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| | Features | Innovative RPG gameplay featuresMassive scope and engrossing environmentsStunning graphicsDazzling character design and effectsFamed developer: Mistwalker is a creative company founded by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the original developer of Final Fantasy
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| | Description | Product InformationFamed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker and developer Artoonpresent the highly anticipated Xbox 360™ exclusive Blue Dragon. Featuring thecharacter design of Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball Z and music by Nobuo Uematsuof Final Fantasy Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game that centers on ayoung boy named Shu and several of his friends.These unlikely heroes possess the power to control phantom shadows thatmirror the actions of their masters giving Shu and his rades miraculousstrength and magical powers.The warriors can create and develop their bat styles by utilizingdifferent types of Shadow Change including Sword Assassin and Power Magic.Shu and his friends must use the shadows as weapons and wield their skills tosave their world from impending doom.Encountering various people on a pla where numerous ancient ruins remainthe characters and their shadows travel through a world full of mysteries andillusions where the slightest touch can cause reactions of unparalleledmagnitude.Product Features Innovative RPG gameplay features: As their quest progresses warriors can create original attack methods by utilizing several types of Shadow Change including Sword Assassin and Power Magic. You can choose to focus the hero on certain areas of expertise. Shadows level up and gain new abilities associated with the job they are currently doing. Once gained abilities are not lost and remain available to use when needed. Massive scope and engrossing environments: Shu and his panions battle their way through an immense world filled with vividly illustrated remnants of ancient civilizations long forgotten. Stunning graphics: Taking full advantage of the power of Xbox 360 Blue Dragon engages you in a world and characters that are brought to life with vibrant colors and detail from Shu's wild hair to his martial arts-style garb conveying the beautiful simplicity and sense of adventure | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.5 inches | | Product Width: | 5.5 inches | | Product Height: | 0.53 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.35 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.4 inches | | Package Width: | 5.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.4 pounds | | Release Date: | August 28, 2007 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 70 reviews |
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31 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 some of the best the genre has to offer. Sep 06, 2007
By Raul Duke
"Gonzo HST"
Blue Dragon brings back a lot of good memories of classic RPGs ive played over the years. While not groundbreaking in any way, Blue Dragon takes all the eastern rpg conventions to near-perfection.
This may come off as a kids game when you see the childlike characters and cartoony animation style, but for every time you see some cute animals dancing you hear someone yell "that bastard!" or you encounter some ridiculously challenging boss. even the hardcore RPGer will find a challenge in some of these bosses.
The music is always fitting and usually quite beautiful. when you have the composer of FF I-V would you expect any less? i gotta say though, the boss battle theme feels a bit out of place. the total cheezemetal wouldnt be as bad without the vocals, and i know Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) is capable of much better. the voice work was all done exceptionally well though, with the main character Shu being voiced by the same actor as Izzy from the original cast of digimon. very recognizeable voice. i hadnt seen that show in at leased 5 years and i knew who it was right away. thats kind of pointless info, but i thought it was cool.
The main thing that drew me toward this game was the job system. If you've played Final Fantasy V you'll feel right at home with this job system. you select a class (sword master, black mage, ect) for each character. you can freely change class when not in battle, and as you grow in each class you learn the skills and abilities associated with that class. as your characters grow in level you can unlock new classes for them, although there are only 9 classes total, which i found a little disappointing; however, the job system is still my favorite aspect of the game. character growth and trying to balance the right mixes of classes for each is done better in this game than most others ive played. its simple yet very effective, like most aspects of this game.
Graphically, i think this game looks great. the world is full of unique and beautiful environments. from the characters to the environments and buildings, this is Akira Toriyama art all the way. this is one of the most cinematic games i have ever played. impressive pixar quality cutscenes and animations abound.
