Contents.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. 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.

Ex Skills Guide Later in the story, you'll unlock the capability to use EX Skills. EX Skills are very powerful attacks, even capable of taking down a boss in one hit with proper buffs, debuffs.

Development The game was produced by and the design team consists of composer, character designer, as well as monster designer Akifumi Yamamoto. At the helm of the project is the director of the first entries in the and series, Kazuya Niinou.Reception The Japanese magazine scored 7th Dragon 9/8/8/8 for a total of 33 out of 40 points. The game was the second best-selling game the week of its release at 80,000 copies.

An additional 22,000 units were sold the following week. Sequels A spin-off sequel titled 7th Dragon 2020 was released in Japan on November 23, 2011 for the. It features polygon graphics and takes place in the near-future in a post-apocalyptic in the year 2020, where the dragons have invaded the city. This game features new classes revamped for modern times, with the exception of Samurai.

The vocaloid appeared as an official collaboration aspect of the game, appearing in the opening theme song sequence as well as the voice provider for optional DIVA Mode remixed songs.A sequel to 7th Dragon 2020, titled 7th Dragon 2020-II was released on April 18, 2013 in Japan also for the PlayStation Portable. Appeared again in the game as a non playable character; and the game also features a new Idol class and the return of DIVA Mode option, which essentially makes every BGM in the game sung by.A third and final sequel, 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, takes place in the year 2100, 80 years after the previous two games, 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 would spell doom for the human race completely.

A demo was made available on the Nintendo 3DS eShop, with the full game released on October 15, 2015. The game was released in North America on July 12, 2016. Following the game's launch, Sega announced that it will receive three waves of downloadable content within weeks after launch. The game was announced for release in Europe at the end of the year. On November 27th, 2019, a Drama CD was released of Code: VFD, starring the same cast as the video game.

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SegaTechnobubble covers games, gadgets, technology and all things geek. Follow Technobubble poobah Jason Hidalgo’s shenanigans on Twitter @jasonhidalgoHot chocolate.Interestingly enough, that’s one of the measures I use to determine if I’m enjoying a new Japanese role-playing game.It’s a strange and curious tale born from my days playing classic JRPGs as a broke college student. Back then, I would go to school during the day then punch in 40 hours per week of work in the evenings to pay for my food and rent.

As tough as things got at the time, however, I had plenty of fond memories. Those include preparing a hot mug of chocolate during the winter, wrapping myself under a comforter and playing JRPGs like Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana for hours during my days off as a way to decompress. SegaThe first time I loaded “7th Dragon III: Code VFD” on my New 3DS on a summer weekend, I didn’t think much of the game. For starters, you begin the game with your team entering a video game world, which isn’t as fresh a concept as it once was. I also never played any of the past titles in the series so I had no emotional attachment to it.

Hey Metroid Fusion was the first Metroid game I have ever played. It was actually one of the first videogames I have ever played. I recently cracked my Game Boy Advance SP screen so I can no longer play it. Which was probably the saddest thing to happen to me in the past 10 years. Is there any way I can get Metroid Fusion on the 3DS? Metroid Fusion slipped out of the airlock between two behemoths, simultaneously having to live up to the legacy of its predecessor Super Metroid, which is a big Power Suit to fill, and keep the. You can already get Fusion on the 3DS:P. It was available through the Ambassadors program (i.e. If you bought a 3DS at its launch price before they decided it should be cheaper). But if you hack your 3DS to install a backdoor, you can.cia inject it. Totally legit if you legally own the game. For Nintendo 3DS on the 3DS, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Metroid Fusion not on E-Shop Anymore?' Metroid fusion rom. Metroid Fusion, also known as Metroid 4 or Metroid IV, is the fourth game in the Metroid series. It was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002 and was released on the Nintendo 3DS 's Virtual Console on December 16th, 2011, exclusively to members of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program, which takes advantage of the console's price drop (August 2011).

As a result, I thought 7th Dragon III was just another generic new JRPG simply playing on the nostalgia of genre fans desperate for content at a time when such games no longer ruled the roost. As the minutes I spent playing it soon turned into hours, however, something happened. I started remembering those cold winter days spent underneath a comforter with a warm cup of chocolate nearby.“You know what?” I said to myself. “I think I’m actually enjoying this game.”A big part of it is 7th Dragon III’s embrace of old-school JRPG mechanics. In the game, you play the classic JRPG protagonist created from a bunch of preset characters who doesn’t really speak. Some may not like that but it should actually be familiar to classic JRPG veterans.

