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'''''Operation Darkness''''' is a [[tactical role-playing game]] |
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'''''Operation Darkness''''' is a [[tactical role-playing game]] for the [[Xbox 360]]. Developed by Japanese studio [[Success (company)|Success]] and published on October 11, 2007 in Japan by [[Atlus]], the game is slated for release in North America on June 24, 2008. The game is a [[fantasy]] conception of [[World War II]], featuring weaponry and events from that time period, but with fantasy elements such as [[dragons]] mixed in. |
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==Synopsis== |
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''Operation Darkness'' follows a squad of British [[Special Air Service|SAS]] soldiers fighting the Nazis across the [[European Theater]]. The story covers much of the real history of the European war, including the battles for [[North Africa]] and the liberation of mainland Europe. French resistance fighters, American soldiers, and others will appear as [[NPCs]].<ref name="officialsitejp">{{cite web |url=http://www.success-corp.co.jp/software/xbox360/operation-darkness/ |title=Operation Darkness Official Japanese Web Site |accessdate=2008-03-25 |publisher=[[Success (company)|Success]] |language=Japanese}}</ref> |
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The game diverges from real history in that zombies of deceased Nazi soldiers appear as adversaries, and two of the player characters can transform into werewolves.<ref name="ignpreview">{{cite web |url=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/821/821974p1.html |title=Operation Darkness Hands-On |accessdate=2008-03-25 |publisher=[[IGN.com]]}}</ref> |
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==Gameplay== |
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Gameplay consists of a series of tactical battles; between battles, the player may resupply the characters, purchase new items, and select which characters will participate in the following mission.<ref name="officialsite"/> Battles play out in standard tactical RPG fashion, with turn order based on characters' speed statistics. During a turn, characters can move, attack, use items, pick up items from dead soldiers, and cast spells. The battle system also includes factors like cover and decreased accuracy from movement. Differing from the great majority of games of this genre, long range attacks tend to be far more frequent than close range attacks, and many characters can hit targets with high accuracy from a distance of more than half of the battlefield. Much like games such as ''[[Fire Emblem]]'', characters killed in battle remain dead permanently (unless revived by one specific player character before then end of the stage). Generic soldiers can be recruited to replace fallen ones; however, the death of a story character results in a game over.<ref name="officialsitejp"/> |
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Characters possess the following stats: [[Hit points|HP]], MS (military spirit), Attack, Defense, Speed, Hit, Avoid, Weight, and Move.<ref name="officialsitejp"/> Each character also has specific weapon-related and other skills, predisposing them to particular weapon types.<ref name="ignpreview"/> In addition, characters can carry up to five weapons and five items. Each weapon and item has a weight stat as well, and characters who are overburdened receive penalties to movement.<ref name="officialsitejp"/> |
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Two player characters can transform into [[werewolves]], which massively increases their speed and attack. However, maintaining the werewolf form costs MS every turn, limiting its use to short durations.<ref name="officialsitejp"/> |
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==Characters== |
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''Operation Darkness'' will contain several story-essential playable characters, who will participate in battles as well as in event scenes between battles.<ref name="officialsite"/> The official web site lists the following: |
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===Heroes=== |
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'''Edward Kyle''': A young man seeking revenge after his family was killed in an air raid.<br /> |
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'''Cordelia Blake''': A mysterious young woman who has served in the British Army since the age of 13.<br /> |
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'''James Gallant''': The well-mannered leader of the company, whose specialty is intelligence.<br /> |
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'''Jude Lancelot''': Edward's friend, who joined alongside him for the same reasons.<br /> |
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'''Keith Miller''': The squad's fearlessly loyal point man, who has known Gallant since birth.<br /> |
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'''Frank Gaunt''': Gallant's second-in-command, specializing in close combat.<br /> |
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'''Cynthia Rivele''': Irish sniper.<br /> |
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'''Herbert East''': The team's American-born medic.<br /> |
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===Villains=== |
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'''[[Adolf Hitler]]''': The leader of Nazi Germany.<br /> |
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'''[[Heinrich Himmler]]''': The distrustful head of the [[SS]].<br /> |
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'''Alexander Vlado''': A high-ranking SS officer from a race of ancient vampires. Appears pale and ghoulish.<br /> |
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'''[[Carmilla]]''': One of Vlado's officers, and of his same vampire race. Has little regard for human life. |
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In addition, the official site lists 18 additional blank character entries, containing the words "Coming Soon." |
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The Japanese official website lists several other characters on the hero side, including the infamous Jack the Ripper and the legendary vampire hunter Van Helsing, who appears as a woman. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://www.atlus.com/operationdarkness/home.html Official Site] {{en icon}} |
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* [http://www.success-corp.co.jp/software/xbox360/operation-darkness/index.html Official Site] {{ja icon}} |
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[[Category: 2007 video games]] |
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[[Category: 2008 video games]] |
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[[Category:Xbox 360 games]] |
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[[Category: Xbox 360-only games]] |
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[[Category:Atlus games]] |
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[[Category: World War II video games]] |
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Revision as of 11:45, 29 May 2008
| Operation Darkness | |
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| Developer(s) | Success |
| Publisher(s) | Atlus |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | [1] [2] |
| Genre(s) | Tactical role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Online multiplayer |
Operation Darkness is a tactical role-playing game
- ^ "Operation Darkness Xbox 360 amazon.co.jp game page" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ "Operation Darkness Official Web Site". Atlus. Retrieved 2008-03-25.