Dark Cloud

Barely controlled by a spell, the Dark Genie once again breaks the world, beginning with the village of Norune.

The only survivor of Norune is a boy named Toan, son of the great hero Ada.

As Toan surveys the destruction, the Spirit King appears and tells him that all is not lost; pieces of the world, including buildings and people, have been sealed away in protective Atla spheres.

Using a magic glove called the Atlamillia, Toan must resurrect the world and find the powers necessary to defeat the Dark Genie.

Dark Cloud is an action-RPG title, often compared to Soul Blazer , played from the 3rd person perspective.

Toan must enter randomly generated dungeons where he will battle monsters and recover Atla spheres.

Toan battles with a sword, which can be slashed directly in front of him or powered up for a stronger blow.

During his travels, Toan encounters other characters who will offer to aid him and can be switched to during dungeons, with individual statistics and weapons.

Items are also found and shared among the party, including restorative items, attack items and general power-ups.

Each character has a thirst meter, which much be replenished or health will start to drain.

Should a character lose all their health, they will fall in battle and be returned to town unless Stand-In powder is used, in which case that character is unavailable and control passes to another.

Toan is the only character able to collect Atla spheres which contain different items needed to restore the villages destroyed by the Dark Genie.

Rebuilding is done outside the dungeon in a designated village area.

Buildings can be placed down, rotated and moved as need be.

They can also be upgraded with additional furniture and people (us

Dark Cloud for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €26.52 loose, €27.05 complete in box, and €47.80 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Dark Cloud has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Dark Cloud, loose is €26.52 and CIB is €27.05 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Dark Cloud is currently worth €26.52 loose, versus €17.52 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.