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September 2011
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The editors liked
Newly redone character art looks fantastic
Provides a massive amount of content and value
Online functions and customization add fun new elements to the core game
Story is goofily entertaining.
Humorous tale filled with memorable characters
Involving tactical battles
Cute artistic style
Plenty of strategic considerations outside of battle.
Interesting story
Lots of opportunities to level grind
Colorful characters
Old and new character sprite styles
Can place special buildings in the command center to influence characters
Can visit an Evility shop to learn skills and abilities
Can appoint characters to special positions to have them appear in others’ games or get bonuses
Can make custom maps that can be shared online
Can cu
The editors didn't like
Some elements of the graphics still look dated
Character personality tropes can start to grate
Gameplay changes might throw off series vets
Demands a massive time investment to see all it has to offer.
Very similar to earlier entries in the series
Insufficient tutorials.
A true online multiplayer mode would have been appreciated and pirate duels take a while and bit of effort to unlock.
Abstract: Despite my lovely knack for sinking my teeth into 100-hour-long JRPGs when I find myself wanting some time to game, the Disgaea series is one that managed to intimidate me, largely after hearing firsthand accounts from fans who have managed to litera...
Abstract: PlayStation 3Disgaea 4 is the latest entry in the popular strategy RPG series from NIS. In it, former tyrant Valvatorez has been reduced to training the souls of sinful humans in preparation for their years of servitude as Disgaea's iconic, lovable "Pr...
Abstract: Disgaea 3 was a difficult game to enjoy. That's not to say it wasn't a fun romp through the Netherworld, but there was something off about the game, I finally figured it out while playing Disgaea 4. It's the segmented story of Mao that kept Disgaea 3 f...
Abstract: Demons, the Netherworld and lots and lots of stats; Disgaea is back. Anyone expecting a major reinvention for the Tactical RPG in its fourth iteration will be disappointed though, as Disgaea 4 is every bit as true to form as the past 3 games. The plot ...
Abstract: Maybe it’s possible to send Jamie Oliver, fresh off his victory with the Los Angeles Unified School District to the Netherworld where sardine treats set off the epic story of Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten. Valvatorez and his charge of Prinnies woul...
Abstract: Nippon Ichi’s Disgaea series is known for breaking quite a few RPG trends in outrageous manners. Whereas other RPGs have a character level cap of 100, Disgaea sets its maximum cap at 9,999. Want to inflict millions and billions of points worth of damag...
Abstract: Sitting down to write this review I started having a minor panic attack, going over in my head the list of points to be covered. Simply put, the amount of content jam-packed into Disgaea 4 is mind-boggling, and the idea of trying to adequately explain...
Newly redone character art looks fantastic; provides a massive amount of content and value; online functions and customization add fun new elements to the core game; story is goofily entertaining.
Some elements of the graphics still look dated; character personality tropes can start to grate; gameplay changes might throw off series vets; demands a massive time investment to see all it has to offer.
Disgaea 4 plays it safe and sticks with the same winning formula it has used for almost a decade. If more Disgaea sounds like a good time to you, dig in. That also means it will still be too daunting and arduous for many people. This is a game for thos...
