Line #4 ShoutOut/Xenogears


1	->''"I'm of an older generation who grew up with classic giant robot anime by Nippon Sunrise (e.g. Raideen, Gundam, and Votoms). Besides the guy who enthusiastically created gear/AMWS/AGWS/ES mecha is more Takahashi than me. (His room is filled with vintage Chogokin Toys.) ;) ''"
2	-->-- '''Soraya Saga''', (Website/{{DeviantArt}}, Jul 7, 2008)
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4	* [[Anime/SuperDimensionFortressMacross Super Dimension]] Gear [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2jzrqfQ-wI&feature=related Yggdrasil IV]].
5	* Manga/GiantRobo's basic design and piloting method are used by Seibzehn. Seibzehn launches by dropping into the sky as well, and even has its pilot's parent's will within it (mostly to allow it to interpret commands properly, rather than give it full autonomy). Both are also ''hilariously'' overpowered in their setting of nigh-superhuman characters and robots.
6	* Seibzehn and Achtzehn, being the fusion of man and machine, are also a nod to [[Anime/DragonBallZ Number 17 and Number 18.]] It's also a BilingualBonus.
7	* Series/Daitetsujin17 has a number of shout-outs here!
8	** Seibzehn's name and Gravitation Cannon are direct references to "One-Seven" (the number itself is the robot's name, without a prefix or suffix) and the Graviton. The Gravitation Cannon is even described as being too dangerous to use, albeit for a ''very'' different reason.
9	** As far as armaments, Siebzehn follows 17's pattern and only carries missiles and the Gravitation Cannon. In battle, they both largely fight with physical attacks.
10	** As it happens, 17 has a "younger brother", 18. They even fight once, unwillingly on 17 and Maria's part. 18 is even destroyed after telling 17 to use the Graviton on him while he's restraining an enemy.
11	** Ft. Hurricane, fought with Yggdrasil IV, is ''clearly'' based on the second Brain Robo, Hurricane Robo. Less obviously, Main Gun and Dora look like (part of) Battleship Robo and Cannon Robo respectively.
12	* The ancestors of Bartholomew Fatima [[spoiler:and Sigurd Harcourt]] are Roni Fatima and Rene Fatima. This is a Shout Out to royal ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'' brothers Edgar '''Roni''' Figaro and Sabin '''Rene''' Figaro. As another Shout Out to ''FFVI'', [[spoiler: Sigurd's surname Harcourt is shared by Duncan Harcourt, who was Sabin's martial arts mentor.]]
13	* Soraya Saga created the characters of Edgar and Sabin, including way too much backstory to actually fit it all into the game and making not-quite-official tales of their childhood as a doujinshi. She was also one of the lead writers for ''Xenogears'', giving her a chance to throw in lots of references to a pair of her favorite characters.
14	* One of Billy's special attacks is clearly a Shout-Out to VideoGame/{{Doom}}
15	* A "Ticketmiester" vendor in Solaris.
16	* [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Amuro]] [[XCalledTheyWantTheirYBack called. He wants his Magnetic Coating back.]]
17	** [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Domon]] would also like to have a word regarding Weltall Mk. II and its System Id, as would [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Ramba Ral]] regarding Brigandier/Andvari's weapons. And Aerods? More like [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam funnels]]. They're even housed in the skirt armor when not in use.
18	** [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Allenby's Gundam]] and her going berserk and having Domon give her a similar speech before defeating her are very reminiscent of Fei talking to and defeating a drugged up Elly in Vierge.
19	** The Dark Gundam's penultimate form mutates organic wings, as (the location) Deus does. When traveling through its interior, Domon even goes through similar tunnels as the ''Xenogears'' party does. And, of course, there's the fact the love interest is assimilated with the BigBad and is rescued by the protagonist. The last few episodes are where ''Xenogears'''s homages really begin to shine through, and this was all done intentionally, and as such it does nothing to make the endgame less awesome. See SincerestFormOfFlattery.
20	** OR-Weltall's posture is remarkably similar to the [[Anime/MobileFighterGGundam Master Gundam]]. Unsurprising, considering who pilots it. In battle, it also sports a few rather notable aesthetic similarities to [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Deathscythe Hell Custom]].
