Aspiring games journalist Alex Lemcovich has published a video review of Panzer Dragoon Saga:
I especially liked how Alex explains how Panzer Dragoon Saga’s characters as set apart from those found in more stereotypical Japanese RPGs. For example:
It’s a story that sets out with the simple theme of vengeance, then that seed grows and begins to spread into ideas of fighting for a just cause, and what makes it special is how Edge’s character doesn’t react in the typical Japanese RPG hero kind of way. None of this soul-searching or plucky bravado bullshit; Edge is completely down-to-Earth about what his motives are and who he’s dealing with.
He also makes a good point about Craymen’s role as the antagonist:
Another break from convention is that Craymen never appears in a boss fight. Being the apparent main bad guy you would never have thought this was feasible for a JRPG, where periodic showdowns with the villain are central to the experience.
All in all the just short of fifteen minute review nicely summarises what makes the game so special, so it’s worth checking out even if you’ve already played through Panzer Dragoon Saga. I’d also like to thank Alex for mentioning The Will of the Ancients and promoting of our Panzer Dragoon Revival petition in the video.