Xenosaga Episode III - Fatal Fight (E.S Levi)

[@Orcawsom]

Margulis was let down by everything he believed in. Well, everything but one thing- that Jin would always give him a worthwhile fight.

[@fiffer2]

He killed Jin in my party like in the fourth turn ):

[@fanofall9319]

@@fiffer2 yeah, it was hard to keep him alive during the whole fight

[@theonetruechelsoir]

sounds gay

[@maagic2031]

@@theonetruechelsoir it's a little gay

[@TheHedgememe]

@@theonetruechelsoir welcome to the xenosaga fanbase

[@FlamingPain]

The last fight against Margulis is the coolest and most climatic fight of the game. I loved it how Margulis lost everything and was completely betrayed. But he still laughed at his fate and confronted the only one suited for ending his life and capable of understanding him for this final fight. No need to say that I immediately fell in love with this song. It suits the epicness of this battle just fine and is probably my favourite piece of bgm in any game. R.I.P. Margulis and Jin.

[@MoonJung82]

This song captured the sadness of Margulis as well as his warrior's heart. He fought to the end even if all he had was his pride, his last duel with Jin.

[@icantbelieveitsnotnews2828]

I was thinking the same thing. Even though he realized his life's work had all been a delusion and he knew he would lose to Jin he fought on out of honor. Very much a Japanese Bushido philosophy.

[@mackeyboy5442]

In my playthrough, Jin kept getting KOed in this fight

[@mrz3763]

"AS A WARRIOR.... AND AS A MAN ! I WILL LEAVE MY MARK UPON THE WORLD ! " This fantastic quote really convinced me on how much Margulis was an absolutely fantastic character, and how much he didn't deserved what happened to him in the 3rd episode. At the end, it was a real tragedy.

[@embrrrrrrr]

I mean the guy was a *massive* war criminal. Remember Ariadne? I think that finding out in the end he did it all for nothing is exactly the fate a person like him deserves. That is what I feel makes his character so intriguing. He oozes contempt for regular people throughout the series because he feels that they lack his kind of conviction, and that their obliviousness renders them incapable of meaningful existence. But in the end he is revealed to be just as blind as they were; just another pawn on Wilhelm’s board. Like in the end, all his rage and disgust is ultimately revealed to be aimed at himself, at his own inability to find meaning within the current state of the universe. In many ways, he exists like a gnosis already, solipsistically pursuing the Zohar and his dream of Lost Jersusalem no matter who it hurts, ultimately just another moth to the flame.

[@turtle3819]

Best boss fight in the game. Fatal fight has always been my favorite song ever since i first listened to it, it basically what got me into the series, and hearing this more emotional and sad version while margulis is kicking my ass in his final battle is a priceless experience

[@HeavyMetalMayhem]

Haunting vocals

[@treznorify]

I wonder if Margulis really wanted to win this fight. If he had win, then there would nothing more for him than wander aimlessly.

[@baronhdl5861]

He absolutely wanted to win but the determination of Jin and the gang overwhelmed him

[@eddiehoplight2003]

If margulis did win would he have been a ronin, a warrior without a master?

[@GRK_2024]

he would probably try to fight wilhelm head on afterwards

[@kobayashibrynhild9622]

Epic battle theme...perfect for the final battle with Margulis.

[@tinocarbajal2632]

I agree

[@KinomotoAkito]

Oh God. I remember tearing up when this music started playing at this fight. Margulis is an antagonist, but you can't help but feel sad for him at what happens after.

[@KarstFyre]

I remember when I was began the fight I was all fired up, and we were going at it... ...and then my mind registered this song at around 50 seconds in... ...and I had to put my controller down and just LISTEN. I was that stunned, that breathless. It's got to be one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Thank you for the upload :D

[@TheZerocool808]

I remembered hearing this song when I bought Xenosaga episode 1 reloaded and they give you the extra DVD which has trailer for episode 2 and it's playing this song (the original one) I was like watch that trailer around a thousand times because of this beautiful song. I still kept the DVD'S. Thank GOD.

