GameZone writes: "I have to admit that I wasn't a big fan of Blue Dragon when it came out a year ago on the Xbox 360. Sure I was glad that the Xbox 360 was getting some RPG love from Japan but it certainly didn't light a fire that burned brightly for fans of the genre. Then along came the anime series that introduced the characters and the world seen in the game and thus renewing interest from those who might have missed out on playing the game. Blue Dragon Plus is a sequel to the console original but this one finds its home on the Nintendo DS instead".
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When Ignition picked up the rights for Blue Dragon Plus back in 2008, it wouldn't be far wrong to admit a few eyebrows were raised across the gaming scene. Not only had the aesthetically pleasing 360 original Blue Dragon failed to launch the JRPG genre on the new hardware, there was little indication that a sequel would be making an appearance so soon, especially on the smaller screens of the DS, and in the form of an RPG/RTS hybrid.
RWM writes: "Blue Dragon is a strange series. Decent game ideas but nothing new or innovative. Enjoyable game play with unbelievably irritating characters. The shadow ranks are interesting but only need to be levelled to around 36 in the 360 version - making any further advancement pointless beyond the achievements gained. Why do that? Why not reward people for slaving away at your game for hours? Where's my ultimate shadow skill for hitting rank 99? I'll do it for the right reward…I bred Chocobos for DAYS to get Knights of the Round. Reward me for my dedication damn you! These and other frustrations led to me getting very close to the end of Blue Dragon, but never finishing it."
