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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen - Nintendo DS
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- Embark on a journey to explore the land, seas and skies of the DRAGON QUEST universe in this grand entry from the Zenithia Trilogy; Soon to follow are DQ V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride and DQ VI: Realms of Reverie, never before released in North America
- Indulge in the colorful DRAGON QUEST world created by Yuji Horii, combined with the charming characters and monsters designed by Akira Toriyama and memorable soundtrack from famed composer Koichi Sugiyama to create an unforgettable gaming experience
- Experience the world of DRAGON QUEST through the perspectives of multiple characters with a unique, chapter driven story line while you journey through a beautifully rendered 3D world, with dynamic dual screen presentation and newly animated monsters
- Enjoy an all new English translation that incorporates 13 known dialects from around the globe, bringing the diverse world and characters of DRAGON QUEST to life
- Unravel the ancient mystery behind a cursed kingdom by expanding your town via Chance Encounter mode, available through local wireless connection
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ASIN | B001AF1NVY |
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Release date | September 16, 2008 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #59,575 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #625 in Nintendo DS Games |
Product Dimensions | 5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Everyone 10+ |
Item model number | 90813 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
Manufacturer | Square Enix |
Date First Available | June 4, 2008 |
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A prestigious army captain, an adventurous princess seeking to test her skills beyond palace walls, a humble merchant aspiring to open his own shop, and two sisters who wish to avenge their father’s death… These seemingly unrelated individuals will soon cross paths when fate brings them together to journey alongside you, the hero. Dive into this unique adventure, and discover an epic tale told through the experiences and emotions of characters from all walks of life. For the first time, a full-fledged DRAGON QUEST adventure arrives on Nintendo DS with DRAGON QUEST IV: Chapters of the Chosen. The brainchild of series creator Yuji Horii, the DRAGON QUEST series has continued to excite and enchant players with its engaging storylines, charming characters designed by world-famous manga artist Akira Toriyama and imaginative worlds complemented by the memorable scores of renowned composer Koichi Sugiyama. Experience an adventure of epic proportions, presented through a unique portrayal of multiple character perspectives. While retaining the classic look and feel of the original release, this remake breathes new life into a much-loved entry in the DRAGON QUEST series with 3D graphics, dual screen presentation and newly animated monsters.
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In a far-off land, a group of disparate individuals soon will come together to embark on a journey they never could have imagined. Among them are two sisters seeking to avenge their father's death, a merchant longing to open his own shop, a princess desiring to test her skills outside the palace walls and a respected army captain. As the hero of this compelling tale, you will join these seemingly unrelated companions for an incredible adventure. Battles, mysteries and an engaging cast of characters await as you take off on an epic journey.
Dragon Quest IV Features
- Embark on a journey to explore the land, seas and skies of the DRAGON QUEST universe in this grand entry from the Zenithia Trilogy. Soon to follow are DQ V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride and DQ VI: Realms of Reverie, never before released in North America
- Indulge in the colorful DRAGON QUEST world created by Yuji Horii, combined with the charming characters and monsters designed by Akira Toriyama and memorable soundtrack from famed composer Koichi Sugiyama to create an unforgettable gaming experience
- Experience the world of DRAGON QUEST through the perspectives of multiple characters with a unique, chapter-driven storyline while you journey through a beautifully rendered 3D world, with dynamic dual screen presentation and newly animated monsters
- Enjoy an all-new English translation that incorporates 13 known dialects from around the globe, bringing the diverse world and characters of DRAGON QUEST to life
- Unravel the ancient mystery behind a cursed kingdom by expanding your town via Chance Encounter mode, available through local wireless connection
Exclusive to the Nintendo DS
With Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, a full-fledged Dragon Quest adventure comes to Nintendo DS for the first time. The talents of series creator Yuji Horii, world-famous manga artist Akira Toriyama and renowned composer Koichi Sugiyama combine in this thrilling, chapter-driven tale that preserves all the beloved charm of the original game while infusing it with additional excitement with incredible 3D graphics, dual-screen presentation and newly animated monsters. Multiple character perspectives bring the game to life as you explore a fantastic, dazzlingly rendered world filled with adventure and surprises.
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Customers like the speed, condition, graphics, ease of use, and characters of the physical video game software. They mention that it has a nice slow pace, the graphics are great, and the game is well worth the money to buy. They also appreciate the variety of different groupings and abilities that the enemies bring to bear. Customers are also satisfied with the quality, and performance of the product.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the game. They say it's a highly recommended classic JRPG experience, with an enjoyable past time and the chapters style makes it fun. The game has a sheer depth of play and the combat is excellent.
