List of Xenosaga media

This is a list of media for the Xenosaga series owned by Namco Bandai.

Video games

Main series

Title Original release date(s)
Platform(s) Sales figure(s)
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
  • JP February 28, 2002
  • NA February 25, 2003
 PlayStation 2 439,778 copies in Japan[1]
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse
  • JP June 24, 2004
  • NA February 15, 2005
  • PAL October 28, 2005
 PlayStation 2 256,417 copies in Japan[2]
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra
  • JP July 6, 2006
  • NA August 29, 2006
 PlayStation 2 343,000 copies worldwide[3]
(as of December 2006)

Spin-offs

Title Original release date(s)
Platform(s)
Xenosaga Pied Piper
  • Prequel set one hundred years prior to the start of Episode I.
  • JP Unknown
 Mobile phones
Xenosaga Freaks
  • A collection of interactive content, encyclopedia and minigames.
  • JP April 28, 2004
 PlayStation 2
Xenosaga I & II
  • A 2D remake of Episode I and II.
  • JP March 30, 2006
 Nintendo DS

Animation

Title Original release date(s)
Format(s)
Xenosaga: The Animation
  • JP January 5, 2005 – March 23, 2005
  • NA Unknown

Albums and singles

Main article: Music of Xenosaga
Title Original release date(s)
Catalog number(s) and publisher(s) Charts position(s)
Kokoro
  • Single featuring the songs "Pain" and "Kokoro" from Episode I, performed by Joanne Hogg.
  • JP February 6, 2002
 SSCX-10061 (DigiCube) 61 (Oricon)[4]
Xenosaga Original Soundtrack
  • JP March 6, 2002
 SSCX-10062 (DigiCube) 38 (Oricon)[5]
Xenosaga Freaks Reservation Privilege CD
  • 4-track album featuring the Shion, KOS-MOS, and M.O.M.O. voice actresses.
  • JP April 28, 2004
 ZSF-01 (Namco) –
Xenosaga Episode I
  • Reprint of the Xenosaga Original Soundtrack, with two bonus tracks.
  • JP May 19, 2004
 SBPS-0004/5 (Sleigh Bells) –
Xenosaga II: Jenseits Von Gut und Böse Movie Scene Soundtrack
  • JP July 7, 2004
 VICL-61431/2 (Victor Entertainment) 46 (Oricon)[6]
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse Soundtrack
  • Selection of Kajiura tracks from Episode II, offered as a bonus item for buying the Brady Games guide of the game.
  • NA February 17, 2005
 n/a (Namco / Brady Games) –
Xenosaga: The Animation
  • Soundtrack of the anime, composed by Kosuke Yamashita
  • JP Mar 23, 2005
 COCX-33116 (Columbia Records) –
Xenosaga III: Also Sprach Zarathustra Original Sound Best Tracks
  • Selection of Kajiura tracks from Episode III.
  • JP July 12, 2006
 VICL-61975/6 (Victor Entertainment) –

Printed media

Japanese

Title Original release date(s)
ISBN(s) and publisher(s)
Xenosaga Episode I: Chikara Heno Ishi Official Settei Shiryou Shuu
  • JP October 1, 2002
 978-4757711648 (Enterbrain)
Xenosaga Episode I: Chikara Heno Ishi Scenario Book
  • JP April 30, 2004
 978-4757713253 (Enterbrain)
Xenosaga Episode II: Tsū Zen'aku no Higan Koushiki Complete Guide
  • JP July 27, 2004
 978-4902372038 (Namco)
Xenosaga Episode II: Tsū Zen'aku no Higan Scenario Book
  • JP December 19, 2004
 978-4757721197 (Enterbrain)
Xenosaga Episode II: Tsū Zen'aku no Higan Visual Comic Anthology
  • JP Unknown
 978-4776790754 (Ohzora Publishing)
Xenosaga the Animation Premium Art Collection
  • JP Unknown
 978-4861271489 (Mag Garden)

English

Title Original release date(s)
ISBN(s) and publisher(s)
The Art of Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 2001 (BradyGames)
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Official Strategy Guide February 21, 2003 978-0744002393 (BradyGames)
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse Official Strategy Guide
  • Strategy guide for Episode II, sold with the soundtrack of the game as a bonus item.
 February 9, 2005 978-0744004694 (BradyGames)
Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra Official Strategy Guide
  • Strategy guide for Episode III.
 August 23, 2006 978-0744008302 (BradyGames)
The Art of Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra
  • Limited-edition art book for Episode III.
 2006 (BradyGames)

Other media

Title Original release date(s)
Publisher(s)
Xenosaga Episode I Limited Edition Movie DVD
  • JP Unknown
Xenosaga Alle spezielle DVD
  • JP Unknown
A Missing Year
  • Web series set between Episode II and III.
  • JP Unknown
 Monolith Soft

References

  1. ↑ http://gameranking.jp/PS2/detail/?8329
  2. ↑ http://gameranking.jp/PS2/detail/?8383
  3. ↑ http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2007/1058.html
  4. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/88566/products/music/469079/1/
  5. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/67810/products/music/471458/1/
  6. ↑ http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/67810/products/music/551717/1/
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