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An ancient dragon threatens the world and an underground labyrinth holds both treasure and danger for those adventurers willing to take it on. With stunning graphics from the team behind Odin's Sphere and Muramasa: The Demon Blade - Dragon's Crown gives you the opportunity to team up locally or online to take down fearsome bosses, uncover hidden treasures, items and weapons on your way to finding the Dragon's Crown, which holds the ultimate power in this world.

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11/16/2013 (2 of 2 found this helpful)

Sorceress Boobs Are Not Controversial

“Dragon’s Crown” (“DC”) is the 7th game by Vanillaware (including the Japan-only release of the Saturn game “Princess Crown” before the team took on their current Vanillaware moniker), a development team lead by director George Kamitani, who also worked on the old Capcom Dungeons & Dragons based Beat ‘em Ups that make up the “Chronicles of Mystara” compilation. After his work on those arcade titles, Kamitani developed the idea of a non-D&D based Beat ‘em Up with more in-depth RPG trappings. Nearly 13 years after his initial idea, Kamitani was able to bring this game to life at the tail-end of the 7th Generation. As a huge fan of Vanillaware’s dedication to the perfection of 2D graphics in a gaming culture dominated by polygons, I have been following “DC” since ...

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11/07/2013 (2 of 2 found this helpful)

A Crowning Achievement

Vanillaware has always been unique in their vision. GrimGrimoire, Oden Sphere, Muramasa: The Demon Blade - the style they bring is unlike anything else out there as their sprite-based 2D design is spectacular yet doesn't sacrifice looks for gameplay. Dragon's Crown has been in the works for 13 years - and is like an updated version of classic side-scrolling action RPG games of the 80s. Many elements from those classic games abound - from multiple character classes to items and magic that can be used (not to mention the hordes of enemies you encounter). For anyone looking for a gorgeous game the hearkens back to arcade days (if you are old enough to remember them) - this is a coup. For those who have never experienced those classic games, this is still an excellent choice for just the ani...

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