Blue Dragon gets a 6/10 from Gamespot

This is what they had to say :-

"Blue Dragon may be the first Japanese RPG we've seen in a while on the Xbox 360, but it's also totally forgettable, telling a story that didn't beg to be told in a game that doesn't do much to stand out. If you're into role-playing games, you'll find that Blue Dragon is long and mostly serviceable, but it doesn't give you much back for all the time you'll spend on it. Let's hope there's another RPG for the platform soon that gives us more to sink our teeth into."

[iceice123]

Gamespot must be owned and or payed of by Sony! Every 360 game deserves at least 9s and above, should be always 10s! This is BS! Oh well still a buy and great game.

Sound familiar :)

[nasim]

since Motorstorm got 7.8 on GS .

Resistance got 8.6 while Gears got 9.6

GS is known to be MS biased.

If they are bashing Blue Dragon then definitely the game is bad

[Monty_The_Great]

did you say something that wasn't a fanboy comment? and actually was actually something someone that was over the age of 12 would say? shocked, totally shocked.

[Ri0tSquad]

There not biased at all so this game is just bad.

-edit- Who ever disagreed with me can now consider them self a fanboy.

[barom]

whats up with the low scores. 1up/EGM and now Gamespot. That is sad sad sad. LMAO hahahahahahahahahaahh (I gotta laugh so sorry, but I bet you felt this way when Lair got bad reviews which I dont mind btw :P)

How can three known japs design such a bad game. Sad sad sad. But hey ya, there is still hope with Eternal Sonata and I actually hear it's good. Then I again I heard Blue Dragon was good.

[InMyOpinion]

I can understand their arguments. I'm not surprised it's getting split reviews. It's a very 'japanese' rpg so to speak =)

[spasticjustice]

That's not true, I'm a 360 owner and I still always knew this game would suck.

[tplarkin7]

I bought and played a bit of Blue Dragon, and it is a great JRPG. But the truth is that JRPGs need to advance beyond cutscenes and turn based combat.

Also, Blue Dragon is a Dragon Quest clone, and DQ never did well here. But gamerankings is at 79% with 21 reviews, which isn't bad.

[San anto]

lol seems this game has been a huuge let down for 360 owners will they ever see another decent rpg?

[ktchong]

Mass Effect.

[Sexius Maximus]

It got a 9 and 8.75 from Game Informer. As an owner of the game, I think Game Informer got it right, and Gamespot got it wrong.

Gamepro loves it too:
http://www.n4g.com/NewsCom-...

[InMyOpinion]

The PS3 doesn't even have one of it's own yet...

[cloud360]

Gamesopot aint biased. they gave FF12 9/10... low

and FFX 9.5/10....fair. not biased

[360Crusader]

Real funny but when will the PS3 see a rpg PERIOD.
And dont forget about Lost Odyssey guys.

[the worst]

blue dragon ,two worlds sucks
and you know it

[Anal]

Stupid game. Oh wait.............. Aahahahahahahaaaaa!!! why would anyone buy this?

[BloodySinner]

I guess I'll just have to pass on this one.

[hotshot1237]

that sucks. oh well, i dont let reviews tell me what games to buy. i just look at them and if i dont agree with what they say, i'll still get it. if people like this game, then they should get it no matter what reviews say

[jcgamer]

that reviews are an a#$hole...everybody's got one...Game Informer gave it a 9/10...who do I believe?...me...when I try it for myself, ya know? These developers give years of their lives sometimes for one game...I'm not going to brush it off on one man's opinion...

[beans]

You've definitely got a point there! I wish they would do away with reviews and let people that complete the game review it from there consoles!

[Bloodmask]

have an average RPG to play on 360 until Eternal Sonata, Mass Effect, and Lost Odyssey come out this year. Than own a system with zero RPGs coming out this year.

[MikeGdaGod]

is that a shot at the ps3? cus u know its gonna bite you in the @ss later.

[ErcsYou]

you like rpg,s??? you will most likely be wanting a ps3 sooner or later.....as for 2007...isnt folklore and monster hunter both rpg's??

