The themes explored were downright depraved and shockingly taboo for a contemporary video game. The story, characters, and writing, all were perhaps that most mature and twisted to have ever come out of Square-Enix at that time. However, what truly and profoundly stood out about the original Drakengard was its plot. The repetition got so grating that it felt like you were mowing the lawn. Maybe I’m just speaking for myself here, because it was most certainly my most anticipated game of that year.įrom a purely gameplay and design standpoint, Drakengard was a terribly bland and shallow video game. Just the mere similarity with Panzer Dragoon was enough to place the game on everyone’s radar. Back then it was actually a game that many were highly anticipating, primarily because it was dubbed as an epic action RPG with its gameplay described as a cross between Dynasty Warriors and Panzer Dragoon. The original Drakengard appeared on the PlayStation 2 nearly ten years ago back in 2004.

When Drag-On Dragoon 3 was first announced, I was absolutely certain that the game was too little too late to ever be considered for a fully localized North American release, but was pleasantly surprised when the game became destined for a local release this year as Drakengard 3.

Even with the PlayStation 4 well etched into the industry and making its way to over 6 million homes, it’s nice that the PlayStation 3 continues to get some love in the West, with publishers still bringing over niche releases that aren’t sure-fire commercial hits.

Drakengard 3 figurine