Where to start with Dark Cloud?

Firstoff It's available for eight  dollars  at most local gamestops in my area(Tax included) so try there first. Sure it's used but you can save a load of cash that way.

The Rating.

The descriptors are violence and comic mischief but I wonder if the ESRB missed a couple of thousand issues. Though they are not spoken the words "Helluva" and  the "D" word  appear in dialogue enough times to notice. The fortune teller  tells your fortune by leaping ontop of the main characters head and  grinding on it before screaming "Pumpkin panty fourtune telling! here we go!!. No exaggeration. Luckily there are only a few  things she can tell you.  It isn't to graphic but considering the implications I think they  should've added language and ....something else as a descriptor.

Plot

An ancient evil genie has been brought back to life via some bizzare dance. A human quickly steps forth and deems himself it's master on the grounds that he brought it back to life. The genie agrees before realizing it hasn't  eaten in years and swallowing a nearby human whole. Your character (Whom you get to name with the default being "Toan") Is having a celelbration  in his village  when the dark genie attacks, seemingly destroying everything and everyone. You are rescued by the Fairy King. He tells you that he rescued everyone by sealing them inside "Alta"  which are basically metal balls. He gives your character a special glove so he can wander the world, find the pieces of erach destroyed place and rebuild them. Ebbventually you'll have to defeat the dark genie with help from the friends you meet along the way.

Graphics

This game tries a little hard to mimic Legend of Zelda minus flexible limbs or even slightly realistic swordplay.
When you attack your character literally just swings the weapon side to side. That's it.

Weapons.

Guess what? THEY'RE BREAKABLE. IF YOU DON'T CONSTANTLY REPAIR YOUR WEAPON IT WILL BREAK AND DISAPPEAR. The only exception is your very first. a dinky little dagger that  hardly does any damage. The fairy king "Blessed" this one so it can only break. Not break and disappear. You can also build them up to be really strong and cool looking.  There are a numbver of  different kins  you can discover. You'll also find glowing crystals called attatchments. These are very imprortant. Only by leveling up your weapon via attatchmens can they be built up. It's worth the work  but breakable weapons are  stupid to me especially with bosses to fight.

Allies

IMPORTANT.

In this game you will meet and get to name your allies. Just like you they have HP breakable weapons etc.  No big deal right? I mean you're obviously the star and you're the only one who can collect alta so you don't need to worry about whether they're in top form right? DEAD WRONG. You must, must, must , must, must level up the others. There are boss battles where the main character is completely USELESS. even in the very first you literally CANNOT win without help from your ally. So treat them like your main. It's been the case in every boss battle I've fought so far. Your allies are just as required as your main. It makes the game stand out and I found it to be both agonizing and awesome. when you meet flying monsters use the ally best suited for the job. it will pay off.

 Enemies  and Bosses

The monsters often have pathetic names and cliche designs with the exception of the triceratops with a  huge spiked club.
there are skeleton guards  and  monsters named after the days of the week. so you won't be Lookin' forward to the weeekend!
Friday is just like the song annoying and hard to kill.

First two  bosses are easy(again with help) but HEADS UP! for the third your main is useless so  when you get your first  three  allies  focus on leveling up their fire abilities and attack power via attatchments. You'll see why. Just do it. it is absolutely essential unkless you've got about four or five hours to spare. (I speak from experience.) again the fact you have to use the allies makes it unique.

Biggest Con.

Your Lock on does little more than make the camera go wild. Literally. It's so frustrating. It rarely ever works or shows you the approaching enemies. It's terrible.

