Half-assed? Gee, I thought I did a pretty good job of bashing the game.

I'm sending you this in response to your review of The Legend Of Dragoon. I disagree greatly with all the stuff you said. You made a point to mention all of the games "all right" qualities, and change them to sound horrible to the consumer. And when you compared LOD to Final Fantasy, you mentioned that it was a rip-off because in the game there is a love story between shana and dart, as in FF and I agree, it gets kinda boring, but try to find an RPG out there that doesn't have a similar quality. I really don't see what the paragraph about the word "bastard" was about, probably another half-assed attempt to make the game sound horrible. And you compare LOD to FF like it's the only game that has ever been written along the same lines.

You also talk a hell of a lot about the supposedly "annoying" fight sequences that LOD has. Try to tell me that FF's isn't annoying. I think that the additions are a lot more exciting than FF's fight sequences. And if you think I am saying this because I don't like FF, it's not true. I am not some freak who is obsessed with either of these games, I just don't agree with your perspective on LOD.

I think that your review was a lousy attempt at bashing The Legend Of Dragoon. And if you disagree, so be it, you have the right to email your thoughts to me, whether they are about dislike, because I just sent my thoughts to you.

Actually, 'they' don't pay me anything

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how could say stuff like that ? they must pay you alot to lie. ohmy god thheLoD is nothing like ff7. the lod rules! look at graphics, battle,and storyline it is ssssssssssooooooooooooooo much better than ff7. people lie ALOT latley.

Boy does this guy know me

While reading your review of Legend of Dragoon, I was reminded of an old saying. Those who can do, and those who can't criticize. Your constant comparison to Final Fantasy 7 plainly recognizes you as one of the glorious people who never played a role playing game until someone told them it was cool, so I'll let you in on some info. Nobody who plays role playing games is looking for originality. EVERY game copies each other, otherwise no body would buy them. The only advances come in the style. Also, none of the peoplecoming up with these games are writers, so you won't find a masterpeice to often, and to come back to your previous comparison to Final Fantasy 7, lets remember a little game called Final Fantasy 3...... A group of revolutionaries fighting the big, evil empire? Hmmmm....... Materia?......Magicite?......I don't know......Limit breaks?....... Naive girl who can't find love?....... Should I go on?

But since I can recognize the good in things as well, which is why I still enjoy playing them. But anyway, I just wanted to express my belief that people who can't enjoy play a role playing game for what it is should probably stick to NFL Gameday or Spyro the Dragon, or some other such 'Big Seller'.

Since when are games for fun?

first of all if you don't like the game don't play.second millions of Rpgs have brown haired girls and spikey haired boys as child hood freind.I mean come on the two main charecters must have some sort of bond.third all battles in rpgs have voices and rotating camreas.it helps game play.the voices are not dubbed.FF7 and legend of dragoon have barly anything in common.I know I if something copies FF7 because I have beat it and am very dedicated to it.Stop looking for flaws and enjoy the game.Dragoons aren't humans but the form of a half human half dragon.Rand battels and bleading screen get a little anoying but after 38 Hours strait of it you learn to love it.Dragoons are specil because barely anyone except the charecters you get can control them.It's because the sudden surge of power could kill you.do you even know what a wingless is and do you know who loyd is.The game even has the charecters make deep freinships and great relastionships unlike FF games.The creaters didn't even know about FF7.no one has spikey hair in that game.shannas hair is light brown not dark brown.I won't go any further cause I could go on for hours but one mesage.GAMES ARE FOR FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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GamePro = Real job

ur like a homo. gay fagot loving c--k smooch why don't u get a reeeeeeeeellllllllll job as an editer like gamepro or gamefan or EGM. I must admit this looks like FF7 but besides the facts wing dragoons dragoons black monster moon that never sets the divine tree winglies these are fresh ideas. go suck d--k for coke................................sorry!

(FROM THE SAME GUY):

please do not send me a virus i am sorry i called u a fagot loving c--k smooch i got carried away but i liked Legend of Dragoon even more then FF7 perhaps it is because i beat FF7 so many times and i am bored with it. LEGEND OF DRAGOON WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A nice one! Oh my God! He thanked me!

Ben,
I almost went out and bought The Legend Of Dragoon until I read your review. Thanks for saving me money. I just got done with Vagrant Story and loved it. Any other suggestions for PlayStation?

Thanks.

Actually, I call people 'Doody-head' all the time

Dear Mr. Hopper:

Maybe I'm just an idiot and not quite as keenly tuned into video games as you. But I really fail to see why you gave The Legend Of Dragoon a "mediocre" review. I'm guessing that you gave Final Fantasy VII an excellent review, raving about its revolutionary this and that, but frankly, Dragoon has better graphics, more diverse characters, and though it's turn based, a well thought out battle system. The "additions" were a very good idea. The only people that can't appreciate them are those that either suck at video games, or shouldn't be playing RPGs at all. The wait-your-turn-and-push-a-button method in FF7 is way to boring. Yes, they are random battles, but so were FF7's battles—BIG DEAL. At least in this game you have an indicator for when you will be entering a battle. FF7 just blew you into a battle and made you angry. As for the word "bastard," in the sense of the sword it means, irregular, or inferior, not illegitimate. They say "bastard" because the only swearing a game is allowed is "bastard," "hell," and "damn." What are you gonna call a person if your angry, "Doody-head?" I would say that you review was a bit presumptuous.

Wow! An apology!

