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Really not something to get excited over, IMO, and that's coming from someone who loves the DS and its games. As mentioned before, I loved what DQVIII did for the series and was looking forward to either more of the same or further refinement of what we saw then.
Well, can't fault them for trying to make money, though. Now they can pump out a DQ every year for a simpler system. How ya doing, buddy? The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |
Gold Chocobo |
Hm. Not sure how I feel about this. This doesn't seem like a series that needs to be on a handheld (any handheld, mind you). DQ8 was huge and expansive, and my fear is that sensation going to the wayside just to make it portable. Glad as I am that Level 5's handling the project once again, and that DQ9 is even in existence, I'm remaining skeptical for now.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. Reading -- Bleach, Claymore, Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun, NOW, Zero: Beginning of the Coffin, Black God, Twelve Kingdoms (novels), History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Watching -- Bleach Playing -- Fable II, Valkyria Chronicles, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Star Ocean: First Departure, LittleBigPlanet, MegaMan 9, Mirror's Edge |
Gold Chocobo |
How ya doing, buddy? Reading -- Bleach, Claymore, Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun, NOW, Zero: Beginning of the Coffin, Black God, Twelve Kingdoms (novels), History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Watching -- Bleach Playing -- Fable II, Valkyria Chronicles, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Star Ocean: First Departure, LittleBigPlanet, MegaMan 9, Mirror's Edge |
You guys do know that Level 5 is creating this, right? =|
"Oh waaah it'll never be as good as Level 5's masterpiece DQVIII!!!1" You might as well just go and smack the guys in the face. =/ I was speaking idiomatically. |
I don't think Dragon Quest IX it will be the full blown concept, to be honest.
I can only agree to what has already been said about the game: Many of the things that made Dragon Quest VIII so special will be sorely missed in a DS installment. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
A blow for Sony, indeed. I can see why they'd want to do this. As with Nintendo's strategy, I'm sure SE wants to get a bigger audience with its Bread and Butter series, and as the DS is being billed as the system for everyone, I suppose its only natural that the put it there, despite the fact that there are more PS2 owners than DS owners.
From a business perspective, it's a smart move. But from a gamer's perspective, I don't like it. The DS's cart size is miniscule compared to a DVD, meaning they won't be able to do everything that they want to do. Also, personally, I don't like playing the DS for long periods of time, something which RPG demand. I'd rather they'd kept this on the PS2, or it they had to put it to a portable, the PSP. Oh well. FELIPE NO |
I was talking about this with Skills last night and the DS has shown that it can house some pretty big games in those small chips. Plus there are some people that are talking about a multicart system that would be pretty interesting if implemented, and really not that much different from multicart CD's if you think about it.
I'm curious to see just how they'll go with implementing this and what will become of it in terms of future games from various companies. because you KNOW that if this succeeds other companies will follow suit in trying to emulate it. There's a lot of opportunity here to see just what kind of things one can really do with the DS if you push its productivity to its limit. It's just a matter of trying to figure out what works and what can be done with it. I think it could be really neat. Something of this scope has never been tried on a handheld (the closest we've ever really gotten are ports of large games). The DS certainly isn't a GBA, so this will be interesting in how it pans out. What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
Last edited by Dubble; Dec 12, 2006 at 12:24 PM.
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Plus: There have been a few RPGs on the PSP and the GBA too. Golden Sun and GS:TLA were both on the Gameboy Advance. The PSP has PoPoLoCrois. As far as this DQ goes, I think the graphics look ridiculous. What is it supposed to be, some kind of super-deformed Akira Toriyama art? Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Hopefully this points to DQX being on Wii or any other major console, rather than the series sticking to the DS. Edit: "same" Most amazing jew boots The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even.
Last edited by Metal Sphere; Dec 12, 2006 at 02:27 PM.
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I've never played a DQ game so this will be my very first...I'm interested in seeing what they'll do with it, but I think they can pull it off with some good ideas and creative implementation. How ya doing, buddy? |
Besides going into battle everything was super-deformed otherwise because that was the formula until they decided to use Akira Toriyama's art EVERYWHERE in DQ8. The only RPG to really do Akira Toriyama completely before DQ8 was Chrono Trigger. Otherwise it was super-deformed and little elements of the game that used it. So smashing an old school super-deformed vibe while maintaining an Akira Toriyama style shouldn't be much to complain about as long as there is still that epic Dragon Quest story that Level-5 managed to create in 8. If it's just a dungeon crawl like Children of Mana then there is reason to be disappointed but until that's confirmed I look forward to a full-fledged rpg with some SoM elements for my favorite handheld. I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
Basically, what it boils down to is this: DQ isn't about graphics and such, the DS is currently the most sustainably popular 'system' in Japan, and the next-gen thing is incredibly up in the air right now as to which will be emerge to the top of the heap. Considering that the game is apparently schedule for release in Summer '07, it's been in the works for a while, and most likely will be some kind of pit-stop on the way to something else. Either that or the cash-cow theory with shorter development times for Japan's #1 franchise.
