{"product_id":"dark-cloud-2-playstation-2","title":"Dark Cloud 2 for PlayStation 2 (Pre-Owned)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rgm-v2-summary\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-v2-lead\"\u003eDark Cloud 2 mixes dungeon crawling, town building, weapon upgrading, inventing, fishing and a golf-style minigame into one long Level-5 adventure. It is the kind of PS2 RPG people replay for its side systems as much as its story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rgm-condition-note\"\u003eImages are representative product references, not photographs of the exact pre-owned copy. They do not guarantee its cosmetic condition or included packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMax, Monica and a broken future\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMax is a young inventor from the town of Palm Brinks who crosses paths with Monica, a princess from 100 years in the future. Emperor Griffon has been erasing history to rewrite the future, and the two of them travel through time with the help of Origin Stones to repair it. Max fights with a wrench and a gun and later builds and pilots the Ridepod, a customizable robot. Monica swings swords, casts elemental attacks through her armband and uses a Monster Badge to take on the form of enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGeorama, inventions and Spheda\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the game happens outside combat. With Georama, you rebuild ruined areas in the present using parts and residents, which changes the future Monica comes from. Max's camera snaps photos of objects, and combining photos creates ideas for new inventions. Weapons grow stronger through synthesis, where you absorb items and break old weapons down into Synth Spheres. Between dungeons you can fish, race fish in Finny Frenzy, and play Spheda, a golf-like game played on dungeon floors to fix distortions in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:story --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-story\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to check on a used Dark Cloud 2 disc\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Cloud 2 is a long game with frequent loading, so disc condition matters. Hold it at an angle under light and look for deep rings or scratches that follow the circle of the disc. Check for cracks around the center hole. The game saves to a PS2 memory card, which you supply unless the listing title names one. The case and manual also come only if the title says so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- rgm:details --\u003e\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-facts\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark Cloud 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayStation 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePhysical format\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGame Disc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGame style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAction RPG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRelease\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePlayers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSony Computer Entertainment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-owned, individual cosmetic condition varies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBox, manual and accessories\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConfirm individual item contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"rgm-v2-faq\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about this game\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does Dark Cloud 2 play on PlayStation 2?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is an action RPG with real-time combat on dungeon floors, split between Max and Monica. Outside dungeons you rebuild towns with Georama, create inventions from photos, upgrade weapons and play minigames like fishing and Spheda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need to play the first Dark Cloud?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Dark Cloud 2 has its own characters, world and story, so it stands alone. Players of the first game will recognize the Georama idea and weapon building, but nothing from the original is needed to follow the plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it run on my console?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt plays on any North American PlayStation 2, original or Slim, and on early PS3 models with PS2 backward compatibility. The disc is region locked, so Japanese and European PS2 consoles will not run it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listing is for the Dark Cloud 2 game disc. The case, manual and a memory card are included only if the listing title says so. You will need a PS2 memory card with free space to save.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cp class=\"rgm-shipping\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree U.S. Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo minimum order. 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