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Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness | 
 enlarge | From: Atlus
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 1988
Platform: Sony Psp
Genre: Fantasy Strategy Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: 00125
Model: DG-00125-3
UPC: 857823001253
EAN: 0857823001253
ASIN: B000TTZI0E
Release Date: October 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: brand new in shrink wrap!
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| Features:
| • | Completely remastered to take full advantage of the Sony PSP Portable | | • | All-New story focus means a new experience and all new ending | | • | Geo Cubes can turn a battle in a moment, use them well or have them used against you | | • | All-new multiplayer modes - Battle, Defeat the Leader & Capture the Flag | | • | Pick up and play wherever you go |
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Product Description
The Netherworld - a place darker than a pitch-black cave, located deeper than tht edepth of the seas. It is a cursed land where evilreigns and foul beings dwell. Nobody knows its whereabouts, but everyone fears its existence. THe story takes place two years after the death of King Krichevskoy, the ruler of the Netherworld. His son Laharl slept for two full years, unaware of his father's death, while demons fought for supremacy over the Netherworld. With the help of his subordinate Etna, her . . . er, unique army of Prinny underlings, and one confused angel named Flonne, the egocentric, megolomaniac Prince Larharl fights his way to become the next King! Turn a board in your favor by exploiting the effects of Geo Squares, Geo Symbols and, new to the PSP version, Geo Cubes! Buy your favorite music tracks in the game with Netherworld currency and play them whenever you like. Encounter a variety of incredible allies, enemies and bosses, including a special boss that did NOT appear in the original PS2 version of Disgaea! ESRB Rated T for Teen
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
The PS2 Classic Goes Portable February 1, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The Original Disgaea on the PS2 was a sleeper hit. Creeping into the gaming scene. Those who played it were blown away by it. Eventually word of mouth helped the game become incredibly popular. However, the original Cult Classic on the PS2 is hard to find. And when you do find it, it often comes at unreasonable prices. Luckily, if you're a PSP owner, you can play the original game in a whole new light. You are essentially getting the same game, only with several extras.
For those who never played the original, Disgaea centers on Laharl. The prince of darkness who has been asleep for some time. As Laharl and with a gaggle of allies, your job is to conquer the Netherworld. The adventure is full of a lot of fun. Some hilarious antics as well as a really likeable cast of characters. The release on the PSP is even better than the original, and it's easier to find.
Disgaea takes the simple formula of a strategy RPG and mixes in its own little quirks. Battling in Disgaea is quite simple. You send your units into battle and you move them into attack position and then you execute your strategy accordingly. Unlike many tactical RPGs, battles in Disgaea can go fast. The maps are also incredibly large. In battle characters can also use abilities. The more times you use an ability, the more abilities you gain. Another great part about battle is that if your characters are standing next to one another and attack the same enemy, they'll perform a duel attack. As battles progress you'll also fill up a battle gauge in the corner of the screen. The more you fill up the gauge the more bonuses you get at the end of the battle.
There are a couple of things about Disgaea's system that separate it from other strategy RPGs. Some of them bizarre, others not so much. First there's the Geo Panel system. On the maps you'll certain tiles that are a certain color. These are Geo Panels. There are also Geo Symbols which have certain effects. Placing Geo Symbols on a specific color will make that Geo Panel color correspond with the effect of the Geo Symbol. Therefore, if you place a Geo Symbol that increases a characters attack on a yellow Geo Panel, all yellow Geo Panels will have an attack up. However, you can also destroy Geo Symbols. This causes a chain reaction that either turns all Geo Panels into the same color as the one which the Geo Symbol you destroyed was placed on or causes the Geo Panel to be destroyed completely. Either way, it racks up bonuses for your battle gauge.
Disgaea has other things that make it stand out above the rest of the crowd. Particularly in its smaller elements. Using items, for example, may cause them to become something else. For exaample, after you use Mint Gum it becomes ABC Gum and can actually be used again. A Drink will become an Unopened drink. Just the same, there's almost no limit to character raising. As the game progresses you'll discover that your level can increase into the hundreds and keep going until you're literally in the thousands.
Even better for Disgaea is the senate of the Netherworld. Battling will net you Mana Points which you can use in the Senate to recruit characters (the more Mana you spend the better the character) and assign him a job. Just the same, however, the senate has power over certain aspects of the game such as what items are available in the shops and whatnot. You can appeal to the senate and they'll vote on certain issues. You won't always win, but you can persuade by force, meaning, battle members of the senate who do not side with you. It's kooky and weird, but it works. There are also exams the senate gives you which are battles Laharl must fight alone.
Lastly, there's the item world. Throughout the game you can go into certain items and venture ten floors in and fight a boss. Doing this power ups items. The item world is no joke, however, as it's incredibly hard to conquer. Disgaea itself is not the easiest game around. There are many moments of the game dedicated to simply raising characters.
In terms of what's new to the PSP version, there are plenty of new missions to take on as well a couple of new secrets. This is much more than just one or two missions. There are plenty of hidden missions exclusive to the PSP version. Also, there is now a completely new game mode players can undergo. Lastly, there's multiplayer where you can play against a friend. In other words, there's enough new content here to justify the game to be a buy even for those who played the original to death.
