Dark Cloud
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- RPG action, real-time strategy and a unique storyline combine to offer a unique cross-genre gaming experience
- Innovative new Georama feature allows players to build customized worlds and interact with them in real time
- As your world builds up and life flourishes, clues and pieces of the storyline unveil
- Offers imaginative, vibrant and detailed gameplay complemented with a strong character-driven storyline
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Product information
ASIN | B00004ZDFY |
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Release date | February 12, 2003 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #53,335 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #882 in PlayStation 2 Games |
Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 5 x 0.75 inches; 5.76 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | P2SNY 711719711124 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 5.8 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Date First Available | October 31, 2006 |
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Dark Cloud is a fantastic role-playing game that manages role-playing with action and management to create a new kind of game!
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The threat of world destruction lurks in almost all role-playing games as the inevitable consequence should the hero fail in his quest. In DarkCloud, however, the world is destroyed by a malevolent genie in the very beginning, and it's your job to put it back together. This action/RPG will require you to battle your way through dungeons to collect vital artifacts with which you'll rebuild the game's world in real-time 3-D. From there, you can view the world from above, zoom in, revolve 360 degrees around it, and, of course, explore it for more artifacts to build other parts of the world.
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Dark Cloud, one of the several PS2-exclusive titles Sony is preparing for the PlayStation 2's North American launch, aspires to be all things to all gamers. The game was displayed at E3 for the first time, and we had the chance to test out a couple of its much-talked-about features.
In one sense, Dark Cloud has a storyline and presentation much like those of an RPG. You take control of a single player and guide him through a quest that takes him across an epic game world. Control, on the other hand, feels as though it was borrowed from an adventure title - especially with its very platformer-like camera angles and perspective. On top of this, the title is supposed to offer other more revolutionary features like the ability to shape and design your own game world (dubbed the Georama system), as well as action-packed battles and puzzle solving.
Control is simple enough, with the analog joystick proving to be a suitable method of manipulating the main character (Toran) through the opening area's town. Here you can enter buildings, run over bridges, and interact with townsfolk as in any other RPG or adventure game. The aforementioned camera perspective also makes it hard at times not to ignore the wonderful atmosphere of the town. Standing on top of a building gives you an unobstructed view of the tiny community at twilight, complete with smoke billowing from smokestacks and gently bubbling streams alongside the neatly detailed houses.
Dark Cloud promises an in-depth story and the Georama creation system along with epic battles and mind-bending puzzles. From what I saw of the title, it looks fully capable of realizing its ambitions. Dark Cloud is scheduled to be released at approximately the same time the PlayStation 2 debuts.
--Chris Kirchgasler--Copyright © 2000 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. -- GameSpot Review
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Customers like the appearance and design of the video game software. They mention that it looks good, has good graphics, and is easy to follow. Customers also like the quality. However, some customers differ on condition, scratch resistance, and performance.
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Customers like the quality of the game. They say it's awesome, fun, and a classic. They also say the game takes itself very seriously, but still doesn't forget to make them laugh. Customers also say it is extremely addicting.
"...It is challenging but not impossible. It's a game that takes itself very seriously but still doesn't forget to make you laugh on occasion, and..." Read more
"...Dark Cloud is extremely addicting, and I found myself doing the same as my cousin did so many years ago -- staying up all night because every time I..." Read more
"...very classic rpg and the story is even better, product came as described but what i loved the most and what i really didnt expect is how great the..." Read more
"This game is actually fun to play, but if you get car or sea sick, then maybe don't get this one...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the video game. They mention that it looks good, has an amazing design, and has good graphics.
"...dungeons, again, other than the Gallery of Time,are beautiful to the point of jaw dropping, and though the game reuses certain tracks it is nearly..." Read more
"I love this game it is so beautiful" Read more
"...you go right threw it but the story line is light and the design of the game is amazing for an rpg." Read more
"...Its so cool!" Read more
Customers find the storyline of the physical video game software easy to follow and good.
"...very classic rpg and the story is even better, product came as described but what i loved the most and what i really didnt expect is how great the..." Read more
"This game is great, it's got a decent storyline but you can play the dungeons just to pass the time or do the fishing for extra stuff...." Read more
"Very fun game easy to understand with good plot...." Read more
"...menu. Game play is good, plot is ok." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the game. They say it's worth the money, a great buy, and has great replay value.
