Chocobo's Dungeon 2

by Squaresoft

Product Details

• ASIN: B00003OPE2
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,027 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Chocobo, that cute birdlike creature of Final Fantasy fame, returns in its very own role-playing adventure. The cutesy appeal of Chocobo's Dungeon 2 may look as if it is aimed at younger players, but there is enough depth here to satisfy older gamers.

For starters, Chocobo's Dungeon 2 lets two players partner in gameplay as they search several randomly generated dungeons that are full of traps, strange devices, and monsters, making the difficulty increase as the game progresses.

Players can combine armor or weapons to form stronger resources in their quest. There are also magic feathers that can aid in your efforts, since they allow gamers to perform magic spells that have an impact on combat. Between your dungeon travels, players are able to explore villages to obtain valuable clues for the journey. In addition, players can use this time to update Chocobo's inventory.

Overall, Chocobo's Dungeon 2 is a great game for players looking to get a start in role-playing games. This title is a safe entry point to this often-complex game genre. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Randomly generated dungeons provide variety
• Armor and weapons can be combined to form stronger armor and weapons

Cons:

• The story is not as engaging as those of other Squaresoft games

Product Description

HARD TO FIND GAME. LOTS OF FUN. SONY PLAYSTATION GAME VERSION. CHOCOBO'S DUNGEON 2 VIDEO GAME SONY PLAYSTATION VIDEO GAME. MADE BY SQUARESOFT. GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM. A MUST BUY. ALL-TIME CLASSIC. HOURS OF GREAT SUPER FUN. HIGH REPLAY VALUE. GREAT FOR ALL AGES. HERE IS SOME MINOR INFO ON THE GAME. Editorial Review Chocobo, that cute birdlike creature of Final Fantasy fame, returns in its very own role-playing adventure. The cutesy appeal of Chocobo's Dungeon 2 may look as if it is aimed at younger players, but there is enough depth here to satisfy older gamers. For starters, Chocobo's Dungeon 2 lets two players partner in gameplay as they search several randomly generated dungeons that are full of traps, strange devices, and monsters, making the difficulty increase as the game progresses. Players can combine armor or weapons to form stronger resources in their quest. There are also magic feathers that can aid in your efforts, since they allow gamers to perform magic spells that have an impact on combat. Between your dungeon travels, players are able to explore villages to obtain valuable clues for the journey. In addition, players can use this time to update Chocobo's inventory. Overall, Chocobo's Dungeon 2 is a great game for players looking to get a start in role-playing games. This title is a safe entry point to this often-complex game genre. --Robb Guido Pros: * Randomly generated dungeons provide variety * Armor and weapons can be combined to form stronger armor and weapons Cons: * The story is not as engaging as those of other Squaresoft games GameSpot Review In the beginning, electronic RPGs were little more than simplistic dungeon hacks. Gamers sat before their neon-green terminals, guiding their ASCII hero through randomly generated, maze-like dungeons, collecting items, weapons, and armor as they went.

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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight RPG offers lightweight fun., April 26, 2000

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (Video Game)

If you're looking for an epic role-playing game that will consume months of your life with a grandiose storyline, this is not going to fill that need. But if you're looking for an RPG that's good in short bursts and won't last you too long, "Chocobo's Dungeon 2" wouldn't be a bad choice.

No, don't go scouring your stores - we in US never got the first "Chocobo's Dungeon." Besides, it's not like the plot is really that complex anyway.

The chocobo (which, if you've never played a "Final Fantasy" game before, is like a giant chicken that's commonly used as a mount) goes into a dungeon with his friends to try and save the world. Simple, but then again, it's supposed to be.

See, this series from Squaresoft is aimed at the younger audiences to help them break into the complex world of RPGs without having to do it the really hard way. The combat system's rudimentary, but functional, as is the magic system.

The graphics are also rounded and, well, cute. Everything has a superdeformed look to it (big heads, little bodies) and even the sound effects are reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons.

