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Well it's taken nearly two decades but finally we're starting to see the Dragon Quests of the NES/SNES era reach our shores. Dragon Quest 4 originally came out on the NES but was updated and ported to the SNES in Japan. Sadly this was never translated, so once more English speakers were denied some quality Japanese RPG's. It seems that Square Enix are making up for lost time now by starting to bring out their back catalogue and this game fits nicely alongside Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy 4 as a slice of retro heaven. The game is one of the more simplistic role-playing games in terms of item management, progression and combat. There's none of the game slowing friction associated with complicated sub-menus and acres of stats behind each piece of equipment and this is where the charm lies. Whilst not breaking any ground it is extremely pleasant for anyone who enjoyed the 16-bit era of RPG's to have a simpler more fun and straight-forward experience with brightly drawn locations, swift and straight-forward random battles and simple, yet charming, characterisations. There have been a few tweaks graphically, most notably in the battles that have detailed, well-drawn monsters that perfectly capture the personality and character of Yuji Hori's monster designs in their look and animation. There are also a few sections that blend 2D areas with 3D backgrounds and cut-scenes, whilst nice to look at the DS hardware is not really pushed so don't expect the graphical over-haul that Final Fantasy 4 delivered. I have to say, this is probably a good thing too as keeping things 2D retains more charm and makes random battles and level grinding swifter and less of a chore than in the Final Fantasy series. The story is told in a unique way (especially for a retro game) giving the player four prologues to play through before picking up their own named character to play through. These prologues are certainly of reasonable length and highly pleasant to play through, providing a good warm up to the main event and some unique experiences. Running a shop as a merchant was certainly a nice touch and added a welcome aside to compliment the standard exploration and questing. The quality of the story is very much standard fare; however the game does fall down somewhat when it comes to the complete lack of any feeling of "event" whenever a major plot point occurs in the game. This is certainly an attribute lacking in Dragon Quest where Final Fantasy clearly surpasses it. Oddly enough however the dialogue itself is surprisingly good with great attention being paid to regional accents. Despite playing to stereo-types it still manages to be entertaining and well written. It would be good to see more bold rewritten localisations like this in the future. Chapters of the Chosen provides a great treat for RPG fans and also a good gateway to the genre for newcomers. Whilst it does not break any new ground it provides a sweet and surprisingly lengthy adventure, proving that an old school game that sticks to the basics of the genre is still enjoyable.Read full review
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Despite the game being fairly old now, the game itself never ceases to amaze. In-game dialogue is fun and quirky, graphics make the game appear like it's from a MUCH MUCH newer console and overall, the game allows you to customise your own adventure! As a person who loves the aspect of custom creation, I love the idea of personally-crafted companions! The length of the game is also very astounding, one can spend 50+ hours before reaching the final; not to mention the postgame, which has so much more content!! A marvelous product, I love the game so much! 😁 This is a gem I'd most definitely recommend! 😉
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Dragon quest is a great role playing game. It is good for all players that like this type of game. There is a good story line, lots of characters to meet and a vast world to travel. Fighting is fun and the monster are fun too. There are four I have played in this series and this is the second available on the ds. I play this game over when it's finished as you forget what you have done. lovely game, definitely recommend it.