To add, about the screens released so far... I'm so-so about the game's looks. I really don't like how they rendered the monster in the 2nd shot (is he charging his laser?) -- But yeah, we'll see. I think the deciding factor for me is A) How the game moves and flows (no lag, intuitive controls, deep gameplay) B) How the game sounds on the DS (amazing soundtracks often get turned to grainy mush with synth bass due to the restrictions...) Edit: Checked out the gameplay video Soldier posted. Actually looks rather nice! Seems they really are doing the whole four-player co-op dealy. Could get a ton of mileage out of it for me and my friends... I was speaking idiomatically. |
Chocobo |
This news is incredibly stupid to me. Why put the next main entry on handheld? I don't care what system its on, just as long as its a home console, not a handheld. I hate playing games on handheld compared to playing it on a console. I have a PSP, but only own one game, because I don't enjoy enough, to buy more. This reminds of how Final Fantasy 11 had to become an MMORPG.
I hope they port this very quickly to Wii after it comes out. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? |
I hope to god the game will have character classes or something similar. I also hope that there will be a great amount of weapons and armor to find or buy.
FELIPE NO |
I'm beginning to notice a rather disturbing trend with people talking about this. People who started playing Dragon Quest with Dragon Quest VIII suddenly talking like they know what's best for the franchise without even finishing DQVIII or playing the other seven games.
"I PLAYED THROUGH SOME OF DRAGON QUEST VIII IT WAS BORING LOL I'VE NEVER PLAYED THE OTHERS BUT THIS IS THE WORST NEWS LIKE EVER I'M GONNA SUICIDE OVER IT OMG WTF" I guess the people who played FFVII first now have an ally in the people who played DQVIII first. Not all of you are obviously annoying, but the last thing I want to see is the wave of stupid doubled. I hope the lot of you wait until we have enough information to actually make a decision as to whether this will suck or not, before throwing your arms in the air and repeatedly screaming "Y U MOVE ASSBACKWARDS HAW HAW HAW FAIL" about this. ;_; What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
I'm disappointed. I would have liked to see it on the PS3. I hope that they can pull off the action rpg though.
Jam it back in, in the dark. |
There's nowhere I can't reach. |
I applaud the move to the DS. 4-player co-op for the win.
As immersive as DQ8 was, for me, games are a lot more enjoyable if I can play them with my friends. Let's hope we get something that's at least Secret of Mana quality in terms of its multi-player experience. And I don't see how a move to a game card from a DVD necessarily dooms it. We'll have to wait and see to see how well the experience transfers, but I think it's premature to assume that the game will be any less fun just because of any technical limitations a move to a portable might have. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body? |
The more I learn about this game the more I can't help but think management is behind this one. For all purposes this game is taking the series in a different direction enough to be a spin-off game, but DQ spin-off games have traditionally not done well when compared to the titles in the main series.
This has Final Fantasy XI written all over it.
I was speaking idiomatically.
Last edited by Cetra; Dec 13, 2006 at 12:23 AM.
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But, you know, the game isn't even finished, so who knows. What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now? Mario Kart DS: 498293-921939____ Star Fox Command: 155-576-696-451____ Metroid Prime Hunters: 4854-1233-4943____ Final Fantasy III: 506891214495____ Xfire: freuser____ Steam: Free.User____ |
I don't see how moving DQIX to the DS affects the PS3 or the Wii in any way. They probably just didn't want to pick a side with the two consoles when both of them barely got into the market. The DS is already a huge success, so having this game isn't going to make it bigger (just like how the PS2 was already dominating the market before DQVIII came around). This does, however, hurt the PSP, which quite honestly is struggling. Considering that I spent $250 (much of it in trade-ins), I really hope it still has a chance to pick up, because I can't stand to see wasted potential. Ironically, a port/remake of FFT was announced for the PSP on the same day, something that I'm sure tons of people have been waiting for. But since GAF spits on all things Sony-related, they dismiss the news as "unecessary" along with lines like "it'll suck without Matsuno" "anything on the PSP is crap, so this is crap" "Nintendo forever" etc etc.
Oh, and the game looks pretty amazing in that video. How does Level 5 do it? How ya doing, buddy? |
What, you don't want my bikini-clad body? |
New FFT without Matsuno will indeed be crap. The port should survive, though. How ya doing, buddy? |
As for FFT, I wouldn't worry. New blood is more often than not, a good thing. Now, after seeing DQ:Swords screens and reading up on it, it really has me anxious for a Wii DQ. There's nowhere I can't reach. The text is part of the image and the two squires aren't exactly even. |