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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 7, 2005
Pros: Beautiful Graphics Great Gameplay Immersive Storyline and World
Cons: None
Summary: I'll get this out of the way now... I've been a Dragon Warrior/Quest fan since the first title way back in the eighties so I may be a bit biased but let me drop this statement... This has become my favorite game of all time. For starters, I like to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 2005
Pros: Without a shadow of a doubt, The greatest game of 2005
Cons: Newer, softer, weaker RPG fans might prefer suckling Final Fantasy's tit and sleep on it...
Summary: The History of Dragon Quest Dragon Quest is a title that might not be familiar to many new gamers or maybe even some old gamers. In America, The Dragon Quest series had some mild success on the NES in the 80s, when the first 4 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 2005
Pros: Lush, 3D, cel-shaded graphics; addictive gameplay; entertaining side quests; excellent voice acting
Cons: The story doesn't take too many twists. Not necessarily a bad thing, though.
Summary: Now, as a long-time DQ fan and a member of Slime Knights (the official DQ VIII fan site), I was a bit biased going into this game. I knew I was going to like it, but I didn't know how much (Dragon Warrior VII, for example, was addicting but in many ways ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 27, 2005
Pros: Wonderful presentation, great graphics and music, many side quests.
Cons: LONG game - can easily take over 100 hours to complete.
Summary: -Slime Knight Falion’s Review of Dragon Quest VIII- Many years ago, I was enthralled with a new video game titled “Dragon Warrior” for the Nintendo Entertainment System. At the time, a game like “The Legend of Zelda” seemed like it was pushing the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 27, 2005
Pros: This is a great game even
if your not familier with the series like me.
Cons: If you hate RPG's keep playing HALO and don't bother with this game.
Summary: Dragon Quest games are a phenomenon in Japan so much so that they have to release the game on weekends because children would be absent from school and people would not show up for work if it was released during weekdays. The newest game Dragon Quest ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2005
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
Summary: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King for the Playstation 2 is the first time that the Dragon Quest series has been made on the PS2 and it is easily the best role playing game to come out this year, if not the past few years. I have had a really ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2005
Pros: Awesome 3D Graphics and epic storyline
Cons: Might be too old school for some gamers.
Summary: When it comes to Dragon Quest VIII, all I should have to say is that the wait has been more then worth it! Even though the title still holds onto many old-school aspects that have been with the games since it's debut in 1985, the new touches are more ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 25, 2005
Pros: Lasting Appeal
Cons: Length of game could deter some. Around 50+ hours of gameplay
Summary: Well first let me say, "Wow!". After 3+ hours into the game this is shaping up to be one of the most thrilling games I have played in a while. Where does one begin when reviewing a game of this magnitude? Let's start of with the controls! Also let me ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 23, 2005
Pros: Gorgeous graphics, and a huge story.
Cons: The game eventually ends.
Summary: Dragon Quest VIII Follows up on Dragon Warrior VII immediately resolving the issue most had with the seventh installment: graphics. The first thing you will notice about DQVIII is that the character models are highly detailed and expressive, and that the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 23, 2005
Pros: Super Long Quest, Lots of Secrets and large world to explore.
Cons: Can't load a saved game at any time.
Summary: Dragon Quest 8 is an ode to old school RPGs. It takes the best elements from earlier takes in the series but then adds gorgeous cell shaded graphics, voice overs and a fully orchestrated soundtrack. The result is a game of epic proportions. The story ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 23, 2005
Pros: It's Dragon Quest! What more do I need to say?
Cons: Load times can be slow.
Summary: Dragon Quest VIII is a blast from the past and jump to the future. Combine some of the most beautiful graphics and music to date with traditional RPG action and you have an instant classic - exactly what Dragon Quest VIII is! You play the role of the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 17, 2007
Pros: gameplay, graphics, sound
Cons: none really
Summary: We never even heard of this series before me and my family wanted to get a new RPG game for the Playstation 2. So my dad went shopping one day to find a new game. We really have only played turn based RPG's back when we first got the game. So that's how ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 27, 2006
Pros: Fun Yet Simple Battle System, Gorgeous Graphics, Orchestrated Music, High Quality Voice Overs, Alchemy
Cons: Dumbed Down Substantially From Past Dragon Quest Games
Summary: The Dragon Quest (known as Dragon Warrior here in the US) is one that has fallen deeply into obscurity throughout most of the world. In it's homeland though, Dragon Quest is the most popular video game series of all time. It is loved so thoroughly by ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 14, 2006
Pros: Turn-based battles, 3D cartoon graphics, orchestrated music
Cons: Menu interface problems, confusing names for spells/monsters
Summary: Dragon Quest was one of the first console RPGs. I got this game because I am a loyal fan of the Dragon Warrior series. Due to trademark restrictions, this series has been known as Dragon Warrior in the past, but Square Enix acquired the trademark ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2006
Pros: Great graphics, old school mechanics
Cons: old school mechanics, story is standard RPG fare
Summary: While hardly the best RPG ever to be produced, Dragon Quest VIII is quite a fun game. But it's not going to be for everyone. Much of the game is pulled from classic, old school console RPGs. The battle system is very much the same basic system used since ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 2005
Pros: cel shaded graphics, good story, huge over world
Cons: battle system is out dated, leveling up takes to long.
Summary: I got Dragon Quest 8 about 3 weeks ago after hearing about all the hype. I have Dragon Warrior 1 and 2 on the GBC and thought it wouldn’t be bad trying out the 8th game. After playing it and beating it’s a solid game but the age of the battle system is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 30, 2005
Pros: long RPG with lots to love
Cons: repetitive music; the included demo of "Final Fantasy XII"
Summary: When Squaresoft and Enix, the two giants of the role-playing game industry, first announced their merger, I thought it was the best thing to happen since peanut butter met jelly. It didn't take long for that enthusiasm to die down, however, as ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 28, 2006
Pros: Beautiful updated graphics, great symphonic score, nice old school touch, some DQ favorites return...
Cons: ...and got dumbed down, Squaresoft's side is noticeable (not as challenging), story is boring
Summary: Gameplay: 21/30 Graphics 12/15 Sound: 14/15 Controls: 10/10 Longevity/Story: 21/30 Overall: 78% (3 stars/Average) Enix Co. Ltd., was the company reknowned for the Dragon Quest series that many have attributed to a challenging (and old ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2006
Pros: old-school nostalgia, colorful environments, fun battles, orchestrated music
Cons: lagging gameplay and story, linear, voice acting
Summary: I'm not joking. I think I logged a little over three full days on this guy. 72, 73 hours. And in the space of a few paragraphs, I'm going to make it clear why you'd buy this game, and perhaps why you'd be a little crazy to buy it too. Journey of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2005
Pros: Great graphics and music
Cons: Horrible new battle system; easy difficulty
Summary: There have always been guidelines to follow when a company designs games -- ideals that designers most definitely should keep in mind while creating a video game. One of these is to make sure that a game, no matter how much it stands out from all other ... read more
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