Dragon's Crown Pro: Battle-Hardened Edition - PlayStation 4

There isn't much new aside from it being much prettier and the inclusion of a soundtrack remade with a live orchestra. So if you've played it already then you might be a little disappointed with a lack of new content. I'm still giving it five stars because it is a beautiful and fun game. I do wish it had a separate trophy list. The Hardened Edition with the Steelbook is one of the coolest steelbooks I have seen.

Do you miss old school beat'em up games? If so this is the game for you. A classic arcade style beat'em up that is a breath of fresh air in today's typical gaming environment. The art style and music greatly compliment the game and add to its own unique flair. The game is a bit standard and repeats itself at first, but it truly shines when you unlock multiplayer and can enjoy yourself with friends. The game has different modes arena with pvp, a labyrinth which is a mish-mash nonstop style of fighting through dungeons, and adventure mode which pits you against the stages classic arcade style. You level up, find lots of loot, and continue on. Every time you complete the missions you unlock new artwork, higher difficulty sessions, and more blessings for your character. Well worth the time and investment. Multiple classes, and lots to do.

First impressions are really good. I am a big fan of this game since I played the first version on the PS3 and this update looks stunning on a UHD TV with a PS4 Pro. The touchpad makes the interactivity with the background a lot more fun. There is an Orchestral soundtrack that is lovely, and the Battle Hardened Edition I got comes in a nice Steelbook with some cool character skill cards. Also comes with all DLC. The game is amazing, well worth every penny to play this new version.

This game originally came out on the ps3 and ps vita.(those versions are also getting the pro upgrades through software updates) However, now it looks even better and has a new recorded soundtrack to make the already fantastic music in the game sound even better. It is a great old arcade style game with fun rpg leveling for you to choose skills to obtain and upgrade so you can make your own builds of characters. To top it off it has both couch co op and online co op so you can play with friends and family,and you can access both simultaneously. It is also compatible with the ps3 and ps vita versions for those who would like to go back and play with newcomers or those who have bought it for ps4. This game also allows you to upload your characters and download them between all three platforms i mentioned before.

Let’s just start by saying this is a beautiful package that comes with some nice goodies. The game itself is also a work of art, just gorgeous to look at! Surprisingly for an action beat ‘em up game it has a story. Your character levels up and has skills. This gives you replay value especially with 4 player co-op. Unlike other new generation beat ‘em up games there are a lot of buttons on your controller and they like to use a lot of them. Your character has a ton of moves and different animations right out of the gate. Variety is the spice of life here, but that is also why I docked 1 star. It can be easy to forget everything you can do unless you really want to get dedicated to the game. Most beat ‘em ups are supposed to be pick up and play and this one is as long as you don’t mind lowering the difficulty at first. You can get very creative how you dispatch each hoard of enemies and it will take practice to be a true hero here. Highly recommended!