Surprisingly, the game developers seemed to be bigger fans of Christopher Paolini’s books than the movie producers were. Players noted that the Urgals actually looked like Urgals (horned monsters) and Saphira had her signature scales. Even key plot points, like the death of Brom and the presence of elves, felt more aligned with the source material.
Unlike many games where your companion is just a cutscene asset, you can actually see Saphira fly overhead and incinerate groups of enemies for you, adding a layer of scale that was impressive for the Xbox hardware. Eragon [Xbox Classic]
Is it a masterpiece? No. But for anyone who felt betrayed by the 2006 film, the Xbox version of Eragon acts as a decent apology letter . It’s a mindless, magic-heavy brawler that understands the power fantasy of being a Dragon Rider. Surprisingly, the game developers seemed to be bigger