Overall the game introduces new concepts and stands out  because it makes sure every person has  an equal role  in the defeat of enemies.  Typical fantasy adventure with a cou[ple of issues. Ity isn't for kids. too complex and... the fortunetelling... ugggh so its definitely a teen game. If it were anything too bad I'd have returned the game or thrown it away but I'm still playing. I will update this review once I finish. right now it's simply "Ok."
Where to start with Dark Cloud? Firstoff It's available for eight  dollars  at most local gamestops in my area(Tax included) so try there first. Sure it's used but you can save a load of cash that way. The Rating. The descriptors are violence and comic mischief but I wonder if the ESRB missed a couple of thousand issues. Though they are not spoken the words "Helluva" and  the "D" word  appear in dialogue enough times to notice. The fortune teller  tells your fortune by leaping ontop of the main characters head and  grinding on it before screaming "Pumpkin panty fourtune telling! here we go!! . No exaggeration. Luckily there are only a few  things she can tell you. It isn't to graphic but considering the implications I think they  should've added language and.... something else as a descriptor. Plot

An ancient evil genie has been brought back to life via some bizzare dance. A human quickly steps forth and deems himself it's master on the grounds that he brought it back to life. The genie agrees before realizing it hasn't  eaten in years and swallowing a nearby human whole. Your character (Whom you get to name with the default being "Toan") Is having a celelbration  in his village  when the dark genie attacks, seemingly destroying everything and everyone. You are rescued by the Fairy King. He tells you that he rescued everyone by sealing them inside "Alta"  which are basically metal balls. He gives your character a special glove so he can wander the world, find the pieces of erach destroyed place and rebuild them. Ebbventually you'll have to defeat the dark genie with help from the friends you meet along the way. Graphics

This game tries a little hard to mimic Legend of Zelda minus flexible limbs or even slightly realistic swordplay. When you attack your character literally just swings the weapon side to side. That's it. Weapons. Guess what? THEY'RE BREAKABLE. IF YOU DON'T CONSTANTLY REPAIR YOUR WEAPON IT WILL BREAK AND DISAPPEAR. The only exception is your very first. a dinky little dagger that  hardly does any damage. The fairy king "Blessed" this one so it can only break. Not break and disappear. You can also build them up to be really strong and cool looking. There are a numbver of  different kins  you can discover. You'll also find glowing crystals called attatchments. These are very imprortant. Only by leveling up your weapon via attatchmens can they be built up. It's worth the work  but breakable weapons are  stupid to me especially with bosses to fight. Allies

IMPORTANT. In this game you will meet and get to name your allies. Just like you they have HP breakable weapons etc. No big deal right? I mean you're obviously the star and you're the only one who can collect alta so you don't need to worry about whether they're in top form right? DEAD WRONG. You must, must, must , must, must level up the others. There are boss battles where the main character is completely USELESS. even in the very first you literally CANNOT win without help from your ally. So treat them like your main. It's been the case in every boss battle I've fought so far. Your allies are just as required as your main. It makes the game stand out and I found it to be both agonizing and awesome. when you meet flying monsters use the ally best suited for the job. it will pay off. Enemies  and Bosses

The monsters often have pathetic names and cliche designs with the exception of the triceratops with a  huge spiked club. there are skeleton guards  and  monsters named after the days of the week. so you won't be Lookin' forward to the weeekend! Friday is just like the song annoying and hard to kill. First two  bosses are easy(again with help) but HEADS UP! for the third your main is useless so  when you get your first  three  allies  focus on leveling up their fire abilities and attack power via attatchments. You'll see why. Just do it. it is absolutely essential unkless you've got about four or five hours to spare. (I speak from experience. ) again the fact you have to use the allies makes it unique. Biggest Con. Your Lock on does little more than make the camera go wild. Literally. It's so frustrating. It rarely ever works or shows you the approaching enemies. It's terrible. Overall the game introduces new concepts and stands out  because it makes sure every person has  an equal role  in the defeat of enemies. Typical fantasy adventure with a cou[ple of issues. Ity isn't for kids. too complex and... the fortunetelling... ugggh so its definitely a teen game. If it were anything too bad I'd have returned the game or thrown it away but I'm still playing. I will update this review once I finish. right now it's simply "Ok. "