Blue Dragon plays out in the standard turn based style, however, there are no random encounters. you see your enemies walk around the areas as you explore. making contact with them will start the battle. when the battle starts you have a list of commands (attack, defend, spell, ect) and you choose one for each character. i feel a much stronger sense of strategy in this than any other game like this ive played. there is a list at the top of the screen showing you the next 4-10 turns. certain skills can be charged to increase power. the more you strengthen the attack, the more turns you have to wait for it to actualy happen. the charging is done with a mini game similar to the 3 click swing of golf games. little things like this add some extra depth to the combat.
the story itself doesnt shatter any conventions by any means. if you've played Japanese RPGs before you know the idea. evil being trying to overthrow the world/ragtag group of young heros set out to stop him and meet new friends along the way. its just that, like the gameplay, the characters and their underlying stories are done so well. i find myself actually caring what fate is in store for these characters. nearly everyone in this story has such a strong sense of charm and perseverance that you cant help but root for them.
The experience offered by Blue Dragon will make the seasoned RPG player remember exactly what got them into these games in the first place. For those who havent played one of the many Japanese RPGs over the last 20 years, this is one of the best places to start.
34 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Unleash the Dragon (3.5 Stars) Aug 31, 2007
By S. Rhodes
Blue Dragon is yet another highly anticipated XBOX360 title. Not completely for hype, however, but more because of the men behind the game. Hironobu Sakaguchi, Akira Toriyama and Nobuo Uematsu. Sakaguchi is, of course, the famed created of the never-ending Final Fantasy series, Akira Toriyama is a famous character designer for the Dragon Quest series as well as Dragon Ball and Nobuo Uematsu is the music composer for the Final Fantasy games and a contributor to several other games. The only man missing from this "dream team" is Yuji Horii, the producer for Dragon Quest. The last time these men teamed up we got what is arguably one of the greatest RPGs of all time: Chrono Trigger. So, of course, with a game like Chrono Trigger under your belt, as well as the Final Fantasy series, expectations for Blue Dragon are high. Do they live up? If you lower your expectations they do, but for the most part, this game is more of an introduction for those who aren't familiar with Japanese RPGs.
You play as Shu, and as the game begins you fight a Land Shark, a monster that's been terrorizing the village of Talta. Shu and his friends Kluke and Jiro have a plan to get rid of the Land Shark by leading him into a trap. Not everything works out as perfectly planned however and before he knows it, Shu is waking up in some ruins alongside his friends. This is where your journey ultimately begins.
The reason it seems as though Blue Dragon is an introduction to Japanese RPGs is simple: Everything about it is simple and basic, and there's really nothing too "deep" here. When I say simple and basic, I'm not kidding. The story is pretty basic. Mostly because you just don't feel like it's going anywhere. The characters don't help either and neither does the writing. However, sometimes simplicity is key. Because of how simple the game is, the learning curve isn't so steep here. And while the story and characters are nothing special, the gameplay elements are.
Akira Toriyama's work here is obvious. The characters look like they were pulled straight out of Dragon Ball, the monsters look like they're pulled straight out of Dragon Quest. The characters are obviously children, and a lot of the game is rather "cute" looking but the game is very beautiful looking. The cutscenes are great, and some of the voice acting is pretty good (albeit at times annoying).
Gameplay wise, Blue Dragon is like most of your traditional RPGs. There are no random battles, just enemies out on the field that you battle upon making contact with them. This means battling is largely optional. There are, of course, times when monsters are in your way and you'll be forced to fight, but for the most part, there are no random encounters and that's a blessing. In battle is rather simplistic. It's a lot like battling in the NES installments of Final Fantasy and the Dragon Quest series. It's entirely turn based. This means that there's some time for strategy, and the game encourages it. You know when your enemies are going to attack and you can plan accordingly. Blue Dragon adds a little something to its field system though. The Attack Circle. Outside of battle you can make a circle to engage multiple groups of enemies at once. This helps to clear out areas faster, but the real gem of this is to get two enemies that hate each other into battle and watch as they attack each other before they attack you. In the long run, this really isn't something you'll do a lot. Blue Dragon is by no means a hard game.
A slight problem with the battle system however is framerate issues. Turn based battles are usually slow as it is, but here you'll find they're even slower and it isn't because you have to spend time watching every action, it's because the framerate dips and the game lags.
