

Players explore the world of The Legend of Dragoon by following predetermined routes on a linear 3D map. The Legend of Dragoon features three modes of play: the area map, the field, and the battle screen. To execute an additional attack the player must press X when the two squares converge, as indicated by the icon in the bottom-right. An album of the game's soundtrack was released in 2000, as well as a novel and manga inspired by the game.ĭart attacks an enemy and triggers the "addition" quick time event. The Legend of Dragoon sold over one million copies worldwide, with most of those sales coming from North America. On release, The Legend of Dragoon received mixed reviews, with critics comparing it unfavourably to the Final Fantasy series. The game's use of realistic CGI cutscenes drew attention from the press. Notably, the game includes a quick time event called "addition" during each attack, requiring the player to press a button when two squares converge.ĭevelopment began in 1996 and took three years with a production team of over one hundred, and cost $16 million, notably high for the time. Combat uses a combination of turn-based mechanics and real-time commands. The player controls a party of 3D character models through pre-rendered, linear environments. Set in a high fantasy fictional world called Endiness, the game follows a group of warriors led by the protagonist, Dart, as they attempt to stop the destruction of the world. The Legend of Dragoon is a role-playing video game developed by Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation in 1999 in Japan, 2000 in North America, and 2001 in Europe.
