Dark Cloud 2 Hints XV (PS2)

Dark Cloud 2 is a video game developed by Level 5 Inc. and published by Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated. Created exclusively for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony, it was released in December 2002. The title is classed as an action and role-playing game, played from a third-person perspective.

While Dark Cloud 2 is set in the same universe as the previous game in the series, it has another premise, and features totally new characters. The main element in the story is Max, who is a young inventor from Palm Brinks. He is thrown in the middle of a plot, which involves a power-hungry Emperor who wants to destroy the past so that he can control the future, a Sun Stone that has immense magical force, a bunch of killing clowns, a giant robot called Halloween and, last but not least, a princess who arrives from the future.

At certain key points in the game, the player can take control of Monica, to solve situations that are too difficult for Max to handle. The switches between characters provide variations, which enhance the experience of the game.

One of the most interesting elements is that characters themselves do not level up. The weapons that they wield are the ones getting experience from kills and gaining new abilities. Because of this mechanism, the game makes players more interested in the weapons they are using, and forces them to pay attention to their durability.

 

GAMEPLAY HINTS
 

Fishing for Giant Kaji

Fish at the location where the Shigura were at using the Lure Rod and the Minnow.
 

Fish stats

The following stat explanations are useful when you are trying to win the Finny Festival or Fish Races.
 

Tenacity: Determines how badly the fish will try to win. It increases by 1 point when a fish is fed a Prickly.

Stamina: Determines how fast your fish can go. It increases by 1 point when a fish is fed an Evy.

Endurance: Determines how long your fish can stay at its top speed. It increases by 1 point when a fish is fed a Petit Fish.

Boost: Determines how fast your fish will start off at the beginning of the race. It increases by 1 point when a fish is fed a Carrot. However, the gender of your fish will change.

Power: This stat does not affect races. It is used with the Battle Tank.

Weight and Length: These two stats do not appear to affect how your fish will perform in the race.

 

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