Eragon

by Vivendi Universal

Product Features

• Live the Adventure. Experience the authentic Eragon universe in the official game of the 20th Century Fox Film.
• Fulfill your destiny as a Rider. With your dragon ally, experience breathless dragon flight and unleash devastating dragon summon attacks.
• Your foes will crumble under the weight of your thunderous magic attacks, powerful melee combos and ruinous finishing moves.
• Unlikely allies will aid you. A second player can join at any time for true drop-in co-op play with special team attack bonuses.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G7X5LI
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 17, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,352 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation2

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

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough content for the price tag, December 1, 2006

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Brandy M. Miller "Game Design Student" (Lewisville, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Eragon (Video Game)

I bought this game for my son's 11th birthday. He and I are both fans of the series and have read both books. The game was disappointing in several regards. First, the graphics. The animation sequences used when exploring the world are fine, and even attractive. The cutscenes, however, are done in a choppy and poorly defined style that does not match the game sequences and detracts from the overall quality of the game. Second, the narration. As my son pointed out, there is too much narration and not enough action. Rather than telling us that Eragon is a simple farmboy, that could have been done by allowing us to preview a bit of his life as a farmboy, and then we would have been able to meet his cousin and uncle and the rest of the villagers. Those people play a large role in the next book and so it would have had a point to it. Last, the game is too short. By glossing over the full story line through the use of narrated cutscenes to cover outrageously large chunks of the book, you end up with game play which takes my son a total of perhaps 8 hours to complete. My advice to anyone looking to purchase the game is to rent it instead and put the rest of your money toward something with a higher replay value. This game just isn't it. It is fun while it lasts, despite the annoying cut scenes and the glossing over of the story, but it doesn't last long enough to be worth the money.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A MOTHER'S REVIEW, November 27, 2006

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Stacie L. Loyd "Battlingbard" (West Jordan, Utah) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Eragon (Video Game)

I am an avid reader and love to read good books. My son recommended I read Eragon. I did, and I truely loved it. I am now in the process of reading Eldest. When I heard the movie and game was coming out I couldn't wait. I now have the game and am enjoying playing it. I am only around level five or six but it has been extremely fun to play. My only complaint is the lighting in some parts of it. It is so dark you can't see a thing. You don't know if there is something you are suppost to be attacking or where you are suppost to go. It makes completing the levels very difficult. I walked around one area for over an hour before figuring out what I was to do and where to go next. This is really fraustrating. I will difinetely be purchasing the strategy quide in the near future so I know what to do. Other than that slight problem I have found this to be a really fun game. The controls are not that difficult once you get use to them. I would recommend this game for those who love games that tie in with the movies and books. Four Stars!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the movie! T, January 15, 2007

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P. Salo (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Eragon (Video Game)

Bought this game for my teenage daughter even though certain reviews said it was too short and too easy. Were they trying it on the hard mode? Not everyone wants a game to be as involved as Final Fantasy. She loved it! She read the book, saw the movie and was caught up it the beauty and fantasy of the game.

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