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Baroque | 
| From: Atlus Video Games
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 4645
Format: CD
Platform: PlayStation2
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: PlayStation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: 53025
Model: BA-53025-0
UPC: 730865530250
EAN: 0730865530250
ASIN: B0011GBJO8
Publication Date: April 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 27
 Wii needs more titles like this! October 20, 2008
Relair13
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I absolutely adored this game, but people with little patience might get frustrated. This game doesn't hold your hand at all, it tosses you into a crazy world and tells you 'okay figure it out!' I however enjoy the 'uncover the bizarre storyline' type of gameplay thats in Baroque, trying to figure out just what the heck is going on, its like you're in an insane asylum. Admittedly losing all your gear whenever you die or complete the tower can get tedious, but I even came to enjoy that after awhile, it takes planning and strategy to get your favorite items back into town to be ready for next time.
Its definitely a 'hardcore dungeon-crawler' like it advertises itself to be...I wish the Wii had more games with complex psychological storylines like this. If you like anime, thought-provoking rpgs, or just hacking and slashing, I'd definitely recommend Baroque.
Oh, the ways in which I've died... July 9, 2008
Luke Keppler (Sacramento, CA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Finally, a game for roguelike fans! This game is essentially a Japanese realtime Nethack with a unique storyline -- it's incredibly fun, in a masochistic way. Consequences for dying? Who would have come up with such a thing!
I admit that I was skeptical of this game when I bought it. I've played my share of crappy, run-of-the-mill Japanese RPGs that drag on for hours in endless tedium.
But after having played Baroque for at least 15 hours and having died at least 7 times, my hope for RPGs has been restored! The game is pure anti-tedium. The wealth of randomly discovered items and actions make each attempt like a new game. The rule of thumb is: "Use your items or die!" No point in hoarding!
Sure you lose everything. But when you die, your effort does not go unnoticed... A deterrence from save/reload! (thank you god).
I can see how players can be quickly put off by the bare-essential graphics before they have a chance to unlock the depth of strategy. Anyone who is familiar with the genre knows that graphics are primarily there for reference. The PS2 and Wii versions can both be played in 480p (assuming use of PS3), and the main difference becomes optional widescreen mode and slightly worse controls for Wii.
If you are a fan of roguelike games (Nethack, Toejam & Earl, ADOM, original Diablo) and you keep an open mind about graphics and game direction, then you must buy Baroque. Going into a game store, I now automatically compare all other games to Baroque -- nothing measures up.
Caution: Not for the unintelligent July 21, 2008
Danny Robert
13 out of 18 found this review helpful
This game is a lot of fun. It's a great action-RPG, but be warned it is frustrating at times. The point of the game is obviously to advance the story line and also to figure out what exactly the story line is. The frustrating part about the game is that every time you complete a tower and advance the story line you start over at level zero with no items. There are ways to save a limited number of items from your last trip through the tower and you figure that out as you play. Give the game some time and enjoy it. Don't get frustrated and quit after the first time your character gets reset.
What a ride! August 25, 2009
James F. E. Olmsted (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Baroque is total madness. The gameplay is straightforward but at the same time very complex, so it can be enjoyed by many ages. Baroque has an insane storyline and most of it makes no sense, however once you start figuring it out, it's genious. I love this game very much and it's a real head-trip too. The only thing I don't like is the way your level and items reset whenever you leave the tower. It REALLY ticks me off. So if you don't mind level grinding you'll be fine but if you don't this isn't the game for you.
Excellent Game April 25, 2009
W. Reisinger (US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Probably the best game I've ever played... Though my first system was a gameboy color, so I'm not sure how much I'm saying there. Definitely a LOT of replay value. Unlike every other game ever made, the story is not straightforward, which will keep you coming back to this title long after games you can "play through" and "beat" have been gathering dust for a few years. Very challenging and the most fun I've had in ages.
Of course, this game is not for everybody. Different doesn't even begin to describe it. You can't approach with a specific label in mind, because you will invariably be disappointed by some aspect. If anything, think of it as "unique" and remember that it takes a long time to get used to/in to when you start to play and you'll have a chance to really appreciate the game. I'd suggest renting/borrowing Baroque and playing for at least three hours before deciding whether it's a good investment.
The only problem I can think of with this game is that it would do so much better on a handheld, esp. the PSP, as those generally allow for a lot more playtime, which Baroque deserves. It also isn't really a game you can play for long stretches of time; while you can play it without getting bored for over a year, the mentally and emotionally taxing aspect of crawling the dungeon will burn you out after a few hours of solid play.
For those who'd appreciate the challenge of unraveling the plot, but don't want to die against their will, lol, there is an easy mode available.
Also keep in mind before purchasing that this is a rather morbid game that features some imagery that could offend like, hardcore Christians... As many fantasy-oriented Japanese games do.
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