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Drakengard PlayStation 2
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8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
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  1. NinaJ.
    Mar 8, 2004
    10
    Love, love, love this game! I'm not a fan of action games or fighting games, but I am a HUGE fan of the RPG. And I'm very, very picky! This game is gorgeous, addicting and engaging on all levels. The game-play and video graphics are eye-candy, the story line is totally engaging, and the action is non-stop. I don't know where the "repetitive" criticisms are coming from. Come on people, you have an ever-evolving storyline, interesting characters and 65 weapons to choose from! Plus a dragon to fight with, either in aerial or strafe mode! Plus, you can either play straight through or replay sequences as often as you like! There's a lot more, but I think I've gushed enough. Unless you suffer from terminal ennui and cannot be satisfied by anything, the only thing there is to hate about this game is the potential for sore hands (no really!)because you can't stop playing!… Expand
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  2. AnthonyM.
    Sep 5, 2004
    10
    First, the graphics are awesome. there's nothing like gallons of blood spilling when u kill an enemy. second,the story line is spectacular. it goes in different directions and what u do can determin what happens at the end.personally,i think the best part of the game is finding new weapons.and 2 who ever hasnt beat it yet and got the second ending,it is oe of the most unexpected thinds ive ever seen.the secret dragon is breath taking and my jaw hit the floor when i saw it.… Expand
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  3. SquizzyT.
    Apr 7, 2005
    10
    Where to start ? this game is unique in many ways like for instance where have you aver come across anything like the pact - partner role . ive played hundreds of games in my time and none give me as much satisfaction as drakengard, i mean who wouldn't want to go round killing anything and everythin that moves. collecting the weapons is probably the hardest part of the game(by the way you need every weapon in the game to get the final ending and i'm at 74% weapon collection so not long left till my jaw drops and i collect flies in my mouth again . the graphics are typical of square- enix hello all you fianl fantasy fans graphics look familiar .this is definately one of my favourite games . if you dont buy it you're missing out so find one of your friends that already has it and beg to borrow. if you like devil may cry you'll love this!!!!… Expand
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  4. BradT.
    Sep 7, 2005
    10
    This is another great game made by square-enix. I love the fighting style in this game, how you can choose to do melee comboat, or take to the air, and fight with your dragon.
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  5. [Anonymous]
    Mar 7, 2004
    10
    Excuse my diehard Square-Enix loyalty for a few minutes, and allow me to give you an unbiased review of this game. 1. Graphics- Okay, I'll admit, The enviornments are bland, sometimes blocky, and not aimed to aesthetically please anyone. However, the character design, graphic effects, and texturing are near the tier of graphics greatness. 2. Characters- Unique, VERY unique. These characters have dark sides to them, they aren't any self righteous or holy heathen smiters, all of their motivation is dark, save a few. 3. Storyline- This is perhaps the most defining aspect of this game, and however says its ridiculous or some other derogtory comment about it has either not played the game or is shallow. I'm not giving any of it away, find out for yourself, but the story is one of the most unique and compelling as I've ever seen. It's long and its deep, even every weapon you acquire has some story of its own. 4. Playability: With the ability to go back and run through any part of the game that you have completed in story mode, watch all movies, and easy controls, this game is hard to beat. The fighting system is very similar to that of Dynasty warriors, and as such is very easy to control. Did I mention that your weapons level with you? Sound: The moment I bought this game and first saw the intro movie, my jaw literally dropped. The musical score is breath-taking, and even that doesn't do it justice. The music always fits the mood, and even more often heightens it. If your not going to buy the game, then by the OSC. 5. Difficulty: The game is difficult, and thats good (personally) You have no marigin to make errors, because as soon as you do, game over, start the whole mission over again. Of course, with generous supplies of weapons and powerups, margin of error, can be greatly reduced. To beat this game all the way through, you will almost definitely have to play through levels more than once to gain experience. Overview: To all gungho FPS diehards and the lover of the short game, you will hate this. For those of you who love a good action game with a compelling storyline, spectacular music, large variety, and endless carnage, this game is worth every penny and then some. Monotony is at a high, but that hardly matters compared to the pros of this game. Square played a hand that was questionable, but in the end it came out Aces high.… Expand
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  6. AnonymousMC
    Mar 8, 2004
    7
    Dynasty Warriors does a better job of on the ground fighting, and the air missions are aggrivating. Even more aggrivating is how the dragon and Veredelt will pop up to yell nonsense at you during missions and obscure the friggin' minimap. For all that, though, I like this game. It's not very deep, but if you just want to slice up some suckers, it's fun. The worst part is DEFINITLY the story, which is totally nonsensical. Anyone who says it's deep or even understandable is a liar. I brought, but you should rent.… Expand
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  7. Bameboy
    Feb 28, 2004
    2
    This is no match for panzer dragon orta and forget it!
