Panzer Dragoon is a rail shooter video game developed by Team Andromeda and released on the Sega Saturn in 1995; and later released on PC, PlayStation 2, and as a bonus in its sequel Panzer Dragoon Orta for Xbox.
The PS2 version of Panzer Dragoon features a new Arrangement Mode which serves as the default game along with a Sega Saturn Mode which is the original release. A Pandora's Box options screens allows for difficulty setting, life stock, episode, instrument, illustrations, films, and specials.
STORY:
The game universe is set in the distant future, thousands of years after a great war between humans and their biologically engineered weapons. By the time of the game, humans have regained some level of organization, forming everything from small tribes to large nations. One nation, the Empire, has discovered a black tower in the middle of a lake nearby their capital, that gave them access to large amounts of ancient weapons which they used to beat back and control the ever-present monsters in the world. The Imperials were corrupted by their power and became conquerors of other people as opposed to liberators from a violent world.
The game opens with the protagonist, Keil Fluge (un-named in the American version), hunting in a canyon. After seeing an Imperial flying battleship in the sky, he is attacked by two creatures and chases one of them to a large, ancient complex built directly into the rock. He explores the ruin, and sees relics of old technology still hang from the ceilings.
Another gigantic creature suddently attacks him. His weapon is useless against the armored creature, but a rumbling triggers a cave in, crushing the monster and saving Keil. From the newly-created hole, an armored, blue dragon flies down the cavern with a rider across its shoulders, being chased by an even bigger black dragon. The cavern is destroyed in an explosion.
Regaining consciousness outside, Keil sees the two dragons locked in combat in the air before him. Dodging a blast from the black dragon, the blue dragon's rider is then hit by single shot to the chest. The black dragon then flies away. The blue dragon flies towards Keil. A psychic connection is made between the rider and Kyle, who is told not to let the black dragon reach the black tower. The rider then dies. Keil picks up the rider's fallen gun, climbs atop the dragon and flies away, determined to finish the rider's quest
GAMEPLAY:
Leap a top a winged blue dragon and take to the skies in an on-rails shooter where enemies are locked-on and targeted for destruction with a versatile homing laser. As new challenges mount, players may use double-rolls to avoid attacks and quick reflexes to avoid incoming ordnance.
GAME MODES:
1 - Arrange Mode: Play a graphically cleaned-up and crisp looking version of Panzer Dragoon
The Arrange mode features the Pandora's Box: The Illustrations in Pandora's Box contains 13 CG renders of dragon/rider and 24 sketches of the hero, locations in the game, creatures, ships and other preliminary artwork that the creators used to mock up the world.
The Films section in Pandora's Box contains the introduction from the game and a demo. Three films are viewable: The Playstation version of the intro, the original Saturn version of the intro, and a Sega logo demo where a humanoid construct made of the letters S-E-G-A cavorts.
There are two films in the the Special option in Pandora's Box. The first film contains the introductory cinema and actual gameplay for the entire game from start to finish. Yes, it's a perfect play through of the game where the master gamer scores 100% and destroys everything that needs to be destroyed. The second film is a creator and contributors credits section with artwork inspired by Panzer Dragoon. Even the sales people and software testers are thanked while orchestral music blares in the background.
2 - Sega Saturn Mode: Play the original Panzer Dragoon.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
SS shooting masterpiece of dramatic ride through the world on the back of a flying dragon is back PS2! Director who developed the SS version is supervised. Also includes "Arrange Version" Is sure to attract players, such as modifying the graphics again, in his more beautiful! Run the flash of hope in a world of dragon flight Aoki, Yuku perish!
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Fantasy & Dragons themes.
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