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In Digimon World: Data Squad, gamers become Marcus, a new Digimon trainer on the Digital Accident Tactical Squad (DATS). As a DATS member, Marcus is charged with monitoring the Digimon activity in the real world. Marcus finds himself on a new mission when a breakdown of the barriers between two worlds has the Digimon universe experiencing some unfortunate consequences. Rogue Digimon are on a destruction spree and children are disappearing in the night. Marcus must find his way through the cyberganic world, dispatch the troublemakers, and find the missing kids.

To complete this task, Marcus can rely on his brood of Digimon monsters. Four creatures may accompany Marcus on his journey, but only three can stand with him in battle. An "Emote" feature places importance on the moods of each animal. If Marcus takes the advice of his digital critters and executes the suggested move, the action's overall effectiveness is increased. There are more than 140 different animals to collect and train, and Marcus has two choices when it comes to upgrading his cyber-beasts: the Galactic Evolution System or random evolution. With the GES, Marcus can map out the path of his Digimon by creating constellations in a star system. The second option creates unknown combinations. ~ Gracie Leach, All Game Guide