Panzer Dragoon Orta

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jan 12, 2003
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 87 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 87
  3. Negative: 10 out of 87
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  1. Solaris123
    Nov 5, 2020
    10
    A very good game, great gameplay, controls, a very, very underestimated classic, today such games are not made
  2. KeenanS
    Jun 8, 2009
    10
    This game was absolutely incredible and stands as my favorite Xbox game of all time and one of my favorite games of all time as well. This game is challenging and is a bitch when it comes to difficulty (Especially some of the bosses). The game has a cool storyline, fantastic and fast-paced on-rails action, and even decent graphics. This game is fantastic and should be bought by anyone who This game was absolutely incredible and stands as my favorite Xbox game of all time and one of my favorite games of all time as well. This game is challenging and is a bitch when it comes to difficulty (Especially some of the bosses). The game has a cool storyline, fantastic and fast-paced on-rails action, and even decent graphics. This game is fantastic and should be bought by anyone who still owns an old Xbox. This was a phenomenal adventure and it's a blast to play!… Expand
  3. Tubie
    Jan 19, 2011
    10
    This game was incredibly underrated. It's a shame not that many people got to experience this amazing game. It's kinda sad that a next generation version of this franchise hasn't been made yet.
  4. Friendzie
    Jan 7, 2014
    10
    As you can see, the negative reviews are complete baloney and make no good points about any supposed flaws in this game. In reality, this is the king of rail shooters. It takes a ton of skill and practice to complete the game even on normal mode, and the mechanics are very deep. You have a lot more freedom to move and shoot than any other rail shooter out there, as you can pan the cameraAs you can see, the negative reviews are complete baloney and make no good points about any supposed flaws in this game. In reality, this is the king of rail shooters. It takes a ton of skill and practice to complete the game even on normal mode, and the mechanics are very deep. You have a lot more freedom to move and shoot than any other rail shooter out there, as you can pan the camera 360 degrees to shoot things all around you. You can even move around bosses, literally, to the front, sides, and back, as you please. Add to all this the ability to change dragon forms between 3 different dragons, and a complex leveling system, and you have a crazy gem of a game. There's absolutely loads of replay value here, too. Besides just trying to master the main game, you can unlock special scenarios and the original full Panzer Dragoon game that came out on the Sega Saturn. The only flaws the game has are just in figuring out how the heck to beat some of the bosses, but as this does add to the replay and challenge, it's really no big deal. With a beautiful shooter like Orta packaged with the original classic game, you have to give this game a high score. The effort they put forth is tremendous, and it shows.… Expand
  5. Wiseman
    Mar 2, 2003
    8
    I love the graphics and the lightning fast seizure-educing play. It's not really a perfect game, but there wasn't an instant I wasn't having fun playing it. I love the art gallery too.
  6. Johnny13
    Jan 11, 2003
    9
    Brittany T, you're an idiot. If you really don't have a clue about something then you should just shut up. Panzer Dragoon Orta is the current pinnacle of rails-on shooters. It has enough new gameplay features to make it a true a next-gen Panzer Dragoon game, yet it still keeps the gameplay retro enough so veterans of the series will fall instantly in love with it. Highly Brittany T, you're an idiot. If you really don't have a clue about something then you should just shut up. Panzer Dragoon Orta is the current pinnacle of rails-on shooters. It has enough new gameplay features to make it a true a next-gen Panzer Dragoon game, yet it still keeps the gameplay retro enough so veterans of the series will fall instantly in love with it. Highly recommended to people who know and love the series and to new players alike. If you know what you're getting (a rails-on shooter that is) you definitely won't be disappointed in it.… Expand
  7. JakeB.
    Jan 10, 2003
    10
    he is in fact an idiot
  8. R.Mann
    Jan 14, 2003
    9
    Mmmmmm....PDO.....
