Look deep inside yourself. Is there a Dragon Slayer within? An immersive RPG with addictive gameplay. More than 200 enemies and interactive characters.

1 Player RPG

Analog Control Adaptable

Vibration Function Compatible

8 Playable Characters

Vivid Graphics

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Here's the rundown on the game (1 worst - 10 best)

Graphics: 6 We've seen better graphics on playstation, but hey, this wasn't meant to be state of the art...then again, neither was Frogger but we played that for months now, didn't we?

Control: 8 Can you rotate the camera view at any time in Vagrant Story? I think not. Button-smashing (as some of the reviews claim)? Not at all. Movement could feel more realistic, but we're not here to complain.

Fun Factor: 10 After spending 2 hours with the game, it's about as much fun as Diablo was when I opened up the game and popped it in for the first time. How much longer will this last? Who knows.

Music: 6 Average sounds, nothing phenomenal...

In true Amazon fashion, I give this game 4 out of 5 stars.

16 of 16 found the following review helpful:

Severely underrated game!Jul 30, 2001

... This game is the most fun I've had since playing Diablo 1 on the PC. Don't believe the negative reviews! Try it for yourself. I've been gaming for over 20 years and I can with confidence say that this game is one of those underdogs that comes by every so often that I'm so glad to find.

GRAPHICS: Graphically, the game reminds me of a cross between Diablo and Gauntlet Legends. I think the graphics are very nice. The wilderness is colorful and woodsy and the dungeons are dark and sinister. There are neat lighting effects, such as magic spell effects and torches. The enemies are varied and well done, as are the character sprites.

SOUND: The sound effects are great, from the clink and clash of weapons to the thud of a club upside a goblin's head. The CD music is highly reminiscent of Diablo and really adds to the atmosphere, whether you're in a town, the wilderness, or a deep, dark dungeon. I like the tunes so much in fact that I wouldn't mind listening to them all on their own.

GAMEPLAY: Apart from being pleasing to the ears and eyes, the gameplay is where Darkstone really shines. The character classes are varied and include such professions as fighter, wizard, monk, and assassin, and both genders, so there's something for everyone. There are many different spells and weapons to acquire, as well as armor, potions, scrolls, and other various items. There are people you can interact with in towns and villages. There are quests and sub-quests and plenty of things to do. I can easily play this game for hours and often have to pull myself away -- it is very addictive, as much as Diablo was for me, I would say... The longest load is when the game is booting up for the first time after choosing to start or continue a quest from the main menu (about 40-45 seconds). After that, entering a town or dungeon or returning to the wilderness doesn't take that long at all (maybe 20 seconds, tops),... only time this game accesses the disc is when you are entering or exiting a dungeon level, town, or the wilderness, just like in Diablo.

Anyhow, to sum it up, Darkstone is a fantastic game, easily one of my Playstation favorites, and at its "bargain title" price it's an absolute steal. I'm so happy that Take2 Interactive released this game. Finally, an American, non-Anime PSX RPG! Sure, the storyline is pretty unoriginal but somehow I don't even notice. Please, do yourself a favor and buy this game. If you like Diablo or fantasy games in general I don't see how you won't really enjoy this one.

11 of 12 found the following review helpful:

Severely underrated game!Jul 30, 2001

I really, really don't know why this game has gotten bad reviews. This is absolutely insane. This game is the most fun I've had since playing Diablo 1 on the PC. Don't believe the negative reviews! Try it for yourself. I've been gaming for over 20 years and I can with confidence say that this game is one of those underdogs that comes by every so often that I'm so glad to find.

GRAPHICS: Graphically, the game reminds me of a cross between Diablo and Gauntlet Legends. I think the graphics are very nice. The wilderness is colorful and woodsy and the dungeons are dark and sinister. There are neat lighting effects, such as magic spell effects and torches. The enemies are varied and well done, as are the character sprites.

SOUND: The sound effects are great, from the clink and clash of weapons to the thud of a club upside a goblin's head. The CD music is highly reminiscent of Diablo and really adds to the atmosphere, whether you're in a town, the wilderness, or a deep, dark dungeon. I like the tunes so much in fact that I wouldn't mind listening to them all on their own.

GAMEPLAY: Apart from being pleasing to the ears and eyes, the gameplay is where Darkstone really shines. The character classes are varied and include such professions as fighter, wizard, monk, and assassin, and both genders, so there's something for everyone. There are many different spells and weapons to acquire, as well as armor, potions, scrolls, and other various items. There are people you can interact with in towns and villages. There are quests and sub-quests and plenty of things to do. I can easily play this game for hours and often have to pull myself away -- it is very addictive, as much as Diablo was for me, I would say.

I also want to comment on the complaints I've been reading about this game having slow loading times. The longest load is when the game is booting up for the first time after choosing to start or continue a quest from the main menu (about 40-45 seconds). After that, entering a town or dungeon or returning to the wilderness doesn't take that long at all (maybe 20 seconds, tops), so I'm not sure what all the griping is all about, especially since the only time this game accesses the disc is when you are entering or exiting a dungeon level, town, or the wilderness, just like in Diablo.

Anyhow, to sum it up, Darkstone is a fantastic game, easily one of my Playstation favorites, and at its "bargain title" price it's an absolute steal. I'm so happy that Take2 Interactive released this game. Finally, an American, non-Anime PSX RPG! Sure, the storyline is pretty unoriginal but somehow I don't even notice. Please, do yourself a favor and buy this game. If you like Diablo or fantasy games in general I don't see how you won't really enjoy this one.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

Some Bugs - But Well Worth the Money!Jun 19, 2001
By Kevin Barrack
This is a very good RPG, but pretty light on the adventuring.

PROS * inexpensive * Decent graphics and sound * good variety of weapons and abilities * multiple character types with various difficulty levels * game can be saved in any location

CONS * slowest loading PSX game I've ever seen (3 loads just to turn it on and play your saved game!) * uses 6 blocks on the memory card! * only uses memory card slot #1 * some bad interface issues (must drop potions and pick them up to get multiple items to group together; must put scrolls on belt to use them, etc.) * the game will sometimes crash (when using Theft skill with Assassin in certain places)

Overall this is a very good game, and enjoyable to play repeatedly. When I played the same character in a harder difficulty mode after completing my first game, most of the quests were different, and it was definitely more difficult. Also, the items that you find and can buy get more elaborate the longer you play, with new attributes appearing in harder difficulty settings.

Although the quests are pretty difficult (or at least boring) sometimes, you are not limited to doing them in a linear order, so you can walk ahead to new lands and fight harder, more interesting things, which is nice.

For the money, this is a fantastic game, and the cheap price makes up for the few annoying issues that would be a bigger deal in an expensive game.

7 of 7 found the following review helpful:

For those who long for PC-style RPGsFeb 14, 2001

Truly a unique and pleasantly surprising Playstation game: good graphics, appropriate sounds, but above all a true old-school RPG in the style of Diablo. You can hire NPCs, you can purchase all kinds of equipment as you go, and finally: You can rotate the camera! Thank heavens Take 2 and Delphine finally got what so many RPG makers don't: we like to see multiple angles.

At ..., you really can't miss. I would recommend this game at three times that price. If you're tired of japanese-style RPGs and wish your Playstation was a PC sometimes, this game is for you.

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