Disgaea Hour of Darkness

[routeburn]

After hearing people like Guru going on about their import copies, I'm happy to see that Disgaea Hour of Darkness is scheduled for release in the UK on 28th May.

The cheapest I've seen it for pre-order is Amazon or Play at £29.99.

[Laine]

I hope they release a lovely guide to go with it!

[AndyB]

I hope they release a lovely guide to go with it!

Piggyback must get the job.

[Laine]

Piggyback must get the job.

Oooooh yeah! Quick, check the website!

EDIT: No sign of one.

[Juria]

They usually reveal their books about two weeks before the game comes out

[Laine]

Any time now then?

[JonnyBalen]

This looks pretty interesting; although I'm not sure if it might be a bit too 'hardcore-strategy-lovers-only' for me. Any importers opinions?

P.s. Ooh my first post! How...insignificant...

[sith]

The game has massive depth and could take over your life thats why I have not really started it yet but will do soon.

Oh and doood

[JonnyBalen]

The game has massive depth and could take over your life thats why I have not really started it yet but will do soon.

Oh and doood

Sorry, do you mean me? What did I do? Or is your aimed at someone else?

[sith]

Sorry, do you mean me? What did I do? Or is your  aimed at someone else?

When you play the game you will understand

[JonnyBalen]

What? You mean I have to go and buy a game that looks like it might be quite good to solve your cryptic puzzle?

Yay.

[AndyB]

What? You mean I have to go and buy a game that looks like it might be quite good to solve your cryptic puzzle?

Just think Prinny.

[Mr. Pin?]

I'd imagine it'd probably be too limited (sales wise) for Piggyback to do a guide.

I would love to see one from them, though.

[Juria]

It's looking less and less likely, especially as it's not a square title

[Ed-E]

Incidentally, I *heart* Piggyback.

[Juria]

It's impossible to dislike Piggyback.

[Pete]

What kind of game is it? I've completey forgotton. edge gave it 9 didn't they?

[Juria]

It's a turn based strategy game exactly like Vandal Hearts ad FF Tactics except it's even better.

p.s. Shave!

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Pah. No PS2

[AndyB]

Pah. No PS2

Well now you've got a reason to buy one.

[JPickford (retired mod)]

Well now you've got a reason to buy one.

Shame I don't have the money.

[Ryan]

Vandal Hearts but better? WOW.

[pancho]

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/...hourofdarkness/

[Juria]

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/...hourofdarkness/

I think that 'GameNow' don't have eyes

[pancho]

I think that 'GameNow' don't have eyes

and the mysterious deeko has quite the turn of phrase...

"While I found the in-battle graphics to be a bit bland and the musical score a tad bit dull, the gameplay is solid".

[gavin the shifty]

Yay! An excuse to finish this amazing game again! Funniest cutscenes ever!Thursday is da man!

[Jolly]

I almost shit my face off when I saw this was getting a PAL release.

Oooooooh yeah baby yeah yeah.

[Lazychu]

Whats the learning curve on this like then?

[Guest nomenclature]

There's lots to learn about. Some of it is explained reasonably well in game, some of it isn't. Some things are kind of hard to get to grips with (the Dark Assembly, Geopanels, what specialists actually do, etc.) but it's by no means a vertical learning curve.

On the other hand, you don't really need to know about most of this stuff to get through the basic storyline, so it's all good. Disgaea could quite easily suck away all your time if you let it.

[The-G]

Downloaded a video for this a while back and I was totally blown away. Every attack made me go phwoar as much as seeing a new aeon routine for the first time in FF games.

I shall be saving my pennies for this one.