Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts
| Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts | |
|---|---|
 PAL region Nintendo DS version cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Amble |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Dungeon Explorer: Meiyaku no Tobira (ダンジョンエクスプローラー 盟約の扉) and Dungeon Explorer: Jashin no Ryouiki (ダンジョンエクスプローラー 邪神の領域) are a pair of action role-playing video game for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS, respectively. Both games were localized and released as Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts in the United States and as Dungeon Explorer in Europe. The games are related to the PC Engine game Dungeon Explorer. Both are action role-playing games. They feature wireless connectivity to allow multiple players to connect to each other, and Jashin no Ryouiki also allows for online play using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on the Nintendo DS.
Gameplay[edit]
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The bulk of the storyline for Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts takes place in various dungeons.[3][4] Each dungeon is unlocked after various quests are completed by acquiring "plates" and can be leveled up by inserting jewels in said plates. Each level is more challenging than the previous one and can be selected at any given time. At one point Dungeon level progression is stopped until an item called a Sirius Jewel is acquired, a reusable item that unlocks further dungeon empowerment. Specific levels have specific challenges in them, such as Level 6 of a dungeon are considered blind; without the usage of a specific item, the mini-map is blanked out with only the character icons visible.
The title features 3 races and 6 classes that the player can choose from the beginning. From a certain point on, the character has the option to change classes when he is not in the dungeons, each one keeping its own ranks (from "E" to "S"). There are also 6 advanced classes that require the combination of two basic classes: one with rank B and the other with rank A. These advanced classes include the skills of the previous two classes plus new own abilities and unique weapons. All of these skills are acquired as characters level up their range of weapons as well as their range of work, and two of them can be equipped and changed on the fly.
The jewels have multiple purposes in addition to powering up dungeons, they can be consolidated, used in alchemy or installed onto weapons are armor. These jewels are elemental in nature and match each element of the dungeons, which follow a planetary theme (Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, etc.). In addition, each element has a status ailment associated with it.
Synopsis[edit]
The game begins as the "player", an unnamed, but customized character tries to make his or her way as an adventurer by attempting to save a town from certain doom. The hero is told about the great evil trying to escape from a large structure right in the middle of town. Someone or something is weakening the barrier holding the evil inside, and it is up to the new adventurer to find out what it is.[5]
Development[edit]
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Release[edit]
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Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| DS | PSP | |
| Metacritic | 60/100[31] | 56/100[32] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| DS | PSP | |
| 4Players | 65%[6] | 55%[6] |
| AllGame |    [7] | [8] |
| Game Informer | N/A | 6.0/10[9] |
| GamePro | N/A | [10] |
| GamesRadar+ | 6.0/10[11] | 6.0/10[12] |
| IGN | 6.0/10[13] | 6.0/10[13] |
| Jeuxvideo.com | 11/20[14] | N/A |
| Nintendo Power | 6.5/10[15] | N/A |
| Nintendo World Report | 6.5/10[16] | N/A |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | N/A | 5/10[17] |
| Play | 6.0/10[18] | 7.5/10[18] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | N/A | [19] |
| Cheat Code Central | 2.4/5.0[20] | 2.4/5.0[21] |
| Extreme Gamer | N/A | 66%[22] |
| Gamekult | 4/10[23] | 5/10[24] |
| Modojo | [25] | N/A |
| NGamer | 48%[26] | N/A |
| PSM3 | N/A | 28/100[27] |
| RPGFan | 70%[28] | 72%[29] |
| WorthPlaying | N/A | 5.6/10[30] |
Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts was met with mixed reception from critics and reviewers alike since its release.
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References[edit]
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- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan (12 February 2008). "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts (PlayStation Portable) - Overview". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts". Game Informer. No. 184. Sunrise Publications. August 2008.
- ^ Balistrieri, Emily (4 March 2008). "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts - Dungeon Explorer: Warrior of Ancient Arts--bland name? You bet, but we'll let it slide since the game is a sequel to 1989's TurboGrafx-16 action RPG, Dungeon Explorer". GamePro. IDG. Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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- ^ Dun, Teresa (28 February 2008). "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of the Ancient Arts review (PSP) - Bland, repetitive, and confusing trudgery, but at least it's not broken". GamesRadar+. Future US. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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- ^ Jones, James (2 March 2008). "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts - Adventures in descriptive game titles". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Archived from the original on 13 September 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Reviews: Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts". Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine. No. 100. Future Publishing. July 2008. p. 91.
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- ^ Lassinat-Foubert, Loup (11 April 2008). "Test : Dungeon Explorer PSP : hack and tache". Gamekult (in French). Neweb. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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- ^ "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts". PSM3. No. 100. Future plc. May 2008. p. 81.
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- ^ Tucker, John (2 September 2009). "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts (PSP) - RPGFan Reviews". RPGFan. RPGFan Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Swersky, Aaron (29 April 2008). "PSP Review - 'Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts'". worthplaying.com. WorthPlaying. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts for DS Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 19 February 2008. Archived from the original on 1 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
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