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Baten Kaitos Origins

Also known as: Baten Kaitos 2 [UK]

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Baten Kaitos Origins plays its cards right and will delight both fans of the first game and newcomers with its robust battle system and story.

Genre: Role Playing
Release date: Sep 26, 2006
Published by: Namco Bandai
Developed by: Monolith Software

Franchise: Baten Kaitos

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An RPG sequel that plays its cards right... on GameCube, no less

Oct 2, 2006

With the last exciting titles for the dying GameCube now being transported to Wii (Super Paper Mario, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess), Nintendo seems to be forcing their fans to consider just one option: buy a new console. These days, there just aren't that many games for GameCube-owning Nintendoholics to look forward to. Except one - Baten Kaitos Origins, an RPG sequel that plays its cards right by not only delighting fans of the first quest, but also welcoming newcomers with its ...

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Baten Kaitos II

The RPG sequel you didn't expect throws away as much as it brings back, and is still as unusual...

Apr 10, 2006

The original Baten Kaitos was something of a surprise. Hardcore, Final Fantasy-style RPGs like this are the bread and butter of the PS2, but the Nintendo audience typically goes in for Zelda style action. But here we are with a sequel - a shocker in and of itself, as support for the GameCube is drying up fast. It's not a slap-dash quickie, either; it's a gorgeous, playable and refined role playing game that will provide you with dozens of bizarre hours of questing. Can't argue with that. For ... » Read Full Baten Kaitos Origins preview

Baten Kaitos II

We deal the sequel to Namco's obscure, but beautiful, card-based RPG...

Mar 9, 2006

Baten Kaitos wasn't exactly wheeled out with much of a fanfare, which, frankly is a something of a shame considering it's easily one of GameCube's better RPGs. Even if it was a little, well, odd. Soon, the oddness will continue in Baten Kaitos II. On the surface it's a fairly traditional RPG. A vast, sweeping epic played out on pre-rendered backdrops. You have the obligatory towns in which to purchase items, meet characters and further plot development, and between these you have the game's ... » Read Full Baten Kaitos Origins preview

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