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Sep 26, 2010
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The only stateside PS2 Dragon Quest Game and damn if they only had to get one, they got a good one. Four party members, the same great feel and items to collect and monsters to slay.
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In Japan, the Dragon Quest games are huge. So much so that the creators are urged to release the game on Sundays or Holidays. It's not quite that way in America or in other countries. In fact, in several countries, Dragon Quest VIII was the first Dragon Quest game they ever got. America at least got the first four games and the seventh installment. Throughout the years gamers are constantly baffled by the huge love affair Japan has with the games. True enough, … more
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May 13, 2009
This is the first Dragon Quest to make its appearance on the PS2 and quite a debute it is. You control a precocious young scamp named Hero who is in search of a way to reverse the spell that has plagued his world. You will recognize the characters as they were designed by the creator of the Dragon Ballz and are cell-shaded to produce that true anime feel. The game also includes a playable demo of Final Fantasy XII...though I bought mine used and never got it. Anyway, let's take a closer look at … more
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Born in Wausau Wisconsin. Move at an early age to Ventura California and lived for 8 years. Growing up in a big city landscape didn't prepare me for my next move: Archbold Ohio with a population of … more
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Dragon Quest VIII uses cel-shading textures for the characters and scenery and is the first game in the series to have fully three dimensional environments. This game retains most of the series' role-playing game elements, such as turn-based combat and the experience level system. Dragon Quest VIII follows the silent Hero, the main character, and his party of allies as they journey towards their goal of defeating the wicked Dhoulmagus. The kingdom of Trodain has been cursed by Dhoulmagus and the King, Trode, and his daughter, Medea, have both been transformed and it is up to the Hero to return them to their original form and save the kingdom.
Dragon Quest VIII has enjoyed much success since its release, both in Japan and in the US. It is a Square Enix Ultimate Hits and a Sony Greatest Hits title. A survey conducted in 2006 by the magazine Famitsu earned the game the #4 spot as the best video game of all time after Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy VII and Dragon Quest III.
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Dragon Quest VIII has enjoyed much success since its release, both in Japan and in the US. It is a Square Enix Ultimate Hits and a Sony Greatest Hits title. A survey conducted in 2006 by the magazine Famitsu earned the game the #4 spot as the best video game of all time after Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy VII and Dragon Quest III.
ESRB:
Teen
Number of Players:
1 Player
Publisher:
Square Enix
Developer:
Level 5
Console:
PS2
Genre:
RPG
Release Date:
November 15, 2005
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