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Bright Hub: Xenogears (PSN) Review

Bright Hub: Xenogears was first released for the original Playstation system in 1998. Although not as popular as the Final Fantasy series, the RPG received critical acclaim and a large cult following.

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Baka-akaB4787d ago

The best rpg ever imo . Even its flaws (the never finished second cd) overall add to its charm .

Enate4787d ago

I agree it is still my favorite rpg of all time and still has no equal. Suikoden II is a close second love of mine.

Xof4787d ago

Why in God's name is Suikoden II up on the PSN yet?

Maywell4786d ago

Me too... Xenogears, Suikoden II, Chrono Cross next...

Inception4787d ago

Even after 13 years, Xenogears never fail to impress me. Too bad, no one make RPG like this anymore. RPG with heavy stories & characters, great music, and great gameplay.

Baka-akaB4787d ago

yeah one of the few i wouldnt mind see remade in hd , instead of releasing a new game .

Inception4787d ago

Agreed, which is why i don't understand that SE not making some colaboration with Tetsuya Takahashi and his wife, Soraya Saga, for Xenogears sequel or remade. Honestly, Xenosaga trilogy are great series, but not in the same level with Xenogears. And Xenogears ending really made me curious what Takahashi and Soraya can deliver for the sequel.

Godmars2904787d ago

Because like the Dreamcast, though Xenogears has its fanbase - of which I count myself - the game just didn't sell well generally. Xenobalde is spiritual title in the series along with Xenosaga, yet they didn't do so well either. Saga was suppose to be six games but then was cut in half because of how it sold.

Baka-akaB4787d ago (Edited 4787d ago )

it's wasnt as great , but still great . I wish there was an hd remake of the saga trilogy too .

It received a lot of unwarranted flaks , and yet i'm sure it would have been a massive success during the ps3/360 era .

People just werent ready for such an episodic kind of tale . And wanted everything right now .

Godmars2904786d ago

Naw, if the game had been released now on the PS3/360, it would have been an utter mess. A mass Effect clone if were lucky, though given this is the current Square we're talking about, it might have been a better Star Ocean.

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thekiddfran4787d ago

Why are europeans constantly shafted in terms of psn releases??

Baka-akaB4787d ago

well they can't release an european classic that never was .

At least english speakers can easily get it on us psn .

thekiddfran4787d ago

I suppose i could order a us psn voucher from ebay

Dark_king4787d ago

Was a great game,even made saves apart of the story.Just didn't get enough attention from gamers back then.My friends kept taking it from me and never returning it.I think I bought it like six times for that reason.

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Please Square Enix, Bring Back Xenogears

Square Enix's interest in reviving its classics is the long-awaited ray of hope and the ideal chance to resurrect adored gems like Xenogears.

CrimsonWing69256d ago

Seriously, I mean if anything an HD Remaster. I wish they had the balls to allow the entire story to be made, but I get the financial gamble won't all for it.

Terry_B256d ago

Is it even up to Square Enix?

ZeekQuattro256d ago

Xenogears is Square. Maybe you're thinking of Xenosaga which is Namco.

Tacoboto255d ago

Possibly Xenoblade, which is Nintendo.

... Also my phone wants to autocorrect to a "XenoVerse", is that another Xenofranchise?

InsaneChronos256d ago

Please don't. I will not survive another "Chrono Cross Remaster".

on_line_forever256d ago

Bring back vagrant story & parasite eve

mrcatastropheAF255d ago

Agree but do Parasite Eve first lol

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Square Enix Classics We’d Love to See Remastered

Square Enix suggested they might remaster more games from their storied archives—here are the classics we’d like to see get a new coat of paint.

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raWfodog287d ago

I would definitely enjoy a Xenogears remaster. Recently finished Legend of Dragoon again (this time with platinum trophy) and would love to dive back into Xenogears with Fei and the rest of the crew.

closed_account286d ago

Came here to say Xenogears as well. Great taste, raWfodog!

notachance286d ago

It needs more than a remaster though, I hope they can turn disc 2 into a full game..

Kneetos285d ago (Edited 285d ago )

I wonder how they would even handle a xenogears remaster

Would they give it to monolith soft (the original developers) to handle, and more then likely make it a Nintendo exclusive, cue the endless bitching from Sony fans...

Or will they do it themselves, thus not finishing the original story as intended

raWfodog285d ago

"... and more then likely make it a Nintendo exclusive"

I would think it'd eventually hit all the platforms much like the Front Mission 1st Remake. That way no one would be 'bitching' regardless of your platform preference lol.

Miraak82 285d ago

They don't need the original people , they already have the foundation of characters ,world and lore to work off of.
Honestly it's not that big of a game if you really examine it by modern standards , it's how they present everything that makes it seem so grand especially with how epic the story/music is . SE have good writers that could incorporate post release lore of perfect works and such if they ever remade it from the ground up.

gold_drake287d ago

"THE BOUNCER"

scares me everytime i play it haha

Godmars290286d ago (Edited 286d ago )

Maybe this time around it could be good/playable?

Becuzisaid285d ago

Lol! What a game. Had a lot of fun with it. Beat it multiple times!

Marcello287d ago

Square Enix classics? dont they mean Squaresoft. Square Enix dont make classic games, just games with pretty graphics, no heart & soul, boring & over stuffed with woke Gen Z cockiness.

But while were on the subject i would love too see a remaster of Front Mission 3.

ZeekQuattro286d ago

They already announced a Front Mission 3 remake. Doubt they'll also do a remaster.

Marcello286d ago

I will get the remake but i still want a remaster cos with all remakes they lose a lot of the original magic the original game had.

Godmars290286d ago

Pretty sure its going to be a remaster of the game, similar to what's been done with the first two games, not a remake.

FF7r is certainly more a remake of FF7 than a remaster for instance.

Now, if they did Gun Hazard remaster...

raWfodog286d ago (Edited 286d ago )

Yeah they call it a remake like "Front Mission 1st Remake" but I'd consider it more of a remaster as it doesn't change any of the core gameplay but basically just sharpens up the graphics. I think they added a couple of new features also but I still think it's more of a remaster.

Like @Godmars290 suggested, FF7Remake fits the mold of a remake since they 'remade' the game from the ground up, changing the battle system completely, and retelling the story with a lot of different elements added.

But I guess they can call it what they want since they're making it lol.

DeadManMMX286d ago

Exactly. SquareSoft merged with Enix shortly after Final Fantasy X and it has never been the same.

Gardenia286d ago

I miss the old Squaresoft games. So much quality back then.

Terry_B287d ago

Almost all of the listed games are not Square Enix Classics lol

AdventurerDonLocke286d ago

Quintet Gaia Trilogy: Soulblazer, Illusion of Gaia & Terranigma.

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A Xenogears Unofficial HD Remaster Is Now Available For Download

An unofficial Xenogears HD remaster is now available for download, introducing interface, sprites and texture improvements.

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Hofstaderman365d ago

Cmon Square, release a 90s remastered collection and include this game

Godmars290365d ago

With Monolith at Nintendo, any number of licenses all over the place, they may not be able to.

FinalFantasyFanatic365d ago

The PS3 PSN has it, I'm hoping it ends up as a PS Classic on PS4/PS5, I really want it to happen, especially if it gets Legend of Dragoon's improvements.

sadraiden365d ago

While there are night and day improvements to textures and assets such as character portraits and maps, contrary to the article, it doesn't seem like they touch any sprites with this romhack.

FinalFantasyFanatic365d ago

This is how remasters should look, I would love to have this game on PS4/PS5, it really gives the game new life.