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- Platform: PlayStation Vita
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Please Note: PlayStation Vita titles are not compatible with standard Sony PSP consoles
The award-winning fan favorite Disgaea 3 is set to join the HD handheld revolution with Absence of Detention, an expanded, enhanced special release for PlayStation Vita, slated to land this spring. With all of the console release's DLC, plus new characters, story chapters, quests, bosses, touch controls, and more, Absence of Detention promises to be one of the biggest Disgaea games yet-and you can carry it in the palm of your hand!
- New PlayStation Vita exclusive content and features: Two new characters and story chapters, new quests and bosses, new skills specific to each job and character class, new moves, and new GPS positioning functionality take full advantage of the of PlayStation Vita!
- Advanced item customization: In previous Disgaea games, new items could be created based on the stats of something else, but the customization stopped there
- Compete with your friends using the Record Shop: View other players' game stats and rankings on PlayStation Network to determine who the most hardcore Disgaea player is!
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By G. Kelly
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I've been playing games in the Disgaea series since picking up Disgaea : Hour of Darkness for PS2 about 6 years back, and the games have gotten progressively better and better with each re-release. If you have this game already for PS3, don't let the fact it's a port put you off. This improves on MANY issues with the PS3 version, and adds some entirely new features and improvements not seen in any existing Disgaea games yet.
For those that have played the PS3 version, this game includes all of the Raspberyl mode DLC from that version, all character DLC, and various new DLC-esque expansions. The entirely new content in this game is the addition of two new chapters for characters Rutile (a Half human, half nekomata delinquent), and Stellar Grossenburg (A Majin in training). The replacement of voice actors and the lack of emotions displayed by said actors makes these new chapters somewhat lackluster, but the experience overall is nice, and adds some fun new content to the game. In terms of minor additions, the "Skip animations" setting will no longer skip animations for attacks you haven't seen yet. They also added a new "Absorb" function in the class, so once you have created a character, you can completely absorb them to take all of their skills, evilities, and a portion of their levels. Finally, characters Fuka and Desco from Disgaea 4 have been added as an "End game" treat, once you have completed all extra scenarios.
For those who have never played a Disgaea game. Are you a fan of RPGs? Strategy games? Have you played Final Fantasy Tactics, or Tactics Ogre, but been left feeling like there just wasn't enough content? Disgaea is a great series to get in to.... Read more ›
For those that have played the PS3 version, this game includes all of the Raspberyl mode DLC from that version, all character DLC, and various new DLC-esque expansions. The entirely new content in this game is the addition of two new chapters for characters Rutile (a Half human, half nekomata delinquent), and Stellar Grossenburg (A Majin in training). The replacement of voice actors and the lack of emotions displayed by said actors makes these new chapters somewhat lackluster, but the experience overall is nice, and adds some fun new content to the game. In terms of minor additions, the "Skip animations" setting will no longer skip animations for attacks you haven't seen yet. They also added a new "Absorb" function in the class, so once you have created a character, you can completely absorb them to take all of their skills, evilities, and a portion of their levels. Finally, characters Fuka and Desco from Disgaea 4 have been added as an "End game" treat, once you have completed all extra scenarios.
For those who have never played a Disgaea game. Are you a fan of RPGs? Strategy games? Have you played Final Fantasy Tactics, or Tactics Ogre, but been left feeling like there just wasn't enough content? Disgaea is a great series to get in to.... Read more ›
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Stephanie
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ok...I will be honest...I almost gave up on this straight away as it seems like there is a lot to learn (I have never encountered the series before). I love Final Fantasy etc so the genre is familiar, but wow this game is pretty out there and really different. It has great humour, though, and once you kinda embrace the madness, it is a brilliant game. I have been on it today for around 8 hours and have barely scratched the surface. It's the kind of thing I was looking for, having invested in a Vita I wanted an immersive/addictive game.
All I would say is GIVE IT A GOOD CHANCE before you make your mind up. It is certainly different, there is quite a lot to learn, but it is so worth it and for me is a definite must have for the Vita.
All I would say is GIVE IT A GOOD CHANCE before you make your mind up. It is certainly different, there is quite a lot to learn, but it is so worth it and for me is a definite must have for the Vita.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Rahul
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
First of all I should say that i'm a veteran of the series having played the previous two titles. If you are completely new to the series then you may find it slightly overwhelming as you play on, but please don't stop reading now because once you get your head around the game mechanics it is well worth your time!
The main story is fairly short but it is well written and is downright zany! It likes to poke fun at most cliches in RPG games and does so very well. It doesn't take itself too seriously. It also has an equally zany cast of characters which make this game absolutely brilliant! Once the main story is completed you are left with tons of sidequests to complete, which take up the majority of the game. It could take you 100+ hours to finish everything and see everything. Also for fans of the series most of your favourite characters from previous games make an appearance so there some great fan service (as expected from NIS America).
I should probably elabourate slightly. In this game you can level your characters to lv9999. There are over 50 classes of character each with their own sets of special moves which can be upgraded separately. There are a large selection of items, which (surprise, surprise) can be leveled seperately in an interesting fashion. Each item has its own little world which is a randomly generated dungeon. Battling through this will level your item up. If this wasn't enough there are also multiple ending to unlock and things like 'pirating' and the 'Land of Carnage' to get acquainted with.
Also if you already own the ps3 version of this it is worth noting that the Vita version actually contains all DLC as part of the standard game.... Read more ›
The main story is fairly short but it is well written and is downright zany! It likes to poke fun at most cliches in RPG games and does so very well. It doesn't take itself too seriously. It also has an equally zany cast of characters which make this game absolutely brilliant! Once the main story is completed you are left with tons of sidequests to complete, which take up the majority of the game. It could take you 100+ hours to finish everything and see everything. Also for fans of the series most of your favourite characters from previous games make an appearance so there some great fan service (as expected from NIS America).