The abilities system is quite unique at least. You select a job, learn the abilities in that class and once you learn abilities you can mix and match them all you want. You can change jobs whenever you want as well. It's a great and interesting system that allows for tons of customization. It also a great way to provide some strategy in the long run. This is because certain classes will have a direct effect on your stats. For example, a sword master gets a large boost to his attack and defense. Mages get a boost in magic abilities. The system is very similar to the job system found in Final Fantasy V
Blue Dragon isn't a bad sounding game, but Nobuo Uematsu has certainly done better. For the most part, what you get in terms of music is actually pretty good, though you won't find yourself humming most of it any time soon. As I said earlier, the voice acting isn't so bad, but there are some moments when it can be pretty annoying.
Blue Dragon is by no means a bad game. It's just a game that didn't reach as high as it could. It sticks to simplicity and basics. Basic storyline and basic characters. Certainly that's not always a bad thing, but in this day and age, no RPG can survive on gameplay alone. It needs a good story and good character development. Both of these things, Blue Dragon lacks.
Pros:
+Some nice visuals
+Simple gameplay elements
+Battles encourage strategy
+No Random Encounters
+Job system allows for a lot of customization
+Great cutscenes with some decent voice acting
Cons:
-The story is not interesting
-The characters are nothing special, either
-The game is far too easy for veterans of the genre
-Dips in frame rate in battle are annoying
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Good Fun, but needs more content for leveling up Oct 20, 2007
By Mesa Mom
"mesamom"
My son and I have been playing this game together and have really been enjoying it. He's almost 9, and yes, they say the word bastard a few times, but he's so engrossed in the storyline that it hasn't been an issue at all.
The game itself has been quite fun (we aren't done yet, currently on disc 3). The only problem is that we are up to boss fights now, but our levels are suddenly not near high enough. So now we are just putzing around grinding levels. I have WoW for that =P It's much more fun to follow a storyline than grind, especially in this game, so I wish they had planned out the leveling better.
Other than that no complaints.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
above average. Feb 08, 2008
By deadbeat
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.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Better Than I Expected Jan 08, 2012
By Alessandro Viani
Reading all these reviews, you'd think that the only monsters in the game are poo related, the only word spoken is "bastard", and that the game is a total cakewalk. This is not the case; well, mostly.
Yes, there are certain enemies that are shaped like poo, and the characters make allusions to this fact, but they only make up a tiny fraction of the monsters in the game. After reading that the design was done by Akira Toriyama the creator of Dragonball, the poo stuff makes total sense. Having watched Dragonball, I can attest that Blue Dragon is basically a Dragonball game minus the tails. In Blue Dragon, you play as three children on the massive quest to save their village after it is attacked by a mechanical monster. Along the way, the normal RPG qualities proceed such as picking up new characters, and acquiring XP and SP to level up themselves and their dragons, (more on that soon.)
Blue Dragon is a full turn based RPG in which you can see the turn order. There are also no random battles as you can see the enemies on screen. The children are able to use magic in the form of Shadows, which appear as shadows in the form of muscular blue dragons, which is assume is where the title came from. These Shadows are leveled up using SP, and in that progression acquire new skills. The Shadows also have the ability to change classes, which also changes the skills available. These classes can dramatically alter strategies used since you can change classes from a healer type to a mage type. And this is where I differ from the idea this game is too easy. Yes, this game is no Dark Souls , but in normal RPG fashion each boss has a weakness that must be exploited to win. Certain spells can be powered up, which is done by holding A when the meter appears. The longer you charge the more damage you'll do, but the longer it will take to cast. The meter displays how long it'll take in the form of turns. Thus you can choose to power up and cast after a certain character's turn, using that opportunity to use that character to power up your spell. This provides for a lot of strategy. However, if the wrong strategy is used, or the characters are the wrong class, be prepared to die. If You die, you must restart at a checkpoint, which are thankfully before right before the boss. I should also note that the Shadows do not come out of their butts as some reviewers have said, they are shadows at their feet.
I highly recommend this game. Is it as hard as Dark/Demon's Souls? No. Is it the most mature game ever? Perhaps not, but I don't know about you but I play games to relax and have fun. Is Lost Odyssey better? They are different games with different strengths and weaknesses. Why not get both? Since both games have been out for awhile, they're dirt cheap. I hope anyone reading this will find this review helpful.
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