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DISGAEA: HOUR OF DARKNESS WINS IGN ENTERTAINMENTfS TOP HIDDEN GEMS AWARD
IGN awards Disgaea: Hour of Darkness as the top Hidden Gems for PlayStation®2

Anaheim, Calif. (July 16, 2004) - NIS America, Inc., announced today that Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for the PlayStation®2 platform has received IGN Entertainment's PlayStation®2 Top Hidden Gems Award.

In August 2003, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness made its debut in North America as the sleeper hit title for hardcore RPG gamers. This game was developed by Nippon Ichi Software Inc. and published in North America by Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is currently re-released by Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

IGN Entertainment mentions that "Nippon Ichi's immaculate strategy/RPG is easily the most overlooked example of brilliance on the PlayStation®2." "Simply put, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness is one of the PS2's deepest and most rewarding experiences."

About Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness follows the adventures of prince Laharl and his up to no good team, as they battle demons and monsters to capture supremacy over the Netherworld.

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Key Features:


  • Unleash over 100 mind-blowing spells and special skills.
  • Customize your army with over 150 character classes and monsters.
  • Dynamic battle system allows you to actively switch your characters in and out of battle to take on the toughest opponents.
  • Throw enemy or friendly characters to achieve a tactical advantage over your adversaries.
  • Use the environmental Geo Panels to decimate an entire army.
  • Open a dimensional portal into the Item World and do battle there to increase the power of your weapons.
  • Over 40 Hours of game play with multiple endings.




About IGN Entertainment
IGN Entertainment operates the Internet's leading information and entertainment destinations for gaming and entertainment enthusiasts. IGN Entertainment serves its audience by providing both free and subscription-based content and services. The company's award-winning content - honored with multiple Webby awards and Wired Magazine's Readers' Raves awards - attracts more than 19 million unique visitors a month, and the company has more than 200,000 active monthly and annual subscribers. IGN Entertainment offers advertisers the highest concentrations of males 18-34 and males 18-24 available online.


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