7th Dragon
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| Developer(s) | imageepoch |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Director(s) | Kazuya Niinou |
| Producer(s) | Rieko Kodama |
| Artist(s) | Mota |
| Composer(s) | Yuzo Koshiro |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
7th Dragon (セブンスドラゴン Sebunsu Doragon) is a role-playing video game for Nintendo DS developed by imageepoch and published by Sega in Japan on March 5, 2009.[1][2]
Story
7th Dragon takes place in the world of Eden of which 80% is ruled by dragons, so the premise of the game is simple: Kill all the dragons, or the human race is going to be wiped out of existence.[3]
Gameplay
When players start their journey, they can create their own characters from the following classes: Mage, Princess, Rogue, Knight, Samurai, Fighter, or Healer. Outside of battle the characters will be viewed traveling the overworld from an overhead perspective, while the battles are viewed from a side perspective showing each character as they attack their foes.[4]
Development
The game was produced by Rieko Kodama and the design team consists of composer Yuzo Koshiro, character designer Mota, as well as monster designer Akifumi Yamamoto.[5] At the helm of the project is the director of the first entries in the Trauma Center and Etrian Odyssey series, Kazuya Niinou.
Reception
The Japanese magazine Famitsu scored 7th Dragon 9/8/8/8 for a total of 33 out of 40 points.[6] The game was the second best-selling game the week of its release at 80,000 copies.[7] An additional 22,000 units were sold the following week.[8]
Sequels
A spin-off sequel titled 7th Dragon 2020 was released in Japan on November 23, 2011 for the PSP.[9] It features polygon graphics and takes place in the near-future in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, where the dragons invade the city. The game features new classes.
A sequel to 7th Dragon 2020, titled 7th Dragon 2020-II was released on April 18, 2013 in Japan also for the PSP. Hatsune Miku appeared again in the game as a non playable character; and the game also features a new idol class and Diva Mode, which essentially makes every BGM in the game sung by Hatsune Miku.[10]
A final sequel, 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, takes place in the year 2100 and follows the story of the Nodens Corporation's attempt to complete the Dragon Chronicle in time to save humanity from the awakening of the titular seventh Divine Dragon, an event that will almost certainly spell doom for the human race. A demo is currently available on the 3DS eShop, with the full game released on October 15, 2015. It was announced that 7th Dragon III Code: VFD will be released in the summer of 2016 in North America.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ Seventh Dragon release date and pre-order bonus set
- ↑ Product Information Page
- ↑ Sega Unveils 7th Dragon
- ↑ SEGA's 7th Dragon Revealed
- ↑ 7th Dragon Official Blog
- ↑ Famitsu Reviews Resident Evil 5 and 7th Dragon
- ↑ Jenkins, David (March 12, 2009). "Japanese Charts: Resident Evil 5 Unlocks Strong Sales". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ↑ Jenkins, David (March 19, 2009). "Japanese Japanese Charts: Warriors Orochi Z On Top As PS3 Leads The Way". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
- ↑ RPG Fan - 7th Dragon 2020 Announced + First Details
- ↑ Hatsune Miku Returns For 7th Dragon 2020-II Opening Movie
- ↑ http://www.siliconera.com/2016/02/02/7th-dragon-iii-code-vfd-announced-americas/
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Mota's homepage (Japanese)
- Import preview at 1up.com
- PSP sequel's website (Sega.jp)