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After a couple of dull hours, news start to drip in again. Here's something about a review of Dragonriders - Chronicles of Pern at Gamespot. This game wasn't received too enthusiastic after its release, and time seems to be no healer, because their rating is 4.9. Bummer. Here's a bit from the review:
The action sections of the game are bad. The simple combat system requires no skill--you simply hold down the space bar and bang the up arrow. Even when the combat is difficult, it isn't challenging. The game also includes some jumping puzzles, but they aren't really puzzles because there is no way to fail. These situations require nothing more than pressing the space bar when you see the jump icon, which triggers a cinematic of D'Kor making the jump.
There are two somewhat difficult combat sections, but the rest are easy. This is fitting because the rest of the game is incredibly simple. No skill or deductive thought is required. You basically steer D'Kor around and press the space bar when the game tells you to. If you read everything and pick up everything, you will finish the game. The game attempts to add some console RPG elements such as hidden items and optional side quests, but they have no impact at all on the game. You're given various options when conversing with characters, but the correct response is always so apparent that the choices aren't meaningful. |
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Dragonriders Review
