Many of the venues were re-used from the previous game, which might be seen as a tad cheap by some. Graphic-wise, this game presents some stunning visuals, especially backgrounds. The music soundtrack is also well-done, though is arguably slightly shy of its predecessor. The three main characters all have distinct personalities that really engage. 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 original BK game was plagued by voice actors that were, in a word, dreadful, and many opted to turn off the voice-overs entirely. Other aspects that have been improved on include the voice-acting. Still, the constant card-collecting and deck-optimizing may be a turn-off to many. All in all, the system becomes intuitive and fun after some getting used to, and many of the battles provide a great challenge. Furthermore, if cards are available, several characters can chain onto each others' attacks for one huge combo.

There are also various equipment magnus with various effects, as well as healing and other effect cards. 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.

Origins has managed to streamline the card battle system a great deal, and battles now proceed much faster and more smoothly than previously. The Baten Kaitos games stand out, however, in their battle system, which is entirely executed using cards (so-called Magnus) collected throughout the game.

Story-wise, it's your basic Japanese RPG, with colorful characters and an involving, complex plot. Great RPG, though maybe not for everyone.Д«aten Kaitos: Origins is the prequel to the original game, and manages to greatly improve on almost every aspect. Shipping to: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Korea, South, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Russian Federation This is a unique quest that integrates storyline and exhilaration into an estimated 80-plus hours of epic gameplay.ДЇantasy Violence, Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of AlcoholДЇollow the futuristic story of Sagi, the robot Guillo, and a girl named Milly Collect more than 600 cards to wage war with various monsters Voice-over dialogue features thousands of lines Escape the vengeful emperor by traveling through both pastoral and urban environments, and collect hundreds of weapons and items along the way. Real-time fights bring a sense of urgency to the moment, and the collectible Magnus cards provide a touch of unpredictability to the adventure. Taking place 20 years before the events of Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, this is an intense quest with spectacular battle sequences, offering a unique spin on the traditional RPG. Settle into an epic role-playing adventure with Baten Kaitos Origins for Nintendo GameCube.

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