Xenosaga Episode 1 - Last Battle Theme

[willhem00001]

kos-mos very goods and short hair

[sorafate2552]

for the last boss i had 2 really beat him slowly and it took me about 3 hours becuz this is the only song that is different in the whole entire game of battles

[emorez]

Brings back memories. On my first runthrough of the game, I was so weak that I actually had to use the Erde Kaiser finish Sophie off! I couldn't believe how strong the final boss was!

Second time through the game, I completely destroyed Sophie. By the end of the fight, I still had my instant-revive technique in place and a spell that would halt my characters hp to 1; in case they ever were about to be killed in the first place.

[DilutedDreams]

Someday soon I should replay this, one of the most amazing RPG's I have ever had the pleasure to experience.

All the music was great, and the final boss music made that battle seem epic, disregarding the fact that Sophie Peithos only got to act twice.

[MrMeshida]

It makes me think of a battle that transcends time...like a victory that will be remembered forever or a loss that will eradicate the future.

[Cole3402]

i miss kosmos:(

[Amenomibashira]

I heard this song for the first time being played over a pro match of Super Smash Bros. Melee. I was like: "WTF is this? It's like throwing me a musical curveball every second! Needless to say, I had to have it. It probably is my favorite battle theme to date, it's just so damned unique it's unforgettable.

[randomyummiest]

This is probably mitsuda's Magnum OPUS when it comes to battle themes.

It's so original, and well layered.

Everytime I listen, I hear something different.

[jeannaegirl]

went old school with those chords.......anyone else feel nostalgia for episode 1 when they heard this?

[TheShadowParliament]

I loved how Xenosaga was so religious in its tone. In a way you would need to play it more than once to fully understand the game...let alone the series.

[hazzaza1]

wtf is xenosaga lol

[WickedArcAddict]

@hazzaza1 Probably one of the greatest RPG's ever made. In Japan it was more popular then Final Fantasy at the time.

[FireEmblemForevah]

UGH. This music is so amazing it's like an overload. The feeling is so intensely powerful that I'm having difficulties not exploding. The music isn't necessarily heavy, but it's just so remarkable... How can anyone resist Xenosaga if we get music like this?

[MightyPoggers]

I remember playing this game and loving it my favorite character was the dude with robotic legs

[AkumetsuLord]

@MightyPoggers Ziggy was cool

[joke312]

Suffice it to say Xenosaga series has one of the ABSOLUTE best soundtracks overall. Many of the songs in the games are great. I am a huge fan of the Halo soundtrack and even that doesn't touch this games soundtrack. Thats IMO anyway.

[BlingBlams]

Finally a DIFFERENT theme. Same them for every battle gets dull. Was like "Lol finally new theme"

[LynellD11]

To me the last boss was 1 of the easyest bosses.

[joke312]

@LynellD11 Quite true. All you really gotta do is get him below 10k HP and then just summon Erde Kaiser. Even without EK its still ridiculously easy. 

[oriramu]

hmm this boss fight had me spamming moves from left to right like crazy..good thing I had shion , kos-mos and chaos in the group...it was quite long but I took it out..its been awhile since I've heard this theme..

[litina12]

i love xenosaga my game broke but im getting another 1 :)

[solidsnake434]

at this point of the game I was totally in love with Xenosaga, and the last boss... thought it wasn't the hardest one to bet definitely was a nice closure to the episode... I can remember "he Fused the Gnosis With the reactor!!!!, and the timer still going on :D EPIC

[kalaslsl]

I don't get tired of listening to this song.

[eviter]

I was almost thrown off when I first heard this music in the game. Different battle music for a change.

[Astraphobic]

I love this song so much. Weird how it was the only alternative battle theme in the first game.

[DriftAnime]

@Astraphobic yea i hated that to, it was a good game, but because of that i couldn't get through it. The same repetitive theme over and over and over again. It could've been much better if they had the standard difference in boss music. They must've been on a low budget composition wise to start. I've heard the later games are much better.

[Jiyanamiki]

Hated that Dark Omen attack...

[Joehop777]

Man I remember fighting Albieto before hearing this. Bravesoul, commanders crest, dubble buster equiped to everyone. The two final bosses where where so easy, cakewalk wasint used because I didn't put cake in the oven yet. Or it was so fast is was quicker then Albieto's head regenerating.

[Joehop777]

@Joehop777 Sorry for dubble posting but, I misspelled Albedo wrong. Hes the coolest charicter/villin ever in video game history. "Theres plenty of it. Like my head you see!" - Albedo

[8thConcerto]

@dannielsqualleonhart

lol, you must have misread my comment. Nowhere in my post did I say that I was not satisfied with the songs. Yasunori Mitsuda is my favorite VGM composer, and this is one of my favorite pieces from him.

[buttafly72]

Ohh i really love the last boss fight music :D It makes me think of the music when your fighting the Time Devourer in Chrono Cross:) Really nice music:D

[Bryantzerox]

@buttafly72 Do you mean Dragon God? Because the last time I checked, the Time Devourers battle theme was... very silent-ish xD

[buttafly72]

@Bryantzerox Oh yeah sorry got there names mixed up ^~^'' Thank you for making me remember :D

[Bryantzerox]

@buttafly72 Actually, you're partially right, because the Dragon God is called "Time Devourer" as well... But there's two versions of him, so yeah ;P

[buttafly72]

@Bryantzerox Hehehe yay, I was kinda right! :D

[Bryantzerox]

@buttafly72 Good job (:

[Tinhh]

Pretty damn epic considering there was only like ONE OTHER battle theme...

