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A Very Enthralling RPG!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Enter the life of Toan, a little elf-like character who is chosen to rid the world of the Dark Genie and rebuild it according to the information and requests you receive from the villagers. You will encounter many different enemies along the way, as well as make a few friends who will join you on your quest. The storyline is great, however, when communicating with villagers or others, there is no voice-overs just bottom line text to guide you, but don't let this detract from purchasing this game. The individual villages you enter must be rebuilt by you, to do this you must enter each dungeon that is usually adjacent to that particular village and collect
Atla pieces which contain the contents of the village, houses, people, items etc. Once you have completed all the levels of the dungeon and now must face the Boss, before battling him, you can reconstruct your village, once you have the homes and people placed, you now need to walk around and talk to each and every person in the village, because they individual requests you must accomodate. Once you accomodate these requests, you shall be rewarded. The gameplay is great and will provide many hours of enjoyment, the dungeons can be a bit repetitive, but in general they do a fine job of trying to diversify them. The Zelda comparisons are all pretty accurate, however, if you like myself and have previously owned and played any of the past Zelda games and now own the PS2 you will enjoy this game as much as I did. Kids and adults alike will be enthralled by the story, graphics and complexity of the game. If you are looking for an RPG for the whole family to enjoy, I highly recommend Dark Cloud, you won't be disappointed.

An RPG that might be overlooked

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

There is a sad truth in the RPG world. That truth is that unless the title bears the name Final Fantasy the only way it will sell is through word of mouth. This is one of those games that could easily be overlooked. A shame because in it's own right it's a classic.

The story revolves around you, you wake up to find out that your village, among others have been destroyed by a creature known as the Dark Genie. the fairy king gives you the task of rebuilding the world, and stopping the Dark Genie. You are given a magical stone and are sent on your way.

This is an action RPG so there are no random encounters, instead the creatures are already there. There are two thingd to take caution in:
1) the weapons HP, if that drains the weapon vanishes, so you must be careful with battles.
2) You hydraton level. Or how thirsty you are. If tht drains then your HP will drain, similar to poison.

Overall this is worth checking into for the sole reason that it is fun and worth a look. It may be surprising how much fun this can be. Not all great RPG's bear the name Final Fantasy you know (even if they are a lot of fun).

Greatest PS2 RPG!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

What's the matter with some of you people?! Besides its weird, long, and hard at times, it doesn't mean it sucks! Don't like a long lasting game that is difficult? What kind of person likes a 5 hour long game anyways? This is a great game with amazing graphics. The idea of rebuilding vilages and placing buildings right where you want them to is pretty cool. The dueling mini game is fun too I dont know, those who dont like this game can go wacth their telletubbies video or somethin. I highly recommend you buy this game-very cheap and fun.

It got on the greatest hits for a reason

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Whoa this game rules it has good graphics a wonderful plot amazing charecters and gameplay an unmissable rpg the combat system is a lot like Zelda and being able to rebuild the world is a great feature it has some addicting gameplay i rember coming home and played at the very beginning (started at 4pm) and stoped at 4am without wanting to eat or anything all I was thinking about was playing Dark Cloud this game has 6 unique charecters to get in your party Toan:main charecter Xiao:my personal fav shes a cat/human who weilds a slingshot Goro: your average tough guy wannabe who has a giant mallet Ruby: a geine i'd tell you the other two but i still ain't got um this is a real long game...

One of my personal favs

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Gameplay- 10/10
The gameplay is very addictive! You complete dungeons to collect town pieces, rebuild them, upgrade your characters, and defeat the final boss. Sounds like fun? YOU BET!
Sound-8/10
This area is great, don't get me wrong, but it does get a little off with the music. Why? It gets a little old. Still the Sound FX are great!
Control-10/10
The control is superb! Everything is set so well, it's like the controller and the game were meant to be! I never have problems with the button placement! Very good.
Story-9/10
The story is a very enjoyable part of this game. Except the Dark Genie thing is a little off. But the idea is great. He destroys your world and you must rebuild it and defeat him once and for all. Sounds pretty sweet.
Overall-10/10
This game really reaches out and grabs you. An instant hit! Just like the case says!

Dark Cloud, Better than the Second

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Dark Cloud 1 is better than Dark Cloud 2 for obvious reasons. However, there are problems with it as any other video game. I'll begin by stating the problems.

When you start out the game, after the video informer, you will immedietly notice the horrible camera angles. For example, the camera will try to focus on your back. If you run into an object and turn around, the camera will run into the wall and won't be able to focus on you. Then you have to manually spin the camera around, while running forward, as to not hit the wall. This is a big problem when you're in the dungeon and fighting an enemy.

