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Panzer Dragoon Orta

Panzer Dragoon Orta

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Overall Critic Score:3.6768

Panzer Dragoon Orta Critic Reviews

MS Xbox World
It's been 8 years since the first Panzer Dragoon game. The industry has changed quite a bit since then too. In the years since, games have grown more complex. The simple shooters and platformers of the past have lost a lot of their flare. Recently,...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at MS Xbox World
Ace Gamez
Games are Fun
As the old saying goes, "third time's a charm," but instead of designing an original work or a sequel to one of their franchises, Smilebit was given the oppurtunity to revive a series that was believed dead: Panzer Dragoon. Created and cultivated by the...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Games are Fun
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UnderGroundOnline
Above you see the phrase that has accompanied Sega’s long awaited release of Panzer Dragoon Orta (compare prices | buy now) , and whether the fact that the slogan can be taken two different ways was on purpose or not, I don’t know. But it certainly...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at UnderGroundOnline
Game Industry News
Science Fiction Weekly
The last game for the Sega in the PD series was a role-playing game, but this new game from Smilebit returns the franchise to its "rail shooter" roots. What "rail shooter" means is that the character, in this case a young woman riding a flying dragon,...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Science Fiction Weekly
ControllerFreaks
Into Liquid Sky
This is the possibly the best game to grace the genre in years. With tons of things to unlock, and considerable replayability, dedicated gamers will enjoy this title for years to come....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Into Liquid Sky
The Laser
Unlike the RPG style of the legendary (and highly valuable) Panzer Dragoon Saga, Orta is more reminiscent of the first two games' approach and is an ambitiously designed on-rails shooter. This might disappoint some players who wanted another Panzer...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at The Laser
Video Game Talk
Maxim Online
Deeko
It's amazing mixture of finely tuned game mechanics, mind-blowing graphics, and stupendous soundtack will leave you nothing short of amazed. It's one of the best shooters ever made and it's LOADED with extras....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Deeko
Gamestyle
Regardless, they're still pumping out some amazing software, and whilst the Xbox hasn't received the very best of Sega's current generation games, titles like Jet Set Radio Future and House of the Dead 3 at least look the part, even if the gameplay isn't...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Gamestyle
Gaming Age
The simple yet addictive gameplay, amazing and strategic boss battles, and wonderful sense of style make it a keeper and a must have for any Xbox owner....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Gaming Age
Game Revolution
Even as a shooter, its superior control, astounding visuals and all-around enjoyable gameplay come together for one hell of ride....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Game Revolution
Gaming Target
Above you see the phrase that has accompanied Sega’s long awaited release of Panzer Dragoon Orta, and whether the fact that the slogan can be taken two different ways was on purpose or not, I don’t know. But it certainly can. For one, the most...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Gaming Target
GamerWeb Xbox
Gamezilla!
Entertainment Depot
With projectiles and enemies coming from the land and air, it's fortunate that new features to accelerate and decelerate were added, although one's main defense is still shooting objects down before they get too close. The speed bursts, which are...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Entertainment Depot
Cyber Gaming Net
GameZone
Panzer Dragoon debuted on the Sega Saturn back in 1995. A year later, a sequel, Panzer Dragoon II: Zwei, was released. Two years after that, the extremely hard to find RPG, Panzer Dragoon Saga, was available. Some hail these titles as some of the...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at GameZone
ZTGameDomain
Talk Xbox
Media and Games Online Network
Game Power AU
Every now and then a game is released that's so polished, so playable and so enjoyable that it's a must-own for just about anyone interested in gaming, and Sega's recently-released Panzer Dragoon Orta for the Xbox is one such game. It's a fairly...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Game Power AU
Gamer's Pulse
GamingTrend
This game has tons of gameplay to be had if you give it a chance. Smilebit certainly went the extra mile with the extras in this game....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at GamingTrend
Worth Playing
The other big addition is the inclusion of different dragon forms. By tapping the Y button, your dragon shifts through various forms, each better suited for certain things. The initial Base wing is the most well-rounded, offering both lock-on and...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Worth Playing
GameReviewer
Videogames NZ
