#Baten Kaitos: Eternal Winds and The Lost Ocean

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Bandai Namco lança Baten Kaitos I & II HD de surpresa no Steam

A editora e desenvolvedora Bandai Namco Europe lançou hoje Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, a versão remasterizada da clássica franquia do Nintendo GameCube, para PC via Steam. O jogo está disponível em uma edição Month-1 que inclui arte conceitual, designs de personagens e documentos de desenvolvimento. Essa versão estará disponível até 17 de julho de 2024. Após essa data, a versão padrão do…

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Can I have those boots too :3 ?

[luxwing]

uhhh idk if the ask was deleted by ur tumblr being weird or not but jic what games have affected u emotionally that no other people have played? I would like to hear about them OwO

Yeah tumblr was being weird yesterday??? idk anyway

When I made that post the game I was thinking of was Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (yeah that’s the full title) from the Gamecube. It’s a jrpg game with isometric environments and a card based battle system with each character having their own special decks and cards. The battle system was actually really cool the way element combos stacked and how you had to use light and dark attacks to change the brightness of the field if you wanted to take a picture of the enemies and some cards changed over time it was honestly brilliant. The voice acting was, I’ll admit, AWFUL (you could turn it off tho, whew) and the story was buck fuckign wild but goddamn if I didn’t love all two discs worth of it.

It’s a shame that it didn’t get more attention at the time, I think people were turned off by the isometric world camera especially with other rpgs like Tales of Symphonia and evolution world coming out around that time, but the game itself is GORGEOUS and the music is INCREDIBLE and THE GREAT MIZUTI is the best fucking character in any rpg ever

I guess it’s considered hard to find now since used copies are on ebay for $50. I hope Nintendo or Namco will rerelease it some day, especially since it’s by the company that later went on to make Xenoblade Chronicles.

idk I just haven’t come across a game with a similar atmosphere that still stayed with me like this one did I still find myself listening to the soundtrack (composed by Motoi Sakuraba, the man behind soundtracks like Golden Sun, Star Ocean and freakin Dark Souls). I could honestly go on and on about it I just really fucking love this stupid game. It had a sequel (prequel?) that came out but it wasn’t as good imo.

I’ll end this long winded post with the most important character in the game: mother fukcing MEEMAI

love this squeaky bastard

[freykugel]

Vidya Inventory

Games in Progress

Baten Kaitos Origins - Stuck at Holoholo bird for almost 10 years

Legend of Zelda Wind Waker

Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword - started, then sis took the Wii, and now probably won’t ever finish

Super Mario Galaxy

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker

Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild - burnt out from material gathering instead of FURTHERING THE PLOT

Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology - finished original but not remake

Persona Q

Bravely Default - Level grinding hell

Fire Emblem Awakening - at final level but support grinding

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance

Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam

Mario and Luigi: Dream Team - stuck at Giant Luigi boss battle

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey - level grinding hell

Etrian Odyssey IV - got burnt out from FOE grinding

Rune Factory IV - I forgot everything and micromanaging

Pokemon Ultra Moon - got distracted but still on my journey

Final Fantasy VIII

Metal Gear Solid

Devil May Cry - I never actually learned to play so bosses-as-mooks killed me

Digital Devil Saga 2 - At final dungeon

Disgaea Hour of Darkness - trapped myself by increasing monster levels when level grinding on invincibility map

Jak and Daxter - would it count if my sister played it all and I watched as a babb

Katamari Damacy - did not fill the sky with stars

La Pucelle Tactics - got my ass kicked by bunnies or something

Okami - I FORGOT EVERYTHING

Xenosaga - an entire movie I forgot

Persona 2 Innocent Sin - I never finished it on the emulator so I should restart on the Vita... was in level grinding hell I think before I got distracted

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep - Uhhhhhh

Yakuza 0 - I WAS MONEY GRINDING AND I GOT DISTRACTED

Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth - I progressed further when I got locked in my room during that time my heater broke but once it got fixed welp

Final Fantasy XV - I got to Altissia after ages of level grinding...

