Dragon Saber....

[ddd1234]

...is the biggest piece of crap ever! No, I am not trash talking for no reason!

-The hit box is ridiculous.

-mandatory hits (Any good shmup does not force you to get hit).

-being stuck in a wall leads to instant death (other GOOD shooters make you invincible, so you can pass through the wall). 

-you speed down when your hit! (Good luck at the final boss)

-They do not heal you after you beat a level.

-Some weapons do NOT hurt the boss, unless you in a specific position.

I am a very forgiving person when it comes to old games, and I have beaten the likes of Super Raiden, Rayxanber II, Gradius II and Truxton. But this piece of crap is a chore to play, and the flaws stick out like a sore thumb. I seen a review of this game at GAME DEN, and I can tell you, that guy was not in his senses when he wrote that review. I am guessing he played the first few levels, and made his judgment. But please do yourself a favor, and DO not listen to him! This game is terrible. I can't believe how the likes of Rayxanber and Truxton can get 2-3 star reviews, But this piece of s**t is highly praised. I paid 5 bucks for a mint copy of this, but if anyone wants to take this sh*t off my hands for 1 dollar, I am more than willing.

[allyourblood]

Yipes!

Isn't this the sequel to Dragon Spirit? I liked that game okay. Have you tried the two player? Maybe that helps...

[thesteve]

pm sent

[Bernie]

lol.  I actually like this game. 

[thesteve]

i think i played it once on the arcade and liked it

[SignOfZeta]

The things you are complaining about are/were very common among shooters back then. Expect to hate a lot of games.

[Mishran]

I own the game and also have to admit it's a tough game, but that is just part of its charm. It's not all that bad. Some games just aren't for everyone. Ballistix might be more suited for ya... 

[Vecanti]

I like Dragon Saber. Pretty good graphics too and fun to play.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I actually like it better the Dragon Spirit, if anything, I think it's easier for my lack of skillz.

[Senshi]

I don't think this game is that bad. I'm usually pretty bad at shooters but with a little practice I was alright at this one. What is a mandatory hit? I don't understand the wall thing either. Maybe I just missed this when I was playing it. I think you are upset that it is difficult. I've played other shooters on the pc engine that are much less forgiving than this one. Like Zeta said I think you're going to hate a lot of games on this system, its just part of the times. They extended gameplay by ramping up difficulty.

[Dyna138]

I have Dragon Spirit and I kind of feel you and have similar complaints. My big issue is the dragon is a slow moving big target and speed power-ups are few and far between. Beyond that I think the game is also dull and on the boring side with the music being the only standout. It's a different kind of shooter though so I don't expect it to play like Blazing Lazers or something.

I don't have Dragon Saber, but I've played the first few levels and I think its a lot better than the original. The game seems more fun to play and the bosses are a lot bigger and interesting. I plan on picking it up in the future and giving Dragon Spirit another try.

[Necromancer]

Ninnypants trolling again?

You're confusing difficulty and being a tad unfair with crap.  If you want to see real 'worst episode evah!' shooties, go play something like Toilet Kids or Toy Shop Boys, or just go away.  I'm hoping for the latter.

[ddd1234]

What is a mandatory hit?

Littering the screen with bullets in a narrow corridor, and giving you no space to maneuver. This happened to me in the last few levels. 

The things you are complaining about are/were very common among shooters back then.

I played a lot of shooters, and none of them are as badly designed as this. This is difficult by flawed design, so the player has no choice but to blame the *dumbass* developers for not testing the game.

Expect to hate a lot of games.

I've beaten 52 Pc-engine shooters (quality ones), and I've beaten the likes of Gaiares (1 credit clear), lightening force, bio-hazard battle, Musha, Granada, Area 88, Gradius 3, Axelay, R-type 3, biometal, and many others. I liked all these these games. I just don't support badly designed games that frustrate the player.

You're confusing difficulty and being a tad unfair with crap.

It's a bit of both.

[Bonknuts]

I've beaten 52 Pc-engine shooters (quality ones), and I've beaten the likes of Gaiares (1 credit clear), lightening force, bio-hazard battle, Musha, Granada, Area 88, Gradius 3, Axelay, R-type 3, biometal, and many others. I liked all these these games. I just don't support badly designed games that frustrate the player.

 Nintega?

[ddd1234]

I've beaten 52 Pc-engine shooters (quality ones), and I've beaten the likes of Gaiares (1 credit clear), lightening force, bio-hazard battle, Musha, Granada, Area 88, Gradius 3, Axelay, R-type 3, biometal, and many others. I liked all these these games. I just don't support badly designed games that frustrate the player.

 Nintega?

No friend...I am not Nintenga.