]

yes

no

 

[Avalon]

The Xenosaga story does fit neatly into the Episode I scenario in Perfect Works... :X

 

[Bebpo]

The Xenosaga story does fit neatly into the Episode I scenario in Perfect Works... :X

No it doesn't.

 

[Tabris]

No it doesn't.

Yes it does. Just pushing back aborting the Deus project several episodes ahead.

 

[B.K.]

Yes it does. Just pushing back aborting the Deus project several episodes ahead.

No, it doesn't.

 

[Avalon]

No it doesn't.

I don’t mean Xenosaga Episode I, II and III as separate Episodes fit into Perfect Works. I mean all three as a single Episode could fit in the Episode I scenario set in Perfect Works.... All I’m saying is that Takahashi at the very least was inspired by it... =P

 

[Bebpo]

I don’t mean Xenosaga Episode I, II and III as separate Episodes fit into Perfect Works. I mean all three as a single Episode could fit in the Episode I scenario set in Perfect Works.... All I’m saying is that Takahashi at the very least was inspired by it... =P

Sure he was inspired by ideas he had planned for it, but the Xenosaga ep1-3 story is radically different and by the end has nothing to do with the Perfect Works Ep1 and could never ever become the story that was in Perfect Works.

 

[B.K.]

I don’t mean Xenosaga Episode I, II and III as separate Episodes fit into Perfect Works. I mean all three as a single Episode could fit in the Episode I scenario set in Perfect Works.... All I’m saying is that Takahashi at the very least was inspired by it... =P

No it couldn't. There is enough that shows that it isn't Xenogears. Obviously the core story is based off of Xenogears Episode I, but by the end of Episode III, it's completely different.

 

[Avalon]

Sure he was inspired by ideas he had planned for it, but the Xenosaga ep1-3 story is radically different and by the end has nothing to do with the Perfect Works Ep1 and could never ever become the story that was in Perfect Works.

By the end? The only part I have yet to see.

 

[jj984jj]

Sure he was inspired by ideas he had planned for it, but the Xenosaga ep1-3 story is radically different and by the end has nothing to do with the Perfect Works Ep1 and could never ever become the story that was in Perfect Works.

I have a feeling Episode III is going to crush some people's feelings.

 

[Greenpanda]

I have a feeling Episode III is going to crush some people's feelings.

Eh, nah, I'm sure they'll keep finding increasingly elaborate way to rationalize XS as part of the Xenogears story

 

[Sallokin]

I sort of wish people would learn to see XS as a seperate series. Too much wishful thinking in terms of wanting it to fully relate to XG or Perfect Works. I'm just glad they decided to continue with the games at all.

I suppose my main hope is that Takahashi and Saga somehow find a way to keep working together and keep the universe going on a next gen platform. Maybe they'll go back to Square and fill in the gaps to the XG universe.

 

[B.K.]

Eh, nah, I'm sure they'll keep finding increasingly elaborate way to rationalize XS as part of the Xenogears story

It will be hard to.

 

[jj984jj]

I sort of wish people would learn to see XS as a seperate series. Too much wishful thinking in terms of wanting it to fully relate to XG or Perfect Works. I'm just glad they decided to continue with the games at all.

I suppose my main hope is that Takahashi and Saga somehow find a way to keep working together and keep the universe going on a next gen platform. Maybe they'll go back to Square and fill in the gaps to the XG universe.

No, this series needs to end, and this is it. Going back to XG is unlikely given that the whole reason he left Square is because they stopped the true prequel. Takahashi is hopefully doing something new.

 

[ronito]

No, this series needs to end, and this is it. Takahashi is hopefully doing something new.

Is Takahashi even still with Namco? I remember hearing they took him off XG series after 2. Is he working on something or did he get Matsunowned?

 

[Bebpo]

Is Takahashi even still with Namco? I remember hearing they took him off XG series after 2. Is he working on something or did he get Matsunowned?

He was actually heavily involved in Ep3 though he didn't write the game script or direct anything.

Probably one of the main reasons why Ep3 turned out fairly well.

 

[jj984jj]

Yeah, the turned over the series back to Takahashi with Ep. 1+2 and Ep.3.

 

[deadairis]

So, this sounds like it's actually a good game... Should I buy it even though I skipped out on Xenosaga Episode 2? How hard is it to understand the story?

You are winning by not having to play Episode II. The summary in Episode III is excellent and short. Episode II is horrible, and also short.

 

[Avalon]

Man, I thought Episode II was a solid game... definitely something I enjoyed more then Episode I. Mainly because I always wanted Xenosaga to offer much more gameplay.

 

[Tabris]

If you forget the Vector Industries to Proto Omega section of the game, than it doesn't disappoint.

 

[Prince of Space]

I have a feeling Episode III is going to crush some people's feelings.

Can't come soon enough. This "Xenosaga will turn into Xenogears" rabid, blind faith from the XG fans has been annoying as hell since day one.

Takahashi: "Oh, you'll see some themes carry over and nods to Xenogears, but the two aren't story-related."

Fans: "Oh, you!"

 

[Tabris]

Can't come soon enough. This "Xenosaga will turn into Xenogears" rabid, blind faith from the XG fans has been annoying as hell since day one.

Takahashi: "Oh, you'll see some themes carry over and nods to Xenogears, but the two aren't story-related."

Fans: "Oh, you!"

Oh, you!

I'll figure a way they link and have a 4 paragraph thread on GAF the next day

 

[Avalon]

Can't come soon enough. This "Xenosaga will turn into Xenogears" rabid, blind faith from the XG fans has been annoying as hell since day one.

Takahashi: "Oh, you'll see some themes carry over and nods to Xenogears, but the two aren't story-related."

Fans: "Oh, you!"

Not that I really care in the end. But it's pretty stupid to just blatantly ignore things that are obviously a little more then coincidental. . If Takahashi had been able to work within his budget and time frame (and had someone actually design a game) there would be six games and most like a re-telling of Xenogears (Probably the way we wanted to tell it originally) as one of them.

 

[B.K.]

I'll figure a way they link and have a 4 paragraph thread on GAF the next day

Good luck with that.

 

[Schopenhauer]

An editor at 1up is claiming that at least three scenes were edited for violence and gore in the NA version of XSIII. I don't really care as long as nothing relevant was cut, but this just serves as another indicator of the lameness of Namcohomotek.


http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7382810&publicUserId=1002415

 

[Avalon]

An editor at 1up is claiming that at least three scenes were edited for violence and gore in the NA version of XSIII. I don't really care as long as nothing relevant was cut, but just serves as another indicator of the lameness of Namcohomotek.


http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7382810&publicUserId=1002415

They swear someone other then the current fans are going to buy the game. =P

 

[Greenpanda]

Xenosaga was always intended as a mature, complex RPG...

suuure ... whatever you say, guys