How interesting would Xenogears have been if you had to read all it's information on a website rather than in-game?

The game should tell you the story, not a website. This is why the grand company leaders are so boring to me. Yes they have a cutscene that makes them look cool, but if you want any information about, instead of doing it in awesome quest line where you fight/talk with them. You have to go to the website.

That is how you get attached to characters. I used to not like the Ul'dah grand company leader, till I say that he seemed like a pretty cool guy when he swore his loyalty to that little, adoreble, queen/princess of Ul'dah lalafel.

Or Hildibrand, you don't read about him on the website, you see his actions in game and he is a riot. Which is why I like him.