Square-Enix announced news that will shock anyone who has followed the much revered RPG series Disgaea, stating that they are publishing the first PS3 version in PAL territories.
One of the most hardcore tactical turn based RPG’s on the market, Disgaea is known for a ridiculous amount of customisation, requiring years of playtime from anyone willing to take the plunge. The third instalment Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice is no different, with the same crazy story, and sprite based art style that fans have come to enjoy.
It’s not the sort of game that is pushing the PS3 to its limits, but it still looks great on a big screen. Instead of focus on the aesthetics, Nippon Ichi make the games somewhat of a second job, with a near unlimited amount of ways to create, customise and equip your fighters. It’s very daunting at first, but once you’re lost in Disgaea, you probably won’t come back.
The game is set to come out in less than a week in North America, but this version is being published by the developers themselves. Rather than the usual choice of Koei as the PAL version’s publisher, Square-Enix is a name that could well sell this to the many S-E fans there are in Europe.
Expect the European release of Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice early next year, and in the meantime hit the jump for the full press release.
London (21st August 2008)
Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that Nippon Ichi Software’s Disgaea® 3 Absence of Justice will be released by Square Enix across PAL territories in early 2009 on the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system.Welcome to the twisted world of the Nether Institute, Evil Academy where good is bad and bad is good. In this school a good student is somebody that excels in delinquent activities such as skipping classes or not doing their homework, whereas a bad student arrives to school early and does their homework on time.
This is the setting for Disgaea 3, a rich and deep Strategic RPG that’s not afraid to display a very bizarre sense of humour. It’s a winning combination that will leave you laughing one minute and fighting cunning enemies the next. Where special attacks can deliver up to 100 million points worth of damage and the power of the PS3 is used to deliver 2D sprites, albeit lots of them!
John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. comments, “The forthcoming release of Disgaea 3 marks Square Enix’s commitment to delivering memorable titles to new audiences. Nippon Ichi has created a wonderful world full of bizarre characters and deep, addictive gameplay. I am delighted that we have added Disgaea 3 to our growing 2009 line-up and I hope everyone enjoys playing this unique and rewarding game”
About DISGAEA 3 Absence of Justice
Story
Mao was reading a comic book. His room was filled with jars of specimens from past experiments. The pages told of a superhero that defeated an atrocious Overlord. Right then, Mao made a huge decision. “As of now… I shall become a hero!”
The decision he made was a big deal, for he is the spawn of the Dean of the Nether Institute Evil Academy. Mao believes that to defeat the Overlord, he must become a hero.
Raspberyl, the delinquent of the school, learns about Mao’s plans and begins to worry. If Mao were to achieve the title of Hero, it would endanger her position as the school’s “Number One Delinquent”. She tries to talk Mao out of his plan.
Witnessing their conversation, Almaz, a hero, misunderstands the situation and tries to save the day. Mao accepts Almaz’s challenge and steals Almaz’s hero title after defeating him.
With the title of Hero, Mao believes he is one step closer to defeating his father and achieving his goal of becoming Overlord.
Will Mao be able to become a hero and defeat the Overlord?
Or will Raspberyl convince him not to?
What is going to happen to Almaz?
Features
• An RPG with a twisted funny-bone, where good is bad and bad is good – and see if you can spot all the anime references
• A rich and deep Strategic RPG with character creation and a student council
• Combine attacks to create devastating new combos with Skill Merge
More…
• Magichange allows you to transform your character to launch powerful new attacks and unleash new abilities
• Geo Block – master this demonic trap via stacking and long-lasting chain combos
• Use all your wits and skills to survive the evolving Random Dungeon
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