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Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean GameCube
  • Publisher: Namco
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2004
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Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: The story of Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean takes place in a time when lands exist in the sky and once vast oceans are mere legend among men. In the game, you'll control a spirit that guides Kalas throughout his journey and fights by his side. Collect more than 1,000 types of Magnus cards to help you fight, heal yourself, solve puzzles, and more. Get ready to unlock the mystery of the lost sea in a story of friendship, betrayal, and prayer.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 48
  3. Negative: 1 out of 48
  1. Nintendojo
    96
    I've played through dozens upon dozens of games and I have never seen a game with graphics like this.
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    73
    If graphics and gameplay are more important to you than story, by all means dive in. [Holiday 2004, p.134]
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  3. Nintendophiles
    42
    The fact that it was a card battle game, it could only hold attention for so long to where the system got repetitive, and fighting was a drag after the halfway point.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. YukiS.
    10
    Baten Kaitos is an amazing rpg game that I became obsessed with the moment I watched the intro. The score is amazing and vibrant, ranging from slow classical to speedy almost rock. The graphics are spectacular, and the charactor development takes you in to the game. I admit to throwing pillows at the t.v. when a particurally annoying scene came. The card-style fighting system is challenging (I still haven't gotton the combo system thing down yet). What really pulled me into the game were the graphics and the settings. The intro is amazing, and really gives you a taste for what's to come. I recommend it to anyone who loves rpg's, and to everyone who isn't a big fan, either.… Expand
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  2. JonathanZ.
    6
    As I played Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and Lost Ocean for the first hour, I was blown away by the beautiful backgrounds, each almost a work of art. (Rather than being full 3-D, they’re pre-rendered to great effect. The man behind who did the backgrounds the sublime RPG Chrono Cross also did them here, so I’m not surprised). Additionally, the music was wonderful – the best I’ve heard in any RPG for a long time. Why, then, was I left with a vague sinking feeling? Ah, yes… the story. After playing Xenosaga, another game by Monolith Software, I was expecting something pretty deep. Instead, I was presented with a cast of vapid, unlikable characters and expected to run around doing simple errands for people. (Get this, a character in the game expects you to find 31, count ‘em, 31 of his family members and put together a family tree for him. Wow, that’s entertainment!) Admittedly, I didn’t get very far in, but I didn’t see any reason to. I’ll buy the soundtrack and look at screenshots, and save myself the 50+ hours of tedium this game expects of the player.… Expand
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  3. alcaponeDonking
    2
    This is is soo rubbish maaaaannn. the graphics are great but apart from dat the gameplay and story is SHHHHHH$%^*T. The voice over will anyoo the hell out of yah.… Expand
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