Dark Cloud 2
Dark Cloud 2 for the Sony Playstation 2 is the exciting sequel to the original Dark Cloud game released 2 years later. With an exciting weapon upgrade system Dark Cloud 2 is a fun and thrilling role playing game.
Developer: Level 5 Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date: February 18, 2003 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 93% Pros: +Unique weapon upgrade system. +Fun game play. Cons: -No replayability. -Weak story line. |
Dark Cloud 2 Overview
Dark Cloud 2 is an action oriented role playing game that was originally released for the Sony Playstation 2 in 2003, 2 years after the original game was released. This game features a unique weapon upgrade system that changes your starting sword into a gun. Players play as a young inventor, Max, who receives a powerful artifact that allows him to travel through time. With an engaging combat system Dark Cloud 2 is an obvious improvement over the first game in the Dark Cloud series.
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X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse
X-Men Legends 2 is a worthy sequel that’s sure to entertain comic and beat-’em-up fans.
Developer: Raven Software Publisher: Activision Release Date: September 20, 2005 Platforms: PS2, Xbox, GC, PC JustRPG Score: 86% Pros: +Large cast of playable characters. +Full use of the X-Men lore. +Destroyable environments. +High quality music & voice acting. +Unlockable content adds replay value. Cons: -Odd interface. -Frequent loading times. -Poor sound effects. |
X-Men Legends 2: Rise of Apocalypse Overview
Players can take control of any of the X-Men in this fast-paced, RPG style beat-em-up. The X-men have set out to stop Apocalypse from taking over the world, and they intend to do so by using their vast mutant powers to prevent him and his army of evil mutants from enslaving humanity.
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Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse
Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse is an action-RPG with hack and slash elements, akin to Diablo or Gauntlet.
Developer:Metro 3D Publisher: Metropolis Digital Release Date: July 02, 2001 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 30% Pros: +Interesting Lighting Effects. +Lots of Weaponry. +Over 300 Hours of Gameplay Cons:-Repetitive Soundtrack -Terrible Graphics -Combat is not that satisfying |
Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse Overview
Players take control of Anna, the Dark Angel of retribution as she takes on the evil Shadow Lord and his army of vampires in a bid to save the world of Gothos. Players make their way through a game that is very similar to Diablo and Gauntlet, collecting bigger, more dangerous weapons as they crush, cleave, and destroy the evil vampires who stand in their way.
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Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits is a continuation of the ‘Arc the Lad’ series, keeping with the themes of it’s predecessors and a rousing, powerful storyline.
Developer: Cattle Call Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date: June 24, 2003 Platforms: Playstation 2 JustRPG Score: 90% Pros: +Deep Storyline. +Amazing cities/terrain in game. +Good Replay Value +Good soundtrack Cons: -Character animations can be goofy looking. -Extremely easy battles. -Stale character models. |
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Overview
In Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits players are thrust in the middle of a conflict for life or death. The world the game is set in is populated by two races: The Deimos and Humans, who both mine for a precious resource named ‘Spirit Stones’. A human army has set out to collect the ‘Great Spirit Stones’, extremely powerful versions of the normal Spirit Stones, but the ancient spirits that live within have chosen two brothers, one a slave, the other a noble to save the world.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Players who enjoyed the Chronicles of Narnia movie will enjoy this hack-and-slash RPG adventure that is based on the movie.
Developer: Traveller’s Tale Publisher: Buena Vista Games Release Date: November 14,2005 Platforms: PS2, PC, XBox, GameCube, DS JustRPG Score: 80% Pros: +Impressive Visuals +Great Adaptation of Movie Cons: -Repetitive -“It’s Been Done Before” Feel |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Overview
Players are able to take control of any of the main characters in the Chronicles of narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The game follows the movie closely, and the player(s) can use special abilities depending on which characters they are currently using. In addition to this, characters are able to use ‘team up’ attacks to do even more damage to their enemies and the levels. The game is reminiscent of the Lord of the Rings games that came out with the Lord of the Rings Movies.
