Original upload date: Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Sun, 05 Dec 2021 18:09:18 GMT
This is the only known Dark Cloud Beta gameplay video from 1999 besides the Tokyo Game Show trailers. Phil Harrison, Former Vice President of 3rd Party Relations and Research & Development at Sony, p
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layed through the actual demo and highlighted some features we didn't know about before. This was shown at the Computer Dealer's Exhibition (COMDEX) in November of 1999.
Some of the Georama features he highlighted, was that there were over 1000 possible environments to build. We don't really get to see much of the rest of the map. We only see the floating continent and Brownboo Village mostly. The other area's were probably still in development or never made.
They also had plans for customizing other characters in your world, and planned online features to play with others. We don't know how expansive the online features were. We can only guess you could tour other players worlds or possibly build with them.
Chapters:
Intro: (0:00)
Gameplay: (0:15)
Restored HD Screenshots: (1:41)
Below are the translations for the texts that were only briefly seen for some of the georama parts. Turn on CC to view them during the video.
Plateau A
It is a thick plateau
(Occupies 4 x 10 Blocks)
Plateau B
It is a medium sized plateau
(Occupies 5 x 5 blocks)
Plateau C
It is a mountain plateau
(Occupies 4 x 4 blocks)
Load a Diorama
You will be able to load the Diorama, which is already finished.
Sample Diorama
It is a Diorama that imagines the best of Nature. You can meet a variety of animals.
More Info Available on IGN
"Comdex 1999: Sony Aims High With Playstation 2"
https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/17/comdex-1999-sony-aims-high-with-playstation-2
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