I like this game a lot. I think it has a great story (once it actually gets going), a really enjoyable cast, fairly fun gameplay and a good ost.
Unfortunately I also think it has probably the worst, slowest opening of any Xeno game, and really does not make a good first impression.
I'd also say it has not aged as gracefully as some other games in the series. Its models look a little doll like and uncanny and do not hold up nearly as good as xenogears sprite work. The game is also quite slow in many aspects.
Still, none of this is a dealbreaker. I think its still a great game, and far superior to 2. And once the story does get going, there are are ton of amazing character beats and scenes that make pushing through the slow opening worth it.
Unfortunately I also think it has probably the worst, slowest opening of any Xeno game, and really does not make a good first impression.
I'd also say it has not aged as gracefully as some other games in the series. Its models look a little doll like and uncanny and do not hold up nearly as good as xenogears sprite work. The game is also quite slow in many aspects.
Still, none of this is a dealbreaker. I think its still a great game, and far superior to 2. And once the story does get going, there are are ton of amazing character beats and scenes that make pushing through the slow opening worth it.