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Chaos Legion
Chaos Legion is a third-person hack and slash RPG made by Capcom. It has occult themes and stars a cast of slightly over-the-top characters.
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Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date: Auguest 6, 2003 Platforms: PS2, PC JustRPG Score: 68% Pros: +Decent Story Cons: -Lacks Originality -Terrible Animation and Visuals -Horrible Battle Engine |
Chaos Legion Overview
Chaos Legion is set in a world that is rife with Gothic themes. Players take control of a young knight as he sets out to capture his renegade best friend. His best friend has stolen an ancient tome full of evil magic, and is attempting to release a demon named Azrail, who has the ability to destroy all known planes of existence. The main character has the ability to summon familiars, dubbed ‘Chaos Legion’ who will fight for him as he defeats wave after wave of enemies in an attempt to stop his wayward friend.
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Champions of Norrath
Champions of Norrath is an exciting third-person hack and slash RPG set in the world of Everquest.
Developer: Snowblind Studios Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment Release Date: February 10, 2004 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 88% Pros: +Great Battle System +Enjoyable Sound and Music +Decent Visuals Cons: -Confusing Interface |
Champions of Norrath Overview
Champions of Norrath can be played alone, with friends, or online if you have the Playstation Network adapter. The game is based in the fictional world of Everquest. Players take control of a character the fills an arch typical ‘class’ and plays through multiple levels in an attempt to save the world. The game is based on the ‘Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance engine.
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Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is one of the first Castlevania games for the XBOX. It has been lauded a worthy continuation of the Castlevania franchise.
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date: November 5, 2005 Platforms: PS2, X-Box JustRPG Score: 75% Pros: +Combat System is Superb +Plenty of Weapons to Choose from +Good Voice Acting +Excellent New Features Cons: -Graphics are sort of bland. -Boring Environments -Little Replay Value |
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Overview
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness takes an unexpected turn for the best. Players do not control one of the members of the Belmont family at first, instead taking control of a demon blacksmith named ‘Hector’. Hector used to make weapons and armor for Dracula, but has repented and fled from the evil vampire’s employment after he was defeated by the Belmonts. Hector falls in love with a human woman and marries her, but their peace does not last. She is murdered, and Hector sets out for revenge after he finds out that his ‘replacement’ in Dracula’s army is responsible.
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Bujingai: The Forsaken City
Bunjingai: The Foresaken City is a hack-and-slash adventure game with some RPG elements. It also stars the famous Japanese recording artist, ‘Gackt’ as the basis of the main character/his voice.
Developer: Red Entertainment Publisher: Bam Entertainment Release Date: July 20, 2004 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 75% Pros: +Stunning Graphics and Animation +Enjoyable Combat +Amazing Soundtrack Cons: -Repetitive -Awkward Camera Angles -Short Game |
Bujingai: The Forsaken City Overview
Bujingai: The Forsaken City takes place in the far future of the 22nd Century. Plays take control of Lau Wulong as he sets out to defeat his best friend, who has become possessed by an evil demon. The evil demon, wearing the body of his friend, has started a world wide catastrophe that has wiped out almost 70% of the world’s population. Lau must defeat his friend, and in turn close the demonic portals that the evil spirit inside of his friend has opened around the world.
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Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter is a new spin on the Breath of Fire series. Players take control of another boy named Ryu as he attempts to save the girl he cares about, an in turn reset the status quo of the world he lives in.
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter Overview
Players take control of a boy named Ryu, who lives underground just like everyone else. Humanity in this story has fled underground because of a cataclysmic event in the far past. Sadly, they have started to stagnate, and the underground societies are falling apart. Ryu is a ‘lower class’ member of said society, and so is confined to the lowest, most polluted areas of his world. His friend, Nina, is experimented on, and is unable to live underground anymore. So, Ryu sets out to save her from her eventual death by making his way to the surface world, inadvertently coming to blows with the leader of the society, a man who wants to steal Ryu’s shape shifting capabilities.
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