Those battles, the ones with bosses, are often the best moments in the game as they require quick reactions and fast adaption to the enemies mode of attack. A few enemies and bosses in particular require a bit more effort, of course. Release and watch the enemies go boom, most of the time. It’s a rail shooter where you have just one attack that can be fired rapidly depending on your finger strength or held down to lock on to several targets at once. Talking of which, there’s no overhaul here. It’s particularly noticeable when going from cutscene to gameplay. Like draping a cover over a grotty old couch. It wouldn’t have been too hard to improve upon 1995 graphics but you can’t help but think something just isn’t quite right. That’s about all the good can be said about the new control system.Įlsewhere, it’s had a graphical overhaul that certainly makes it look shiny and nice. Where you can aim independently of movement using the second stick. This remake doesn’t change that but comes with an optional new control system for the Nintendo Switch. Something that feels really restrictive these days but were a highlight back in 1995 as it felt like the arcade was being brought into the home space. The last, Panzer Dragon Orta, was released in 2002 for the original Xbox console.Īll the games, baring the Panzer Dragon Saga, follow the same formula and are ‘on-rail’ shooters. Originally released in 1995, Panzer Dragoon was the first entry in a series that spanned four games in total. The likes of Virtua Fighter, Virtua Cop, Guardian Heroes and the subject of this remake, Panzer Dragoon. However, there are a few that have stood the test of time. It’s not exactly a console well known for great titles. There weren’t many games that came out on the Saturn that can be called ‘classic’.

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