One of the worst games ive ever played, stinging all the more being the xeno superfan that i am. Game just nosedives in every way from 1, with the gameplay being stripped down to near nothing, story fucked to bits, somehow simultaneously spoiling and not revealing story bits multiple times and not to mention how incredibly GOD AWFUL the game looks visually. Insane they managed to salvage xenosaga 3 and then go on to make the blade series. I will say even tho once again mechanically its a nightmare the theming of the final boss might be one of my favorite ever so thats something i guess.