The Last Guardian - LET ME GET TO THAT CLIFF STOP GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION I WANTED TO GET THAT BARREL FOR YOU

Uncharted 4 - Came with the PS4 but then I got other games

World of Final Fantasy - did not understand battle mechanics

Super Mario Odyssey - got distracted by Octopath

Octopath Traveler - CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

Games Untouched

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean - I definitely should play this but Origins and the Holoholo bird ruined me

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Donkey Kong Country: Returns - Wiimote waggle hell

Epic Mickey

Paper Mario: Color Splash

Yoshi’s Wooly World

Xenogears - I’VE BEEN MEANING TO PLAY

Suikoden IV - got burnt out from my playthrough of Suikoden III

Suikoden IV Tactics - same as above

Yakuza Kiwami - need to finish 0

Detroit Become Human - my sound system being poopy stopped me

Steam Games In Progress

1bitHeart

Assassin’s Creed

Bastion

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Borderlands - terribad at shooting

Braid - the completionist in me is screaming

Cuphead - guess who sucks at this

Detention - I’m a scared baby

Dishonored - FOV making me dizzy

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - distracted by other games

Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age - finished original but don’t remember the story at all so eventually gonna do this one

Hell Yeah! - was entertaining

Jazzpunk - Playing too long makes me dizzy :S

Limbo

LISA - was trying to see if i could beat a generally unbeatable encounter

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - chicken hat can only do so much for this shitty player qq

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight - I suckkkkkk

Night in the Woods - got distracted, not terribly sucked in yet

Ori and the Blind Forest - so beautiful but got distracted

Owlboy - THAT FUCKING CANNON MINI GAME I’M GONNA KILL SOMETHING

Portal - at the time it kept making me dizzy on my laptop

Psychonauts - RIP my laptop that worked hard

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove - 9v9 terribad

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - I got mad that my female MC couldn’t date that one lady...

Tales of Zestiria - story is lackluster and not inspiring me to finish...

Ys Origin

Steam Games Untouched

Batman: Arkham City

Bayonetta - I did watch a walkthrough of it...

Bioshock 1-2/Infinite

Dragon Age 2 - LET ME IMPORT MY ORIGINS DATA

Life is Strange

Mass Effect 1-2 - I suck at shooting help

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeros 

Portal 2

Siants Row 2/the Third - eventually I’ll bash people in the head with a purple dildo

Tales of Berseria - feeling guilty not finishing Zestiria

Tokyo Dark

Transistor

Ys series

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Games with useable Chakram Weapons

A Chakram is a metal ring with a sharp outer edge that can be thrown at an enemy. Though popularised in modern western culture by Xena: Warrior Princess the chakram’s first known appearance is in ancient Indian Hindu epics as a weapon associated with the god Vishnu.

The chakram was later used by Ninhang Sikhs and Mogul warriors, as well as by people in Tibet, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

In video games the chakram is often confused or combined with the Chinese feng huo lun (wind and fire wheels) but these twin wheels are traditionally used in melee, rather than thrown.

Physical Weapons:

Aliens Vs. Predator Franchise (The Predator weapon the Smart Disc)

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (Thrown weapon)

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (Mitzuti’s finishing moves)

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow 

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Daikatana (The Discus of Daedalus behaves exactly like Xena’s chakram rather than a discus)

Dynasty Warrions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 (Sun Shangxiang - wind and fire wheels)

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

Fallout: Tactics (Thrown weapon)

Final Fantasy V (They count as boomerangs)

Final Fantasy VII (Yuffie)

Final Fantasy IX (Throwing weapons for Amarant)

Final Fantasy XI

Genji: Days of the Blade (Shizuka Gozen)

Guild Wars (Off-hand weapons)

I am Setsuna (Setsuna)

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (They are intended for magical specification characters but are still physical weapons)

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - Though the English language game material refers to Axel’s weapons as “chakrams” they are really “wind and fire wheels” with fire magic.

Nox (Available to the warrior class)

Rogue Legacy

Rogue Wizards

Runescape (TokTz-xil-ul)

Secret of Mana

Samurai Warriors 3 & 4 (Oichi)

Super Robot Wars

Tales of Symphonia (Collete’s weapons)

TRON Franchise

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil & Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion (Razor Wind)

Warrior Orochi 1-3 (Sun Shangxiang - wind and fire wheels)

Xena: Warrior Princess Franchise

Spells:

Baldur’s Gate Franchise (Energy Blades spell)

Diablo III (Demon Hunter skill)

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Relaxing Video Game Music for 3 Hours (Vol. 3)

3 hour compilation of relaxing / chillout VGM. ---------- Playlist: 