It’s an old-school convention that extends to the rest of your party members, whom you create the same way.Instead of your crew being tasked to carry the storytelling load, that job is left to the supporting cast around you. It’s a cast filled with colorful albeit stereotypical characters from Japanese manga and anime. In 7th Dragon III, the world is on the brink of a world-ending cataclysm as hostile, destructive dragons consistently lay waste on humanity’s advanced civilizations throughout history.Like “The Last Starfighter” movie, the video game at the start of the story is but a means to find worthy warriors to recruit in the fight against mankind’s foes. In order to end the threat, you are basically required to travel during different time periods to collect the means to defeat the ultimate evil that’s set to appear in the present.Although it doesn’t rival the scope of the story seen in games such as Final Fantasy VII, it’s still an interesting premise that’s enough to keep you invested in what you’re doing throughout the game. Production values are also surprisingly solid, especially for a 3DS title. The game basically feels like Etrian Odyssey with better graphics and overhead adventuring. I just wish that it allowed for the use of 3D as JRPGs are one of those genres where the effect does not detract from the gaming experience.

Then again, 7th Dragon III’s strength lies in its character classes and turn-based combat, which feature great synergy that make for lots of fun fights. You start out with four classes in the God Hand, Samurai, Agent and Duelist. Eventually, you unlock four more with the Rune Knight, Fortuner, Mage and Banisher. SegaAlthough you have more classic jobs such as Samurai and Mage, it’s the more unique classes that bring a breath of fresh air to this JRPG (for more, check out my class guide for 7th Dragon III Code VFD, including a list of all class skills as well as how to get every EX Skill in the game). The Agent, for example, can hide in the shadows and hack foes to make them more susceptible to damage or use them as fuel to replenish your mana stores. The Rune Knight, on the other hand, is a spellcasting tank that can also inflict massive damage by sacrificing its health pool and even its life. You also have the Banisher, which can boost its damage by using a limited number of bombs and the Duelist, which plays like a tricky Yu-Gi-Oh!

Character.While the characters are fun on their own, it’s when you use their skills in conjunction with others that takes things to another level. Place a Rune Knight, Agent and Duelist in one party and each can play on the others’ elemental skills to either do more damage or make foes more susceptible to them.

Put two God Hands in one party and they can use each other’s God Depth stacks to access their high-powered moves faster and lay waste on foes. Pair a Rune Knight, which tends to live life on the edge, with a class that can resurrect and you’ll have its most powerful moves at your disposal almost all the time. Personally, tinkering with various team lineups as you progress through the game and unlock all the classes and skills available is one of the most enjoyable parts of 7th Dragon III. Even your reserve characters can continue to help you out by coming out during Unison Attacks. This ultimate combination attack allows your three active party members and six reserve characters to attack consecutively one after the other without any mana costs, allowing you to turn the tide during a long boss fight.To give you more things to do, the game also features several side quests to embark on. Most of these are essentially fetch quests that require you to acquire or deliver items. The game also places lost people and cats (seriously) in the field that you can rescue, allowing you to access various rewards as well as an ultimate skill for one of the character classes if you find all the missing felines.

There’s also a faux dating mechanic where you spend time with other characters, sometimes leading to some suggestively creepy and hilariously inappropriate conversation. You’ll definitely want to pay attention to these extracurricular activities and also do the requisite research to ensure you get access to important skills and weapons later in the game. SegaAlthough the foundation of 7th Dragon III: Code VFD is certainly solid, it has some drawbacks as well. Difficulty is a bit uneven as the game starts out a bit hard, then gets too easy as you unlock your skills before reaching crazy difficulty once again in the end with its last few bosses. Regular mobs are pretty much no challenge as your various classes level up and gain access to their entire moveset, with the only difficulty coming either from bosses or dungeon skirmishes where you fight more than one dragon. While classes that require setting up such as the God Hand are fun, boss battles tend to favor classes that can end fights more quickly toward the end like Banisher and Rune Knight as hanging around too long allows bosses to gain the upper hand on your party. I also wish there were more areas as I would have loved to see more of 7th Dragon III’s world.

There's definitely a good foundation here that could’ve made for an even better game if it was fleshed out even more.All that being said, 7th Dragon III is an enjoyable JRPG that manages to push many of the right buttons for fans of the genre. Once I started playing, I found myself having a hard time putting it down. Now if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m going to make myself some hot chocolate.FINAL THOUGHTS7th Dragon III: Code VFD is a welcome addition to the JRPG genre that features many classic elements fans will enjoy. Difficulty can be uneven with no middle ground and its world could be more fleshed out.

An excellent turn-based combat system with interesting classes and excellent synergy between them, however, makes this a worthy addition to any JRPG fan's library. Rating: 4 out of 5. Cost: $39.99, 3DS. Official site:http://gamesp.net/7th-dragon3/.