Greetings dear readers, fair-weather friends and assorted rabble! We've got together with the guys over at Game Factory to offer you the chance of winning a free copy of their new fighting game Legend of the Dragon (Previewed in our pages here!). We've got one copy on each platform, PSP, PS2 and Wii to give away, so if you're interested just follow these simple contest rules:

• Send an email to contest@qj.net with the words "Legend of the Dragon" in the subject heading, if you don't include this in the header I won't receive the email! You must also tell me which platform (PSP, Wii or PS2) you want a copy for, pick only one!
• One entry per-applicant. Multiple entries by the same applicant will not increase your chances of winning and are grounds for disqualification!
  
• Entries must be submitted by 11pm CST on Monday the 21st... no stragglers!
• Contest is only open to US Residents. (boo-urns! We know, but that's just the way it's gotta be for now).
  

That's it! Once we've got all the entries I'll spin around 3 times with my eyes closed, take a long swig of a highly alcoholic beverage and pick one winner for each platform. Not long after your free copy will be winging it's way to you, the contest winner.

'Aint life grand when you can get free games?

When Karl B. mentioned that Legend of the Dragon (for the PSP, Wii, and PS2) would have "magical armbands and kung-fu monkeys," he wasn't kidding. In fact, not only would there be Jet Li-ified chimps, but also oxen, tigers, and the rest of the cast in the Chinese zodiacs. The game is, after all, based on the BKN animated series of the same name.

To see all of those zodiacs doing martial arts (complete with the whole spell-casting gameplay too), here's the second trailer for Legend of the Dragon. Now we get to see how all of its unique features are played out. Check out all those lighting effects every time they transform. Pretty, huh?

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The Legend of the Dragon from the Game Factory is a cel shaded fighting game set for the Wii, PSP, and PS2. We recently scored an interview with The Game Factory and today we've got some new screenshots for the game.

In the interview, we asked the devs on what we can expect from their unique fighting system (the cast spelling system), we got bit of an ambiguous response. "It (cast spelling system) has never been seen in a fighting game before that you control by storing a key sequence of buttons to create a spell....we just can’t reveal too much about it at this point." Hmm... Judging from these screens, the animations for the spells don't look too shabby either.

The Legend of the Dragon features an sort of morphing by the Temple guardians into their respective zodiac. The screens show the tiger, the ram, and some special attacks and transformations. We'll leave you to check out the screens for the meantime. Keep checking back for updates.

More screens come after the jump!

The battle between good and evil has been fought countless times, by countless representatives, on countless battlefields. This year, the battle's taking place against the prosaic backdrop of China's sacred temples. The combatants? A young warrior stands ready at the side of good, while an evil magician musters his forces to achieve dominion over the world.

OK, enough with the flowery prose. We managed to score an interview with The Game Factory, the team behind Legend of the Dragon, the upcoming fighting game for the Sony PSP and Nintendo Wii. Legend of the Dragon is based on the BKN animated series of the same name and features lightning-fast martial arts action, beautiful graphics, and innovative RPG-style mechanics. Oh, and magic armbands and kung-fu monkeys, too.

Full interview, right after the jump! Click on the "Full Article" link below.

For those familiar with the series Legend of the Dragon by BKN, here's a treat for you. It's bit too late for the Chinese new year but hey, here's some new info about the Legend of the Dragon.

For the unfamiliar, the story starts with Ang and Ling Leung who happens to be twins. Ang gets chosen to be the Golden Dragon and Ling - in her disappointment, joins the forces of Woo Yin. Storyline centers on the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. In game, they have each have a temple and a temple guardian who turns into the zodiac they represent with the skills to match.

Legend of the Dragon from The Game Factory will feature 18 playable characters (each transforming into a temple guardian), three wireless multiplayer modes, four single player modes (quest being one), 18 battle arenas (completely destructible) and a responsive weather dynamic environment system. Also unique to this fighting game is a unique special moves system. Unlockable content includes a complete episode from the TV series' first season.

There's also the real time spell casting system, transformations, team and tag battles, total of eight game modes, WiFi multiplayer (for the PSP), and motion sensor controls (for the Wii). Ready to thwart the Zodiac Master's evil plans? Legend of the Dragon is set for release around March. While we wait, here's a load of screens.

We have here lotsa screens of The Game Factory's multi-platform game, Legend of the Dragon for the Wii and PSP among other platforms. For those who are hoping for a PS2 version of the game, we have some bad news for you. Apparently, the PS2 outing of the game has been cancelled, but at least they are still coming out on the PSP and the Wii.

Anyhow, for those of you who don't know, the game is inspired by an animated TV version of the BKN show of the same name. We might not have any PSP screens, but we do have some character arts and background images of the Wii version. Well, here they are. We'll update you as soon as more info, screens, and videos pour in...I have a feeling that we'll be updating you soon.

More after the jump!

This here is the Wii box art for the up and coming multi-platform offering from The Game Factory, Legend of the Dragon. Scheduled to come out simultaneously for the PS2, Wii, and the PSP by March 3 this year, this Fantasy-Action-Adventure title is sure to keep you locked to its story.

With twins falling on opposite sides of good and evil, and magic bracelets enabling them to morph into half-man, half-beasts, as well as 19 characters to choose from, there's definitely a lot of action for you to get involved in. Stay tuned here for more updates on this game.

For fans of the animated TV version of the BKN show, Legend of the Dragon, then step right up as we have a new set of screenshots for you to check out.

Set to be released on the PS2, the Wii, and the PSP by March 3, 2007, this video game spin-off by Freak Frog studios features the set of characters whom followers of the series are familiar with. This time around though, the main characters Ang Leung and Ling Leung are tested as Ang is chosen to be the next Golden Dragon, while Ling is being tempted to join the forces of the evil Zodiac Master.

And so the story goes. In any case, here's the screenshots for your perusal.

More Legend of the Dragon screens at full article!

Here's a pretty classic plot: sibling/friend A inherits old master's job so sibling/friend B - who expected to be the chosen one - leaves in a huff. It happened to Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, it almost happened to Sabin and Vargas (except Vargas left in a huff BEFORE the inheritor was chosen so he didn't get the memo that he WAS the chosen one. Haha.), and it happened to Ang Leung and Ling, two of the main characters in The Game Factory's Legend of the Dragon.

Legend of the Dragon is an upcoming 3D fighting game for the Wii that has just been announced by The Game Factory today. This title will be the publisher’s first release for Nintendo's next-generation console, which enjoyed a record-breaking UK launch last weekend when it sold 105,000 consoles. The game is based on the hugely popular children’s TV show on the BBC.

In Legend of the Dragon, players can choose to play as one of 19 characters, all of whom wear magical wristbands that enable them to transform into mystical warriors. Once transformed, each character takes on the exact likenesses and superhuman powers of the zodiac creature they represent. An innovative real time spell casting system enhances the classic experience of a fighting arcade style of gameplay in addition to blending RPG elements through various available power-ups.

The videogame captures not only the compelling story of the cartoon series by using cell shading technology but also dramatic fighting scenes that will grip any gamer. It also features a variety of locations from the cartoon series, using them as destructible combat areas including Hong Kong Bay, The Dragon Dojo, and The Great Wall of China.

Legend of the Dragon is scheduled for release in Q2 2007. Check out the screenshots below for a taste of the game.