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Video Games : Lost Kingdoms
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Lost Kingdoms from: Activision |
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Audience Rating: To Be Announced Binding: Video Game Brand: ACTIVISION EAN: 5030917016486 Label: Activision Manufacturer: Activision Manufacturer Maximum Age: 18 years Manufacturer Minimum Age: 36 months Number Of Items: 1 Platform: GameCube Publisher: Activision Release Date: August 09, 2002 Studio: Activision Sales Rank: 9259 Accessories:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: Lost Kingdoms is a Japanese role-playing game whose random battles play like a cross between Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon. It may not be the king of cool but it's certainly the queen of quality. Considering it's had next to no advertising or hoopla (up until very recently it was still be referred to by its Japanese name of Rune), it really is quite a shock to find out that Lost Kingdoms is really pretty good, even more so because it involves collecting what can only be described as virtual Top Trumps cards. There's a typically overwrought plot to explain all this but quite frankly at this stage there's no need to make the game seem anymore hokey than it already does. All you need to know is that Lost Kingdoms, unusually for an RPG, is split into a series of missions that involve you collecting and then using magical cards in the aforementioned randomly occurring battles. The cards are divided into three sorts (magical attacks, creature summons and miscellaneous) all of which are further classified as being Earth, Water, Wood or Fire types. It's all as complicated as it sounds but the various in-game tutorials allow you to dip your toe in slowly enough to appreciate the fact that the whole system has been very well designed and balanced. The game is far from perfect--the graphics and controls could've done with a bit more work for a start--but it is refreshingly different, particularly on the thus far RPG-less GameCube. --David Jenkins NGC Magazine: "Far more than the sum of its parts. 86%." Manufacturer's Description: As one of the first role-playing games for the GameCube, Lost Kingdoms takes you on an immersive adventure into a magical world where guardian beasts are summoned to battle malicious foes. Lost Kingdoms combines eye-popping graphics, rich 3-D environments, incredible special effects and a compelling adventure story line. As Princess Katia, you must explore more than two dozen 3-D world filled with graveyards, mountains, forests and fortresses, interacting with other characters, uncovering secret areas and unravelling the mystery that threatens your realm. Collect and power up more that 100 Guardian Creature Cards, from fighting skeletons to ravishing wolves, and summon them to fight in real-time battles against hordes of evil monsters. As you progress through the game the experience and abilities of the creatures will increase, adding additional elements of strategy. Play alone through the story mode, or take on a friend in the two-player versus mode, pitting your Guardian Creature card collection against theirs in a battle to the finish. Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - This is the king of boredomI can't understand how people could enjoy this. Katia(the main character) does not wield any kind of weaponary - and relys on pitiful cards which quickly disappear. And how is a fog "evil"? Lack of good ideas is obvious, the graphics are fine, but the expressionless frames of wiry characters is a disapointment. Boredom sets in after a matter of minutes of playing this game. DO NOT BUY IT. I rented it and found i could not stop turning the Gamecube off. At least Super Smash Bros. Melee is superior . . . Rating: - Interesting game, but far too shortLost Kingdoms is initially very promising, with an interesting battle system and fast pacing. However, there is little depth to the story, and it suffers from being extremely short. The box claims 20 hours gameplay, but I completed it in under 13 (including doing the side-quests). If you wanted to obsessively collect all of the cards you could stretch it out a bit further, but there is not really any replay value. The two-player option could add some value, but doesn't seem compelling. Rating:  - Not what u thinkWhen i first read reviews for this game i thought it was probably just a new pokemon style game where u "summon" creatures from cards u collect. Icouldn't have been more wrong, the combination of puzzle solving and fights is brilliant whereas some of the cards are sheer genius. Instead of having a sword or gun and chopping up anything that comes close u have to fight with cards that summon creatures like skeletons, mummys, dragons and gargoyles to fight for u. Plus there is no bloodshed so the game is for people who enjoy bloodless battles. The graphics are superb and the creatures are magnifecentally animated. Only got 4 stars because of the lack of character speech, it appears in a little box to read. Other ... Read More: Rating: - Magic the gathering eat your heart outthis is the best game around in ages for all you Magic the gathering fans, fantasic monster, cards to collect, monster to fight, spells what else could you need, possibly a little bit two short, but with a great two player mode, and fantasic card art, its the dogs if CCG is your thing you'll love it. Rating: - not half as exhilirating as dungeons and dragons!Well this game was poop!From the moment I entered the threshold of the game the mythical monsters surrounded me. I created a deep, almost mystical, bond with the game. I became one of them... However, the mediocre design and beat 'em up style graphics pushed me away from the true dragon heart of the game. I didn't like it but i needed it...it trapped my soul...the only way to free it was to complete the game... so if you want to keep your souls, refrain from purchasing this game. |
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