Its pretty much all fighting. And its has about 27 levels so its not too short. I have the most fun playing co-op on it with my friends
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Movie tie-in is about the fighting, not the story.
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for Ages 12–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Eragon was written by Bobbi Dempsey
Parents need to know that the main focus of this game is combat. This is a fighting game of slashing and stabbing where fantasy characters die and blood is shown. Unlike the book by Christopher Paolini on which this game is based, the story line is pretty weak. In the middle of the melee, it's tough for kids to absorb any kind of message about good fighting evil. The game is more violent than the movie.
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What’s the Story?
Since this is a game based on the movie depiction of Christopher Paolini's book Eragon, naturally, the game places you in the role of Eragon, a young dragon-rider entrusted with saving his native land from an evil sorcerer and his army. If you play with a friend, someone can assume the character of Eragon's mentor. The game's artificial intelligence takes control of this character if you're playing alone.
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Is It Any Good?
Most video games based on movies, whether the film itself is a blockbuster or a box-office bomb, tend to be underwhelming. While ERAGON isn't exactly unplayable, it's not about to be nominated for game of the year. If you're not already familiar with the Eragon universe, expect to be lost or confused. The game starts off with a few tutorials about basic controls and the combat system. These tutorials leave the impression that there will be strategy involved and some type of intuitive combat system in place. Unfortunately, you can just about make your way through the entire game by mashing the A and B buttons.
One of the main draws of the Eragon story, which may excite die-hard fans of the franchise, is dragon-riding. Sadly, like many other aspects of the game, it is not executed well. But the game's biggest flaw is the crippling camera angles. In the middle of a battle you can find yourself hacking and slashing blindly because you can't see your character or the enemies swinging at you. All in all, Eragon can keep you entertained through a rental, but the bad camera, cheesy unlockables, and sheer lack of variety of gameplay will not sustain your interest.
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Released on 11/15/2006, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T (for blood, mild language, violence)
ESRB rating: T (for blood, mild language, violence)
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A fun button smasher, but not really for eragon avists
Okay. Violent? Yes, blood, fire, falling. Swearing? A little. Storyline? Horrible. Eragon used magic arrows, when he passed out from one. He could light stuff oin fire. He can pull people. You slash like mad. The story is weak, mainly because you're trying to not get slaughtered. If you are a button masher, you could try it. If you are more of a storyline man, like me be really careful in the lack of mental energy in this thing.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Fun but violent
This is a very exciting game that is a bit violent. It is bloody and violent. It is also fun.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Goodbut very graphic a totally different from the movie
Blood,Language some f words pop in,and sensuality gets dumb a cool game though for 13 and older tops!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
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