"...The combat is also fairly simple RPG fare, consisting mainly of attacking, item use, and choosing from a variety of spells and skills - but not..." Read more
"...Main villain is cool and the battle system is as well...." Read more
"...The characters have life, and feeling, and the localization teams have done their best to make each Chapter feel like it takes place in a completely..." Read more
"...Great game, very solid story and engaging characters make Dragon Quest IV something that should be added to anyone's gaming list." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the graphics of the video game. They mention that the updated graphics are excellent, and the 3D graphics are completely redone, but keep the same feel as the original. The refresh on the art is welcome, and it is a very well-done remake. The graphics have lots of bright and vibrant colors, and a wide range of characters and monsters.
"...There are lots of bright and vibrant colors, and a wide range of characters, monsters, and environments...." Read more
"...Akira Toriyama's monster design is still charming and bright, including the bosses...." Read more
"...The updated graphics vary from excellent (the battle backgrounds and monster portrayals/animations) to dreary (the towns)...." Read more
"...Graphics are great. The beautiful 2D sprites have been updated to include animation...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the video game software. They mention that it works great, is wonderful, and is handled very well. Some customers are also happy with the purchase.
"...It is handled very well here and it doesn't feel like a rehash at all...." Read more
"...Music is slightly reworked, and still wonderful. The battle, boss battle, and dungeon/tower tunes are among my favorite of any RPG...." Read more
"Came as brand new and works perfectly with my New 3DS XL. I've put almost 20 hours into it in the past couple of days...." Read more
"...RPG they need to try this game, I bought this second hand and it was working great (without box) the price was high but it related to supply & demand." Read more
Customers like the game's characters. They mention that there are plenty of different combinations of characters to play just the way they like, the multiple chapter layout for each character, and the variety of different groupings, spells, and abilities that the enemies bring to bear. They also appreciate the multiple save point locations and the logical spots in which they are placed.
"...There are lots of bright and vibrant colors, and a wide range of characters, monsters, and environments...." Read more
"In my opinion this is the best Dragon Quest game. Love the different chapters that introduce each party member and the final chapter in which they..." Read more
"...The variety of different groupings, spells, and abilities that the enemies bring to bear on each instance of combat bring interest even to the..." Read more
"...Five different quest lines, each one progressing into the next. Lots of flexibility, save points frequently available and in logical spots...." Read more
Customers find the game easy to use. They mention that the graphics are good, the story line is easy to follow, and the gameplay increases gradually.
"...Dragon Quest has always remained simple and fun and I truly believe it is one of the reasons why the series has done so well...." Read more
"...Overall, it's a very good update of the best NES RPG. Difficulty is a bit easier but bosses can still be tough...." Read more
"...essentially starts out as a hero, but the complexity of the gameplay increases gradually...." Read more
"Simple, and pretty fun. I love the differences that each character brings, in terms of personality as well as statistics...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the game. They mention that it has a nice slow pace, and the characters walk a lot faster than the original NES game. Some appreciate the ability to QuickSave instead of hoofing it all the time. Overall, most are happy with the game's speed and would buy or recommend it to their friends.
"...that didn't really exist in the olden days, such as the ability to QuickSave instead of hoofing it all the way back to a King whenever you need to..." Read more
"...Also, the characters walk a lot faster than the original NES game which makes dungeons seem a lot shorter...." Read more
"...It's fun with the chapters style and it plays fast. For an old school RPG, especially if you like this kinda stuff, it's golden." Read more
"...I have gotten tired of other RPGs and this has a nice slow pace." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the condition of the product. They mention that it was delivered on time and in excellent condition. Some say that the game is great and well worth the money to buy.
"...designs, great gameplay, lot's of hours to spend playing this, totally worth it" Read more
"Wonderful game. Delivered on time and in excellent condition. Thanks!" Read more
"I am in love with this game! It arrived on time, and in great condition. Definitely one of the great DS JRPGs." Read more
"This is a great game and well worth the money to buy. I have never been disappointed with the series." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the content of the video game software. They mention that it has a decent amount of additional content and great bonus stuff.
"...In addition to the upgrades discussed, there's a decent amount of additional content...." Read more
"...It looks much nicer, has more content and is just over all a fantastic product, My only complaint is that it uses both screens as a viewscreen, and..." Read more
"great bonus stuff, awesome regular game. good time consumer,very entertaining. easily one of my favorite rpgs of all time...." Read more
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If you think that you'll like Dragon Quest IV, then you probably will. If the idea of playing an 8-bit RPG with some minor updates sounds miserable to you, then you will probably hate it.
If you want more data, then here's the longer review:
The new version of Dragon Quest IV, of one of my favorite games as a small child, is pretty much exactly what a remake should be. The graphics are completely redone (and in 3D), but keep the same feel as the original. There are lots of bright and vibrant colors, and a wide range of characters, monsters, and environments. Just like most of the games I actually enjoy on the DS, the stylus isn't used at all. Neither is the microphone input or anything else funky. Just screen real estate.