They had a whole damn orchestra to use and the game only had a few battle themes. Why!? If I had a symphonic orchestrar working for me...

[knightmare864]

Sounds like something from Kingdom Hearts II

[Bryantzerox]

@knightmare864 ;.;

[MikeIronweaver56]

The final boss was a big fat bitch. At least Albedo was difficult.

[Kaithepkk]

in my oppion the 2nd game was the hardest of the 3 but episode 3 was definatel the best one

[mgsfan001]

don yell at me but is xenosaga a turn based rpg or real time rpg(such as final fantasy 12)

[Railkune]

Turn Based. Don't worry, I won't yell ^_^

it's fun. Check it out if you can sometime.

[royalkingmatt]

Its fun, but the game can be really challenging. The kind of games I love!

[MikeIronweaver56]

it's turn-based

[TRal55]

Wow, I can't believe this wasn't in the soundtrack, it's frickin amazing, not that I expect less from Yuki kajiura!

[MaizeSaane]

@TRal55

This soundtrack wasn't made by Yuki Kajura it was composed by the even better Yasunori Mitsuda.

[xenosagamaster]

kos mos is so HOT!

[knightmare864]

@xenosagamaster DAMN STRAIGHT!!! ^3^

[Lightning5182]

@xenosagamaster  AMEN

[SorenHighwind]

@xenosagamaster

Which has nothing to do with this video or the song at all!

Also she's a robot! Kinda creepy!

[PhoenixWrightfan101]

I feel bad. Just for this battle I went and did the Erde Kaiser subquest. I didn't even give Sophie a chance >_>

[legend007]

This BGM constantly reminds me of xenogears when Fei is fighting the existence of the zohar.. such a powerful and amazing track.

[ronii1123]

very epic perfect for a boss battle

[Metakaabii]

Strange. Then again, most of my characters were level 50's when I took on albedo 2nd.... and I was using A.G.W.S. Units to win.

[davorb99]

oh how I miss these games.

I really want them to make a fourth that would rock.

[okamilover136]

This is sick! =ω=

[kiraina25]

This boss is evil incarnate... I didn't even realize it was the final boss until I saw this...

(I had my suspicions, though, which was why I clicked it in the first place, to see if I was right.)

Um... any tips on how to kill it? My characters are around lv. 33 (if I remember correctly).

[LaharlD2]

I'd build about 5 or so levels before taking it on and making sure you some Techs are equiped in the near section. Also know that Sophia's boost will take over yours and you can't over power the enemie's boost

[kiraina25]

Um... by "near" section, do you mean the kind that can be fired off with two button presses and only 4 AP? I've got plenty of those...

Is grinding really the only answer? I mean, I hate having to do that... I don't mind fighting underleveled; heck, I beat Sapphire's Elite Four at only lv. 47.

And yeah, I know about the counter-boost. But Sophie is hardly the only boss that does it.

One last thing... my lineup is Jr-Momo-pilot (it works great for the Albedo fight), any thoughts about that?

[LaharlD2]

it's risky at lv 33 you may be able to beat sophie. Just make you have the curcuits

+4 equiped and Heal Guard 10% just in case. W-acts suck-don't use them.

[hiro1001]

Level up o.o 33 is way too low a level. I was near 47 when I took him on, and I STILL had a tough time.

[ZarathustraX]

33 is the level you will be at if you fight every enemy you encounter in the game...it is more than enough to win if you have Bravesoul and Double Buster. I equipped both to Jr. at this level and after upgrading the Tech all the way my attacks were doing 2800 each...so in a normal turn with Jr. it is possible to inflict 6000 damage.

[NotTooWellKnown]

Anyone play threads of fate? Intro reminded me of the final dungeon in that.

[owenitzura]

Yeah, Threads of Fate was amazing. One of my favorite PSOne games.

[Maiaer]

The third one have a really good battle system in comparison to the 2nd

[ZeroUltima001]

too bad this is the ONLY other battle music aside from the normal battle music(which was also used in boss fights -_-)

[FlipMasta89]

Seriously!! As much as I love Episode I, it annoyed me infinitely that there was only one battle song until the very end. I started muting battles because I couldn't stand the song anymore.

[AirDavy01]

yeah, it was kinda weird, infact i got quite surprised hearing this theme xD

[84milotic]

what do you mean the battle song is graet i loved battles becuas of it.Battle music that gets old is final fantasy and pokemon battle music now THAT gets old.

[Tinhh]

FF3 had 5 different battle themes....

[ILIEKEARTH]

They give sophie pethios a pretty name, but an ugly creature

[GERMAINEK]

This is the perfect song for Sophie Peithos

[masterkill107]

the final battle of ep 3 is way epic than this

[8thConcerto]

I'm not sure how it resembles "Decisive Battle". I guess the piano part could be easily mistaken for sounding similar, but the songs as a whole sound completely different to me.

[Uhquila]

I liked fighting to this song!!!

[BearOnBear]

This song is fun and exciting! Loved it as the last boss song!

[TailsTheFoxPrower]

I love this song, it went so well with the last battle. ^-^