Full Game Reviews
Rating of
4/5
Sorceress Boobs Are Not Controversial
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 11/16/2013
“Dragon’s Crown” (“DC”) is the 7th game by Vanillaware (including the Japan-only release of the Saturn game “Princess Crown” before the team took on their current Vanillaware moniker), a development team lead by director George Kamitani, who also worked on the old Capcom Dungeons & Dragons based Beat ‘em Ups that make up the “Chronicles of Mystara” compilation. After his work on those arcade titles, Kamitani developed the idea of a non-D&D based Beat ‘em Up with more in-depth RPG trappings. Nearly 13 years after his initial idea, Kamitani was able to bring this game to life at the tail-end of the 7th Generation. As a huge fan of Vanillaware’s dedication to the perfection of 2D graphics in a gaming culture dominated by polygons, I have been following “DC” since …
Rating of
3.5/5
A Crowning Achievement
Chris Kavan - wrote on 11/07/2013
Vanillaware has always been unique in their vision. GrimGrimoire, Oden Sphere, Muramasa: The Demon Blade - the style they bring is unlike anything else out there as their sprite-based 2D design is spectacular yet doesn't sacrifice looks for gameplay. Dragon's Crown has been in the works for 13 years - and is like an updated version of classic side-scrolling action RPG games of the 80s. Many elements from those classic games abound - from multiple character classes to items and magic that can be used (not to mention the hordes of enemies you encounter). For anyone looking for a gorgeous game the hearkens back to arcade days (if you are old enough to remember them) - this is a coup. For those who have never experienced those classic games, this is still an excellent choice for just the …
