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Baroque

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From: Atlus Video Games
Category: Video Games

List Price: ~~$39.99~~
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Rating:

27 reviews
Sales Rank: 14297

Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5

MPN: BA-70004-2
Model: BA-70004-2
UPC: 730865700042
EAN: 0730865700042
ASIN: B0011GD54K

Publication Date: April 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Hardcore dungeon crawling RPG action
•	Many ever changing levels and perverse monsters
•	each time your character dies more secrets are revealed
•	deep customization options with vast amounts of weapons
•	aquire powerful stat boosting parasites to multiply their potency

Accessories:

Wand for Wii

2-Year Replacement Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$49.99

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Baroque Wii

From the Manufacturer
You awaken to find the world in ruin, your heart beset with unexplained guilt. A cataclysm has destroyed the cities and empires of men and disfigured the spirit of humanity. In this nightmare, it falls to you to descend a mysterious tower in search of absolution. Battle merciless foes in treacherous dungeons, scour for new items to aid you in your travels, and unlock the secrets of a devastated land. You will find death in the depths, yet learn that death is not the end of the story; in the twisted world of Baroque, it is only the beginning.

Wii Extras:

16:9 Widescreen.
Progressive Scan.
Subtle motion control integration for power attacks.
Intuitive controls using Wii Remote and Nunchuk.
Classic Controller support for traditional play.
The Wii version of Baroque will be one of the few games developed in Japan that will be released first in North America.

Customer Reviews:

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Not bad, but it should be a lot better... February 26, 2010
Patrick Linsley
It has been mentioned in a previous review that it resembles the "Diablo" style of playing (go through, hack-slash, get items, move on, ect.) and that is true. But the storyline starting off makes it seem like it should be immense, but once you manage to go through the "tower" one time completely... you end up having to redo everything you did (with the exception of managing to save some of your items) all over. It becomes rather repetitious and will get boring quickly. I've gone through the "tower" no less than 10 times (a little more story revealed with each time) and not yet manage to find an "end" to the madness or a plot-twist that was worth the time.

This is a game that is for those who cannot quit.

4 out of 5 stars

Post-Apocalyptic, Stylistically Desolate, Rogue-like Mystery Adventure February 10, 2010
Judah (Terre Haute In USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

How good is this game? As a metric, it's been published for the Sega Saturn, the Playstation One, Baroque (the Wii), and this particular review covers the PS2 version. The only other console games I know of that have been republished this often are Tetris and some of the Final Fantasy titles.

As a rogue-like, in terms of story, it's really, really good. The story unfolds (slowly) as your character dies. You'll restart from level one, and have to redo the Neuro ('nerve' in some versions) Tower from scratch. There are ways to save equipment using Consciousness Orb or 'Me' Brands, but essentially you'll be repeating an ever randomized dungeon over and over, from scratch each time. If this bores you or sounds tedious, you won't like the game. Personally I was able to 'get into' Baroque far more than similar excellent games in the genre like Azure Dreams or The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigino Dungeon, and the reason behind my interest is the haunting story.

"Heal your sin, heal the world," is the message behind your character's ordeals. While you start off essentially a blank slate, as you interact with the well drawn (actual personalities!) in-game characters, including the Archangel who provides your Angelic Rifle ('Go, there is meaning in you using it') a heroic picture emerges. Later in the game, your 'mute' character will speak in cut scenes. Let me mention if you are a hardcore religious fundamentalist, the game storyline will offend you.

Combat is not very deep, and the camera doesn't follow you well if you take a big hit and get knocked back. You can attack with fists and kicks (no big combos) until you find a sword. However, dependent on the other items you find, it may become interesting. 'Disks' and 'Torturers' act like magic spells, generating elemental, status effects or other effects, and can really turn the tide. You can also throw items for damage, including Bones. Your possible armor are two items, a Coat and Imitation Wings. For health items you can eat bones, but also 'flesh' and 'fluids' (which you inject... getting a sense of the style yet?). It is essential you have a constant supply of health items because your health is constantly decreasing, a ticking clock. So while the monsters aren't too challenging once you learn their patterns, there's more to navigating the tower than simply them.

Baroque, in it's own terms, is a phrase or idea that epitomizes a living being, a sort of meme-journey. It is my personal opinion that the game itself lives up to that espoused ideal. Recommended, as long as you know what you are getting into. (Expect 50+ hours to finish, with much more time if you are completest.)

1 out of 5 stars

I was disapointed. January 7, 2010
Geekzilla (Texas)
Welly,this game looked very cool and I was lured in because it was by the same company as the Shin Megami Tensei series but it is nothing like the megaten games. The game is poorly done and the storyline is weak. When ever you die you begin again at level 1. You will enjoy this game if you like endless labyrinths and pointless cut screens that don't tie together and repetition.

2 out of 5 stars

Don't waste your time. December 3, 2009
J. hibbs
If you enjoy doing random dungeon crawling, in the same looking dungeons over and over and over.
Then go nuts.
They had a good idea with this game but I the constant doing the same thing finally made me put it down before finishing, just didnt feel like wasting more time with it.
The gameplay isn't even all that great at all.
Graphics are fair.
Just felt the game lacking in content.

5 out of 5 stars

Worth it, but the mixed reviews make sense.... October 3, 2009
M. Mck
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

While the gameplay can be said to be repetitive (very very much so) if you get hooked on the storyline+concepts like I did, it's totally worth it. That being said, you have to be the kind of person who is into things like that, otherwise this game is a let down.
For having to figure out the entire game from the booklet (if you read those) or not at all from the game, and getting pretty much no backstory at the beginning, and slashing your way down to the bottom again, and again, and again; you really have to be invested in the storyline.
Thats why a lot of people gave bad reviews and stunning reviews. So make sure you're into it before you buy it, if that makes sense...

Oh, and you have to be willing to die, it pushes the story along...

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