Legend Of Dragoon 2

[Dreddz]

Should There Of Been one, the endings point out that there could be a sequel and there were large rumors ( well, they were quite some time ago ) and I was wandering on what people would think if there was one

Discuss...

[Rengori]

Hell yah.

[Vaprice]

you could go with a sequal...but really to understand how it all started I would've wanted to have seen a prequel. That would've showed more of rose, and the war. remember the cut scene with all the fighting, that would've been intense.

But yeah I'd like to see another game of LoD

[Doomie]

No.
Never.
The game sucked so much, I'd rather die then see someone suffer through a sequel.

[Black Mage]

If it would be as bad as the first one, then no thanks.

If they could take the game in an entirely different direction, that is, one that isn't terrible, I'd be willing to give it a chance.

But, if you're going to make me pick, no.

[Black Mage FF1]

LoD was great. There was nothing wrong with it at all. There NEEDS to be a sequal and hopefully its just like the first one. LoD was one of the best RPG's ever.

[Excelsior]

Yes, LoD was great, and the only reason people dont like it is because they cant get over the fact that Sephiroth wasnt in it.

[Rengori]

Yes, LoD was great, and the only reason people dont like it is because they cant get over the fact that Sephiroth wasnt in it.

Anyone who hates Legend of the Dragoon is not even trying to branch out of Square Enix's games. They aren't the only ones who can make a good RPG.

[kikimm]

Wow. I hate the Legend of Dragoon. Because it sucked. Horribly. Couldn't care less who made it, a bad game's a bad game. Of course, this is all just my opinion, so blah.

Personally, I wouldn't ever wish a sequel upon this world. IF it looked similar to the original. If I'm going to be buying it, or even renting it, it better be a whole lot different. But I doubt this is ever going to happen, so there's no need to worry about it.

[Kamiko]

I liked some of the FMV.
But some of it irritated me.
I didn't like Shana and the other girl who replaced her sounded Irish.
Not that's there's anything wrong with Irish people, but it was just a bit odd.

[Lord Chainsaw]

I think Legend of Dragoon is a great game and I'll straight up tell you why:

I loved the settings.

There are many things that can make a game great: gameplay, plot, characters, music, art direction, graphics, interactivity, and longevity come to mind immediately.

You can be a jack of all trades and try to create a game that's good in all areas, or you can lack in certain other areas but excel in one area (maybe not to such an extreme, but the certain absence of development in other areas will complement what already stands out as the best aspect of the game).

You don't have to go completely in depth here and decide whether a game's worth is based solely on a meticulous summation of all its parts. Obviously the games we rate as the best would be, more or less, nearly perfect in all of the categories that matter most to us as individuals in the gaming process. I've more than once played a game in which every aspect of the story comes together in perfect harmony, and creates the most beautiful experience in the world. That doesn't mean we have to hold all games to this standard. A way of looking at it would be saying that because they lack in certain areas, they will never be the best games, but they can be great.

A counter argument to the above sentence would be looking at this matter from an RPG party perspective. We have the jack of all trade video game which excels in all areas areas and is widely considered "the best". This is our main character. Exceptional in every area, but the fact that every area is evenly outstanding beclouds everyone's judgment at regarding a single section as brilliant. Then we have the magic user, the "great" game, which ranges from severly lacking, to lacking in one or more areas, but stands out in maybe one, two, or three. This guy has really crappy HP, but can take anything down in 2 hits and has the most MP in the game. Now the first guy can hit pretty hard too, but the mage's magic ability is so great (being his physical ATP sucks), that he can take things down much faster. Who you decide to take on your quest is subjective depending on your style of play, therefore perhaps what makes the "best" games and "great" games may also be subjective. Some gamers may prefer music, some may prefer plot, some may prefer gameplay, and couldn't give a damn about the other areas, making their best games other people's lacking, or "great" games. Different standards for all is pretty much what it boils down to. It's very difficult to judge all games the same way because they're so different nowadays.

But back on the subject of LoD, my personal opinion is that it is a "great" game because the locations were simply fantastic. Put aside the plot. Put aside the music. Put aside the gameplay. Look at the locations and environments:

The Helena Prison. Feels like it's straight out of Star Wars. The black castle is probably the most gloomy, evil feeling imperial stronghold I've ever been to in a game. The Valley of Corrupted Gravity and its enormous gate into the unknown. The Oceanic Palace and the beautiful view across the twilight lake from the Princess' room. The realm of the giants' desolation and savvy traps. A volcanic mountain graveyard, an undersea lab, a crystalline palace, a snow tower, a tropical fortress in the middle of a desert, a kingdom of lost souls, a bereaucratic office and beyond. And don't even get me started on the bosses.

Would I like to see a Legend of Dragoon 2? Yes. Do I give a damn what the plot is about, what the gameplay is like, or what the music sounds like? Not really. As long as they give me more stunning locations I'll be fine with it, because that's what I enjoyed from the original. Environments and scenery baby. Oh, and really cool bosses.

[edczxcvbnm]

I would like to point out that Legend of Dragoon had the most animated pre-rendered backgrounds out of just about any PSX RPG. That really helped to enhance the feel of the areas and make them better over all.

[Madame Adequate]

The Helena Prison. Feels like it's straight out of Star Wars. The black castle is probably the most gloomy, evil feeling imperial stronghold I've ever been to in a game. The Valley of Corrupted Gravity and its enormous gate into the unknown. The Oceanic Palace and the beautiful view across the twilight lake from the Princess' room. The realm of the giants' desolation and savvy traps. A volcanic mountain graveyard, an undersea lab, a crystalline palace, a snow tower, a tropical fortress in the middle of a desert, a kingdom of lost souls, a bereaucratic office and beyond. And don't even get me started on the bosses.

Fully agreed. There are few things in gaming, maybe none, which can bring more of a shiver to my spine than the words 'Crystal Palace Deningrad'. The locations in LoD are simply outstanding, and if a sequel were to have the same I'd be there the minute the stores opened.

LoD was, IMO, a very great game and one well worth tracking down and playing through.

[T-MaN]

Hell ya there should be a sequel. Well, as long as Dart is the main character. LoD is one of my favourite games, and the whole "attack" sequence makes it challenging. The music and the artwork were great. I still don't understand why people hate it so much. The storyline was pretty chill too.

[Vaprice]

Wow. I hate the Legend of Dragoon. Because it sucked. Horribly. Couldn't care less who made it, a bad game's a bad game. Of course, this is all just my opinion, so blah.

Personally, I wouldn't ever wish a sequel upon this world. IF it looked similar to the original. If I'm going to be buying it, or even renting it, it better be a whole lot different. But I doubt this is ever going to happen, so there's no need to worry about it.

*Cough cough* Okay guys...for those who had a problem with this game...was it because you had trouble pressing the buttons when you were attacking? OR WAIT?!?!?! Was it you hadn't a clue what the crackers you were doing? Now I believe they're are two sides of a story.....so tell us what exactly specifically you didn't like about this game seeing as most of the other people posting in this thread have said that they have liked it?

Was it the FMV's? The Plot? The plot-twists? The characters? You didn't like the idea that you can control the power of a Dragon could you? *hints back to earlier FF's*

So some of the game resembled other things in life, does it matter? Havr you ever read a book and it resembled another book? Star wars the movie, star trek the TV show...they resembled each other....no one said that they absoloutely falt out sucked.