The environment is completely realized and the attention to detail is inspiring. Every object, every obstacle has weight and dimension. Obviously the developers spent some time in the meeting room. The detail, the speed and the sheer frenzy of activity all lead to an immersive adventure. And, when you come right down to it, the game is pretty easy and too short. And you’ve only got two weapons to choose from (unless of course, you have a cheat code!).

And that the play is essentially of the, “blow away little creatures until you hit the big boss who will crush you”, variety. Granted there really isn’t anything all that original as a whole, but the glossy package the game comes wrapped in is almost enough to make you forget that you can’t choose your own course through the environment. The introduction sequence alone is worth the ticket price.

Although the visuals seem a little washed on the PC, the thrill and excitment of flying around and zapping enemies is just as intense here as it was on SEGA Saturn. The end result is a pretty damn fun console-to-pc action game. At it’s core Panzer Dragoon is nothing more than Afterburner with a Dragon motif, featuring the ability to fly and attack targets from the back of said creature.

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