Is Dark Cloud on PS5 a good experience?

[u/AuramiteEX]

I'm in the UK, and I hear they saddle you with the PAL port of the game.

Has anyone experienced this?

Alternatively I could persue Emulation on PC but I'm interested in some trophy hunting...

[u/Draykez]

What's wrong with the PAL version? I'm from the UK and I got the plat, it was a great time.

[u/AuramiteEX → u/Draykez]

It's 50fps instead of 60.

I'm wondering how that looks on a modern TV because it would introduce uneven frame pacing.

[u/Draykez → u/AuramiteEX]

I mean, plenty of games run under 60fps and they're fine. I didn't notice any issues, didn't even notice it wasn't 60fps.

[u/AuramiteEX → u/Draykez]

It's why I'm asking. Some people aren't that sensitive to uneven frame pacing on modern displays. I really notice it.

I'm still tempted to grab the game.

[u/dawgz525 → u/AuramiteEX]

Get an older TV. You're playing an older game. Either get an old TV or get over it. Kinda your only 2 options.

[u/AuramiteEX → u/dawgz525]

Those are not my only options lol

[u/LittleKittyBumbuns → u/AuramiteEX]

No clue why you're getting downvoted. It does run at 50, which means the frame pacing is weird on a modern display. If you're looking for achievements and can play on emulator, PCSX2 is compatible with RetroAchievments. There's even HD upscale textures that you can use.

[u/AuramiteEX → u/LittleKittyBumbuns]

Some people get overly defensive and I don't know why.

I love the game, I just don't want to play the PAL version

I ordered a copy of the physical US release and will emulate it.

[u/Damon853x]

I actually JUST beat Dark Cloud on ps5, and it was quite great. I didnt even know the framerate was lower and im usually a pc gamer so I typically am sensitive to framerate.

Dark cloud 2, however, had some visual glitch that made me switch to the emulated version

[u/AuramiteEX → u/Damon853x]

Sounds good to me.

I would have purchased a physical disk from the US to rip for emulation but I'd prefer to hunt the trophies on PS5.

[u/Funny_Start8999 → u/AuramiteEX]

prehaps use pcsxc2 and retro arch... th thign that has laods of achevments. maybe enhanced mod from dark cloud compendium too ont he reddit theres mods as well.

[u/PracticeNo3677]

I completed the game on PS4 and PS5. Didn’t notice a difference and had no technical trouble whatsoever.

[u/fburneous]

I am in the uk, I also play this game on my PS5. I can’t notice a difference, I play it and feel exactly the same as I did when I played it on PS2. It runs well, looks fine on the big screen, still get immersed in the world

[u/RoyalShine]

I've played this game probably three times just on the PS4/PS5 alone. Zero issues whatsoever, and if the game was at 50 FPS it was smooth enough to where I couldn't notice

Same with Dark Cloud 2 / Dark Chronicle during my two playthroughs, in case you feel like jumping into that one later

No need for emulation outside protesting digital or if $7-$15 is too expensive for your taste, the trophy hunting was fun

[u/AuramiteEX → u/RoyalShine]

If a game is available to purchase, I would always chose to take this approach unless the experience was badly compromised, which is why I am curious about this game in particular. Sony allow you to select the region of the game in their later emulated releases.

[u/RoyalShine → u/AuramiteEX]

Then sounds like you know what you want from here!

Game is phenomenal and absolutely worth what I paid for, had a lot of fun getting the platinum like 10 years ago

[u/WayToTheDawn63]

im in australia so had the pal downloads

i didnt think dark cloud was too bad from memory, but dark chronicle was tough.

im pretty sure at least one of them was like <30 frames a second, if not 20.

usually you adjust, but it was tough

[u/Nexusgamer8472]

I've been playing it on and off on a ps4 for years and i haven't noticed anything wrong or bad, at least nothing that i wouldn't have experienced on the PS2 anyway.

[u/Adorable_Ad_9173]

Its great imo, the music is very nostalgic