History Awesome / Xenosaga

* Albedo's (in)famous [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95mwIi8lVHQ moment with MOMO]]. It's scary for some, but that scene in particular permanently solidified him as an AxCrazy EvilAlbino.

* KOS-MOS awakening. When Shion was captured by a Gnosis and was on about to be killed when KOS-MOS shot it in the arm freeing Shion with a wall between the two, fires a couple of rounds at the Gnosis though ineffective, activates the Hilbert Effect, which is kind of like Kryptonite to Gnosis making every last one in the battlefield solid and killable, and destroys that one pesky Gnosis and any other ones that came after her.

* Her first in was Episode 1 when Shion was captured by a Gnosis and was on about to be killed when Kos-Mos shot it in the arm freeing Shion with a wall between the two, fires a couple of rounds at the Gnosis though ineffective, activates the Hilbert Effect, which is kind of like Kryptonite to Gnosis making every last one in the battlefield solid and killable, and destroys that one pesky Gnosis and any other ones that came after her.

* Allen [[spoiler:standing up to Kevin]], which is so awesome, in fact, that he [[spoiler:nullifies Shion's FaceHeelTurn]]. [[spoiler: Even more so, given that he defeats one of the most powerful characters in the series by *being beaten up.*]] Um... [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujxhit9qb_4 just watch it]] and it'll make sense.
** Even better: [[spoiler: In the ending sequence Allen, a character who it must be said, has no special abilities or combat training save for one moment when he's a Guest Party Member, tackles a Gnosis, beats it with an assault rifle and then shoots it dead at point blank range.]] Even the characters were shocked.
* How about [[spoiler: when the Dämmerung and her little BFG fleet come to the rescue as both the Kukai Foundation and the Federation fleet are about to be overrun by the Gnosis, back in Episode I?]] It's complete with Mitsuda's very own take on Ride of the Valkyries.
* Jin gets one in Episode II, during his battle with Marguilis. In Episode III, his CMOA is also a TearJerker and an Ending spoiler
* Many gamers and even Game Informer Magazine considered Albedo's little...[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95mwIi8lVHQ moment with MOMO]] to be awesome.
* While opinion is divided on Episode 2 in general, one cannot deny that the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7UXQAHg68&feature=related duel between Margulis and Jin]] in the prologue sequence, set to [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic Fatal Fight]], wasn't awesome. Same goes for the one [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWDiYrvG1Qg in Labrynthos]]
* KOS-MOS has one nearly every other cutscene.
** [[spoiler:Her first in was Episode 1 when Shion was captured by a Gnosis and was on about to be killed when Kos-Mos shot it in the arm freeing Shion with a wall between the two, fires a couple of rounds at the Gnosis though ineffective, activates the Hilbert Effect, which is kind of like Kryptonite to Gnosis making every last one in the battlefield solid and killable, and destroys that one pesky Gnosis and any other ones that came after her.]]
* Albedo's (in)famous scene from Episode 1. It's scary for some, but that scene in particular permanently solidified him as an AxCrazy EvilAlbino.
* When KOS-MOS defies [[spoiler:Wilhelm]]. "I am not [[spoiler:Mary]]. I am... KOS-MOS!"

* [[spoiler: Jin's HeroicSacrifice decision at the end of episode III when he goes back to help KOS-MOS fend off the Gnosis. He roars into battle with his ES, Asher, before going on foot and slaying Gnosis with his katana. One Gnosis stabs him through the shoulder with its sword, but then Jin pulls it out and uses it to fight other Gnosis]].

* While opinion is divided on Episode 2 in general, one cannot deny that the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7UXQAHg68&feature=related duel between Margulis and Jin]] in the prologue sequence, set to [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Fatal Fight]], wasn't awesome. Same goes for the one [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWDiYrvG1Qg in Labrynthos]]

* Chaos destroying a Gnosis with ''a single touch'', and his arrival surprised KOS-MOS, who immediately checks her video memory and gives us the first hint that he's not normal. Too bad he's pretty much a bystander for the rest of the games.

