Drakengard

Cast in a chaotic world of dragon pacts and warfare, Drakengard combines unique action RPG elements into a profoundly tragic saga. Developed by team...
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PS2

6.9

good

Game Overview

Cast in a chaotic world of dragon pacts and warfare, Drakengard combines unique action RPG elements into a profoundly tragic saga. Developed by team members from blockbuster titles as Resident Evil Code: Veronica, the Bust-a-Groove series and Ace Combat, Drakengard seeks to immerse the player in an all-new gameplay experience, combining reality and interactivity.

The Bottom Line

Known as Drag-On Dragoon in Japan, Drakengard is a dragon-themed action game with roleplaying elements. Drakengard tells the story of the soldier Caim as he fights to save his kidnapped sister from the clutches of the evil Empire. He cannot do it alone, however, so he joins his soul with that of a dragon to combine powers and set out on their way to defeat the enemy and solve the mysteries of the dragon. Mixing gameplay from such titles as Panzer Dragoon Saga, Dynasty Warriors, and Final Fantasy, the game allows its players to fight on the ground and in the air -- with full range of movement and over 60 weapons and attacks to exploit.

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Expert Reviews

70/100

score

The core action that dominates the gameplay is highly repetitive and not particularly interesting, but Drakengard is still worth a look from those intrigued by the game's strange theme.

70/100

score

It just feels like Drakengard could have used a lot more polish, such as no frame rate issues, a better draw-in distance, and better AI.

79/100

score

What it isn't, though, is the second coming of the "Dynasty Warriors" series, nor is it the RPG that all the advertisements make it out to be. It's an action game pure and simple, and one that succeeds and fails on multiple levels.

Game Features

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Game Specs

Controllers
Analog Control, Digital Control, Vibration Function

Memory
41 kb

Modes
Full Mission Single-Player, Story

ESRB Game Ratings

This game is Rated: Mature
Content is most suitable for persons ages 17 and up. This game is likely to contain violence and blood, suggestive themes, or strong language.

Content Descriptors:

Realistic Violence, Blood and Gore

Game Info

Platform:	Sony Playstation 2
Release Date:	3/2/2004
Publisher:	Square Enix
Developer:	Cavia
Genre:	Action
ESRB Rating:	M
Gamesite:	--

Game Quality Ratings

Overall

6.9

Gameplay

6.9

OVERALL

6.9/10

Recent Customer Reviews

You will never find a worse game, guaranteed or you sanity back!

Stay far far away from this title my friends, if you want to see the definition of fail, rent it!
Published 1389 days ago by maestrorage

The Enemies..Just..Keep..Coming

As long as you like hack 'n' slash games plus some RPG elements, this game would be a great... addition to your library.
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Published 1402 days ago by nax5

Drakengard: Good in air, bad on ground