Eragon

by Vivendi Universal

Product Features

• Unique dragon gameplay - Devastating summon attacks -- call in your dragon ally during melee combat
• Stunning finishing movies, multiple grapples and degradable blocks with unique counter attacks
• Deep, complex combat system
• Wide variety of intense magic attacks

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GH3PW2
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 17, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,381 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo DS

Eragon is an epic fantasy-adventure centering on a young farm boy named Eragon. Based on the best-selling novel and feature film, the boy's destiny is revealed with the help of a dragon. Eragon, now a Dragon Rider, is swept into a world of magic and power, discovering that he alone has the power to save -- or destroy -- an Empire. Features action-filled combat-RPG with touch screen spell casting and unique dual screen attack mode. Gamers can also sharpen their magic and dragon riding skills in unlockable mini-games.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, November 30, 2006

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Eragon (Video Game)

Ga Ga Goo Goo, this game's for you! Perhaps the game's most significant feature is the method in which you are allowed to move around in the world. You can jump/double jump, roll forwards, sideways, and backwards, perform multiple combination attacks, and utilize both ranged weapons (bow) and magical attacks to dispense your enemies! Oddly enough, the manual never mentions the rolling techniques (neither does the tutorial), but they really add a valuable dimension to evading enemies' attacks. Just hold the right shoulder button and move in a direction and off you go! You can also make a quick dash by moving first and then clicking the right shoulder button, but the rolls are much more effective. The graphics are good, but not great, and there are some slight clipping issues, but nothing that significantly detracts from the player's experience (Final Fantasy III is the new graphical standard for DS games, in my opinion). If you loved the books (like I did), you'll be glad to know that at least for the first 20-25% of the game (I'm about 3-4 hours in) the game does a pretty good job of following the book.

My only complaint is that the RPG aspects are very light. It would have been so easy to add better swords/weapons, armor, rings, etc., enhancing the player's stats or giving other powers, but alas the developers decided against that path. My guess is that they did so in the interest of following the storyline, but the lack of RPG elements is definitely a low point of the game. All in all, it's a great addition to any kid's DS collection.

Happy gaming!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eragon, a new refreshing RPG for a handheld, January 1, 2007

A Kid's Review

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Eragon (Video Game)

These reviews doesn't really give you the feeling of this game, Eragon. While there are turn-based 3D RPG, there are also action-combat 2D RPGs such as Children of Mana. Eragon combined those two styles to create a real time action filled combat, 3D RPG that I've been longing for. Amaze went for this, and created a game on the DS that could be called a DS Oblivion.

This game's not that structured, so you can move around huge fields that takes minutes to cross. Most of the DS RPGs have little tiny maps, but Eragon is totally different. It will give you the feeling of Conquer Online, or so. The graphics are good, I should say, but not great... The background seems to be the graphics of Runescape. The game does look like it follows the best-selling book Eragon, at least the first few hours. The only thing is that Eragon is hunting and doing things solo, or himself.

As many of you know, Eragon starts off by finding a dragon egg. He travels across land, simply starting with these little sword attacks. But as more enemies you kill off, you can learn these more complicated combo attacks. You can even use long range attacks, such as a bow or magic. I don't think many DS RPGs have bows as weapons. Since it's not turn based combat, you can dodge attacks, get behind the enemy and attack, and other moves that will kill the enemy without damaging yourself that much. In turn-based combat, you can't do that, can you? The only thing about the monsters that I didn't like was they do a LOT of damage to Eragon, but since when were Urgals and Kulls weak? They can be seen before they can reach Eragon, so you can use bows to weaken them.

Each map has an objective goal. There are even mini games to make your magic stronger. The music and the sound effects are great. The combat is rare, and it is fantastic. The graphics are so-so. The storyline could be called great according to the book. I'll give it a 4 stars!

The Good:

The new action filled combat on a DS;

Big wide maps;

Great sound effects and music;

3D graphics, so-so;

A lot of moves and attacks;

Game time is lengthy.



The Bad:

Bad graphics sometimes;

Monsters are too strong and too many sometimes;

The mini-map keeps disappearing after dialogues or spell cast, have to press map again and again, very annoying;

Bow shooting difficult.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Eragon for DS, February 13, 2007

By 

K. Kennard (Georgia) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Eragon (Video Game)

This was a very entertaining title. I completely beat the game within about a week after purchasing it. It is lots of fun however I do wish it was a bit longer, in parts it seemed almost rushed. The graphics are very impressive and the controls are easy to learn. This game is definately worth playing.

2115|R1NV17P2MSVMLO;2115|RO02YYMMQXOIM;2115|R3A1LI76YPPCNZ;