I should probably elabourate slightly. In this game you can level your characters to lv9999. There are over 50 classes of character each with their own sets of special moves which can be upgraded separately. There are a large selection of items, which (surprise, surprise) can be leveled seperately in an interesting fashion. Each item has its own little world which is a randomly generated dungeon. Battling through this will level your item up. If this wasn't enough there are also multiple ending to unlock and things like 'pirating' and the 'Land of Carnage' to get acquainted with.
Also if you already own the ps3 version of this it is worth noting that the Vita version actually contains all DLC as part of the standard game.... Read more ›
By Mr G
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent game, takes what was great about previous entrys in the series and improves upon them. In the vita edition you get all DLC which is great value for money. JRPGs are the best gaming genre by far and this game is the best JRPG by far. Will keep you busy for literally hundreds and hundreds of hours. If I was on a desert island and was only allowed one game.... this would be it :)Most of my other vita games such as Little big planet and Soul sacrifice don't even get played due to Disgaea 3.... to addictive. A must buy for strategy JRPG and grind vest lovers.
Amazon Verified Purchase
This game is a lot of fun, but uses a very popular engine, that's starting to get annoying.
Firstly: the game. Disgaea 3 is a brilliant game with good doses of humour, combat and strategy. It uses a battle system with phases and tiles, such that a character may move any number of floor tiles, up too a maximum for that character, then attack adjacent tiles or use skills that can hit different tiles within a certain range. Movements are done as and when you please, and attacks are lined up in a queue, and then executed all in a row, allowing for certain attacks and skills to be chained or combined for damage bonuses. The story seems to be quite vast (haven't completed it yet), and the upgrading system is big. Probably a bit too big. For those who like nicely-animated games, this one's a treat to the eyes. The colours are vibrant, the movement is quite upbeat and the animation, where it exists, is quite jolly. The music is quite good, but doesn't change that much throughout the story, so can get boring after a while.
Secondly: my impressions. Although the game is a good one, I can't help but be put off by the battle system they use. This battle system has featured in many games, most popularly in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Final Fantasy Chocobo's Tales,and some Fire Emblem games. Although the phase-based modifications made to the system are quite refreshing, it still becomes a bit repetitive after playing a number of the others. Also, this battle system is not recommended for beginners or people who intend on light playing, as there's too much depth to the system, and the battles are intense. The strategic element of the games is good for getting people to think in a logical and out-of-the-box way, but not quite the right idea just before bed.... Read more ›
Firstly: the game. Disgaea 3 is a brilliant game with good doses of humour, combat and strategy. It uses a battle system with phases and tiles, such that a character may move any number of floor tiles, up too a maximum for that character, then attack adjacent tiles or use skills that can hit different tiles within a certain range. Movements are done as and when you please, and attacks are lined up in a queue, and then executed all in a row, allowing for certain attacks and skills to be chained or combined for damage bonuses. The story seems to be quite vast (haven't completed it yet), and the upgrading system is big. Probably a bit too big. For those who like nicely-animated games, this one's a treat to the eyes. The colours are vibrant, the movement is quite upbeat and the animation, where it exists, is quite jolly. The music is quite good, but doesn't change that much throughout the story, so can get boring after a while.
Secondly: my impressions. Although the game is a good one, I can't help but be put off by the battle system they use. This battle system has featured in many games, most popularly in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Final Fantasy Chocobo's Tales,and some Fire Emblem games. Although the phase-based modifications made to the system are quite refreshing, it still becomes a bit repetitive after playing a number of the others. Also, this battle system is not recommended for beginners or people who intend on light playing, as there's too much depth to the system, and the battles are intense. The strategic element of the games is good for getting people to think in a logical and out-of-the-box way, but not quite the right idea just before bed.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
I'm a fan
I like the Disgaea games this one was not as good as the Psp version sadly and the graphics are pretty much the same. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. O. Akpobaro
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable game play but a terrible story line
I found the gameplay very fun a great little turn based strategy game but the story line is terrible with annoying bits of dialogue throughout. Still a definite purchase though.
Published 7 months ago by frazer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Absence of bordum.
Great game for those that like tactical turn based RPG's. It pretty much what it sets out to be. Visuals are relatively poor for a Vita title, but the game is the same on PS3 with... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bibi Maghoo
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disgaea 3
My son wasn't as impressed about this game as he thought he would be, he has played a lot of games and he doesn't it as highly as others that are in the same genre.
Published 7 months ago by The Ram
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beware, it's addictive
I purchased this game for my son as a whim. I had (and still have) little idea what it is about, but he plays it all of the time and ignores his 6 or 7 other Vita games. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. A. G. Orwell
5.0 out of 5 stars
there is nothing "absent" from this title!
Being a long time fan of the disgaea series and nis games in general i was very happy to pick this up on the ps3 upon release. Read more
Published 10 months ago by An instance of existance
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Game
The combat is very deep and satifying and the story does not disappoint. It seems not very accessable but I had no trouble with it and the deeper layers of strategy feel optional... Read more
Published 11 months ago by V. Fleming
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME!.... best game out at the moment
The ps vita has had some ok titles and lots of awful ones, but this one has been the best so far, it might not have mind blowing graphics, but the gameplay is so addictive it's... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ascher
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
When I first time tried disgaea series. I was instantly in love with it. Nippon Ichi Softwere, represented by NIS america is now my favourite gaming company. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Triage
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best turn-based tactics game!
I would suggest that game for those who love tactics games like final fantasy tactics or tactics ogre.
I 've already spent many hours and feel impressed! Read more
I 've already spent many hours and feel impressed! Read more
Published 12 months ago by SM_Funkateer
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