Xenogears Game Reviews

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Xenogears

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Overall Critic Score:3.5566

Xenogears Critic Reviews

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IGN

When Squaresoft first announced from its Japanese offices that the latest RPG in development, Xenogears, might not make it to US shores due to "sensitive religious issues," many RPG fans in North America were shaken. But during the following months, a...read the complete Xenogears review at IGN

GameSpot

Staged on a human colony far in the future, Xenogears' story centers around the war between the nations and their endless power struggle. With the nations constantly dueling for power and resources, warfare has escalated to new levels thanks to...read the complete Xenogears review at GameSpot

Game Vortex

Be prepared to love Xenogears, and there’s a lot to love. At 70+ hours, you’ll be playing for a long time. But I warn you: not everyone will be “wowed” by the look of this game. And let’s be honest, if you don’t like polygons, you’re...read the complete Xenogears review at Game Vortex

GamePro

This is by no means a complete failure, but 'Gears hardly lives up to Square Soft's reputation.A relentlessly slow plot, plodding dialogue, and the unfortunate fumble of the robot interfaces's potential keeps Xenogears out of that stratosphere enjoyed by ...read the complete Xenogears review at GamePro

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HonestGamers

When I first heard about Xenogears--a new Square RPG with an anime visual style, large robots to fight in, and a deep storyline--I became interested! When I found out that it was going to reach U.S. shores, I was even more interested! In fact, I bought...read the complete Xenogears review at HonestGamers

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