[Ri0tSquad]

I played eternal sonata demo and its ok but im not excited about it or mass effect. Might rent Mass effect if the demo is any good. Played the Folklore demo on the ps3 and its a great RPG thats had so much praise its being made for the psp.

[abcd]

UOL Jogos - A/A
Famitsu - 37/40
Famitsu Xbox - 37/40
Games Master UK - 86/100
GameBrink - 88/100
xbox360achievements.org - 90/100
IC Games - 90/100
gameover.sapo - 91/100
Gamespy - 4/5
GamePro - 4.75/5
jeuxvideo.fr - 5/5
ptgamers - 16/20
Jeux France - 18/20
Official Xbox Magazine - 8.5/10
Games Radar - 9/10
TeamXbox - 8.5/10
gamesTM - 9/10
CVG - 9/10
Play Magazine - 9/10
Game Informer - 9/10
360 Gamer Magazine UK - 9/10
Official Xbox Magazine UK - 9/10
xbox365.com - 9.4/10

[Ri0tSquad]

For example...... Play gave Sonic the Hedgehog a 9.4 out of 10. Play hands out perfect to close to perfect scores to any game.

[ktchong]

Those are MIXED reviews.

It's not BioShock. Nothing to get excited about.

[AllroundGamer]

this game sucked baad. looking forward to play Eternal Sonata, that game has a really nice design and the soundtrack is great too.

[RussianSniper]

So much for the 360's Final Fantasy.

And the funniest part:The guy that said Gamespot is biased against the 360, LOL.

It's the other way around buddy. :D

[Zhuk]

the game is a love/hate one obviously by the polarization of the reviews. Seems like a standard JRPG fare, nothing too new but that I see as a quality, a solid JRPG on 360 isnt such a bad thing even if it isnt a classic

[heroman711]

ps3 fanboys,dont make fun of xbox, i know 360 fanboys deserve it but we shouldnt. we would be no better than them we would all be terrible ppl to be arguing over videogames. the prophet mohammad was a nice guy and so was jesus lets aim to be like them ( not in the religious view ) lets try being more nice and not fanboys. sorry to hear such a bad score. ps3 and 360 both rock ....... wii sucks

[unsunghero28]

Yeah, you're a saint. But I've actually heard that before...

"360 and PS3 are equal. Come on, let's just get along shall we? Also, f*ck the Wii."

[razer]

Do you believe this guy?? Oh yea.. You most respectable PS3 fanboys don't stoop to the horrible level of the 360 fanboy. WTF ever dude! You must be new here.

[heroman711]

what i meant was that we are all stupid ppl for being banboys. ps3 has been getting bad reviews while 360 was getting good ones. now tht 360 got a bad review i was just saying that we shouldnt do this to them cuz this whole flame war thing will nvr stop. wat i said was really just a misunderstanding up there. u guys aint bad ppl for liking 360, in fact i like 360, i think its a cool console but i dont have 350 to spend on it ( unless i sell my wii ... maybe i should do tht )

[The Dude]

Still better than anything available on the ps3.

[ud]

something tells me that you don't have a ps3....

[FirstknighT]

If you like pokemon type games...this game is a must buy....if you don't....this game sucks.

[NextGen24Gamer]

But my 10 year old son and his friends absolutely love it. I have watched him play here and there and it looks fun and the graphics are top notch too. I just can't find time to try it with Two Worlds and Bio Shock....Then Halo 3 will be here in a couple weeks...WOW...Too much...

P.S. Obviously people either love it or people think its "OK"....There are a lot of scores from repitable sites giving it 8's and 9's....then there are some giving it 6's and 7's....I could care less. I'm glad I bought it. My son love it and I will give it a whirl in a few months....

[beans]

Well based on what #9 put up this game is definitely a must buy! I don't know why you guy's are saying this game is bad and really wish you would all stop going by reviews! These are there opinions and why should we care when we can make our own! This review crap needs to stop because honestly we have demo's now and don't need there opinions!

[razer]

more positive reviews than negative so take it for what that is worth.

