The Story
This is one of my favorite games of all time. Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness is an SRPG and one of the best and most intricate ever created. This game is a reproduction of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness(PS2) made for the PSP. Basically, the main character of this game is Prince Laharl and he is next in line to be Overlord of the Netherworld. That is if he can beat out all the other demons that are trying to steal that title for themselves. This game is all about Angels, Demons, Humans, and a lot of ass kicking.
The Review
I got the PS2 version of this game back in 2003 and then was inclined to get this game when it came out in 2007. I’m glad that they didn’t change much about this game. Only some minor things like some voice acting but the voice tones are within tolerable ranges. However, some voices stayed the same so I was happy about that. There was also some added content like Etna’s story mode, the fight with Adell and Rozalin(Disgaea 2:Cursed Memories). Anyway, if you’re like me and you love strategy Rpg’s that have similarities to Final Fantasy Tactics then GET THIS GAME. This is a must play for any SRPG enthusiast.
Mechanics
This game has the wait battle system in it but with a little difference. You can have up to 10 characters out on a map and you can have them all take action either one at a time or all at once. There are a ton of weapons, armor, items, ad playable characters in this game. There is also a bunch of side quests you can take like the Cave of Ordeals, the Alternate Netherworld, and the extensive Item World. The Item Customization in this game is one of my favorite systems and one of the best I’ve seen yet. You can level up items and make them stronger, up to 100 levels stronger. Plus, with the attributes you can add on them (after defeating item specialists) it makes this game go on forever. I’ve been playing this game for years and I still haven’t finished everything. Oh, did I mention your characters can go as high as Lv. 9999. That’s right, rejoice rpg fans. The pain of a Lv.99 or Lv.100 level cap is not a problem. With all the added bonuses in this game, if you’re like me and need to get everything, you may very well be playing this game for a VERY long time. I definitely give this game a 5 out of 5. If you like this game then also check out Disgaea 2:Cursed Memories for PS2 and Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice for the PS3 (Just released). Also available, Disgaea the anime and Disgaea the manga.
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