While the Dungeon games may be aimed at younger folk, it doesn't mean that they're no fun for big kids, because Squaresoft makes sure their games are challenging for everyone, and even the most hardened veteran of RPGs will have trouble finishing "Chocobo's Dungeon 2" in under 20 hours.

Beyond that, the game offers a second set of quests after you finish the first one, to give the game that much more longevity.

And, in some ways, it's a nostalgia trip for old Squaresoft fans, for them to see some of the characters of old Squaresoft games who have been MIA for a while.

So whether or not you want to get into "Chocobo's Dungeon 2" really depends on the experience you're looking for.

If you've finished "Final Fantasy VIII" and looking to cut your teeth on another hardcore RPG, either go get "Saga Frontier 2" or the epic and intense "Front Mission 3."

If you're looking for cute adventuring fun in short bursts, this will do just fine.

--Cliff Hicks

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best game ever made, but definitly worth buying., March 1, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (Video Game)

I bought this game for the two payer part. I was dissapointed with it, since the secongp player can do nothing but attack. No magic, no items,ect. However, I soon found out that the two player mode is still a heck lot of fun! And the single player game is great too. Though frusterating at first, the game grows on you. If your a Final Fantasy fan, you'll love this game! Many cameo apperances from all our favorite FF charecters. Heck, it even has Ultros from Final Fantasy 6! This game is definitly worth getting.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cute game with good re-play value, July 29, 2003

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This review is from: Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (Video Game)

Although the cute animation and PG rating suggests that Chocobo's Dungeon 2 is a kid's game, it has enough challenges to keep an adult player interested. As the title says, this is primarily a dungeon game, where you have to solve mazes, fight monsters, win items, etc. in order to advance the story. What makes it better than most dungeon games are the randomly-generated floor plans. When you exit a dungeon and re-enter, the maze will be entirely different. You still encounter the same monsters and events, but the path to get there is a whole new challenge. This greatly enhances the re-play value of the game, and also keeps you interested if you have to repeat a dungeon -- and you will, because parts of this game are really HARD. (The Sea Floor Dungeon has 27 levels!)

Many of the monsters and characters will be familiar to fans of the Final Fantasy series, with some in-jokes built in. For example, the Tonberry, who fights with a Chef's Knife in FF-VIII, is running a restaurant in this game, and has a drunken Malboro (FF monster) for a customer! You will also find Cid the eccentric inventor, the Black Mages, and Mog the Moogle, among others.

Chocobo himself, of course, is one of those chicken-like birds that the FF characters ride. That's why, in this game, his defensive armor is a saddle. Chocobo can also be equipped with various collars and claws. Different types of saddles and claws are put into special ovens to create customized weapons, similar to the way that armor and weapons are "tempered" in "Legend of Mana" (another Squaresoft game I recommend.) You can also combine other items at the "recycle boxes" to create new items.

When one of your customized saddles or claws breaks in battle, you may get a feather, which has various effects on your abilities. Different weapon combinations and levels produce different feathers. It pays to track down a copy of the Strategy Guide, so you can plan for which abilities you want to develop first.

My biggest complaint about this game is that, if you get KO'd in a dungeon, you lose all the items and equipment you had with you. This can be very frustrating, especially in the beginning, when you can't carry much in the way of healing items. As the game progresses, however, you can rent storage space in town, where you stash extra items that won't be lost in a KO. You will also get "teleport tags" that enable you to beam out of the dungeon at any time WITHOUT losing your items.

The battle system itself is different from the regular FF games, and takes some getting used to. Each time you make a move, the enemy makes a counter-move. If you don't move, both of you just stand there. Think of this as an online version of the old D&D games, where players took turns rolling dice in the battles, and it will make sense. The big advantage is that you can stop right in the middle of a battle if you need to think about what spell or item to use next. You can even teleport out of a battle if you are about to get KO'd. When you do this, you have to start the dungeon over, but you keep your items and experience points.

After you have beat the game once, let the credits roll, and you can play another version of the game -- with new dungeons and the ability to fight as other characters besides Chocobo. Plus, there are some new abilities to earn and a Secret Dungeon with 30 levels!