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1up: With Dragon's Dogma, Capcom's Big Gamble Just Might Pay Off

Before playing the first few hours of Dragon's Dogma a few days ago, I didn't really know much about the game. In fact, my awareness of Capcom's upcoming RPG basically boiled down to a vague awareness that it's supposedly the most expensive product the company has ever produced, and the fact that the nickname for the game around the office is the rather pejorative "Monster Hunter for white people." Having spent a little hands-on time with the game, I can't speak to the former -- honestly, it's a little rough around the edges for what's supposed to be a big-budget Capcom project -- but I can definitely see where the latter comes from.

Captain Qwark 94469d ago (Edited 4469d ago )

its as rpg as it comes dude, you have no idea what your talking about.

in depth character customization
questing
loot
good story ( hopefully )
a party system

on that note it also looks amazing, day 1 purchase for me. hopefully its as good as i hope.

Knight_Cid4469d ago (Edited 4469d ago )

The one who has no idea what your talking about is you.

It has no rpg features. Capcom has said its not an rpg but an action adventure. Are you so delusional you think you know more than capcom? If so your just a dellusional troll

in depth character customization - saints row
questing - zelda, gta
loot - zelda, okami
good story ( hopefully ) - nothing to do with what makes an rpg
a party system - nothing to do with what makes an rpg, you can control multiple characters in plenty of action adventures, and really there is no party. You have a helper that you basically have no control over. Its an AI team mate like alot of gta's have

Captain Qwark 94469d ago (Edited 4469d ago )

oh my bad what is it that makes an rpg then? becuase last i checked those are all pretty standard features of what most consider a role playing game. you create a character, you play the role of this character in a fictional story in a fictional world.

i could just as easily do what you did there with almost any "rpg" such as final fantasy which has all those features as well and even its combat is more real time these days. start ocean is another example. are these rpgs or am i wrong about that too?

so tell me again what makes this an rpg? becuase as far as i cant tell just becuase its a real time battle system is why you are claiming its not an rpg.....its called an action/rpg dude. and this is equal parts both

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Dragon's Dogma Is Still Amazing

Although the sequel is on the near horizon, the original Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen remains a fantastic action RPG, still worth playing.

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jznrpg70d ago (Edited 70d ago )

A lot of the quest lines in Skyrim are good(not all and they don’t add up as a whole if you do thieves guild mage fighters guild etc) The dragons are very lame after the first few times and the combat is clunky as it always has been. The stupid sprint button is ridiculous.

Overall I agree DD is the better rpg game.

Both have theirs strengths and weaknesses but Skyrim should be so much more being the 5th game in Elder Scrolls series.

Excited to see what they add on to DD 2.

Unfortunately all they have done to Elder Scrolls since Morrowind is take things out (minus the sprint button which is so lame because you can kill dragon god like creatures but can’t run for more than ten seconds without getting tired)

anast69d ago (Edited 69d ago )

I liked the vampire questline and the return to Morrowind was okay, but the problem with Skyrim was the lack of consequence. There is almost no point in the quests. After I realized this, I started messing around with the mods and then quit playing. Though, I did spend 300 hrs. on modded content, but this is telling of how bad the game kind of is.

If DD was the size or close to the size of Skyrim, It would have been the primer fantasy game back then. I hope they up the size with DD2.

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5 Games To Play While Waiting For Dragon's Dogma II

Daman Shelley from NoobFeed writes - Dragon's Dogma is truly a one-of-a-kind game, and there really is no other game like it, but there are a few that come close. Whether with their fantasy settings, the ability to climb mountains, or just with the overall same charm as Capcom’s iconic RPG. Here's a list of games that will hopefully scratch that Dragon's Dogma itch.

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on_line_forever119d ago

every gamer should play this game

gold_drake119d ago

cant wait for it, feb and march are busy busy months ha.

SovereignSnaKe119d ago

I can still hear the title screen music in my head after nearly 12 years. Loved every minute of it.

MrNinosan119d ago

I have no issues filling my time til DD2.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Infinite Wealth and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will probably me more than enough.
More terrified I won't be done in time.

DivineHand125119d ago

Try not to burn yourself out before the game releases. This is going to be a long and immersive RPG like the first one.

The games in this article are all great and I believe the people who are excited for Dragons Dogma 2 probably already played most of those games.

For now, I recommend you prepare yourself for long play sessions if you will be picking up Dragons Dogma at launch.

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Dragon’s Dogma has hit its highest player count in 6 years, following sequel news and discount

Dragon’s Dogma achieved its highest concurrent player count in over six years over the weekend.

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Father__Merrin693d ago

Excellent game spoilt by grindy combat and no fastbtravel the stones travel system was rubbish

lcslick693d ago

I'm doing my part to contribute to this. Found out my pawn had been a busy bee while I was away.

drizzom693d ago

Thats awesome. More people should enjoy this game.

HyperMoused693d ago

when i found this game i loved it and played the hell out of it, got to the demon in the expansion and after feeling pretty good at the game he wiped the floor with me, fatigue set in, but i need to get back into this i think, looking forward to 2 for sure.

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