i love this games, its like, a great story, has funny puns every now and then, and gave me a challenge. i have not beat it yet for one reason and one only, IT TAKES FOREVER TO LEVEL UP!!!!!! Im on level 22 and I've Played for like, two days straight! That's the only problem with the game, and the fact that the main character didn't talk. but other than that, i loved this game. 10/ 10: I'm not gonn... read more
This game is an instant classic that gives you the feel of a modern RPG. The first thing you probably notice when playing this game is the graphic. The background, environment, everything is gorgeous. However, they could've worked a little bit more on the music score, more variety to it if you will. But that isn't much of a problem when you're so focus on the engaging story. The story is quite sim... read more
Description:This game, the eighth in the series, is the first installment of Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior available for the PS2. It features a huge, lush world with full day and night cycles. Series artist and Dragonball/Z creator Akira Toriyama designed the game’s anime style, 3D, cell-shaded characters and monsters. Music was composed by KoichThis game, the eighth in the series, is the first installment of Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior available for the PS2. It features a huge, lush world with full day and night cycles. Series artist and Dragonball/Z creator Akira Toriyama designed the game’s anime style, 3D, cell-shaded characters and monsters. Music was composed by Koichi Sugiyama.
The evil Wizard/Jester Dhoulmagus came to the Kingdom of Trodain seeking a powerful magical scepter sealed beneath the Castle. Using the power of the scepter, Dhoulmagus destroyed the Castle of Trodain, placed a curse upon the Kingdom and its people, and turned King Trode and the Princess into beasts.
You play as the sole surviving castle guard, who journeys with the King, Princess and a reformed bandit named Yangus in search of the evil wizard and a way to break the curse. Along the way you will gain new allies, fight monsters, delve into deep dungeons, and perform heroic deeds.
Stylistically, this game is a blend of old and new. It is, at the core, a very traditional RPG; there is a lot of combat, and leveling up takes some work; you start out very weak, at 1st level, with no healing spells; there is strong differentiation between character classes; you heal at the inn, but can only save at a church; etc. On the surface there are a number of more modern refinements, however, including voice acting, 3D graphics, very complex enemies, animated menus and battle scenes, etc.
The US version features several updates to the original JP version, including voice-acting, graphic menu, symphonic soundtracks, and flashier effects.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Square Enix Release date : 15 November 2005 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 0662248905013 UPC: 662248905013
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Completion: I skipped the Dragovian trials, but I watched the alternate ending.
Time: Main game + side quests = 90 hours
Dragon Quest VIII's story isn't as moving as Dragon Quest V's story (both the DQ creator and I share V as a favorite Dragon Quest game and DQV, unlike DQ VIII which moved me to tears); but it does have the funniest dialogue I've experienced in a JRPG besides the Mother trilogy; because of the animation and added tension ability, this has my favorite JRPG game-play besides "
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"Release Date: November 27, 2004 (JP)
Publisher: SquareEnix
Developer: Level 5
Genre: RPG
I had always preferred Final Fantasy to Dragon Quest...Then came Dragon Quest VIII, a game that mixes the things I love about the RPGs of old with some more "modern" gameplay elements and an absolutely gorgeous graphical design and beautiful soundtrack, and my allegiance switched sides. I absolutely love how when you exit town and enter the world map for the first time, you quickly realize that you're not t"
"Release Date: November 27, 2004 (JP)
Publisher: SquareEnix
Developer: Level 5
Genre: RPG
I had always preferred Final Fantasy to Dragon Quest...Then came Dragon Quest VIII, a game that mixes the things I love about the RPGs of old with some more "modern" gameplay elements and an absolutely gorgeous graphical design and beautiful soundtrack, and my allegiance switched sides. I absolutely love how when you exit town and enter the world map for the first time, you quickly realize that you're not t"
Mr. Saturn added this to a list 5 months, 3 weeks ago
"The Dragon Warrior series makes its debut on the PlayStation 2 with Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. You can play as a young guardsman who must fight against a curse that he is mysteriously immune to. Characters in the game are designed by the creator of the Dragonball characters and are cel-shaded to provide an "anime" feel. The game is set in a large 3D world ravaged by the effects of the curse. The game also includes a playable demo of Final Fantasy XII."
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Where to begin? I can't say enough about this game. I absolutely loved it. My favorite in the series by far. The humor was great, the storyline interesting, and with enough twists and surprises to stay interesting. The side quests were interesting, especially the monster arena where you fight your "monster team" against other teams. The strategy and skill/character development were good. The graphics were well done. This, for me, is what the series is all about rolled into one title. There are"
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