0:00 Ori and the Blind Forest - Up the Spirit Caverns Walls -- Gareth Coker 5:38 Grandia - Village of Luc -- Noriyuki Iwadare 10:15 Final Fantasy X - Daughter of the Great Summoner -- Nobuo Uematsu 14:01 Baten Kaitos - Gentle Wind -- Motoi Sakuraba 16:37 Donkey Kong Country Returns - Palm Tree Groove -- Kenji Yamamoto, Masaru Tajima, Daisuke Matsuoka 21:04 One Curious Nightfall - Industrial Melancholy -- flashygoodness 24:33 Secret of Mana - A Bell is Tolling -- Hiroki Kikuta 28:04 Dust: An Elysian Tail - Aurora -- Alexander Brandon, HyperDuck SoundWorks 30:31 Jade Cocoon 2 - Holy Ground -- Kimitaka Matsumae, Manami Matsumae 34:07 Onimusha 2 - Oyu's Secret -- Taro Iwashiro, Hideki Okugawa, Toshihiko Horiyama 37:01 Age of Empires - Rain -- David Rippy 40:29 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Sealed Grounds -- Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yokota, Takeshi Hama 44:00 Final Fantasy VII - Interrupted by Fireworks -- Nobuo Uematsu 46:51 Rayman Legends - The Mushroom Whistler -- Christophe Héral, Billy Martin 49:22 Transistor - Sandbox -- Darren Korb 52:53 Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked - Blood and Site -- Masafumi Takada 55:47 Valdis Story: Abyssal City - Once a Mine, Now a Shrine -- Zack Parrish 1:00:30 Shadow Madness - Forestgrove -- Brad Spear 1:04:05 Xenogears - October Mermaid -- Yasunori Mitsuda 1:08:35 Dark Souls II - Majula -- Motoi Sakuraba 1:11:53 Fallout 3 - Wandering the Wastes -- Inon Zur 1:15:21 Threads of Fate - Gathered Souls -- Junya Nakano 1:18:19 Lost Odyssey - Epsylon Range -- Nobuo Uematsu 1:20:44 Dark Cloud 2 - Peace of the World -- Tomohito Nishiura 1:23:42 Tetrobot and Co. - Crossroads -- Morusque 1:27:01 Deep Labyrinth - Main Theme -- Yasunori Mitsuda 1:29:31 Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold - Forbidden Forest -- Yuzo Koshiro 1:33:44 Dustforce - The Magnetic Tree -- Lifeformed 1:38:15 Fantasy Life - Grassy Plains at Night -- Nobuo Uematsu 1:40:35 Terranigma - Peaceful Ports -- Miyoko Takaoka, Masanori Hikichi 1:43:15 Grow Home - Star Plant Theme -- Lewis Griffin 1:46:19 Heroes of Might and Magic III - Rough -- Paul Romero, Rob King, Steve Baca 1:48:36 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP - And We Got Older -- Jim Guthrie 1:53:24 Front Mission - Within Living Memory... -- Noriko Matsueda 1:58:13 Wild Arms 2 - Live Reflector -- Michiko Naruke 2:00:42 Star Ocean - Ambition - Motoi Sakuraba 2:04:21 Okami - Wep'keer (I & II) -- Masami Ueda 2:09:13 Bayonetta 2 - The Water Capital Of Noatun -- Masami Ueda 2:13:08 FEZ - Majesty -- Disasterpeace 2:16:26 Chrono Trigger - The Brink of Time -- Yasunori Mitsuda 2:19:00 Bravely Default - Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees -- Revo 2:22:47 Legend of Kay - Beach of Waa-Lo -- Jake Kaufman 2:27:11 Tales of Phantasia - Desolate Road -- Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura 2:30:11 Noby Noby Boy - Noby Noby Ukulele -- Kakeru Ishihama 2:36:09 Okage: Shadow King - Pospos Snowfield -- Jun-ichi Doi 2:38:46 Fly'n - Unavedi -- Guillaume Pervieux 2:42:00 Eternal Sonata - Reflect the Sky, Blossom of Life -- Motoi Sakuraba 2:45:55 Zone of the Enders - Flowing Destiny (Memories) -- Maki Kirioka 2:50:11 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The City Gates -- Jeremy Soule 2:53:58 Grandia II - Skye's Reminiscence -- Noriyuki Iwadare 2:56:38 Chrono Cross - Life ~A Distant Promise~ -- Yasunori Mitsuda ---------- Relaxing VGM Vol. 1 - https://youtu.be/XC2bdmc8_04 Relaxing VGM Vol. 2 - https://youtu.be/tEqJDCoUbsI Relaxing VGM Vol. 4 - https://youtu.be/gTRzMcQgpsw Relaxing VGM Vol. 5 - https://youtu.be/jcyY7lU_Nic Relaxing VGM Arrange/Remix ver. - https://youtu.be/ZejMB0JrNro Relaxing VGM Arrange/Original mix. - https://youtu.be/vSzr0WAysBw Sleepy VGM Vol. 1 - https://youtu.be/fqLGDMXwyvM Sleepy VGM Vol. 2 - https://youtu.be/vf7sQgQjubo Sleepy VGM Vol. 3 - https://youtu.be/JG-OMq_mCAA Sleepy VGM Vol. 4 - https://youtu.be/xSPO8iLy5D0 Sleepy VGM Vol. 5 - https://youtu.be/K79NXEBE6z8

