Thanks to Square Enix and Kotaku today, I received the good news that Dragon Quest V received a US release date for February 17, 2009. For those unfamiliar with the game, this Dragon Quest title (along with Dragon Quest VI) have NEVER been released in the US before. Those who like to NOT download ROMS can NOT find a fully translated version of the original title for the Super NES, but being someone who does NOT play games like that, vows to purchase games that I NOT download from foreign lands.
From their press release:
DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Scenario & Game Design: Yuji Horii
Character Design: Akira Toriyama
Music Composer: Koichi Sugiyama
Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.
Developer: ArtePiazza
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: RPG
ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10 and older)
Ship Date: February 17, 2009
Never before released in North America, this entry in the Zenithia Trilogy follows a journey that transcends three generations. Travel alongside your father on his quest to see the world, grow to set forth on a journey of your own and face life-altering decisions as you continue your family’s legacy. DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride makes its way to Nintendo DS on February 17, 2009.
The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/zenithia/.
Of course, there are other games, they have announced, but we know that my love is only for the slime.
Given how long it usually takes to localize Dragon Quest games, I'm STUNNED that we are getting this game as early as February.
As someone who has played this game from start to finish and love old school JRPGs I would HIGHLY recommend this game. It's different from DQIV, but does incorporate the world of Zenithia like DQIV does. You get to choose who to marry (which really only changes the hair color of your kids). This version adds a third option of ladies to choose. Who knows what the third lady may affect the outcome :O
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Quick comment: It's on the frontpage.
Sounds pretty shiny but makes me wonder what they do with the rest of the Heavenly Bride...
Where have you been Naia? I haven't seen you around Destructoid in what seems like forever!
I wish for a ps2 version
@Takeshi:
Yeah I posted this like ten minutes before it hit the front page. -____- Figures.
@Garison:
I've been here, just not posting a ton of c-blogs. I posted a c-blog the other day that got front paged though...
@Naia
No worries. Still sucks though. After you put effort in a blog you see it's on the frontpage.
uugh more games that I want to buy >.<
Never got into the series, but the guy on the left's 'stash makes me want to!
Fap? I'm with SWPM, I never got into the series. I rented DQVIII, but didn't get far before returning it.
I guess I should try to finish DQIV before this comes out.(And DQVIII too.)
Just in time for my birthday! This news made my day a little happier. Plus, I liked your info on the marriage subplots. I'm such a sap ... I always love flirting and romance in my games, no matter how small. I always try to get with the sarcastic girl. Games usually push you toward this noble heroine character, but I always like the ones with spunk.
Awesome!! Strangely enough I love Dragon Quest mainly because of the cartoon I saw as a kid and not because of the games (they weren't in any rental place near me :/ )
Okay- I'm sort of going Dragon Quest crazy right now. I've never played one but I've always wanted too. I'm getting DQIV shortly, or should I wait for V? I definitely want to try IX...
man...DS is far too good, I haven't had a situation like this in a while. I wanted to get FFIV aswell...MAN one of the best dilemma's to be in me thinks.
Anyways what would veterans of the series recommend for somebody hoping to get into the series before the release of DQX?
I know VIII is super cheap but I don't exactly have as much time as I'd like to sit infront of a console for hours...Portable recommendations please! Unless DQVIII is one of the best RPGs of all time...
Help!