This is the best JRGP/War-Sim I've ever played, hands down best game in the Sega Saturn, they don't make games like this anymore which is a great shame as there was a really nice feel about it, even though it is a little rough around the edges, the tactics in battles are a bit too simplistic and gets repetitive after a while but overall this game gives an experience un paralleled else where in any media, films books and really should be remade and refined on a modern gaming system.
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One of the best reasons to own a Sega Saturn.
Staack11710 February 2000
This Battle RTS game has a wonderful Anime flair to it. One of the best produced games on the Sega Saturn. This game is one of the top games for the Sega Saturn system (rivalled only by Rayearth, Panzer Dragoon RPG, Shining Force 3, NiGHTS, Burning Rangers, and Iron Storm), the best game of it's genre on home console systems (even better than Dragon Force 2), and one of the best games of the 32-bit era.
The battle system, domestic system, and overall engine of the game are well designed and balanced and rivals even some of the best PC real-time battle sims. What sets this apart from the rest is the depth of characters. Each general has a personality, and special powers. The plot line is deep and involving, and evolves steadily. For each of the main kingdoms you chose, the plot and outcome are different which adds to the replay-value of the game. The art is also top-notch anime style, though some of the animated scenes are of a lower quality but still good. The American version's voices are a mixed bunch, some being good, but many being way over the top.
Altogether, this is a classic game that any Sega Saturn owner and any TRUE gamer should have in their library.
The battle system, domestic system, and overall engine of the game are well designed and balanced and rivals even some of the best PC real-time battle sims. What sets this apart from the rest is the depth of characters. Each general has a personality, and special powers. The plot line is deep and involving, and evolves steadily. For each of the main kingdoms you chose, the plot and outcome are different which adds to the replay-value of the game. The art is also top-notch anime style, though some of the animated scenes are of a lower quality but still good. The American version's voices are a mixed bunch, some being good, but many being way over the top.
Altogether, this is a classic game that any Sega Saturn owner and any TRUE gamer should have in their library.
Great Game, Horrible Voice Acting
xiphas15 September 2003
Dragon Force, in my opinion, is the best video game ever made. Everything in the game is perfect - except the voice acting. Teiris' voice is the worst of the lot - it sounds like she is about five years old. Astea's voice is marginally better, not that you could tell from the badly mixed ending animation. To be fair, the introductory animation of the game is excellent. The other animations in the game - well, let's just say that they are standard fare for the Saturn. Which as any retro-gaming nerd can tell you, is of atrocious quality.
Do yourself a favor - play the game, you won't regret it. The gameplay is perfect, as are the beautifully drawn character portraits and non-animated cut-scenes. Just be sure to close your eyes and ears during the final animation.
Do yourself a favor - play the game, you won't regret it. The gameplay is perfect, as are the beautifully drawn character portraits and non-animated cut-scenes. Just be sure to close your eyes and ears during the final animation.
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