Dark Cloud (PlayStation 2, 2001)

i ADORE this game. im ADDICTED to it.

the story is you play as 'toan', but you can change his name to whatever you want, as with all the characters you can play as.

one day, during a celebration, your village is nearly destroyed. you wake up and meet the fairy king, who gives you a wristband thing that gives you the power of atla. he informs you that the dark genie is free, and looking to destroy the world (why do they always wanna DESTROY the world? id rather take it over). he puts YOU in charge of rebuilding the towns and taking down the genie.

you prowl dungeons and forests and all sorts of locales to find the pieces of the villages and its inhabitants. along the way youll mix it up with many minions of the malevolent madman. youll aquire tons of weapons and items, all with their own unique abilities and powers. one of my favorite aspects of this game is the VARIETY! EVERY.SINGLE.TIME you enter dungeons it's randomly generated, meaning no two dungeon floors are EVER alike. you can go back again and again to gain TONS of power ups and weapons and build up your arsenal and self. there are limitless ways to upgrade your weapons. the status break makes for some wicked weapons. so far ive only broken one weapon. i got careless =\. i miss it.

anywho, once you rebuild the shop of the town, you can buy and sell things there, making yourself a pretty penny. the character interaction is great too. they always have something interesting/funny to say. they also offer clues as to how to rebuild the town, what they want in their homes, etc.

the control is easy to use, making slashing and shooting and pounding your way through hordes of monsters a breeze. the quick item select at the top allows you quick access to three items in your inventory.

the most annoying thing about this game are the limited zones. they vex me so :|
you either cant switch characters/weapons or it drains the build up stuff you built up in your weapons. it doesnt detract from the already built up power, but the meter which tells you when you can build up again. its annoying, but theyre few and far between.

the enemy characters are funny, cute, and sometimes scary (king mimic O_O he scares the CRAP outta me). some inspire awe due to their immense size, some are just downright creepy (witches, those weird black things, etc).

designing towns is fun. LOADS of fun. you can put things wherever you want, eventually youll need to adjust them to the specifications of the townsfolk (eg i want my house to be in front of drans windmill (though you can place the windmill wherever you want), i want to be able to hear the roar of water, etc). its like a mix between zelda & sim city. its got the best of both worlds.

to sum it up, if youre a fan of fun, involving rpgs which let you customize nearly everything, this is for you. pick this up, you won't be disappointed.

TWO BONGS WAYYYYYY UP!!!!!

This game was a lot of fun to play, although at times became very repetative with the actions needed to rebuild a town from the ground up. It was a lot of running in and out of the same dungeons over and over again, but the story and art made up for any tediousness, and also there was the fishing you could do at different locations throughout the game, which felt like a mini game itself(the fishing) and aloowed small but important breaks from the long episodes of dungeon slaying. Best advice for this game is to listen to the people from each build location and take them very literally, they are telling you exactly what to do with their properties to complete your town village or city.

Dark Cloud is an excellent RPG for the Sony PS2. The graphics are an animation similar to cell shading. It's "Georama" system, combines world building with Action RPG, and was a pioneer game for that reason. It has a great plotline, and moves along well. The only downside, is that the enemies and fighting become somewhat repetitive, but because the plot rolls along, this annoyance is minimal. There is also a fishing mini-game, and a huge dungeon for hours of extra gameplay after the main game is completed. There is currently only one sequel, also for the PS2, Dark Cloud 2. What I think is really it's strong point, is that it appeals to all ages and is a really fun play. It has a deep rich plot, the gameplay is very well developed and interesting, but it isn't overly complex in a way that some RPGs get, which can sometimes interfere with playability. Dark Cloud is one of those all time classics and can be played over and over again.

this game is for RPG players who love puzzles and challenges. great for the novice or experienced. definatley will buy the dark cloud 2 game. great graphics, excellent weapon upgrades and potions.

Game was in good shape, and the guide has a little wear on the back but pages are in good condition. Overall great discription and product.

Thank you! I love the game. always wanted it, thanks a lot. don't know what else to say, i hope this is enough characters.

MY SON REALLY LOVES THESE GAMES WE HAD THEM B4 BUT HIS LITTLE BROTHER HAD RUINED THEM WHEN WE PURCHASED THESE ONLY ONE WORKED AND THE OTHER DIDNT BUT OUR SELLER WAS SO AWESOME HE CREDITED BACK HALF THE MONEY THAT IS THE BEST EBAY PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE GLAD THERE ARE STILL GOOD PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD.

