Gamershell reports:
''You may or may not have heard of Dragon Hunters: A cartoon which didn't find much fame in the United States, but is one which has garnered a strong following in European countries. Either way, handheld developer Engine Software have brought the hunters-for-hire trio of Hector, Lian-Chu and Gwizdo to the Nintendo DS. Originally scheduled for a worldwide April 18 release, Playlogic International has yet to find a distributor for the US and UK, but such news doesn't affect the game's engaging nature.
If you're unfamiliar with the Dragon Hunters story, don't worry. The DS game isn't one that has been created for a small niche of fans only. Instead, the game mixes accessibility, platforming and puzzle-based gameplay into a package that either a fan of the show or a complete newcomer can both play and appreciate.''
Australian Gamer writes: "Let's take a look at this from an objective standpoint. Adhering to all theoretical laws of badass and awesomeness, there should be no cooler creatures than dragons. They breathe fire? Yes. Kill worthless beggars and dumb villagers for no other reason than enjoyment? Check. They fly around and impress all those worthless ground-dwelling animals? You better believe it. If this is all true (which it is), then why are dragons so underutilised in video gaming today, the most popular form of entertainment in the world? I use Dragon Hunters as a prime piece of evidence that dragons are not receiving the glory they so rightfully deserve."
Dragon Hunters is yet another movie except this time from Germany. Unfortunately the film itself has seen a very limited review and debuts on DVD this November. Here at Ds-x2 though, we're more concerned with the game so, what's it like?
Pro: Great Sound, Visuals and Animation. Unique Gameplay
Con: Combat is Weak and Dragon Battles are the Same.
Edge writes: "Amsterdam-based Playlogic on Wednesday posted higher sales and earnings figures for the second quarter ending June 30, thanks to sales of games including Obscure II for Wii.
Q2 revenues rose 343 percent to $4.3 million, up from $1.1 million for the comparable quarter last year.
The firm said that Dragon Hunters for DS and Simon the Sorcerer 4 for PC helped drive sales. The firm released seven titles during the first half of its fiscal year."
