SquareSoft Plot/Game Summary
One fateful day, a starship passing through a distant star system suffers catastrophic
      malfunctions due to a sudden takeover of its computer systems by an unknown intelligence.
      Left with no other options, the captain triggers the self-destruction system in order to prevent
      the total takeover of the ship. As the explosions consume it, the starship breaks up and the
      resulting debris find its way to a planet in the system. Thus begins the story of Xenogears?.
      Hundreds of years after this incident, we find a world engulfed in war. The prizes at stake are
      the technological wonders from centuries ago that give their possessor the power to overcome
      their neighbor in the struggle for dominance. Integral to this struggle, and an example of the
      technology at stake, is the discovery of giant humanoid robots through underground
      excavation. These metal behemoths, each as powerful as an army of men, rule the battlefield
      through sheer size and firepower. The true beginning of our story however, takes place away
      from the centers of power, and in a small village on the border of two nations at war. 

      Fei Fong Wong, our protagonist, is forced to leave his home after a surprise attack by a giant
      robot team which ends in the destruction of his hometown. Adopted by the village elder as an
      orphan with no memory of his past, Fei's life up to that point had been an idyllic existence.
      The loss of his home and friends forces him to strike out on his own for the first time. What
      began as a struggle to survive though, becomes a quest for identity as Fei's mysterious past
      catches up to him. During his journey, Fei will meet various other characters with pasts as
      mysterious as his own. Facing opposition on all sides, Fei and his friends have no choice but
      to stand together in order to survive. 

      In the Xenogears world, you will fight your opponents either bare handed or in giant robots.
      Characters mature as they gain experience and become stronger as you upgrade their
      equipment. Each character also has a unique robot. Just like the characters, the robots need
      to be upgraded as your opponents get tougher. You have to visit the Gear Part Shops where
      you can install various parts. Depending upon the situation you are in, you have to be flexible
      and find the most appropriate parts for the robots. 
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