I find this post more disturbing by the fact that NASIM is posting it. This douchebag of a PS3 fanboy has posted mostly garbage on this site. I think anyone with 100+ ignores should never be allowed the priveledge of posting news, especially 360 news. This dude makes multiple accounts, constantly SPAMS every 360 thread with his garbage comments. I will definately be sending an email off to the admins. I have no problems with someone who doesn't agree with me and even the Mart keeps it civil, but this guy never plays nice.

[WIIIS1]

This game has its moments but what I really hate about it is (1) that you have to go around searching every goddam thing just to make sure you don't miss out any goodies, (2) the story chugs along very slowly and the 1st disc is downright boring. So I'm not surprised at the low score.

[Sexius Maximus]

Have you REALLY finished of the first disc?? Or are you just agreeing with someone else's review/opinion? I'm only a couple hours into it, and I think it's like MANY rpg's. A story has to build. EVERY Final Fantasy has a slow start (Yes, I've played them ALL...1-11)

The story is great, and disc 1 is a blast.

[WIIIS1]

I finished the game a long time ago. Japanese version with English subtitles.

If you really did like disc 1 (to each his own), then I guess you'll really love the game because the pace picks up at disc 2.

[BIadestarX]

Not everyone is into JRPG... this game was made to target the weirdos.. in Japan... not us normal people in the US. which explain the dramatic contrast between reviews from one person to another.

[THUNDERMARE]

Because those weirdo you were talking about is those people who bring you NES, SNES, and PS so without those weirdo, god bless you, 360 wouldnt even exist.

and actually MS came up with Xbox 360 to compete and try to please those weirdo with Blue Dragon.

[360Crusader]

I find this some what humorous b/c I just bought the game a little while ago. At Game Stop and the guy that sold me it kept on raving about how awesome it was, he's like man I've been playing it and I love it, its 3 disks with 200 hours of game play. I was like cool, I picked up Wild Arms 5 too and he said that was good too. So I'll be trying them both out soon I hope their good.

Edit: Bladestar: above me man hey man its okay for everyone to have their own tastes. But weirdo? I'm in the US and I've been playing these weirdo games for a long time. I dont like that kind of talk, but your probaly just some kid. Cause back in the day these were the rpg's alot of us grew up playing. So speak for yourself.

[sheng long]

played the demo, thanks to demo i will not waste $60.00.

[360Crusader]

You cant just play a demo and judge a JRPG. Going thru the game is the only way to get the true experience. Developing story, stoping at towns doing side quests, searching for hidden weapons and armor. The fighting is only one aspect of the game. And to me is second to the story, but hey
we all like different things. Me I'm happy to see a old school turn based jrpg every now and again. But its all good.

[PS3Rebel]

the thing that is more pathitec then this ugly a$$ game which is on 4 disc lol is that bots mention it when they are listing the so called "greatest games list for 2007" lol

u bots will soon realize how garbage the 360 is....it started with a smacking with motorstorm(which was rushed hardcore) and RFOM followed by a beating with warhawk/lair/heavenlysword and will end with a shalacking by drakes/R&C/Haze/UT3

and yes u xbots - all those AAA titles within the first year

im still waiting for the xbox360 first year titles that made u "not wait" for gears hahahahahaha u can answer me because u have sh/t

stop reading this and go change the damn disc lol

[WIIIS1]

Blue Dragon didn't make the cut for AAA, that's a disappointment given the track record of 360 games. But HAHAHAHA! AAA games for PS3?? That's just HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[vickers500]

I dont know about any of you, but the demo convinced me that this game is f***in stupid. But I guess DBZ fans will like this.

[THUNDERMARE]

Some reviewer like this game some don't so you just have to cross check among them look at HS for example. But one most important thing, just trust yourself.

[PimpHandHappy]

this game was made to target the weirdos.. in Japan... not us normal people in the US. which explain the dramatic contrast between reviews from one person to another.

Why in GODS name would MS make a game targeted at those ppl in Japan????

I will agree with you that they are different but when u call americans US NORMAL PPL you really are a doosh bag! If u think there isnt stranger ppl here in the good ole USA then you more then a doosh

your a blind ignorant punk kid!

and the fact that you dont own a PS3 yet you bash it ever chance you get makes me think ur more the punk kid then a NORMAL AMERICAN!

btw

game reviews this past three-four weeks really proves you need to try it urself to see whats up.

