Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories is a tactical role-playing game developed by Nippon Ichi Software and published by Nippon Ichi Software in Japan, Atlus USA, Inc. in the USA and Canada and Koei in Europe for the Sony PlayStation 2 gaming console (in Japan the game was released on January 23, 2006 years, in the USA on August 29, 2006 and in Europe on November 3, 2006). The game does not continue the storyline of the first part, but directly intersects with the events that took place in it, in particular, we will see old friends such as Etna, Laharl and Flonn.
| Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories | |
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| Developer | Nippon Ichi Software |
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| Part of a series | |
| Date of issue | Playstation 2 JP February 23, 2006 NA August 29, 2006 EU February 3, 2006 PlayStation Portable JP March 26, 2009 NA September 8, 2009 EU February 5, 2010 Windows , macOS , Linux WW 30 January 2017 [1] |
| Genre | Tactical rpg |
| Age ratings | ESRB : T -Teens |
| Creators | |
| Composer | |
| Technical details | |
| Platforms | Playstation 2 , PSP |
| Game mode | single player |
| Carrier | DVD |
| Control | Gamepad (PS2) |
In 2009, a remake of Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days was released on the PSP , complementing the original campaign for Axel like Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness . In 2017, the game port was released on PCs running the Windows, MacOS, and Linux families.
Content
Story
Fifteen years ago, the mighty Overlord Zeno invaded the small village of Veldim and cursed its inhabitants: they all began to turn into demons, and there seemed to be no way to escape. But then a hero appeared, Veldim's hope - young Adele, the only guy in the village who was not affected by the Overlord curse. Seeing the suffering of the inhabitants of Veldim and his family, he decides to restore their former appearance by invoking Zeno with the help of a ritual to defeat him. Adele's mother performed this ritual, but instead of the mighty Overlord, Rosalynn appeared - the spoiled daughter of Zeno. Adele explained her purpose to her, and although Rosalyn was not happy, they went to her castle to find and defeat Zeno, and thereby save Veldim
Characters
- Adell, the red-haired, 17-year-old, is the main character of Disgaea 2. Adele is the only person in Veldime, the village where he lives with his family. For many years, he trained there to defeat Zenon (Zenon) and lift the curse that turned all other residents into monsters. Adele is bold and decisive, he does not like women, demons and lies. He will never refuse a call and even will be able to resort to dirty tactics. He is good at taking care of everyone and never breaking his promise. The reason why Adele was not affected by the curse of Zeno is that he was born with the pure blood of a demon.
- Rosalyn (Rozalin) - arrogant, arrogant 17-year-old girl. Overlord Zenon's only daughter. She loves and respects her father, who spoils her a lot. Rosalyn was summoned during an unsuccessful attempt by Adele's mother to summon Zeno. Because of the contract established between Rosalyn and Adele, she could not leave him and now should help him find Zeno. Rosalyn does not know anything about the world, being spoiled, she was kept in the castle, and her only source of information was books. Therefore, having no combat experience, he is trying, but unsuccessfully, to kill Adele several times. In addition, Adele is determined to deliver her to her father, also to make her change her views. His true nature does not remember because of memory loss during reincarnation (call).
- Tink is a 15-year-old frog. A childhood friend, Rosalyn, and a servant of Overlord Zeno. He used to be a handsome young man, but was turned into a frog, a mysterious man who attacked the castle. Tink has two forms. In his normal blue uniform, he is usually very polite, but very cowardly. In some cases, it transforms into its red form in which it becomes lecherous and rude. Wherever he went from him some trouble.
- Taro (Taro) - 11-year-old younger brother of Adele. The boy, timid and a little sarcastic. After being born, Hanako was cursed with his younger sister. He is a demon with horns on his head. Soon after meeting with Rosalyn begins to admire her and treat her like a princess. The tarot is not as confident as the rest, but it is trying to help as many as it can.
- Hanako (Hanako) - 9-year-old sister of Adele and Tarot. She is annoying and very self-confident, constantly wants Adele to take her with him to the battle. He has great culinary skills, also uses pots as a weapon. Hanako demon with wings behind his back. She loves Etna and dreams of becoming a sexy and powerful demon.
- Yukimaru is a 20-year-old ninja girl. One of the surviving members of the Snow Clan. He seeks Zeno to defeat and avenge the destruction of his clan. She is an experienced fighter, but has little self-confidence, and if she is not able to complete her mission, she can calmly try to commit suicide. She believes that the main thing in ninjas is spirit. Always ends his phrases with the word "Zam".
