Xenosaga Episode II
by Namco
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Video Game Reviews of Xenosaga Episode II
Customer Review: XENOSAGA IS A GREAT GAME FOR PS2 OWNERS
Summary: 5 Stars
Xenosaga PS2 Trilogy Episode I + II + III (All Original Black Label)
I selected all three games as they are a total series. I have all three and the guide books gotten via Amazon.
This is a game enthusiast series. The story is very entrancing. Playing the game is a great deal more fun with the instruction books.
Getting the unopened book #2 is best as a cd comes with it.
It is an incredible series to challenge.
Customer Review: Xenosage Episode II
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a fan of the Xenosaga series, this is a great game.
It is just as challenging as the first episode.
Customer Review: What in the universe happened???
Summary: 1 Stars
If anyone enjoyed the entry that was Xenosaga (part one) the character design, story, gameplay and music would stand out first in your mind. The voice acting was spot on, although many say that MOMO was annoying to begin with. I enjoyed the leveling up and appreciated each character's diverse weaponry. I love the lengthy cut scenes and the cliffhanger ending with the re-entry into Second Milita. Xenosaga II however, should expound on all of these things and more...
The first disappointment I had once I popped this game in was the vast difference in character models. Yes, there are those who don't like the big-eyed anime look and chubby faces, but once you guide these guys though 40+ hours of gameplay I think it grows on you. What the development team was thinking in making the character change is beyond me.
The second disappointment is the drastic change Shion makes as a person. Didn't this game start immediately after the first? Now she is no longer the sweet, polite, intelligent scientist we knew. She tells Allen to "be a man!" It's not the same Shion that was like "okay, sure..." when Tony hits on her!
The voice acting took a wide left as KOS-MOS sounds like well... a girl instead of the straight-to-business android. The music that was the epic London Symphony was replaced by an 1993 Casio beat machine. I will not comment more.
The biggest departure in my experience was the eternal loading times before each battle. I went to make a sandwich when I got into a battle.
It was at this point after finishing the first disk I did not even complete the game, I just dropped it off at the store for my refund. We all wonder why this game is on two disks when it is far shorter (cutscenes included) and part one was all on one disk and it was double the length. It is good that Xenosaga III redeemed the series.
Customer Review: Jenseits von gut und bose -SPOILERS
Summary: 5 Stars
For me, the long anticipated sequel to Xenosaga 1 was at first amazing, then mildly disappointing, and finally quite rewarding. This chapter in the series is largely devoted to answering the many questions posed in the first. We are introduced early on to the Patriarch, head of the fictional religious organization Ormus. We get to learn a lot more about the organization hierarchy and purpose.
Albedo finally succeeds in obtaining the Y-data which opens the door to Old Miltia and the original Zohar. Now there is a race between Ormus and the Federation to obtain the most important and powerful relic of all time.
As usual this is more movie than game. There's only 7 or so dungeons to explore, plus a couple ships and cities. The most rewarding of all of this is getting to witness the back story concerning the URTVs. U-DO, or the Unus Mundus Drive Operation, is explained in a little more depth as a natural consciousness from a higher plain of existence.
This has my favorite battle system that involves using a specific combination of attacks in order to 'break' the enemy. You can also boost as usual and stock your attacks to unleash them all at once. You can even move behind the enemy for back attacks.
Customer Review: Great, but could use more.
Summary: 4 Stars
I really like the Xenosaga series. The only thing I would have to say is that the battle system is kinda off. The cinematics in the game however are great and the music is good too. Personally , I think some of the characters might need more improvement as far as the driving force of the character himself. Prepare your self for a long story. If you are a big fan of cinematics and like watching them for 10-20 mins. each, then this is your game. Overall, I love this game. I love the Xenosaga series. I just like hearing a long story. Not exactly the favorite for most people, but everyone has their particular taste for the way a story is written.