Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (DS)

75%
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (DS) (2011)
genre: role-play

score: 75%

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'Joker 2 is one of those games that's fun in short bursts, but isn't all that memorable. It does borrow some of the great parts of Pokémon while carving out its own identity in the rich Dragon Quest world. But of all the things it had to borrow from Dragon Quest, why, why did it have to be the endless grind?'
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'A combination of endearing critters and solid role-playing gameplay make Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 a pleasant portable adventure.'
Read more » Gamespot
'You won't find many other new features if you played the original Joker, but the familiarity doesn't keep the formula from working on a basic level.'
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'Joker 2 has its frustrations, like the level-grinding it sometimes demands and the offense that some monsters take when you try to recruit them. But that monster synthesis system is pure, addictive fun.'
Read more » IGN
'What Monsters Joker 2 really does best is to create a bright, vibrant world that does a great job of paying homage to the Dragon Quest franchise while also giving it a different spin. It's a bit slow to start -- monster synthesis takes a bit to unlock -- but it's an overall rewarding experience and one of the best Nintendo DS games to be released this year.'
Read more » GamePro
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