Xenogears was a great game. I haven't heard of one game of SquareSoft's that isn't good. The control is good, like Secret of Mana, and Chrono Trigger, etc. Sound is pretty good as well. Music is good too. Storyline is excellent! Many characters, unlike some new RPG's. A whole bunch of extra stuff as well, the challenge is really good! Many enemy and bosses also. The cinimatic scenes were cool too! Like real Anime!
Well, the graphics during gameplay really bite. Yep, too boxy. Of course it was made in '98, but FF7 was made in '97 and those graphics were great, so there are no excuses.
Xenogears is another great game by SquareSoft. The storyline is great and just about everything else too!(Except the graphics during gameplay).