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[Ledsen]

That... looks really bad. It's like they took the cel-shaded look of VIII and removed all the charm. It looks sterile and amateurish (!), and that's something I never though I'd say about a DQ game. I'd rather they kept the original graphics to be honest.

 

[Celegus]

I need thisssssss! Looks like a prettier DQ IX which is exactly what I want. So much color and charm!

 

[atbigelow]

I think the character faces look pretty bad. And the angle for everything is way too freakin close.

 

[UncleSporky]

Isn't it reasonable for this to have middling graphics, since the game is so massive?

 

[Rootbeer]

I love what I am seeing. Hope it gets localized The others have... so I'm hopeful.

 

[Kazerei]

Looks good. Nothing amazing, just good.

 

[M3d10n]

Considering the massive amount of content in the original, I'm surprised it looks this good.

 

[The Mana Legend]

It had a classic style world map. It's been changed.

On-screen enemies or random invisible encounters?

 

[KillerTravis]

I want!

 

[decoyplatypus]

This looks pretty much like I expected after the first scan.


Hey, are those visible equipment changes I see in the battle screens?

 

[robotzombie]

Holy shit I thought this whole time this was just a port and not a remake. I am now uncontrollably excited

 

[Mitama]

The guy in red looks awkward lol.

 

[RurouniZel]

I want this so much!

 

[The Mana Legend]

That... looks really bad. It's like they took the cel-shaded look of VIII and removed all the charm. It looks sterile and amateurish (!), and that's something I never though I'd say about a DQ game. I'd rather they kept the original graphics to be honest.

 

[Majmun]

Looks like a lazy effort. 3DS can do waaaay better.

 

[Loto]

Looks amazing. Thanks for posting these Aeana. The world map is like 8 now?

 

[Einhander]

I never liked the Dragon Quest 7 character designs and they haven't changed in the remake. How disappointing. They look like disgruntled midgets. I'll still be getting the game. I still have to play through the original, too.

 

[Salsa]

lookin good

specially when DQ7 was kinda hideous

 

[Magicpaint]

Looks like a lazy effort. 3DS can do waaaay better.

DQVII is a freaking huge game. That they're remaking it alone is already something.

 

[Man God]

DQ VII has lame character design for the most part.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

The map excites me more than the actual game screen. Looks like the ds games which aren't a bad thing, if it was a ds game. The ship screenshot is very bad. The inside of houses screenshots look pretty good though.

 

[decoyplatypus]

Characters are definitely wearing different shields/weapons in some of the battle screens. I think I see Maribel wearing a hat in one of them, but it's probably too much to hope for new costumes on class change.

 

[.la1n]

Never played DQ VII so this a great opportunity to with a new coat of paint. Unfortunate they couldn't match DQ VIII's graphics because I know the 3DS is more than capable.

 

[The Mana Legend]

DQVII is a freaking huge game. That they're remaking it alone is already something.

Yep.

100 hours into the PS1 version and I was only halfway finished completing the game when I checked a guide. Once I realized I was only halfway through the game, I quit.

I take a long time with my JRPGs, but DQVII was ABSURDLY long. I'd imagine they'll cut some content with the remake considering it's full 3D.

 

[DenisQc]

as long as the rest is fine no problem for me
also looking forward the fps (dq9 was a little slow though I still put around 500h in it), please 60fps
and the damn text speed in the localization ^^

waiting for a video to see it in motion, sometimes it is better in motion

 

[Chairhome]

YESSSS. Its going to be a long wait for localization :-(

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

The map excites me more than the actual game screen. Looks like the ds games which aren't a bad thing, if it was a ds game. The ship screenshot is very bad. The inside of houses screenshots look pretty good though.

Well, it's not like they're creating a whole new game here from the ground up for 3DS, my guess is they are simply doing what they have been doing for the DS remakes except on 3DS you get a higher resolution and more graphics memory to work with obviously. Plus as has been mentioned, the game is HUGE so i am glad we're even getting it, even if it's just a "touched up" version type remake in this case!

 

[FoneBone]

Characters look decent, environments less so.

 

[Aeana]

Characters are definitely wearing different shields/weapons in some of the battle screens. I think I see Maribel wearing a hat in one of them, but it's probably too much to hope for new costumes on class change.

No it isn't; that's exactly what happens!

 

[DenisQc]

Yep.

100 hours into the PS1 version and I was only halfway finished completing the game when I checked a guide. Once I realized I was only halfway through the game, I quit.

