Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern
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Publisher: Ubisoft

Based on the Dragon Riders of Pern Novels

Dragonriders of Pern, is now brought to your PC as the most fantastical action adventure story yet. Dragonriders: Chronicles of Pern.

An amazing 3D fantasy universe of unparalleled imagination. It has been many Turns since the subsidence of Pern's unmitigated threat of the dreaded and deadly Threads. However, D'kor, Dragonrider of the bronze Smanth, senses unrest in the land as new dangers arise. As the Dragonrider D'kor, explore the world of Pern in search of answers to the chaos, dangers and challenges that will bring about the ultimate confrontation before a new order can exist. It is your endeavor to discover and vanquish the threat to all life on Pern.

Features:

Three, 3 dimensional, Pern continents to explore

Develop your Dragonrider to complete the variety of quests you are challenged with

Dozens of sub plots adding to the intriguing story of Pern

More than 170 interactive characters

Amazing graphical details and complete facial animation of characters

Original musical score specifically created to deliver an incredible atmosphere

Welcome to the world of Pern...

Pern is a world in the process of discovery. Millennia ago mankind first set foot on this barren planet having travelled through the stars from earth, light years distant. The first colony thrived until an unseen attack from a parasitic life form left them desolate and stranded. The enemy fell from a planet that passed by Pern every 200 years and came to be known as Thread.

Fearing for their future the colony moved into the dormant volcanoes of the North and began work upon a system of Thread defence. Thus were spawned the Dragons, genetically modified from a much smaller indigenous life form known as the Fire Lizard.

Over time it was discovered the Dragons could psychically bond with their riders, becoming soul mates for life. With their technology shattered and all hope gone, mankind forged a new society where the wonders of science became the artefacts of the past. The Dragonriders became the protectorates of Pern as humanity found a new home in the stars...

And that is where our story starts, with a young Dragonrider named D'kor who will discover a threat more potent than Thread is rife on Pern, unleashed by a new and deadlier enemy.

Requirements:

Win98/98/ME: Pentium II 300 MHz (Pentium II 450 MHz recommended), 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended), 16 MB 3D compatible video card (32 MB DirectX compatible with HT&L), DirectX compatible sound card, 600 MB free hard disk space, 12x CD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse, speakers.

Reviews:

Quandary Computer Reviews by Rosemary Young

"If you are an avid reader of Fantasy novels then this game is bound to grab your attention. It’s based on Anne McCaffrey’s DragonRiders of Pern books that are set in a distant world where dragons and humans live together peacefully. They are united in their endeavours to protect Pern from the deadly Thread that rains down from the Red Planet when it passes close every 200 years. The Dragons and their Riders fly out to eradicate the Thread before it devours all organic matter in its path, and Pern society has evolved to support these protectors so they are there when needed. The dragons are nurtured by the people and bonded with a human partner at their hatching. So close is the bonding that when either Dragon or Rider lose their life the other is likely to choose to follow them forever."

"DragonRiders is very much a mixture of genres, perhaps with the emphasis on adventure although it is so story and conversation driven (rather than puzzle driven) it slips beyond adventuring and moves into the realms of an interactive story book. It works extremely well with some easy adventuring problems that shouldn’t be too harrowing for action fans and some easy combat that shouldn’t defeat adventurers. Still, the gameplay mostly involves connecting with and following the story so you know what to do and when. There are many characters to talk to and many errands to run, though it isn’t that simple as you are not told precisely what to do, there is some challenge in finding crucial items. This is where some of the mild adventuring problems come into play."

"Yes, DragonRiders: Chronicles of Pern promises a sequel. I’m definitely in line to play. Despite having a few glitches I really did enjoy playing this game. It’s a very good mixture of gaming styles and a most enjoyable journey. Just be aware that it isn’t all about fighting heroic battles against the Thread (you never control your Dragon in flight) … it’s an absorbing adventure-cum-interactive story with a lot of people to converse with, a lot of good deeds to do and an arch baddie to expose."

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