Listen "Strife's Sanctum Podcast Episode #102: Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille Zur Macht *Spoilers*"
Episode Synopsis
Before hitting it big with Xenoblade, Monolith Soft was an independent company led by former Squaresoft veterans. They wanted to take their Xenogears game and spin it off into a intense multi-part space opera game franchise. While Xenosaga didn't reach either the game amount nor critical or commercial success, it is hard to deny its place in JRPG history. It was a tentpole franchise for me in the PS2 era, even if some of the foibles are hard to ignore.
Episode 1 is a strong start. It evokes a lot of space opera history and cliches, while adding its own unique spin on things. That said, I hope you strap yourself in, because both the cutscene length and dungeon duration are nothing to scoff at.
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Game: Xenosaga Episode 1
Release Dates: 2003
Studio/Publisher: Monolith Soft/Bandai Namco
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