| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 91% |
| Metacritic | 84 out of 100 |
| GameStats | 9.1 / 10 (PS1) 10.0 / 10 (PSN) |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Allgame | |
| Famitsu | 31 out of 40 |
| Game Revolution | B+ |
| GameSpot | 9 out of 10 |
| IGN | 9.5 out of 10 |
| PSM | |
| Games Domain | 10 / 10 |
| HonestGamers | 10 / 10 |
| Just RPG | A |
| RPGFan | 98% (PS1) 96% (PSN) |
| Video Gamers First | 10 / 10 |
Xenogears was a commercial success and sold decently in both Japan and North America. As of March 31, 2003, the game had shipped 1.19 million copies worldwide, with 910,000 of those copies being shipped in Japan and 280,000 abroad. As a result of these sales, it was re-released as a Greatest Hits title in December 2003. In Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Xenogears was voted the 16th best video game of all time by its readers in a poll held in 2006. On a similar poll at GameFAQs, users of the website voted Xenogears the 32nd "Best Game Ever" in 2005. It was placed in the same position in IGN's "Top 100 Games - Readers Choice" feature in 2006, and as number 28 in 2008.
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