Xenosaga Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht
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| Developer | Monolith Soft |
| Publisher | Namco |
| Platform | Sony PlayStation 2 |
| Release date |  28 February 2002 28 February 2002[1] 25 February 2003
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| Units sold | 1,000,000 (as of June 2003)[2] |
Xenosaga Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht (ゼノサーガエピソードI
Playable characters[edit]
Main playable characters[edit]
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| Shion | KOS-MOS | chaos | Ziggy | MOMO | Jr. |
Playable A.G.W.S.[edit]
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| VX-10000 | AG-02 | VX-7000 | VX-4000 | AG-04 | AG-05 |
Guest characters[edit]
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| Virgil | Mary | Soldier |
Guest A.G.W.S.[edit]
Plot[edit]
- Main article: Plot summary of Xenosaga Episode I
In the distant future of 4767 T.C., Shion Uzuki, Vector Industries' Chief Engineer responsible for developing the operating system of the battle android KOS-MOS, gets caught in the middle of a catastrophic event onboard the space-faring cruiser Woglinde, as the ship gets swarmed by a mysterious threat known as the Gnosis. The plot follows Shion, KOS-MOS, and their new companions, Ziggy, MOMO, chaos, and Jr., as they journey through outer space facing extraterrestrial threats and conspiracy to return to Shion's home planet Second Miltia.
Gameplay[edit]
- See also:Xenosaga#Gameplay
Battle[edit]
The combat system of Episode I is turn-based. Similarly to Xenogears, standard attacks are executed in combinations of up to three button presses, also having Tech Attacks as an equivalent to Deathblows. Characters also have Ether skills. Both Ethers and Techs can be upgraded with skill points. In combat, characters can also use Boost to push themselves to the front of the turn order, allowing themselves to act immediately. In addition, characters can also summon mechs in battle known as A.G.W.S..
Field[edit]
The gameplay of Episode I is of the more linear in the series. There are very few side quests and NPCs to talk to. Some of the things to do outside the main story include finding Segment Addresses hidden all over the world and helping the Professor and his assistant Scott to complete Erde Kaiser. In the field, characters can use the Vaporizer to destroy objects which may contain items or enemies.
Minigames[edit]
A.G.W.S. Battle[edit]
- Main article: A.G.W.S. Battle
Players control A.G.W.S units who fight each other, much alike the Battling Arena minigame from Xenogears. This minigame can be played solo versus the CPU, or against another human opponent in multiplayer.
Network Casino[edit]
- Main article: Network Casino
Poker and slot machines are playable at the Network Casino. Gold must be exchanged for coins that can in return be exchanged for special prizes, such as character artwork.
Driller Game[edit]
- Main article: Driller Game
A game where you destroy containers with a large drill for various prizes.
Xeno Card[edit]
- Main article: Xeno Card
Xeno Card is a virtual trading card game with characters and events from Episode I.
Music[edit]
- Main article: Music of Xenosaga Episode I
The music of this game comprises a combination of live orchestral recordings and sampled music. Much of it is cutscene music; only a very small number of tracks are used in combat or as area themes. All music was composed by Yasunori Mitsuda. The music was made into an original soundtrack, the Xenosaga Original Soundtrack, later rereleased as an album titled Xenosaga Episode I.
Other releases[edit]
- Main article: Xenosaga Episode I Reloaded
The game received a Japan-exclusive rerelease called Xenosaga I Reloaded with some extra features.
Regional differences[edit]
- The scene where Albedo menaces MOMO with a knife and decapitating himself with it is altered, removing the knife and leaving Albedo to rip off his head with his bare hands. However the sound effects that accompany these are not removed.
- It is cited by many that they preferred the altered version of the scene over the original.
- Albedo putting his hand inside MOMO's body is changed to lifting his hand over her head.
Trivia[edit]
- The subtitle, Der Wille zur Macht, is German and can be translated into The Will to Power. Like the other games, it was named after the work of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche.
- In early trailers, there's footage of Fifth Jerusalem and Jr. battling the Gargoyle that did not make it in the final product. [3]
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 English
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Xenosaga Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht | — |
| Japanese
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ゼノサーガエピソードI |
Xenosaga Episode I - The Will to Power |
| Chinese (traditional)
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異域傳奇 |
Gallery[edit]
On other wikis
Strategy Wiki
Official logo.
Official key art.
Promotional wallpaper featuring Shion.
Promotional wallpaper featuring KOS-MOS.
Promotional wallpaper featuring MOMO.
Promotional wallpaper featuring Albedo.
References[edit]
- ↑ Xenosaga Epsode I on the Taiwanese PlayStation website (archived)
- ↑ モノリスの新作3タイトル発表！『ゼノサーガエピソードII』では『I』の謎が明らかに！ - Dengeki Online 「これによると、まず『ゼノサーガ エピソード I』は、北米でも好調でワールドワイドでミリオンを達成したとのこと。」
- ↑ Xenosaga Episode I trailer for the English release