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| OVERALL RATING |
3.5 |
| Presentation |
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4.0 |
| Control |
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3.0 |
| Gameplay |
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3.0 |
| Fun factor |
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3.5 |
| User Rating |
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3.5 |
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Posted: April 25, 2005
Eon is a spirited little blue dragon whose first adventure took him on a journey to become an equal member of The Dragon Circle. Now, he is allowed to travel alone without the escort of his parents or other dragons. For his second adventure, he has decided to visit his uncle on the Isle of Cornucopia. But upon reaching the island, he finds an unexpected surprise and must now face a whole new set of trials.
Eon the Dragon 2 is a platform-style game where you must help Eon complete his journey. It contains 17 levels and three different areas to play through. This island is covered with dense jungle and hides many dangers including Tookadoos, which live in the palm treetops, fearless porcupines and a hostile tribe of rhinos who live under The Wuthering Horn volcano. They won't make his journey any easier, but Eon is determined to reach his destination and once again prove his worth.
His faithful companion Red Butterfly will accompany him to give advice on how to solve problems. Eon will also receive help from magical fruit power-ups that will give health, enable him to fly and provide extra lives. These extra lives are important since Eon will only take a few hits. Being a dragon, he can dispatch his enemies with a breath of fire and its strength can be increased as well.
The game levels are short and start off fairly easy, even for a younger audience, but as they progress, they will become more intricate and difficult. There are many small ledges and enemies appearing at the worst time possible so you’ll have to pay particular attention to the somewhat reliable controls. Eon and the rest of the cast are illustrated in a very cute manner and the island backgrounds are just as colorful. The sounds also play lightheartedly throughout, from the start-up theme to the in-game effects.
Eon the Dragon 2 is a quaint little platformer that’s most likely tailored for a young audience but still delivers an experience more worthy of a seasoned player at times. It never gets too impossible though you will have to hit the continue button a couple of times in the later levels. A Mario-esque adventure it’s not, but it’s still amusing.