  9. DaveF.
    Aug 15, 2003
    9
    Yeah you can bicker about its limited freedom and all, but this plays like a better version of the original classic panzer games, with better control, more gameplay elements, and of course some of the best graphics in a video game PERIOD. Awesome game. Bottom line its very fun which is why we all play games in the first place BECAUSE ITS FUN.
  10. KayseePanzer
    Nov 2, 2003
    10
    This IS the ULTIMATE game!! Whoever rates this game lower than a 9 needs either mental help, or needs to pput themselves out of their misary, like Saria said. Oh, and for those who don't have the game...GO OUT AND GET IT!! This game kicks butt!! I know, I have a Sega Dreamcast, so, I have played Sonic Adventure One and Two. WHOEVER DOES NOT HAVE THIS GAME, I ADVISE TO GO OUT AND GET IT.
  11. LordA.
    Jan 13, 2003
    10
    (import version) Holy ****. This is the best looking game ever made. And the best game ever. Remember the time you first played Sonic? Better than that. Halo? Better. It's the best game ever. Buy 10 copies.
  12. MikeyK.
    Jan 15, 2003
    10
    This game is so cool man. you can just play it for ever man. you get it it is so fun man. Take my word for it man.
  13. AlexS.
    Jan 17, 2003
    10
    Brittany T. is a F@%*EN idiot.
  14. Tom
    Jan 17, 2003
    10
    I give it a 10. Brittany T, you're the reason why girls shouldn't play video games.
  15. Adny2
    Feb 24, 2003
    10
    Hands down the greatest shooter both gameplay and visually than any other game today! welcome back to classic gaming! once again...Bravo SEGA!
  16. MegaMage
    Mar 21, 2003
    10
    I agree with johnny, brittany ain't gotta clue what this games all about. Panzer Dragon Orta has taken a huge step forward from rail shooter standards not to mention its impeccable graphics capabilities. Yet the creators still keep it faithful to the original. A must have game in my book.
  17. Saria
    Jun 1, 2003
    10
    Anyone who rates this below a 8 needs to seek mental help or at least put themselves out of their misery somehow... I don't care if the first Panzer game was crap, this one does more than make up for it.
  18. SaskaN.
    Sep 18, 2003
    10
    Best shoot em' up on any platform EVER! Absolutely awesome graphics and gameplay. Now, if those same guys could ever make a new version of R-Type...
  19. Uter
    Jan 14, 2004
    9
    I don't care for dragons, or dragoons, but this is a great game. It's a shooter that's constantly intense and challenging. Plus the unlockable bonuses are some of the best ever, in any game.
  20. [Anonymous]
    May 13, 2004
    10
    What should one think of when they hear Panzer Dragoon Orta? 1) That is a wierd name. 2) That game is great!!! Well, both. Anyway, this game is perfect. It has some of the best graphics I have ever seen. They have quality similar to Metroid Prime. And the controls are perfect. Locking on to multiple enemies never gets boring. I recommend this game to everyone who owns an Xbox (It only What should one think of when they hear Panzer Dragoon Orta? 1) That is a wierd name. 2) That game is great!!! Well, both. Anyway, this game is perfect. It has some of the best graphics I have ever seen. They have quality similar to Metroid Prime. And the controls are perfect. Locking on to multiple enemies never gets boring. I recommend this game to everyone who owns an Xbox (It only costs $20 now).… Expand
  21. Anthony
    Dec 3, 2009
    8
    An excellent (near-perfect) on-rails shooter for it's time, and still a great shooter now. It takes the old, proven Panzer Dragoon formula and updates it for the XBox, adding things such as maneuverability (though, admittedly, maneuverability was already done ages ago in the original Star Fox) and the ability to morph the dragon. There is a ton of playability even after completing An excellent (near-perfect) on-rails shooter for it's time, and still a great shooter now. It takes the old, proven Panzer Dragoon formula and updates it for the XBox, adding things such as maneuverability (though, admittedly, maneuverability was already done ages ago in the original Star Fox) and the ability to morph the dragon. There is a ton of playability even after completing the main story, including a massive amount of unlocks, sub-missions, and the entire PC-version of the first Panzer Dragoon in it's original form. For old Panzer Dragoon enthusiasts and fans, this was a major step forward in the series, and for those new to the universe, there is an unlockable encyclopedia detailing the many different things within the Panzer Dragoon world. Graphically, for an XBox game, it looks fantastic, though the terrain can admittedly be bare at times. The Japanese VAs are also a bit plain, but it is doubtful most westerners will care. If you can pick this game up anywhere used, it is well worth the money.… Expand
