Blue Dragon is something most RPGs aren't: old school.
Blue Dragon is something most RPGs aren't: old school. Think back to the days of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI. Blue Dragon is pure classic fun. Today's RPGs are totally dependent on having huge epic storylines with multiple endings based on the characters actions. While that might be amusing for some, Blue Dragon goes back to the basics: Bad guy wants to take over the world, so the good guys try to stop him.
Another thing I loved about the game were the turn-based battles. It's really a breath of fresh air to go back to the glory days. Not that I don't like real-time battle system found in games such as Tales of Symphonia and Final Fantasy XII, It's just that the foundation of RPGs were built on turn-based battles, and it's nice to see people still admire the classic nature of the genre.
Now on to the graphics. They are AMAZING! Quite possibly the best on the console. A crisp and colorful environment filled with characters designed by the legendary Akira Toriyama. What more could you want?
Now some critics disliked Blue Dragon for the very reason I enjoyed it, and it's true that some people will not like the classic approach it has taken. However, if you're one of the people who loved the RPGs of the 90's, or even if you're a kid growing up now who wants to see what a classic example of an RPG is, Blue Dragon is for you.