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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Role-playing/Third-Person 3D RPG
RELEASE DATE
14/JUN/00
ESRB RATING
TEEN, Animated Blood, Animated Violence
DEVELOPER
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (Japan)
PUBLISHER
TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
THE SETTING #USES
PLAYING AS #USES
PLAYING AGAINST #USES
HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
GENERAL TONE #USES
DESCRIPTION
Ten thousand years ago the Legend was born. The Divine Tree's mystical powers were said to have given birth to all life. The 105th race born of the Tree was the mighty Dragons. The 106th was the human race and the 107th was the Winglies. Peace and tranquility reigned throughout the land, but suddenly a violent uprising occurred, led by the Winglies, who enslaved humanity. To counter this, the humans acquired the Dragons' spiritual forces and defeated their nemeses, which led to eventual harmony between all. However, the prophecy has only begun as the past and future are about to collide...
In Sony's role-playing game, The Legend of Dragoon for the PlayStation, you'll travel across the land searching for clues and discovering new enemies as well as friends you can add to your party. Up to three members per party can fight at once, in an interface that Final Fantasy fans may find familiar, the difference being that you can become a Dragoon with supernatural powers taken from the souls of Dragons. Animals will attack you from nowhere while other creatures and even human opponents will specifically seek and destroy.
Each warrior has his or her own weapons and magic, with the ability to retreat a fight based on chance. Experience points will add up and each member of the party will gain a level as their hit points increase. The combat technique known as Dragoon Additions — shown as SP (Spirit Power) — measures a Dragoon's ability to fight. When your character approaches an enemy upon initiating an attack, a rectangular grid targets the enemy before your weapon is swung. If you press it in time for the outer rectangle to close in, matching the center rectangle, you'll be able to hit your target and continue to get in several more hits depending on how fast and accurate you are executing the button sequence.
Magical attacks draw their power from the Elements such as water, fire, wind, earth, darkness and light, thunder, and non-elemental. Using the opposite of an enemy's element will inflict the most damage. The game also consists of another unique fighting technique that is more commonly used: the Multi-Attack. It allows one to inflict more damage than normal. When it is used, the X button appears onscreen and you must rapidly tap the X button to increase the power of the attack to over 100 percent. If you do nothing, you will only inflict a small amount of damage. There is also the interactive counterattack which, if not properly done, will cut off the rest of your combos and damage your fighter as a result.
Arm yourself with a variety of weapons such as swords, spears, bows and arrows, axes and hammers. Protect yourself with body armor, helmets and boots. Other items like bracelets, amulets or stones carry with them magical powers to enhance attacks or deflect the damage of an attack. Although your journey begins with only basic weapons, others can be purchased from merchants or found in chests. Changing and upgrading weapons for the entire party can be done via the in-game menu, however some weapons are specialized for particular warriors. There are also items that can heal or wage war and they too are won in battle, found in chests, or purchased from merchants.
Although you start out as Dart, a brave and loyal warrior swordsman sworn to avenge his parents' death by the Black Monster, other party members you'll run into have their own unique story to tell. Saving the game is done wherever you find Save Points; the only requirement is that you must have at least two blocks of memory available on a memory card. This one-player game is also analog and vibration compatible and comes on four CDs. ~ Cal Nguyen, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“This game had everything I could of ever asked for. It took notes from what made Square the center of my heart and put an original semi-power-rangers type twist on the game play. The story kept me glued to the t.v. and the timed button press combos...”
“This game had everything I could of ever asked for. It took notes from what made Square the center of my heart and put an original semi-power-rangers type twist on the game play. The story kept me glued to the t.v. and the timed button press combos made me feel nostalgic towards super mario RPG, which is an all time favourite. This game is one of the greats to me, and I think Lloyd is badass too... Even if he was a pixie.”
created 26/NOV/2009
“Since no matter what I say will be inadequate I'll just say, AWESOME!”
“Since no matter what I say will be inadequate I'll just say, AWESOME!”
created 19/OCT/2009
“Finally got around to digging out the game and converting it for PSP. Save transfered over too. Playthrough #God-knows-how-many has finally finished Disc 2 ^_^”
created 20/AUG/2009
“Final Fantasy knock-off much? I'm not a fan of QTEs, and that's all the battles were, but it remained enjoyable for some reason. Well done.”
“Final Fantasy knock-off much? I'm not a fan of QTEs, and that's all the battles were, but it remained enjoyable for some reason. Well done.”
created 10/AUG/2009
“Transformations, and timed attacks, make you feel more part of the action in this RPG.”
“Transformations, and timed attacks, make you feel more part of the action in this RPG.”
created 16/JUN/2009
“Better than every final fantasy game ever created. Best roleplay game I've ever had the chance to play and own. I still play this game every now when PS3 is out on the market. And where I enjoy other games, I LOVE this one more.”
“Better than every final fantasy game ever created. Best roleplay game I've ever had the chance to play and own. I still play this game every now when PS3 is out on the market. And where I enjoy other games, I LOVE this one more.”
created 05/JUN/2009
“Seemed okay, but nothing in particular stuck out. Very generic.”
created 05/APR/2009
“A classic RPG! ”
“A classic RPG! ”
created 30/SEP/2009
620
The average gamerscore in Halo 3.
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