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Why You Should Be Excited About Dragon's Crown

IGN - Find out why you need to keep this PS3 and Vita side-scrolling RPG front-and-center on your radar.

Godmars2903996d ago

Boobs?

Serious answer:
Its the type of game which we should have been seeing at the beginning of this console cycle, not the tail end.

Why we didn't, why is it happening now? Because of the insistence/push for $60 titles and this is $40 game.

Not a $9 to $20 PSN title, but $40.

And yes I'm talking about the PS3 version, but I'll hand them over an extra $10 because I'm that desperate for a good side scrolling beatem up - bastards even got me for a pre-order with the damn art book...

legionsoup3995d ago

Why is it 40 dollars? Because it's 2D? You haven't even played it yet. How can you judge what the price should be?

Army_of_Darkness3995d ago (Edited 3995d ago )

Yes. I'm definitely getting this:-DD

Kalowest3995d ago (Edited 3995d ago )

Dragon's Crown on PS3 is $50.
Vita version is $40.

-Ikon-3995d ago

It's actually $50 and yes imo a laughable price for a side scroller.. No matter how good this looks and does it ever look amazing.. $50 for a sidescroller in 2013 is ridic

Godmars2903995d ago

So...:

1) People don't fully read comments like most of us don't read/comprehend articles.

2) People can't see the differences between gameplay trailers for this and something like Hard Corps, the BloodRayne PSN/XBL title or even the arcade D&D game?

Hard Corps:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Bloodryne:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Dungeons and Dragons: Shadows Over Mystara
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

All side scrollers this gen made directly for console have either been a joke or nonexistent.

WeAreLegion3995d ago

If they can charge $60 for fighting games...they can charge $50 for side-scrolling games. At least this one looks original.

That's like saying they shouldn't charge $60 for FPS's because they've been around so long and all play the same...when we have Bioshock: Infinite proving that wrong in a very big way.

I personally don't think The Wonderful 101 looks like it's worth $60. It looks like a solid downloadable title...but because it's releasing on the Wii U, everybody is going crazy over it. I enjoy my Wii U, but I'm not going to get excited for a game that the other consoles would get as a $10 downloadable title.

Dragon's Crown may be in the side-scrolling genre, but it is much more than "just a side-scroller". Honestly, I can't believe Nintendo released New Super Mario Bros. U like it was. It's the worst Mario game in years. Completely uninspired. People paid $60 for that though.

Godmars2903995d ago (Edited 3995d ago )

Some FPS and fighting titles this gen weren't worth $60 the first day they were released, weren't AAA, and yet publishers of such titles had the nerve to charge for them.

I'm not calling Dragon's Crown is "just another side-scroller" - that's the exact opposite of what I'm saying - but based on what a AAA title is suppose to be its not worth $60 - and the publisher agrees.

Because $60 was the early instant price point for this console generation, because of HD production costs and Blu-ray, that the price scale for games overall was ruined. Between that and the emergence of $1 iPhone titles.

This console generation was a mess. It was rushed into and overestimated on several levels. That we're getting a game like DC when we are, that there haven't been more, is proof of that.

insomnium23995d ago

Ummm... wasn't Halo ODST a full 60 bucks at retail too? The game with a 2-3 hour campaigne and Halo 3's multiplayer? 60 bucks for some games is absurd but a 50 for DC doesn't seem too much at all.

HarryMasonHerpderp3995d ago

Do we know how much content is in the game though? if it has a ton of content then who cares if it's $50.

MikeMyers3995d ago

@insomnium2,

We know you don't like Microsoft, we know you rarely if ever say anything positive about the Xbox 360 but to suggest Halo ODST was 2-3 hours is trolling. It's about 6 hours. Yes it's still rather short but not nearly as bad as you would like others to believe because you have some sort of agenda against anything regarding the Xbox 360.

There are lots of games that are about 10 hours and have no multiplayer that cost $60 as well. Halo ODST probably should have been priced for $40 instead but it's not a 2-3 hour campaign, let's get real. Unless you're running but then most game times could be cut in half then.

Mounce3994d ago (Edited 3994d ago )

Want a good comparison?

Rayman: Origins.

Good price for a good game.

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miyamoto3995d ago (Edited 3995d ago )

This kind of game comes every blue moon my friend.

Double Dragon
Golden Axe
Final Fight
Bare Knuckle 2
Super Shinobi
GunsStar Heroes
Panzer Bandit
Guardian Heroes
Odin Sphere

then now its
Dragon's Crown a 2D side scrolling JRPG that plays like Guilty Gear with the Amazon and Sorceress air dashing their enemies

I'd be just very grateful to be alive and have the chance to play it come August 2013.

George Kamitani is now the King of 2D games.

PS. I am also very grateful this niche Japanese game got free exposure and publicity before it launches. Not many Japanese games get this lucky nowadays.

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yeahokchief3995d ago (Edited 3995d ago )

You don't have to tell me buddy. I've been exited since I first saw it months ago.

