![]() The core story is also well thought out if not a bit trivial as you can tell the developers were really straddling the line between making a compelling storyline and leaving it open for multi player. Tons of quests featuring various characters from the universe give you something to work towards as you unlock new playable characters. Giving credit to the developers there is still a plethora of activity to be found within the single player aspect of the cartridge as well. You really begin to understand the structure of the game at this point, and if you knew that coming in the game becomes a lot more enjoyable. It also helps that these quests are bite-sized in nature giving players a chance to jump right in and back out of the action in a moment’s notice. Everyone gets to bring their own created hero and overall the concept works well enough to help Blue Dragon stand out from the herd. This latest DS outing allows you to team up with your buddies over a WiFi connection and tear through dungeons together. Of course all of this can be attributed to the biggest change that Awakened Shadow makes to the series: multi player. The story moves along at a plodding pace after the initial setup though once again further distancing itself from the original lore of Shu and company. The original cast joins up with you and embarks on the quest to figure out why their shadow powers have been stripped. The premise revolves around your arrival to the kingdom only to suddenly realize that everyone has lost their ability to use their shadow power except for you. The story brings back your favorite characters such as Shu and Kluke, but this time around you will be taking on the role of an entirely created character. Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow is yet another attempt to bring this lovable universe to the mainstream, and while everything here works for the most part, it still falls short of reaching that classic status. The second title focused on tactical battles, and now the third outing changes the formula once again to focus more on real-time combat. ![]() While the series continues to find releases, none of them have been a true sequel to the game in terms of gameplay. The game is still one of my favorite JRPGs of all-time. ![]() Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge advocate of Mistwalker’s original Blue Dragon. ![]()
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