THE BAD:
The game isn't as mature as the name suggest but improves on the older one considerably.
SUMMARY:
Well this is a very good game in many ways, the battling makes it very constant and fast moving, and unlike Dark Cloud you have an easy long range and close range swap pattern as in the first you had to change character to do long range and close range. However, in this one you can easily change as you have your melee weapon and your projectile weapon in each hand. For example Max has his wrench/hammer in his right hand and his gun in his left. And there isn't as many characters you use in this one because the last one felt a bit...
THE BAD:
-Kiddish Attitude Of Charaters
-Long and/or Annoying Loading Times
-Synthesis Points
3.4
SUMMARY:
Personally, I thought that Dark Cloud 1 was an excellent game. But, compared to Dark Cloud 2, its like Pong Vs Grand Turismo 3. If you didn't catch that, this Dark Cloud is even better then the 1st. Again the Town Building is almost just as fun as the last one earning 1.8 Points. The storyline is even better then the first. This one leads of in numerous different places while being in depth as well adding another point. The graphics for this game aren't actually the best but for a few inside things it earns another 0.6 Points. Also, the mini-games are interesting so I'll give them another 0.6. Lastly the music. The music in this Dark Cloud is a bit too calm in some places but it still earns a point. If you can...
THE BAD:
The Georama development kinda pissed me off quite a bit, the fact that weapons broke was stupid, hard to play sometimes especially if you dont have certain items (to restore your health and weapon health), every single dungeon SUCKED because it was pretty much the same thing, and boring.
SUMMARY:
Okay, DC2 was a pretty good game. I liked it a bit more than Dark Cloud, but as soon as I beat it, I tossed it in a corner and never picked it up again. It was a great game. It was a fun game. But the thing is, it got boring quick. If you've played some of a dungeons up until the ones in the forest, then you will quickly get bored of it. Actually, it kinda reminds me of the dungeons in .hack, which may I add were boring as hell. But thats my...
THE BAD:
-Absolutely nothing
SUMMARY:
Let me start by saying that this game is very fun and addicting. If you tend to neglet school or work when you have an addicting game, don't buy this one. For the rest of you still with me, let's get on with this review.
Anyway, DC2 was a huge improvement over its prequel. The graphics were improvement, and werve very colorful and vibrant. Also, the characters actually TALKED in this game. Unlike in Dark Cloud, where the characters never actually spoke. The music was also a lot of fun, and...
THE BAD:
Awwwww, didn't really find anything wrong, which is a good thing. Though the Georama could use a little work. More explanation down below.
SUMMARY:
Wow. This is one of PS2's best titles and its come a long way from the first game, Dark Cloud. (I would know I have both ^ ^. Took all my money though. I'm as poor as a ummm...teacher?) The plot is so enticing and epic, and even though its the "save the world from the powerful maniac who wants to destroy it for a stupid reason" plot, it goes well with the story. Its even funny at times, like when you see who Emperor Griffen is. (When I saw him, I had the funny feeling that if I gave him a carrot, he would stop his plans for world destruction. Too bad he was trying to shoot knife thingies at...
THE BAD:
I love Spheda, although sometimes it does get frustrating. Some levels had too many out of bounds areas (-coughrainbbowbutterflywoodscough-). Also, the characters hands were WAY to big for my liking. Ah well, the better to hold abnormally large weapons with.
SUMMARY:
This game, Dark Cloud 2, was GREAT! I loved it in every way, although the graphics were a little funky at times. I loved playing Spheda, no matter how annoying it was at times, and I loved taking pictures of things. The only thing I didn't like was the out of proportion hands. And the fact that I could never find any jewels to synthesize into my weapons. And that they didn't have enough outfits for Max, and that you could only get the outfits from the Mayor, only after collecting...
THE BAD:
This game didn't have too many faults, but I think that they could have made it a bit harder. It was somewhat easier, the battles that is, maybe they could have put more enemies? I honestly don't know.
SUMMARY:
Yup, this game was really good. I would spend some cash on it. Not too much mind you, but maybe around $35. I'm a cheap ass, I know. ^^;
The graphics were cool, and I liked the Cel Shading idea they put into play. Very stylish. The weapons were awesome, even though you fought with a wrench ... But that's Ok, because it was sweet. ^^b