- Etna is a vassal from the first Disgaea. He also has the title of Demon Lord, who came to Veldime, with his infamous detachment of Prin (Prinny), to destroy the legendary Overlord Zeno (Overlord Zenon) and get the title Ultimate Overlord. It has very great power, but it is very cunning and impudent. Because of her complacency, she paid for it and was also called upon by Adele, in an attempt to find Zeno. Becoming insignificant, began to use Adel and Rosalyn to get to and overcome all obstacles on the way to the Greatest Overlord.
- Axel (Axel) - 2188-year-old demon, who is proud to be once popular. Axel was once a famous demon hero and rock star, many know him as the Dark Hero, the mastermind behind evil. Unfortunately, he is now a reporter for a travel show called 'Tripping with Axel'. Despite this new role, Axel will from time to time try to get scenes on the show, much to the horror of the director.
- Fubuki (Fubuki) - brother Yukimaru. The mysterious ninja who seeks to defeat Zeno to avenge the destruction of the snow clan, like his sister. He is a skilled ninja with a cold heart and will do anything to destroy Zeno.
- Overlord Zenon (Overlord Zenon) - the main villain of the game, he is feared, as God of All Overlords (God of All Overlords), who single-handedly defeated 99 Overlords during the day and killed more than 1000 together. Because of the many enemies who are looking for him to kill, he is constantly hiding. Zeno Overlord, known for his cruelty, is responsible for the curse on Veldim, which turned its inhabitants into demons, and for the destruction of the Snow Clan.
- Overlord Laharl is the protagonist of the first Disgaea and the current Overlord bordering the underworld of Veldim. In addition, he is upset that he is no longer the main character. Laharl goes to Veldim to drag Etna and Prini back to the castle and become the main character of Disgaea again. Currently in a quarrel with his vassal Etna.
- Fallen Angel Flonne is the third main character from the first Disgaea. After the events in Celestia, Flonne became a fallen angel and continued to work for Laharl. Even after the departure of Etna, remains and continues to assist Laharl. She goes to Veldime hoping to end the struggle between Laharl and Etna.
Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days
A remake of the original game for the PSP portable system. The main difference in the additional storyline campaign "Axel Mode" (Axel mode), tells about his adventures before the events of the original.
Other changes:
- New classes (Female Samurai, Deathsaber, Entei (Great Wyrm), Celestial Host, Mass Produced Kurtis). objects, tricks, tools, etc.
- A music store has appeared where you can buy songs from the first part, and not just the second
- The ability to fight with familiar characters from both the first part (Gordon, Mid-Boss, Prism Ranger) and the future third (Mao, Rasberyl, Mr. Champloo)
Critics' ratings and awards
| Reviews | |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | |
| Aggregator | Evaluation |
| Gamerankings | 85.5 / 100 [3] |
| Metacritic | 84/100 [2] |
| Foreign editions | |
| Edition | Evaluation |
| 1UP.com | B + [6] |
| Gamespot | 8.2 / 10 [9] |
| Gamespy | [ten] |
| GamesRadar | 8/10 [8] |
| Ign | 8.5 / 10 [7] |
| TopTenReviews | 3.5 / 4 [4] |
| Awards | |
| Edition | Reward |
| Ign | Best PS2 Strategy Game of 2006 [11] |
Disgaea 2 received generally favorable reviews, receiving a total of 84 on Metacritic. She was mentioned in the selection of the Gaming Target website of the 52nd Games We Are Still Playing with 2006 . [12] .
Notes
- ↑ Disgaea 2 coming to PC via Steam on January 30 . Gematsu . The appeal date is August 22, 2016.
- ↑ Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories for PlayStation 2 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic
- ↑ Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories for PlayStation 2 - GameRankings
- ↑ Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Critic Reviews - TopTenREVIEWS Archived on October 8, 2009.
- ↑ Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories for PlayStation 2 (2006) - MobyGames
- ↑ Disgaea 2 Review for PS2, PSP from 1UP.com Archived on December 2, 2006.
- ↑ Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Review - PlayStation 2 Review at IGN
- ↑ Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories, Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Review, PS2 Reviews | Games Radar.com
- ↑ Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Review, Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories PlayStation 2 Review - GameSpot.com
- ↑ GameSpy: Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories - Page 1
- ↑ IGN.com presents The Best of 2006 . Date of treatment July 12, 2008. Archived on August 14, 2012.
- ↑ 52 Games We'll Still Be Playing From 2006: Part 1 . The appeal date is July 12, 2008. Archived August 14, 2012.