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Dragon Quest VII coming to Japanese 3DS' [February 7th, 2013]
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figuring it out in 7 meant ungodly amounts of battles. Not trying to say that DQ8's system was perfect, but common sense would dictate not to put any points in stuff like unarmed.
Extra Sauce
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Do we know if this is a full-on remake or more of a port?
edit: Nevermind, it's a remake. Cool.
edit: Nevermind, it's a remake. Cool.
Pretty. :3
It'll be a new recording, just like DQ5 PS2 was.
The remake adds a new fairy character who will give you those hints on the go.
Naturally this huuuuuuge news has to hit when I'm without power/internets due to Sandy 
Saw the scan and I want so bad, ready to spend another 130 hours of my life on this... I loved about 99% of DQ7 (building up immigrant town notwithstanding), maybe with this version they'll nerf Sword Dance a bit
Saw the scan and I want so bad, ready to spend another 130 hours of my life on this... I loved about 99% of DQ7 (building up immigrant town notwithstanding), maybe with this version they'll nerf Sword Dance a bit I take serious issue with Monster recruiting defining what constitutes a "Dragon Quest" game. A gimmick that permeated a game or two that some of us fans don't give a shit about nor even want. Joker can have that stuff. No DQ requires it, nor does my appreciation of the franchise hinder on it.
As for job system vs. skill system. Both suffer the same problems that DQ has always had. A silly number of pointless skills that are pushed aside for a few useful and redundant ones. The concept is always great, but never is executed well. DQ7 or 8, they both suffer nearly fatal flaws in their character customization, but the engagement is fine.
As for the speedy battle system...eh. DQ8 did get a bit too hung up on the tension system, which made many of the dramatic battles a bit drawn out. But what you suggest is a non-experience. It's one thing to want battles that end as fast as they begin, but I'd prefer beefier battles than a non-game. Combat so automated that you barely need to consider it. DQ always suffers this issue though, and really it's not exclusive to DQ alone, but I never agreed with the conceit that "instant fights!" are a good thing.
So yes, I would argue that all these factors do make DQ8 superior because of its vastly superior world and visuals. As trite as that may appear.
Conrad Link
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Please SE, please release your games in English. >_<
I want BD and DQ etc!
Its cool for Nintendo to keep getting these huge exclusives but don't forget about us not-Japan people too.
I want BD and DQ etc!
Its cool for Nintendo to keep getting these huge exclusives but don't forget about us not-Japan people too.
decoyplatypus
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Visuals, I'll give you, but DQ7 has an amazing game world with some of the most memorable towns and locations in the series. I suspect I'm not the only one who grew particular attached to that world because I, you know,
put it together piece by piece
Winnie the Pimp
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Navi confirmed?
LOL... for this game, I had to use a guide, so this will be a welcome addition. There were just way too many times where I felt completely lost, having no idea where I needed to go next. Even when I did know the solution, several times it just felt so random, like it was making me wander around near-aimlessly happening upon the right item or NPC to advance the story. I really hope they tighten up all the backtracking and long corridors that seem to serve no purpose but to make it a 100+ hour game.
That being said, I still do very much like this one, but the PS1 original was not without its flaws.
lunchwithyuzo
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Yeah. DQVI and DQMJ2 might've both bombed for Nintendo, but DQIX was a million seller for them. DQVII is looking like it'll have the sort of potential to follow that moreso, despite being a remake.
lunchwithyuzo
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I thought Xseed had a pretty strict "no SE" policy?
The only 3rd party who ever brought over SE games was Ubisoft iirc.
Pyrrhus
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Took me a second to realize you didn't mean the Ganguro fairy. I felt confused and then I felt bad.
Hours Left
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I hope there's some new playable characters too. Even though I love the game, the main cast of DQVII aren't really my favorite.
Eidos also brought over some Dragon Warrior games for the GBC.
lunchwithyuzo
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Ubisoft did Drakengard II but not anything else. They're the only 3rd party to pick up something since SE's formation though. Before that they did Grandia II PS2 (which Enix had a hand in).
Yeah, that was a partnership for distribution of each other's games (Square EA in the west, EA Square in Japan). It ended with the SE merger though.
Only the first one. They also did FFVII/VIII PC iirc. This was also pre-SE though.
PataHikari
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Indeed. The most fun I ever had in DQ8 was when I had everybody using barehanded skills.
Just take it with you.
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That certainly sounds helpful.
What has a graphics engine to do with battle speed?
TurnipFritters
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Maybe. All we have is a single screenshot that looks first person except we have a behind the back view of the party.
vagabondarts
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After sleeping on this, I really really really hope it comes out everywhere.
Replaying it as a portable RPG sounds perfect
Replaying it as a portable RPG sounds perfect
PataHikari
Banned
I hope they make Monster classes a lot easier to get.
They really weren't worth the trouble in the original.
They really weren't worth the trouble in the original.
MasterSheen
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So how long until DQXI is announced for 3DS
I wouldn't be surprised to see it announced by the end of next year at least.
electroplankton
Banned
Guys,
when do you think the first screenshots will appear on the Web? I'm so curious!
when do you think the first screenshots will appear on the Web? I'm so curious!
While i do agree that VIII gameplay feels rather poor in some areas compared to VII (mostly characters customization), i really don't see how it doesn't feel like a DQ game.
If anything, DQIX is the one that fails as a DQ game, imo.
At this point, after Slime Mori Mori, Terry's Wonderland remake and this high profile remake, it's just the next logical step.
They could wait until Sony has some positive Vita news to announce before revealing it for 3DS to put the final nail in the coffin.
But in that scenario, DQXI might never get announced.
Mr. Wonderful
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Would really love to see more screens.
I got about 30 hours into the PSone game before I hit a game-breaking glitch. I was really just starting to get into the town anecdotes.
Really disappointed they're not continuing in the DS games' VII-inspired style, however. I really was wanting to see that polygon/sprite-work hybrid continue in VII at a higher resolution and with a more powerful processor.
I got about 30 hours into the PSone game before I hit a game-breaking glitch. I was really just starting to get into the town anecdotes.
Really disappointed they're not continuing in the DS games' VII-inspired style, however. I really was wanting to see that polygon/sprite-work hybrid continue in VII at a higher resolution and with a more powerful processor.
Diddy Kong
Banned
After spring 2013:
Yup
Uncle Rupee
Banned
Yeahhh... it's probably for the best.
Yeahhh... it's probably for the best.
I...I...what am I looking at?
And when will we have first direct feed screenshots / trailer? I want a trailer! Jump Festa, maybe?
There will be some direct feed screenshots next week along with Famitsu.
Omegasquash
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A cut scene with top of the line Computer Graphics from DQ VII. It's the low point of the game, IMO.
GregLombardi
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Please bring this to the US! Only "Dragon Warrior" I've never played.