The Video Game Critic
Few people had a chance to experience the original Panzer Dragoon games on the Sega Saturn, so it's good to see the series come back strong on the XBox. In this third chapter, you pilot a dragon through fantastic, dream-like worlds, blasting monsters and...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at The Video Game Critic
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IGN
Panzer Dragoon series are almost legendary in gaming circles. Released for the Sega Saturn, Panzer Dragoon, Zwei, and Saga became some of the coolest titles in the gaming underground. Never really mainstream, the series is almost mythical within the...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at IGN
Lawrence
What makes this game as fun as the first Panzer is its perfect pacing. You can fly into dragon upgrades to make your weapons faster and more powerful, but you have to be selective on how you distribute. You have three dragons you can switch between: a...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Lawrence
Next Level Gaming
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XenGamers
DarkStation
Most shooters out there only have a paper-thin storyline as justification for all your on-screen destruction. It's glad to know that that's simply not the case here, as the story in Panzer Dragoon Orta is quite engaging. To sum it all up this is a world...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at DarkStation
TeamXBOX
Players take the role of Orta, a girl trapped in a prison since birth. After a fabulous CGI opening cutscene, gamers immediately take the role of Orta as she mounts the back of her dragon, who has rescued her from an attack of dragonmares on her prison...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at TeamXBOX
Xbox Nation Magazine
Total Video Games
GMR Magazine
Team Xbox
eToychest
TotalGames.net
GamePro
Sega?s surreal dragon-riding series makes its first post-Saturn appearance?and the Xbox is exactly the platform it?s been waiting for....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at GamePro
Gaming Nexus
Gaming Illustrated
I heard many stories about Orta before I actually played it, billed as a shooter on rails, it was compared to those original CD-i games where you flew through a pre-rendered 3D world and moved a cursor round the screen. Well, I see this as being...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Gaming Illustrated
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All About Games UK
However, it's not all about graphical splender, for beneath its glory this on-rails shooter brings out some surprisingly gameplay features. Surprisingly, because at first glance this would appear to be a game where you have no control over the...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at All About Games UK
HonestGamers
Navigating the twisting corridors or in some cases, the open skies, has never been this simple. You seldom have to worry about actually piloting your dragon. It will flap about on a mostly pre-determined course, except for at points where the stage...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at HonestGamers
TotalVideoGames
GameSpot
It's not a stretch to call Panzer Dragoon Orta one of the best traditional shooters ever....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at GameSpot
Silicon Fusion
Panzer Dragoon Orta is best described as a 'rail shooter'. Players take control of Orta and her Dragon as you blast your way on a set path through ten beautifully designed levels. Once in a while you can change direction in the level by discovering...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Silicon Fusion
GameCell UK
So, as mentioned above, you are Orta, a mysterious white-haired girl who's destiny it is to save the world, her background story is hazy, but you initially find her chained up in a prison of the Empire with seemingly no hope of escape. Luckily, a huge...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at GameCell UK
Thunderbolt
Gamecritics
Those susceptible to motion sickness be warned: Smilebit were able to devote very convincing flight physics to the camera and movements, some of the best ever captured in a videogame cartridge or disc....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Gamecritics
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Hardcore gamers will savor every beautiful moment of Orta, and they'll keep playing it religiously to unlock the vast trove of amazing secrets - hidden stages, riders, cinemas, and an entire separate game....read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Electronic Gaming Monthly
AtomicGamer
On top of this, the game allows you to switch between three forms, which also changes the look of the dragon you ride on, your weapon abilities, mobility, and defense capabilities. For example, the big, slow dragon has the most firepower, but it cannot...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at AtomicGamer
Jive Magazine
After nearly a year of hype buildup, pretty graphics, and crazed fans waiting in anticipation was Panzer Dragoon Orta really worth the wait? First things first, for those of you who never bothered buying a Dreamcast (like me), or played any of the Panzer...read the complete Panzer Dragoon Orta review at Jive Magazine

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