[@MarioIsaGreen]

Problibly one of the most beautiful but epic battle themes ever

[@zeroxiris1822]

One of best E.S fights in this amazing saga.

[@Dragunov127]

BALSAMIC GARLIC YUMMY YEAH BALSAMIC GARLIC YUMMY YEAH BALSAMIC GARLIC YUMMY YE!!!

[@milanmalfait9914]

Shit! Can't unhear now!

[@TallulahSoie]

Lol'd. Damnit. - Just like "corn on the cob" from Star Wars Ep. 1

[@CheriaEerie]

Comments like these are annoying. It's actually, "Yappa sami yami yami Yappa sami clami yami yay! Yappa sami yami hami Yappa sami clami yami yay!"

[@victoriaaranda7690]

Well, shit!lol

[@isaacthelastn7687]

That actually matches really well 🤣

[@RukaMori]

When this song is playing, you ARE NOT allowed to lose.

[@kaigaku9857]

Do u still think that

[@trewerd]

I just replayed Xeno3 a few days ago. I still swear this guy's THE hardest boss.

[@yamibalus]

This or the bonus track Jr. Theme from XS2 was probably my favorite music from the entire series... or maybe even Albedo's Theme from XS1... it was epic too... this whole series was epic to the extreme.

[@romacalor]

"Even a fool has his pride"

[@Omnicloudx13]

Such an amazing game, this song is freaking awesome! That fight against Margulis was one of the most epic moments in all JRPGs for me, seeing Jin go all out against him. Xenosaga 3 was too damn good man.

[@pcdeltalink036]

Xenosaga 3 was my first game in the series so of course I was VERY confused for 90% of the story probably. Barely understood who any of these people were or why they were important or why this guy hated Jin so much when it was clear they had history. I just loved the game and the combat was fun. But even with all that this song struck a chord in me. It just...it sounds so sad and melancholic. Like lamenting a lost time in their lives or perhaps a lost friendship. I just find it awesome that it communicates the depth that the history of these two individuals is intertwined without saying a word even to someone who had no idea what was going on. It was clear that this was meaningful and a very important moment for both of them.

[@MusuriMo]

I WILL LEAVE MY MARK UPON THE WORLD!!!

[@fruitybnnuy]

Thanks Enel this is a very cool song

[@cristalynnart]

this song is pretty epic, i'm impressed

[@Mazed927]

If you play a Yuki Kajiura song backwards, it turns out to be a shopping list of whatever crazy music drugs she's on.

[@sillypinkette]

Literally amazing statement. You've just inspired me to write something, my good fellow. :) THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION! :D

[@cowboy99999]

this isn't even the best version and it's still a 10/10

[@RavenScherazade]

Still waiting for the day Xenosaga comes to PC. I love this game~ 😍

[@raelaurenmccoy803]

Blows dust off PS2....Margulis equals Ramsus from Xenogears

[@yoyamihere]

This song gave me shivers, especially during the vocals...

[@chippewha]

I just think about this music during my crap job, and suddenly I don't mind the crap job anymore :)

[@JIX9ISLER1986]

Wasnt that ending so sad but it was the most epic ending i ever seen. XENOSAGA FOREVER !!!!

[@heyjeySigma]

i NEED to replay all the xenosaga games now!! it's killing me all the nostalgia

[@LunaP1]

I love this song and the trailer version of it too.

[@KaiserKusanagi]

I love this song!! Thank you for posting!! I love this battle. However, this boss was easy to me.

[@boochie99]

This song has that feel of a person getting in one of those epic one-on-one duels that take epic proportions, and you just just end up not caring who wins the fight anymore.

[@deathnyx]

Xenosaga Ep II best level bgm while Ep III has the best battle bgm. It's hard to describe the epicness of this song during the battle with words.

[@Malficious]

@FlamingPain can't argue with you there, that fight was epic, but this track just made it SOOO much better.