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The Best GameCube RPGs of All Time

Nintendo has repeatedly captured our attention with new addicting games and storylines to keep us entertained for more hours than we could ever fathom.

Each game system provided more than the last with its enhanced graphics and options. However, some systems have been left to be hidden gems of the past. Isn't it worth a little treasure hunt?

Nintendo Gamecube games had several fan favorites from Phantasy Star Online to Mega Man. However, The Gamecube was not always known for its RPGs, unlike its competition the time, the Playstation 2.

The role-playing games for the Gamecube fall into a multitude of different categories. With more focus on the hack and slash system than turn-based, they did not always follow traditional suits.

Want to check out those classics of the Gamecube?

We went ahead and created a list for you of the Best Gamecube role-playing games of all time!

The Best GameCube RPGs of All Time

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)

What would a Nintendo system be without a great installment of an awesome Mario based game?

For the Gamecube, we bring you Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a 2004 role-playing video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the GameCube. It is the second game in the Paper Mario series.

The plot follows Mario's quest as he tries to retrieve the seven Crystal Stars and rescue Peach from the X-Nauts. Throughout their adventure, Mario and friends find help in a few items and places. You can heal your party at an inn and purchase items at a shop, collect coins by defeating enemies and buy new special abilities in a badge shop. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door also features a lot of different mini-games, such as a quiz show, a lottery, or the ability to control Bowser in a side-scrolling action sequence.

The Thousand-Year Door borrows many gameplay elements from its predecessor, such as a drawing-based art style, and a turn-based battle system with an emphasis on action. For the majority of the game, the player controls Mario, although Bowser and Princess Peach are playable at certain points.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door received critical acclaim for its gameplay and plot. Each chapter of the game provided a thrill of adventure that left you wanting more. Whether you are a vast Mario fan or not, I would give this one a go!

Tales of Symphonia (2003)

Tales of Symphonia deserves a spot on the list for its old-world charm and engaging battle system. It is the fifth main game in the Tales series and the eleventh game released in total. It is also the third game to be released in North America.

It follows the adventures of Lloyd Irving as he and his friends work to help Colette Brunel regenerate the world. The game begins in the world of Sylvarant, a land that is dying due to a steady loss of mana, an energy source that is needed both for magic and to support life itself.

To regenerate the world, the Chosen must travel from continent to continent, awakening the Summon Spirits that sleep at ancient shrines known as “seals.” With every seal released, the Chosen comes closer and closer to becoming an angel. Once the Chosen fully transforms into an angel, the world will be regenerated.

Tales of Symphonia uses a version of the Linear Motion Battle System. It is a real-time battle system called Multi-Line Linear Motion Battle System. Another feature of this battle system is Over Limit. Characters enter Over Limit mode after having obtained a certain number of tension points. For regular gameplay, when the party is on the world map, they can join battles by running into monsters visible on the field.

The interaction between the characters is delightful. It is also the first title in the Tales series to feature alternate costumes for the main protagonists. The battle system enhancements are a nice touch.

Overall, it is a game worth checking out for a nice casual playthrough.

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006)

It took Nintendo almost a decade to complete, but they had finally created a new Zelda game that is so well designed and legendary it is worthy of top accolades.

Yes, we do know this game was released on both the Gamecube and later the Wii, but it hit the Gamecube first. This makes Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess more than worthy of being on our Gamecube top RPG list!

When the game opens to a sweeping view of Link as he rides Epona across a vast landscape, you can't help but have that nostalgic spirit of Ocarina's epic opening. The beginning parts of the game feel very much like a trip down Hyrule's memory lane as you explore the outskirts of the world.

However, the game also carves the old from the new by way of a compelling storyline that throws Nintendo's beloved hero into an alternate realm known as the Twilight. It is a Hyrulian wasteland presenting much darker undertones than that of the previous Zelda games.

Need more convincing? There are even moments when Link is transformed into a wolf.

