Dragon Quest VIII is an amazing game, and once you start playing, it is hard to put down the controller. Even though I have never played any other Dragon Quest games before, I felt the need to purchase this one and give it a try. To be honest I purchased this game after seeing a commercial for it, and hearing about the laws made in Japan that kept the game from being released on a week day. From this information alone, the game stood out to me. I never thought a game could have so much of an impact on my taste for RPGs. After playing Dragon Quest VIII, I tried picking up one of my older RPGs and play it, but it was so poor in comparison that i had to turn it off. This game has set new standards in my eyes for RPGs, and that is why I love it.

Recommended: Yes