Product Description: Drakengard is set in a chaotic world, where a tragic saga will unfold before you. Two great nations are at war: The Empire&the Union. One of the Union's proudest warriors is Caim. Before being slain by his enemies, Caim strikes a bargain with a dying red dragon. Their souls joined, they'll solve the riddle of the Empire's sudden rise to power. Seek out hidden locations and use rare items to your advantage Multiple modes of gameplay - Aerial Combat, Strafe Attack, and Melee Mode
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Many options
It isn't the hardest game out there, but I enjoy it. Tons of weapons to choose from and who doesn't like riding on a dragon.
Rating: - Cumbersome, Repetitive, Yet Addicting and Fun
Drakengard was moderately recommended to me by friends and as an RPG collector I bought it anyway. I just gained a 100% completion and thank God it's over.
So, some pros. The game play, despite being too similar to Dynasty Warriors, was incredibly addicting. Unlike Dynasty Warriors, Drakengard actually has a decent soundtrack with full orchestra accompaniment and doesn't have tons of ridiculously overpowered characters... they have one. Oh, and you can fly a dragon and a special jet if you're dedicated enough to either get all the weapons or join the Dark Side by taking the quick and easy path vis' a vi cheating.
For it's time, the graphics and sound are fairly nice. I, for one, enjoyed listening to the soundtrack on my surround sound but even without one it's fairly nice. The FMV sequences are also a nice touch and not overdone like other RPGs that place cut scenes and graphics above all else.
Problem is, this is where the fun ends and it almost turns the game into a flop... almost, but not quite. The storyline, while intricate and open-ended as you have five endings to attain, is just weird. At one point, these weird giant baby thingies come down from the sky and actually start eating your characters; I am NOT making this up. Another weird point is where a seemingly demon-possessed child starts singing "lalalalalalalala" but in a deep, male voice similar to The Exorcist only monotone and devoid of acting skills. In other words, Drakengard can get downright weird for no reason whatsoever as the characters draw conclusions seemingly out of thin air. Perhaps I'm just not observant enough but the bouncing back and forth between points and story lines got very confusing.
Story aside since game play is the major make-or-break point, my only beef is how subtitles during game play remove the HUD and even the radar. It's bad enough the dialog the characters use to talk to the main character is useless and, at many times, downright annoying such as everyone urging the main hero to "stop the bloodshed," "show mercy," "be kind, rewind," etc. etc. While most villains can easily be dispatched with a few buttons, others are quite annoying such as archers that can stop you in your tracks and (in many instances) deal more damage than larger opponents. It is also easy to get ganged up on in thin corridors by magic-absorbing, shield-welding jerks that just wail on you until you're dead.
My last beef was how to get a 100% complete; in order to get the best ending you must somehow figure out where all the who-knows how many weapons and obtain them. After hours of trying to figure it out without player's guide I said, "screw it," used a cheat device and that was the end of that.
The game play, however, has one redeeming factor; it's very easy to master the game play as it consists of simple button mashing. I don't think I ever jumped or used allies once unless I accidentally hit that button. I rarely ever jumped to one side unless I was expecting a counter. This game requires patience over all else, not strategic intelligence.
All in all, an innovative game idea with improved ideas over Dynasty Warriors but the game play proves too repetitive, cumbersome and downright frustrating at times. It is still worth purchasing if you're an RPG fan or a strategy fan that is sick of Dynasty Warriors.
Rating: - It is Cool
The game in general is pretty good. I enjoy the multiple endings. The video clips in the game are really cool.
Rating: - Stupid enemies can kill the fun
Well, if you like dynasty warriors and maybe panzer dragoon then this game is definitly for you. The controls are quite fluid whether your fighting on ground or in air. I haven't finished the game yet but so far the plot is intresting. Everyone has some kind of problem and a reason to fight. The game can of course get extremely repetetive but at the same time addicting. You can obtain quite a few weapons and level them up to become stronger. The only problem with the game is the enemy A.I. Its as if they attack you whenever they feel(which isn't very often.) There can be many enemies on screen, all targeting you, but you end up fighting about three at a time until the next set decides to jump in. It makes the game a bit too easy. But all in all its still fun, and definitly worth a try.
Rating: - This is a great game
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.
- It is Cool
