Dragon Quest IX Definitely Coming 11th of July

Kigmal - 206 days 6 hours ago

Oh yes baby! The past Dragon Quest games on DS have been all caca, I can't wait for this one.

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mephman - 206 days 7 hours ago

It's a double edged sword really. Square Enix will probably think twice about doing any major innovations now with Dragon Quest, as they'll be worried about losing their audience.

It sets a dangerous precedent.

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PS360WII - 206 days 7 hours ago

Well they have the Final Fantasy franchise to play around with which they do. You have to keep one of the games to stay true to it's roots and Dragon Quest has been doing that since the very first game. So many similarities from the 1st to the 8th and I'm sure they are still very present into this iteration. Not all games need to evolve and Dragon Quest is such a game.

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SpoonyRedMage - 206 days 7 hours ago

Yes, but the move to 3rd person was quite well recieved so they might try a few changes here and there. After all they are adding multiplayer!

It's the same with FF as well though, Square Enix are always stuck between those who want it to stay the same and those who want something new. Turn Based vs Real Time is the core of the argument for both franchises though it seems.

I personally prefer turn based as it seems turn based games are in the minority.

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Pizzagaki - 206 days 7 hours ago

Dragon quest X was confirmed to go to the wii, a while ago.

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Hisiru - 206 days 7 hours ago

"A portable, either the DS or PSP, just can't support the same experience as modern console games."

Wrong. I think that you don't have an handheld and never played Crisis Core (psp) or Dragon Quest V (DS).

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PS360WII - 206 days 6 hours ago

Hisiru it's just like PC gamers looking down on consoles. A lot of console gamers look down on handhelds. :( and just like PC gamers the dislike has no bearing on anything
-.-

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RealityCheck - 206 days 6 hours ago

@4.1 Thanks, at least they are not abandoning consoles

@4.2 I have a DS and a PSP and did enjoy Crisis Core. However I couldn't say with a straight face that a game like Crisis Core can compare with a full fledged console version, like FFXIII. I think it is ok to make spinoffs of major franchise on handhelds (like Daxter for the PSP, like Crisis Core which you mentioned, like Metal Gear Portable Ops, Dragon Quest Monsters, Dragon Quest Heroes, etc.) but to take the core of a major console franchise on a portable is not the preferred choice if you also own consoles and are used to the console versions.

That being said, if a developper has the resources to do both handheld and console versions, then it is even better.

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PS360WII - 206 days 6 hours ago

I hear you but at the same sense I feel handhelds have come a long ways this gen and can support the main stays in the franchised world. It will always be a heaven for spin offs and classic gameplay type stuff but with how many have them and use them daily it's almost screaming for some bigger game titles.

Plus we can't forget in the entire history of Dragon Quest it went to the system with the most sold. NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, and now the obvious choice is the DS. Just how it works sometimes.

Also like Pizza said DQX will be back in action in console form :)

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RealityCheck - 206 days 6 hours ago

@4.5 I hear you too. There is no arguing that it was a decision made on market size ($$$) but as a gamer who really enjoyed DQVIII, I was expecting the next sequel to at least be equal or surpass it. Notice also how all the previous platform listed were... consoles which mean those games were made on top platform of their time. I was in the end just voicing my preference, it doesn't change anything, I just hope it won't take too long for DQ X to get made and localized (which it might).

Bubble up for the intelligent discussion.

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SpoonyRedMage - 206 days 6 hours ago

I disagree with the sentiment that it should "Surpass" DQVIII because DQ has never been about spectacle. It's only since been full 3D since VIII!

In fact I'd say it's one of the reasons they're putting it on the DS. They probably don't want people to obsess over the looks of the game when it's the narrative that's important.

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PS360WII - 206 days 6 hours ago

Bubbles for you too :) yeah always fun to get into a good conversation.

The thing with it also being on the higher platform the only exception to that is DQVIII. For when VII came out on the PS1 it was lambasted in the US for pretty much using the same engine from the SNES! DQ was never a pusher on the technical point only in terms of story, characters, and refined combat. DQI-IV looked pretty much the same as did V-VII. From the screens they have shown Level 5 is producing some pretty good cell shading and design from VIII to the DS which is pretty amazing in it's own right.

Yes X will be more close to the point of VIII and I too hope it comes soon lol even though I still need to play IX ;)

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mephman - 206 days 6 hours ago

Amicable Square Enix discussions are always some of the best on n4g, I find.

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PS360WII - 206 days 6 hours ago

Well E3 is mainly a US thing but it would have been nice to see something there for sure.

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SpoonyRedMage - 206 days 6 hours ago

Yer, this is the Japanese date. Not the western one.

Plus DQ isn't very popular in the west.

In something completely underrated this might really help the DSi because Dragon Quest Wars is being released on the DSiware about the same time(I think). It'd be cool if having DQ Wars on your DSi gave you a bonus.

@V: 2010 would be a safe bet. DQ can take around a year to reach the west.

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Godmars290 - 206 days 6 hours ago

Its not like the game doesn't have enough Western fans that it would be totally worthless to announce it then. And unless TGS is in July, it would be the perfect excuse to start a media blitz in Japan.

And really, is the West not getting the game? Is the Western version coming out in 2010?

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PS360WII - 206 days 6 hours ago

Oh yes the West will get DQIX but the problem is SE and specially Level 5 are horribly slow when it comes to localization ><

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PS360WII - 206 days 6 hours ago

I think your best bet would be DQVII on the PSN from the ps1 classic section. IX is just coming out and X is just starting to be worked on but the time XI comes around the next round of consoles will probably be out.

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Godmars290 - 206 days 6 hours ago

Besides the fact that unlike the FF franchise which is known for evolving its hardly changed since its NES days, Square doesn't want to risk such a cash-cow title on a console they're less than confident in.

Same case with the 360. MS couldn't pay them enough vs what they'd lose if it didn't sell.

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