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Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts psp Game Reviews
Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts
Critic Score
Metascore: 57 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
10.0 out of 10
based on 11 reviews
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The PSP has its own unique story of Three Kingdoms and the heroes that rise up to fight back the looming Evil. Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts is a fully customizable adventure throwing hundreds of weapons, skills, and fighting styles your way while keeping the classic game’s exciting multiplayer element intact. [Hudson]

PUBLISHER: Hudson Entertainment
DEVELOPER: Hudson Soft
GENRE(S): Action, Role-Playing Game
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: February 15, 2008

What The Critics Said

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83
1UP
Even if 90 percent of the monsters you use said spells against are giant snails, battles are much more interesting than just tapping away at the X button over and over.
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75
Play Magazine
Though some may be turned off by just how much of a dungeon crawler the PSP version of Dungeon Explorer ended up being, those willing to hike up their boots and wade into the game's darks depths will be well rewarded. [Mar 2008, p.66]
66
Extreme Gamer
Warriors of Ancient Arts has an interesting concept, and in small doses it’s a fun game. Nothing impressive at all with graphics and sound, but game play wise it’s a good game.
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60
Games Radar
It’s nothing revolutionary or even particularly interesting or compelling, but it’s not broken either. Those bored and desperate for an RPG fix can give this title a shot.
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60
Game Informer
Without any narrative to speak of, you are just left with the repetition of taking on quests, going into the dungeon, and then returning to the hub town to take on more quests.
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56
Worth Playing
The amusing thing about Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts is that it feels like a preview title; nothing about it is glaringly, hopelessly flawed, but it felt like something that could have improved with some more development time.
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50
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
A repetitive RPG-by-numbers. Only grind veterans will find a vague sense of enjoyment. [July 2008, p.91]
50
Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
Overall, this Dungeon Explorer experience is pleasurable enough for those with a fierce RPG itch, but those who require a compelling story in their RPGs may want to pass. [Mar 2008, p.88]
50
GamePro
Graphics are decent, but the sound is obnoxious.
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48
Cheat Code Central
Think of an offline version of Phantasy Star Online, but with poorer visuals, limited move-sets, uninteresting music, and repetitive gameplay that offers no real rewards. You'd then have the latest Dungeon Explorer.
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28
PSM3 Magazine UK
Timewarp RPG sends us to sleep. [May 2008, p.81]

What Our Users Said

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