Customer Reviews

Panzer Dragoon Saga

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I got this game as a Christmas gift in 1998 and spent my entire vacation playing it. At the time, it was amazing. Graphics were great, game play was revolutionary, the only drawback was the subtitles and the Saturn system overheating, meaning I probably should have taken a break. This game is by far the greats and most compelling i have yet to play and opened the door for Final Fantasy lovers as well. There is a huge online following of people waiting for Sega to develop a sequel or remake for PS3. If you are looking for that one timeless game, you found it. Worth every cent. To this day I cannot get it out of my head.

I'm at a loss for words. It's worth every penny. One of the best games I've ever played. Easily the best game to be released here in the states. The story and atmosphere will entrance and lock you in a hypnotic grip before you even realize you lost your job, your girlfriend and even your World of Warcraft account. Again, I wish I could say more and I don't know how to properly convey the wonder and joy that this game is. There isn't a single game like it, and there never will be again. I'd say this is one of maybe, MAYBE five games that transcends the limitation of its status of belonging to the video game field and becomes purely a work of art. And I don't say that lightly.

I agree with the first two reviewers. This game is a magnificent opus. If you played the first two installments, try to forget that experience and approach this one with an open mind because this is undoubtedly an RPG. Where it shines is its fusion of 3D shooter with exploration and experience building: watching your dragon morph into a more powerful juggernaut is pure delight! Speaking of dragons, you have 3 different types: an attack-enhanced dragon, a defense-enhanced dragon, and a speed-enhanced dragon. Finding the right fit for you is pure enjoyment in itself. Watching Edge bond with his dragon is also kind of touching.

The game features some nice little puzzles, such as answering a series of questions to a certain former hunter. If you answer all of his questions correctly (HINT: you had to have been paying attention to the enemies you encounter along the way), he will give you a special gun. Yes, you get a gun and your dragon also shoots lasers. The story also keeps you engrossed and locked to the screen. The surreal and bizarre artwork adds wonderfully to the aesthetics of the game and the game moves at a fairly quick pace...except when you're on foot. But that's okay because you'll probably want to soak in your environment, which if you allow your mind to travel back to '98, you will be blown away. The challenge is moderate to easy, if only because the game keeps you so enthralled in it that you don't notice the difficulty.

There aren't enough words for me to describe the experience. This game is just awesome. I still own it, considering myself one of the lucky 10K+ owners here stateside with an original copy. I KNEW what I had back then. I would say, yes, go ahead and drop the 200+ bones to get yourself a copy if you are a true gamer or an enthusiast.

Many have cast the Saturn off as a "loser" system, but rest assured, THIS GAME LIVES UP TO THE HYPE - and the price tag.

This is the BEST 32 BIT GAME EVER MADE...yes you read correctly. This ranks EASILY IMO ahead of any Final Fantasy game and even Metal Gear Solid. The Saturn went out with a bang. You will not believe this is running on a Sega Saturn when you load it up, this labor of love has the production value of a high budget PSX game and I often call it "The Ocarina of Time for the Saturn".

Very unique story, presentation, and battle system - this ain't no cliche world or storyline.

And one more thing I'll add, this game also has the best soundtrack of any game I can think of.

It's a big purchase, but IT RETAINED IT'S RESALE VALUE FOR A DECADE on ebay, so even if you can't afford it, just charge it on the credit card and resell it YOU'LL GET YOUR MONEY BACK - but be warned, you won't want to part with it. Really a HUGE PART of gaming history and sadly, not many people have heard of, let alone, played it.

One of the best all time RPG's ever to grace the Sega Saturn. If it wasn't for this game I would never have bought the Sega Saturn System. If you haven't played Panzer Dragoon Saga, it would be well worth buying a Sega Saturn gaming machine just to play it. That is how good it is and it surpasses today's RPG style of games by far.

Panzer Dragoon Saga is a True Classic and extremely RARE RPG/Strategy style game. It holds "Special" gaming elements and style in which today's games lack greatly in my opinion.

One of the best stories I've ever seen on any RPG to date. This game basically pulls you in so deep you never want to put it down, even when you are not playing the game, it's deep engraved into your head, always thinking about what's next and planning your strategy in how to complete a task or something of that nature.
This game is extremely gratifying to play. Basically you feel like you are the character you are portraying. High profile Role Playing Games such as Legend of Zelda, Phantasy Star, and Final Fantasy etc. don't even come close to this games story, style and fun factor.
The only way you will understand what I mean or what other people say about this game is go buy a Sega Saturn system and buy this game. It's now a collector's item, so be sure to keep it super Mint Condition.

