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{{Infobox video game
|title = Lost Kingdoms
| title = Lost Kingdoms
|image = [[Image:Lost Kingdoms.jpg|256px]]
| image = Lost Kingdoms.jpg
|caption = European cover art
| caption = European cover art
|developer = [[FromSoftware]]
| developer = [[FromSoftware]]
|publisher = [[Activision]]
| publisher = [[Activision]]{{vgrelease|JP|FromSoftware}}
| producer = Atsushi Taniguchi
|designer = Takashi Kojo
| designer = Takashi Kojō
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|composer = [[Kota Hoshino]]
| programmer = Masaaki Sakamoto
|released = {{vgrelease|JP=April 25, 2002|NA=May 27, 2002|EU=August 9, 2002}}
| artist = {{ubl|Norimasa Kawano|Makoto Sato}}
|genre = [[Role-playing game (video games)|RPG]]
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| composer = [[Kota Hoshino]]
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|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
|platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube]]
| platforms = [[GameCube]]
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|April 25, 2002|NA|May 29, 2002<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villoria |first=Gerald |date=May 29, 2002 |title=''Lost Kingdoms'' ships to retailers today |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/rpg/lostkingdoms/news_2868398.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041201150225/http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/rpg/lostkingdoms/news_2868398.html |archive-date=December 1, 2004 |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref>|EU|August 9, 2002}}
| genre = [[Action role-playing]]
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| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
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'''''Lost Kingdoms''''' is a fantasy [[video game]] developed by [[FromSoftware]] and published by [[Activision]] in [[North America]] and [[Europe]]. The original [[Japanese language|Japanese]] version of this game is known as {{nihongo|'''''Rune'''''|ルーン|Rūn}}. The game was released in Japan on April 25, 2002; in North America on May 27, 2002; and in Europe on August 9, 2002. ''Lost Kingdoms'' is a card-based [[action role-playing game]] where battles are fought in [[real-time computer graphics|real-time]].
'''''Lost Kingdoms'''''{{efn|known as {{nihongo|'''''Rune'''''|ルーン|Rūn}} in Japan}} is a 2002 [[action role-playing game]] developed by [[FromSoftware]] and published by [[Activision]]. The game was released in Japan in April, in North America in May, and in Europe in August. ''Lost Kingdoms'' is a card-based [[action role-playing game]] where battles are fought in [[real-time computer graphics|real-time]]. A sequel, ''[[Lost Kingdoms II]]'', was released in 2003.

A sequel, ''[[Lost Kingdoms II]]'', was released a year later.


==Story==
==Story==
The story begins with a substance known in the game as black fog. This fog is known for consuming people, towns, and other signs of civilization or life, nothing ever to escape from within. In ''Lost Kingdoms'', the fog invades the land of Argwyll, home of the main character Katia, who is also the princess of this kingdom. The fog has been terrorizing the land for a long time, and Katia's father - the king - eventually ventured out to help try and deal with the deadly substance. However, since her father hadn't returned in some time, Katia soon leaves to find him.
The story begins with a substance known in the game as black fog. This fog is known for consuming people, towns, and other signs of civilization or life, nothing ever to escape from within. In ''Lost Kingdoms'', the fog invades the land of Argwyll, home of the main character Katia, who is also the princess of this kingdom. The fog has been terrorizing the land for a long time, and Katia's father - the king - eventually ventured out to help try and deal with the deadly substance. However, since her father hadn't returned in some time, Katia soon leaves to find him.