[@Erghest]

And yet at the same time, addictive. At this point in the game I pretty much gave myself up for masochism and kept continously fighting him, with various strategic alterations until eventually I succeeded. Der Wille Zur Macht, indeed.

[@xman9669]

This was one EPIC BATTLE!! This music was perfect for it....no other music. -X-

[@KaiserKusanagi]

You got a point there, but it also depends on what level you are on, and it also depends on the things you got set on your E.S's.

[@AnimeIntensity]

Xenosaga Trilogy HD remaster when??

[@dbark09db]

AnimeIntensity Right?😢

[@ProjetsVentilo]

AnimeIntensity RIGHTTT!!!!

[@MomoMizrahiLand]

RIGHTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sundel_Marlutte]

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHTTTTTTT

[@tinocarbajal2632]

Still waiting for the Xenosaga trilogy hd remaster come on bandai namco release it already

[@gtran7]

I love this song, it gets my adrenaline pumped up.

[@LeonGun8]

They have sense but developers aren't always the ones in the reins. Namco canned the project and then Nintendo bought Monolith Soft. This led to a staff restructuring and theproject was completely rebooted with Xenoblade and X being the new "Xeno" entries and both being entirely self-contained.

[@RpgmaniacNo1]

Simply epic!

[@IrrationalExperience]

It's a huge shame this song is only in one fight during the whole game, if I recall, because it is a fantastic battle song. Not quite as upbeat as the Episode II mix, but there's a huge amount of emotion, it being the final battle between Jin and Margulis. The techno feel of the original wouldn't have quite been as fitting.

[@sirkeegio2256]

We need Xenosaga remakes..... if only just so that we can here this piece of music again, without spending hundreds of dollars (I don't own a PS2 or PS3, or the games :( ).

[@SammEater]

This version of the music is even better than the original song in my opinion, because it's like a mix of the 'epic feeling' of the original music plus the 'sign of a ending coming soon' because this is the last time they fight against each other, amazing soundtrack.

[@Reizyr]

They cancelled it because episode II was below expectations, so they crammed the original episode planning of 3-6 all into 3.

[@deathnyx]

Too bad personally i really liked Ep II. It has an amazing ost also.

[@Zooftastic]

Best fight in Ep. III for me, wonderfully frantic and challenging. It often takes sheer luck just to get by E.S Levi's overpowered attacks. UZUUUUUUUUUUUUKI!!!!

[@oriramu]

That fucking E.S fight with margulis ..was the most painful fight I gone through..it was exciting and damn long heheh its been a long time since I've heard this one ..good memories..

[@LeonGun8]

Indeed. Shion was just completely pointless to everything, except for the fatKOS-MOS had a hard-on for protecting her. Then they made her into the cause of everything and blah blah blah, it was so forced at that point. I was sad we didn't even get a peak of why Margulis, Pellegri and Jin's friendship died, or why Pellegri dumped Jin for Margulis. Or heck, why Margulis killed Jin's grandfather.

[@Eileen2k]

zomg ive been looking for this song u rock!!! :P

[@AndrewArdena]

"Die Uzukiiiiiiii!!!!" ..how many times have I hear that from Margulis? lol

[@Gusforces]

UZUKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

[@cyriszx]

Play this at my funreal

[@claynicholas4594]

If the developers had any sense, they would continue this series. I may have been like 3 when it came out, but I still think they're a hell of a lot better than most games these days.

[@N120Xeno]

(I know this is years old but I still want to clarify) Originally there were suppose to be 6 games but only 3 mainline titles were released. After the first game the other 2 weren’t doing well in terms of sales. They were also made by MonolithSoft who at the time was owned by Bandai Namco but they were bought out by Nintendo and the rights to Xenosaga were kept by Bandai Namco (a similar situation that occurred with Xenogears and Square Enix). It’s not that the developers didn’t want to make another one but it’s just that due to copyright they can’t since Bandai owns the rights and not Nintendo. Tho I wouldn’t count Xenosaga out just yet as unlike Square Enix, Bandai Namco has let the team at Monolith use the Xenosaga characters KOS-MOS and T-elos in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as cameos.

