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==Games== ===Rhapsody=== '''Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure''' (''Marl Kingdom: The Adventure of the Puppet Princess'' in [[Japanese language|Japanese]]) was the first Marl Kingdom game. It was released on [[PlayStation]] on December 17, 1998 in [[Japan]] and on July 30, 2000 in the [[USA]] and was remade for the [[Nintendo DS]] in [[2008 in video gaming|2008]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Metacritic staff | year=2008 | title=Rhapsody DS at Metacritic.com | url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/rhapsodyamusicaladventure?q=rhapsody:%20a%20musical%20adventure | work= | accessdate=September 9, 2008}}</ref> The game became an instant [[cult classic]] among fans and never gained much popularity in the mainstream.<ref name="Hardcore_Gaming_101" /> This game was also one of the first [[Nippon Ichi]] games to feature the [[anime]] art style and to have an offbeat sense of humor that has become a staple for the games Nippon Ichi has released.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=2008 | title=Rhapsody: A musical Adventure DS | url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/marl/rhapsodyds/reviews/rhapsodydsstrev1.html | work= | accessdate=September 9, 2008}}</ref> In this game, Cornet, a young puppeteer, and her puppet friend Kururu face off against the almost menacing Marjoly and her minions in a battle over the prince. Battles are fought in a [[tactical role-playing game|tactics]] fashion. This is the only Marl game to use this style. There are also a few musical numbers featured in the game, sung by various characters. ===Little Princess=== '''Little Princess: Marl Ōkoku no Ningyō Hime 2''' (''Puppet Princess of the Marl Kingdom 2: Little Princess'' in [[English language|English]]) was the second in the series. It was released on November 25, 1999 and was only released in [[Japan]] for the PlayStation. Like the game before it, Little Princess was released three times.<ref name="Hardcore_Gaming_101" /> After ''Rhapsody'', Cornet and her prince have a child and call her Kururu, after Cornet's friend. The game follows Kururu's adventures. ''Little Princess'' dumps the tactics battles for a more traditional RPG system. Musical numbers are also included. ''Little Princess'' is also the first of the ''Marl'' series to be featured for download via the [[PlayStation Store]] in Japan. The download became available on May 31, 2007.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=2007 | title=Little Princess for download | url=http://psp.ign.com/objects/918/918414.html | work= | accessdate=July 11, 2007}}</ref> This version can be played on either the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] or [[PlayStation 3]]. ===Tenshi no Present=== '''Tenshi no Present - Marl Ōkoku Monogatari''' (''Angel's Present: A Marl Kingdom Story'' in [[English language|English]]) was the third game in the Marl series. It was released on December 21, 2000 in Japan for the PS2.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=2007 | title=Tenshi no Present at Gamespot | url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/tenshinopresentmarleomle/index.html | work= | accessdate=July 11, 2007}}</ref> This was the only main Marl game to come out on the PS2 and was the last Marl game, and unlike the other two games, Tenshi no Present has only one release date. Upon release, there was a limited edition version, however.<ref name="Hardcore_Gaming_101" /> ''Tenshi no Present'', instead of focusing on just one story, is broken up into chapters similar to ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'', each with its own story and characters, including ones from previous games.<ref name="Hardcore_Gaming_101" /> The battle system recycles the traditional RPG one, adding the ability to have characters on the side lines, aiding the main party. ===Puzzle games=== [[File:Marljong.png|thumb|250px|''Marl Jong'']] Two other Nippon Ichi games, '''Marl Jong''' and '''Marl de Jigsaw''', featured Marl Kingdom characters. Marl Jong, for the [[PlayStation]], is a [[Mahjong]] game with Marl elements. Marl de Jigsaw, for the [[PlayStation 2]], is a [[puzzle game]], where the player must assemble jigsaw puzzles, along the lines of ''[[Pieces (video game)|Pieces]]''. Similarly to most games in Japan, games with Marl characters could be played on cellphones.<ref name="Hardcore_Gaming_101" /><ref>{{cite web | author= | year=2007 | title=Rhapsody Cellphone game | url=http://wireless.ign.com/objects/722/722631.html | work= | accessdate=July 11, 2007}}</ref> ===Other games=== Several games developed by Nippon Ichi are often considered to be part of the ''Marl Kingdom'' world, such as ''[[Disgaea: Hour of Darkness]]'' and ''[[Makai Kingdom]]''.<ref name="interview" /> In particular, ''[[La Pucelle: Tactics]]'' takes place in the same world, but at a different time in history and location and features the grandson of Cornet. A grown-up version of Elly from ''Angel's Present'' also makes an appearance.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=2006 | title=La Pucelle | url=http://www.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LaPucelle | work= | accessdate=January 25, 2008 }}</ref>
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