For one, players who enjoyed titles like Wind Waker will understand immediately how to maneuver Link like a pro in Twilight Princess because the same fundamental controls still apply. The character is moved swiftly with the left analog stick, and the right opens access to the camera. The controls are simple and easily maneuvered.

Hands down, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a necessity on the must-play list.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance (2005)

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance doesn't reinvent the wheel; it simply takes the best elements from all its predecessors and sprinkles some subtle yet positive enhancements on top.

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, like its predecessors, is a very text-heavy RPG. The members of your growing party are characterized almost entirely by the opinions they express during conversations, learning about their motivations, relationships, and backgrounds is as important as seeing them evolve and kick tail in battle.

If you haven't jumped on the Emblem wagon yet, here's the series in a nutshell: Advance Wars in a medieval fantasy setting with a focus on single-character units and RPG elements.

The biggest changes in Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance come from new man/beast hybrids, known as laguz. Laguz are lycanthropic humanoids that automatically turn into cats, birds, or dragons and back again after several turns.

While in animal form, the laguz are mighty fighters, but in human form, they are quite harmless. Apart from adding some exciting gameplay twists, the conflict between the laguz and the beorc (regular humans) also forms the center of the game's twisting storyline.

This is a tremendous classic tactical RPG series with plenty of installments to keep you entertained for many hours.

Skies of Arcadia Legends (2000)

If you are a fan of Pirates and Airships, you have come to the right place!

In Skies of Arcadia, Legends Players control Vyse, a young air pirate, and his friends as they attempt to stop the Valuan Empire from reviving ancient weapons with the potential to destroy the world.

As for the actual gameplay itself, it revolves around several different devices. It contains turn-based ground and air battles, airship-to-airship duels, and real-time 3D exploration. The magic system is also traditional. You will learn spells that draw on elemental powers such as fire, water, wind, and the like.

The way that you learn spells is somewhat unique. The entire process revolves around moonstones: green for health-related powers, red for fire, purple for ice, etc. These stones are tied into your weapons, giving them elemental attributes. Even better? The weapons can be switched on a whim!

If you enjoy having a series of games to play, this is a formidable contender for your RPG collection.

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (2003)

With Baten Kaitos, Monolith Software has crafted a beautiful and thoroughly engaging game filled with great characters, impressive visuals, and solid combat. Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean is another fantastic installment to the series.

The story of Baten Kaitos takes place in a world of floating islands, at a time when people have evolved to the point of sprouting wings on their backs. The player assumes the role of a player-named, unseen “guardian spirit” who directly guides and communicates with the main protagonist Kalas.

Kalas is considered a bit of an outcast due to only have one wing, with the other being replaced by a mechanical wing.  He travels the world to seek revenge for the death of his grandfather and his little brother. Eventually, his priorities shift when he meets and travels with a young woman named Xelha, and accidentally releases one of the five End Magnus, loosening the seal on Malpercio.

The card-based inventory and battle system is one of the most talked-about features of Baten Kaitos. Instead of finding items and stuffing them in invisible storage space, you store them on blank Magnus cards. This makes for a unique and refreshing experience, as you only receive a limited number of these blank cards. This requires strategy, as you will not be able to utilize every item that you find.

With a unique storyline and battle system, this one is a must-play to add to your growing RPG list! If you enjoy this one, you will definitely enjoy our next one.

Baten Kaitos Origins (2006)

Baten Kaitos Origins takes place twenty years before the events of the first title, Baten Kaitos Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean. It features younger versions of many characters from the previous entry, though none of the same playable characters.

The overall theme is that of a struggle between “pro-imagination” (the power of hearts, wings of the heart, and magic) and “pro-machination” (mechanical) forces. You play as the spirit within Sagi, a member of the empire's “Elite” force of fighters. Sagi heads off on a quest to determine the nature of a mysterious change that is appearing in the world.

The game plays very similarly to the first Baten Kaitos game, albeit with some changes and adjustments. They do still use the Magnus cards for the battle system with a slight change. The combat system is substantially different when compared to that of the original Baten Kaitos.

Instead of each character having their deck of Magnus cards, all characters use cards from a single deck and play from a single hand. Since most armor, weapons, and special attacks are specific to a given character, there are frequently times when one or two of the characters have only a minimal number of options.

The game also features several new locales, such as Sedna, a town that looks like it's made of childish clay sculptures, and Hassaleh, a new continent that did not appear in the first game. Sedna is composed of different Magnus pieces, which, as the player discovers and returns with the appropriate Magnus cards, spontaneously appear. As the town grows, the player can then interact with the new inhabitants.

