After the rough reception of Xenosaga after Episode II, I don't blame Monolith Soft for playing 1 so safe, but it's the least Xenogears-like of Takahashi's main games. It's SUPER impressive for a Wii game, with an incredible OST and a really engaging story, but the characters take a hit unfortunately. It's still a fantastic game, but play Definitive Edition, it's better in every single way.