Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice

Disgaea 3 follows the exploits of Mao, the most honored student at Evil Academy, a school where the tardiest, laziest, and rudest demons receive the...
See Full Description

 
7.7
good
 

Game Overview

Disgaea 3 follows the exploits of Mao, the most honored student at Evil Academy, a school where the tardiest, laziest, and rudest demons receive the highest marks. The son of the school chairman, Mao has never once attended class nor opened a textbook. He longs to overthrow his father and assume the title of Overlord, which he decides he must become a hero to achieve. Join him on his zany adventure filled with witty dialogue, exciting events, and thrilling strategy battles.

The Good

Solid, consistently funny story, New gameplay changes make this the best Disgaea yet, Even after you've finished the story, there are dozens of hours' worth of things to do, Geo blocks add a puzzle element that makes you approach each level differently.

The Bad

Somehow turns your PS3 into a PS2, Still features an absolutely atrocious camera, Less accessible than ever for someone new to the series, Not enough Prinnies, dood.

The Bottom Line

Disgaea 3 follows the exploits of Mao, the most honored student at Evil Academy, a school where the tardiest, laziest, and rudest demons receive the highest marks. The son of the school chairman, Mao has never once attended class nor opened a textbook. He longs to overthrow his father and assume the title of Overlord, which he decides he must become a hero to achieve. Join him on his zany adventure filled with witty dialogue, exciting events, and thrilling strategy battles.

Game Screenshots

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
75/100
score

Pure, unadulterated fan service for the Nippon Ichi faithful and strategy RPG enthusiasts, though outsiders may find it incomprehensible.

GameZone review logo
77/100
score

Best suited for the Disgaea fan who loves the series solely (or at least primarily) for its gameplay, and for newcomers who will skip the story regardless of its quality.

IGN review logo
67/100
score

Ultimately, I think Absence of Justice is just the repackaging of a formula that's passed its prime.

Game Features

Geo Block - A cube-shaped terrain-altering object. Players can use it to access and attack enemies where normally they cannot reach.
Geo Panel - A group of stat-altering elemental properties that are placed upon certain parts of the battlefield. When there are one or more colored panels on the battle grid, it means an element can affect that area. The effect can boost or reduce your unit's stats.
Item World - A special randomly-generated battle stage within each and every item you find. By defeating these special battle stages, you are able to strengthen your items.

Game Specs

Audio/Video
HDTV 1080i, HDTV 1080p, HDTV 480p, HDTV 720p

Memory
1536 kb

 

Modes
Full Mission Single-Player, Story

 

Controller Functions

GAMEPLAY CONTROLS

Directional Button
Move. Move Cursor.

Left Analog Stick
Move. Move Cursor.

Right Analog Stick
Change Status

X Button
Talk. Enter. Send Message. Battle Command.

Square Button
Change Status Screen

 

Circle Button
Jump. Cancel.

L1 Button
Turn Map Left

L2 Button
Zoom

R1 Button
Turn Map Right

R2 Button
Speed Up Messaging. Skip Battle Scene.

 
 
Game Info
Platform:Sony Playstation 3
Release Date:8/26/2008
Publisher:NIS
Developer:NIS
Genre:Strategy
ESRB Rating:--
Gamesite:--
 
Game Quality Ratings
Overall
7.7
Gameplay
8
Graphics
5
Sound
5
Concept
5
Difficulty: Medium/Hard
OVERALL
7.7/10

Related Accessories

Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice for PlayStation 3
Top of Page © 2012 Juggle, LLC
All Rights Reserved
Encyclopedia & Reference Resource