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[esteban]

Xenogears' story was really good for the first 5 hours or so.  After that it gets hyper ridiculous culminating in a silly religious allegories and robots being crucified.  I think it's worth a play through though.

Crucifixion of robots = awesome.

[Joe Redifer]

I'd bet real money Jesus was a robot.

[HailingTheThings]

I'd bet real money Jesus was a robot.

*favorites*

[TR0N]

[esteban]

I love Joe but I feel the music in Final Zone II is really nice (even the two tracks with vocals kick Joe's dry, dusty sack). Of course, most folks might agree with Joe, but I love the Red Book for FZII (the game itself is mediocre, at best, so the music is the only highlight, really).

I still have to catch-up on random episodes I've missed, but I WATCHED THIS ONE and I am glad Zillion was mentioned. I liked both of 'em on SMS, but I concur that  the original is better.

I actually was surprised when I saw the Toe Jam & Earl platformer...I didn't know the formula was ever changed (obviously I haven't followed the series closely).

For the next episode, Dave should have hair and Joe should go Shaolin Monk.

Also, I hope X68000 episode is in the works (I have no idea if capturing video from X68000 is tricky, but I hope Joe can figure it out).

[DragonmasterDan]

Also, I hope X68000 episode is in the works (I have no idea if capturing video from X68000 is tricky, but I hope Joe can figure it out).

Esteban,
The X68K episode was made a while back

[seieienbu]

A few other games that fit in with your theme of changing stuff up in a sequel:

Street Fighter,
Legend of Xanadu,
Resident Evil from 3 to 4,
Ninja Turtles,
Alundra,
Panzer Dragon from Zwei to Azel,
Actraiser,
Ogre Battle to Tactics Ogre,
Shadowgate,
Double Dragon 4 to 5

I kinda think that you can put pretty almost any game that had its roots on an earlier console and then made an appearance on the PS1/Saturn/N64 era or later systems in these sort of lists.  Off the top of my head:

Metal Gear,
Zelda,
Mario,
Shining Force,
Metroid,
Sonic The Hedgehog,
etc

[DragonmasterDan]

A few other games that fit in with your theme of changing stuff up in a sequel:

Street Fighter,
Legend of Xanadu,
Resident Evil from 3 to 4,
Ninja Turtles,
Alundra,
Panzer Dragon from Zwei to Azel,
Actraiser,
Ogre Battle to Tactics Ogre,
Shadowgate,
Double Dragon 4 to 5

I kinda think that you can put pretty almost any game that had its roots on an earlier console and then made an appearance on the PS1/Saturn/N64 era or later systems in these sort of lists.  Off the top of my head:

Metal Gear,
Zelda,
Mario,
Shining Force,
Metroid,
Sonic The Hedgehog,
etc

Street Fighter, the first game (if we're talking arcades where it started) is inept but the same series.
Ninja Turtles the NES games are different but the second game is a port of the first arcade game.

Going from 2D to 3D doesn't necessarily always change the genre of game, just the play mechanics.

[technozombie]

Street Fighter(Arcade) to Street Fighter 2010? Did anyone even think of that as a sequel?
Also, the changes from Actraiser to part two  are/were a serious disappointment, even though I just finished it(the first one) for the first time last month.

[esteban]

Also, I hope X68000 episode is in the works (I have no idea if capturing video from X68000 is tricky, but I hope Joe can figure it out).

Esteban,
The X68K episode was made a while back

I had missed it, ha!

[TR0N]

[BlueBMW]

Love those Ecco sountracks on the Sega CD... such awesome music.

[DragonmasterDan]

Love those Ecco sountracks on the Sega CD... such awesome music.

The Batman returns soundtrack is fricken amazing. I used to pop the game in and listen to the music in my boombox as a kid.

[esteban]

I don't have Keio's _____ Squadron . I am sad.

[Medic_wheat]

I don't have Keio's _____ Squadron . I am sad.

Me to. This game much like little Samson I have excepted I will never have as I am not willing to spend around $700 per game.