The Legend of Dragoon
from: Sony Computer Entertainment
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Product Description:
A four-disc RPG epic, The Legend of Dragoon is set in a time of swords, magic, and dragons. Ten thousand years prior, the Dragon War pitted Dragoons--humans with the power to control dragons--against Enslavers, magicians who sought to enslave the humans.Now Dart, a young warrior, is on a quest to find the demon that killed his parents. The Legend of Dragoon features prerendered, 3-D backgrounds and detailed, polygonal figures.Several nonplaying characters and many full-motion video scenes take you through the complex story.The game's turn-based battle engine allows you to increase the strength of an attack through repeated button taps and shows the percentage increase you've created.A timing feature in the battle modes allows you to add devastating combinations to your attacks. The Spirit Points you accumulate during your quest can be used to unlock a special power, known as the Dragon attack.
Editorial Review:
Talk about going out with a bang! Sony Computer Entertainment releasedits four-disc The Legend of Dragoon for the PlayStation only monthsbefore the release of that console's successor, the PlayStation2. This veryabsorbing role-playing game, with hours upon hours of story and inventivegameplay, might just be the last great title for the glorious PSX.
The copious story begins with Dart, a vengeful young man with spiky hair and redarmor who embarks on a desperate rescue mission to break his childhoodsweetheart out of a castle prison. The two join forces with a knight who istrying to end a war that's destroying the region. Dart soon learns that he is aDragoon--a human who's privy to the spiritual power of dragons. Like all RPGheroes, Dart is up against impossible odds, but his newfound Dragoon magic andbattle skills go a long way toward making the bet even money.
And that's just the beginning. Grab a spare memory card and a comfy chair and beprepared to spend at least 20 hours getting through the first disk (there arethree others just like it in the double-wide case). It's hard to sustain aplayer through this kind of time span, but The Legend of Dragoon takeschances and wins. For example, its battle system is turn based, so you canactually use some strategy, but it also features special "additions," orfighting combos that unfold if you match the X button to that addition's timing.When handling three players' additions, each with unique sequences, it can bequite challenging. You can increase the potency of the elemental magic up to 160percent by quickly tapping X during your cast. Also, the perspectives oftenchange between battles--players will direct the action from behind the heroes,behind the villains, looking down from above, and off to the side.
There are a couple downsides to the game. First, the stylized transitions intoand out of battle mode, while initially cool, quickly becomeexhausting--especially when running the gauntlet through lesser foes in the wilderness orlower ramparts of a castle. The game's story is built such that you're watchingthe sometimes goofy dialog as a spectator rather than participating in it. Thereare a few occasions when the game will prompt you to choose from two differentresponses, but often either response will bring about the same conclusion. Thattightly controlled narrative, however, often works in the player's favor bykeeping the game flowing instead of the wandering common in other RPGs, whereplayers waste time looking to each townsperson for direction.
Overall, the game's wonderfully illustrated sets, light exploration and problemsolving, and a handful of jaw-dropping full-motion video scenes make TheLegend of Dragoon fun to play and hard to put down. --Porter Hall
Pros:
A four-disc RPG epic, The Legend of Dragoon is set in a time of swords, magic, and dragons. Ten thousand years prior, the Dragon War pitted Dragoons--humans with the power to control dragons--against Enslavers, magicians who sought to enslave the humans.Now Dart, a young warrior, is on a quest to find the demon that killed his parents. The Legend of Dragoon features prerendered, 3-D backgrounds and detailed, polygonal figures.Several nonplaying characters and many full-motion video scenes take you through the complex story.The game's turn-based battle engine allows you to increase the strength of an attack through repeated button taps and shows the percentage increase you've created.A timing feature in the battle modes allows you to add devastating combinations to your attacks. The Spirit Points you accumulate during your quest can be used to unlock a special power, known as the Dragon attack.
Editorial Review:
Talk about going out with a bang! Sony Computer Entertainment releasedits four-disc The Legend of Dragoon for the PlayStation only monthsbefore the release of that console's successor, the PlayStation2. This veryabsorbing role-playing game, with hours upon hours of story and inventivegameplay, might just be the last great title for the glorious PSX.
The copious story begins with Dart, a vengeful young man with spiky hair and redarmor who embarks on a desperate rescue mission to break his childhoodsweetheart out of a castle prison. The two join forces with a knight who istrying to end a war that's destroying the region. Dart soon learns that he is aDragoon--a human who's privy to the spiritual power of dragons. Like all RPGheroes, Dart is up against impossible odds, but his newfound Dragoon magic andbattle skills go a long way toward making the bet even money.
