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Atlus and NIS America tag team for Disgaea DS and Rhapsody: A Musicial Adventure photo

I love Atlus and I love Nippon Ichi Software, and those sons of bitches know that they have people like me in their pockets. I can't break away. They could sell me almost anything!

Thankfully, they're selling the good stuff. They send word that this obscure game dream team continues to bring in the niche hits with Disgaea DS and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Oh, and Disgaea 3 for the PS3, of course.

"Over the years, we have built a strong relationship with Atlus," said Harusato Akenaga, President of NIS America. "We have worked together on a number of great titles in the past and we are thrilled to partner once again to release Disgaea 3, Disgaea DS, and Rhapsody later this year. Please look forward to some of the most hardcore games to be released for PlayStation 3 and Nintendo DS!"

Disgaea DS is exactly as it sounds; a remade Disgaea that takes advantage of the DS screens and stylus. I've loved this game, and I'll love it again with its new story and ending, specially made for this version. In a similar vein, Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure is a DS remake of the PlayStation original. For the uninitiated, it's a musical RPG, with singing and all. Both titles launch on September 23rd for $29.99.

And then there's Disgaea 3. We've been blabbering on about this one for awhile. The good news today is that it launches on August 26th for $49.99.

I'm getting them all. Which ones are you getting?


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Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:26
Novakaine
I think I remember watching a hilarious Extended Play blast-to-the-past review of Rhapsody years ago.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:33
-PL-
Disgaea: Definitely buying. Rhapsody, I don't know. Never played the original. I love Nintendo DS though... best console ever. Yeah, I said it.
Chibi_Zero's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:37
Chibi_Zero
I already have Disgaea for my PS2 and PSP... So why not buy it for my DS?
B5512's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:37
B5512
I could be very easily talked into getting Rhapsody :-)

I would be all over Disgaea DS if I weren't so engrossed in Afternoon of Darkness already...Im 60+ hours in and still not quite at the end. Plus, i dont know this for certain, but I am assuming that the DS won't have all the amazing (bilingual!) voicework that was in the PSP release. D3 is one of the few games that might get me to buy a PS3 down the line, and I'm loving the $50 pricepoint. NIS's other stuff looks pretty cool--puchi puchi virus is coming out soon!
Secret Cow's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:42
Secret Cow
I always wanted to play Rhapsody for the PS1. It's been sitting in my Goozex queue forever.

Glad to hear it's coming out for the DS.
onomelon's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:45
onomelon
You know, I have Disgaea for both PS2 and PSP and I've yet to finish either. And yet, I'll probably end up buying the DS version.

Damn you Nippon Ichi!
RHWeeeee6's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:50
RHWeeeee6
Awesome. Yet another good reason to own a DS. Which reminds me i still need to get Disgaea for my PS2.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 21:52
The-Excel
September is going to be a big month.
ScreamingScarab's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 22:11
ScreamingScarab
I'm glad they brought back Rhapsody. It was such a cute game on the PSOne. Any spell that buries your foes in a pile of pancakes is a sweet death indeed. Bring on the maple syrup!
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 22:18
JynxShot
Hmm... I have Disgaea on PS2 and PSP. I love the series to death and I've already paid for 3. The question is whether or not the DS version is worth it. I know it's cheap, and I want to support NIS, but will it be worth buying again?
I don't think I'm expecting anything to dethrone Bangai-O Spirits...
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 22:28
bluemeep
Want both. NAO.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 22:38
TheDreadHawk
Anime tits.

Well, that's all I need.
Xelotath's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 22:38
Xelotath
I hate how disgagea 3 is on the PS3 only. Come on the 360 is where all the RPGs go now, it's the new PS2. They would force me to buy a PS3 but my new PC will come first(I think...) Anyway, I'll get both DS titles. Atlus is full of win and so is NIS America.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 22:47
Knives
I like Rhapsody, but it's kinda easy.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 23:02
The-Excel
I just hope that Disgaea DS will be to the original game as FES is to Persona 3.
Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 23:03
Justin Villasenor
I'll be getting Disgaea 3 for sure. I'll probably pick up Rhapsody at some point, but I'm not sure which version of Disgaea to get.
Misanthrope's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 23:05
Misanthrope
Im there for sure. On both games.
Kia's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2008 23:27
Kia
Isn't this like...really old news? Regardless, can't wait for both!
Tactics's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2008 00:49
Tactics
Getting Disgaea 3 on day 1. I hope they make enough copies of this game since a lot of people are hyped for this. I'm pre-ordering just to be safe.
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2008 01:46
Gen Eric Gui
*Yawn* Tell me when NIS actually has new idea. I got tired of GRINDAN Laharl in the first iteration of the game. Shoving it into portable form doesn't make it any less horrifyingly tedious.

And Rhapsody is a terrible game. Cramming it into the DS isn't going to make it magically better.

September is the month of Yggdra Union PSP. Now THAT'S a real man's game.
atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2008 02:25
atheistium
yayayayayayay :D I can't wait!
Rabite's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2008 04:19
Rabite
Gen Eric Gui: At least it's not that other horrible game Riviera. I haven't lost interest in an RPG that quickly since Golden Sun.

I will be buying Disgaea 3 and Disgaea DS though.
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2008 11:37
Stella Wong
oh man I can't wait for Rhapsody! :D
TheF1sh's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2008 12:54
TheF1sh
If Working Designs rose from the dead and joined this team...I could die a very happy man.
Magical Nathan's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2008 13:03
Magical Nathan
Amazing.

Disgaea DS comes out on my birthday. I missed it the first time on PS2, and never bought a PSP.

I finally get a chance to play it! :D
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