Not sure why Sega didn't release this game on the Sega Dreamcast, but anyway Sega Saturn is the only system that has it.

A Side Note: When playing this game, you wouldn't believe a Sega Saturn game system was running it. The graphics are the best for any 32-bit based game regardless of machine. This game alone showed how truly powerful the Sega's Saturn was in terms of Graphics and Sound. It truly was too bad the Saturn died off rather quickly.

Not many people have heard about this game. I know I didn't up until a couple of years ago. I didn't even think twice about the SEGA Saturn being much of a system to be recognized... until I found this.

First off, the bad: because this game was made over ten years ago, the graphics are... well, "ugly" is a nice way of putting it. It's not the worst I've seen, but certainly not the best. Once you get past the eye-sore that the graphics could be for you, then there's the combat mechanics, which are rather tricky to get used to at first, especially with the regular controller. I would highly suggest getting a "3D" controller for this game, because it practically demands it. Finally, many of the characters just don't have a lot of growth, save for the main cast.

That all said, the good heavily outweighs the bad. For starters, the story: the fact that, for an RPG that only goes for 22 hours max (and that's assuming you get really, badly stuck), the storyline and the characters are all phenomenal, and even somewhat human! A bit cliché, granted, but not horribly so. You truly feel connected to your character in this world. Even your sworn enemy ends up becoming a character that one can sympathize with. Next, I mentioned that the combat controls are a bit tricky to get used to... however, once you get them down, it's mostly a matter of being at the right place at the right time. Sometimes, it almost makes boss battles a little too easy, but never loses its fun factor.

Finally, the flow is absolutely spot-on. There's no seeking out items for long hours on end, no hidden "good" endings that must be unlocked by doing a certain little dance, no nearly-impossible battles where you needed a single item that you had to get back in the second area of the game, and can't get now. And although there is a bit of backtracking, each time you go back, there's more to be found - much like the Metroid game. Everything flows together very nicely.

So in conclusion, yes, I would recommend this to anyone willing to pay the money. It's a fun game with decent pacing that is a vast departure from it's peers - and still manages to be one of the best I've ever experienced.

The pros of this game are many. The acting was decent. The imaginative art, music and general environment, fron the shimmer of lakes to the creativity of the water bladders in the local drinking hole. It all leaves the player totally emersed, especially when walking around in a city. You feel as if you are in that desolate, post apocalyptic world. When something happens to a place you've spent time, you genuinely feel loss. When you come against a really terrifying enemy, you feel the gravity of the situation, as you adjust your dragon to meet your needs on a minute by minute basis. There is enough free roaming to make it feel like you have some control. When it comes to the boring, turn based battles, this just doesn't feel turn based at all. The realtime feeling they've managed to impart on the combat makes it very, very acceptable. I bought two of this game when it came out. I was part of the first $5,000 copies, and one of them got played and the other is in the box, but I haven't been able to sell it because it's just that cool to not have to worry about losing it. Definately go get this.

A word of warning: When I bought this game I used to show it to people as eye candy; it was FAR more cinematic than Final Fantasy VII, despite the blockier graphics. Where FFVII gave me some subtitles and some 3D clips, this gave me long sequences with actual speaking, body movements, shimmering water, and an intro sequency that impressed me. I mention this because everyone I've shown it to in the past few years has been disgusted with the "Low-res" graphics. If you are the type of person who can put yourself into a frame of mind where it's 1999 and all games have a few jagged lines or pixils here and there, then the art will not be lost on you. Think "This was being made during the time of the first tomb raider"... not "This was being made during the latest Xbox 360 game", and you'll be showing it off too. I bought a SECOND saturn to ensure I can keep this game playable.

I played through this game in about two sittings. It was just that good. If you can't ford over the ludicrous sum of money that it is currently fetching, do yourself a favor and buy the CD's only or the Japanese version (With translations). This game simply is too good to not play. It fun to play, a great storyline (don't forget to check out Panzer Dragoon 1+2 for a full synopsis), and has withstood the test of time! Too bad this game was made in the such limited quantities here in the US that it received. Go play it - right now!

I bought this game in 2000. I remember it being a wonderful game if somewhat short. You can probably finish in 15 to 20 hours. I never sold it and I started playing again earlier this month. The game has not aged well. The polygons don't look very good and the FMV is grainy.
Don't get me wrong, it is still a very good game, but instead of paying $150 to $200 for this game, why not buy 4 to 10 other games that are just as good? The sequel, Panzer Dragoon Orta, can be found for $10 to $20, and while a different experience, I think it is just as good as Saga. If PDS had sold 200,000 copies there would be less talk about how this is one of the best games of all time.