XenoChat

Have you ever played a Xeno game, whether Xenogears, Xenosaga or Xenoblade and thought, "Hey, these themes and ideas seem familiar?" Wait, is this a reference? We're back with part two of our discussion on references and recurring themes! Join Justin, Tyler, Pure, Marie, Robin, Brielle and Nick as they finish their discussion. And someone may not make it through the episode! (Spoiler: it's Nick) T...

Have you ever played a Xeno game, whether Xenogears, Xenosaga or Xenoblade and thought, "Hey, these themes and ideas seem familiar?" XenoChat is here to discuss these and more in today's episode! Join Justin, Tyler, Marie, Robin, Nick, Brielle and Pure for an episode so large we had to split it in two! I hope you made room after Thanksgiving dinner for a desert of XenoChat! This episode was record...

XenoChat is back with an experiment! Join Justin, Tyler, Robin and Nick as they quiz Cilantro, a friend who has barely touched the Xeno series! Listen as the cast prepares them to watch Xenosaga: The Animation and a playthrough of Xenogears! This episode contains spoilers for Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the Xenoblade series. Listen after the credits for some bloopers! Xenogears: A Rope of Robots - ht...

XenoChat is back with a super-sized episode! Join Justin, Tyler, Marie, Pure and new guest Brielle as they reminisce about the good times (and many bad) throughout their Xeno experience! This episode was recorded on July 3rd, 2020. As such, the news may be a tad out of date. Stay tuned after the ending song for some bloopers! Or not, it's a really long episode. You can find Brielle's art on Twitte...

As season two of XenoChat draws to an end, the team tackles the latest entry in the Xenoblade series: Future Connected. Join Justin, Tyler and Robin as they dissect the brand new epilogue in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition! Warning: this review contains spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles and Future Connected. Listener discretion advised. This episode also marks the two year anniversary of...

XenoChat is back with a very important topic: Queer Theory! What is Queer Theory? Meriam-Webster defines it as "an approach to literary and cultural study that rejects traditional categories of gender and sexuality." Join Justin, Tyler, Kat and Robin as they apply this approach to Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the Xenoblade series! Note: We at XenoChat are not professionals on Queer Theory. Some member...

XenoChat is back with a discussion on Xenosaga's lasting legacy, KOS-MOS! Join Justin, Tyler, David, Marie and new guest Chris as they discuss everything from her time in the Xenosaga series to her various cameos over the years. This episode was recorded in April. Since then, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was released and the KOS-MOS re figured was delayed to July. The news segment is o...

Enjoying Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition? Before the enhanced version released, Justin, Tyler, Marie, Owen and Blue sat down to discuss what makes the original game so special! This episode was recorded before Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition came out. Though we discussed heavy spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles, listeners do not have to worry about spoilers for the new epilogue, F...

Is he a friend or foe? XenoChat is back with a new exciting episode that focuses on Xenogears' renowned doctor, Citan Uzuki! Join Justin, Tyler, Kat, and special guests Chris and Eric from Retrograde Amnesia! The episode was recorded directly after the release date announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. Warning: the episode contains spoilers for Xenogears. Opening: Emotions by Y...

The latest XenoChat brings us an interview with the musically talented Ruby and Joe, otherwise known as Purpleschala and AnimeVivi respectively! Join Justin, Tyler, Mary and Tara as they sit down with the two musicians and learn about their experience performing music from Xenogears, Xenosaga, and Xenoblade! This episode was recorded on March 22nd, 2020. Some of the news may be out of date. The fo...

Thought you heard the last of our drunken shenanigans at Katsucon 2020? Think again! Join Tyler, Justin, Kat, Erin, Nick, Mary, David, Robin, and our newest guest Tara as they regail the events of the convention. This episode was recorded a week after Katsucon, back in February. The news is a tad outdated and does not cover the latest information on Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition. Opening...

XenoChat is ready to have fun off of the beaten path! Each Xeno series has its fair share of mini-games, and we are here to break each one down and think up missed opportunities. In this episode, join Justin, Tyler, Mary, Nick, David and Robin's original introduction to the podcast as they discuss mini-games from Xenogears, Xenosaga, and Xenoblade! This episode was originally released in 2019. Man...

The cast of XenoChat are back with a special episode from Katsucon 2020! Join Tyler, Justin, David, Kat, Nick, Mary, Erin, Jerami, Robin, and new  guests Tara, Jessi and her husband John as we watch the first two episodes of Xenosaga: The Animation! **WARNING: XenoChat has not been rated by the ESRB. A large amount of alcohol was consumed. The commentary in this episode does not represent Xen...