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  8. SEGA
    Nov 6, 2007
    8
    Drakengard is a fairly good game by sqaure. I enjoyed it quite a lot. Graphics....In game graphics are average I suppose. The beautiful FMV's though, those are another matter entirely. Love em. Storyline is a little weird at times, but not bad. Pretty original. I like it. Strange at times it seems like it's implying incest or something... And maybe it's just me, but Selee being preyd upon by certain in game characters is a litle disturbing....but that doesn't make the story bad. Just make sure you know what you're in for: quite a different story. And with 5 endings, it really shines each time. Plus the characters are very expansive...hearing Inuart scream "Furiae!" in chapter 6 sends a shiver down your spine. Soundtrack....a lot of people blasted the soundtrack. So many in fact other than the anon guy below, I've never seen a positive review for it. In my opinion, the soundtrack to this game is one of the greatest soundtracks ever made. Get the soundtrack, even if you don't get the game. I can't go into it....it's like classical meeting.....I dunno! Every track could be a last bos or 'ultimate' theme in my opinion. The worst thing is that during some of the verses there are unique pieces of the music used in the chapters, but it has speaking on it. The soundtrack for the game omitted these pieces, and I'd like to hear full versions of the music used in the FMVs as well: you always get a sense that the music has been cut off halfway through. Drakengard 2, the sequel really messed up with the music in my opinion. Gameplay is average. Split into two parts, ground on foot and flying in the sky.A little below Dynasty Warriors because of the lack of a two player mode. The environments are huge, some of the levels in chapter 5 especially make it impossible to kill every enemy on foot without the hour time limit running out. Hack and slash through loads of goons, block sometimes. Plus you can change into other partner characters if you need a hand, and trust me, Chapter 12 is where you'll need it. In the sky, it's a little like panzer dragoon. Lock-on, shoot enemies down, unleash crazy magic. It can be a little hard until you really get to grips with the doging and everything, but it's good. Collecting the weapons is to be honest a little exhaustive, and with no real clues on how to get them, you'll probably be gamefaq.com-ing most of them. But you'll do it just to get reach chapter 13 and take on one of the most hardest levels ever made. Really tough and unique as well. Should have been a few more levels and it'd have been insane. All in all a good game with a great soundtrack, but maybe you should listen to first because a lot of people hate it. A lot of people hate Streets of Rage 3 soundrack as well, even though that's good.… Expand
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  9. WillB
    Jan 27, 2009
    2
    Would you people please tell me what you're smoking, this is easily one of the most painfully crappy games I've ever played. The land-based missions are extremely dull and repetive in terms of both the layout and gameplay. The flying missions work alright control-wise, but are just as boring and trite. All I can say is, please for the love of God, BUT PANZER DRAGOON ORTA INSTEAD D :
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Metascore
63 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 55 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 55
  3. Negative: 8 out of 55
  1. RealGamer
    72
    It seems ironic that in Square Enix’s attempts to make a game appealing to fans of two genres they have actually created a game that features pretty standard gameplay and may not attract its intended audience.
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  2. Just RPG
    65
    Just isn't fun enough to keep you playing. With repetitive missions, no multiplayer and mediocre gameplay, it often devolves into a chore.
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  3. Armchair Empire
    59
    Two genres thrown together that don’t really try to be better than the games that they’re based on, descending into a mundane exercise in repetition.
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