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{{Infobox video game
| title = Digimon World 4
| image = [[Image:Digimonworld4.jpg]]
| caption = North American PlayStation 2 cover art
| developer = [[Bandai Entertainment Company|BEC]]
| publisher = [[Bandai]]
| director = Takao Nagasawa
| distributor = [[Atari|Atari Europe]] (PAL)
| producer = Ryo Mito<br>Atsushi Minowa
| released = '''GameCube'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|January 6, 2005|NA|June 1, 2005}}'''PlayStation 2''' & '''Xbox'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|January 6, 2005|NA|June 2, 2005|PAL|September 2, 2005}}
| artist = Yasuo Nozoe
| genre = [[Action role-playing game]]▼
| writer = Shinya Murakami
|series = ''[[List of Digimon video games|Digimon]]''▼
| composer = Satoshi Ishikawa
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]▼
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|January 6, 2005|NA|June 2, 2005<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digimon World 4 Now Available - Press Release |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/pr/10599/digimon-world-4-now-available |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Nintendo World Report}}</ref>|PAL|September 2, 2005<small> (PS2)</small><ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-09-02 |title=What's New? (2nd September 2005) |language=en |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/a-whatsnew |access-date=2023-10-26}}</ref>}}
| platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]▼
▲| genre = [[Action role-playing game]]
▲| series = ''[[List of Digimon video games|Digimon]]''
▲| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
▲| platforms = [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
}}
 
'''''Digimon World 4''''', known as {{nihongo|'''''Digimon World X'''''|デジモンワールドX|Dejimon Wārudo X}} in Japan, is the second ''Digimon''an [[videoaction role-playing game]] onfor [[NintendoPlayStation GameCube|GameCube2]], [[PlayStation 2GameCube]], and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] developed by [[VideoBEC game console(company)|game consolesBEC]], simultaneously.and Insteadpublished of being a standardby [[role-playing gameBandai]] likeas thepart previousof their ''[[Digimon]]'' franchise. Unlike previous games, in the ''Digimon World 4'' hasseries, it features [[action game|action]]-based [[hack and slash]] [[gameplay]] and supports up to four players. Each player plays as either an Agumon, a Veemon, a Guilmon, and a Dorumon. The game is loosely based on the 2005 ''[[Digital Monster X-Evolution]]'' film (in fact, the game's openingeven usesusing footage from the filmmovie itself). TheOnly [[Nintendothe GameCube]]PlayStation 2 version was not released in the [[PAL Region]].
 
==Plot==
{{see also|List of Digimon World characters}}
The game's protagonists are members of the "D.S.G. (Digital Security Guard)". Based on [[Digital Monster X-Evolution]], it is immediately revealed that a [[computer virus]] known as the "X-virus" is spreading quickly and is infecting many Digimon. "The Yamato [[Server (computing)|Server]]" has disappeared, and a new server known as "The Doom Server" has taken its place. They are sent to the first area of the game named Death Valley to search for Chief Leomon. When it is completed the player finds out that The Doom Server may in fact be The Yamato Server. The player is then sent to destroy the "Doom Dome". This is where the first real [[Boss (video games)|boss]] appears, Apocalymon. The player is then sent to Dry Land to stop the X-Virus spreading and must defeat MaloMyotismon. They are then sent to the Venom Jungle to stop the Dread Note from launching and must then defeat Lucemon. They are then sent to the final area of the game Machine Pit to destroy the final boss Mecha Rogue X.
 
==Gameplay==
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''Digimon World 4'' is an [[action role-playing game]] with elements of [[digital pet]] games.<ref name="pre-e3"/> The game offers a choice of one of four starter Digimon: Dorumon, Veemon, Guilmon, and Agumon. Depending on what the player does in the game, the digimonDigimon it selects and the level, it may gain a digivolutionDigivolution. In this game the player does not use the digimonDigimon powers but instead attacks the enemy by using weapons like swords, guns and axes.
 
