12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Seeing how your Digimon evolve
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How closely it follows the show
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Playing it with your toddler
Cons
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Sluggish load times
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Insultingly simplistic combat
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Graphics from 10 years ago
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Sept 18, 2007
When the boundaries between the real and digital worlds break down and digital monsters start kidnapping human children, whom do you call? If you're a fan of the Digimon television series, you'd know the answer immediately: the Digital Accident Tactical Squad (also called DATS), of course! Digimon World: Data Squad is the Digimon series' latest game, and this time, it's in the form of a turn-based RPG.
The game has a fantastic concept. You manage the relationship between the trainers and their Digimon - depending on the Digimons' moods, they'll want to perform different actions in combat. For example, if you scold a fragile Digimon, she might want to flee from battle, whereas if you throw her a few words of encouragement, she might really desire to Sunshine Bazooka an enemy. How do you know what your Digimon want to do, though?
More info
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Description | A brand new, cel-shaded Digimon adventure is headed to your PS2. |
| Platform | "PS2" |
| US censor rating | "Rating Pending" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
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