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Disgaea 4 (and Asagi) hit common sense with massive damage [US Summer 2011!]

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    Transdimensional WhaleTransdimensional Whale Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    kyleh613 wrote: »
    Mighty wrote: »
    i bet they'd see some sales if they diversified their platform spread.


    put it on xbox dangit.

    Their focus is primarily on the Japanese market, but i'm surprised we don't see these games on the Wii instead. I think I remember however reading that NIS continues to support the Playstation because Sony has been really good to them since they've been developing for the PS2. Disgaea 1 and 2 were pretty good system sellers.

    Disgaea got ported to the DS, didn't it? Maybe they just don't like the idea of a turn-based strategy RPG being played with the waggle stick.

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    kyleh613kyleh613 Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Waggle the Wii stick to do 999,999,999,999 damage.

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    KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pureauthor wrote: »
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    So what the heck is this Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman thing? It looks like a Disgaea-like SRPG? Or is it an action game?

    ZHP is a roguelike.

    SOLD.

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
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    GilderGilder Aw snap Macaroni PartyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    cj iwakura wrote: »
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    I'm shocked that they're going with the same boxart type they used for Disgaea 1. And 2. And 3. Shocked I tell you!

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Well, be confident in that the US art will just have whatshisname looking angry.

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    BlitzAce1981BlitzAce1981 Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    ...I see what looks like Angel Trainee Flonne at the top... and in the top-left corner, just above the Gunner, is that Etna's tail?

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    vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pffft. You should spot the most important character there: Axel the hero.

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    No Asagi. This is a travesty.

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    Gaming-FreakGaming-Freak Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    No Asagi. This is a travesty.

    To be fair, Chroma didn't exactly pop up on the Disgaea 3 cover, but she made it in just fine. I want Endorph, dammit.

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I don't doubt Asagi will show up (according to NIS polls, she's the second most popular NIS character after Laharl). But I want her on the cover. :(

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    PhantomOfTheKnightPhantomOfTheKnight Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    ...I see what looks like Angel Trainee Flonne at the top... and in the top-left corner, just above the Gunner, is that Etna's tail?

    ...no, that looks like a foot to me.

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    If it's anyone's tail, it's Raspberyl's.

    Guess who was the most popular member of the D3 main cast in Japan.

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    PhantomOfTheKnightPhantomOfTheKnight Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    She did get her own DLC if that's an indicator.

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    BlitzAce1981BlitzAce1981 Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pffft. You should spot the most important character there: Axel the hero.

    Axel was already known from the trailer.
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    If it's anyone's tail, it's Raspberyl's.

    Guess who was the most popular member of the D3 main cast in Japan.

    It took you pointing it out for me to notice it, since I was looking at the dark red bit directly underneath, which looks entirely too small to be someone's foot. It looks like the end of the kind of tail Etna and Fallen Angel Flonne have, and since Flonne is in Angel Trainee mode... But yeah, the pink one definitely looks like Raspberyl.

    I wonder if anyone's got hold of the larger image; there's usually one that shows what's been cut off by the box. If there is, we might be able to find out whose foot that is top-centre, above Demon Lord Cutethulhu, or whatever their name is.

    I also wonder if Demon Lord Hanako will be making another appearance.

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I just want more Prinny Sweater Girl.

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    Transdimensional WhaleTransdimensional Whale Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I'd like some Soul Nomad characters again, only not as DLC.

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    Gaming-FreakGaming-Freak Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    I don't doubt Asagi will show up (according to NIS polls, she's the second most popular NIS character after Laharl). But I want her on the cover. :(

    The day she's considered "Cover Worthy" is the day she gets her own game... which will NEVER HAPPEN.

    Hell, I'm beginning to think Nippon Ichi just made up "Makai Wars" so they could "scrap it" later and have Asagi become a running gag that they themselves are laughing at.

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    BlitzAce1981BlitzAce1981 Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    So, I found that someone posted the full image from the boxart on DeviantArt:

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    Raspberyl, Laharl, Etna confirmed. And is that Asagi I see in the top left corner...?

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Looks like her sleeve.

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    BeezelBeezel There was no agreement little morsel..Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    I thought Flonne was a devil girl now

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    gunwarriorgunwarrior Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Beezel wrote: »
    I thought Flonne was a devil girl now

    I dunno if Disgaea infinite is canon or not (I think it is, theres an ending that links right to Disgaea 2), but she mentioned that there was a test or something that would let her become an angel again. Looks like she ended up doing it.