* [[spoiler: Jin's HeroicSacrifice decision at the end of episode III when he goes back to help KOS-MOS fend off the Gnosis. He roars into battle with his ES, Asher, before going on foot and slaying Gnosis with his katana. One Gnosis stabs him through the shoulder with its sword, but then Jin pulls it out and uses it to fight other Gnosis.

** Are you kidding?? the character's expression were PRICELESS.

* While Episode 2 is a definite YourMileageMayVary, one cannot deny that the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE7UXQAHg68&feature=related duel between Margulis and Jin]] in the prologue sequence, set to [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Fatal Fight]], wasn't awesome. Same goes for the one [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWDiYrvG1Qg in Labrynthos]]

* I'm sure many players had their own personal [=CMoA=]'s once they taught their party the Short Double, Short Revenge, and Short Counter abilities. Dodging dangerous hits from bosses, then retaliating with crit damage, sometimes twice, can make one fist-pump the air in triumph.
* chaos destroying a gnosis with ''a single touch'', and his arrival surprised KOS-MOS, who immediately checks her video memory and gives us the first hint that he's not normal. Too bad he's pretty much a bystander for the rest of the games.

* Albedo's (in)famous scene from Episode 1. It's scary for [[{{YMMV}} some]], but that scene in particular permanently solidified him as an AxCrazy EvilAlbino.

* Many gamers and even Game Informer Magazine considered Albedo's little...[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95mwIi8lVHQ moment with MOMO]] to be awesome as well as NightmareFuel.

* Albedo's (in)famous scene from Episode 1. Yes, it's HighOctaneNightmareFuel for [[{{YMMV}} some]], but that scene in particular permanently solidified him as an AxCrazy EvilAlbino.

* I'm sure many players had their own personal CMoA's once they taught their party the Short Double, Short Revenge, and Short Counter abilities. Dodging dangerous hits from bosses, then retaliating with crit damage, sometimes twice, can make one fist-pump the air in triumph.

* I'm sure something similar has happened to most players who got their characters all the Short ___ abilities. During the second, final fight with [[spoiler: T-ELOS]], she ran up to Shion and did her brutal break attack. Shion evaded, stabs [[spoiler: T-ELOS]] with the Miyuki Special, then pummels [[spoiler: T-ELOS]] to the ground with her Short Double, doing massive damage. Then that put [[spoiler: T-ELOS]] into the break status! It was just ''so'' awesome, considering the animation for that one move by the enemy is a very quick kick. It gave me the impression of Shion having super fast reflexes, and then just tossing [[spoiler: T-ELOS]] of all people to the ground, and putting her out of commission for a couple rounds, rubbing her head...!

* I'm sure something similar has happened to most players who got their characters all the Short ___ abilities. During the second, final fight with [[spoiler: T-ELOS]], she ran up to Shion and did her brutal break attack. Shion evaded, stabs [[spoiler: T-ELOS]] with the Miyuki Special, then pummels [[spoiler: T-ELOS]] to the ground with her Short Double, doing massive damage. It was just ''so'' awesome, considering the animation for that one move by the enemy is a very quick kick. It gave me the impression of Shion having super fast reflexes, and then just tossing [[spoiler: T-ELOS]] of all people to the ground...!

** *It gains additional awesomeness when one realizes that [[spoiler: this moment is what ultimately derails the BigBad's EvilPlan, which had not only been running smoothly up to that point, but had also ''succeeded'' in a countless number of previous time loops. All because Allen decided to grow a pair and confess his love for Shion.]]

* Allen [[spoiler:standing up to Kevin]], which is so awesome, in fact, that he [[spoiler:nullifies Shion's FaceHeelTurn]]. [[spoiler: Even more so, given that he defeats one of the most powerful characters in the series by *being beaten up.*]]

* Was I the only one who just [[CatharsisFactor really enjoyed]] beating the crap out of Shion by the end of the third game after an entire game full of her being whiny and bitchy?

* Allen [[spoiler:standing up to Kevin]], which is so awesome, in fact, that he [[spoiler:nullifies Shion's FaceHeelTurn]].