Picture of Atolm at Sunset
By Solo Wing |
Michael Gadsby has submitted a new piece of fan art: That’s all for this update. Thanks also to everyone else who has sent contributions to The Will of the Ancients my way. My spare time is limited, so it’s likely that these contributions...
Crimson Dragon Discounted on Xbox Live
By Draikin |
Major Nelson reports that, among other games, Crimson Dragon is getting a 20-25% discount (depending on the territory) starting from now through February 3rd 2014. The game recently received a free update enabling multiplayer. Unfortunately,...
Crimson Dragon Multiplayer and New Difficulty Level
By Solo Wing |
A new (free) content update has been released for Crimson Dragon. From PlayXBLA: Riders of Icarus Division, prepare yourselves for an all-new challenge. No, these aren’t in-game challenges, but rather a new way for you to enjoy Crimson...
Panzer Dragoon Anime Japanese Laser Disc Photos
By Solo Wing |
More photos from PXL, this time of the Japanese Panzer Dragoon Original Video Animation laser disc: As with the rental version, I’ve created a minimalist encyclopaedia entry for the laser disc version.
Japanese Rental Version of the Panzer Dragoon Anime
By Solo Wing |
I have a backlog of photos from PXL which I’ll be uploading over the next few weeks. First up, photos of the Japanese rental version of the Panzer Dragoon Original Video Animation: Little is known about this release, so I’ve just added a...
A Renewed Focus on Panzer and the Future of the Forums
By Solo Wing |
Happy New Year, everyone. There’s no new Panzer Dragoon/Crimson Dragon content in this post (although if you’re looking for new dragon-related material to read, check out this amusing article I shared earlier on the social networks). Rather, this...
Wingman Cost Reduced in Crimson Dragon
By Solo Wing |
PlayXBLA have announced that the cost of hiring Wingman dragons in Crimson Dragon has been reduced. From the article: We’re constantly looking at player trends and feedback, seeking ways to optimally tune Crimson Dragon for you, the...
Solo Wing's Crimson Dragon Review
By Solo Wing |
Here it is, my full review of Crimson Dragon. I hope you find it informative, especially if you’re still trying to decide whether or not to buy the game. I deliberately didn’t give the game a score, either out of ten or a percentage. This is...
GamerFuzion's Video Playthrough of Crimson Dragon
By Solo Wing |
GamerFuzion has posted a twenty-six part video playthrough of Crimson Dragon on YouTube. Here’s the first part; the related parts should be easy enough to find, although you may need explicitly type “Crimson Dragon Walkthrough Part X” into...
Crimson Dragon's Soundtrack Also on Spotify and Others
By Solo Wing |
You can listen to the complete soundtrack to Crimson Dragon on Spotify for free. Thanks to Kayne Nemesis for the heads up. You can also stream the soundtrack on Xbox Music. You can use your Xbox Live account to sign into Xbox Music, saving you...
Panzer Dragoon Revival Reaches 1000 Signatures!
By Draikin |
Hey everyone, It took us a while, but our Panzer Dragoon Revival petition has reached 1000 signatures! Certainly a worthy effort for a series that hasn’t seen a new release in the past ten years. I’ll be looking into the best way of sending the...
GameInformer's Review of Crimson Dragon
By Solo Wing |
Better late than never, here’s a link to GameInformer’s review of Crimson Dragon, posted on the 18th of November. Ben Reeves from GameInformer gave the game 6.0 out of 10. From the review: I loved the original Panzer Dragoon games, so just...
Crimson Dragon's Soundtrack is Now Available on iTunes
By Solo Wing |
The official soundtrack for Crimson Dragon is now available on iTunes: New Zealand iTunes Store (NZ$18.99) United Kingdom iTunes Store (UK£7.99) United States iTunes Store (US$9.99) It appears that the soundtrack is not...
Crimson Dragon Has Finally Been Released
By Solo Wing |
After a long delay, you can finally purchase a digital download of Crimson Dragon from the Xbox Store (in countries where the Xbox One has been released). If you’ve just purchased an Xbox One you’ll need to first download a 500+ MB system update,...
Xbox One Launches, Futatsugi on Crimson Dragon Feedback
By Solo Wing |
The Xbox One is now out in New Zealand, other countries to follow as soon as the timezones catch up and it becomes November 22nd. Frustratingly due to an issue with my wireless connection, I have not been able to download Crimson Dragon yet, but...
Gamespot's Video Review of Crimson Dragon
By Solo Wing |
Peter Brown from Gamespot has posted a video review of Crimson Dragon along with an accompanying written review. Peter gave the game 5 out of 10, concluding with the following: It doesn’t take long to realize that for all its efforts to be...
First Crimson Dragon Reviews
By Draikin |
With the Xbox One release only a few days away, the first reviews of the launch games are being released. Among those are of course reviews for Crimson Dragon, and so far they’ve been… mixed. Polygon gave the game a 4/10, and while they...
Seventh Twitch.tv Crimson Dragon Live Stream Recording
By Solo Wing |
The latest Crimson Dragon Twitch.tv stream is available for download. The video starts with Coral Lake at dusk, the water glowing blood red in the evening sky. After the mission is complete we see the evolution of a Silvertail dragon in action,...
The Silvertail – Crimson Dragon’s Shimmering Beast
By Solo Wing |
As Crimson Dragon’s release draws near, PlayXBLA continues to post updates about the game’s world. Here’s the latest info on the Silvertail dragon: Just one look at the Silvertail’s glittering hide reveals the origins of this dragon’s name....
Exploring the Depths of Draco - Coral Lakes
By Solo Wing |
PlayXBLA has posted some new information and screenshots about the Coral Lake region of Planet Draco. Here’s a section from the article: The alkaline waters of Draco’s Coral Lake region are home to a variety of species. Most commonly found...
Sixth Twitch.tv Crimson Dragon Live Stream Recording
By Solo Wing |
The latest stream of Crimson Dragon is available for viewing on Twitch.tv. We’re shown more of the lake area, as well as some missions that take place in the forest. Towards the end we witness the two Seeker dragons taking on a whole group of...
The Bloodskin, Versatility For New Recruits
By Solo Wing |
PlayXBLA has posted three new screenshots about the Bloodskin dragon type from Crimson Dragon, along with some information. Here’s a section from the article: The ultimate generalist, Bloodskin dragons can be found throughout the wilds of...
Fifth Twitch.tv Crimson Dragon Live Stream Recording
By Draikin |
Another recording of the Crimson Dragon live stream is available on Twitch.tv. This time they featured a new build of the game, and graphically there seems to be a few improvements (the lighting in particular) to give the game a softer look. ...
Fourth Twitch.tv Crimson Dragon Live Stream Recording
By Solo Wing |
A recording of the latest Crimson Dragon live stream is now available on Twitch.tv. This time we’re shown an underground subterranean level along with the Darkshoulder dragon type. There’s some good discussion of the game and lots of comparisons...
Crimson Dragon to Feature Panzer-Inspired Bonus Dragon?
By Solo Wing |
The PlayXBLA live stream linked to in the previous update confirms that there will be six different species of dragons in the game, from different parts of Planet Draco (each which can be evolved multiple times). A seventh bonus dragon will be...