2020 is the year of Elma! Justin, Tyler, Kat, David, and Nick are here to discuss the mysterious BLADE member and her impact on the Xenoblade Chronicles series. This episode was recorded in October 2019. Warning: the episode contains massive spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears) Ending: Wir fliegen by Hiroyuki Sawano (Xenoblade Chronicles X) There's...

Love has reached its finale! Join Justin, Tyler, Mary, Kat, and Nick one last time as they discuss love in Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country! This episode contains massive spoilers for Torna and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in general. It was recorded in September of 2019. Here is the trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition: https://youtu.be/nLEkwIvfOO4 Opening theme: Emotio...

XenoChat has a special Christmas present for everyone: a new episode! Join the cast as they determine the ultimate waifu/husbando in a fearsome battle of carnage and betrayal! Along with hosts Tyler and Justin, many previous guests of XenoChat return: David, Nick, Mary, Kat, Erin, and Robin (a guest from the yet released Mini-Game episode). Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Xenogears, Xe...

After a brief hiatus, XenoChat is back! Today's episode continues with our discussion on love in the series with Xenoblade Chronicles 2! Be warned: spoilers are heavy, but we tried to keep Torna - The Golden Country spoilers as light as possible. Justin and Tyler host with returning guests Kat, Mary, and Nick! Corrections: the KOS-MOS re Xenoblade Chronicles 2 figure releases in May 2020! Pre-orde...

Just in time for Monolith Soft's 20th anniversary and the announcement of Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, XenoChat is back! In this episode, Justin (@JusGuillou), Tyler (@KOSMOSchaos), Owen (@LEGOdawg2001), and newcomer Blue (@017_Bluefield) discuss the legacy of Shulk! Whether you know him as the main protagonist of Xenoblade Chronicles or as the blonde guy who is "really feeling it", we...

A year has passed since Tyler and Justin recorded the first episode of XenoChat! With 14 episodes under their belts and more planned for the future, listen to the two reflect on the past year. Though there were both highs and lows, XenoChat still proved to be an enjoyable time for the Xeno community to come together, whether you prefer Xenogears, Xenosaga, or Xenoblade. Thanks for listening! And t...

Love is back! Join Justin (@JusGuillou), Tyler (@KOSMOSchaos), Kat (@katimus_prime), Mary (@HKCosplayart), and newly added guest Nick (@NickelBurg) as they discuss love in Xenoblade Chronicles X! This marks part 2 in a 4 part series! Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears) Ending: By Your Side by Hiroyuki Sawano (Xenoblade Chronicles X) Additional audio taken from Xenoblade Chronicles X....

XenoChat is back with an all new episode! Join Justin (@JusGuillou), Tyler (@KOSMOSchaos), Kat (@katimus_prime) and Mary (@HKCosplayart) as they explore love in Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the first Xenoblade Chronicles! This is a multipart series with two more episodes planned to cover Xenoblade X and Xenoblade 2! Spoiler warning for Xenogears, Xenosaga, the first Xenoblade Chronicles, and brief end...

Right after the URTV weekend, we are live with the latest episode of XenoChat! Join Justin (@JusGuillou), Tyler (@KOSMOSchaos), Mary (@HKCosplayart) and David (@trombone_san) as they discuss the synthetic child soldiers who are so dear to our hearts! This episode contains major Xenosaga spoilers.  Furthermore, the episode was originally recorded on April 21st, so any news discussed may be out of d...

XenoChat is back with another character-focused episode! Join Justin (@JusGuillou), Tyler (@KOSMOSchaos), Mary (@HKCosplayart), Kat (@katimus_prime) and our newest guest, Erin (@stitchedmoon), as they discuss Xenosaga's Ziggy! He is a tragic character who sadly doesn't get the attention he deserves. If you want to see more of Erin's work, check out their various pages: Erin's Xeno works:  &nb...

Xenogears is a ripoff of Evangelion! Final Fantasy VIII stole the budget from Xenogears! These are only two of many popular myths within the Xeno metaseries. Join Justin (@JusGuillou), Tyler (@KOSMOSchaos), Kat (@katimus_prime), and Pure (@BurningAegis) as they discuss what is true and what is false! The episode was originally recorded on February 11th, so the news is a bit outdated. I apologize f...

Welcome to the ninth episode of XenoChat! Join Tyler (@KOSMOSchaos) and Justin (@JusGuillou) for another character focused episode with guests Kat (@katimus_prime) and Morgan (@guywazeldatatt)! This time, we discuss the most tragic character of the original Xenoblade Chronicles, Melia Antiqua. **Disclaimer** We had technical difficulties with the audio on this episode. Some of it had to be cut or...