Dragon Dice (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Interplay Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Interplay Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | 1997 |
| Genre(s) | Strategy |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Dragon Dice is a video game based on TSR's collectible dice game Dragon Dice, developed and published by Interplay Entertainment in 1997.
Development
[edit]The game was in development as early as 1995.[1] It was released on ENGAGE Games Online in July 1997,[2] an online multiplayer game service that was spun off by Interplay in 1996.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [4] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 7/10[5] |
| Computer Games Strategy Plus | [6] |
| Computer Gaming World | [7] |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10[8] |
| GameSpot | 5.4/10[9] |
| Next Generation | [10] |
| PC Gamer (US) | 55%[11] |
| PC Games (DE) | 32%[12] |
| PC PowerPlay | 71%[13] |
The game received mixed reviews. Next Generation said, "Fans of the tabletop version of Dragon Dice would be better off finding a friend and using their money to purchase additional sets of real dice. It's a lot more fun than playing on the computer, and there's never a worry about the game crashing."[10]
GameSpy's retrospective said that "Interplay's Dragon Dice was an absolutely faithful translation" of the tabletop game, "meaning that players enjoyed the thrilling experience of watching video representations of dice roll around on a screen. At least when you play craps on the Internet, there's a chance of winning real money. The only reason to even own Dragon Dice was to get the exclusive collectable die that came bundled in the package – which isn't even a reason today as there are very few Dragon Dice players around."[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Coming Attractions". Newsday. August 10, 1995. p. 338. Retrieved May 19, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Engage Games Online Adds More Blockbuster Titles For The Summer". gamesonline.com. June 19, 1997. Archived from the original on July 17, 1997. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Engage Signs First Content Delivery Deal With AOL". gamesonline.com. May 16, 1996. Archived from the original on May 3, 1997. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ House, Michael L. "Dragon Dice - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Dembo, Arinn (August 7, 1997). "Dragon Dice". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Peter (1997). "Dragon Dice". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 16, 2003. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Coffey, Robert (November 1997). "Draggin' Dragons (Dragon Dice Review)" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 160. Ziff Davis. p. 328. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Reppen, Erik (September 1997). "Dragon Dice". Game Informer. No. 53. FuncoLand.
- ^ Kelly, Sean (August 7, 1997). "Dragon Dice Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on December 12, 2004. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dragon Dice". Next Generation. No. 35. Imagine Media. November 1997. p. 201. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Wolf, Michael (November 1997). "Dragon Dice". PC Gamer. Vol. 4, no. 11. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on November 17, 1999. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Dragon Dice". PC Games (in German). Computec. September 1997.
- ^ Stepnik, March (October 1997). "Dragon Dice". PC PowerPlay. No. 17. Next Media Pty Ltd. p. 76. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Rausch, Allen (August 18, 2004). "GameSpy: A History of D&D Video Games – Part IV (Page 3)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)
- Dragon Dice at MobyGames
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