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5.0 stars
"One of the best RPG's out there for any system, past and present."
Pros: Unbelievable story. Great gameplay. Leaves you wishing they made another three sequels beyond this.
Cons: Highly religious overtones might upset some. Lack of blood leads to a few awkward cutscenes.
Summary: The 3rd and final (?) Chapter of the Xenosaga series is in my opinion the best of the three (1 being 2nd and 2 being 3rd). The questions left from 1 and 2 are finally answered through an unbelieveable story and gripping gameplay. Long gone are the sequence break attacks of 2, to be replaced by menu driven turned based battle system which is easy for newcomers to grasp and a favorite of longtime RPG'ers. The cutscenes are crisp and pletiful for those who enjoy story driven RPG's. One of the more unique compliments I have heard from this game are some RPG's have special effects and unbelievable fights in cutscense that never transfer over to the battle system; but in this installment, the tech attacks and special attacks of human battle and the anima awakenings and the flyaround melee attacks of ES battle more than satisfy. A great game, highly recommended. Although buying the first two and playing them through wouldn't hurt this gaming experience either!
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