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(More customer reviews)Pros:
+A lot of good gameplay
+An overall charming story
+Lots of things to do off the beaten path
+A Huge emphasis on strategy
+Well done anime inspired art
Cons:
-Still a few problems with the camera
-By now the graphics need an improvement to better bring the story to life.The anime inspired art is really nice, but how about an anime scene or two to really convey a character's feelings or actions?Beyond that, the battlefield and character sprites look exactly like they did in the first two games.A graphical update would've been really nice.
In 2003, Disgaea came out and breathe some new life into the Tactical Strategy RPG.It quickly became a cult classic.Disgaea 2 came around and stayed true to the first by changing very little.In that sense, Disgaea 3 can be summed up as being a continuation of the things that worked in the first two games.If you enjoyed the first two Disgaea games, then you'll like Disgaea 3.
Disgaea 3 focuses on Mao as he tries to overthrow is Overlord of a father for destroying his game console.It's a joke of a story but it's meant to be such.In all honesty it isn't much of a bad story at all once it gets going.The story is told through still shots of the characters facing one another as the dialog pops up on screen.There's voice acting, although some of it is quite forgettable.But there's also a good sense of humor, mainly because the story doens't take itself so seriously.Disgaea 3 knows what it is and doesn't try to be anything more.It makes the overall experience of it fun and satisfying.But as the story progresses it actually becomes about so much more than a mere broken Slaystation Portable.
The story is charming overall, but the presentation of it isn't so much.Certainly character portraits carrying the story out isn't so bad, but by now Disgaea should be willing to take its production values to new levels with the Playstation 3.An anime cutscene or something to help bring some of the more dramatic moments to life would've been really nice.
Battling in Disgaea 3 is no different than it was in the previous two games.You move characters around the battlefield executing attacks.Disgaea has always had a huge emphasis on strategy mainly because of the Geo Panels.Depending on the placement of Geo Panels and the placement of Geo Blocks, characters can be granted certain bonuses ranging from an attack boost to even some that aren't going to help you at all such a hindrance to your defense.Disgaea 3 also brings back the bonus gauge where after a battle you can get certain bonuses depending on how much damage you've done or how many panels you've destroyed.Even by the third installment, the Geo Panels system manages to be unique.The Geo Panels also help to make a difference in your strategy.You'll find your level doesn't mean much if the enemy you're facing has a huge boost by the Geo Panel he's standing on.
Disgaea 3 also keeps the level cap incredibly high.You can go all the way up to level 9999.It might seem like the game puts more emphasis on level and brute force, but chances are you'll find there's still a lot of strategy involved in the game, and that's mainly because there's so much outside of the story to do, and the Geo Panels provide a neat puzzle element to the game.
The biggest problem, however, is that it doesn't look any different from the first two games.You're basically getting a Playstation 2 game on a Playstation 3 console.Tactical Strategy RPGs have never been the best looking games, but Disgaea 3, despite being on the Playstation 3, looks almost exactly the same as the first two games.There isn't a real noticeable improvement in the game's artistic or graphical design.The anime inspired character portraits are very nice and detailed, but the overall look of the game isn't much.It also still suffers from the camera angles.While you can rotate the camera you'll find that there's not much else you can do with it.Pillars and other environmental objects will still be in the way.
Disgaea 3 is a good game.Excellent for Disgaea fans.It may play the same way, but that isn't a bad thing at all.What may not settle well with some gamers, however, is that it's a Playstation 3 game that would've been better suited for the Playstation 2.
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Product Description:
The Famed Disgaea series goes next gen on PS3! With high-definition graphics, including beautiful high-res 2D sprite art and stunning spell effects, one of the most highly-acclaimed and beloved strategy RPG series is making the jump to the next generation of gaming with Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice for PLAYSTATION 3. Re-enter the world of Disgaea and experience all of the humor, zany characters, thrilling action, and unmatched excitement in this all-new over 100 hour adventure!
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