I was one of the people from whom you may have relieved a lot of hate mail. And I am here to apologize for my behavior and my profanity used in the letter I sent to you guys. It's just that it burns me to read your comments on The Legend Of Dragoon because I find that game excellent.

So, I hope you accept my apology and keep doing your job great, OK? Bye!

I don't like to pretend

I don't actually have a review of my own, just comments on Ben's and Dale's (I think that's their names) review. First of all, though it might be somewhat similar to Final Fantasy VII you got to consider the game itself, and you don't have to compare it to other games of the same genre. How would the game be if you never played FF7 (Impossible? Let's just pretend)? If The Legend Of Dragoon came out before FF7 would you consider FF7 a copycat? I don't mean to say anything bad about the two guys that did the review, they're actually pretty good reviewers. I've read some of their other work, it's just that I don't think that they gave The Legend Of Dragoon a very fair review.

Thank you for reading.

Geez—write a book why don't you?

Im no major critic, but i believe The Legend Of Dragoon is a way better game than it is being put out to be. Though it does have alot in common with FF7 it is alot more different than it. Namely the additions, though they are tough to learn and are annoying at points if u do them wrong, they are one of the best things about it. I love almost all RPGs. But i honestly get bored with alot now. After mastering most additions and beating the game, i bought FF9. And I got half way through the first disc, I took it back. I got so bored of pressing a button and watching them do the attack. The additions in dragoon give u something to do. You have to acheive the maximum damage u don't press a button and they do it, you have to learn them. I think intirely that the additons will be the next step in RPGs, and next thing you know ppl will be saying that someone ripped off the additions in it, cause ppl say that cause they cant handle it. If your any kind of RPG fan, you cant analyze a game till the second time u play it. The first time I beat it, I thought the same as everyone else, but then I went through it again and acually understood it completly. The second time around is when you get the sense for the game, mastering everything and finding stuff you hadnt before, its what makes the game. And I love FF7, don't get me wrong, its one of the all time best RPGs, it was just so good it was destand to get ripped off. But dragoon isnt as similar as it seems. In none of the games ive played outta the FF series has a story line like that. It does get boring twords the end but it has its high points. like lavitz dieing off early (its not expected unless u have the guide) and then coming back again in Mayfil to see his friends again before he goes to the next life. to me it shows a good story, or finding out that diaz is darts father, Roses love, and a dragoon that liberated the humans, the whole thing starts to fall together. If your good at analyzing things(games, movies, etc.) then you can tell that dragoon is good when it all starts falling together. and for all the ppl who think it doesnt make sense, not be rude but its RP, its a fantasy world, so it shouldnt make sense intirely. And yes the translation sux, but so does the reviews its getting. and also its graphics are something to awe at, but the games coming out now are getting more graphic each one. And to the thing about it being a cheap way to get money, if u wanna think about some one trying to make money, think of the squaresoft. I mean don't get me wrong, the FF series is good, but now theyre using the name of FF to get more money. They should have ended it with FF7. Then they could have ended the FF series with a bang. Then came back later with another and stormed the box offices with ppl wanting it. That would have made them tons of money. But the whole fact of 8 & 9 were for money. so impart i think it shouldnt be judged like that till it is fully understood.

You have to be coordinated to play RPGs?

Hey,

Look, you're a respected person, you normally rate games well, but I really think you're taking away from this game. Sure, the translations are iffy, and it does seem rather Final Fantasy-ish, but the game has good points too. There's more realistic battling (IMHO, I'm not a "hardcore gamer"), you don't have hundreds of thousands of hit points, and you don't take that off your enemies either. It's more realistic—you have a chance to be countered.

The combat system takes a bit of practice. The reason you probably didn't like it was because you aren't hand-to-eye-coordinated enough to appreciate it. The storyline in no way resembles that of FF7 (which by the way, I HATED the game, there were plot holes up the wazoo and the graphics sucked—LOD is a weee bit better in that department).

As for your basing the relationship between Shana and Dart, well, that's too bad, cause most games—and anime—not to mention most movies, use that. You over dramatized it by making Square look like they were using something exclusive to Final Fantasy games. If you cant be more productive, and at least list some good aspects to games as well as bad ones, you're no much more of a critic than some kid that sits in his bedroom and plays games all day. I'm sorry, I'm just a girl whom probably has no idea what she's talking about, but I do think you went way too harsh on a game. Perhaps you should reevaluate the game, and give the thing a chance. You were preinfluenced, as you stated in your review.

STUPID! STUPID! STUPID!

hey you ben!!

see if u can make ur own good game. the legend of dragoon didn't copy ff7 u freak.

i like legend of dragoon and for me its an original game. so what if the characters are alike? is the story line the same? stupid. lets see if u can create a good game.

and by the way the "bastard " word is nothing stupid..i know some kids today that knows how to f--k at the age of 8. don't blame it on legend of dragoon just for the ' bastard '

ur the bastard. u stupid. ur just jealous or mad cause ur stupid cheap analog controller got broke because u don't know how to play LEGEND OF DRAGOON.

i think you need more practice on additions...cause i know that ur a bastard on additions..

damn u, u don't even know how to press the button right u stupid freak.

ur whining and bitching .." wuaaa wuaa...legend of dragoon copied ff7 wuaa uwaaa boo hoo.... i lost my 34 dollars just for that stupid game...i cant even press the button right cause its too hard for me..wuaaaaa mommy!!!....

u just don't know how to play the game... STUPID!!!