Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
{{Short description|2002 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon
| image = Bruce Lee - Quest of the Dragon Coverart.png
| caption = North American cover art
| developer = Ronin Entertainment
| publisher = Universal Interactive
| director = Terrence Masson
Edward Kilham
Kalani Streicher
| producer =
| designer = Edward Kilham
James Teal
| writer = Sean Hoessli
Terrence Masson
| programmer = Scott Henderson
| artist =
| composer = Rik Schaffer
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|July 2, 2002|EU|September 6, 2002}}
| genre = Beat 'em up
| modes = Single-player
| platforms = Xbox
}}
Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon is a beat 'em up video game featuring martial artist Bruce Lee. It was developed by Ronin Entertainment and published by Universal Interactive. It was released in Europe and the United States for the Xbox in 2002 to a negative critical reception. A planned sequel was cancelled.{{Cite web |title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon 2 |url=https://www.ign.com/games/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon-2 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2024-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729084803/https://www.ign.com/games/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon-2 |url-status=live }}
Gameplay
Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon is a pure beat 'em up, using a 3D graphics engine and consisting of normal section where the player is brawling against multiple common enemies, and of one-on-one boss fights. New Jeet Kune Do-style moves can be purchased for the coins gained by beating up enemies.
Plot
The game features a story line in which 24-year-old Bruce battles multiple enemies to rescue his kidnapped father and retrieve the mystical Golden Relic from an organized crime organization known as Black Lotus, led by mysterious "Dragon Lady", whose father Chai Wan was inadvertently killed by Lee. Players control Lee through a series of areas set in various locations around the world, including Hong Kong, London and San Francisco. The game's bosses include Dragon Lady's sisters, including Cleopatra and Rhianna, and her other followers, such as Cobra and female ninja assassin Tsuki.
Development
On May 17, 2001, Microsoft announced an exclusive partnership with Universal Interactive to publish Bruce Lee games for the Xbox.{{cite web | url=https://www.digitalmediafx.com/E3/xboxdetails.html | title=Microsoft Announces Launch Details for Xbox | date=May 17, 2001 | website=Digital Media FX | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107223518/https://www.digitalmediafx.com/E3/xboxdetails.html | archive-date=November 7, 2020 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 32/100{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon/ | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon | website=Metacritic | publisher=Fandom | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003154425/https://www.metacritic.com/game/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon/ | archive-date=October 3, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|1.5|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35041&tab=review | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon - Review | author=Marriott, Scott Alan | website=AllGame | publisher=All Media Network | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114235615/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=35041&tab=review | archive-date=November 14, 2014 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| EGM = 2/10{{cite magazine | url=https://retrocdn.net/images/b/b3/EGM_US_159.pdf | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon | author=Bettenhausen, Shane | magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly | publisher=Ziff Davis | issue=159 | date=October 2002 | page=204 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040131030552/http://www.egmmag.com/article2/0,4364,1220806,00.asp | archive-date=January 31, 2004 | url-status=live | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| EPD = 4.5/10{{cite web | url=http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=9746 | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon | author=MacIsaac, Jason | date=September 25, 2002 | website=The Electric Playground | publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040703205924/http://www.elecplay.com/reviews_article.php?article=9746 | archive-date=July 3, 2004 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| GI = 1/10{{cite magazine | url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200209/R03.0801.1635.31194.htm | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon [score mislabeled as "7/10"] | author=Barber, Chet | magazine=Game Informer | publisher=FuncoLand | issue=113 | date=September 2002 | page=89 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830213716/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200209/R03.0801.1635.31194.htm | archive-date=August 30, 2009 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| GameRev = D−{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/35777-bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon-review | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon Review | author=Dr. Moo | date=July 15, 2002 | website=GameRevolution | publisher=CraveOnline | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919083729/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon | archive-date=September 19, 2015 | url-status=live | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| GSpot = 3.1/10{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon-review/1900-2874235/ | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon Review | author=Varanini, Giancarlo | date=July 12, 2002 | website=GameSpot | publisher=Fandom | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020816170729/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2874235,00.html | archive-date=August 16, 2002 | url-status=live | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| IGN = 3.9/10{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/07/02/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon | author=Boulding, Aaron | date=July 2, 2002 | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805231730/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/07/02/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon | archive-date=August 5, 2021 | url-status=live | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| OXM = 3/10{{cite magazine | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon | magazine=Official Xbox Magazine | publisher=Future US | date=October 2002 | page=109}}
| TX = 5/10{{cite web | url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/363/Bruce-Lee-Quest-of-the-Dragon/p1/ | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon Review (Xbox) | author=Danny | date=July 14, 2002 | website=TeamXbox | publisher=IGN Entertainment | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113122753/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/363/Bruce-Lee-Quest-of-the-Dragon/p1/ | archive-date=January 13, 2011 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
| XPlay = {{Rating|1|5}}{{cite web | url=http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0%2C24330%2C3391865%2C00.html | title='Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon' (Xbox) Review | author=Rubenstein, Glenn | date=September 30, 2002 | website=X-Play | publisher=TechTV | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021016071243/http://www.techtv.com/extendedplay/reviews/story/0,24330,3391865,00.html | archive-date=October 16, 2002 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
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The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The most often cited complaints were about inadequate controls and combat lock-on system, low-quality graphics, frequent loading times, bad plot and voice acting, and the lack of any in-game tutorials. IGN regarded Quest of the Dragon as vastly inferior to the Game Boy Advance game Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend.{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/31/bruce-lee-return-of-the-legend | title=Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend | author=IGN staff | date=May 30, 2003 | website=IGN | publisher=Ziff Davis | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508162951/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/31/bruce-lee-return-of-the-legend | archive-date=May 8, 2022 | url-status=live | access-date=October 3, 2023}} GamePro said, "The game itself quickly bogs down into a long, repetitive walk-and-punch beat-em-up game."{{cite magazine | url=http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/25445.shtml | title=Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon | author=Dr. Zombie | magazine=GamePro | publisher=IDG | issue=169 | date=October 2002 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041031091017/http://www.gamepro.com/microsoft/xbox/games/reviews/25445.shtml | archive-date=October 31, 2004 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}{{efn|GamePro gave the game 4/5 for graphics, two 2.5/5 scores for sound and fun factor, and 3.5/5 for control.}}
The game was nominated for the "Worst Game on Xbox" award at GameSpot{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 Awards, which went to Gravity Games Bike: Street Vert Dirt.{{cite web | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/xbox27.html | title=GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 (Worst Game on Xbox) | author=GameSpot staff | year=2002 | website=GameSpot | publisher=CNET | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030212105553/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/xbox27.html | archive-date=February 12, 2003 | url-status=dead | access-date=October 3, 2023}}
In 2011, UGO.com included it in their list of 102 worst video games ever created, calling it "as close to blasphemy as the fighting genre gets."{{cite web | url=http://www.ugo.com/games/the-worst-video-games-of-all-time?page=3 | title=The Worst Video Games of All Time (Page 3) | author=Meli, Marissa | date=June 1, 2020 | website=UGO.com | publisher=UGO Networks | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100606090533/http://www.ugo.com/games/the-worst-video-games-of-all-time?page=3 | archive-date=June 6, 2010 | url-status=dead}}
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See also
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References
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External links
- {{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20190614184047/http://kalanigames.com/ronin/brucelee.html}}
- {{MobyGames|id=/6913/bruce-lee-quest-of-the-dragon/}}
- {{IMDb title|426419}}
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