I thought Warhawk might really be a 6.5 but now that i have played it all fridin day i can say with all honesty! Thats the best online game i have ever played! I give it a 9.5

[THUNDERMARE]

Hit disagree by accident,

[PimpHandHappy]

did i read it took 4 DVD's to get the game on the system?!?!?1 Thats funny

just a sign of the times

[leon76]

ahahahahahahahaahahahah another good AAA game for the xbox - 6/10

[heihoosilver]

AAA title on pair with ps3 AAA titles Lair and HS.
I´m enjoying BD very much thank you. A GOOD game indeed. Play it.

[leon76]

No thanks...i'm playing bioshock on my pc and ninja gaiden sigma on ps3

[jlemdon]

the game shoul at least deserves a 8.0 from gamespot if you tally up the grades correctly, I still bought the game anyway.

[Jdoki]

This just feels like an old school JRPG circa FFVIII. In fact for some reason it kinda reminds me of Grandia I think on the Dreamcast.

Personally, about 4 hours in I'd give it 7.5/10 - but that's personal opinion, I can easily see some people loving this game and others detesting it. It's a solid JRPG (<-- that's the important bit).

It appears it was very well received in Japan - and resulted in the Blue Dragon / 360 bundle selling out very quickly, and also a pretty big (for 360 Japanese sales) spike in units shifted.

Sometimes I wonder why reviewers have to always look for innovation and 'the next big thing' in everything... There's brand new gamers coming in to the fold every day. Just because some of us have played Final Fantasy I - XII, every other RPG and JRPG, and been lucky enough to experience the changing face of gaming over the years, there's nothing to say there isn't room for some more old style games.

The graphics are good
The story seems OK
The gameplay is solid
There's no obvious bugs and problems
But as it doesn't innovate or drive the genre forward it gets harshly marked down!!

[emalord]

It seems a 'regular' JRPG. Not the one that makes history, but who cares?
It's a beginning for xbox360. The old xbox had no JRPG at all, I think.
Xbox 360 has already ENCHANTED ARMS, BLUE DRAGON, ETERNAL SONATA, LOST ODISSEY.
I think that noone of these (except, maybe LOST ODISSEY, a big-budget game) can beat the classical, but they are marking a big leap between xbox and xbox360, and this is good. And, most of all, they are 4 different franchises, who knows... maybe in the future one of them will be the new Final fantasy (in terms of market selling)
On the contrary, PS3 has only FFXIII coming, and PS2 in the whole life had only FF franchise to keep up JRPG's in western countries.
JRPG is a tired genre, I see no sparks on the market. Hope that something new is coming on PS3 or xbox360 or wii, doesn't matter, I have all of them.

[Rims]

up in smoke

[SofaKingReetodded]

MASS EFFECT starts getting sixes and IMO will even get 5's and 4's, it's already been called boring and dull by two different sites who have seen the game in action.

[Jdoki]

That'll be interesting to see if it happens...

Bioware are a developer with some quality pedigree and a history of AAA games, compared to say... ummm I dunno, Guerilla Games for example, who have produced nothing but rubbish so far and yet seem to be 'the Next Big Thing' in terms of hype for Killzone 2.

Also the sites that said the preview was boring only watched someone else play, and that was mostly conversation gameplay rather than action. I don't know about you, but I don't think many RPG's look exciting when just watching characters talk.

[jlemdon]

you gave Blue Dragon 6.0 but Enchanted Arms a 7.0 wow.:omg

[s1lv3rw0lf]

I played the demo...it was okay. I'm not into JRPG's as much as other games.

[MvC Xtrm]

Next

[BlazinMethod]

I am playing this game right now I am really enjoying it but I really love my RPGS. That's just my opinion but I don't think this is a fair score. It's lots of fun

[witchking]

After playing the demo for each of these, it was apparent that ES at least was making an attempt to design a battle system that you doing more than just summoning a monster or pressing a button and watching the pretty graphics. BD is one to put you to sleep with all the FMV shenanigans. I thought ES was more immersive.

