My favorite PS2 game is now available on PS4, but does it hold up?

Polygon:
Dark Cloud 2 is a gargantuan, way over-ambitious dungeon crawler on PlayStation 2 that I probably spent 300 hours of my precious teenage years playing. If you're a fan of games that give you lots of things to do, you are in luck: Dark Cloud 2 is stuffed to the gills with gameplay systems, including dungeon exploration, weapon customization, character befriending, monster collecting, fishing, town-building, photography, crafting and golfing. It's huge, sometimes to the point of being clumsy, but to this day, I still consider it my favorite PlayStation 2 game ever made.

Earlier this week, the remastered version of Dark Cloud 2 launched on PlayStation 4, giving me an opportunity to sing its praises to my co-workers 13 years after its launch. In the video above, Nick joins me as we discuss what made Dark Cloud 2 so great when it first came around, and how this upscaled version performs.

[DarkOcelet]

I don't understand why there isn't a Dark Cloud 3 yet. Come on Level 5, make me happy and make it a reality.

[KosherNostra]

Second that. At least we know Ni No Kuni 2 is coming.

[never4get]

Dark Cloud 2 look as good as Ni No Kuni 2.

[mikeslemonade]

Nope it doesn't hold up and the Dark Cloud 1 is better.

[Bahamut]

@Never4get @mileslemonade

You're both nuts.

[ThanatosDMC]

Closest thing you'll get to Dark Cloud 3 is to play WKC2.

[gangsta_red]

Would rather they make a Rogue Galaxy 2.

The characters in that game were so likable and it also left with some unresolved plot lines.

With current gen tech RG could have a lot more worlds to explore and maybe even space battles...I mean, the sky is the limit. Another Rogue Galaxy would be a pinnacle JRPG.

[DarkOcelet]

Level 5 should just make a sequel of every game they made lol.

[MilkMan]

Im playing this game right now. This game simply looks amazing on my PS4 and I get to play it again. THIS is the kind of remastering I want to see. Not games from three days ago.
SONY, you rock!
Oh and I want Dark Cloud 3

[Bahamut]

My only complaint is I wish they could have increased the framerate. It's locked at 30fps and even drops lower sometimes. I would have loved to see them increase it to 60, but regardless, still a great game and I'm currently playing as well.

[FullmetalRoyale]

I already planned on snagging this game, Friday, but after that video I'm sitting here wondering why I never played this game. It looks dope, and it looks like just the thing to distract me from the Witcher withdrawals that I have been experiencing. Really am looking forward to playing this.

[Bass_fisherman]

Its a damm great game imo

[brando008]

Looks really fun and expansive

[belac09]

buying it now.

[KimikoGaming]

I wish they would have done a physical "Dark Cloud HD Collection." Hate buying games digitally.

[InTheZoneAC]

would simply take up way too much space if I had physical copies.

most of ps3 and all ps4 is digital

[ShadowKnight]

Love this game! Brings back memories :)

[Edvin1984]

I really enjoy DC2 I thought it would be a mere nostalgic trip, but actually playing it. Pulled up the trophy list to see if I could platinum it lol..