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More of the same, and that's a good thing.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: September 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am going to write this review mostly for those familiar with the original Disgaea. As such I will not get to much into the aspect of gameplay and the system of the game aside from things that have changed or are important to note. Having said that, let's begin.

The game begins in the land of Veldime, an alternate world from that of the first game, where an evil Overlord named Zenon has hidden from well, everyone. When he came into Veldime however, he placed a curse on the land that changed all humans into demons. The effects weren't all immediate as some still have several human qualities but if the curse is not reversed soon, there will be no turning back. Thus the hero Adell (oddly enough the only person unaffected by Zenon's curse) sets out to defeat the Overlord. In the opening there is an attempt to summon Zenon to Adell so he can fight him, but it goes awry and Zenon's daughter accidentally gets summoned instead. Bound to Adell by the summoning pact she has no choice but to accompany him to the castle where he intends to kill her father (albeit not without scheming a bit herself). In a nutshell, the story is good. Nothing amazing but with ample opportunity for the humor most have come to love about the original.

The only really new additions to the battles are the ability to do Stack Attacks and, if you are quick enough, throw diagnally. The basis of stack attacks are that after building the tower of aliies using the lift command, the person on the bottom of the tower still has the ability to attack. In doing so they begin passing the enemy up the tower with everyone taking a shot at him and then spiking him back to the ground. Essentially, a team attack of up to 10 characters. There have been updates to the Dark Assembly with 6 factions of Senators being introduced. And it can be easier to pass some bills if you are lucky since quite often some senators will show up to vote drunk (random vote basically) or even asleep (no vote at all). Perhaps the most entertaining addition though is felonies. You can recieve a felony for things such as power leveling, having to much hp/sp/mana, or even killing your own allies. The benifit of felonies is that on top of any stat boosts you may get, it is easier to pass proposals at the Dark Assembly, and for every felony on a character they gain 1% extra exp. This works all the way up to 300 felonies (300% exp bonus).

The game has made all the necessary additions to make the gameplay top that of the original, however in my opinion there feels like something is missing. The characters seem a bit more "by the book" and not as wonderfully absurd as the original. That and the voice acting isn't quite as good as the that of the first Disgaea (plus Etna has a new voice actress...). Despite all of that however, the game plays much better and even looks a bit smoother to boot. All in all it is a great game and a worthy sequel to an amazing game. While some may like the changes in the characters and others may not, there is no denying that the core of the game is much better than the original and will keep you addicted for just as long, if not longer.

You'll Have Fond Memories of this Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: September 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Three years ago Disgaea hit the scene and was by far one of the best games to grace the Playstation 2. Now we have Disgaea 2. Disgaea 2 follows the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," path. While Disgaea 2 is really familiar to the first one, that's not a bad thing, the first one was absolutely perfect.

Disgaea 2 does connect with the first one. So this really is a sequel. It isn't, however, a sequel that requires knowledge of the events in the first game. You may very well run into familiar characters, but on the whole, Disgaea 2 is a whole new story.

Adell is the only human in a town full of monsters and it's all the overlord Zenon's fault. He's put a curse on the town to make them all lose their memories. When Adell's mom decides to perform a ritual that will bring forth the Overlord, she instead brings forth Zenon's daughter, Rozalin. So you'll now have to venture off in search of the overlord. The best thing about Disgaea 2's storyline is the same thing that worked well with the first one. It has a perfect balance between it's moments of seriousness and humor. It's a well crafted story that isn't afraid to break the rules.

The game really plays no different from the first one. You'll go into battle and be able to do a bunch of different things. While it does play like your basic tactical RPG, it throws in some things that make it more worthwhile. Like the geopanels on the ground that if a character stands on they get special enhancements. You can also do things like have one character stand on another's shoulders. If you don't like the effects, though, you can just destroy the power source. It's not as easy as it was in the first one, however. These power sources now get up and walk around.

The game is also rather complex. Battling is no walk in the park. If you're familiar with tactical strategy games, then Disgaea 2 will be easy to learn. You'll deploy ten of your characters on battle at a time. They can perform team attacks or attack indivually. You can use this to your advantage, but your enemies also must be kept in mind. They don't slouch. They'll attack at the same time and can take your characters down pretty fast if you don't know what you're doing.

Of course, Disgaea 2 also sports some rather bizarre moments in battle just like it's prequel. For one thing, you can order a pizza in the middle of battle. This is just one of many different things you can do. Items also level up, and your characters levels will soar. It won't take you that long to complete the main storyline, but purists will find that Disgaea 2, much like the first one is almost never ending in terms of complete mastery. Your characters levels will rise far into the hundreds and even thousands. It's almost never ending. You can also replay story missions over and over, and go into optional dungeons.