[@twiilit_]

@@N120Xeno what’s even sadder is that episodes 1 and 2 were originally supposed to be episode 1, and episode 3 was going to be the start of episode 2. so we got only a fourth of the final story…

[@supermassive242]

wow. i never knew that about the development. Thats so sad, but understandable. I kinda appreciate this game more because of what they DID accomplish with what they had.

[@SuperUltros]

Such an epic fight with Margulis, he cooked me up real bad 1st time round and i didnt save it for a long while too >.

[@LunarWingCloud]

And she directed the music to Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica, too, and anyone that's seen that knows how much of a mindscrew that was.

[@Managuabrother]

Even while blocking.. his Anima can seriously still fuck you up.. or kill if he nails critical hits

[@Managuabrother]

Vessels of anima.. played such a little role in Episodes I and II with two having a little more importance. But III made them.... plot items and had some really good boss battles revolving around them

[@TheObvious1890]

Yes, especially later. Jin and Shion's problems should have been explored further. Same with Jin and Pellegri's cryptic relationship. Margulis and Pellegri, on their end, went from fairly complex and identifiable characters in Episode I to generic villains in II and III.

[@oniru12345]

May god bless yuki kajiuras voice and vocal skills. My only regret is not playing the xenosaga games. Heres to an HD collection one day. Or i could just play them on emulator.

[@loreofmetalenthusiast]

dat voice

[@DigitalChaosSC]

"balsamic dressing yeah got it yet. Bushine enter in to it yeaaaah you can taste the meat. then let me eat the rest of it. yum yum balsamic on me!" what the lyrics sound like to me LOL

[@sovi1156]

i was really hoping margulis and pellegri would join the group in the end like ramsus and the elements did in xenogears

[@shadowthephoenix1]

I managed to beat Omega ID without losing...but i lost three times to this fight, i feel like such a failure and yet i manged to beat T-elos, Kevin, and the final boss with no problems what so ever, figures, i suck at the E.S. fights

[@victoriaaranda7690]

Ditto

[@joiseydragun7110]

E.S. Dan, now that one sucked lol

[@Pangora2]

@KeizerXilian Not to mention I loved Marguilis' voice work. Especially how good it fit in the battles.

[@claynicholas4594]

I know, but they still shouldn't have stopped Xenosaga after three games. Plus, the way they set up the ending makes you think it will be continued. I wanna know what happens to KOS-MOS!

[@Esenyushi]

i've got just about every version of this song, Fatal fight = epic, it will never die..this song means the coolest $&!# is about to go down.

[@legalizemarinara]

Kajiura makes up her own language for her music. That's what the gibberish is. It means something to her at least, or maybe it doesn't, but that's what it is.

[@ismld]

iii goo ittt thankkss

[@LeonGun8]

I believe Kajiura created a sort of gibberish language that she uses in her songs. She does it in all her music, not just this series.

[@yamibalus]

It's a language made by Yuki Kajiura that she uses for most if not all of her compositions.

[@eviter]

I remember Jin and Margulis kept on countering each other's counter, but Jin lost in the end lol.

[@Taedrin]

The "xeno" games unfortunately have been cursed with the two most deadly problems faced in software development: being overbudget and not making deadlines. The lead developer of xenogears and Xenosaga episode 1 (the lead designer of each was the same person) was fired halfway through the project for these reasons. This is why Episode 2 completely changed the artistic style, and also why Yasunori Mitsude quit in disgust.