And that's just the beginning. Grab a spare memory card and a comfy chair and beprepared to spend at least 20 hours getting through the first disk (there arethree others just like it in the double-wide case). It's hard to sustain aplayer through this kind of time span, but The Legend of Dragoon takeschances and wins. For example, its battle system is turn based, so you canactually use some strategy, but it also features special "additions," orfighting combos that unfold if you match the X button to that addition's timing.When handling three players' additions, each with unique sequences, it can bequite challenging. You can increase the potency of the elemental magic up to 160percent by quickly tapping X during your cast. Also, the perspectives oftenchange between battles--players will direct the action from behind the heroes,behind the villains, looking down from above, and off to the side.
There are a couple downsides to the game. First, the stylized transitions intoand out of battle mode, while initially cool, quickly becomeexhausting--especially when running the gauntlet through lesser foes in the wilderness orlower ramparts of a castle. The game's story is built such that you're watchingthe sometimes goofy dialog as a spectator rather than participating in it. Thereare a few occasions when the game will prompt you to choose from two differentresponses, but often either response will bring about the same conclusion. Thattightly controlled narrative, however, often works in the player's favor bykeeping the game flowing instead of the wandering common in other RPGs, whereplayers waste time looking to each townsperson for direction.
Overall, the game's wonderfully illustrated sets, light exploration and problemsolving, and a handful of jaw-dropping full-motion video scenes make TheLegend of Dragoon fun to play and hard to put down. --Porter Hall
Pros:
- Hours upon hours of story and gameplay
- Turn-based battle made more exciting by combo-attack-style "additions"
- Many different monsters, spells, weapons, and items
- Very linear gameplay offers no chance to affect outcome
- Stylish pre- and postbattle sequences quickly grow tiresome
Features:
- 3 years in the making with a development team of over 100 members
- Transform into Dragoons and unleash extraordinary powers
- Incredibly diverse characters wield unique weapons and Dragoon attacks powered by the elements
- Totally unique and innovative tactical combat "Additionals" System
- Discover the truth about the Black Monster
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- AWESOME!!!
This was a gift and he loves it!Came allot sooner than expected and was in excellent condition!!
Rating: 
- Disappointed
Was very disappointed with the game - concept was good - love rpg games but too many glitches to enjoy.
Rating: - My favorite game
Much better than any of the Final Fantasy games.Game play that is fun and draws you in as well as a great story and great characters.
Rating: - Let's Be Honest: You Have to Enjoy 'This Kinda Thing'
The problem with this game is that it doesn't work as the 'Final Fantasy Killer' (I like this game, and have enjoyed it more than any of the three Final Fantasy games I have played, those being the original for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Final Fantasy IX, and Final Fantasy X) unless you enjoy the additions and dragoon transformations.
The game is all about style. I absolutely LOVE gaining and performing each character's addition, building their dragoon levels, transforming, watching ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome beyond reason
This game, this legend of games is by far and i mean by far the best game for the playstation. If you do not have this game in your possession then you should get it. Of course it has its flaws but what game doesn't. I use to have two playstations, but somethings happened to them and i was forced to get a different game system, i was sorry for that. I got the regular xbox and was disappointed, yes the graphics are good, and the games are good, but when it comes down to it the new games are just not as fun, ... Read More
- AWESOME!!!This was a gift and he loves it!Came allot sooner than expected and was in excellent condition!!
- DisappointedWas very disappointed with the game - concept was good - love rpg games but too many glitches to enjoy.
- My favorite gameMuch better than any of the Final Fantasy games.Game play that is fun and draws you in as well as a great story and great characters.
- Let's Be Honest: You Have to Enjoy 'This Kinda Thing'The problem with this game is that it doesn't work as the 'Final Fantasy Killer' (I like this game, and have enjoyed it more than any of the three Final Fantasy games I have played, those being the original for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Final Fantasy IX, and Final Fantasy X) unless you enjoy the additions and dragoon transformations.
The game is all about style. I absolutely LOVE gaining and performing each character's addition, building their dragoon levels, transforming, watching ... Read More
- Awesome beyond reasonThis game, this legend of games is by far and i mean by far the best game for the playstation. If you do not have this game in your possession then you should get it. Of course it has its flaws but what game doesn't. I use to have two playstations, but somethings happened to them and i was forced to get a different game system, i was sorry for that. I got the regular xbox and was disappointed, yes the graphics are good, and the games are good, but when it comes down to it the new games are just not as fun, ... Read More
