Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
by Atlus
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Product Summary
Brand: AtlusRelease Date: 2008-09-02
Platform: PlayStation2
Publisher: Atlus
Product features:
- Unleash over 100 mind-blowing spells and special skills to lay waste to your enemies!
- New Formation Attack System allows up to 4 of your characters to do quadruple the damage on one enemy!
- Customize your army with over 150 character classes and monsters!
- Dynamic battle system allows you to switch your characters in and out of combat to adjust your strategy on the fly!
- PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year)
- PlayStation AV Cable
- PlayStation Extension Cable
- PlayStation RFU Adapter (PS One)
- Electronic Gaming Monthly
Video Game Reviews of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Customer Review: Dood!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am no stranger to the games that Atlus produces. While many other companies will have hit-and-miss attempts at games I enjoy, Atlus has never disappointed. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, is no exception.
You play as Larharl, the demon prince of the netherworld, and next in line to become the Overlord. Joining you is Larharl's "loyal" vassal, Etna, who seems to be plotting behind her master's back, and the angel trainee assassin from Celestia, Flonne, sent to kill Laharl's father (already 2 years dead).
In terms of graphics, I can honestly say while they could have done better, it would've ruined the overall feel of the game. Atlus employs a 2D anime style of art when dealing with the characters talking with one another, and a simple grid-based battle system. The simplicity of the setup is unheard of in most PS2 games, and that sets it apart from the rest. The music in the game has a wide range, from contemporary pop music to almost classical varieties.
The leveling system, which allows units (and items too!) to reach up to level 9999 and then transmute back to level 1 with improved stats and start all over is an absolutely astonishing idea. It allows units to gain near god-like powers (necessary in order to fight some of the hidden bosses in the game). The units themselves range from dozens of choices of humanoid units, like typical mage and cleric units up to the rare and powerful Majin, and monster units, from the fierce Dragons to the hilarious penguin-like Prinnies who go around saying "Dood!" everywhere, all at varying levels of power. There are hundreds of units to choose from, offering many different play-styles.
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness will never get old, especially if you enjoy powerleveling and micro-managing every little detail of your characters. Even if you don't, the game itself has multiple endings which allows for numerous playthroughs with different strategies every time. I highly recommend this game.
Description of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
The Netherworld - a realm darker than the deepest abyss, located far beneath where mortals tread. It is a cursed land where evil reigns and foul beings dwell. Nobody knows its whereabouts, but everybody fears its existence...The story takes place two years after the death of King Krichevskoy, the ruler of the Netherworld. His son Laharl awakens froAction Games
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