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DS: Disgaea, or The World Ends With You

NerdtendoNerdtendo Registered User regular
edited November 2008 in Games and Technology
I'm going to spoil myself tonight, and snatch up a solid DS title to occupy some of my free time. I'm just looking for an opinion here. I've played Disgaea, and I loved it. But I've also heard wonderful things about TWEWY. This will be the first time I've bought myself a (relatively) new game in a couple years.

Mainly, what kind of lasting playability does TWEWY have? Is it pretty much a one shot through game? Or will I easily whittle away a hundred hours of my life on it?

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  • G. ThreepwoodG. Threepwood Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    TWEWY is one of the most replayable RPG's I've ever had. I'm someone who never replays them, and I found plenty of post-game stuff to keep me occupied. I spent twice as long with the game after I beat it, and I didn't even accomplish half the extra stuff.

    That being said, I have a hard-on for Disgaea. You really can't go wrong.

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  • NerdtendoNerdtendo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    That's what I figured...

    Disgaea just seems so perfect as a handheld title. I mean, the content is almost infinite, and the semi-puzzle gameplay of the item world is amazing.

    I plan to pick up both eventually. Guess I'll start with TWEWY since it's a bit more expensive, and I haven't tried it before. I just know that ATLUS games can get to be a bit difficult to find if you wait too long.

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  • K7 AvengerK7 Avenger __BANNED USERS regular
    edited November 2008
    I've actually told people that Disgaea and TWEWY are 2 of the best games on DS. I would say watch some videos online of both games in action and make the call from there. They are both so good I can't really tell you one way or the other.

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  • gilraingilrain Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    The World Ends With You is one of the best games I have played in a long time, on any platform. I love me an SRPG, but... <3 TWEWY <3

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  • RainbowDespairRainbowDespair Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Disgaea shouldn't be too hard to find, if only because it's available on 3 different platforms (PS2, PSP, and DS) and you can still find copies of each version easily at your average Gamestop.

    I have The World Ends with You coming to me later this week or next, thanks to Goozex. I hope it's as good as everyone says. Oh well, even if I hate it, it seems to be holding its value pretty steadily so I should be able to sell it back for about what I paid.

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  • Toxin01Toxin01 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Disgaea.

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  • JebralJebral The guy nobody pays attention to Down South in the land of free thinkingRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Did they do anything to make the healer type characters less annoying to level up in Disgaea?

    Having to go out of my way to kill people with them really got on my nerves.

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  • Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    While they did for Disgea 2, they havent done anything for the PSP port. So I'm assuming they didnt did anything for the DS port.

    Though in Disgea, my characters were so badass that I never had a reason to heal anyone.

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  • JurgJurg In a TeacupRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I haven't played the DS version of Disgaea, but I HAVE purchased the game three times. (First time for PS2, again for PS2 because my disc was scratched, and then for PSP.) It's one of my favorite games of all time.

    That being said, if you are a fan of JRPGs, you owe it to yourself to check out The World Ends With You. It's an action RPG, not a strategy RPG, but it is the best thing Square Enix has released in a long, long, time. You haven't played anything like it, and that's one of the reasons Disgaea won me over the first time I played it.

    So, while neither choice would be bad, you should try something new. Break down some walls.

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  • DeathPrawnDeathPrawn Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    TWEWY, definitely. You've already played Disgaea, so TWEWY is something new. It's radically different from any other RPG you've ever played, and is a blast. The post-game content is almost more engrossing than the main game.

    That being said, you really can't go wrong with either.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2008
    Is Disgaea a direct port, or watered down to fit on a DS cart?

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    You would be a foolish fool who does foolish things to pick Disgaea over TWEWY.

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  • Asamof the HorribleAsamof the Horrible Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    From the hour or two that i've played it, the music for disgaea DS is definitely gimped, and the graphics just ever so slightly

    dunno about later content, but it does include etna mode

    edit: in response to bri

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  • NerdtendoNerdtendo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I ended up snagging TWEWY. The last person to play my DS was my ex g/f.

    I can't find the charger, and it's completely dead. :x

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Nerdtendo wrote: »
    I ended up snagging TWEWY.
    Good man

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  • TyrantCowTyrantCow Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Nerdtendo wrote: »
    I ended up snagging TWEWY.

    You won't regret it.

    Well... you might at first; but, then... later you'll be all like "HOLYFUCK! HOW DID I EVER REGRET THIS!" Then, you'll start to make extra sound effects to your stylus-fu. At least, that's my story.

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  • CoreoCoreo Sydney AustraliaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Yeah I found twewy a bit unforgiving at first but as I stuck with it, it is now my top DS game to date.

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  • commathecommathe Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I couldnt play the DS version of disgaea after being spoiled by better versions.

    I also hate having to use the stylus in games. TWEWY and Canvas Curse were amazing exceptions.

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  • MightyMighty Omeganaut '15 '16 '17 NebraskaRegistered User regular
    edited November 2008
    i just got twewy. and its really really good.

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  • GoodOmensGoodOmens Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Coreo wrote: »
    Yeah I found twewy a bit unforgiving at first but as I stuck with it, it is now my top DS game to date.

    Definitely true...you'll fumble badly for a while. Then you'll get the hang of things and feel like a Jedi ninja.

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  • Kay2Kay2 Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Jebral wrote: »
    Did they do anything to make the healer type characters less annoying to level up in Disgaea?

    Having to go out of my way to kill people with them really got on my nerves.

    Give 'em a bow until they earn about 1-3 mana.

    Use that mana to make mages with the Healer as a master.

    Stand the healer next to the mage(s), then use the level one magic until they learn it themselves.

    Earn more mana, make a -decent- mage with the healer as the master, continue.

    It's a bit annoying, but this is the best way to make them decent. For -extra- points, make the Healer with Flonne as a master, and then let -her- learn all the healing and damage magic. She's pretty awesome as a Cleric/Mage.

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  • poshnialloposhniallo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    I love both masses, and am playing both at the moment.

    But I say TWEWY, because it's so original. The gameplay is different, and the themes too. I love love love epic fantasy, but it was very refreshing to play an RPG with modern problems in it.

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  • NerdtendoNerdtendo Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    So, I wasted my entire day off from work on TWEWY. Definitely an amazing game. Thanks for the suggestions.

    Both of my room mates want to give it a run when I've beaten it. The only thing I really hate about the DS is the fact that there's only one save file on all of the games.

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  • AshtonDragonAshtonDragon AKA The Nix Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Nerdtendo wrote: »
    So, I wasted my entire day off from work on TWEWY. Definitely an amazing game. Thanks for the suggestions.

    Both of my room mates want to give it a run when I've beaten it. The only thing I really hate about the DS is the fact that there's only one save file on all of the games.

    Some DS games have multiple save files, but yeah, that's a valid complaint for others.

    Glad you like TWEWY. More people need to experience that game.

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  • PMAversPMAvers Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Nerdtendo wrote: »
    So, I wasted my entire day off from work on TWEWY. Definitely an amazing game. Thanks for the suggestions.

    Both of my room mates want to give it a run when I've beaten it. The only thing I really hate about the DS is the fact that there's only one save file on all of the games.

    Tell them to get their own copy, so you can get the bonus Mingle PP for your pins. :3

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