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Message: [QUOTE="Parasite_Steve, post: 15255, member: 5378"] I'm gonna get crucified for this, but: Xenogears Maybe I would think differently had it been released in Europe at the time but playing it for the first time now I don't get the appeal, even as someone who's loved all the other PS1 Squaresoft RPGs. It looks great for a PS1 title but when it comes to the presentation and gameplay, the total linearity and lack of freedom, all I see is a sneak-peek into Square's eventual worst qualities as a storyteller. In contrast I only ever played Symphony of the Night for the first time this year and it totally blew me away. To chime in on the FF7 discussion: it's hard to appreciate just how monumental this game was at the time. I don't have the perspective of someone playing it for the first time now, but I would go so far to call it an overhyped game, yet not an overrated one. There's plenty of games from that era I can't play anymore because they aged so badly, including other Final Fantasy titles like X. FF7 is one that wins me over again every time with its atmosphere and music alone. The older I get the more I appreciate just how much thought was put into the world and the storyline. So many layers of references and ideas. Not all of it works fully but it's a level of density you don't see that often in a game. Also, as a godless commie I appreciate the whole "capitalism kills the planet, it's time we take direct action" angle. [/QUOTE]

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