Lastly there is the underutilized magic system. Magic can be used on periodic piles of spears and such projectiles that you find to send them flying one at a time at your enemies. There is also a Jedi-style Force push/pull spell which is used to kill monstrous foes by pushing them into a creek. You can also push them to their deaths off of ledges, but it seems odd that that always kills your enemies while you make similar jumps with no damage. Then there’s the overpowered fireball spell which ignites your enemies and sends them running around in circles screaming until they die or fall off of a cliff. It’s also funny to watch an enemy on fire die from the flames while traipsing around in a creek. There’s a video game Darwin award winner for you.

The magic also comes into play in the environment in what passes for puzzles in the game. If you’re the type that reads the solution before taking on a puzzle then you’ll be right at home here. When you reach a spot where you need to use magic to advance, you’ll see a giant marker indicating this to you and if that’s not enough your computer-controlled ally will usually shout something like “use your magic on that beam!” Remember folks, if you find yourself on fire in a creek, use the water to put out the flames.

If you saw the movie you’ll know that there wasn’t all that much dragon riding going on except for the final battle – OK, did anyone else find it odd that a dragon that had trouble flying with three people on her back had no trouble whatsoever flying while wearing a full suit of armor? Anyway, there’s not much dragon riding in the game either, and the dragon sequences you do get will at best be disappointing.

In The End, This Game Hath Been Rated: 45%. Only the most dedicated of Eragon fans could force themselves to play through this poor port of a poor console game.

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