If you enjoyed the first installment of Baten Kaitos, then I highly recommend playing the Baten Kaitos Origins installment as well!

Pokémon Colosseum (2004)

Pokemon Colosseum is an installment in the Pokemon RPG series that delved into making itself a bit edgier than the previous installments.

The game is set in the desert region of Orre. The player protagonist is Wes, a former member of Team Snagem. Throughout the game, the player rescues “Shadow Pokémon,” Pokémon, who have had their hearts darkened by Team Cipher, an antagonistic organization via snagging. Rui, a non-player character, serves as Wes's sidekick and identifies Shadow Pokémon.

Like previous games in the Pokémon RPG, the fighting in Pokémon Colosseum follows the same grid-based strategy of Pokémon types. Essentially, one type of Pokemon is stronger against other types of Pokemon.

This is where the fun, strategic element of battling comes from. With seventeen different types in the Pokémon Colosseum realm, it's essential to focus on who's stronger and weaker against whom. This can be a challenge when trying to build an appropriate team for battle.

The storyline on this one is better for those who are more interested in battling as opposed to intensely deep plots. If you are looking for some unique RPG entertainment, give being a Pokémon trainer a shot!

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (2003)

If you are an avid fan of the Final Fantasy franchise, then this game will be a slightly different twist from the usual!

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is an action role-playing game where players take control of a group of adventurers who travel the world searching for rare trees that produce “myrrh,” used to fuel crystals protecting the world's settlements from the poisonous Miasma.

One thousand years before the game's events, the world's sustaining Great Crystal was shattered by a meteorite carrying an alien lifeform called the Meteor Parasite. The Parasite generated a poisonous vapor called the Miasma, which kills anyone it touches. Fragments of the Great Crystal ward off the Miasma from surviving settlements, but require renewal using myrrh, energy harvested from magical trees using magical vessels protected by dedicated caravans.

The game does away with traditional experience points and instead focuses on action-oriented combat with a unique co-op slant. Up to three friends can join in on the quest by using Game Boy Advance units connected to the GameCube as controllers.

Crystal Chronicles can be a tremendously entertaining multiplayer game for those willing to work together. You do not have to be a follower of the franchise to enjoy playing this installment!

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (2002)

Are you a fan of Dungeons and Dragons? You will want to check this one out.

The game is set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting of Dungeons & Dragons, and the gameplay is based on the rules of Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition, which were released in 2000. It is the first video game to implement the real-time application of the new rules. It is also the first game in the Baldur's Gate series released on consoles as opposed to a PC or Mac.

You begin your adventure in Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance by choosing from one of three different warriors: a human archer, a dwarven fighter, or an elven sorceress. The controls for each of these characters are identical. They all have similar abilities to run, jump, attack, use magic or special feats, and quaff restoration potions or healing potions using the left and right shoulder buttons, respectively, quickly restoring their magic energy or health.

The Dark Alliance game itself presents some stunning graphics and gameplay. If you are itching for a substantial RPG game storyline on the GameCube, then pick up a copy of Dark Alliance.

Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life (2004)

Believe it or not, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is a farming simulator that has captured the hearts of many with its wholesome storyline. The whole purpose of the game itself is to live an extraordinary life.

Sound a bit mundane? Much in the same way as Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon's day to day chores, goals, and lifestyle will pull you in and leave you wanting to play at all hours. Not only do you harvest crops, but you must also have impeccable timing with all aspects of the game. It is essential to time the birth of farm animals, harvesting crops, balancing family life, and creating friendships with the townsfolk.

In Wonderful Life, the player's farm has three fields, with varying levels of fertility. Plants must be watered more than once per day and nourished with fertilizer to obtain high-quality fruits and vegetables. Each crop has its ideal growing season and will do poorly if planted at the wrong time of year. You will also obtain various types of cattle that will also require nurturing and care.

The simple gameplay mechanics, nurturing farm life, and feel good storyline will genuinely make you fall in love with this game. It may not be an intense, in-depth RPG, but it will leave you with a warm, happy feeling and a smile on your face.

Gamecube RPGs

The Gamecube may not have had the strongest RPG genre, but it honestly did have some beautiful additions.

What is worth taking note of is the multitude of different types and storylines that it does provide. Gamecube role-playing games offer everything from the dark and intense to the light and airy story concepts.

Now it is time to pull out your Gamecube so you can relive some of these classic tales! Which one will you try first?

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