Project Draco finally has a proper name! It is now known as Crimson Dragon, which plays like Panzer Dragoon. It is a Kinect rail shooter game with all the Panzer Dragoon mechanics and was playable at an event in Akihabara, Japan. More images & info after the break!
Via Andriasang:
According to Famitsu.com’s report from the event, Crimson Dragon is due for Xbox Live Arcade release some time this year.
Crimson Dragon is one of the high profile Xbox 360 games Microsoft announced at Tokyo Game Show 2010. It’s being developed for Kinect by Yukio Futatsugi, of Panzer Dragoon fame.
Famitsu’s report mention the following:
The game is a rails shooter, so you automatically progress forward through the stage. Your movements translate to direct movements by your dragon. You’ll need to move around to avoid obstacles and incoming attacks.
To attack, you use your right hand, left hand, or both hands. Your right hand is used for lock on and homing attacks. Your left hand is used for powerful single shots.
The lock-on and homing attack, while relatively weak, can strike multiple enemies at once. It also does not deplete your spirit gauge.
The spirit gauge is needed for performing more powerful attacks. The attacks from your left hand deplete a certain amount of the spirit gauge with each attack. If the gauge is filled up a certain way, you can wave both hands for a screen wiping attack — this game’s equivalent of a “bomb” attack. The spirit gauge is automatically filled up gradually with time.
Famitsu’s writer was impressed with the presentation, with high praise for the graphics quality. The sound is from the Panzer Dragoon staff, according to the report.
Check out Andriasang’s post for more information about customization and a bunch of more images. Anyone else excited to play something like the good old Panzer Dragoon games? I sure am.
* images courtesy of Famitsu.
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