Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara[a] is a 2013 video game compilation by Capcom released as a digital download for the PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows (via Steam), and Xbox 360. It includes two arcade games based on the Dungeons & Dragons franchise: Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (1994) and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (1996).
| Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara | |
|---|---|
 Cover art of the English version | |
| Developer(s) | Iron Galaxy Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom |
| Series | Dungeons & Dragons |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 Windows Xbox 360 Wii U |
| Release | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up, action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Release
editThe game was released on August 22, 2013.[2] The Japanese version of the game, exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and having a retail release, was developed internally at Capcom by the original team, and features more accurate emulation than the worldwide release plus exclusive content.[3]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | PC: 80/100[4] PS3: 83/100[5] Wii U: 77/100[6] X360: 77/100[7] |
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara was positively received by critics. Review aggregating website Metacritic gave the PC version 80/100,[4] the PlayStation 3 version 83/100,[5] and the Xbox 360 version 77/100.[7] Reviewing the Xbox 360 version, Rob Kershaw at The Digital Fix gave the game 8/10 noting that while the graphics and music have become dated since the original arcade releases in the 1990s, the port was faithful to the source and the development team had added plenty of extras to increase the game's longevity.[8] Erik Kain of Forbes gave a favorable review and opined that it plays a bit like Double Dragon, Ninja Turtles games, and other classic NES/SEGA side-scrolling brawlers.[9]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ Neil (September 3, 2013). "D&D Chronicles of Mystara heads to Wii U". Capcom-Unity. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "CAPCOM：カプコン ダンジョンズ&ドラゴンズ ミスタラ英雄戦記 - 公式サイト". Capcom.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ^ "Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles Of Mystaria Has Some Unique Features Only For Japan". Siliconera. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ^ a b "Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara Review". Archived from the original on 2019-04-28.
- ^ "'Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles Of Mystara' Review: Hack And Slash With Friends (PC)". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
External links
edit- Official website (archived) (in Japanese)