Xenogears Story Analysis (Ep.1) | State of the Arc Podcast

In the first episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, we cover the development history of this JRPG classic. We'll introduce you to the creators who conceived the world and show how they secured the opportunity to create a brand new IP for Squaresoft--one which was meant to push the industry in ways Final Fantasy simply wasn't doing.

Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Where To Begin? (4:17)
3. Getting To Know The Creators (9:12)
4. The Purpose Of Criticism (59:27)
5. Religious Controversy (1:11:35)
6. Hellish Localization Efforts of Richard Honeywood (1:23:22)
7. Explaining Aizuchi--There's A Lot Of This In Xenogears (1:38:39)
8. Developers Were Overworked On Xenogears (1:51:26)
9. What To Keep In Mind As You Start Xenogears (2:00:33)

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