Disgaea 1 announced for PSP release in Japan
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for the PS2 was a huge cult-classic that blew open the doors for American releases of Japanese strategy role-playing games.
Released in 2003 for the Playstation 2, the game would go on to gain lots of popularity via word-of-mouth and solid-to-great reviews that exceeded the developer’s expectations. Eventually calling on the developer NIS to open US offices, NIS America, and release several follow-ups to Disgaea . . . Among them Phantom Brave, Makai Kingdom, and Generations of Chaos. And now the sequel to the game that brought them so much success is hitting American shelves this week, Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories.
So NIS used the occasion announce that they are bringing the first game to the PSP, which will be music to the ears of gamers who missed the game, since used copies can go for over $70! The game has been become very hard to obtain.
Set for a November release in Japan, Makai Senki Disgaea Portable will bring the original PlayStation 2 game to the PSP with some added features. First off, there will be a number of new scenarios and dungeons, some of which will feature “characters that nobody would expect to see in Disgaea.” As for the characters that one would expect to find in the game, they all return, along with their original voice actors, who are providing extra lines of dialogue.
While a US release hasn’t been confirmed yet, NIS America has said it would like to bring the title over, and promised that it would add something special exclusively to the North American version of the game. However, the company is also asking for fan support to help get the game released domestically.
“Because Disgaea is an incredible fan favorite, NIS America is eager to bring Disgaea Portable to the US fans,” the company said. “But in order to make it happen, we will need to prove there is enough support and demand for Disgaea Portable! So we would appreciate it if you could support us by raising your voice and making some noise for Disgaea Portable in the US!”
Here’s a fun trailer of the first Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for PS2.