21	** At one point we have main hero and his rival use their [[HumongousMecha Gears]] to push away a massive falling object. [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack Seems slightly familiar, no?]]
22	*** Perhaps they would've [[CatchAndReturn fared better]] had the Doc been there with [[Anime/{{Xabungle}} Heimdall]] to assist them.
23	** Kahran Ramsus [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam has an obsessive grudge against the protagonist and challenges him to battle at every opportunity, only to have his clock cleaned every time]].
24	* The creature in the sewer is named [[Film/TheShining Redrum]].
25	* There's a poster of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Tifa]] on the wall in one of the second class district residences in Etrenank. And while we're on the topic, Solaris' foodstuffs are processed by a facility referred to as the [[Film/SoylentGreen Soylent System]]. [[ItWasHisSled No prizes for guessing what the secret ingredient is...]]
26	** This wasn't so obvious for the Japanese audience, as ''Film/SoylentGreen'' isn't an iconic movie in Japan.
27	* Andvari's origins and introduction: see ''Anime/PanzerWorldGalient''.
28	* Name any super robot show that features no less than three robots performing a GATTAI sequence and you'll find your reference in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsFvVuChueA&feature=related G-Elements]].
29	* The meager efforts of you land dwellers are insignificant to the true and only power.
30	* A [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Positronic Cybernetic Brain...]] That's bound to get us into trouble with [[Creator/IsaacAsimov Asimov]]! [[note]]In game, Tolone who has said brain misattributes the creator to "[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Star Trech]]"[[/note]]
31	** On that note, the captain's self destruct panel in the opening movie has several sound effects taken directly from Star Trek, notably the comm badge click, the sound of a hypospray, the computer ambient sound and the chimes of the door on the Enterprise are played in sequence as he activates it.
32	* Shevat contains a few references to [[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Zeal]]. A floating city where one can find a Sage's hidden room, strange talking creatures (Chu-chus to ''Chrono Trigger''[='=]s Nus), and Queen '''Z'''ephyr (though she doesn't gain immortality by her own choice, and she's not quite as [[LaughingMad batshit]] [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity insane]]). And speaking of ''Chrono Trigger'', be sure to say "hi" to Lucca before you head out from [[DoomedHometown Lahan]]...
33	* Fei gets frozen in [[Franchise/StarWars carbonite]]. He gets better.
34	* The Gazel Ministry's personality data is housed in a supercomputer called [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey SOL-9000]]. It is even deactivated by sliding circuit boards out of it one by one, just like in the movie.
35	** The Zohar is also a reference to the Monolith from ''2001''. Its technical name in ''Perfect Works'' (Magnetic Abnormal Matter - MAM) also mirrors the Monolith's technical name from the ''2001'' novels (Tycho Magnetic Anomaly - TMA).
36	* Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior are in the game as shout-outs to both [[Literature/TheBible biblical]] {{Fanon}} and VideoGame/ChronoTrigger.
37	* The planet orbiting floating city/space station Solaris is a shout out to the novel ''Literature/{{Solaris}}'' by Stanislav Lem.
38	* WordOfGod says Fei was based off of UsefulNotes/WongFeiHung. Or at least Creator/JetLi's version of the historical character.
39	* A nearly-dead figurehead Emperor being kept alive for thousands of years on life support? [[TabletopGame/WarHammer40000 Where have we seen that before?]]
40	* The fact that the game is named after the Fei's final gear upgrade, the Xenogears, is probably a shoutout to the Franchise/{{Gundam}} series in general, where the title of each installment is almost always named after the main character's final mech.
41	* Deus's plan to turn everyone into Wels which he can then absorb into himself into sustenance is a clear reference to the Overmind in ''Literature/ChildhoodsEnd''. Which only makes sense then that one of his primary workers on the planet is named Karellen, the leader of the Overlords in the book.
42	* Isaac Stone's face upon being bonded to Alkanshel is a dead ringer for Characters/MarvelComicsRedSkull.

Context ShoutOut / Xenogears