There are also a number of RPG-style systems at play besides the traditional classic 2D brawler structures Dragon’s Crown adheres to. Each class can level up via loot and experience points that improve their skills - for example, the Amazon can attack faster and faster as she gets stuck into enemies, or she can spin around in the air for extended periods like a veritable human buzzsaw as she powers up. Players can choose one of six character classes and team up with up to three other adventurers to journey off and defeat evil by smashing it in the face with an axe.

Connecting to the network for online play (a feature inexplicably locked off until players have completed most of the initial levels) even allows for cross-platform play with owners of the older releases.įortunately, despite not bringing much new content to the table, the core game’s still an enjoyable romp. Interestingly, my old save carried across to this new iteration perfectly, despite originally being from a different region. It’s essentially the same game, so previous owners shouldn’t expect to delve into new dungeons or battle terrifying new bosses. Everything’s been given a 4K resolution facelift, the soundtrack’s been remastered with a live orchestra, and there’s now support for multiple narrators and languages from the get go.

WTF Why is the online multiplayer locked away for so long?Īs an updated version of a game that originally came out five years ago for the PS3 and Vita, some people might be wondering what’s changed since those releases. LOW Once the repetition kicks in, it kicks in hard.

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