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You'll have to read a lot in Xenogears, but it's worth it. Throughout its many hours, the plot weaves through religious references and philosophical ideas by the likes of Friedrich Nietzsche, all while also prompting deep thoughts about the relationship between humankind and machines. Naturally, it also lets you stomp around in a giant, spiky mech. It's an ambitious package of near constant wonder, crafted with stellar graphics for the period and complemented with a memorable soundtrack.
- Xenogears started life as a concept for the then-unmade Final Fantasy VII.
- "Severe religious issues" almost stopped Square Enix from releasing Xenogears in the U.S.
- Translating the high volume of scientific and philosophical text was so taxing that several translators quit.