Items also level up. You can go into the item world and level up your items. You can level up just about any item. Your weapons, armor... even that pizza you ordered! These moments of the game also feel never-ending at times.

Disgaea 2 pretty much looks and feels like the first one. It's simply a beautiful game. It's got spectacular artwork. It's 2D artwork, but it's some of the most beautiful in the gaming world. It also sounds really good, keeping the theme of the first game in tact. The voice acting is probably the best part. They're so lively and vibrant, and the dialogue is crafty and filled to the brim with humor. Some of the humor, mind you, is probably not suitable for your little kid. There some sexual and dirty jokes, but they're really funny.

Disgaea 2 is just an all out blast. The game, for one thing is huge. It may only take 40 hours or so to complete the main quest, but to master the game? That'll take much longer than just about any tactical RPG out there. There's so much to be done, and it's by far one of the most addicting games out there. So if you do like tactical strategy RPGs, then by all means play this game. You'll love it. If you loved the first Disgaea, you will love this game! There's no doubt about it.

The Good
+Loveable characters
+Fantastic storyline
+Addictive gameplay
+This game is huge
+Beautiful artwork
+Complex battle system
+Vibrant and colorful voice acting; among the best in gaming

The Bad
-The only real bad thing about this game, if you can even say it's bad, is that it doesn't really go above and beyond the first Disgaea. In other words, there's not a whole lot of new content or anything like that. However, it's still a bit more original than most other tactical RPGs out there

About time.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

After playing Disgaea 1, I tried in vain to satisfy my srpg thirst with every game nipponicchi released afterwards, La Pucelle, Phantom Brave, and Makai Kingdom, alas, not a one compared to the greatness that was Disgaea. But it is safe to say that Disgaea 2 is not only as good as Digaea 1, but better!

The graphics in this one are better, the music takes you back to the good old days, when rpg music was memorable. There have been a few needed tweaks to the battle system here and there. However, there have also been some additions to Disgaea 2 that some people may or may not like, such as the Item World pirates, incredibly strong characters that show up randomly in the item world to make life miserable for any unfortunate to cross their path. The main characters do not seem as lovable as Laharl, Etna, and the rest of the Disgaea 1 crew, but I guess they'll grow on you after the 200+ or so hours your likely to be spending with them. Speaking of which, I gotta get back now, those very same item pirates have just killed Adell...

Better than the first Disgaea!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you liked the first Disgaea you will just love the second one! The game builds upon all the strong points of the previous game. Now instead of taking FOREVER to get powerful characters you can achieve characters like the archer, ninja, etc. much quicker. The main characters are still hilarious, and I love the fact that you get to see Laharl, Etna and the gang again in this one. (Go Prism Rangers =/).

Once again the plot isn't too twisted, but it is enjoyable.

Back to the game play though, its similar to the old one, but you have more options. For one, you can JOIN the Dark Assembly. In the item world you can not only level your item, but go to an assembly, improve the luck of your item, and purchase items such as alcohol and bombs to influence the assembly.

There is also the new addition of the subpoena. These are felony charges that your characters receive based upon too many murders, too much hp etc. etc. These are "medals of honor" in the demon world, and allow your characters more prestige, not to mention they once again make you want to go to the item world. Another bonus, you can transfer the bailiff for your subpoena onto your item, so you can get a felony charge, and level your item at the same time.

This game is a fabulous addition to any gamer's collection, and I highly recommend it! Enjoy!

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I bought Disgaea when it first came out and thought it was great. Fun, funny, and with many long hours of game play. When 2 came out, I was excited. It didnt let me down.
Many features were improved from the first game. The assembly is much more wieldy now. The item world is more controlled. And the battle are more challenging. They also removed the ridiculous overpowered character aka angels and majiin that took forever to unlock and only obssesed players get em.

A fantastic sequel!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

To be honest, I was a little wary of Disgaea 2. The first game was so much fun, and I was a bit worried that the sequel would just suck.

Worry not, fair gamers, for Disgaea 2 takes most (though not all) of what's good about the first game and builds upon it.

Incredibly humourous localization? Check.
Colorful anime-styled artwork? Check.
Detailed, amusing, and slightly outdated 2D sprites? Check.
Highly amusing and strangely moving storyline? Check.
Etna? Check.
The Dark Assembly (new and improved so it's much more enjoyable)? Check.

My only quibble is that they stripped out a lot of the unlockable classes, which takes a little bit of the fun out of obsessively levelling your characters. However, as you can tell from my rating, that is only a quibble, and it's totally balanced out by all the other improvements that they made.

Overall, if you enjoyed the first game, you'll enjoy this one just as much. I'm so very thankful that this did not suffer from "sequel-itis."

