Phantom Brave

Publisher: Atlus USA

Developer: Nippon-ichi Software

Category: Strategy

Release Dates

N Amer - 08/31/2004

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Interviews

Nippon Ichi Discusses What it Was Like to Develop The Spiritual Successor to Disgaea – “Phantom Brave”
“With a grid-less game system, players are allowed to move about freely on the map, which opens a new array of opportunities for battle tactics and strategies.”

News

 Vast, Near-Infinite RPG to Get Detailed, High-Quality Guide
DoubleJump Publishing, Inc., in partnership with NIS America, Inc., announced that DoubleJump will publish and distribute the official guide for the upcoming strategy-RPG, Phantom Brave.

Atlus continues the tradition of bringing over games from Japan that usually would be left to the Japanese market.
The games on display from Atlus were Digital Devil Saga, Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, Pro Fishing Challenge and Phantom Brave by NIS

NIS America and Atlus U.S.A., Inc. announce Phantom Brave
The spiritual successor to 2003’s hit strategy role-playing game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, Phantom Brave comes to North America on the Playstation 2 this fall.

Description

Marona, a young little girl that has the ability to control phantoms and Ash the phantom lives on Ghost Island as chromas. chromas are those who receive compensation by accomplishing their client’s request. Periodically Marona will receive requests from clients through drifting bottled mail for work as a chroma. Unfortunately, Marona has a difficult time living in society because of her abilities. People ridicule her, but kind hearted and positive thinking Marona believes her parent’s words that “by helping others they will learn to like you” and continues her duties as a chroma. Initial goal is to purchase Ghost Island to secure Marona’s home. Marona and Ash’s adventure gradually begins like waves that come and go. *Total number of stories will be 20.

Features

  • No more grids!  Free-roaming battle system allows you to strategically place your characters anywhere you want on the battle field.
  • Create and customize the jobs of your soldiers with over 400 different skills and magical spells!
  • Step-by-step tutorials will have even the novice player up and running in no time.
  • Experience 20 heart-warming episodes spread over 100 hours of game play!
  • Dual language option! Select either the original Japanese voices or the all new English dub!
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    ESRB Rating

    Teen
    Animated Blood
    Fantasy Violence
    Mild Language

    GameZone's Review/Preview

    7.8

    GZ Rating

    Gameplay8
    Graphics7
    Sound7
    DifficultyMedium
    Concept7.5
    Overall7.8

    Reviewer: Michael Lafferty

    Review Date: 08/30/2004


    Phantom Brave relates a tale of prejudice and triumph in a somewhat childish manner, but features thoughtful tactical combat

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