Another problem is the weapon system. You have "WHP" (weapon hit points.) As you fight enemies your WHP will lower. If the bar reads 1, and you hit an enemy one more time, the weapon will disappear. The only way to raise WHP is to repair it using repair power. The item is slightly rare and each bag can only be used once. The only weapons that will not break are those your characters start out with.

In the first few levels the scenery isn't excactly awe-inspiring, and each dungeon level has the same details as the previouis.

The enemies don't look like harmfull beings, especially when you consider the type of game this is: Hack and Slash. And they do less damage than they should. Some enemies also require special weapons to harm, let alone kill.

Another major problem is the water system. In this game you have a thirst meter that can be upgraded over time. When the drops of water representing bottles runs out, your health begins to deteriorate. And the only way to revive you from your thirst is two either drink water that you've obtained along your quest, or go to one of the designated fountains (located only on dungeon floors.)

Your health starts out as 70 HP, but can be, of course, upgraded by eating a special fruit. Personally, I think 70 HP is a little low for a game this big, but what do I know? You also have a defense mode, which can be activated when you've locked on to an enemy. You block, basically.

There are sections in the game where you "duel" a stronger enemy. This kind of battle is the traditional 2-D fighting style, where your character is on one side, and the enemy is on the other. In a duel, you're in a movie and there's a blue bar on the bottom of the screen. There is also a small white bar that's in the middle of the blue bar. As the movie progresses, button commands will start moving across the blue bar. When the button command hits the white bar, you have to press it. Duels are a little too easy and too short.

If you're still interested in reading my review after all the donwnsides to the game, than I'll tell you the good attributes.

The weapons are very life-like and can there for be used life-like. Your weapon has ABS which, when full, can upgrade your weapon to a bigger, more powerfull form. Rarer than repair power, is power-up powder. This instantly upgrades your weapon. After you've upgraded your weapon five times, on the "weapons" menu, you will have the option to turn that weapon into a synth-sphere. A synth-sphere incases your weapon, and 60 percent of it's stats, into the sphere. You can then place the synth sphere on one of your other weapons and it suddenly is a lot better!

The graphics in the game are so much better than those of Dark Cloud 2. In Dark Cloud 2, the graphics are more like Paper-Mario, however the buildings are 3-D. In Dark Cloud, the graphics are like the PS2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocaraina of Time.

There are also "Georama Parts" that are actually people, houses, and accesories sealed in "Atlas". When your character cracks them open you obtain these parts. You then place them in a barren village, making it a thriving one. When you complete a house, there will be a movie and you will get an item.

"Allies" are people that want to help you on your quest. When the character you are currently being is weak, change to an ally. Each ally has his or her special weapons and talents.

The movies are of very good quality, and for the first time, I enjoyed watching them. Some are funny. Some contain battles. And some are just out of the ordinary.

It has an entertaining storyline: You start out by naming your character and then a magician comes out and tells you that all the homes, and people were put into "Atlas". He tells you that you are the only one that can touch the Atla due to the stone he gives you. He then opens the door to the first dungeon and you're off.

The bosses in the game are a lot of fun, but it's the kind of boss battle where you do the same thing over and over again until he's dead. Bosses also use up a lot of WHP and can damage you, badly, in one blow.

All in all, if you're looking into the Dark Cloud series, the first is the way to go.

Good Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is allot like Zelda, just better. Its hard, but fun. It has very good graphics. One of the best games I have played.

( tip) Buy this Game!!!!! ( tip) Dont assemble gaffers buggy until you beat theis dungeon.

This will go down in history!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

You have to be a real jerk to not like this game. It has smooth and good graphics, craploads of weapons, enjoyable mini-games, an awesome geomode(or whatever it's called), and lots to do and explore. The bad stuff is that the dungeon exploring starts becoming a chore after a while, the characters you get in your party don't have any real use other than puzzle-solving, the controls need work(the square button uses an item, X uses weapons, and sometimes I accedentally press square!), worst of all, it's very, very frustratingly hard. Overall, this is a must-play for anyone who likes RPGs.

Fun for the Family

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the great, simple games. There is not a lot of depth to it, but it has a quirky charm that makes you want to finish it. There is a repetitive side to it and it is not the fastest moving game out there, but if you have children (mine are 4 and 8) they will love playing along with you.

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best games I've ever played! It's fun that you can do pretty much whatever you want! And also that the main guy is cool looking, as well as all the other people. This game has kewl music, great graphics, and a good plot line.
I've heard that this game stole a lot from the ZELDA games, but thats a LIE! Ok, ok, so there are a few resembalences, but the SONY producers didn't copy ZELDA!
DARK CLOUD is an extremely fun game. Each dungeon is prety small and easy(less than 15 minutes), unlike ZELDA's hour-long dungeons(gets boring after a while don't it?).
Although DARK CLOUD is a great game, it can never top the best RPG game series, FINAL FANTASY.

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