[PS2] Xenosaga III: Also Sprach Zarathustra

During the downtime, some new info has been released:

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New Xenosaga Epsiode III Details Revealed
02.26.06 - 1:40 AM

Namco has revealed some more details regarding its PlayStation 2 RPG Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zarathustra). In addition to Shion, KOS-MOS, Jr., MOMO, Chaos and Ziggy, U.R.T.V. creator Dimitri Yuriev, U-TIC scientist Sellers, the Godwin sisters Shelly and Mary and the white-clad member of Testament have been confirmed to make returing appearances in Epiosde III.

Among the new locations the protagonists will venture to, is a strange splitter of land that has suddenly appeared in outer space. To investigate this strange floating structure, Yuri Mizrahi is sending Jr. and company. The floating structure however is guarded by an unknown E.S. To make things worse, when the party tries to reach the structure, it starts emitting a glowing light. Other dramatic scenes will take place aboard the Durandal, as Dimtri invades the ship and releases the Zohar emulators. Dimitri is apparently conspiring with his former colleague and current U-TIC scientist Sellers. Furthermore, judging from screenshots released today, Episode III will follow the example of its prequels in being heavy on flashbacks. The main means of transportation, the spaceship Elsa, has also been confirmed to return in Episode III. Its enlarged hangar now offers space for up to four E.S. units.

System-wise, Jr. will come equipped with a new special technique known as Red Dragon. Related to Jr.'s history as an U.R.T.V., this move is said to be the most powerful special technique in the entire game.

The development team at Monolith Soft decided to bring back the good old E.V.S. simulators, dungeon traps and Segment Addresses. Traps however can now be set where ever the player wishes. If an enemy gets caught in a trap, he will not only be at a disadvantage at the beginning of the battle, but your party will also be treated to a boost bonus. When a party member approaches a NPC in a city or town, a conversation window will automatically open.

In response to criticism directed at Episode II, the development has also significantly increased the size of the game's scenario. After being left out of Episode II, shops allowing for the purchase of weapons, accessories and healing items will be implemented in Episode III. In addition to shops located in cities and towns, many shops will also be accessible from plates standing next to yellow-colored savespots.

Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra has yet to receive an official release date.

Source: RPG fan

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http://www.famitsu.com/sp/xeno3/

Canaan is apparently playable now as well =o

Has anyone seen Chaos in battle at all? If not perhaps he is an npc in this game =O (that would be unfortunate =/).

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Whee, Canaan! And uhm... chaos WAS in battle in the first trailer. So yes, he is playable.

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Concerning Chaos:

Spoiler:

From the trailer I remember a confrontation between chaos and Shion near a coffin, so he'll be unplayable at some point. There have been some screens of chaos in battle though (check out the link in my first post), so you'll be able to use him. Maybe Canaan will replace him when he leaves, since I don't think that he'll be in your team for the entire game. It's more likely that he'll be going of alone at some point, to confront Wilhelm about his plan, or to play a role in KOS-MOS's awakening.

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I guess it's not out of possibilty that they just increased the number of playable characters.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by vertigo

http://www.famitsu.com/sp/xeno3/

Canaan is apparently playable now as well =o

That's awesome to hear. He was just there in XSII and didn't really do anything.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I like how they are adding stuff that actually seems fun. If this truly is the last Xeno game they are making at least it seems like they are going out with a blast. There is one thing thats bothering me though...


Can someone tell me why he's shooting a pile of dirt. Also chaos is obviously in the turn-icons thing so yes he's still playable.

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Yes! They are bringing grown-up Citrine to the stage...

This game is promising.

http://www.rpgamer.com/games/xeno/xe...nosaga3149.jpg

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

whoa, this looks promising, with characters such as Canaan and Allen playable in battle. And the return of money and shops is definitely great, and hopefully they've gotten rid of those annoying fetch quests, at least not to do them to get important skills and for battle.

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They finally announced a release date. It comes out July 6. There is going to be a playable demo too. Famitsu is giving away 10,000 copies of the demo to people that register for it.

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July 6! I'll probably get the demo somewhere of the net, just to check out the battle system.

Casaubon, the pile looks like some kind of spell effect, with the chains and all. I think one of the stronger ether attacks had it, but I can always be confusing it with another game.

And I don't know what to think about Junior's new outfit, I mean, I liked the long jacket, but this is also pretty cool, and somehow makes him look more like an adult.

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WAIT A SECOND... o.O


Does anybody else say they look WAY to much alike to not be eachother o.O
Dont get me wrong, i acaulyt havent played any of the games...i was guna wait till i owned them all. to bad they arnt going to make 5 and are going stop at 3....T_T oh well less money i have to pay

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Originally Posted by aku

WAIT A SECOND... o.O


Does anybody else say they look WAY to much alike to not be eachother o.O
Dont get me wrong, i acaulyt havent played any of the games...i was guna wait till i owned them all. to bad they arnt going to make 5 and are going stop at 3....T_T oh well less money i have to pay

...

Do some research and come back later once you've made the connection.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Why don't you read the gamefaq boards for a while aku, they seem to be more on your level. They can also help you with the connections between the games.

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off topic:
composer will be is Kajiura Yuki on Xenosaga III?

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Hasn't been confirmed yet, as far as I know. I really hope so, since her Episode II soundtrack is just <3.

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Originally Posted by RYU

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composer will be is Kajiura Yuki on Xenosaga III?

I believe so. They wouldn't be using her XSII songs for the XSIII trailers if they were trying to ditch her as a composer.

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I just hope Kajiura changes her formula a bit for Episode III. I did find a majority of her tracks on Episode II good, but after hearing Mai Otome and others, I seem to recognize similarities in most of her work.

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That Fei picture was just orgasmic~ anywho I love this news about the whole release date, i have been a fan of xenosaga since i saw Xenosaga 2 trailer after that i started the first one and finished the second one also, as far as i know this is one of the most dramatic games ever, people complain about the game but storywise its superb.

I just hope in Xenosaga 3 they wrap things up and make it at least three disc oh haha and Yuki Kajiura = Communication Breakdown = <3

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Rydia, that's the main complaint people have about Kaijiura's work, too repetitive. I don't really care, since I only listen to her work for anime/games that I've actually seen/played, so it's limited to Hack and Xenosaga.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I demand Yasunori Mitsuda and London Symphony Orchestra back! -.-

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I demand a remake of XS2 while you're at it

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Originally Posted by Ashton

I demand a remake of XS2 while you're at it

That's what Xenosaga I&II is for.

Episode III is supposedly in Famitsu this week. It supposedly reveals

Spoiler:

Albedo

as the white Testament and

Spoiler:

Kevin

as the red Testament.

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I think Xeno III has got to be my most anticipated console RPG at the moment. An odd statement perhaps, with FFXII also looming, but I've really enjoyed the first 2 games and unlike many it would seem, I enjoy the long cutscenes (go figure).

I'm also a lot more hesitant to spoil things in Xeno III since I care that much about enjoying the story...

Well in any case, it's nice to see that it looks like there will be more playable characters, but I hope Jin is still around, he was definitely one of my favorite characters from 2 (I guess I just like Katanas).

It's also nice to see that the UI looks like it might be a little larger, it took me a bit to get used to the Xeno2 UI since it was just... so small sometimes.

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