I take a long time with my JRPGs, but DQVII was ABSURDLY long. I'd imagine they'll cut some content with the remake considering it's full 3D.

nooooooo

 

[DenisQc]

after somme looking at the pictures, it seems ALL NPC are in 3d, not just the important characters.
ok the 3DS is powerfull enough to handle everything, but considering DQ9 still had some 2d sprites, it is a nice touch

 

[MrT-Tar]

looks better than I expected, hoping for a PAL release

 

[ghibli99]

I do agree that the camera seems a bit too close in some cases. Nevertheless, pretty excited... and will level up to full excitement if/when it gets announced for US release.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

nooooooo

That's ok in my book, if it means they cut some of the worse content i am all for a more streamlined experience, especially when the game is AS long as some people here are mentioning. Who has time for such a humungous RPG nowadays?

 

[MagiusNecros]

That's ok in my book, if it means they cut some of the worse content i am all for a more streamlined experience, especially when the game is AS long as some people here are mentioning. Who has time for such a humungous RPG nowadays?

Me.

 

[Just take it with you.]

Not bad, I suppose.

That is one ugly looking game.

Seriously not trying to troll, but why do all of the characters look like they have some sort of developmental disability? Is that the original art design, or just an unfortunate direction of this particular port?

DQVII's character design always did look a little goofy.

 

[DenisQc]

That's ok in my book, if it means they cut some of the worse content i am all for a more streamlined experience, especially when the game is AS long as some people here are mentioning. Who has time for such a humungous RPG nowadays?

not so much time, but on 3dS, it is easier to put the game on pause
or to play in bed

 

[ranmafan]

Looks pretty good to me! Just being able to play this again, this time on a handheld makes it worth it for me. The wait for February will be too long. Makes me wish I hadn't forgotten both my Japanese and English copies of the PS game back in the states when I moved back to Japan or I would be playing it now to get ready for this version.

 

[Magicpaint]

Yep.

100 hours into the PS1 version and I was only halfway finished completing the game when I checked a guide. Once I realized I was only halfway through the game, I quit.

I take a long time with my JRPGs, but DQVII was ABSURDLY long. I'd imagine they'll cut some content with the remake considering it's full 3D.

Well let's hope not. I don't mind streamlining so everything moves that bit quicker (like finding shards, which seems to be addressed with that new fairy thingy), but the scenario design in DQVII represents the peak for the series and it wouldn't want that changed.

 

[Alboreo]

For some reason the environments look sort of 'off' to me, but I can't put my finger on why. I love the maps on the lower screen, though. Very pretty. Characters are okay.

I mostly just want to play through Dragon Quest VII for the first time and this would be a great way to do so.

 

[P90]

Looks pretty good. This will be a must buy.

 

[decoyplatypus]

No it isn't; that's exactly what happens!

Excellent. I'm looking forward to seeing some of this stuff in motion.

 

[JaseMath]

Can't wait...finally something to play that doesn't have Mario in the title. Looks great!

 

[Darryl]

jeez they're really goin all out on this remake. this is going to look amazing on a 3DS

 

[Lulubop]

Best DQ. Hopefully this comes over here, and hopefully I have a 3DS by then.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

Alright I guess, I mean its not horrible but it isn't exactly pretty either.

 

[Shaheed79]

lol @ people expecting a DQVIII level visual remake. That game would have cost over 20 million to make. DQ7 is around 4x the size of DQ8. It's a miracle that they are making any kind of visual remake of this game.

EDIT: Now people are complaining about the art direction? At least have some familiarity with the original game before making yourself look ignorant.

 

[ohlawd]

That's ok in my book, if it means they cut some of the worse content i am all for a more streamlined experience, especially when the game is AS long as some people here are mentioning. Who has time for such a humungous RPG nowadays?

Just means that you shouldn't plan on playing any other game while playing DQVII.

 

[Winnie the Pimp]

Just means that you shouldn't plan on playing any other game while playing DQVII.

impossible

 

[Earthpainting]

Considering how large this game is and what Terry's Wonderland 3D looked like, the screens do look much nicer than expected. I'm interested to see what kind of changes they brought to the table. The little vignettes are what breathe life and character into the Dragon Quest worlds, and DQ7 is the entry that delivers the most in that respect.

It's a little weird to see so many constantly compare every Dragon Quest game to 8. Was that a lot of people's introduction in the series?