In terms of production values, Disgaea looks exactly as you expect a Strategy RPG to look. It's pretty cute looking with sprites, but it's very colorful and runs smoothly without any problems. It's perhaps one of the fastest loading PSP games out there. The dialog presented throughout the game is also funny. The music is pretty catchy as well. If there was anything wrong with Disgaea, it would be that the voice acting isn't up to par with the rest of the fantastic game. The characters don't sound bad, but the voice acting doesn't have much feeling or emotion to it. Many scenes through the game that were funny would've otherwise been all out hilarious had the voice work been better.
Despite the voice work, that's a small price to pay. The game is still better than the original PS2 version and has a ton of gameplay behind it. This is an RPG that will last you hundreds of hours. Disgaea is quite possibly the best Strategy RPG you can find on the PS2.
Oh my gods it's about time! November 17, 2007
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
Finally something for the PSP that really makes it feel like they have decided to use it to it's potential. Disgaea, the ultimate time sink has been made!
I have loved this game forever, and was waiting for it to come out on the PSP. I play it a few hours each day (usually on my way to work and before I go to bed) and like Disgaea on the PS/PS2, there's no level cap and a fun reason to keep going through the game. Leveling up can be tedious at time, but the characters, vocalizations, back histories, and art so make this game worthwhile. If you're looking for something to get the dust off your PSP and a little deeper than Final Fantasy Tactics, here's what you need.
Prinny d00d! January 4, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Facts fist: this is a port of the original Disgaea for PS2. There are some new features: an extra game mode where you play as Etna rather than Laharl, widescreen graphics, and some new boss battles (including one with the main characters from Disgaea 2). Still, it's the same main game.
But with a game as good as Disgaea, this is no problem at all! The price for the PSP version is similar to the PS2 original, but you get a few more features and the chance to play it on the go - a feature you'll greatly appreciate if you become as hooked on the game as I have. Nippon Ichi specialize in strategy RPGs, and out of all their excellent releases, Disgaea is probably the best and the most welcoming to new players.
If you love the original Disgaea, or you are a fan of Nippon Ichi in general, you really don't need to read this review. But for new players, here's a rundown. Disgaea is an isometric strategy RPG, meaning that the story unfolds by playing through sequential turn-based battle stages. If you've played Final Fantasy Tactics, probably the definitive SRPG, it has similar basic game mechanics. In Disgaea, you start with two main characters (Laharl and Etna) in your party. However, the only way to progress is to build a strong roster of characters of different classes, each with different special abilities. Leveling up characters in the basic classes, such as warrior and mage, gradually unlocks new and more powerful classes. The main storyline battles are tough, and you'll need to do a lot of leveling to play successfully; however, this is much more enjoyable than in a typical RPG, because SRPGs naturally specialize in battle mechanics. Approaching each battle correctly requires considerable thought and forward planning - this is not a quick action-fix game, but it is incredibly rewarding to build up a roster of strong team members and to learn to take full advantage of their abilities.
The graphics in Disgaea might be disappointing to fans of next-gen 3D games. The dialogue between characters features some excellent (if static) artwork, but the game itself is entirely sprite-based. If you can get past this - and the adjustment should take no time at all - you'll find that what the game lacks in visuals, it gains in gameplay, music, and writing. This is one of the funniest, most well-written and translated games I've ever played - and, as usual with Nippon Ichi games, the voice acting is excellent. Sounds like a small thing, but believe me, so many games get so badly wrong. The music is fun and catchy, and the basic story provides a constant motivation to win each battle. Disgaea is a complete timesink, I admit, and after 100 hours of gameplay you still won't have seen everything the game has to offer. But if you're willing to devote some time, and some brain power, this is one of the most fun and rewarding games on the PSP. Definitely recommended!
The Ultimate turn based RPG! December 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
WOW!
This was my first thought when I saw how High you can level up.
to the 10's of thousands! this game like it's ps2 brother has a nearly endless number of things for the "loot mongers" like me out there and soooo much customization it is insane'
top this with actual reasons (such as maxing out character stats) for levelling up into the 9999 range only then is your character's potential fully unlocked!
you also level up your weapons and armor.
truly the voice acting is top notch and the hilarity of some of it is really good. as another reviewer said usually there's pro's and con's to every game but at this time even after having beaten disgaea I can not think of ANY bad points about this game.
IF you are a loot monger and into twinking out your character to the absolute maxium this game was MADE FOR YOU!
if you prefer the intense action of titles such as W.O.W. or diablo this Might not be for you but for anyone that liked Final Fantasy Tactics well, this seems to do all of that FAR BETTER then tactics : war of the lions has done. plus an unlockable etna mode that let's you find out what would have happened if etna killed laharl. totally as good as the ps2 version with so many bonuses it's a must have game of the year!
Graphics: 5 Stars! very cool anime graphics with a japanese flair (plus cool demons!)
Sound: excellent voice acting and humorous dialogue 5 stars!
Fun: A Blast! 5 Stars!
Ease of play Vs FF Tactics: better learning curve and does not end just as you get addicted actually I could be item hunting till this time next year!
Overall: 5 stars! Simply the best tactical RPG out to date and this coming from me a huge FF Tactics fan is a Big Endorsement of how well this game was made and how much consideration for the players the creators put into this Gem. buy it now while it's retail or pay a few hundred later. you were warned!
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Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
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Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
WOW, something that can beat out Final Fantasy Tactics November 27, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Been playing this for 2 days non-stop, just can't put it down. Tons of customizable options. The dialect is hilarious, graphics good, sound is good. Usually there's pros & cons about the game, but to now really can't find any bad aspects yet. If you like strategy RPGs at all, this is a must have.
Will update it more after more playing time, now I must get back to the game!
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