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Dragon's Dogma Review | Lazygamer

Lazygamer: "This game tried to do too many things, resulting in a lot of them being done poorly. It isn’t a story-less kill everything game with great fluid combat. It isn’t a rousing plot-driven quest that motivates you to explore more, to kill more. No, it is a clunky, empty mess of half-developed ideas with no polish."

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marigold4717d ago

I personally think this reviewer is full of crap.

MsButterbean4717d ago

Is this guy for real? 4/10? The game doesn't deserve 4/10. It has flaws, but jesus it's not that bad. What is terrible is this guy's writing. It's a pain to read.

dc14717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

I own Skyrim on the PC... and it has more flaws than Dragon's Dogma.

I'm 70 hrs into Dragon's Dogma and this review confirmed that the Lazygamer.net site is ultimately untrustworthy and ill-responsible.

It sickens me that console fanboyizm exist and this type of journalistic cynicism runs a close second.

marigold4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

That might be it, or he's clueless.

camel_toad4717d ago (Edited 4717d ago )

The game reeks of low production values but it absolutely delivers where it counts most which is FUN.

The ability to change from a variety of classes whenever you feel like it and carry over augments to enhance your preferred class makes the addiction and fun go on forever.

In terms of exploration it also puts Skyrim (with its all too similar multitude of dungeons) and very linear exploration in Witcher to shame, and those games of course scored high marks across the board. Yeh I liked them of course but Ive actually had way more "fun" with Dragons Dogma than either one of those.

Dragons Dogma also takes the cake (which is not a lie) as far as combat goes. Everyone deep down knows Skyrims combat was boderline awful and witchers wasnt that much better being that you are rolling around more than you are fighting.

Again I liked Witcher 2 and almost loved Skyrim, but Dragons Dogma is just better where it counts. Fun.

P.S. I still <3 Dark Souls of course. ;)

additup284717d ago

"combat is a clunky affair"

you sir are doing it wrong then

GavinMannion4717d ago

It's not possible to play a game wrong, it can only be developed incorrectly :)

MsButterbean4716d ago

I gather you're Garth? I disagree with your review, and not only because I think it's an obvious attempt at hit baiting, but because the points you made are invalid. You complain about the pawns and how they talk too much, but you can set this in the menu. Why complain about it, when there is an option to change it.

The combat is not clunky. I don't think you know what clunky means. The animation is smooth. I think the only reason why you could it clunky is because you suck at the game.

GavinMannion4713d ago

@MsButterBean No I'm not Garth my name is Gavin.

I am one of the editors of Lazygamer.net but I'm not the one who wrote, edited or previewed the review by Garth but I can say that while it generated a lot of comment it most certainly wasn't written as link bait and it didn't change our traffic any.

Garth has written many a review for us and is easily one of the better reviewers in the industry at the moment, if you feel his points are wrong you are most certainly free to voice that in the comments and I'm sure you'll find many people who agree with you.

This title has been described perfectly as a marmite title and Garth was obviously not a fan

Reborn4717d ago

Combat is clunky? You nuts?

DD isn't perfect, but it's a risk they've taken. One which I hope pays off so more can go into a better, polished, sequel. This review is a joke.

Most of the poor reviews regarding DD, seem to come from people who want to blame the game, for not playing it right.

MysticStrummer4717d ago

Another site I can ignore from now on, because their taste in games is clearly nothing like mine. Dragon's Dogma has it's flaws, but it's also some of the most fun I've had this generation. Clunky combat... that has to be a joke.

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Dragon's Dogma Is Still Amazing

Although the sequel is on the near horizon, the original Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen remains a fantastic action RPG, still worth playing.

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jznrpg429d ago (Edited 429d ago )

A lot of the quest lines in Skyrim are good(not all and they don’t add up as a whole if you do thieves guild mage fighters guild etc) The dragons are very lame after the first few times and the combat is clunky as it always has been. The stupid sprint button is ridiculous.

Overall I agree DD is the better rpg game.

Both have theirs strengths and weaknesses but Skyrim should be so much more being the 5th game in Elder Scrolls series.

Excited to see what they add on to DD 2.

Unfortunately all they have done to Elder Scrolls since Morrowind is take things out (minus the sprint button which is so lame because you can kill dragon god like creatures but can’t run for more than ten seconds without getting tired)

anast428d ago (Edited 428d ago )

I liked the vampire questline and the return to Morrowind was okay, but the problem with Skyrim was the lack of consequence. There is almost no point in the quests. After I realized this, I started messing around with the mods and then quit playing. Though, I did spend 300 hrs. on modded content, but this is telling of how bad the game kind of is.

If DD was the size or close to the size of Skyrim, It would have been the primer fantasy game back then. I hope they up the size with DD2.

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5 Games To Play While Waiting For Dragon's Dogma II

Daman Shelley from NoobFeed writes - Dragon's Dogma is truly a one-of-a-kind game, and there really is no other game like it, but there are a few that come close. Whether with their fantasy settings, the ability to climb mountains, or just with the overall same charm as Capcom’s iconic RPG. Here's a list of games that will hopefully scratch that Dragon's Dogma itch.

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on_line_forever478d ago

every gamer should play this game

gold_drake478d ago

cant wait for it, feb and march are busy busy months ha.

SovereignSnaKe478d ago

I can still hear the title screen music in my head after nearly 12 years. Loved every minute of it.

MrNinosan478d ago

I have no issues filling my time til DD2.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Infinite Wealth and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will probably me more than enough.
More terrified I won't be done in time.

DivineHand125478d ago

Try not to burn yourself out before the game releases. This is going to be a long and immersive RPG like the first one.

The games in this article are all great and I believe the people who are excited for Dragons Dogma 2 probably already played most of those games.

For now, I recommend you prepare yourself for long play sessions if you will be picking up Dragons Dogma at launch.

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Dragon’s Dogma has hit its highest player count in 6 years, following sequel news and discount

Dragon’s Dogma achieved its highest concurrent player count in over six years over the weekend.

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Father__Merrin1052d ago

Excellent game spoilt by grindy combat and no fastbtravel the stones travel system was rubbish

lcslick1052d ago

I'm doing my part to contribute to this. Found out my pawn had been a busy bee while I was away.

drizzom1052d ago

Thats awesome. More people should enjoy this game.

HyperMoused1052d ago

when i found this game i loved it and played the hell out of it, got to the demon in the expansion and after feeling pretty good at the game he wiped the floor with me, fatigue set in, but i need to get back into this i think, looking forward to 2 for sure.

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