Legend of Dragoon is a major Sony JRPG with a Dragoon transformation system and timed attack additions. Visually impressive for PS1, epic four-disc scenario. An ambitious title that rivals the Final Fantasy games of the era on Sony's console.
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Category
RPG1 player12+
Description
Epic RPG by SCE Japan Studio where mercenary Dart hunts the Black Monster and awakens the Red-Eyed Dragon's spirit to save Endiness. Created by SCE Japan Studio and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 1999 in Japan, in 2000 in the United States and Canada and in 2001 in Europe with multilingual versions. Turn-based combat with timed Additions, elemental Dragoon transformations, four discs with Polyphony Digital cinematics and a score by Dennis Martin and Takeo Miratsu. European multilingual editions.
Legend of Dragoon, The review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Travelling an epic spread across four discs, from timed Additions to dungeons to explore, unfolds a JRPG of fine scope. The long main quest, the summons to unlock and the optional challenges feed dozens of hours of adventure. That generosity, paired with a demanding combat system, offers a lifespan RPG fans cultivate.
Technical info
💾0,27 GB📅19/01/2001
Published by Sony Computer Entertainment
Legend of Dragoon, The (PS1) price, value & rarity
The German version of The Legend of Dragoon, translated for a market where long Japanese RPGs struggled to break through, making its localization all the more notable. This four-disc German boxset stays less common than the English editions and appeals to local collectors. Its interest lies in this adaptation for an audience little familiar with the genre, around a title turned cult.
Is Legend of Dragoon, The still worth playing in 2026?
An ambitious Sony RPG, The Legend of Dragoon leans on a QTE combat system called Additions, where well timed button presses chain attacks, and on transformations into Dragoons. The polished art direction, the cutscenes and the scale of the production impressed in their day. The combat that grows repetitive over time and an uneven Western translation have aged. A memorable RPG to recommend for fans of late PlayStation JRPGs and of timing based active combat.
