Xenosaga Episode I Minigame

A.G.W.S. Battle

Unlock the minigame

After returning to the KOS-MOS Simulator, destroy the large red VectorLocationShion’s employer and a recurring investment name. box in the former Drone GX room. It reveals a standard blue treasure chest containing the Battle PassportKey ItemFound in the blue chest revealed by destroying the Red Vector Box; unlocks the real-time A.G.W.S. Battle minigame at an E.V.S.-enabled save point.. You cannot use it during the attack on the Woglinde. Once E.V.S. becomes available on the Elsa, stand at an E.V.S.-enabled save point and use the Passport from Key Items.

The minigame is a real-time A.G.W.S. duel, separate from normal turn-based battles and from revisiting the simulator to level Shion. One-player mode has four stages; two-player mode lets a second player control the opponent.

Battle controls

Input	Action
L1 or L2	Fire the left weapon
R1 or R2	Fire the right weapon
L1 + R1 or L2 + R2	Fire the alternate weapon
Both sticks forward	Move forward
Both sticks back	Reverse
Both sticks left or right	Strafe
Push the sticks toward each other	Brake
Push the sticks away from each other	Jump
L3 or R3	Short dash
L3 + R3	Long dash
One stick forward and the other back	Pivot; reverse the sticks to turn the other way
Start	Pause

While customizing, press L1 + L2 to clear the left weapon, R1 + R2 to clear the right weapon, or all four shoulder buttons to clear the alternate weapon.

Four stages

Stage	What changes and what to do
1	The introductory arena is the place to learn movement, camera control, weapon range, and recovery after an attack. Spend a round getting comfortable before worrying about the win.
2	Warehouse obstacles interrupt lines of fire. Strafe far enough to clear the obstacle before firing instead of feeding shots into the scenery.
3	The opponent starts nearby, and the purple pillars form an X that can block either side’s ranged weapons. Move laterally before committing to a long attack.
4	The foggy warehouse hides an opponent that begins across the map, forward and left from your starting position. Find the target before spending the Boost meter on a blind dash.

Build a practical loadout

• Match weapons to the unit instead of assuming every model accepts the same loadout.
• Bring a ranged option unless you deliberately want to chase the opponent around cover.
• Fill all three weapon slots so one blocked firing line does not leave the unit helpless.
• A Frame changes survivability; a Generator changes DPOW. The A.G.W.S. reference lists compatible units, weapons, and established equipment properties.
• Learn the camera and movement in Stage 1 before diagnosing what looks like an equipment problem in a later arena.

Completion reward

Do not use this minigame as a farming route. Clearing all four Battle PassportKey ItemFound in the blue chest revealed by destroying the Red Vector Box; unlocks the real-time A.G.W.S. Battle minigame at an E.V.S.-enabled save point. stages does not award a main-game item, G, EXPBattle SystemBattle reward that automatically advances character levels., T.PtsBattle SystemBattle reward spent on Tech Attacks or character statistics., E.PtsBattle SystemBattle reward spent to evolve or transfer Ether abilities., or S.PtsBattle SystemBattle reward spent to extract Skills from equipment.. Play it for the real-time battle system, practice, or the two-player match.