GC Baten Kaitos II - New Import

NCS Game Synopsis
«©NCSX» Sagi is a 15 year-old member of an elite force that has been sent to assassinate the emperor of Alfard. When Sagi reaches his intended target, he finds that someone else has done the job for him. Although he didn't do the deed, suspicion falls upon Sagi and it would appear that the young assassin has been framed for the emperor's murder. Another young assassin named Giacomo, a member of the elite Nasca palace guard, is sent to track down Sagi and avenge the emperor's murder. Sagi's partner is a lanky automaton named Guillo who was discovered during an impromptu archaeological dig. As an automaton, Guillo has independent thought as well as volition to propel it forward in battle and exploration alongside Sagi.

   Take control of the spirit that resides within Sagi and guide him and cohorts in an adventure to reveal the dark conspiracy afoot in the kingdom. Card battling tactics return to the Baten Kaitos world where fighters animate in vibrant detailed arenas as magic attacks as well as conventional blows are shown in fluid animation. For example, when a warrior blasts out a special attack, he may do a little pirouette up into the air amidst a sparkling of blue light before charging forward to impact a multi-hit combo on a beast. During a battle, the upper portion of the screen shows the active combatants in your party along with their health and active status. The lower portion of the screen shows the cards available to the party and a little hand pointer icon is used to click on the cards to activate and trigger into battle.

NCS Game Notes

* When your party is on the battlefield and you're flipping through the cards to use, Guillo stands there with legs apart and arms up in the air. Guillo seems to be gyrating slowly like a flamenco dancer. When attacked, Guillo can take a punch or three as its arms flail backwards as it absorbs the brunt of the oncoming blows. After a successful battle, Guillo performs a backflip to convey its joy at achieving victory.

* Relay Combos start off with one fighter attacking which is then followed by the next fighter continuing the chain attack for multiple hits on a hapless beast. The attacks go on until everyone's had a turn. Generally, a low level enemy doesn't survive once the round robin is completed.
 

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Summary of the Week
Monday CD Dirge of Cerberus OST, More Friends: Music from Final Fantasy OST  GC Baten Kaitos 2  PSP Genso Suikoden 1 & 2  NEWS Some more software updates from last week (Metal Wolf REV and Gigawing Generations), Release outlook
Tuesday NEWS NDS Lite Pricing Fireworks or "The launch frenzy continues anew"
Wednesday NEWS Preorders open for GBA Mother 3 + Deluxe Box, Densetsu no Stafy 4, Conversation Phrasebook
Thursday NDS Doraemon: Nobita no Kyouryu, Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana  PS2 Capcom Classics Collection
Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou, Kidou Senshi Gundam: Climax U.C., Ninkyouden: Toseinin Ichidaiki,
Pop'n Music 12 Iroha, Tenka-bito  PSP Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
Friday MAG Famitsu Wave DVD - April 2006  NDS Scratch Guard DS, Screen Guard DS Lite  PS2 Ninyouden Toseinin Ichidaki  PSP Blade Dancer, Eyeshield 21, Rockman Rockman
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