Blue Dragon: A Reevaluation
Akira Toriyama's artwork can be found across legendary manga and anime series like Dragon Ball, Dr. Slump, and Chrono Trigger as well as lesser-known JRPG Blue Dragon, often outshone by more popular titles in its genre such as Dragon Ball. Unfortunately, though, Blue Dragon often finds itself overshadowed by other more well-known titles in its field and even if it is understandable from a historical point of view that tries to explain the events of that time, it should be revisited and reevaluated by today's players. One thing is certain: unappreciated, though enjoyable nevertheless, Blue Dragon is not the first choice when we are thinking of Toriyama's work. So why should we bother with this game now? It is a prime example of an overlooked video game, a game that had some bad luck to be caught in the events of that time, and a game that deserves better. Enjoyable but Without Narrative Depth Let's start with the artwork: needless to say, Toriyama's mark on Blue Dra...