==Development==
''Digimon World 4'' was developed and published by ''Digimon'' series veteran [[Bandai]]. The game was first showcased at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3) 2004 with release planned for the summer.<ref name="pre-e3">{{cite web|title=Pre-E3 2004: Digimon World 4|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/502/502179p1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405094055/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/502/502179p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 5, 2004|publisher=[[IGN]]|date=March 26, 2004|author=IGN Staff|accessdateaccess-date=April 4, 2010}}</ref> It later enjoyed exhibition at E3 2005,<ref>{{cite web |title=E3 2005: Digimon World 4 |url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/617/617917p1.html |date=May 20, 2005 |last=Castro |first=Juan |publisher=IGN |accessdateaccess-date=April 4, 2010 |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url=httphttps://wwwweb.webcitationarchive.org/67ncKfZXX?url=web/20120402142131/http%3A%2F%2Fxbox://xbox.ign.com%2Farticles%2F617%2F617917p1/articles/617/617917p1.html |archivedatearchive-date=MayApril 202, 2012 |df= }}</ref> and had gone [[Software release life cycle#RTM|gold]] by June 2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Digimon World 4 Spins into Orbit |url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/621/621823p1.html |date=June 2, 2005 |publisher=IGN |last=Adams |first=David |accessdateaccess-date=April 4, 2010 |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611220559/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/621/621823p1.html |archivedatearchive-date=June 11, 2011 |df= }}</ref> Specially marked copies of the game were packaged with a limited-edition [[Digimon card games|Digimon trading card]] depicting a new Digimon called Dorumon.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Bonus Goody for Digimon|last=Dunham|first=Jeremy|url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/588/588398p1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217101252/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/588/588398p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 17, 2005|publisher=IGN|date=February 16, 2005|accessdateaccess-date=April 4, 2010}}</ref>
 
==Reception==
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| PS2 = true
| XBOX = true
| GSpot_PS2 = 4.3 out of /10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/digimonworld3/review.html |title=PlayStation 2 review |publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>
| GSpot_NGC = 4.3 out of /10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/rpg/digimonworld3/review.html |title=GameCube review |publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>
| GSpot_XBOX = 4.3 out of /10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/rpg/digimonworld3/review.html |title=Xbox review |publisher=GameSpot}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2 = 6.1 out of /10<ref>{{cite web|title=PlayStation 2 review |date=10 June 2005 |publisher=IGN |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/624/624195p1.html}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC = 6.1 out of /10<ref name="GameCube review">{{cite web|title=GameCube review |date=10 June 2005 |publisher=IGN |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/624/624189p1.html}}</ref>
| IGN_XBOX = 6.1 out of /10<ref>{{cite web|title=Xbox review |publisher=IGN |url=http://xbox.ign.com/articles/624/624197p1.html |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907095941/http://xbox.ign.com/articles/624/624197p1.html |archivedatearchive-date=2008-09-07 |df= }}</ref>
| XPlay_PS2 = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=PlayStation 2 review |publisher=X-Play |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/472/Digimon_World_4.html |access-date=2008-09-01 |archive-date=2007-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522191536/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/472/Digimon_World_4.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| GR_XBOX = 56.2% (5 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/920147.asp |title=Aggregate score for Xbox |publisher=Game Rankings}}</ref>
| GR_NGC = 54.8% (5 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/920543.asp |title=Aggregate score for GameCube |publisher=Game Rankings}}</ref>
| GR_PS2 = 51.7% (8 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/580782.asp |title=Aggregate score for PlayStation 2 |publisher=Game Rankings}}</ref>
| MC_NGC = 55% (4 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/digimonworld4 |title=Aggregate score for GameCube |publisher=Metacritic |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913105132/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/cube/digimonworld4 |archivedatearchive-date=2008-09-13 |df= }}</ref>
| MC_XBOX = 54% (5 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/digimonworld4 |title=Aggregate score for Xbox |publisher=Metacritic |deadurlurl-status=yesdead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913101155/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbx/digimonworld4 |archivedatearchive-date=2008-09-13 |df= }}</ref>
| MC_PS2 = 48% (7 reviews)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps2/digimonworld4 |title=Aggregate score for PlayStation 2 |publisher=Metacritic}}</ref>
}}
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/multi_digimon02/ Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
 
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