Before she leaves, however, she is granted access to the castle's runestone, a key item in this game. With the runestone, Katia is able to use special magic cards to battle for her against the monsters that have spawned inside the black fog. Using this runestone, Katia is granted to leave the castle in the hopes of saving the kingdom, as well as finding and possibly rescuing her father. Unfortunately for her, she later finds that monsters killed her father. Later Katia finds a new enemy in the form of another runestone wielder, a girl named Helena that she repeatedly runs into. Eventually, Katia fights and kills Helena, but before she dies Helena reveals to Katia that she was trying to save her own land from the black fog. Katia eventually discovers that a man named Thalnos is behind the black fog, as well as the existence a malevolent entity known as the God of Destruction. After fighting and killing Thalnos, it turns out that he was just a vessel for the God of Destruction. Katia then fights and defeats the evil god as the final boss of the game.
Before she leaves, however, she is granted access to the castle's [[runestone]], a key item in this game. With the runestone, Katia is able to use special magic cards to battle for her against the monsters that have spawned inside the black fog. Using this runestone, Katia is granted to leave the castle in the hopes of saving the kingdom, as well as finding and possibly rescuing her father. Unfortunately for her, she later finds that monsters killed her father. Later Katia finds a new enemy in the form of another runestone wielder, a girl named Helena that she repeatedly runs into. Eventually, Katia fights and kills Helena, but before she dies Helena reveals to Katia that she was trying to save her own land from the black fog. Katia eventually discovers that a man named Thalnos is behind the black fog, as well as the existence of a malevolent entity known as the God of Destruction. After fighting and killing Thalnos, it turns out that he was just a vessel for the God of Destruction. Katia then fights and defeats the evil god as the final boss of the game.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
''Lost Kingdoms'' is best known for its unique system of combat. Battles are played in [[real-time game|real-time]], where the player has to keep their character moving to avoid enemy attacks and plot tactical points to attack. Katia uses her cards for battle purposes only, as she cannot fight. ''Lost Kingdoms'' also has a [[multiplayer]] system in which two players can use their own decks to battle one another. When compared to single-player, the multiplayer has various restrictions to make the fight fair. [[Healing]] and one-hit kills are forbidden. Since some cards have the ability to return used cards back to the deck, these types of cards are also prohibited.
''Lost Kingdoms'' is best known for its unique system of combat. Battles are played in [[real-time game|real-time]], where the player has to keep their character moving to avoid enemy attacks and plot tactical points to attack. Katia uses her cards for battle purposes only, as she cannot fight. ''Lost Kingdoms'' also has a [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] system in which two players can use their own decks to battle one another. When compared to single-player, the multiplayer has various restrictions to make the fight fair. [[Healing]] and one-hit kills are forbidden. Since some cards have the ability to return used cards back to the deck, these types of cards are also prohibited.


===Cards===
===Cards===
There are three special types of cards. Along with the battle types are [[classical element|elements]]. The elements of these cards includes [[fire]], [[water]], [[wood]], [[earth]], and neutral. Each type has its own advantage over another: Fire is strong against wood, but weak against water. Water is strong against fire, but weak against earth. Wood is strong against earth, but weak against fire. Earth is strong against water, but weak against wood. Neutral is a special and rare element, as it has no strengths and weaknesses against the other elements. Aside from finding new cards, Katia can also buy, sell, transform, and capture new cards.
There are three special types of cards. Along with the battle types are [[classical element|elements]]. The elements of these cards includes [[fire]], [[water]], [[wood]], [[earth]], and neutral. Each type has its own advantage over another: Fire is strong against wood, but weak against water. Water is strong against fire, but weak against earth. Wood is strong against earth, but weak against fire. Earth is strong against water, but weak against wood. Neutral is a special and rare element, as it has no strengths and weaknesses against the other elements. Aside from finding new cards, Katia can also buy, sell, transform, and capture new cards.


Katia is capable of purchasing, finding, or getting her foes to submit to becoming new cards. Katia can also sell unwanted cards, and have her old cards transformed into new and/or stronger cards. Only a couple of cards are available after each level is completed, and they are not always completely new. Transforming cards is a part of the games [[experience point]] aspect, since defeating enemies with a card will earn the card experience points. Once cards earn enough experience, the shop will transform them into a different card for a certain amount of experience points. Capturing cards is a special process that allows Katia to transform her foes into cards. By initiating a capture throw, Katia can force weakened enemies into submission and transform them. If a capture throw fails, then the enemy only lose a small part of their life.
Katia is capable of purchasing, finding, or getting her foes to submit to becoming new cards. Katia can also sell unwanted cards, and have her old cards transformed into new and/or stronger cards. Only a couple of cards are available after each level is completed, and they are not always completely new. Transforming cards is a part of the games [[experience point]] aspect, since defeating enemies with a card will earn the card experience points. Once cards earn enough experience, the shop will transform them into a different card for a certain number of experience points. Capturing cards is a special process that allows Katia to transform her foes into cards. By initiating a capture throw, Katia can force weakened enemies into submission and transform them. If a capture throw fails, then the enemy only lose a small part of their life.


