{{short description|2001 turn-based strategy video game}} {{Infobox video game | title = Culdcept Second | image = File:Culdcept_PS2_cover_art.png | caption = North American cover art, entitled ''Culdcept'' as the first game to be localized | developer = OmiyaSoft | publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Media Factory<small> (DC)</small>|JP|Sega<small> (PS2)</small>|NA|Interchannel<small> (PS2)</small>}} | designer = Takayuki Jingu | director = Hideo Suzuki | programmer = Yukihiro Higuchi | producer = Kohei Takeshige | composer = Kenji Ito | released = '''Dreamcast'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|July 12, 2001}}'''PlayStation 2'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|September 26, 2002|NA|December 1, 2003<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunham |first=Jeremy |date=December 1, 2003 |title=''Culdcept'' Available Now |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/02/culdcept-available-now |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512191822/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/02/culdcept-available-now |url-status=live }}</ref>}} | genre = Board game, collectible card game | modes = Single player, multiplayer | platforms = Dreamcast<br>PlayStation 2 | series = ''Culdcept'' }}
{{nihongo foot|'''''Culdcept Second'''''|カルドセプト セカンド|Karudoseputo Sekando|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a turn-based strategy video game for the Dreamcast released on 2001. It is the sequel to the Saturn title ''Culdcept''. An enhanced version of the game, {{nihongo foot|'''''Culdcept Second Expansion'''''|カルドセプト セカンド エキスパンション|Karudoseputo Sekando Ekisupanshon|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}, was released for the PlayStation 2 on September 26, 2002. The expansion was marketed in North America as '''''Culdcept''''', and published by NEC Interchannel in December 2003.
== Plot == thumb|left|The game board in ''Culdcept Second Expansion'', in this case full of monsters with their toll displayed beneath them. The Goddess Culdra foresees that a powerful Cepter known as Geminigh will gain nearly infinite power, destroying all of creation. She sends Goligan, a talking cane who is her messenger, from her original world, Ruedo, to the player's world, in order to track down the Cepter who will become Geminigh and stop them. However, Goligan is unsuccessful, until he meets the player, in the form of a customized avatar. Sensing that the player has great power, Goligan teams up with them in order to track down the evil Cepter, stop them, and save the universe from destruction.
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== Reception == {{Video game reviews | MC = 78/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web | title=Culdcept for PlayStation 2 Reviews | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/culdcept/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | website=Metacritic | publisher=Fandom | accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> | Fam = (DC) 37/40<ref name=FamDC>{{cite magazine | title=ドリームキャスト - カルドセプト セカンド | url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12394&redirect=no | language=ja | magazine=Famitsu | publisher=Enterbrain | volume=915 | date=June 30, 2006 | page=46 | accessdate=May 9, 2023 | archive-date=May 10, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510001129/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12394&redirect=no | url-status=live }}</ref><br />(PS2) 35/40<ref name=FamPS2>{{cite magazine | title=プレイステーション2 - カルドセプト セカンド エキスパンション | url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=445&redirect=no | language=ja | magazine=Famitsu | publisher=Enterbrain | volume=915 | date=June 30, 2006 | page=80 | accessdate=May 9, 2023 | archive-date=May 9, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509234119/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=445&redirect=no | url-status=live }}</ref> | GI = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine | last=Biessener | first=Adam | title=Culdcept | url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/31C20B4E-CC72-42F0-A411-24ECA7D83901.htm | magazine=Game Informer | publisher=GameStop | issue=128 | date=December 2003 | page=149 | access-date=May 10, 2023 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105202053/http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/31C20B4E-CC72-42F0-A411-24ECA7D83901.htm | archive-date=January 5, 2008}}</ref> | GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | author=Manny LaMancha | date=September 29, 2003 | title=Culdcept Review for PS2 on GamePro.com | url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31228.shtml | magazine=GamePro | publisher=IDG Entertainment | accessdate=May 10, 2023 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212134746/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31228.shtml | archivedate=February 12, 2005}}</ref> | GameRev = B<ref>{{cite web | last=Silverman | first=Ben | date=December 2003 | title=Culdcept Review | url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/33757-culdcept-review | website=GameRevolution | publisher=CraveOnline | accessdate=May 10, 2023 