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The Legend of Dragoon

The Legend of Dragoon is a Japanese-style RPG, visually reminiscent of Final Fantasy VII (pre-rendered backgrounds, 3D characters and battle scenes, CG animations to advance the story). Battle mechanics follow…

2 December 1999

The Legend of Dragoon is a role-playing (rpg) developed by SCE Japan Studio, released 2 December 1999 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation. The main story takes about 45 hrs to finish.

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What The Legend of Dragoon is

The Legend of Dragoon is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by SCE Japan Studio and released in 1999. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A peaceful beginning. The legend was born 10,000 years ago. A violent uprising. A civilization of flying creatures enslave the human race. A bloody war. In a bid for freedom, the humans harness the spiritual forces of Dragons and triumph. Tranquility and harmony exist between all. But the past and the future are about to collide... Unveil a fantasy of magnificence, deception, magical combat and retribution. The journey that seeks the past ends. And the journey to discover today begins. Unleash the spirit of the Dragoons. And discover your destiny. Dart, a brave and loyal warrior swordsman, has sworn to avenge the death of his parents by destroying the mysterious black monster. For unknown…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, drama, fantasy and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 45 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 70.9 hrs, roughly 1.6 times the length of the critical path.

What it launched against

The Legend of Dragoon launched on 2 December 1999, within three weeks of Unreal Tournament, Pokémon Gold Version, Pokémon Silver Version and Quake III Arena.

Released around the same time: Unreal Tournament, Pokémon Gold Version, Pokémon Silver Version, Quake III Arena.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Characters

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Dlc

Quick answers

The Legend of Dragoon — frequently asked questions

When did The Legend of Dragoon come out?
The Legend of Dragoon was released on 2 December 1999 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.
How long does it take to beat The Legend of Dragoon?
The main story of The Legend of Dragoon takes around 45 hrs, or 70.9 hrs for 100% completion.

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