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This is a list of media for the Xenosaga series owned by Namco Bandai.
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This is a list of media for the Xenosaga series owned by Namco Bandai.
| Title | Original release date(s) | Platform(s) | Sales figure(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht | PlayStation 2 | 439,778 copies in Japan [1] | |
| Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse | PlayStation 2 | 256,417 copies in Japan [2] | |
| Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra | PlayStation 2 | 343,000 copies worldwide [3] (as of December 2006) |
| Title | Original release date(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Xenosaga Pied Piper Prequel set one hundred years prior to the start of Episode I. |
| Mobile phones |
| Xenosaga Freaks A collection of interactive content, encyclopedia and minigames. |
| PlayStation 2 |
| Xenosaga I & II A 2D remake of Episode I and II. |
| Nintendo DS |
| Title | Original release date(s) | Format(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Xenosaga: The Animation 12-episode anime adaption of Episode I produced by Toei Animation. |
| Title | Original release date(s) | Catalog number(s) and publisher(s) | Charts position(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokoro Single featuring the songs "Pain" and "Kokoro" from Episode I, performed by Joanne Hogg. |
| SSCX-10061 (DigiCube) | 61 (Oricon) [4] |
| Xenosaga Original Soundtrack Soundtrack of Episode I, composed by Yasunori Mitsuda. |
| SSCX-10062 (DigiCube) | 38 (Oricon) [5] |
| Xenosaga Freaks Reservation Privilege CD 4-track album featuring the Shion, KOS-MOS, and M.O.M.O. voice actresses. |
| ZSF-01 (Namco) | – |
| Xenosaga Episode I Reprint of the Xenosaga Original Soundtrack, with two bonus tracks. |
| SBPS-0004/5 (Sleigh Bells) | – |
| Xenosaga II: Jenseits Von Gut und Böse Movie Scene Soundtrack Soundtrack of Yuki Kajiura's compositions for Episode II. |
| VICL-61431/2 (Victor Entertainment) | 46 (Oricon) [6] |
| Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse Soundtrack Selection of Kajiura tracks from Episode II, offered as a bonus item for buying the Brady Games guide of the game. |
| n/a (Namco / Brady Games) | – |
| Xenosaga: The Animation Soundtrack of the anime, composed by Kosuke Yamashita |
| COCX-33116 (Columbia Records) | – |
| Xenosaga III: Also Sprach Zarathustra Original Sound Best Tracks Selection of Kajiura tracks from Episode III. |
| VICL-61975/6 (Victor Entertainment) | – |
| Title | Original release date(s) | ISBN(s) and publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Xenosaga Episode I: Chikara Heno Ishi Official Settei Shiryou Shuu |
| 978-4757711648 (Enterbrain) |
| Xenosaga Episode I: Chikara Heno Ishi Scenario Book |
| 978-4757713253 (Enterbrain) |
| Xenosaga Episode II: Tsū Zen'aku no Higan Koushiki Complete Guide |
| 978-4902372038 (Namco) |
| Xenosaga Episode II: Tsū Zen'aku no Higan Scenario Book |
| 978-4757721197 (Enterbrain) |
| Xenosaga Episode II: Tsū Zen'aku no Higan Visual Comic Anthology |
| 978-4776790754 (Ohzora Publishing) |
| Xenosaga the Animation Premium Art Collection |
| 978-4861271489 (Mag Garden) |
| Title | Original release date(s) | ISBN(s) and publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Art of Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Limited-edition Art book for Episode I. | 2001 | (BradyGames) |
| Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Official Strategy Guide Strategy guide for Episode I. | February 21, 2003 | 978-0744002393 (BradyGames) |
| Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse Official Strategy Guide Strategy guide for Episode II, sold with the soundtrack of the game as a bonus item. | February 9, 2005 | 978-0744004694 (BradyGames) |
| Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra Official Strategy Guide Strategy guide for Episode III. | August 23, 2006 | 978-0744008302 (BradyGames) |
| The Art of Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra Limited-edition art book for Episode III. | 2006 | (BradyGames) |
| Title | Original release date(s) | Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Xenosaga Episode I Limited Edition Movie DVD |
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| Xenosaga Alle spezielle DVD |
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| A Missing Year Web series set between Episode II and III. |
| Monolith Soft |
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