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040605125005/http://www.game-revolution.com/games/ps2/strategy/culdcept.htm | archivedate=June 5, 2004 | url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpot = 7.9/10<ref name=GSpot>{{cite web | last=Kasavin | first=Greg | date=December 15, 2003 | title=Culdcept Review | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/culdcept-review/1900-6085672/ | website=GameSpot | publisher=Fandom | accessdate=May 10, 2023 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303103351/https://www.gamespot.com/ps2/strategy/culdcept/review.html | archivedate=March 3, 2009 | url-status=live}}</ref> | GSpy = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web | last=Nutt | first=Christian | date=December 11, 2003 | title=GameSpy: Culdcept | url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/culdcept/497857p1.html | website=GameSpy | publisher=IGN Entertainment | accessdate=May 10, 2023}}</ref> | GameZone = 8/10<ref name=GameZone>{{cite web | last=David | first=Mike | date=January 1, 2004 | title=Culdcept - PS2 - Review | url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/culdcept_ps2_review/ | website=GameZone | accessdate=May 10, 2023 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080224191630/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22880.htm | archivedate=February 24, 2008 | url-status=live}}</ref> | IGN = 8.7/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web | last=Dunham | first=Jeremy | date=December 5, 2003 | title=Culdcept | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/05/culdcept | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | accessdate=November 6, 2020 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905001640/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/05/culdcept | archivedate=September 5, 2012 | url-status=live}}</ref> | OPM = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Culdcept | magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | publisher=Ziff Davis | issue=75 | date=December 2003 | page=156}}</ref> | XPlay = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web | last=Bemis | first=Greg | date=February 24, 2004 | title='Culdcept' (PS2) Review | url=http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3620646%2C00.html | website=X-Play | publisher=TechTV | accessdate=May 10, 2023 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040313140141/http://www.techtv.com/xplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3620646,00.html | archivedate=March 13, 2004}}</ref> }} ''Culdcept Second'' was given a high score of 37 out of 40 by ''Famitsu''.<ref name=FamDC/><ref>{{cite web | date=July 10, 2001 | title=レビューを斬る! FOREVER | url=https://www.omiyasoft.com/jrev03/ | language=ja | website=OmiyaSoft | accessdate=May 10, 2023 | archive-date=May 10, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510155852/https://www.omiyasoft.com/jrev03/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The expansion was given a 35 out of 40.<ref name=FamPS2/><ref>{{cite web | date=October 3, 2002 | title=レビューを斬る! RELOADED | url=https://www.omiyasoft.com/jrev04/ | website=OmiyaSoft | accessdate=May 10, 2023 | archive-date=May 10, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510154347/https://www.omiyasoft.com/jrev04/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The game had sold over 65,000 units to date.<ref>{{cite web | title=Sega Dreamcast Japanese Ranking | url=http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/dc.php | website=Japan-GameCharts.com | accessdate=December 14, 2008 | url-status=usurped | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705204108/http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/dc.php | archivedate=July 5, 2008}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2009}}
In North America, ''Culdcept Second Expansion'' received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.<ref name=MC/> Jeremy Dunham of ''IGN'' called it "bizarrely unique". Stating it was "incredibly fun, deceptively deep, and always entertaining", he praised the gameplay, but criticized the lack of online features or downloadable maps. He also called the game's graphics "dated", but praised the game's card art. Mike David of ''GameZone'' called it "incredibly addictive" and a "good solid game", but criticized its lack of voice acting and music that "just seems to fade into the background". He called the graphics "straight off of the Sega Saturn playlist", but "classic looking", and commended the "sweet looking character models".<ref name=GameZone/> Greg Kasavin of ''GameSpot'' called it "easily recommendable to fans of strategy games and even to fans of role-playing games", as well as "surprisingly fun and addictive". However, he also stated that "the luck-based matches will cause you some frustration from time to time".<ref name=GSpot/>
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100324105846/http://www.culdcept.com/ ''Culdcept'' Official Site (Japanese)] *[http://www.omiyasoft.com/ OmiyaSoft's Website (Japanese)] *[http://www.culdceptcentral.com/ Culdcept Central (English)] *[https://culdcept.proboards.com/ Culdcept Forum (English)] *{{moby game|id=/107171/culdcept-ii/}} *{{moby game|id=/18634/culdcept/|name=''Culdcept''}}
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