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Hopes this eventually gets the PSP(2?) treatment.

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    AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
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    gunwarriorgunwarrior Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Those sprite comparison shots are awesome.

    Also from that page:

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    Mostlyjoe13Mostlyjoe13 Evil, Evil, Jump for joy! Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Holy! Does it have Makai Kingdom style structures going on?

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Dude with long white hair and red coat looks like a DMC reference.

    Edit: Also they just had to choose the Alraune line of monsters to blow up and make a bigger size, huh.

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2010
    gunwarrior wrote: »
    Those sprite comparison shots are awesome.

    Also from that page:

    She's not new, she's from Makai Kingdom.

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    Mostlyjoe13Mostlyjoe13 Evil, Evil, Jump for joy! Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    She's not new, she's from Makai Kingdom.

    I think we're seeing a lot of the development from Makai Wars making it's way into Disgaea 4.

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    Did I ever tell you guys about the dream I had where Asagi was a main character in this game? She was crying tears of joy and the rest of the guys were standing around and sweatdropping.

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    Gaming-FreakGaming-Freak Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    gunwarrior wrote: »
    Beezel wrote: »
    I thought Flonne was a devil girl now

    I dunno if Disgaea infinite is canon or not (I think it is, theres an ending that links right to Disgaea 2), but she mentioned that there was a test or something that would let her become an angel again. Looks like she ended up doing it.

    Infinite is supposed to take place before 2, and she was a Fallen Angel in two, which means she most likely failed her quest. I mean, Seraph Lamington did purposely turn her into a Fallen Angel so that there'll be an eventual peace between the Underworld and Celestia.

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    BlitzAce1981BlitzAce1981 Registered User regular
    edited October 2010
    gunwarrior wrote: »
    Beezel wrote: »
    I thought Flonne was a devil girl now

    I dunno if Disgaea infinite is canon or not (I think it is, theres an ending that links right to Disgaea 2), but she mentioned that there was a test or something that would let her become an angel again. Looks like she ended up doing it.

    Infinite is supposed to take place before 2, and she was a Fallen Angel in two, which means she most likely failed her quest. I mean, Seraph Lamington did purposely turn her into a Fallen Angel so that there'll be an eventual peace between the Underworld and Celestia.

    There was also something in Disgaea 3's Raspberyl story, where she walks on as Fallen Angel Flonne, realizes she's in the wrong outfit for her role in the story, then walks back on as her old self. I get the feeling she can change freely between the two now. In fact, it'd be good if they make a point of it, and give her something similar to Tink's Kero Change.

    Another possible character I've spotted in that art; what looks like Zetta's hair in the top right corner, just above the robot/spacesuit. No idea who the other two at the top are, though.

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
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    Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Jeeze, please, no more Etna. No more Flonne. I am sick as sick can be of them.

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    Gaming-FreakGaming-Freak Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    Jeeze, please, no more Etna. No more Flonne. I am sick as sick can be of them.

    But they're the main female characters of the entire series. The only reason they come back is to show that your insane leveling in Disgaea 1 payed off in some way.

    Besides, their characters are popular, and I'd rather have them personally return in each game then have some lame personality clone take their place.

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    Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Besides, Flonne and Etna are more background characters then the main focus.

    Fanservice, basically.

    As for the game, this looks pretty damn hot.

    I never gotten around to Disgea 3, is that game worth picking up?

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    Gaming-FreakGaming-Freak Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Besides, Flonne and Etna are more background characters then the main focus.

    Fanservice, basically.

    As for the game, this looks pretty damn hot.

    I never gotten around to Disgea 3, is that game worth picking up?

    It's shorter than the first two, but you'll still have a blast. They added a ton of neat features and made power-leveling even easier than Disgaea 2 did.

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    XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    3 is probably the best game in the series, so go for it.

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Disgaea 2 PSP is better in my eyes.

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    Gaming-FreakGaming-Freak Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    Disgaea 2 PSP is better in my eyes.

    Well durr. Disgaea 2, IMO, was the best game in the series.... mostly because of Adell. His manly odor(?) was enough to convince Yukimaru to join unquestionably.

    "And we have another freak."

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