Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and Lost Ocean coming to Cube
by Kit

Monday, July 12 2004

Pair of Namco RPGs will arrive on Gamecube this year.

Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean will be available for the U.S. market in November 2004.

Amidst a world in crisis, at a time where the mighty continent and the once-vast oceans are a mere legend, players take the role of a guardian spirit that advises and guides Kalas, the story’s hero, throughout his expedition. The story unfolds as Kalas meets up with an unlikely companion, Xelha, and the two embark on a quest to overcome a conspiracy for power that threatens to lead the world to its final destruction.

Baten Kaitos features the “Magnus” card-based RPG battle and item system that allows players to capture the essence of certain objects, weapons and spells to reproduce them during combat, healing, solving puzzles and more. Additionally, the more than 1,000 types of “Magnus” cards can age through time: foods will ripen or rot and items will rust, gain or lose value with age.

Both titles will be available exclusively for the Nintendo GameCube entertainment system.

--- Kit