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Whenever the name of Level 5 is invoked, one question invariably crops up: "When are we getting another Dark Cloud?" The series is overdue a revival, but it never seems to happen, despite the clamoring of the gamer community. Still, while no plans are currently in motion, Level 5's Yoshiaki Kusuda told Kotaku that the team would consider it, if asked enough times.

"At this moment we don't have a specific plan for a sequel in the Dark Cloud series," he explains. "There are many staff members, including myself at Level 5, who have worked on the Dark Cloud series. There are some who decided to join Level 5 because they love the Dark Cloud series. So, if requests from users should increase in the future, we would seriously consider making it."

So there's your answer. It's your fault because you've not been demanding it enough. Go work on that and you might get your precious Dark Cloud.


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StickyDank's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 05:36
StickyDank
Please can we have another Dark Cloud?
iEro-Sennin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 05:42
iEro-Sennin
I've never heard of this game.
Krow's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 05:48
Krow
Dark Chronicle is one of my favorite PS2 games. More please.
KrazyKraut's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 05:50
KrazyKraut
Can we have another Dark Cloud please?

Yes awesome game, the first one was cool too.
This game was really worth of every penny.
wilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 05:52
wilbo
hell yeah i want another dark cloud!
the first one was so awesome and chronicle was great too
so i would love the next one please!
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 05:55
Xzyliac
I think they're just not listening.
Bigmoose85's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 06:05
Bigmoose85
Rogue Galaxy 2 plz
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:11
Los255
"Rogue Galaxy 2 plz"

^This.

Also, if they do something new with the series, for the love of fuck please don't include that golf mini-game.
MkShiranui's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 08:39
MkShiranui
Asking doesn't work. Only sales do. [Incomprehensible mumbling about Capcom.]
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:01
covah
How about they stop telling us to ask for it, and since they're obviously thinking about it (thus why they brought it up) fucking make it anyways.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:06
Everyday Legend
I agree with the collective sentiment that Dark Cloud<Rogue Galaxy.

You want to impress me, do another RG.

Or, considering the work they did on DQ8, apply that same technical expertise in crafting a Chrono Trigger remake on PS3. Say what you will about the likelihood of said idea coming to fruition or how massive in scope (read: expensive) the game would have to be, but it would introduce the greatest console RPG of all fucking time to a new generation of gamers while being the ultimate throwback to us old dogs.

Tell me it wouldn't threaten to break the world into splinters with the sheer amount of awesome that game would be capable of bringing to the fold. That's why I've always termed Chrono Trigger "RPGesus."
Remo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:12
Remo
Dark Chronicle is one of the best rpgs on the ps2 it deserves a sequel.
Rouge galaxy was ok but to be honest it got a bit boring and was closer in quality to the original dark cloud than dark chronicle.
DanielCampbell's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:25
DanielCampbell
Dark Cloud and Dark Cloud 2 are some of my favorite PS2 games. Although they had some pretty big design flaws at certain points, they were still amazing games that deserve more love than they got.
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:48
HEL105
I also put my support behind a new Rogue Galaxy, but a new Dark Cloud wouldn't be so bad.

@Everday Legend
That actually kinda seems like a pretty good idea about Chrono Trigger.
Mentok the Mindtaker's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 09:50
Mentok the Mindtaker
Mo thanks ill just take WKC now please
nighthawk260's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 10:02
nighthawk260
I want another Dark Cloud please.
Should I write them a letter/e-mail?

I want at least one more, preferably on the the ps3.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 10:08
Everyday Legend
@ HEL105
It would work. And incredibly well.
Which is why it will never happen, as it seems that the largest, most capable developers in the world can't seem to get the concept of a "trump card." They can only grasp the simple notion of "do the same thing as last time," which is why the Final Fantasy series holds absolutely no draw for me at this point. Even the XIII videos inspired NOTHING out of me, I don't care how many badass afro hairdos or transforming sapphic-lesbian sportbikes you throw out there, it still sparks zero response. What would spark response is bringing back Crono, Marle, Lucca, Frog, Robo, Ayla and Magus. That would do wonders.

Also, just now noticing that HEL105 spells "helios." I see what you did there.
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:26
Mushman
Dark Cloud was/is awesome, never played the second one due to the huge amount of time I have heard you have to devote to it in order to get the best out of it. Rouge galaxy I'm currently playing and LOVING, so another one would be awesome.
Dan Citriniti's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:34
Dan Citriniti
Isn't Level 5 already making like 10 games right now? That being said, yes another Dark Cloud would be rad.
Davedude's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:56
Davedude
I didn't enjoy Dark Cloud 2 very much (the only one I played), but I loved the potential the series had. I want Level 5 to make another one and utilize what the PS3 can do for them.
Nitex's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 11:57
Nitex
I would scream like a little school girl if we got a PS3 one.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:03
Everyday Legend
Rogue Galaxy has a pit-bull/boxer man with a robot arm and a giant axe.

Automatic win.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:14
dwolfwood
Dark Cloud 3 & Rogue Galaxy 2 pls
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 12:50
mix
This was the FIRST game I bought on my PS2 and after re-building the 3rd or 4th town I never played it again.

I'm sorry, but I thought that Dark Cloud was a horrible game with extremely repetitve gameplay. I never played the 2nd one but that would be due to the fact that I hated the 1st one so much. Hell, even my GF and her 2 sisters gave up on the 1st one.
nummy6's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 13:10
nummy6
This game is why I dont have freinds.
I love this game to death and want another so badly.
MellowBunny's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 14:20
MellowBunny
I always liked the music in the Dark Cloud series. I would love to see another masterpiece done by Level 5.
TripleZer0's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 14:41
TripleZer0
I really liked Rogue Galaxy but I quit about 3/4ths of the way through because it got boring. I couldn't play Dark Cloud though, but my brothers really liked both of them. Dark Cloud 2 I think was one of his favorite games.

The golf mini-game is bullshit though.
Happymeowmeow's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 15:07
Happymeowmeow
No Dark Cloud 3? So Level 5 hasn't gotten any of my love letters? Even the ones with homemade cookies? Dolls made of human hair? It's all my fault?
Cali Yo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 16:34
Cali Yo
Dark Cloud 2 is one of my wife's favorite games. I'll let her know about this, so she can write a nice long love letter to Level 5. :p
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 19:10
HEL105
@Everyday Legend
I can't tell you the number of times I hear "what the hell does Hel-one-zero-five mean?" on xbox live. I don't even try to explain it anymore.

So does that mean you probably won't be picking up FFXIII? I can completely understand your recent apathy about the series, but I'm still hopelessly in love with the franchise, despite its faults (And yes, I do admit there are faults).

With all that said, every day I wake up with hope in my heart of news about a Chrono remake/ sequel or info about the new Parasite Eve game, and every night I go to bed hopelessly disappointed. It's a terrible cucle.
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 19:12
HEL105
Cycle, not cucle. Stupid phone.
The Amazing Shenazin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/03/2009 21:27
The Amazing Shenazin
I never played the original, but I did play the second and it was great

I've been meaning to replay it forever actually
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 01:32
Batthink
Yeah, the second game was great. :OD

But I'm leaving Level 5 enough time to get enough good ideas for the next sequel.
alex1314159's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/04/2009 07:03
alex1314159
I was really interested in dark chronicles, and still am now. Sounds like something I can get behind.
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