Ainokeatoo
07-04-2007, 03:51 AM
Source (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/b/bluedragonxbox360/20070629-preview.htm)
Blue Dragon
The versatility of the role-playing game genre is legendary. On one hand, you have titles such as The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion™ that provide a free-roaming, real-time combat adventure set in a traditional medieval-themed world. And on the other hand, you have Blue Dragon™ for Xbox 360™, offering a turn-based, anime-themed experience to fill out the other end of the spectrum.
* Nothing random: For many gamers, the scourge of turn-based RPGs is the random battle encounter. A totally invisible enemy force appears from nowhere to harass you, and there was no way to avoid the encounter. In Blue Dragon, you can navigate the world comfortable in the knowledge that you can spot and avoid upcoming enemies if so desired. If you want to engage in combat, tap X when nearing an enemy, and guarantee yourself a first strike.
* Inclusive battles: Hold down the Right Trigger, pause the game, and send out an Encounter Circle to begin a fight. Essentially, all of the monsters caught within the circle can be engaged in combat.
* Monster battles: If different kinds of monsters are caught within the Encounter Circle, they will fight amongst themselves until only one creature type is remaining. Handy.
* Treasure is everywhere: Exploration and investigation are encouraged and rewarded in Blue Dragon more than in your typical turn-based RPG. Where trees, logs, crevices, and crates are static in most games, you're more than likely to find useful items and treasure in Blue Dragon. The environment also plays host to simple puzzles. For example, pushing on a broken tree may help form a bridge to an otherwise inaccessible ledge.
Now by what their saying it sounds like a legend of dragoonish type of game without the annoying random monster battles that both legend of dragoon and the FF series both had in common...I would say this game is worth getting if your an avid anime fan, and loves rpg's, this game does look like a childs game at least by the screens i have seen so far. But then again, Viva Pinata was viewed as a childs game *and still is mind you* and it hooked many adults... I know i'll be looking into this title.
Oh and just to leave you guys a small screen...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/waxpineapple/woweeee.jpg
Blue Dragon
The versatility of the role-playing game genre is legendary. On one hand, you have titles such as The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion™ that provide a free-roaming, real-time combat adventure set in a traditional medieval-themed world. And on the other hand, you have Blue Dragon™ for Xbox 360™, offering a turn-based, anime-themed experience to fill out the other end of the spectrum.
* Nothing random: For many gamers, the scourge of turn-based RPGs is the random battle encounter. A totally invisible enemy force appears from nowhere to harass you, and there was no way to avoid the encounter. In Blue Dragon, you can navigate the world comfortable in the knowledge that you can spot and avoid upcoming enemies if so desired. If you want to engage in combat, tap X when nearing an enemy, and guarantee yourself a first strike.
* Inclusive battles: Hold down the Right Trigger, pause the game, and send out an Encounter Circle to begin a fight. Essentially, all of the monsters caught within the circle can be engaged in combat.
* Monster battles: If different kinds of monsters are caught within the Encounter Circle, they will fight amongst themselves until only one creature type is remaining. Handy.
* Treasure is everywhere: Exploration and investigation are encouraged and rewarded in Blue Dragon more than in your typical turn-based RPG. Where trees, logs, crevices, and crates are static in most games, you're more than likely to find useful items and treasure in Blue Dragon. The environment also plays host to simple puzzles. For example, pushing on a broken tree may help form a bridge to an otherwise inaccessible ledge.
Now by what their saying it sounds like a legend of dragoonish type of game without the annoying random monster battles that both legend of dragoon and the FF series both had in common...I would say this game is worth getting if your an avid anime fan, and loves rpg's, this game does look like a childs game at least by the screens i have seen so far. But then again, Viva Pinata was viewed as a childs game *and still is mind you* and it hooked many adults... I know i'll be looking into this title.
Oh and just to leave you guys a small screen...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/waxpineapple/woweeee.jpg