[@foxhound0469]

@LeonardLayten Thats why you learn to charge. Free HP up and temp DEF up for that turn. Also, if you pay attention to the elemental attributes of attacks, you can equip accessories that can help defend against that attack. Non elemental one hit kills are pretty scarce in that game

[@LeonGun8]

Honestly, I felt like Jin's storyline had a lot of wasted potential. In fact, Jin had themost "important" offscreen events than any other of the party members as he was basically a Secret Government agent during the offtime between Xenosaga 2 and Xenosaga 3, while Shion spent most of her time lollygagging (until Jin revealed her employer was evil and thus she was led to quit). Junior was important, and was pretty main character-ish, but Shion was more of a plot device than anything.

[@Managuabrother]

They also didn't include the minor boss battle theme.. which you should remember fighting the very first boss, Mai Magus, the berserk realians and Citrine

[@supermassive242]

I BAWLED MAH EYES OUT.

[@brandonwhittaker85]

Lyrics (what they sound like to me): "Your balsamic, garlic, garlic, hey!" "Come slowly, hey two tay hee, yay! The test of Mia! Call me Ed, hey two tay hee, yay me! The best of Mia! Alanliyamo Mia!"

[@Rubaiin]

Omggggggggggggg

[@popplio7891]

Brandon Whittaker the first few lyrics would be the best theme for Wario

[@angelgonzalez5766]

This is actually the bets comment i have read in my entire gamer life OMG XDDDDD

[@c_v_signut6238]

I cant help but feel like thats accurate to what she singing XD

[@Malficious]

@Bonkz2 they say that solely because legally they can't be related. Had things worked out the way they were orignally planned i thing saga and gears would have been legitimately connected.

[@beny904]

perfect song for over powered es levi the memories.....

[@Alcohogrifo]

Even thought Marguilis was a real bastard The final battle against him and his death kinda made me feel sad

[@carbunky6098]

BALSAMIC GARLIC YUMMY YAH BALSAMIC GARLIC YUMMY YEE

[@Rorona113]

How I heard the lyrics 8 years ago when I was about 8: Hot pocket, yummy yummy yeah hot pocket, yummy yummy yeah hot pocket, yummy yummy yeah hot pocket, yummy yummy yee

[@Art2D2]

And that is actually more sense than what is actually spoken. The song itself isn't from an actual language; it isn't even Latin, it's complete gibberish. lol So your lyrics can be a thing you know.

[@Rorona113]

lol I love Yuki's gibberish lyrics, but I admit years later I still sometimes hear "hot pocket" if i'm hungry haha

[@navysteel]

Funny

[@shinryujin0]

Epic!!!

[@C0untersp3ll]

@Ziogen: I agree, Sakuraba is one of my favorite game composers ever.

[@claynicholas4594]

I know that as well and I can see the logic behind it, but it's still no excuse to stop a series as amazing as Xenosaga. Also, as I stated earlier, if they weren't planning on continuing it, they shouldn't have set up the ending that way. All it'll do is make people want Xenosaga 4.

[@Euraj]

My favorite track and fight from the game.

[@itbay1462]

wow it's so cool

[@oriramu]

heheh that part huh well for me was the damn bomb mines and the chunk of armor he had..damn that fight was rough..

[@fabrizioladelll8208]

Only E.S. boss that can reliably one shot you if shit goes wrong, not even Id is that strong

[@Bryantzerox]

@TearGrande I think Levi would own the Xenosaga Id... but the Xenogears Id would be a different story.

[@Oag1992]

so epic

[@jlop985]

@Chibichan1543 It's in "Kajiuran." Yuki Kajiura just makes up her own words.

[@thesadmummy77]

@BloodlustKid Yes. They were the three coolest characters. That's how budget cuts work though.

[@supermassive242]

Is it bad that i cannot think or hear the name Jin without hearing this song in my head? lol

[@AmmountToNothing]

:D I remember this fight... It took my friend forever LOL. =w=;

[@Slamzalid]

we all know that this song is going to be added for the new super smash bros if NAMCO decided to add KOS-MOS and T-elos in the game

[@jioplip]

@TearGrande That comment is full of enough win to PWN U-DO. You win the Internet. Tonda Gossa.

[@KinVao]

its badass-es-duel-to-the-death-anese