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[Ranger X]

I was waiting for this game. Liked the first installment, loved the second one.
The game was still listed here and there but nobody talk about it, nobody seems to know shit about it or maybe i just missed the info.
Supporters of Dark Cloud serie and people in the know please say something (other than irrelevant stuff and trolling of course)

 

[Mrbob]

Nothing has been shown. :/

I think Che knows something about the game. Not sure, though. I remember it being rumored by nothing has come of it.

 

[AtomicShroom]

Most probably a secret PS3 title.

 

[Reilly]

I liked the 1st one. Never played the second. Worth picking up?

 

[Mrbob]

I liked the 1st one. Never played the second. Worth picking up?

YES.

DARK CLOUD 2 IS ABOUT 10 BILLIONS TIMES BETTER. And Dark Cloud 1 rox.

 

[SolidSnakex]

People have guessed that this was the first sign of DC3

L5 hasn't said anything about it since. All they've said is that they have a PSP game and a game for an unannounced platform in development right now.

 

[Reilly]

YES.

DARK CLOUD 2 IS ABOUT 10 BILLIONS TIMES BETTER. And Dark Cloud 1 rox.

Is it still a dungeon crawler? Also, do weapons still break?

 

[Mrbob]

Yes and yes.

But a couple notable additions:

1) The game has randomnly placed dungeons. But the layouts are much better. I've never seen anyway get screwed because of a dungeon layout in Dark Cloud 2 where I heard about it sometimes in Dark Cloud

2) Weapons still have endurance and can break. However endurance level is much higher in part 2. Repair powder is much more frequent. And when your weapon breaks it doesn't disappear. You just can't use it until you repair it!

 

[Mrbob]

Plus Dark Cloud 2 is one of the best looking games out there!

 

[Reilly]

Yes and yes.

But a couple notable additions:

1) The game has randomnly placed dungeons. But the layouts are much better. I've never seen anyway get screwed because of a dungeon layout in Dark Cloud 2 where I heard about it sometimes in Dark Cloud

2) Weapons still have endurance and can break. However endurance level is much higher in part 2. Repair powder is much more frequent. And when your weapon breaks it doesn't disappear. You just can't use it until you repair it!

*sigh* Looks like I have to buy this along with Breath of Fre 5. I just got Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, and Kingdom Hearts.

I have lot's of gaming to do.

 

[Shao]

DC2 also has an amazing soundtrack, especially that tune which comes on when you clear a level and just wander around in peace looking for the exit.

I kind of hated the fact that you had to kill everything in a level just to get a go at the golf game which of course re-generated randomly everytime so was often impossible. Meaning you died and had to kill everything again to try another randomly generated golf game ARGH

 

[beerbelly]

Don't buy DC2. It will burn away 60+ hours of your life

 

[Comfort_Eagle]

Dark Cloud 3 is my most wanted game. I really dont think i enjoyed any game more than DC2 this gen, so i really hope they are working on a new one.

 

[Korranator]

YES.

DARK CLOUD 2 IS ABOUT 10 BILLIONS TIMES BETTER. And Dark Cloud 1 rox.

For me it was opposite. I thought the 1st was enjoyable but flawed, but the 2nd one bored me to tears.

 

[kevm3]

Most games with cel shading look like garbage, but Dark Cloud 2 managed to pull it off perfectly Level 5 does wonders with the technology.

 

[pj]

I've already played (and love) DC2, is DC1 worth playing?

 

[rainer516]

I've already played (and love) DC2, is DC1 worth playing?

Oh god no, DC1 was an abomination. It played like a mish mash of ideas not fully realized until DC2.

 

[Varian]

Plus Dark Cloud 2 is one of the best looking games out there!

What the hell is that thing in the middle there?

 

[pj]

What the hell is that thing in the middle there?

It's the main character jumping over a clown

 

[pj]

Oh god no, DC1 was an abomination. It played like a mish mash of ideas not fully realized until DC2.

Well that's one less game for the back log, then

 

[Oneself]

People have guessed that this was the first sign of DC3

L5 hasn't said anything about it since. All they've said is that they have a PSP game and a game for an unannounced platform in development right now.

"Enter the new world" doesn't it sound "early next-gen announcement" enough for you guys!?

I remember L-5 said they were (and still are) indeed working on a PSP game, wich I'm pretty sure is not what this pic is about, so this probably leads to an "unannouced platform"... at the time this picture appeared (as well as an interview/rumor about the fact that True Fantasy live could surface on PS2/3 on IGN), the PS3 was still "unannouned". The artwork is a property of Sony.. now let's just hope!

 

[Comfort_Eagle]

Well that's one less game for the back log, then

Yeah, theres no reason to go back to DC1 if you've played the sequel. Its so far beyond the first its insane.

 

[Scott]

"Enter the new world" doesn't it sound "early next-gen announcement" enough for you guys!?

I remember L-5 said they were (and still are) indeed working on a PSP game, wich I'm pretty sure is not what this pic is about, so this probably leads to an "unannouced platform"... at the time this picture appeared (as well as an interview/rumor about the fact that True Fantasy live could surface on PS2/3 on IGN), the PS3 was still "unannouned". The artwork is a property of Sony.. now let's just hope!

Sorry to have to stomp all over your theories here, but:

Q: Last year, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that Level 5 was working on an original RPG for its new PlayStation Portable handheld. Can you tell us any details regarding this new project?
A: We will announce details soon. It will be a Level 5-style original title. Please look forward to it.

Q: In addition to this PlayStation Portable title are there any games currently in development? Are you planning to announce a third PlayStation 2 title soon?
A: Of course. The "Next RPG", which has been announced on our official website and elsewhere will be a PlayStation 2 title. We plan to release information on this game in the near future.

Taken from an interview with Akihiro Hino, President of Level 5, dated 2/15/05. You can read the rest here.

 

[Oneself]

Damn you Scott! Damn the facts! I'll stick to my theory, I like it more. :lol

*runs away in tears*