Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
Bad voice acting aside, I do not think I will play a better game than Baten Kaitos for a long time. Over 60 hours of game play, 2 discs packed with ear and eye candy, lots of puzzles, difficult bosses, and plenty to discover. If you only buy one RPG for the Game Cube this year, let it be Baten Kaitos. - Lania S, Grrlgamer.com
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
The game is also set up rather uniquely, as you are not the main character. What’s that, you say? At the start of the game, Kalas – the main character – summons a guardian, you. You then ender in your name, and away you go. Of course, you have complete control over Kalas apart from in conversation where he says ...
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
What makes it special are the breathtaking graphics, flawless character animation, great musical score, cool cut scenes, great story full of startling twists, and a unique card battle system that’s surprisingly fun. If you own a Gamecube and like RPG’s, there is no reason not to own this game.
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
When it comes down to it, RPG fans will not be disappointed in this gem of a title that Namco has brought exclusively to the GameCube. This is first-class work with a compelling storyline and an active card-battle system that stays fresh throughout the life of the game.
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
All in all, Baten Kaitos is a fun, addictive ride. Battles, the heart of the game, are very addictive, and any RPGer should do himself a favour and check this title out—as long as you are able to wade through the leagues of Kanji. Hopefully, Namco Hometek will be localizing this title for English audiences. Baten Kaitos may not be a “normal” Japanese RPG, but that is no reason to pass it up.
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
It seems like an eternity since we reviewed the Japanese version of Namco's magnum opus of an RPG, and in all fairness it has been an entire year. Over the past 12 months we've seen the rise and fall of entire nations, door mice have had yet another ice age, aliens blew up some planet somewhere and Chandra released a Christmas single. All the while though, something far more important was going on: Baten Kaitos was being translated into the common man's language (what, Welsh? - Ed).
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
If there’s one absolute certainty about the Game Cube library, it’s that there just haven’t been enough original RPGs for the console. Nintendo fans have had to pretty much rely on the Game Boy Advance’s giant and varied RPG library for their fix (and for a good deal of other games that should have been on a home platform), which is good for a somewhat one-sided argument on the benefits of living the handheld life. On the home front, ’Cube owners have gotten a smattering of solid hits dropped in with slightly enhanced remakes of other top sellers from other consoles, but hand-me-downs are still hand-me-downs, even with bright new buttons and bows. Even the mighty Square/Enix’s return to Nintendo with Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles wasn’t all that special a comeback, thanks to an absurdly expensive "connectivity" issue and a somewhat lacking single player experience. Fortunately, Namco has stepped up to the plate for genre fans twice in 2004, first with the wonderful Tales of Symphonia and now with Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean. The game combines classic RPG themes, beautiful visuals, and an intriguing semi real time card battle combat system in a two disc package that makes for a somewhat lively overall experience.
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
The story of Baten Kaitos takes place at a time when lands exist in the sky. It is an era in which the once-vast oceans have become mere legend among men. This is the world in which Kalas and Xelha meet: A world in crisis, where a conspiracy for power may lead to its destruction.
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review:
When a game tries to marry two normally independent styles of gaming players cannot help but look at the product with both mixed emotions and a questioning gaze. Such is the case with Namco’s latest role-playing offering, Baten Kaitos, as the game brings together traditional role playing mechanics and somewhat unconventional card game gameplay to create a sort of hybrid that is difficult to position.
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings And The Lost Ocean review: