The Culdcept SAGA begins

Namco Bandai’s latest card collecting party game, Culdcept SAGA, has just arrived in stores. The eagerly anticipated title previously had a demo made available on Xbox Live and two soundtracks on iTunes. It can be seen as a veiled attempt to outdo Eye of Judgement and create a party game for the Xbox 360. Like Puzzle Quest, it features a mash-up of various game mechanics in a medieval setting.

Culdcept SAGA is a board game where players, who look like medieval, fantasy warriors, battle around the board to gain land and find the most pieces of the shattered Culdcept tome. Players are also able to battle against, or bribe, their opponents to speed up their journey around the various boards.

Culdcept SAGA began shipping to stores yesterday and should be available near you today. It is rated T due to some violent connotations and the price is set at $39.99.

I am such a sucker for party game video games. There’s just something about being able to decimate your opponent with special abilities that aren’t available while playing Stratego or Monopoly. Sure, you can do the high pitched, maniacal, goading laugh, but that is about it.

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