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I had never heard of this game until I ran into the "Legendary Violin Boss Theme" on YouTube and was exposed to the game's soundtrack. I looked into the game and saw that it got great reviews, and actually looked really compelling. The price tag is steep as it is a on the rare side, like Lost Kingdoms it never gained mainstream appeal but is kept alive by a small but loyal fanbase. Whether or not the cost is worth it is up to you, however I found it to be so. The combat is unique, and reminds me of Chain of Memories, but actually satisfying and done well. The story is interesting, and the odd almost 2 person viewpoint it's told through somehow works despite being a bit awkward at some points. All in all I'd rate the game a 7 or 8 of 10, and definitely a must have for gamecube owners.
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ONE OF THE BEST RPG'S ever! ONLY IF YOU LIKE RPG'S! Alittle goofy, alittle silly, BUT with that kid slash ADULT friendly atmosphere, AND it lives up to the OPEN WORLD, free roaming RPG lifestyle....regardless! You should play the first game "BATEN KAITOS eternal wings and the lost oceans, to really understand the second game. However, you will enjoy BATEN KAITOS ORIGINS...either way. ONCE you get through just a small bit of the beginning of the game, you will get use to the fighting system and start training hard, and than if u have that championship spirit, you will enjoy trying to conquer this game but just give it some time, cause it takes some time to get use to, when you first play this game.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Baten Kaitos: Origins is the prequel to the original game, and manages to greatly improve on almost every aspect. Story-wise, it's your basic Japanese RPG, with colorful characters and an involving, complex plot. The Baten Kaitos games stand out, however, in their battle system, which is entirely executed using cards (so-called Magnus) collected throughout the game. Origins has managed to streamline the card battle system a great deal, and battles now proceed much faster and more smoothly than previously. Basically, a character's attack in one battle round will progress from weaker attack to stronger by playing the corresponding cards, possibly ending in increasingly powerful and impressive special attacks. There are also various equipment magnus with various effects, as well as healing and other effect cards. Furthermore, if cards are available, several characters can chain onto each others' attacks for one huge combo. All in all, the system becomes intuitive and fun after some getting used to, and many of the battles provide a great challenge. Still, the constant card-collecting and deck-optimizing may be a turn-off to many. Other aspects that have been improved on include the voice-acting. The original BK game was plagued by voice actors that were, in a word, dreadful, and many opted to turn off the voice-overs entirely. In this game, however, the voices are for the most part solid, and work well together with a well-written and well-translated dialogue filled with quips and humorous quotes. The three main characters all have distinct personalities that really engage. The music soundtrack is also well-done, though is arguably slightly shy of its predecessor. Graphic-wise, this game presents some stunning visuals, especially backgrounds. Many of the venues were re-used from the previous game, which might be seen as a tad cheap by some. There are still plenty of new areas to explore, however, all beautifully rendered. The characters and monsters are nothing spectacular, but look good enough. The battle animations and special attacks are impressive, though one often doesn't have time to look up from the hand of cards to watch them. The storyline is, as has been mentioned, complex and involving. The main plot covers the events of two entirely different time periods, and the game goes on for a long time leaving the player wondering exactly what's going on. There are also a fair share of side-quests to entertain yourself with. Doing everything there is to do, it's easy to spend 80 hours or more on this game. To summarize, this is a great RPG for some. If you played the previous Baten Kaitos and liked it, this is a no-brainer. If you enjoy Japanese PRG's in general, you're likely to enjoy this.Read full review
Baten Kaitos 2 is a card-based RPG about a young boy named Sagi. Sagi is a newcomer to the Dark Elite Force. When you start the game, you'll find out that each member of the force has a machanical partner called a "paramachina." Paramachina are machines that fight obediantly with their masters. Guillo, Sagi's paramachina, is the only one that can talk. What is Guillo hiding....? As a member of the force, your first mission is to kill Emperor Olgan. You must lead a band of soldiers, including Guillo. Will the mission be succesful, with you as the leader....? The battle system uses a unique card-based battle system. Your characters HP and "action gauge" will be displayed at the top of the screen. Everyone's action gauge will begin to go down, and the first character's action gauge that is comepletly empty, it will be there turn. you will be able to choose from a set amount of cards in your hand. You'll notice that each card has a number on it. If you press A on a card, that card will be used when they begin their actions. Cards range from certain numbers. Attack cards are 1-3. You can only select cards in ascending order, and you can't press the same number twice. As you gain more party members, they will be part of your equipped deck, with some of their personal attacks added to the deck for you. There are also certain save points where you can go to a church and rise your "deck class," or your abilaty to use a particular deck. as this number rises, you'll be able to equip more cards in that deck. I highly recommend this game to every RPG lover. The battles are always active, so you can't stand there and strategize when your character's turn comes, enemies will still attack you. The story is amazing, and the characters are great.Read full review
Awesome man. Love this game series takes me waay waay back ! Awesome original rpg rts style gameplay turn based , card based game. The mechanics are straight forward and the story is excellent! Game came very well shipped ! Wrapped and is yes. Brand new and sealed ! This was the last copy I needed to complete my collection (: thank you.
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