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Name: | Dark Chronicle |
Console: | Playstation 2 (PS2) |
Release Date: | 2002 |
Publisher: | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Genres: | Action role-playing |
Dark Chronicle is a 2002 action role-playing game developed by Level-5 and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It was released on November 28, 2002 in Japan, on February 17, 2003 in North America and on September 12, 2003 in Europe. The game is a spiritual sequel to the 2000 game Dark Cloud, with the same basic gameplay mechanics, but features mainly different characters and an unrelated plot. Players control two main protagonists, Max and Monica, who come from the present and future, respectively. The game's main antagonist is Emperor Griffon, who wishes to destroy the present from deep in the past. The game was well received by critics, and won several gaming awards. It was also a commercial success.