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Eragon
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 12 critic reviews
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Based on 4 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Vivendi Games / Sierra Entertainment
Developer: Amaze Entertainment
Genre(s): Action, Adventure
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Summary
Play as Eragon and his dragon as they set out to fulfill their destiny. Endure perilous travels, adventure and heart-pounding combat as you live the epic events of the movie. Disable and dispatch enemies with the unparalleled skills of a true Dragon Ride. Eragon's combat system features a variety of blistering attacks and defences, including a unique degradable block system. Extensive Dragon Combat – Ride Saphira and blast your enemies with bursts of fire, and call in devastating dragon attacks during melee battles. Eragon features multiplayer co-op with team attack bonuses and dragon fight/flight combo gameplay. Full cooperation from the film production team provides faithful implementation of the movie's look-and-feel. As Eragon discovers the powers hidden within him he learns to unleash magical attacks to decimate his foes. [Vivendi Games]
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What The Critics Said
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Just RPG
From the creation of potions to the combo attacks, Eragon offers a surprising amount of depth that will please any RPG fan.
Read Full Review >AceGamez
A pure slice of RPG goodness that's worth a play through whether you've read the book or not.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
This is one game that was a joy to play and review even though my kids where constantly bugging me to play it themselves. I guess that shows how well liked Eragon for the GBA is for many age groups.
Read Full Review >IGN
The combat and attribute systems aren't revolutionary, but they're far more developed than one might expect from a licensed movie title. The story is engaging and the quests are enjoyable.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
Eragon isn't trying to outdo Final Fantasy, it's borrowing enough of its good ideas to put together a fairly deep and satisfying adaptation of the movie, and if you can forgive a lack of meaningful innovation, it does a pretty good job of it.
Read Full Review >Nintendojo
Perhaps it is not the game that RPG lovers have been waiting for, but it could easily be the game that Eragon fans will embrace.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Eragon doesn't do much to embellish its simplistic design, but it's a surprisingly satisfying role-playing game despite its shorcomings.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Eragon for the GBA is a surprise for me because it kept reminding me of RPGs from the 16-Bit era. This isn’t another cookie-cutter licensed game; instead the game offers a deep, albeit flawed, gameplay experience.
Read Full Review >Worth Playing
At the very least, Eragon is tolerable, bug-free, and does not try to stuff the console versions into the tiny, low-power package of the GBA, thereby producing a distinct experience by licensed game standards.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
Eragon does a good job of trying to emulate a classic style of game, and at times, it almost succeeds. But even at its best, it’s no more than a clone, which is coincidentally, the same issue with the Eragon novel.
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
There isn't anything here that I don't remember seeing several years ago. The background could have come from any of a hundred different games and the character are pretty blurry.
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Josh S. gave it a10:
This game is very entertaining over and over again. It is very customizable with the characters. It is worth the time and money.
John K. gave it a0:
This game is the worst I have ever played how could they make a game about this I'm sorry for the people like me that buy it and throw their money to the trash can.
Ryan W. gave it a10:
This game's alot better than some people might think. Not your typical RPG movie tie-in.
