Intern Perry takes on the new Blue Dragon game which took him by surprise on how well done the game was. Also having no previous experience with the 360 game, the storyline still worked well. Go to source for full review, quote has just a snippet.

The game even goes as far as to toss in a handful of plot twists right at the start. Never having played the original, even I found myself anxious to see how things develop for Shu and the gang. I was quickly absorbed by the quality of the dialogue and the varied set of unique, interesting characters.

What the battles in BDP typically consist of--awesomeness.Speaking of which, as each new character is introduced, the game offers a brief bio along with a suggestion of how he should be used in battle. This proves to be invaluable, as each hero has a unique set of skills and stats, really pushing you to thoroughly plan your tactics.

Then there's the music, which without question is one of BDP's strongest suits. Composed by the renowned Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger), the soundtrack aptly sets the mood for every scene in the story. Clearly Uematsu's work, one number is strangely similar to Aeris's theme from Final Fantasy VII. Of course I'm not complaining, because the music is straight up gorgeous.

But when it comes down to it, Blue Dragon Plus is a strategy RPG, meaning if the gameplay isn't there, it's not worth a second glance. Fortunately the game delivers in spades as far as the battle system goes. Combat is fun, fast, intense, and—much to my surprise—pretty damn challenging.

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