Eragon ps2 game review

It must be quite a challenge to go from a book full of adventure, action, and magic, and somehow turn it into a game that doesn't contain any of those things. Eragon seems like one of those stories that's perfect for a video game.

A fantastic world filled with dragons and swordplay, but there just isn't enough here to make it anything worthwhile. For those unfamiliar with the plot of the movie, the game won't really enlighten you.

Each of the cutscenes explains the bare minimum of a story, and even then, it's often not enough. It's quite apparent that the developers expected the players to have already read the book or watch the movie in advance, but even then, they didn't add enough gameplay to make it interesting.

The game is a standard hack-and-slash affair. You Eragon and an AI-controlled partner battle through various enemies as you try to complete your quest.

The levels are extremely linear and are heavy-handed in how and where they guide you through the level. Galbatorix was once a dragon rider who had helped to keep the peace of the land, but when he lost his own dragon and was denied another, became corrupted by madness. One day in the Spine Mountains, Eragon discovers an egg which he believes to be a blue stone and attempts to trade it or sell it to no avail. Eventually the egg hatches and a small dragon appears from within.

Mentored by Brom, the village storyteller, Eragon vows to learn the order of the Dragon Riders and its use of swordfighting and magic. With all of the fantasy elements securely in place and the recent resurgence in popularity of classics such as The Lord of the Rings and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, it only stands to Hollywood reasoning that the time is right for Eragon.

Considering the large fan base and the oodles of cash to be made from the movie, DVD, game and toys, who in their right mind would argue? Besides those who oppose Eragon, that is. Better to shadow a bonafied hit then attempting to reinvent the wheel. Players will jump into the role of Eragon or partner via co-op play as he learns the ropes from Brom, his mentor. The areas to play within are linear paths although there is some freedom of movement.

The combat engine consists of two buttons for quick and strong attacks. While that may not sound like an awful lot to work with, Stormfront made sure to keep you busy. Combinations of these buttons when swordfighting will provide a few necessary combo moves such as grapples, stuns, knockdowns, and knockbacks. The dragons all animate nicely and some of the special effects that accompany magic spells look sharp. The draw distance is pretty far, but the enemies don't actually appear until you're almost right on top of them, which can make it difficult to find your target without relying entirely on the radar.

The frame rate is smooth, and there's a good sense of speed when you're flying at top speed, which makes it all the more frustrating that the levels are designed in such a way that you're rarely given the opportunity to really fly. The sound is on par with the graphics in Eragon.

There are some decent voice clips delivered by the actors from the movie, and the music sounds appropriately dramatic and to accompany the fantasy-themed action. Eragon sounds great in concept, but poor controls and claustrophobic level designs unfortunately clip this dragon's wings. If you can forgive the problems, you'll find some exciting and enjoyable moments in the game.

The multiplayer is clearly the focus of this game, and it is actually somewhat enjoyable. Particularly impressive is the generous game-sharing feature that lets you play this game unrestricted with friends who don't own copies of their own. If you're not interested in a multiplayer game, though, you'll want to look elsewhere to get your fill of high-flying combat. Eragon is based on the Twentieth Century Fox feature film inspired by Christopher Paolini's best-selling fantasy novel.

Upvote 3 Leave Blank. The Good Fully featured game sharing, with 12 multiplayer modes to choose from Some of the dragon's abilities are fun The Bad Awkward controls Cramped levels make flying around less fun than it should be Brief single-player game. About the Author. Greg Mueller. Rate this:. Log in to finish rating Eragon. Share this? Summary: Play as Eragon and his dragon as they set out to fulfill their destiny. Endure perilous travels, adventure and heart-pounding combat as you live the epic events of the movie.

Disable and dispatch enemies with the unparalleled skills of a true Dragon Ride. Eragon's combat system features a Play as Eragon and his dragon as they set out to fulfill their destiny. Eragon's combat system features a variety of blistering attacks and defences, including a unique degradable block system.

Extensive Dragon Combat — Ride Saphira and blast your enemies with bursts of fire, and call in devastating dragon attacks during melee battles. Full cooperation from the film production team provides faithful implementation of the movie's look-and-feel. As Eragon discovers the powers hidden within him he learns to unleash magical attacks to decimate his foes. Buy on. Play Sound. Please enter your birth date to watch this video:. January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Enter.

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