OnrPG reviews the Disgaea PC port and think that now we have recovered from the not too great launch the game is great.

But what does it mean for Nippon Ichi? If, despite the terrible debacle that was the launch of Disgaea, if it turns out to be a smash hit on Steam, maybe we’ll see Disgaea 2, Makai Kingdom, or perhaps even further into the franchise! I love this idea; while sure, I have a Playstation 4 and the current Disgaea title, maybe I want to play on my PC! The launch for Disgaea was absolutely effing awful. Days of the game not working, no solutions or answers in sight; but Nippon Ichi listened to the fans and paid attention to the reports they were getting, and were quite diligent. It was a bust, but people are able to play and enjoy it now, and that counts for something. It’s not a remake as I said, but it’s a port right to PC, and it’s still quite pretty, despite being as old as it is. The gameplay is sharp, and though some of the graphics settings don’t even seem worth it, it has an incredible amount of replay value.

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Disclosure: the author of this article was provided with a review copy of Disgaea PC by NIS America

Tomorrow sees NIS America's release of the original Disgaea on PC. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness was released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, introducing gamers to a Netherworld of quirky humor, isometric turn-based strategy, and characters that can be raised up to Level 9999. The game was a cult hit, spawning a franchise that's still seeing new releases, such as last year's Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance for the PlayStation 4. This new PC version of the first Disgaea includes all content from the updated PSP version of the game, as well as new user-interface and texture settings. So for a series completely new to PC, does this conversion do justice to the adventures of Laharl, Etna, and the Prinny Squad?

Disgaea PC offers Gamepad, Keyboard and Mouse control schemes. Seeing as how this is a console game that was (as far as I'm aware) never developed with mouse controls in mind, the functionality offered in this new version of the game is surprisingly decent, in that you can actually play the whole game with just the mouse if you're up for it. Movement outside of battle is as simple as holding down the mouse in a direction, or pointing the cursor and clicking on the other side of a room. This is a bit imprecise and has Laharl dashing across the screen at ludicrous speed, but it's not a problem since navigating these rooms is a simple affair. It can get a bit fiddly though when trying to talk with other characters, as you'll usually need to position Laharl right beside the NPC and then click on them to get the conversation started.

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Mouse control in battle ranges from functional, to imprecise. I was surprised they got such a control scheme working on the game, with left-clicks on your characters opening up their actions menu, and the mouse wheel being used to zoom in-and-out on the battlefield. You can even hold down the left mouse button on a character and change which direction they're facing. Overall it works like any turn-based strategy game on PC... when it works. The mouse cursor itself isn't actually being used to interact with the characters, instead it just determines where on the map Disgaea‘s battle cursor is placed. This can lead to problems with character selection due to the game's maps being designed to vary the height of the terrain all over the place. The cursor can be very imprecise when trying to highlight a tile that's lower than two adjacent squares.

The strategy RPG Disgaea has been released today on Steam:

Download the Darkness, Level Up Evil!

Two years after the death of his father, Overlord Krichevskoy, the demon prince Laharl awakens to discover that the Netherworld is in turmoil. With unlikely allies, his devious vassal Etna and the angel trainee Flonne, he must battle his way to supremacy to retake the throne and become the next Overlord. Experience the SRPG classic, now on PC!

Key Features:

• An SRPG from the most prolific SRPG creators in the world, Nippon Ichi Software
• Choose from over 40 unique character types
• Even with a max level of 9999, use Transmigration to start all over again, but your characters will be even stronger per level!
• Delve into the Item World, a randomly generated dungeon world, to level up your items!
• With max level characters and leveled-up items, dish out millions of points of damage!
• Over-the-top battle animations
• Geo Panels - A puzzle game within a Strategy RPG
• Lift & Throw - Throw your allies up ledges to reach enemies in hard-to-reach spots, or toss your enemies around instead!
• A zany story set in the Netherworld, where the notions of good and evil are reversed
• New to Disgaea PC (It's not just a port!):
• Updated UI and textures
• Keyboard/Mouse and controller support
• Includes all content from Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
• New Steam features, such as Achievements, Cloud Saves, Badges, and trading cards

Learn about the long and prestigious history of the Disgaea series @ http://disgaea.us/

Disgaea's Deluxe Dood Edition is up for pre-purchase on Steam right now.  It's going for $20 and will get you the game, soundtrack, and art book.  Disgaea releases Feb. 24.

Hey dood!

We're excited to announce that Disgaea PC: Digital Deluxe Dood Edition is now available for pre-purchase on Steam! The Disgaea PC: Digital Deluxe Dood Edition includes:

• Disgaea PC - Steam Code
• Disgaea PC - Official Soundtrack
• Disgaea PC - Digital Art Book

There's also a new trailer alongside with our pre-purchase launch on Steam, highlighting the whacky dialogue, over-the-top battle animations, as well as the crazy damage output that Disgaea is known for!

TALK ABOUT DPS, DOOD!

Join the Netherworld with Laharl, Etna & Flonne this February 24th! And remember, you can pre-purchase the Disgaea PC: Deluxe Dood Edition today and be ready to lift by the release date, dood!

DOWNLOAD THE DARKNESS, LEVEL UP EVIL!

Tell your doods and pre-purchase the Disgaea PC: Digital Deluxe Dood Edition here, dood!

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Disgaea coming to PC?  You betcha.  The classic SRPG is slated to arrive on Steam in February of 2016, with some new features just for PC.  Thanks, Couch!

Download the Darkness, Level Up Evil!

Two years after the death of his father, Overlord Krichevskoy, the demon prince Laharl awakens to discover that the Netherworld is in turmoil. With unlikely allies, his devious vassal Etna and the angel trainee Flonne, he must battle his way to supremacy to retake the throne and become the next Overlord. Experience the SRPG classic, now on PC!

Key Features:

• An SRPG from the most prolific SRPG creators in the world, Nippon Ichi Software
• Choose from over 40 unique character types
• Even with a max level of 9999, use Transmigration to start all over again, but your characters will be even stronger per level!
• Delve into the Item World, a randomly generated dungeon world, to level up your items!
• With max level characters and leveled-up items, dish out millions of points of damage!
• Over-the-top battle animations
• Geo Panels - A puzzle game within a Strategy RPG
• Lift & Throw - Throw your allies up ledges to reach enemies in hard-to-reach spots, or toss your enemies around instead!
• A zany story set in the Netherworld, where the notions of good and evil are reversed
  
  New to Disgaea PC (It's not just a port!):
  
  • Updated UI and textures
  • Keyboard/Mouse and controller support
  • Includes all content from Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
  • New Steam features, such as Achievements, Cloud Saves, Badges, and trading cards
  
  Learn about the long and prestigious history of the Disgaea series @ http://disgaea.us/

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