Dragon's Crown!
Now guys, just bare with me. Even I was hesitant about purchasing the game. Atlus is wonderful gaming company and normally produces great games; however, the only thing I heard about this particular game was to stay away from it. The reason being is because of the art style. I listened to those people until I was forced to pick up a copy.
I am so glad I did.
Dragon's Crown takes place in a setting that resembles a mid-evil type of world. A dragon is threatening to destroy the land and the kingdom is falling apart because of it. The dragon's crown is the key to saving the land from the beast. The player must pick one character out of the six available classes. The story is pretty typical, so what makes people so into this game?
It is a beautiful side-scroller with a simple yet fun battle style. The fighting style is what's known as a 'beat-em'-up' game. Think of Golden Axe and there you have it, only this is a remastered version. The player will attack enemies with the use of their weapon or spells, and once the enemies are all defeated in the room the player will be able to move on. The player will fight through beautiful stages which are all appealing to the eye.
The best part about the battle style is playing online. Players have the option to have their team members entirely AI players or go online and choose to go online. The option to play online is available later on in the game; however, it's worth playing through to reach online mood. Mashing enemies with other players is one of the best parts of the game, considering the AI isn't the smartest at times.
With that being said, why are some people so wary of the game? Well...
It might have to do with that.
Or that...
Yeah, the proportions of some of these characters, especially the female characters, are non realistic to say the least. That is why many people are hesitant of playing the game. Once the game starts it's safe to say that the characters are pretty distracting; however, if the players can manage to ignore these proportions then they actually get used to them. Even the sorceress' top half can become normal, but the only way for that to happen is for people to give the game a chance. I'm glad that I did and do not regret the $50 dollars.
So if you want an online game that is different from the common fighters or shooters pick up a copy of Dragon's Crown. The game play is worth the money and the painful proportions. Chances are you'll end up using the lovely Amazon and Sorceress and learn to love them!
Rating: 8 out of 10
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