  22. MusashiR.
    Jan 16, 2003
    10
    Stunning beauty and gameplay like this is exactly why I bought an Xbox. I'm in love!!!!
  23. Brawn
    Feb 12, 2003
    10
    I'm giving it a 9 or 10, I'll give it a 10 just to get some points back on it from Brittany T. The graphics and gameplay are awesome. Like the dude said with Sonic and Halo, those were badass when you first played them and this goes along with them. Don't rent this game, go out and buy it, you won't be disappointed.
  24. j.j.
    Mar 21, 2003
    10
    Brittany and corey are full 'a sh*t. They got no idea the greatness this game has if u don't even know what a rail shooter game is don't review one.
  25. WhiteWarrior
    Mar 15, 2004
    10
    Intriging storyline, awesome controll, great graphics, finely detailed cinematics, and a ton of secrets to unlock. DEFINETLY a must for any Xbox owner......remember A MUST!!!
  26. MichaelW.
    Jun 11, 2007
    9
    Everyone who complains about not being able to move around needs to shut up. It's an ON-RAILS SHOOTER. That's how ALL of them are. Complaining about a lack of free movement in this genre of game is like complaining about the lack of lyrics in Rhapsody in Blue. Sure, some people are trashing Brittany for having an opinion, but her opinion is uninformed and doesn't understand Everyone who complains about not being able to move around needs to shut up. It's an ON-RAILS SHOOTER. That's how ALL of them are. Complaining about a lack of free movement in this genre of game is like complaining about the lack of lyrics in Rhapsody in Blue. Sure, some people are trashing Brittany for having an opinion, but her opinion is uninformed and doesn't understand the whole point of the game. If you want to be able to move like Unreal Championship 2, then go play that game instead.… Expand
  27. Lagi
    Sep 5, 2013
    10
    Perfect Game. 10 fast levels, with a magnificent gameplay skill-based and a lot of tough boss battle. The graphic is awesome, expecially for the year of release, musics also are good. The background story is really interesting and it's a shame that Panzer Dragoon Saga, the "prequel", is so expensive to buy...and rare to buy. This game introduced me inside the "Panzer Dragoon world", OrtaPerfect Game. 10 fast levels, with a magnificent gameplay skill-based and a lot of tough boss battle. The graphic is awesome, expecially for the year of release, musics also are good. The background story is really interesting and it's a shame that Panzer Dragoon Saga, the "prequel", is so expensive to buy...and rare to buy. This game introduced me inside the "Panzer Dragoon world", Orta is probably one of my favourite game of all time. Hope that Sega (maybe with Nintendo?) one day will retake this series again...
    10/10, brilliant, perfect, awesome.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best Xbox Game of 2003
9
#9 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2003
6
#6 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. GameSpy
    86
    Simply gorgeous. From both a design standpoint and a technological one, Orta is one of the richest experiences you can have involving both your Xbox and your eyes.
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  2. netjak
    84
    Unfortunately, Panzer Dragoon Orta came up short, literally, with it's complete lack of actual gameplay. This game felt like more of a coin-op than an actual console game.
  3. Game Informer
    83
    Orta actually comes packed with a few surprising enhancements, injecting some depth into the gameplay. [Jan 2003, p.105]
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