Blue Dragon

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 204 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 144 out of 204
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 204
  3. Negative: 24 out of 204
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  1. JamesM
    Aug 30, 2008
    7
    This game is by no means perfect, but if you like the RPG genre and have a 360 it would be a shame for you not to own this game. Richard E doesn't seem to know what he is talking about so take his review with a grain of salt. Also I can say that this game was not made for small children as it is rated T for Teen. For those who do not know that means 13 and up basically a PG-13 This game is by no means perfect, but if you like the RPG genre and have a 360 it would be a shame for you not to own this game. Richard E doesn't seem to know what he is talking about so take his review with a grain of salt. Also I can say that this game was not made for small children as it is rated T for Teen. For those who do not know that means 13 and up basically a PG-13 rating. I quite like this game and I think other fans of J-RPGs will like it too.… Expand
  2. MarkM.
    Nov 23, 2007
    7
    I was surprised this game didn
  3. AndesT.
    Aug 30, 2007
    5
    I think EuroGamer summed this up the best. The game isn't terrible, but it can't really compare to some of the other RPGs being released. It doesn't compare to the work that the developers had done in earlier games... needless to say it was a let down. X360 doesn't need this, they needed a Final Fantasy 13 killer.
  4. AnthB.
    Sep 24, 2007
    7
    Bland story that doesnt develop until late in the game. In the meantime listen to some of the most annoying characters ever seen in a video game. "I wont give up", lame the first time you hear it...painful the 20th. Marumaro is the Jar-Jar Binks of video games. From a gameplay point of view I love it. Big fans of turn-based JRPG's will enjoy it. Game would be a solid 9 if not for the Bland story that doesnt develop until late in the game. In the meantime listen to some of the most annoying characters ever seen in a video game. "I wont give up", lame the first time you hear it...painful the 20th. Marumaro is the Jar-Jar Binks of video games. From a gameplay point of view I love it. Big fans of turn-based JRPG's will enjoy it. Game would be a solid 9 if not for the story/characters.… Expand
  5. ArkonBlade
    Mar 24, 2011
    7
    a pretty decent RPG that feels alot and looks alot like dragon ball z . probubly because the guy who wrote it did DBZ as well . the voice acting is kind of pitaful . the story is ok nothing much special but its just intresting enough to keep you moving along . the graphics are ok nothing special . the combat with the shadows is kind of neat . the game is fairly long around 40 hours or so .a pretty decent RPG that feels alot and looks alot like dragon ball z . probubly because the guy who wrote it did DBZ as well . the voice acting is kind of pitaful . the story is ok nothing much special but its just intresting enough to keep you moving along . the graphics are ok nothing special . the combat with the shadows is kind of neat . the game is fairly long around 40 hours or so . theres some extra stuff to do at the end if you want to put another 50+ hours of leveling to kill some hardcore bosses. over all its worth playing if you like JRPG's just nothing very special.… Expand
  6. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    7
    + The story is just good.
    + Blue Dragon's strongest feature is it's class system.
    + You choose a class for each of your characters, where they gain skills unique to that class. + Music in Blue Dragon is amazing and adds a lot of character to the locations in the game. - It's extremely easy and battles are mindless and boring, which is the games biggest downfall. - The graphics aren't    + The story is just good.
    + Blue Dragon's strongest feature is it's class system.
    + You choose a class for each of your characters, where they gain skills unique to that class.
    + Music in Blue Dragon is amazing and adds a lot of character to the locations in the game.
    - It's extremely easy and battles are mindless and boring, which is the games biggest downfall.
    - The graphics aren't anything special.
    - The game suffers from screen tearing.    … Expand
  7. RetroKid13
    May 2, 2013
    7
    i may not be a major rpg fan, but i have to admit, the game isn't as good as final fantasy 3 or chrono trigger on the super nintendo, but it is still pretty damn good
  8. Samanosuke0
    Jan 17, 2016
    7
    Blue Dragon came to supply the lack of good JRPG in Xbox 360 and fully this purpose. But, afterall, it's not a really excellent game. The history is just "okay". There is none great surprises till the very end of the game, but when you are there, the game ends abruptly. This happened because the developers had planned sequels, so the good things was left to the next one. This is veryBlue Dragon came to supply the lack of good JRPG in Xbox 360 and fully this purpose. But, afterall, it's not a really excellent game. The history is just "okay". There is none great surprises till the very end of the game, but when you are there, the game ends abruptly. This happened because the developers had planned sequels, so the good things was left to the next one. This is very disapointing. The battle system is good, and very funny too, as the character development. They have charisma and its enough to a reasoable game. Worthy to play, but dont wait so much.… Expand

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#48 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#20 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2007
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#5 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2007

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  1. Computer and Video Games
    90
    Blue Dragon finds the perfect balance between linearity and excessive freedom - it doesn't embarrass you by holding your hand, and yet it doesn't just leave you alone crying in the supermarket. Hironobu Sakaguchi (the FF creator and Blue Dragon mastermind) is as good a parent as Shigeru Miyamoto.
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  2. 360 Gamer Magazine UK
    90
    Where so many RPGs deliver dry experiences that adhere too closely to traditional type, Mistwalker delivers an RPG that pushes the genre in all the right directions. With supreme technical qualities and gameplay to match, it’s little wonder that Blue Dragon has revived the 360 in Japan. [JPN Import]
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  3. GameBrink
    88
    Blue Dragon's light-hearted charm and role-playing goodness fills a lacking aspect of the Xbox 360's lineup. [JPN Import]
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