This is going to be like castle crashers on crack.

Buying it Day 1 on PS Vita and i'll probably get the PS3 version too if i find it on sale or can get a bundle deal with the vita version.

Reason i'm buying it on VITA first is because of the ability to use party chat while playing. Works so good in Soul sacrifice.

shammgod3995d ago

This game looks boobs. I will be getting it day one. The gameplay is boobs and looks fun. Coop sounds pretty boobs too!

Omar913995d ago (Edited 3995d ago )

I want Greg's Jacket !

on topic: I will be purchasing this game day 1!

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Forget the PS5 For a Sec ! Let's Remember the Best Co-Op Games on the PS3

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Immagaiden327d ago

Why mention PS5 when talking about PS3

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Magog327d ago

The load times in retrospect are unbearable but I did have hella fun playing couch co-op with my gf on the PS3 and PS2.

anast327d ago

Couch co-op is the best alternative.

Rynxie327d ago

Resistance 2 co-op was amazing! I wish they would remaster resistance 1-3 and killzone 1-3 for the PS5.

1Victor203d ago (Edited 203d ago )

Let me save you the time to scroll down no Warhawk or Starhawk, 2 of the best co-op games on PS3

mastershredder43d ago

Ricardo Irving is one of the best-worst bad guys / mini-bosses ever.

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Applejack1119d ago

I have a friend who still has a sealed copy of Folklore. I’m sure it’s worth more now than it was when it released but I’m not sure how much more.

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franwex1119d ago

Bought it for $5 at Walmart. I have yet to play it. But I did open it to look at it. Heh.

phoenixwing1119d ago

the game is actually good. I'd rather buy and play it than keep a sealed copy

Indigon1119d ago

Yeah I gave my brother my PS3 for free with a lot of games but I kept Folklore.

Teflon021118d ago

Folklore is an amazing game. Should have bought 2 copies. 1 to play and one to keep

Seraphim1118d ago

yeah I still have a sealed copy of Folklore too. I almost never do this but I had originally rented it. One day I saw it for like $20 at Walmart so picked up a copy. Always meant to re-play it but just never did. I think in part because it never got trophy support[?]. It was an interesting and unique game that didn't get the love it deserved.

I see Trails of Cold Steel II is tagged. Not sure where PS3 prices sit but the PS4 version of both Trails I and II were around $140 as recently as a little over a month ago. Ended up buying both of them digitally then buying III and IV on disc. Shame I kept putting off buying them. Just a couple months prior you could still get them both for about $45 each. Anyway I'm almost finished with II and hopefully be playing III and IV next.

Petebloodyonion1118d ago

I would suggest using price charting to evaluate the value of a past game.
https://www.pricecharting.c...
value for the game new is 60$

Hawk1986661118d ago

Its not worth much, about £20.

monkey6021118d ago

I want Folklore. I've been trying to find it for some time now. It's one of the only games set in Ireland so I've been busting to play it some time

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Godmars2901119d ago

And wait for emulation and/or till their PS3 dies?

franwex1119d ago

3D Dot Game Heroes is a cool game that may soon go up in price too. I enjoyed it.

Indigon1119d ago

That's one that has been quite hard to find for some time.

Godmars2901118d ago (Edited 1118d ago )

At least you didn't own ALL Panzer Dragoon entries only to sell them all on ebay.

Don't talk to me about seller's regret...

nommers1119d ago

I'm so glad I kept my copy of this game.

Soy1118d ago

Great game, lots of fun - and definitely tougher to find. I'm glad I kept mine.

Teflon021118d ago

Glad I still have it. One of my fav games that gen

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Gardenia1118d ago

PS1, PS2 and PS3 BC right now is pointless. The top games are extremely overpriced or aren't available anywhere anymore. The best that can happen is Sony putting all the games on the PSN and/or PS Now. That way we all can play the classics, with trophies and some optimizations.

Godmars2901118d ago

Pointless, unless you have a 2st stage production model PS3.

One have to get fixed, but still, I've got it.

gold_drake1118d ago

exvuse me
i still play games on my ps2.

Gardenia1118d ago

That's because you only think about yourself. 90% of gamers don't have PS1, PS2 or PS3 games lying around. What do think is going to happen when there is BC and games like Vagrant Story, MGS, Suikoden 2 will be on sale? The few that are will be sold for hundreds of Euro's/Dollars.

Digital is the only option for everyone to be able to play those games.

gold_drake1118d ago (Edited 1118d ago )

ooff yea im only thinking about myself by playing my ps2 games haha.
the whole point about my reply was that, BC is not pointless. alot of ppl still have their old games mind you.

HankHill1118d ago

Nobody agrees with you so I guess you're the one only thinking about themself.

TheColbertinator1118d ago

Still have the Neptunia box sets unopened. Every year they get more valuable

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AK911423d ago

Oh its her old design? Thought they'd go with her more recent one with her 'assets' reduced meh not that I'm complaining.

Hellcat20201423d ago

Good gawd
A very well crafted piece we have here