Does the sequel stack up against the original?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First, I'll state my position. This is a great game. I've logged over a hundred hours, and I loved the original Disgaea, as well as La Pucelle: Tactics. So I can tell you exactly how this game stacks up against the others. Will you get what you expect? Is it more of what gamers have come to love, or something else?

At first, I missed playing as a demon. Laharl was great in the first Disgaea, and I missed that quirky heaven and hell thing. So I was skeptical of the characters and plot at first. It was actually during my second play through that I saw that the characters and plot really did have staying power, and were worth remembering. Familiar characters such as Flonne, Etna, and the Prinny's are part of the story later on, and are all playable. While Laharl may not be playable, he's in the story, and you can battle him a couple more times as an extra boss. And if you miss him that much, you can always play the first Disgaea, or watch the anime.

However, you'll get over Laharl once you realize just how much has been packed into this game. All of the side worlds and secret battles can log you 200 hours easily. The game, like the original, is insanely fun to pick up and play. The gameplay is intuitive and addictive, and isn't alienating or confusing at all. It's just really, really fun. The script seems a little cheesy at times, but that's Adell for you. True to his word, never backing down from anything. It's just his style. :P Alot of it will have you laughing out loud. There is still alot of quirky humor, and plenty of story to keep you entertained and never wanting to put down the controller. Once again, if you like anime, this game has a familiar overall anime feel to it. With all of the extra features offered, you've got alot to do.

It's a game you can just pick up for a few minutes, and proceed a little at a time. Or you can sit there for days, and enjoy freedom of choice, and pursue whatever you want. Unlockables, new classes to add to your roster, boss battles, new items and weapons, new worlds and maps, power. This game has everything the orginal had, but better, and more. The fun factor is what will keep you coming back. It's a very deep and engrossing experience, and worth whatever you end up paying for it. It's worth every penny, just for the main story alone, and the additional content is just incredible.

Keep in mind that strategy rpgs are a bit different from other rpgs. With Strategy rpgs, you're on a kind of grid system on each map. You must move your characters from the base panel to strategically clear each map. Your characters can team up, stack on top of one another (up to a tower of 10 characters, which can be thrown one by one), or perform special attacks depending on class, and weapon. Story driven characters have special attacks of their own. Really, you can pretty much endlessly power up a character into a god if you commit to it.

If you've never played a strategy rpg, or if you're already a fan, this game will definately satisfy you, as it is arguably the king of strategy rpgs. If you can only get one, this is the one you want.

Completely Mind-Blowing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love this game. I would recommend it to anyone. I have played for over 100 hours, and I still haven't experienced everything this game has to offer. I'll take a moment to list off the reasons why this game is amazing.

1. Sprites. Who doesn't love sprites?
2. Everyone's a demon. How cool is that?
3. The fourth wall recieves a blow from a sledgehammer.
4. You get bonuses for felonies.
5. You get subpeonas for the funniest things such as: existing, being a loser, having too high a stat, having too much money, etc.
6. Nothing in any culture is sacred in this game. They poke fun at everything.

The strategy aspects of the game are also incredible. You can combo, team attack, even form a tower of folks and rain down blows on the enemy. The Master and Student system is also quite neat. Any character can learn any technique, as long as they are the master of someone who has it.

In conclusion, it's a great game, and should be played by anyone who has an appreciation for dark humor and good strategy gameplay.

I'll try and keep this short and sweet,

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: April 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Great game, awesome humor! Very addictive! Peace! (I'll ellaborate more later....maybe?)

Fun Game with near Infinite Replay

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I had really hoped that Disgaea 2 would continue where the original Disgaea had left off. As with others, I really found Laharl to be an interesting if perhaps obnoxious anti-hero. In Disgaea 2 however, we've been given a true hero to save the humans with guest appearances of many of your favorite characters (assuming you spend the time to unlock them).

Being a strategic RPG, this game can be as simple or deep as you want to make it. With a first play through it is likely that you won't utilize every class, overly abuse the item world, take full advantage of the dark assembly or get anywhere close to maximizing your gear or characters. This game even has multiple endings, you can literally invest hundreds of hours into this game and perhaps see half of what it has to offer.

While writing this review I have logged nearly a hundred hours into this game and am on my fourth play through. The original Disgaea could require some serious marathon gaming sessions to get perfect items out of it, and fortunately this requirement is pretty much gone now. You can have much more bite sized sessions and still make good progress towards getting the top ranked gear.

For anyone who enjoys SRPGs, if you haven't checked out any Nippon Ichi games you really should give at least one a try. Disgaea 2 has taken a lot of my favorite elements from the previous games and integrated them into a cohesive game. I am definitely looking forward to Disgaea 3, but it may be hard for them to top the humor, depth and breadth of this title.

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