Drakengard 3
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| Developer(s) | Access Games |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Director(s) | Yoko Taro |
| Producer(s) | Takamasa Shiba |
| Programmer(s) | Yoshiki Kashitani |
| Artist(s) | Kimihiko Fujisaka |
| Writer(s) | Yoko Taro Sawako Natori |
| Composer(s) | Keiichi Okabe |
| Series | Drakengard |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 61/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 8.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 5/10 |
| Famitsu | 34/40 |
| Game Informer | 6/10 |
| GameSpot | 7/10 |
| GamesRadar |   |
| IGN | 4.8/10 |
Drakengard 3 is an action role-playing video game developed by Access Games and published by Square Enix exclusively for PlayStation 3. It is the third game in the Drakengard series and a prequel to the original game. The game, like the rest of the series, features a mixture of ground-based hack-and-slash combat and aerial battles. The story focuses on Zero, a woman who can manipulate magic through song. Partnering with a dragon named Mikhail, Zero set out to kill her five sisters, who rule the world's regions. As she travels, the player discovers the true reason behind Zero's rampage.
The game, created to cater for hardcore role-playing game audiences, was developed by the same team who created the original Drakengard and series spin-off Nier, including producer Takamasa Shiba, director Yoko Taro and writer Sawako Natori. The music was composed by Keiichi Okabe, who also scored Nier. Unlike previous titles in the series, the team developed the game at Access Games, due to the company's experience at developing action titles and the team's wish to address criticisms laid at the gameplay of previous Drakengard games. Drakengard 3 received mixed to positive reviews and sales in Japan and mixed reviews in the west. The ground-based gameplay and story were generally praised, while common criticisms included the dragon gameplay, graphics and multiple technical issues.
Drakengard 3 features hack-and-slash gameplay and aerial combat on a dragon, as with previous entries in the series. The player controls the main protagonist Zero during the entire campaign and for most levels is accompanied by up to two AI-controlled companions. In ground-based combat, Zero performs multiple attacks on various enemies. These can be combined into combos, which fill up Zero's Tension Gauge. When the gauge is filled to any degree, Zero can temporarily enter Intoner Mode, a hyperactive state which enables her to move quickly and deal high damage to enemies while also making her immune to attack. As Zero levels up, weapons grow more powerful and Zero gains access to multiple weapon types as the game progresses. Each weapon type produces a different set of attacking moves. Unlike previous titles in the series, the player does not have to pause the games to switch weapons, instead being able to do it at any time without pausing.
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