This game isn't over all amazing however it is a decent game to play

The story is an ok story but but the game play is pretty nice. it is an action adventure style game where you run up to the enemy and use your weapon to kill them. it is good to be able to upgrade your weapons to make them stronger and give them better attributes. You get to rebuild villages however you want (if you don't listen to the villagers, if you do, then your more buildings it their way). The battles are not too hard but they can have a challenge to them depending on the enemy.There is also some floors in the dungeon that can add a twist to give the game a good challenge The graphics are pretty good for the time when the game was made as well


As for the things I don't like, your weapons can break easily and can sometimes get a bit frustrating as well as your thirst meter can get annoying. The other thing is the camera, it does not follow behind you so you have to keep moving it to see where your going and sometimes will get stuck making it a bit more annoying in that way

but over all, it was a pretty decent game. not amazing but it is worth playing

The item description was it was in very good condition. Yet, when I got it the disc was scratched, and the case was broken in several places.

Classic game that I played when I was a kid and wanted to give it another go as I do with most of my games lol. Good although simple story. A few translation and programming errors but nothing that prevents you from continuing and completing the game.

This is a unique game because you have to rebuild previously destryoed cities by using parts found in dungeons. Not only do you have to rebuild the cities, you have to rebuild them in the way they originally were, and you do this by interacting with the citizens and the environment.

I bought this for my husband for father's day. He travels alot for his job so in his "down time" while he is away he occupies himself with PS2 games or his laptop. He loves this game, he said it was super easy to become addicted and definitely recommends it!

Very well done role-playing game. Entertainment for hours for kids to adults. I enjoyed it over many weeks.

If you are into RPGs, then this is one of the best games out there. The dungeons, like in the Blizzard game "Diablo", are randomly generated, so you'll never visit the same dungeon twice. The georama, which is a unique feature, allows you to build the world as you see it. However, the weapons are what makes this game that much more spectacular. Unlike most RPGs, the weapons gain exp, or abs, not the characters. Repairing your weapon is essential to becoming stronger. After extended use the weapon's hit points, Whp, wear down and once they reach zero they break. Along with the challenge of not breaking your weapons, you can customize their stats to how you like them. Some weapons, after certain stats are reached, can be built-up to make stronger, sleeker looking weapons. Be warned. This game is very addicting. Once you turn it on you won't want to turn it off. This review doesn't glorify the game enough. To truely understand how great it is, you will just have to buy it and try it for yourself. Weeks of gameplay. Enjoy.

This is a great game for the RPG/Adventure/Sim type gamer. The array of in this game and amounts of ways to customize those said weapons are just about limitless, although the need for constant repairing is kind of a downside to this point, you can spend hours working on one weapon then have it break. The dungeons constantly change every time you enter so the amount of adventuring is nonstop. Rebuilding the destroyed towns is another fun part of the game, each building can be placed and replaced for many different ways to build. All in all this is a fun game with some replay value, so if you can find this game it is a gem to keep.

I'm 37 years old and first played this game when it came out. A few years ago I was talking to my kids about it. Thanks to ebay I found it and my kids love the this RPG game. The controls are pretty basic for me and non-game to play, it can be a hard game to beat, but be careful it is addicting. I have had to go through ebay to buy now 3 copies of this game. The first one was stolen and then we wore out the 2nd one. As you progress through the levels of the game you gain new charactures to use and have to learn stratagy skills as well, so this can be a learning game of stratagy to make a person seek and find the solutions. Ebay has been a blessing when it comes to games.

What i really like about this game is that you get to go into caves and stuff and find pieces you need to rebuild the towns. Then after you have all the pieces you can put the town back together any way you want to!!

I was playing a copy of Dark Cloud that a friend owned, which is why I decided to get a copy of my own. The copy you sold me works beautifully and is a lot of fun.

The Game rocked.It Worked Perfect No thing went wrong.I'm Almost Finished With the game.It Only froze once.Then The game never ever froze again.
THANK YOU!!

i was looking for this item for months and i found it on ebay it was excellent thank you i dont have no complains about this item it works for me

Great seller. Prompt service, i would do business with this seller again. Recieved game in a timely matter.

No dislikes. I ordered this game during the Christmas season and was afraid I wouldn't get it before Christmas. I did receive it. This game is not found locally and this was perfect.

i don't play with this game on my playstation 2 and i don't know why...there is a probleme with this game and i don't know waht!