In the tenth episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, Fei tries to save Rico from execution, finds the Goliath, and then subsequently crashes it into the ocean.

Time Codes:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Rico to be executed (0:20)

3. Attack on Nortune (15:03)

4. Searching for the Goliath (44:52)

5. The aftermath of the destruction of Goliath (1:11:30)

6. More Gazel Ministry nonsense (1:20:36)

In the ninth episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, Fei enters Nortune's battling arena, investigates the sewers of D-block with Rico, and meets with Kaiser Sigmund!

Time Codes:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Nortune Battling Arena (2:47)

3. The Sewers (17:54)

4. Citan's Report To The Emperor (42:22)

5. Elly Shows Doubt About Her Orders (56:46)

6. Back To The Battling Arena (1:01:02)

7. Battle and Conversation With Wiseman (1:03:38)

8. Battle Arena Championship (1:12:16)

9. Introduction to Dominia (1:14:43)

10. Meeting Kaiser Sigmund (1:20:11)

11. Wrapping Up (1:34:01)

In the eighth episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, Fei leads an attack against Aveh's military near the border with Kislev. Then, he finds himself having to battle for his own freedom in Kislev's D-Block.

Time Codes:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Fei's Divesrion Against Aveh (2:10)

3. Bart's Mission (12:19)

4. The Red Warrior (48:35)

5. Nortune (56:54)

6. Gazel Ministry (1:43:52)

In the seventh episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, Bart confronts Sigurd and Citan about their ties to Solaris. Then, plans are made to usurp power from Shakhan and put Bart back on the throne.

Time Codes:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Bart Confronts Sigurd and Citan (0:17)

3. Massive Tangent About A Game We Want Someone To Make (26:08)

4. Battle Plans To Take Back Bart's Throne (33:37)

5. Calm Before The Storm (40:11)

6. Ramsus' Dream (58:21)

7. Franz (1:05:56)

8. Elly Struggles To Assert Her Command (1:08:39)

9. Fei's Confrontation With Elly and Gebler Pilots (1:09:49)

In the sixth episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, we escape Bledavik and make our way to Nisan. Here we learn about the origins of Nisan's church and its founding figure (Sophia) who bears a remarkable resemblance to Elly. We also make an effort to summarize Carl Jung's influences on this game.

Time Codes:

1. Intro and Update On FF Retrospectives (0:00)

2. Battle Against Ramsus (03:18)

3. Meeting Elly Again (22:18)

4. Citan Sends Messages (Commands?) To Ramsus? (30:42)

5. Chu Chu (35:15)

6. Sigurd Giving Bart Reasons To Distrust Him (41:38)

7. Sigurd's Conversation With Citan (43:40)

8. Nisan (1:05:41)

9. Jungian Influences On Xenogears (1:13:53)

10. Portrait of Sophia (1:47:27)

In the fifth episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, the introduction to the Yggrasil through rescuing Margie and... Chu Chu... This part of the game is amazing. The cinematography and the character development we witness here are integral to understanding Xenogears.

Timecodes:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Yggdrasil (1:06)

3. Enneagram (46:30)

4. Yggdrasil attacked (1:10:50)

5. Ramsus intro (1:26:40)

6. Bledavik (1:38:40)

7. Tournament and Rescue (1:50:45)

In the fourth episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, we're joined once again by Chris and Eric from Retrograde Amnesia to cover Dazil through the Yggdrasil. From translation to philosophy, this part of the game sets the stage for all the events that will follow.

Time Codes:

1. Intro (0:00)

2. Dazil (3:00)

3. Desert (30:10)

4. Grahf (36:40)

5. Captured (1:00:52)

6. Liberation (1:17:20)

7. Caves (1:22:56)

8. Escape from Caves (1:52:42)

In the third episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, we're joined once again by Chris and Eric from Retrograde Amnesia to cover Lahan Village through the Blackmoon forest. There's a lot to talk about in this short introductory section of the game!

Retrograde Amnesia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZMfpromeak2dHU4IybFYw

Timecodes:

1. Opening Political Exposition Dump (0:00)

2. Thoughts On The Effectiveness Of Xenogears Opening As A Hook (5:31)

3. Lahan Village (16:00)

4. Citan's House (38:12)

5. The Destruction Of Lahan Vilalge (1:01:57)

6. Blackmoon Forest (1:17:05)

7. Wrapping Up (1:41:26)

In this second episode of our deep-dive analysis of Xenogears, we're joined by Chris and Eric from Retrograde Amnesia to cover a very basic introduction to gnostic cosmology and the opening cutscene of the game--which is filled to the brim with symbolism and foreshadowing!

Retrograde Amnesia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZMfpromeak2dHU4IybFYw

Timecodes:

1. Introduction To This Week's Guests (0:00)

2. A Fair Warning About So-Called "Spoilers" (4:05)

3. Extra Tidbits Of Dev History (5:38)

4. An Intro To Gnostic Cosmology (12:03)

5. Analysis Of The Prologue/Opening Cutscene (26:52)

6. Spoiler Warning (1:17:06)

7. End of Spoilers (1:23:03)

8. Wrapping Up (1:35:49)

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)