

The gameplay mechanics within these levels are largely similar to those in ground-based levels, with the exception of some different attack moves (such as tail attacks). Some missions permit the player to use the dragon Saphira in combat. On the PC and console versions (excluding the Xbox 360 version) there are sixteen levels. These three magic attacks can be utilised in different ways (for example, Brisingr arrows, or throwing spears in baskets magically). Additionally, they can use three basic magic attacks: magic push/pull (Thrysta Vindr), magic shield (Skölir), and magic fire (Brisingr). At the start of the game the player can use four "combo" attacks. The majority of the game is taken up by third-person combat, usually on foot. The combined sales in North America were over 400,000 copies. The game was generally received poorly by critics, usually receiving press averages around the 4-6 out of 10 region (or the equivalent). In the game the player takes on the role of the protagonist from the book and film, Eragon, and occasionally controls his dragon Saphira. The games were released on Novemin the United States of America, on Novemin European Countries and on Novemin Australia in order to coincide with the release of the film. The game is based upon the Eragon film, which is loosely based on the book Eragon, by Christopher Paolini. Also released are unique versions of Eragon for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and mobile phone handheld gaming systems, primarily developed by Amaze Entertainment. Eragon is a third-person video game released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows, developed by Stormfront Studios.
