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Panzer Dragoon's Spiritual Successor Officially Named Crimson Dragon

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by Jeff Cork on February 27, 2012 at 10:38 AM

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We learned that the Sega Saturn series Panzer Dragoon was getting a completely unofficial new successor a few years back, but now the Xbox Live Arcade game has an official name. Say goodbye to Project Draco, and meet Crimson Dragon. That's with one "O," by the way.

Andriasang has translated details from a recent Microsoft event in Tokyo, which Famitsu attended. According to the story, Microsoft has dubbed the game Crimson Dragon, and revealed how it works. It's an on-rails shooter, in which player use their hands to paint targets with an on-screen targeting reticle. When a meter fills up, players can use more powerful attacks. The game also appears to have some dragon-customization options as well.

Take a look at the game's opening sequence below.

The game was announced under the code name at 2010's TGS. Crimson Dragon is being developed by Grounding Inc., a studio with plenty of experience with the Panzer Dragoon franchise. Yukio Futatsugi, Panzer Dragoon's creator, is heading up development on Crimson Dragon. Look for it on Xbox Live Arcade sometime this year.

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Filed under: News, Xbox 360, Impulse, Kinect, Grounding Inc, Panzer Dragoon, crimson dragon

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by M3o5nster Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:54 AM

Bout time! I still remember going next door to play my friend's Sega Saturn just to mash Panzer Dragoon.

Too bad it's only for Xbox Live. Fail.
by SolaireSunbro Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:01 AM

"Kinect" Stopped reading there,that dust collector is completely useless to me.
by slickvicXLII Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:02 AM

i've never played Panzer Dragoon, but i've heard nothing but good things about it. I'll be keeping an eye on this.

edit: " in which player use their hands to paint targets with an on-screen targeting reticle"...aww man. Kinect?! way to kill my enthusiasm...
by GSWarriorsFan Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Holy crap I did not this was happening! Although this sounds like it's only Kinect compatible. Here's to hoping there are controller schemes.
by Warrior Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Awesome, that's a cool name for Crimson and he has a cool look.
by EndrzGame Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Hopefully Jeff or someone on staff could find out if this title does have traditional controller support. Personally I think it's safe to assume that it does but you never know. If it does, great! Can't wait. P.S. Panzer Dragoon Orta is backward compatible with the 360 and still looks/plays really well. If you can find a copy I suggest you snatch it up. =)
by darkangelvxvx Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:21 AM

Well, I liked children of Eden, and I loved the Original Panzer Dragoon.... I'll have to keep an eye out for this.
by freak24 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:28 AM

Sounds interesting; I wish I had an 360 I could play this on. I wonder why there are so many Kinect haters on this page? This game sounds like it'd be pretty fun. Hmm; well maybe if they don't like it, they could get rid of it; that's what I would do.
by Pokémon Trainer Red Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Yes! Panzer Dragoon Orta was my all time favourite game. I'm hoping the kinect isn't mandatory.
by dreu81 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:34 AM

Now we just need an XBL/PSN port of Saga.
by karl eriksson Monday, February 27, 2012 at 11:39 AM

cant anyone remake panzer dragoon saga
by crimsonspear Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Sega, Y U No bring to PS3?
by Meta77 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:18 PM

f the kinect. better be able to use my controller
by Alex Hanavan Monday, February 27, 2012 at 12:32 PM

interesting. lol. if only i spoke japanese
by Sepewrathv1 Monday, February 27, 2012 at 01:31 PM

Odd to see a game like this going to the 360. Seems like it would be a better fit on a Nintendo or Sony platform.
by Chaos is Beauty Monday, February 27, 2012 at 01:54 PM

I was all like "awesome, finally I'll get to experience what all the buzz behind panzer dragoon is all about, dragon dogfights FTW!" and then I read its for Kinect and I was all like "***!"
by Brandon Monday, February 27, 2012 at 02:54 PM

I was excited reading the headline, then I read it's on rails and on kinect. Count me official not caring now.
by Robin Loynd Monday, February 27, 2012 at 03:26 PM

Cool it is about time that we get a cool game where you are the dragon instead of killing it.
by Max Monday, February 27, 2012 at 04:34 PM

Sounds nothing like Pazer Dragoon and more like a lame gimmick
by GoldvsSilver Monday, February 27, 2012 at 04:41 PM

Looks cool. Couldn't really tell if the video was in-game assets, or bad CGI. Oh well, interesting to see what happens at its release