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Repetitive, but nonetheless fun, action

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 14
Date: March 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

A big criticism of this game is how repetitive the gameplay is. Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the gameplay in all RPG's the same? Don't you basically use the same tactics in every battle? I don't really get the repetitive argument, especially when the actual gameplay itself isn't bad. If the game had been just Caim on the ground killing thousands of enemies(I'm up to 19,000), then the game wouldn't have been nearly as good. If the game had been only Caim on his dragon, flying through aerial missions against other dragons, griffons, and assorted targets, then the game would not have been nearly as good. But the fact that these two aspects of the game were combined into one game makes it well worth the purchase. The story and characters are also unlike most anything you'll find on the videogame market. It's ashame the game isn't more popular, but then again it's premise pretty much guaranteed it to have a niche role, the same as the two games that spawned it; Dynasty Warriors and Panzer Dragoon. The game can simply be described as a no-bull action game that delivers where it counts.

Great Fusion of RPG and Strategy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 16
Date: March 13, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Drakengard is sort of a fusion of Dynasty Warriors and Final Fantasy with some dragons thrown in for good measure.

From a RPGers point of view, this game has it all. The orphaned hero. The strong, beautiful sister who is kept apart from the man who loves her. The need for revenge, and the hard choice to pair up with a sworn enemy. You build up skills as you go, learning more about your enemy and finding ways to defeat them.

From a strategy point of view, the game is amazing. It's based on the Dynasty Warriors gameplay which is brilliant. The use of maps, of health information, and gathering new weapons and powers is very similar. I've always loved the Dynasty Warriors map, with the way it lays out the enemy locations, your location and your objectives.

The graphics are quite nice - the textured grass, shading on rocks, details on the bodies all draw you into the world you're inhabiting. The sounds are good as well. Even the voices are rather good, making you feel the emotions of the characters.

There's really something to be said for being able to leap on a dragon, fly up into the sky, and then let loose a flame barrage on your enemies!

I highly recommend this if you're into RPGs and strategy gaming - it brings the two worlds together quite nicely!

Simply the best!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: January 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The game is originally Japanese released called Drag-on Dragoon. Some of the gameplay is copied from Panzer Dragoon, which was made by Sega for Sega Saturn. Square-enix intend to make this game to be the combination of Panzer Dragoon and Final Fantasy(VIII).

The game offers three battle modes: you can either fight air battles high in the sky, mid-air battles during which you strike at enemy forces on the ground from above and last but not least hand-to-hand ground combat.

It will be released three months from now. Enjoy it!

This is a great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

this game is awesome, the game play i unique and fun, the story line in the game is perfectly placed, it is worth the time and effort.

A great game to keep the husband occupied

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

if you want your husband out of your space, this is the game to buy. He absolutely is involved for hours and loves the game. I do advise you to buy the guide book also if you dont want him to be online looking up the cheat codes when he is frustrated and cant figure it out. Overall I am definetly pleased!!! I can do what i want and he is busy fighting off all the enemies that are named after chess players.

AMAZING GAME OMG!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: May 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

this game OWNZ all games except Onimushu 3...which is a totally different enviroment...this game i 100% recomend to buy because its just great...and cmon...where else can you ride a dragon and fight some melee battles? BUY IT! ITS AMAZING YOU WONT REGRET IT!!!

Swords and Dragons and Warriors, Oh My!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 9
Date: September 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Well, first off, this game ain't for kids under.....Aw hell, this game just aint for little kids. Anyway, if you're buying this game thinking it'd be sort of a medevil version of Final Fantasy, you couldn't be more wrong. First of all, almost all of the FF games are strategic games. This, however, is an all out rampage game. I'll go through why you should and shouldn't buy this game.
WHY YOU SHOULD
The storyline is clever.
The CG cutscenes are incredible.
The gameplay is great.
The fact that you can RIDE A DRAGON! is unique.
Melee mode is also superb.
There is mor than 1 ending to the game.
It's just great. trust me.
WHY YOU SHOULDN'T
If you don't like games with blood and gore, either just turn off the blood in the options, or just forget it, cause theres gonna be blood in the CG movies anyway.
If you just hate it when you just press the same button over and over again, than sorry, this game makes you do that.
If you're expecting this is Eragon as a game, then you're dead wrong.
You might get pissed when your dragon insults you.
Some of the exra endings are bad.
Well, you judge for yourself whether to get this or not.

A Fast, Bloody, and Very Different Game from SquareEnix

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: March 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I love the majority of games that Square has put out there, and it is very refreshing to see them do something totally new and different from their usual RPG/Adventure/Strategy games. Drakengard is essentially a straight-forward hack n slash game, with some typical Square complexity thrown in.
The gameplay itself is very fun. I personally found the ground missions to be much more fun than the sky missions, but it's still nice to have the variety. I heard that this game had really bland environments, and that the world it took place in wasn't very interesting. However, I found there to be quite a large variety of places to go, from castles to forests to canyonlands and even floating sky and ocean palaces. You also have total freedom over where to go, and you can replay any level at any time, which I thought really added a feel of freedom to the game despite the rather linear storyline.
The story itself is very good, and the game is stuffed full of beautiful Square quality CG scenes.
Playing as the blood thirsty Caim was very fun as well. He was a very violent, bloodthirsty, and fun protagonist to play, in contrast to many of Squares main characters, which are often kind of weak and feminine.
The inclusion of experience is excellent in this game, and keeps up your desire to slaughter hundreds of more soldiers. Everything in this game can level up...you, your dragon, and even your weapons.
The weapons are probably my favorite part of the game. There are 65 total, most of which are hidden cleverly throughout the game. Each one has a unique look, feel, name, and magic. The magic powers up as the weapon levels up. Each weapon can go up to level 4 (the maximum), and the appearance of the weapon even changes as it becomes more powerful, which is really cool. As icing on the cake, you unlock a story of the weapons history as you level it up, which is really fun and interesting. It serves no real purpose in the game...it's just one of those great details that Square includes just for the sake of it.
Overall, I really enjoyed this game. I had a little over 40 hours into it when I beat it, though I suppose if you wanted to you could whip through it much faster. It all depends on how you play. Furthermore, I look forward to picking it up again, maybe in a couple monthes, to play through it again and continue powering up my weapons. It has definite replay value and is highly recommended to fans of action/adventure games.

Best Graphics on PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm personally a graphic & RPG freak, and out of all the other RPGs,(yes, I've played them all) this one's the best of both graphics & RPGs. I LOVE this game.

The Best Adventure Game ever!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is the perfect blend of "Final Fantasy" meets "Dynasty Warriors"!!! I have always like Final Fantasy, but I never liked to take turns while attacking, and I have always wanted dynasty warriors to have a more in-depth storyline!!! This game is the perfect blend of RPG/action combo. The cut-scenes look like "Final Fantasy" and the gameplay is that of "Dynasty Warriors". As you roam the lands battling the entire Empire alone, you have the ability to call upon your Dragon. You can either fly over the battle-fields unleashing hell upon your opponents or fly through the air dogfighting other creatures. This game is truly amazing; I get so caught up in the story as well as slicing my way through the opposing soldiers. As you go through the game, you pick up new weapons that improve through exoerience points. (as in most RPGs) Also, As you play, your Dragon grows larger & evolves into an even more lethal killing machine.
This game is AWESOME!!! If you like the myth of "Dragon Riders", you will love Drakengard!

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