Disgaea: The Hour Of Darkness PS2

After two years of sleep you wake as Laharl crown prince of the Netherworld demon and spoilt brat. On your awakening you hear of your father's death in the time that you have been grabbing some z's and that Netherworld is in need of a new overlord. Laharl presumes that he is the chosen one and aided by his not so trusty vassal Etna he sets of to take control of the land. Follow Laharl and Etna on their quest while chuckling at their demonic comments. The game story is broken down into chapters each containing a set of battle stages. Between those stages you are free to return to your castle to heal your party strengthen items trade create new characters. Clearing stages and earning bonuses provides the experience to grow items and characters and to unlock new worlds and character classes. Combat is fought from an isometric perspective on a 3D battlefield with 2D characters the proven standard for turn-based battle . Leveling up your own character and those characters that you create is where the real strategy begins . The success of DISGAEA is based on the freedom of choice and the unique concept. Combined strength of the party members add to the damage count crystals project patterns on the map grid influencing friend and foe's abilities alike. Player characters can toss crystals enemies and allies around to create astonishing and sometimes hilarious effects. The party can venture INTO items and gain control of specialists who increase the item's attributes. The player will also have to strengthen Laharl's position in the measly Dark Assembly - a council built up of a dozen senators - to grant their permission for various upgrades to skill sets and weaponry. Some senators can be bribed but others will have to be fought lose this fight and you will lose some of the benefits that you have built up over time.