Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8538 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Released on: 2005-04-01
• Platform: GameCube
• Number of items: 1

Manufacturer's Description
Embark upon an epic and emotional journey across a richly imagined world. Enjoy detailed character development and unravel an intricate plot spanning over 60 hours of unique card-based RPG gameplay, exclusive to the Nintendo GameCube.

The world of Baten Kaitos is a world adrift in time and space. Humanity forges its existence on an archipelago of land floating in a yawning, endless sky. The earth below, and the vast oceans it once harbored, are mere legend. It is by no means a tranquil existence. A sinister conspiracy is afoot, one that threatens to tear these few remaining rafts of land from the heavens and erase forever the memory of the seas below. Act as conscience and spirit guide for young Kalas and his companion Xelha. Guide them in battle and watch their friendship bloom. Join them as they struggle to reveal the mystery of the lost sea and destroy the corruption that threatens their world.

Customer Reviews

Better than any actual Wii title to date!
Own a Wii? Want to play an immersive, intelligent rpg with a unique battle and inventory system? Then forget any official Wii titles (yes, even Zelda) and get this old Gamecube title.

The best rpg on the Gamecube? Yes! The best game on the Gamecube? Possibly! The best rpg on the Wii? At the moment - yes!

There's not much more to it than that!

Baiten Kaitos rocks!
Ok I really dont understand what some other reveiwers are complaining about. This game is awsome!! Challenging but completable and a whole lot of fun in the process.

The battling system is totally different and while it threw me for a while, you learn to love it and eventually you will find traditional "hack and slash" games dont even come close to this innovative game play! As other reviewers have pointed out it is annoying when you dont draw any defence cards and an enemy is battering you but hey thats life!

The storyline is good and the game is highly addictive with plenty of hours of playing - and thats without completing any of the sidequests which are so addictive its crazy.

In short this game is one of a select few gamecube games that are actually any good, I have found. It is only beaten by Tales of Symphonia which is without a doubt the best game out there and these 2 make the gamecube worth buying!

One of the best RPGs I have played
I own all three PS2, GC, Xbox. Some people might of notice that the games selection for gamecube, compared to the xbox and PS2, sucks big time. There is hardly anything out on the gamecube compared to everything else, maybe becuase Nintendo spend 5 mins one one console and then abandon it and go onto making the next console. Well even though this is the case there are some absolute fantastic games out for gamecube and this is a perfect example.

I must admit that I did not enjoy the games the 1st time I played it. I gave it a total of 30mins to play and after the first 15mins I loved it. The game is amazing to its unique gameplay, to its beautiful and maybe one of the best graphics to date on the gamecube.

I play a lot of RPGs as its my favourite type of game and this honestly is right up there near the top with the Final Fantasys. Just give the game 1 chance, and that means longer than 5mins.

Baten Kaitos 2 is comming out soon!!!