==Reception==
==Reception==
Reception for Lost Kingdoms was mixed, generally favoring negative reviews from major publications. Fran Mirabella III of IGN gave it an aggregate score of 5.9/10, citing smooth framerate, deck customization, and two player mode as pros, but citing repetitive music, stiff graphics, average gameplay, trial-and-error, and random battles as cons. Ogami Itto at RPGFan was more positive and awarded the game 82/100, calling it a solid game marred by lack of polish and short length. In his review he praised the gameplay as addictive and a highly polished and impressive mix of its influences, but tempered his review by noting the simplistic story, graphics, sound, and translation.
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|Allgame = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38563|title= Lost Kingdoms Overview|publisher=[[Allgame]]|accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|MC = 72/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lost-kingdoms/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=Lost Kingdoms for GameCube Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Red Ventures]] |access-date=October 24, 2013 |archive-date=June 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625145218/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/lost-kingdoms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Edge = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Lost Kingdoms |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |publisher=[[Future plc|Future Publishing]] |issue=113 |date=August 2002}}</ref>
|CVG = 8/10
|EGM = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal|date=August 2002 |journal=Electronic Gaming Monthly |page=136 |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]}}</ref>
|EGM = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Lost Kingdoms |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |issue=157 |date=August 2002 |page=136}}</ref>
|EuroG = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_lostkingdoms_gc|title=Lost Kingdoms Review|last=Bramwell|first=Tom|date=August 8, 2002|publisher=[[Eurogamer]]|accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|EuroG = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=August 8, 2002 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/r-lostkingdoms-gc |title=Lost Kingdoms |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711180246/https://www.eurogamer.net/r-lostkingdoms-gc |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Fam = 33/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |title=ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - ルーン |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=99 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=ルーン |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |issue=698 |date= |page= |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9747&redirect=no |access-date=2022-07-14 |archive-date=2022-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714032950/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=9747&redirect=no |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Fam = 33/40<ref>''ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - ルーン''. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.99. 30 June 2006.</ref>
|GI = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Lost Kingdoms |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=111 |date=July 2002 |page=84}}</ref>
|GI = 8/10
|GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Fennec Fox |date=June 5, 2002 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/24035.shtml |title=Lost Kingdoms Review for GameCube on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG Entertainment]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050206212710/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/24035.shtml |archive-date=February 6, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 28, 2017}}</ref>
|GamePro = {{Rating|4.5|5}}
|GameRev = C<ref>{{cite web |last=Liu |first=Johnny |date=June 2002 |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32430-lost-in-the-fog-review |title=Lost Kingdoms Review |website=[[GameRevolution]] |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225011233/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/lost-kingdoms |archive-date=December 25, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=July 28, 2017}}</ref>
|GameRev = C
