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xp1337 posted...

I'll go with... an 8. It's good, but I do think it's a bit overrated/put on a pedestal in some corners. I appreciate the ambition it showed though, especially for its time.

I really don't blame people who fail to appreciate Xenogears' story here. It is a product of it's time and especially the gameplay can be a huge turn off for people not used to the turn-based random battles that JRPGs usually were, from that era.

Why I reference the gameplay here is because it can really break apart the pace in the game with how tedious it can be at times. The platforming sections (thankfully minimal) are also hilariously bad that I laugh everytime I imagine someone from this generation playing through Babel Tower. I think it would be an achievement in itself for them to get that far considering how all the friends that I've recommended this game to haven't gotten past the Desert area.

I admit the translation and dialogue can be rough as well. It was normal back then but certainly isn't acceptable by today's standards. Like I said in my post, a remake would do it a lot of favors.

Xenogears isn't a game you would fully understand with a single playthrough either and I realize this is asking a lot for the average gamer.