I played it around the time of its release since I already had a PlayStation by that time. Me and a friend of mine loved it. It was also my introduction to Dragoons. Long before I even knew they were a thing on Final Fantasy.
2003? Quite a while after the initial release, I never owned a game console until I bought my PS2 at Christmas 2002. I think what really sold it to me was the plot twist with Rose cutting the bloody swath through history.
Yay another Legend of Dragoon fan! I don't see too many fans of the series on here, or anywhere, really. When did you first play it?
At the risk of looking like an idiot, who's that guy in your avatar?