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Xeno Spam 4: At which point I plead
All right, so this is how it is: I'm telling you, random person who chanced to enter my journal, to buy Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra when it comes out on August 29th. Why? Because I said so. Not enough of a reason? Okay, because the Xeno series rox my sox and is all kinds of awesome sauce. Still not convince? Okay, then listen up!
Xenosaga is series of role playing games for Playstation 2, though there have been some spin offs for other systems and an anime. It encompasses the word epic, and features a storyline that is as massive as it is magnificent. The games would be filed under the sci-fi genre, so if you are a fan of science fiction--hurray! If you're not, that's fine, because I've never been big on it either. I am, however, in love with Xenosaga.
It is a game you play more so for its plot, which is brilliantly executed and on par with what you would expect from the film--rather than video game--industry, than for its game play or battle systems. That said, the game play, for those concerned with such things, is still enjoyable while not being too overcomplicated so as to turn off non-game players. But more on that later.
The story is truly ambitions and incorporates both ancient religious (primarily Gnostic Christian, some Buddhist and others) and philosophical (Nietzsche, Jung, etc.) themes. There are things that explode and crazy sword fights, political intrigue and mechanization, symbolism to the nth degree, some romance, some action and adventure, angst and drama, murder and mystery, and oh, the plot twists! And, of course, the characters and the world in which they live are just as painstakingly thought out and detailed as the story itself. Nothing is done without purpose, and it promises to have a fantastic pay off in the end. (If you're the sort of person who loves foreshadowing and feeling as if everything is part of some grand plan, welcome home!)
Sounds pretty good, no? Want to hear more? Then follow the cuts, my friend.
( Erm, okay, so what is the story **about** exactly? )
( They say the characters make the story, so what about them? What are they like? )
( But what about the game play? )
( Episode III? But I haven’t played I-II? Do I need to play first two episode to understand what’s going on? )
( Religious? Is this game anti-Christian, etc? )
For more info on Xenosaga, I suggest stopping by:
Xenosaga’s Wikipedia entry Beware; spoilers abound.
The official North American site Episode III is still in teaser site form, but hopefully the full site will be up soon.
The translations at Labyrinthos.org
The English Trailer on Youtube
A Japanese Trailer that gives you a better overview.
Now, to throw all dignity to wind, allow me to get down on my hands and knees and beg you to go out and buy Xenosaga III and tell your friends and make it huge seller. Please? **wibble**
Xenosaga is series of role playing games for Playstation 2, though there have been some spin offs for other systems and an anime. It encompasses the word epic, and features a storyline that is as massive as it is magnificent. The games would be filed under the sci-fi genre, so if you are a fan of science fiction--hurray! If you're not, that's fine, because I've never been big on it either. I am, however, in love with Xenosaga.
It is a game you play more so for its plot, which is brilliantly executed and on par with what you would expect from the film--rather than video game--industry, than for its game play or battle systems. That said, the game play, for those concerned with such things, is still enjoyable while not being too overcomplicated so as to turn off non-game players. But more on that later.
The story is truly ambitions and incorporates both ancient religious (primarily Gnostic Christian, some Buddhist and others) and philosophical (Nietzsche, Jung, etc.) themes. There are things that explode and crazy sword fights, political intrigue and mechanization, symbolism to the nth degree, some romance, some action and adventure, angst and drama, murder and mystery, and oh, the plot twists! And, of course, the characters and the world in which they live are just as painstakingly thought out and detailed as the story itself. Nothing is done without purpose, and it promises to have a fantastic pay off in the end. (If you're the sort of person who loves foreshadowing and feeling as if everything is part of some grand plan, welcome home!)
Sounds pretty good, no? Want to hear more? Then follow the cuts, my friend.
( Erm, okay, so what is the story **about** exactly? )
( They say the characters make the story, so what about them? What are they like? )
( But what about the game play? )
( Episode III? But I haven’t played I-II? Do I need to play first two episode to understand what’s going on? )
( Religious? Is this game anti-Christian, etc? )
For more info on Xenosaga, I suggest stopping by:
Xenosaga’s Wikipedia entry Beware; spoilers abound.
The official North American site Episode III is still in teaser site form, but hopefully the full site will be up soon.
The translations at Labyrinthos.org
The English Trailer on Youtube
A Japanese Trailer that gives you a better overview.
Now, to throw all dignity to wind, allow me to get down on my hands and knees and beg you to go out and buy Xenosaga III and tell your friends and make it huge seller. Please? **wibble**