"...No scratches to the disc at all, very nice purchase." Read more
"Awesome game.worth the money.very similar to the legend of Zelda.a must have for p.s.2 owners.one of the best games of that system" Read more
"One of the greatest games for PS2! Great replay value!" Read more
"Great game for a great price!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the condition of the video game software. Some mention that the disc and game are in mint condition, while others say that it was defective, very broken up, and had exploitable game breaking glitches.
"...i loved the most and what i really didnt expect is how great the condition of the disc is, damn near scratch free if not scratch free...." Read more
"...to a missing item in the games code there are a few exploitable game breaking glitches (most famously the Broken-Dagger glitch)...." Read more
"...The case is a little rough, the game though is in good condition and works well so far! The booklet was torn to pieces though!" Read more
"...My only gripe with the game is the story. It's very broken up and odd how characters go from one part to the next...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video game. Some mention that it works very well, while others say that it stopped working randomly.
"...case is a little rough, the game though is in good condition and works well so far! The booklet was torn to pieces though!" Read more
"The game doesn't work. Tried on two different systems and the game does not play. Disc was scuffed." Read more
"...It came earlier than expected and works amazingly" Read more
"Played it for a week and the disc stopped working, tried it on another friend's ps2 and still didn't work, took it to get cleaned, still didn't work..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the scratch resistance of the video game software. Some mention that there are very little or no scratches on the disk, while others say that it arrived scratched and damaged. The case is a little rough, but the game works well.
"...The disc was damaged and my PS2 wouldn’t even read the disk. I checked another disk and it worked. So it’s not my PS2. 😢 So dissatisfied..." Read more
"...didnt expect is how great the condition of the disc is, damn near scratch free if not scratch free...." Read more
"...The case is a little rough, the game though is in good condition and works well so far! The booklet was torn to pieces though!" Read more
"...that the disk was not in VERY GOOD condition as listed but has obvious deep scratches that someone had attempted to buffer out..." Read more
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Dark Cloud is extremely addicting, and I found myself doing the same as my cousin did so many years ago -- staying up all night because every time I finished a stage of a dungeon, I found more villagers and materials to rebuild my town. The game has very addicting gameplay as a result. It can get very repetitive, but finding more atla (as they're called in the game) and leveling up weapons keeps you coming back.
My only gripe with the game is the story. It's very broken up and odd how characters go from one part to the next. It's almost entirely illogical, and lines of the story are just dropped without a word. Also, lots of foreshadowing occurred and none of it actually happened at the end of the game. Dark Cloud 2 did a better job of this, so I'm glad to see that that was improved upon in the sequel.
Regardless, the game was still excellent, hence why I give it 4.5, leaning towards 5. The rest of the experience does make up for its downfalls. I suggest Dark Cloud to any gamer whom likes RPGs and/or action-adventure!
While Zelda-ish in a few qualities, both games have separate things to enjoy. Personally, I like the town building puzzle aspect of DC, and it was something I missed in DC2 and something Zelda doesn't touch on. While Zelda has a better story, this game isn't all about the story and has plenty of other things to offer to make up for its weak and sometimes poorly translated plot.
Grinding can be a big part of the game, but you can minimize that by making sure you clear each dungeon each time you go in. And there is enough loot to be gathered that the grinding you inevitably need to do seems less annoying. The music can be monotonous, but for the first 5 hours, it's fun ^^ Creatures have a good variety, and the fishing "mini game" is something you can break up game play with that actually has a benefit for the overall game.
Overall, I love this game, and I think everybody should play it- as long as they aren't HARDCORE I ONLY PLAY ZELDA people. If it was a Zelda game, they would have said so in the Title.
The case is a little rough, the game though is in good condition and works well so far! The booklet was torn to pieces though!
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薄く知っている人は、
ごく、わずかDQのイメージが強い
言っていますが本当に言いたい
事このゲームに教えてくれた事
友情FFシリーズ王道思っていますが
恋愛中心話し多い
FF9恋愛もあるけど
すごいのが友情大きい
FF9したら友情レベルがdarkくらいの友情
ダークシリーズやってしまいました
darkあの頃IX友情思い出します
DQプレイした時の
誰かとやった感動に近い
FFしたら友情近いdarkだと
FFIX誰れも知らない
dark誰も知らない作品こっそりと
色々話しが繰り広げれています
存在感薄い作品の魅力
多い作品あります、
DQFF言っていますが
その中に知らない作品もこっそりあります、そこは、
プレイしたらわかってきたり
分かりにくかったり多いと
思いますそれを隠れた名作
言います、名作のなかの隠れた名作
もあります、ひっそり自分の
知らない何処でこっそり眠って
います、