Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 9

Play Time: 13 Hours, 58 Minutes
Average Party Level: 31

The Story So Far

Lucemon has been found! Deep within the Ice Labyrinth, Marcus and the gang have found the Cho-Mao Digimon and its “tamer”. After a fierce battle, Lucemon is weakened. What seemed like a victory for DATS changed when Lucemon absorbs the final code key and grew even more powerful. The Dark Area has now expanded throughout the Digital World, and our heroes must fight their way through in the hopes of defeating Lucemon and restoring balance to the Digital World.

Thoughts

The Ice Labyrinth was nothing more than a maze. No puzzles or tricks. Just find your way through and fight some enemies along the way. It didn’t really take me all that long to get through this area, but I will admit that the fight with Lucemon was a bit of a slog. He was incredibly fast, taking a turn in between each party member’s turns. Thankfully, I had Lalamon set to Angewomon, which gave me a fantastic healing skill. ShineGreymon was my big hitter, with Pandamon doing some decent hits in between support skills.

While I think that the combat is fairly easy at times, the strategy that can be involved is really interesting. If some more work was done refining battles, it would have been a much better battle system. It’s still fun, don’t get me wrong. There are just some major tweaks that I feel were needed before releasing the game.

Next area is shaping up to be the final area. Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion!

PS: I mentioned before that I was going to do some of the side missions before doing this post. I looked into what they entail, and they are simply boss fights that allow you to get some other Digimon forms. Most of them don’t really appeal to me, so I am going to go straight for the end at this point. For those of you who are interested, some of the side digimon include Darkdramon and BanchoLeomon. I can also fight Yushima’s Digimon, Kamemon and his evolved forms. Don’t let my lack of interest in these side quests deter you from going for them. They are cool looking Digimon, but I like what I’ve got right now.

Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 8

Play Time: 12 Hours, 38 Minutes
Average Party Level: 30

The Story So Far

After being joined by Yuma and Renamon, DATS heads to save the city from the onslaught of rampaging Digimon. After finding Creepymon in the park, Marcus and Agumon finally defeat him. It is revealed that Creepymon was actually a former DATS member named Nitta, and all he wanted to do was see his daughter again. Unfortunately, Nitta was possessed for too long, and his body degrades right before his daughter’s eyes. The team’s moment of grief was put on hold when we learn that Nitta had already given his code key to the enemy. With Lucemon close to revival, it’s time for our team to prepare for the final battle.

Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 7

Play Time: 11 Hours, 9 Minutes
Average Party Level: 26

The Story So Far

Hot on the trails of the final code key, DATS fights their way through a broken digital forest to find Creepymon. Marcus is bent on revenge, but before he could land a final blow, a tear into the human world appears, allowing Creepymon and several other Digimon to cross over. The city is being destroyed, and it’s up to DATS to find Creepymon and beat him once and for all.

Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 6

Play Time: 10 Hours, 43 Minutes

Average Party Level: 25

The Story So Far

After the defeat of Leviamon atop the Sea Precipice Jerapilus, an injured Kosaburo appears to reveal the identity of his client. The client reveals himself, and states that he is responsible for kidnapping the missing children in order to harvest the Mao Digimon code keys. These keys will unlock the Cho-Mao Digimon, a being if limitless power. DATS and Kosaburo head for the Doomsday Forest Ruin, where the final code key and Mao Digimon have appeared.

Thoughts

Finally, we’re getting somewhere in the story. Now that the bad guy has revealed himself, I feel like things are moving forward.

As for the recent location, It was nice to see something different, and set up with its own puzzle mechanic. It gives me some hope that we will only see the one repeat-style dungeon (I know, I’m probably jinxing it).

I’m still working on trying to get WarGreymon. I need to go back to some of the other areas where other types of Digimon reside. On the plus side, Lalamon got her Ultimate level digivolution, Lilamon. What’s great about this is that it’s even easier for her to get to her Mega Level, Rosemon. I just need her to level one more time, and I have to use the guard command a lot. Considering her guard command is a heal skill, I’m totally okay with that.