|GSpot = 7.1/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/videos/lost-kingdoms-video-review/2300-2869263| title = Lost Kingdom Review|accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|GSpot = 7.1/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |date=June 4, 2002 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lost-kingdoms-review/1900-2869195/ |title=Lost Kingdoms Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=July 28, 2017 |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714032949/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lost-kingdoms-review/1900-2869195/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|GSpy = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/lost-kingdoms/596689p1.html| title = Lost Kingdom Review|accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|GSpy = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Pavlacka |first=Adam |date=June 28, 2002 |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/lost-kingdoms/596689p1.html |title=GameSpy: Lost Kingdoms |website=[[GameSpy]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060225032647/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/lost-kingdoms/596689p1.html |archive-date=February 25, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 28, 2017}}</ref>
|GameZone = 6.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=June 13, 2002 |url=http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19880.htm |title=Lost Kingdoms Review |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210211445/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r19880.htm |archive-date=February 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 28, 2017}}</ref>
|IGN = 5.9/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/games/lost-kingdoms/gcn-16794| title = Lost Kingdom Review|accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|IGN = 5.9/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=June 4, 2002 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/04/lost-kingdoms |title=Lost Kingdoms |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=July 28, 2017 |archive-date=August 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801042145/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/06/04/lost-kingdoms |url-status=live }}</ref>
|NP = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite journal|date=June 2002 |journal=Nintendo Power |page=146 |publisher=[[Nintendo]]}}</ref>
|RPGF = 82/100<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/lostkingdoms/lostkingdoms.html| title = Lost Kingdom Review |publisher=[[RPGFan]] |accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|NP = 3.9/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Lost Kingdoms |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=[[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] |volume=157 |date=June 2002 |page=146}}</ref>
|RPG = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Alley |first=Jake |date=November 10, 2004 |url=https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/other/gamecube/rune/reviews/runestrev1.html |title=Lost Kingdoms - Review |website=RPGamer |publisher=CraveOnline |access-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714032947/https://archive.rpgamer.com/games/other/gamecube/rune/reviews/runestrev1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|GR = 71.04% (46 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/529740.asp |title=Lost Kingdom reviews |publisher=[[Game Rankings]] |accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|MC = 72/100 (22 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/lost-kingdoms |title=Lost Kingdom reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=October 24, 2013}}</ref>
|RPGFan = 82%<ref name=RPGFan>{{cite web |last=Bracken |first=Mike |date=June 4, 2002 |url=https://www.rpgfan.com/review/lost-kingdoms/ |title=Lost Kingdoms |website=RPGFan |publisher=Emerald Shield Media LLC |access-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711161348/https://www.rpgfan.com/review/lost-kingdoms/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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''Lost Kingdoms'' received "average" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> Fran Mirabella III of ''[[IGN]]'' cited the game's smooth framerate, deck customization, and two player mode as pros, but cited repetitive music, stiff graphics, average gameplay, trial-and-error, and random battles as cons.<ref name=IGN/> Mike Bracken of ''RPGFan'' was more positive, calling it a solid game marred by lack of polish and short length. In his review he praised the gameplay as addictive and a highly polished and impressive mix of its influences, but tempered his review by noting the simplistic story, graphics, sound, and translation.<ref name=RPGFan/> However, Chris Holoka of ''[[AllGame]]'' gave the game three stars out of five, calling it "A well-conceived concept suffering from a somewhat lackluster execution."<ref>{{cite web |last=Holoka |first=Chris |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38563&tab=review |title=Lost Kingdoms - Review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114143257/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38563&tab=review |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 28, 2017}}</ref> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of 33 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/>

