Dark Cloud Hints XXI (PS2)

Dark Cloud 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 2000. The title is classed as an action and role-playing game, played from a third-person perspective.

Over 400 years ago, as a war between the Eastern Continent and the Western Wizard Army raged on, the world was destroyed because a great evil power was unleashed. Now, the power-hungry and fiendish General Flag is getting ready to launch a ritual, with the purpose of awakening this evil once more, under the guise of the Dark Genie.

The peaceful village of Norune is the first victim of the embodiment of this evil. Toan, the son of the great hero Ada, is the only one to survive the attack, and the Spirit King tells him that Atla spheres hold all his loved ones. In order to set them free, the boy must learn to wield a glove, called the Atlamillia, and defeat the dark powers.

Toan will fight his way through randomly-generated dungeons, and will have to battle against monsters, while trying to get his hands on the Atla spheres. As the game progresses, other characters will offer their help to Toan, and will join his party. All of them can equip items, and they will also get various objects and power-ups that can enhance their fighting abilities. The final aim of the game is to recover all the Atla spheres in order to rebuild the village of Norune.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Clay Doll

If you have a Foundation Vase from Terra, go to Jibubu's house in Muska Racka and give it to him. He will then give you a Clay Doll.

Coliseum Tickets

Go to the Moon Factory and walk under the Sun Giant. A short intermission sequence will start.

Dran's Feather

Once Dran's Feather disappears, it is still possible for you to get boosts of energy. Immediately after Dran's Feather has disappeared, hold Sqaure and about every few seconds you will get a small boost of energy. Note: This can only be done in the dungeon in which the feather disappeared. This will not work if you leave or enter a new dungeon.

Lamb's Sword

Buy the Wise Owl Sword and build up to the Lamb's Sword. It gets more powerful if its WHP are low, but gets normal when repaired.

Mage Slayer

Buy any type of bomb and go to the Sun And Moon Temple. When you find a bomb man, throw one of the bombs at it. You should see a bag after its destruction. There should be a Mage Slayer inside.

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