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Awesome game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is an awesome game!

I am typically the FPS or Action gamer, and this was my first RPG. But now I've played a few others in this gen and can confidently say that Blue Dragon is outstanding.

A few high points:

+ Outstanding visuals. The most sprawling, detailed game world I've ever experienced. The blur engine is a success and provides realistic 3D. The cut-scenes are simply eye-popping. This is one of the strongest points of the game!
+ Music. With the exception of the standard "boss music"-- which is super-cheesy except for the final boss-- the music is great. The main piano theme and mood music throughout are just eerie enough to suit this fantastic world. Another strong point!
+ Value. There are at least 60 hours of gameplay here, and many more if you're chasing achievements.
+ Battles. A reoccuring criticism of this game has been that it has very traditional (old-school turn-based JRPG) battles. Which is true. It is what it is... if you like strategy and integrity to the genre ('thinking' instead of 'button mashing'), then you will love this game.
+ Customization. Unlike some other RPG's on this platform, your party can be tuned to your specific style. There are several ways to beat the game.

This is a translated Japanese game, and as such a lot is lost in translation. Sort of cheesy storyline, cardboard characters... there aren't many tortured anti-heroes here. And for the impatient player, Blue Dragon will no doubt seem like a grueling, hopeless (60 hr.) challenge. Not for everyone. I loved this game!

blue dragon = fun!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I decided to buy this even after all those average reviews on the web or in magazines.
Believing that if you liked jrpg you can't do much wrong.
And i'm glad to say i was right. This is a jrpg in the truest sense.
I really can't understand why this game got so much undiserved critism.
Sure it doesn't do anything new but it does the things it does right, and this is very important.
Don't get me wrong it isn't a perfect game, like all game it has its good and bad sides. But the good far outweighs the bad in my eyes.
The bad points so far i encountered ( i played about 18 hours)is that it doesn't have that epic feel games like FF and recently Lost Odyssey has.
And the story takes a long time to get going and only starts to get interesting after about 10-15 hours into the game.
And there are no mini games to complete or side quests to undertake(at least i have not encountered any so far). There is just the main story which will i guess last for about 40 to 50 hours depending on your addiction to level up your characters of course. Those are the bad points that really comes to mind.
As for the good points i can summon this up really easy, it is fun!
The battlesystem is traditional in every sense of old school jrpg.
Turn based and with all the usual elements included. Magic attacks physical attacks and items usage. Every character can choose from different classes from white and black magic users to warrior, assasin, monk and many more. And each has its strong and weak points. What is also worth noting is that every character can switch between all of the classes which they unlock througout the game.
I think i gave a good impression of what you can expect from this game.
Without revealing anything you can better discover for yourself.
I will sum this up easily.
People who can't get enough of turn based jrpg can't do much wrong with this game. Is it a classic? No not really but it a very enjoyable game that can stand it own in its genre.
People who are searching for something new won't find it here, and it won't change your view or turn you over to the jrpg genre if your not a fan of it.

I hope i have been helpful, and made your desicion a little bit easier.

Blue Dragon.....may be old school but, boy, is it fun!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Given the fact that the majority of online reviews at certain gaming sites weren't too favorable for Blue Dragon; I, myself, really enjoyed it. The game itself is a traditional turn-based roleplaying game that lasts over 3 DVDs. That's well over 60 hours of gameplay and, considering turn-based RPGs are starting to be a thing of the past, I couldn't have been more happier. The thing people will notice most about the game is the fact it was created by Hironobu Sakaguchi, Akira Toriyama & Nobuo Uematsu...the Dream Team that created Chrono Trigger.

It tells the story of a young boy named Shu and his friends whos' town is ravaged by a land shark. That begins the tale that sends him and his friends on their journey to stop a great evil.

The game itself looks quite stunning on the Xbox 360 and, as I've said before in another of my reviews, is a reason I bought the system. Yet, it is the gameplay that takes center stage in this game. These heroes possess the power to control phantoms that mirror the actions of their masters, giving Shu and his friends miraculous strength and magical powers.

If you're into long turn-based RPGs, you won't go wrong with Blue Dragon. True, it might not win any awards for originality & whatnot but it's a fantastic game that I really enjoyed.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I love RPG's and this one is a good mix of old turn-based play and new graphics. I don't know how I feel about the Dragon Ball Z style characters yet, but they do show off the 3D rendering power of the X Box 360. I bought the game along with the 360. My wife and I spent an entire weekend playing and wanted to continue but when you're over 40 life still gets in the way of the important things. We definately expect more good things out of microsoft...a company that large should be able to afford good gaming engineers.

P.S. Buy from Amazon.com, you'll always know where and when your stuff is. They even e-mailed me of a shipping problem and they took care of it at no cost to me...good to know a company still cares about service.

the Best RPG for XBOX 360 yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

if you are in love with RPG games and looking for the best game to play on you XBOX 360 console, this is what you need to buy.

the final boss was too easy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: October 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I even didn't give it a chance to counter-attack...but overall, still a fun game, especially for Dragon Ball fans back to the day~

Innovative and exciting

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Blue Dragon ultimately is a stepping stone in the right direction for Xbox 360 in the japanese RPG genre. Some people might agree that it is not anywhere near the final fantasy series but thats because it IS NOT final fantasy. I would agree that it is not in the same caliber as final fantasy but considering it is the first of its kind on the 360, it deserves more credit than many people would argue. I love the characters in the game as you will find that the story drags you into each and every character. The game is packed with a lot of sidequests to do and i love the leveling up system. If you been waiting to play an RPG on the 360 wait no more!

Old skool fun in a new skool package

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Wow this is a classic roleplaying game. It's turn based and everything. The graphics are really well done and the whole dragonball-esque style was exhilarating. Of course the replay value is quite low since the side stories and quests are quite few and very short. The entire game has a ton of fmv clips so if you don't like a little roleplaying with your story, this is not the game for ya.

It's a great game but it doesn't have the polish of a Final Fantasy title

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have to say after owning the game for about a month and getting so far into it that I am only mildly interested in finishing the game. The story is fairly decent but the delivery seems more aimed at children. The game play is great over all, but I could not understand why there was so much slow down so often. I think that if you like final fantasy type rpgs then this one will be an okay addition to your collection. Just don't expect it to compete with any final fantasy title.

above average.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm not an avid gamer anymore, but i do know a good game when i play one. This one in particular is above average, as far as fun factor goes.
Graphics are good,( there are some slowdown issues at times, and skipping in some scenes) sound ranges from ok to really good,( if your not under 16 you will find some of the voice work to be really annoying), gameplay is as easy and traditional as a japanese rpg can be. Story is nothing special, same ol good kids versus a terribly evil villain, there are some small twists here and there for good measure. For me the most enjoying part is character upgrades. everything else was above average.

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