There's nothing like coming out of the Item World holding a shiny new overpowered piece of equipment. Anyone who's ever played Disgaea is well aware of the grinding that you have to invest in fully leveling an item, as well as the satisfaction of slaughtering tough baddies with one blow. Ever wondered how and why Nippon Ichi let those insane grindfests fly? The answer, my friends, is right here.

NIS America has confirmed that the recently announced PSP titles for PSN US will soon be heading in the European PSN in the next few weeks.

Those who've already gotten their copies of Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days got a little worked up over a DLC-related error message that appeared in the game when saving or loading. Fear not, level-grinders! NIS America sent word that the error message will not harm your gameplay or any DLC you may download in the future. To prove that and to appease those who've been itching to hit Level 1000 already, they're handing out the game's first DLC free of charge.

Heads up doods, NIS America has launched the Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days official site, packing screens and info straight from the Netherworld. If you love level-grinding, item-hoarding, and Geo Panel-clearing, then we've got ourselves a winner.

If you have a Japanese PSN account for whatever reason, then here's something for you to use it on. New DLCs are up for grabs for Disgaea 2 Portable right now, such as PlayStation mascots Toro & Kuro making their appearances as villagers of Holt Village.

What can we say, NIS America really is on a roll nowadays. After debuting their new RPG title for the PS3, we now have some more new images from another of their recently-announced goods, Disgaea 2 for the PSP.

Straight from the NIS America presswire - Disgaea's sequel is coming to the PSP in North America. Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days will come with some new features as well as engaging, easy-to-play SRPG action. This one has been in the rumor mill for a while now, and the announcement now puts those to rest. Details and video inside.

You've seen the screenshots, so it's now time to shed some light on the new gameplay elements in Disgaea 2 Portable. Hit the full article for all the info in handy-dandy list form.

If you still have any doubts as to the claim of Nippon Ichi that Disgaea 2 Portable "won't disappoint" fans, then this batch of screenshots should sufficiently expel those doubts into permanent silence. Check out the evidence after the jump.

Fans of the Disgaea franchise left 08 behind with a huge grin on their faces as Nippon Ichi confirmed the arrival of Disgaea 2 Portable on the PSP. Now let's get on in the new year with more information - and new screenshots - for the said game.