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Lost Kingdoms
European cover art
Developer(s)FromSoftware
Publisher(s)Activision
  • JP: FromSoftware
Producer(s)Atsushi Taniguchi
Designer(s)Takashi Kojō
Programmer(s)Masaaki Sakamoto
Artist(s)
  • Norimasa Kawano
  • Makoto Sato
Composer(s)Kota Hoshino
Platform(s)GameCube
Release
  • JP: April 25, 2002
  • NA: May 29, 2002[1]
  • EU: August 9, 2002
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Lost Kingdoms[a] is a 2002 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision. The game was released in Japan in April, in North America in May, and in Europe in August. Lost Kingdoms is a card-based action role-playing game where battles are fought in real-time. A sequel, Lost Kingdoms II, was released in 2003.

Story

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The story begins with a substance known in the game as black fog. This fog is known for consuming people, towns, and other signs of civilization or life, nothing ever to escape from within. In Lost Kingdoms, the fog invades the land of Argwyll, home of the main character Katia, who is also the princess of this kingdom. The fog has been terrorizing the land for a long time, and Katia's father - the king - eventually ventured out to help try and deal with the deadly substance. However, since her father hadn't returned in some time, Katia soon leaves to find him.

Before she leaves, however, she is granted access to the castle's runestone, a key item in this game. With the runestone, Katia is able to use special magic cards to battle for her against the monsters that have spawned inside the black fog. Using this runestone, Katia is granted to leave the castle in the hopes of saving the kingdom, as well as finding and possibly rescuing her father. Unfortunately for her, she later finds that monsters killed her father. Later Katia finds a new enemy in the form of another runestone wielder, a girl named Helena that she repeatedly runs into. Eventually, Katia fights and kills Helena, but before she dies Helena reveals to Katia that she was trying to save her own land from the black fog. Katia eventually discovers that a man named Thalnos is behind the black fog, as well as the existence of a malevolent entity known as the God of Destruction. After fighting and killing Thalnos, it turns out that he was just a vessel for the God of Destruction. Katia then fights and defeats the evil god as the final boss of the game.

Gameplay

[edit]

Lost Kingdoms is best known for its unique system of combat. Battles are played in real-time, where the player has to keep their character moving to avoid enemy attacks and plot tactical points to attack. Katia uses her cards for battle purposes only, as she cannot fight. Lost Kingdoms also has a multiplayer system in which two players can use their own decks to battle one another. When compared to single-player, the multiplayer has various restrictions to make the fight fair. Healing and one-hit kills are forbidden. Since some cards have the ability to return used cards back to the deck, these types of cards are also prohibited.

Cards

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There are three special types of cards. Along with the battle types are elements. The elements of these cards includes fire, water, wood, earth, and neutral. Each type has its own advantage over another: Fire is strong against wood, but weak against water. Water is strong against fire, but weak against earth. Wood is strong against earth, but weak against fire. Earth is strong against water, but weak against wood. Neutral is a special and rare element, as it has no strengths and weaknesses against the other elements. Aside from finding new cards, Katia can also buy, sell, transform, and capture new cards.

Katia is capable of purchasing, finding, or getting her foes to submit to becoming new cards. Katia can also sell unwanted cards, and have her old cards transformed into new and/or stronger cards. Only a couple of cards are available after each level is completed, and they are not always completely new. Transforming cards is a part of the games experience point aspect, since defeating enemies with a card will earn the card experience points. Once cards earn enough experience, the shop will transform them into a different card for a certain number of experience points. Capturing cards is a special process that allows Katia to transform her foes into cards. By initiating a capture throw, Katia can force weakened enemies into submission and transform them. If a capture throw fails, then the enemy only lose a small part of their life.

Reception

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Lost Kingdoms received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Fran Mirabella III of IGN cited the game's smooth framerate, deck customization, and two player mode as pros, but cited repetitive music, stiff graphics, average gameplay, trial-and-error, and random battles as cons.[14] Mike Bracken of RPGFan was more positive, calling it a solid game marred by lack of polish and short length. In his review he praised the gameplay as addictive and a highly polished and impressive mix of its influences, but tempered his review by noting the simplistic story, graphics, sound, and translation.[17] However, Chris Holoka of AllGame gave the game three stars out of five, calling it "A well-conceived concept suffering from a somewhat lackluster execution."[18] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 33 out of 40.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ known as Rune (ルーン, Rūn) in Japan

References

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  1. ^ Villoria, Gerald (May 29, 2002). "Lost Kingdoms ships to retailers today". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 1, 2004. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Lost Kingdoms for GameCube Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Edge staff (August 2002). "Lost Kingdoms". Edge. No. 113. Future Publishing.
  4. ^ EGM staff (August 2002). "Lost Kingdoms". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 157. Ziff Davis. p. 136.
  5. ^ Bramwell, Tom (August 8, 2002). "Lost Kingdoms". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - ルーン". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 99.
  7. ^ "ルーン". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 698. Enterbrain. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  8. ^ "Lost Kingdoms". Game Informer. No. 111. FuncoLand. July 2002. p. 84.
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