History VideoGame / DarkCloud

* CherryTapping: The default weapon for each character can still be used after it breaks to prevent the game from potentially breaking completely, but each strike will only do 1 damage. Certain bosses have been known to have been defeated by this.

* BreakableWeapons: If a weapon breaks, it's LostForever, along with the [[LevelGrinding hours upon hours invested into upgrading it.]]
** EmergencyWeapon: Every character's initial weapon is exempt, however. See CherryTapping.

** The FetchQuest lasting through the majority of the game that rewards you with the special Sun weapon attachment requires you to get a Candy item from Claude in Norune Village by completing his house and initiating his event in the morning. Failing this, your last chance to get Candy is from Couscous in Matataki Village. Fail to do that, and the attachment is LostForever.

* FanServiceExtra: The lead curse dancer in the freeing ceremony at the start of the game. She's clad in a {{Stripperific}} outfit that's little more than a bikini with a veil on the front of the panty and at one point the camera gives the audience a low angle shot of her shaking her ass. A lot of fans hoped that she would appear later in the game (or at least had been [[NightmareFetishist the one the Dark Genie ate]] ) sadly they were disappointed.
* FanDisService: The game has plenty of [[PantyShot upskirt shots,]] unfortunately they're all of Goro, the fat guy from Matatakai village.

* JigglePhysics: Ruby (the usual) and Xiao (butt).

** [[CrutchCharacter Goro, however...]]

* UselessProtagonist: It will vary from player to player which allies are "useless".

''Dark Cloud'' is a UsefulNotes/{{PS2}} {{RPG}} developed by {{Level 5}}. It was released in 2001.

''Dark Cloud'' is a {{PS2}} {{RPG}} developed by {{Level 5}}. It was released in 2001.

A sequel, ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle'' [[note]]known as Dark Cloud 2 in North America[[/note]] was released on 2003. The orginal game was rereleased as a digital download for the PS4 in December 2015, complete with upscaled graphics and PSN Trophies. The Georama system also appeared in VideoGame/WhiteKnightChronicles I and II, making the games something of a SpiritualSuccessor to the Dark Cloud series in that regard.

* FanServiceExtra: The lead curse dancer in the freeing ceremony at the start of the game. She's clad in a [[Stripperific]] outfit that's little more than a bikini with a veil on the front of the panty and at one point the camera gives the audience a low angle shot of her shaking her ass. A lot of fans hoped that she would appear later in the game (or at least had been [[NightmareFetishist the one the Dark Genie ate]] ) sadly they were disappointed.

** The translation is very inconsistent and contains many SpellMyNameWithAnS disrepancies. Muska Racka is referred to as Muska Lacka in the map, while both Mikara and Mikala are used to refer to Ungaga's girlfriend. Undead ''corsairs'' are instead named ''"Corsea"'', after the Japanese transliteration of the word.

** The translation is very inconsistent and contains many SpellMyNameWithAnS disrepancies. Muska Racka is referred to as Muska Lacka in the map, while both Mikara and Mikala are used to refer to Ungaga's girlfriend.

A sequel, ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle'' [[note]]known as Dark Cloud 2 in North America[[/note]] was released on 2003. The orginal game was rereleased as a digital download for the PS4 in December 2015, complete with upscaled graphics and PSN Trophies. The Georama system also appeared in VideoGame/WhiteKnightChronicles I and II, making the games something of a SpiritualSuccessor to the Dark Cloud series.

A sequel, ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle'' [[note]]known as Dark Cloud 2 in North America[[/note]] was released on 2003. The orginal game was rereleased as a digital download for the PS4 in December 2015.

A sequel, ''VideoGame/DarkChronicle'' [[note]]known as Dark Cloud 2 in North America[[/note]] was released on 2003.

* CantCatchUp: Very easy to invoke. Fortunately, you can avoid it by beating a monster to an inch of its life with a strong character, then having a weaker character finish it off. Unfortunately, it's very easy to kill a monster by accident if you're in the middle of a combo.
** Subvertable through the use of Synthspheres.

* CharacterSelectForcing: Several dungeons force you to use a particular character on any floor - the final dungeon has a whole stream of these.
** The FinalBoss also ''REQUIRES'' you to have at least one ranged character capable of dealing damage to stronger monsters.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxqBWVH7Vw This trailer]] for the beta seen in 1999 - Amazing how many things didn't make it in the final.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Seda, to the point he has been [[FanNickname nicknamed]] "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sedaroth]]."
** The bangs, clothing, facial expression and overall personality helps.

* MarathonLevel: The [[BonusDungeon Demon Shaft]].

** There are also word salad problems, such as when Osmond joins you as an ally, or plain awkward phrasing when your characters' stats increase. "Maximum Value of thirst meter of Xiao increased 1 point."

''Dark Cloud'' is a {{PS2}} {{RPG}} developed by {{Level 5}}. It was released on 2001.

* [[AsLongAsThereIsEvil As Long As There Is Hate]]: [[spoiler:The Dark Genie flat out says this about itself.]]

* PaletteSwap: After about 2/3rds through the game, you've seen all of the enemy models, save for bosses.

* WhiteHairedPrettyBoy: Seda, to the point he has been [[FanNickname nicknamed]] "[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sedaroth]]."

* MonsterArena: Monsters are clearly marked in the dungeon map, and the arena/area is always a wide-open area.