The Legend of Dragoon (PlayStation)

I am not that much into RPG's but this is one of my favorites. The style of RPG is a little different because it lets you actually get in the action with the way your combos are executed. The moment you actually perform a "GUST OF WIND OF DANCE" you will never want to stop trying for it again (you'll understand once you play). The story of the game is very well written and all the characters are useful in the game. The different character appeal to different types of players. It's 4 CD's long and over 40 or 50 hours long I don't quite remember how long it took me to beat it the first time. The reason I liked it so much is because the Dragoons have a similarity to SENTAI characters. I later heard that they were based of SENTAI. Hoperfully you know what I'm talking about. SENTAI is basically the show that Power Rangers are based of. THE CGI animations are extremelly well done, and thats basically what keeps you playing for so long. It's a great game to own a beat, and if you are one of those RPG people that loves to find out eveything possible thats hidden then this game will have a good replay value for you.

Sony's attempt at an RPG turned out to be a good one. Taking some classic RPG elements and adding a twist. Sony successfully makes The Legend of Dragoon an amazing and challenging RPG. You play as Dart. A young and ambitious teenager who gets tossed into the battle to save the world once his "girlfriend" gets kidnapped. Along they way you meet various characters all who add their own personality to the story. Dart discovers that he is a Dragoon Knight and uses this power to save the world.

The battle system is very different compared to other RPG's. When the player attacks, they must press a button that appears on screen in order to continue the attack and to successfully complete the combo. This adds a whole new depth to the combat and makes it more involving.

The only part of the game that might make it more difficult (and add many hours of game play) is the leveling system. All the party members share earned experience. (example: You have 3 people in your party and earn 15 exp in battle. therefore each character gets 5 exp) This can be really painful when you're trying to level up before a boss battle, or to just get stronger.

The game spans 4 Discs and has fully Rendered Backgrounds (like the Final Fantasy series (7,8,9). The cut scenes are plentiful and are full CG with voice acting, that actually adds to the video rather then taking away from it. They're just that good.

The legend of Dragoon, although with it's weak points (leveling system) is a great RPG. If you want to try something that isn't made by SquareEnix but made with the same quality, The Legend of Dragoon is a great choice. When you finally beat the final boss, and watch the last cut-scene. You'll feel that you've accomplished something great. And start hoping for The Legend of Dragoon 2.