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Blue Dragon
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An epic RPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi that follows the journey of three friends - Shu, Kluke and Jiro - as they use newfound magical powers to challenge the evil, tyrannical wizard Nene.
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2 ★ (5)
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Blue Dragon: This is the beginning (constantly)

The first game developed by Mistwalker, a developer headed by the legendary Hironobu Sakaguchi, Blue Dragon is an adventure into a very strange world, and an interesting old-school JRPG style to it, w… Read more

A fun game if given the chance.

[Review originally posted on my gamespot account on December 14th 2008] Okay. Ive held off reviewing the game until I truly got my thoughts together. The game Blue Dragon is an Japanese Turn based rpg… Read more

It should have been called Purple Dragon

The very first JRPG for Xbox 360 by Mistwalker / Artoon that was released in 2007 for the western audience. Since then Blue Dragon has become a franchise with two additional Nintendo DS games. Story i… Read more

The Essence of Mediocrity

Blue Dragon is a game that aims to take everything that everyone knows and loves about Japanes RPG's and package them all into one big game. Depending on your perspective, this is either the greatest… Read more

A Shadow of a Great RPG

WARNING: May contain Spoilers and/or Bad Language! By Hironobu Sakaguchi , father of the Final Fantasy franchise, you'd expect something epic. So epic that no other story in the world could match what… Read more

The JRPG dream team produce a rather lackluster snoozefest

Blue Dragon by Mistwalker is what you would class as one the first next generation JRPG's. Created by an ensemble dream team of the genre, surely this title should be a measure of perfection that no o… Read more

In My Opinion, The Best RPG On Xbox 360

Blue Dragon is an RPG for the Xbox 360. It was released on August 28th, 2007 (USA). NTSC Box Art In my opinion , Blue Dragon is the best RPG on Xbox 360. This game was also the first multi-disc game f… Read more

Technically sound, but bogged down by a weak story and characters

Blue Dragon is a really mixed bag. On the one hand, if you're looking for a meaty traditional JRPG with some great bonus content, Blue Dragon is an excellent choice. But on the other hand, if you're t… Read more

Wow does this game sucks

So yeah, honestly, what? I was hoping this game would be good but sadly it wasn't. A lot of the same complaints I made in my DQVIII review can also be applied here, but worse because this is a worse g… Read more

Blue Dragon review.

Perhaps my first RPG I played on my Xbox 360 (before I eventually got to some other games) and I still have some memories with it. Lets go first on the gameplay...those familiar with the Final Fantasy… Read more

Baby's First RPG

Insofar as RPGs go, this one has everything someone as OCD as myself could want: a HUGE list of collectible items, likable characters, gameplay that (while sometimes repetitive) doesn't involve much q… Read more

A slow burner that eventually has you hooked.

The first 10 hours of play through this game had me nodding off at times but i stuck with it due to the fact that threre are very few traditional RPG's on the xbox360 so little else to play as an RPG… Read more

Very good game!

At least 100 words? AAAA! Why? I just want to say its a really good game.. anyways, this game kick ass very much. epic very at the end. epic all the way but last boss epique wit a Q! yeah! EPIQUE!!! E… Read more

Don't expect too much

After months of anticipation, Blue Dragon has finally arrived to western territories, to feed the hunger for a traditional turn-based RPG felt by so many eager Xbox 360 owners. Now that it is finally… Read more

Blue Dragon was extremely easy, but enjoyable RPG.

Blue Dragon reminds me of a mix of Final Fantasy X-2, Dragon Quest 8 and Evolution, maybe with dash of Okage: Shadow King for good measure. There was a few things that really peeved me about Blue Drag… Read more

A world with enormous potential, but a generic polish

Blue dragon was suppose to be the answer for Microsoft in the japan department. Its purpose was to begin bringing rpg's for everyone. Well, if this is the best Microsoft has to offer in the terms of r… Read more

Traditional Fantasy Yarn

Blue Dragon essentially has one aspiration; to be a collage of classic RPGs to make the most traditional role-playing yarn in existence; and that’ll sound like your dream come true or your worst night… Read more

Takes an old concept and makes it feel fresh all over again.

The Good: Interesting set of characters, superbly composed music, great voice acting, basic yet very deep battle and character customization system, beautiful graphics, a massive and immersive world t… Read more

Blue Dragon is a solid, classic RPG that is pure old-school.

The best compliment I can give BD (Blue Dragon) is just how simple and classic it is. If you've ever played an older Final Fantasy, you know the formula. Pros Simple, classic RPG mechanics. Monsters a… Read more

A Great RPG, but it's to old-school for it's own good.

If you do not wish to read the full review I have made a brief; good and bad points about Blue Dragon. Good: Long story which spans over 3 discs, music is astounding, graphics suit the gameplay and st… Read more

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