[zonetrooper5]

I played the demo for Blue Dragon and it was pretty fun, the graphics are lovely in HD and the game cdoes have the potenial to be a great game. This game comes out on 3 discs btw so yes you will have to get off your fat ass and change the disc.

[lawman1108]

however, game informer gave it a "9" and I have to say they are on the money with me so far as having played a game after one of their reviews. I played the demo and it looked good but I hate that stupid Jap big head type games. I liked the demo for Eternal Sonata and when it goes under $40 bucks I will buy that. Unless the game is crazy good I just hate to drop $60 on one, and it makes me mad when they charge $60 and have ads in the game.

[360Crusader]

Thats keeps saying this game is 4 disks. Thats in incorrect, the game is 3 disks, I own it. And its supposed to be a long game. Its supposed to offer 200 hours of game play. But I have a hard time believing that.
But at least we'll get our moneys worth with a ton of game play hours.

[Tone]

How can people comment on a game they have never played, and slate it?

Some people here need to get a life, it seems that a few people here have nothing better to do.. do you actually own a console or do you not have something else to do, like hang out with a few woman or your mates.

Instead of hanging about here 24/7

I just got the game on Friday with My Elite, and i have to say the game does start off slow, but it picks up... the story is good and well thought out.

Its one of these genre of game, you either love it or hate it.

[360Crusader]

Good post bubble for you.

[Ugly American]

I played the demo and found that it wasn't to my liking. But I got bored with FFVII, too, so that says it all right there.

[Takumi86]

I know this was Coming The Demo sukcss, borinnnnnnnnng as hell
Eternal Sonata is a lot better , the Gameplay is Top Notch

[PS360WII]

I don't know man. I played the demo of Eternal Sonata and I have Blue Dragon and I feel the battle system is better in BD. Eternal Sonata took a good que from Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter but dropped the ball on the time system and camera. Eternal Sonata graphics are amazing but for an RPG the bread and butter is the battle system which I would favor BD over ES.

[PS360WII]

Okay while I'm only an hour into it this reviewer seems like he just doesn't like that the main characters are kids and does not like DBZ. The battle is not the usual turn base system. While it encompasses the theme it has a FFX feel towards it with moves that you can either get off before the enemy or after depending how strong it is. Getting into the battles in the World map is kind of neat. You pull the trigger to throw out a circle and you can select what to fight inside it. The more enemies the better in my book ^^ plus some of the mosters will fight each other rather than you if you pick the right fights. Sure there are no weapons but there are plenty of accessories to have that give you + this and + that.

Like I said I'm only an hour into it so I'm not sure if the story is good or 'bland' as this reviewer said but I'm sure it's better than this man's opinion for he thinks to highly of himself. He just doesn't want kids to be the main actors and never apprectated DBZ style. To each his own. Right now I'm pretty happy with it and hopefully get lost in it this 3 day weekend ^^

[BlazinMethod]

I LOVE IT, 8 hours in. And I am currently is the Underground Ancient Hospital. Great Game!

[FadeToBlack]

I tried the demo and thought this game sucked. Then again I'm not into turn based games AT ALL.

[DADO]

I read some comments in the past posted by some fan boys stating that “Blue dragon is better than FFXIII.
They must be disappointed now.

[7ero H3LL]

Let's give Hironobu a little credit here, and not be so biased towards FF or DQ or SquarEnix in general. I bought this game just yesterday and found it to be a very modernized next gen RPG set in traditional Anime influenced story, cast and design. It's got DragonBall writen all over it (what's up with Toriyama's infactuation with foreheads) and I think it comes across as something worthy of at least an 8.5 out of 10. A score of 6/10 is just plain harsh. With this level of critism and unsupportiveness, how does gamespot EXPECT to see Hironobu give them a perfect game? I think we should (as gamers and game enthusiasts) try to support the "underdog", the guys who have to start out under someone else's shadow.

Isn't that how Sony rose to prominence back in the 32bit era?

I have a final word: with this many great games coming out on 360, It's hard to know where's all my cash suddenly dissapearing to these days.