I also just had Biyomon added to my team. I haven’t played with it yet, but looking at the evolution map really shows off some interesting Digimon, like BlackWarGreymon and BlackMetalGarurumon. There’s lots more too, but those are some funky options.

It also looks like there’s room for one more Digimon on my team. I can only assume it will be Renamon. If that’s the case, then bring it on!

It looks like this next bit of plot will likely determine whether or not the Cho-Mao Digimon awakens (it’s Lucemon, by the way). So stay tuned !

Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 5

Play Time: 8 Hours, 10 Minutes

Average Party Level: 23

The Story So Far

Another Mao Digimon signal has been confirmed in a location called the Digital Dungeon. After careful navigation, Marcus and his team locate Beelzemon, and a fierce battle ensues. Beelzemon’s defeat released another missing child, and the code key of gluttony. Marcus can’t be far from Creepymon now.

Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 4

Play Time: 6 Hours, 57 Minutes

Average Party level: 19

The Story So Far

Kagura’s Sister, Yuma, has been tracked to Livlius Island. This sector is known for its dragon-type Digimon. After a thorough search, and the help of a friendly Pandamon, DATS locates the Mao Digimon Lilithmon. Her defeat released Yuma, and as expected, Kosaburo and Biyomon tried and failed to retrieve the code key. Yuma and her Renamon have been safely returned to DATS for treatment, when another Mao Digimon signature appears. DATS Deploy!

How am I doing? Find out below!

Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 2

Play Time: 3 Hours, 15 Minutes

Average Party Level: 12

The Story So Far

DATS has been assigned to investigate a large anomaly at Rage Cavern. Upon locating the anomaly, they find the source of the anomaly to be Belphemon. After his defeat, a human child appears before them holding a strange card. This card is stolen by a private investigator and his partner Digmon, Biyomon. Shortly after, another large Reading is found in Mirage Cavern, and Marcus and his team are joined by Crier to help with the investigation.

Playthrough Journal – Digimon World Data Squad Part 1

Play time: 1 Hour, 32 Minutes

Average Party Level: 8

The Story So Far:

The DATS squad has been ordered to track down a wild Bakemon that has been causing trouble in the digital world. After finding and subduing him, he suddenly digivolved into Myotismon. Thanks to an on-the-fly strategy by Thomas, Myotismon was defeated quickly. At the DATS Headquarters, the team learns that an area of the digital world known as the Dark Area is likely the cause of the wild Digimon, as well as some missing children in the human world. The team is assigned to investigate, while Marcus keeps a lookout for Creepymon, the Digimon who beat him and Agumon.

Review – MS Saga: A New Dawn

Publisher: Bandai
Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Turn-Based RPG
Release Date: February 21, 2006

Premise

After the Great Fall, a global catastrophe that wiped out most of life as we know it, humanity has continued to thrive thanks to the power of the G System. This system has the ability to replicate all forms of technology, and is an immense source of power.

After the destruction of their home, two orphans are out for revenge. They secure the data needed to build a Mobile Suit, a giant robot built for combat. Together, they travel the world, looking for the black Mobile Suit that destroyed their orphanage. During their search, they meet a young girl with no memory of her past, and begin uncovering a plot by an evil organization. This group, known as the Dark Alliance, has plans to take control over the G Systems all over the world, but what do they intend to do with them?

Review – .Hack//Infection, Mutation, Outbreak and Quarantine

Publisher: Bandai
Platform: Playstation 2
Genre: Action RPG
Release Dates:
Infection – February 10th, 2003
Mutation – May 6th, 2003
Outbreak – September 9th, 2003
Quarantine – January 14th, 2004

Premise

“The World”, an online game of sword and sorcery, is one of the most popular games out there. As a new player, a PC by the name of Kite logs in for the first time, and with the help of a fellow classmate, a PC known as Orca, begins his adventures in “The World”, During Kite’s training, they are attacked by an unknown enemy and Orca is defeated. Kite learns afterward that his classmate is now in a coma in the real world. With the game seemingly connected to Orca’s coma, Kite begins investigating into the cause within the game, only to delve into many mysteries surrounding the players, developers, and the system administrators. What is the big secret surrounding “The World”?