The controls are very much streamlined when compared to the 8-bit version, updated to take advantage of some of the advances in video game interfaces that have happened over the past fifteen or so years. In addition there are more modern conveniences that didn't really exist in the olden days, such as the ability to QuickSave instead of hoofing it all the way back to a King whenever you need to take a break.
The gameplay is much faster paced than it was on the NES. I don't have comparison data, but I'm pretty sure that the experience levels have been adjusted to provide a more easily accessible experience. Dragon Quest IV isn't as much of a grind as it could be, and a very small amount of dedicated leveling is required - at least compared to the NES version. The combat is also fairly simple RPG fare, consisting mainly of attacking, item use, and choosing from a variety of spells and skills - but not nearly as tedious as it was in the original version.
The translation is also completely redone, which is always something that RPG nerds go crazy over. I didn't find anything offensive about it personally, but things are much different in the new DS version. The olde english is mostly out the window, and each different worlds in the game adopts an exaggerated real-world accent. One chapter you'll be hearing everything in a crazy Russian tone, and the next chapter you'll be exposed to French or Scottish. This will either be seen as charming or infuriating, depending on your point of view.
Speaking of chapters, one of the coolest things about Dragon Quest IV (and a major innovation at the time) is the chapter system. A brief prologue introduces the hero of the game, and then the main protagonist disappears until the fifth chapter - some fifteen or twenty hours later. The chapters in between are used to introduce the supporting cast, who all unite in chapter five to team up with the hero to take down the evil in the world.
Each chapter has a different feel. In the opening frame you play as an aging castle knight named Ragnar, trying to rescue lost children. Later on you'll meet Princess Alena, desperate to escape the safety of her castle in search of adventure. The most original chapter sees Torneko Taloon building up an inventory in an attempt to become the world's greatest merchant. You can do things the old fashioned way and search through caves and towers for treasure to sell, or you can focus on buying and selling - flipping your current inventory through markups at your store in search of big profits.
In addition to the upgrades discussed, there's a decent amount of additional content. There's an additional chapter after the main story is over, and a large bonus dungeon to explore. There's a new character for your party with some cool abilities, and some tough new bosses at the end game. There's plenty here to keep you going for a really long time. This was all engaging enough for me to complete pretty much everything, but your mileage may vary.
That's about it. If you're into this sort of game, then I would highly recommend it.
Let me say, first and foremost, that I did enjoy playing Dragon Quest IV. Arte Piazza, the art directors from Dragon Quest VII, took the lead on this remake, and it shows. The refresh on the art is welcome, but not intrusive or overdone. Akira Toriyama's monster design is still charming and bright, including the bosses. The sound is a near-perfect translation of the original and still rings true after fifteen years. The problem is that most of the mechanics are also still the same after fifteen years, and they don't quite stand the test of time.
JRPGs are known for slow-paced combat, and DQ is the grandaddy of them all. Twelve year-old me had no problem with this, probably because I didn't know anything else. DQIV is turn-based, and forces you to go through several menus to choose exactly what everyone wants to do, every time. Unlike the recent re-release of Final Fantasy IV, there is no Auto-Attack option. This means is that early fights can take forever as you whittle down slime after slime.
Inventory is annoying. When I didn't know that only being able to hold eight items per person (plus one overflow bag) was an arbitrary difficulty modifier, it didn't bother me. Today, trying to stock up on Medicinal Herbs that don't stack and cannot be used except by the player who is holding them is nearly unforgiveable. This is particularly true in the early stages, when those herbs are your lifeline, and its a long way back to the save point.
Ah, yes, saving. Another "fun" DQ innovation. In DQ, you save by "confessing" at a church. That's it. No save points in dungeons, no way to port out and port back in, nothing. This means that if you trudged all the way out to some Light forsaken tower and spent two hours grinding through it just to die on the final boss, you are out of luck. Do it all again. This time with feeling. And mana regeneration? Forget it, until you can obtain items that will do restore your juice. So make those spells last. They're the only ones you've got.
Finally, level grinding. I'm a 4-year WoW player, so level grinding is nothing new to me. That being said, years of playing WoW and Final Fantasy games have conditioned me to expect that if I play through a game normally, entering dungeons and facing bosses in sequence as I meet them, I stand at least a fair chance of prevailing. Not so in DQ. Most of the time, if you try to take on a challenge as soon as you encounter it, you're going to die. End of story. Expect to wander around aimlessly looking for fights for at least an extra level, better two, beyond the level you are when you first encounter The Next Big Thing. Oh well, at least you make lots of gold, right? Wrong. Forget being able to get the latest and greatest gear available from each new town, at least at first. DQ is stingy with the money, and dungeons drops are rare. Be prepared to wander.
I knew all of this going into the game, though. I knew that there were things that were going to bug the heck out of me because I've come to expect more from my RPGs since 1992. That's why I still enjoyed DQIV so much.
The storyline is still fairly epic, even by today's standards. The characters have life, and feeling, and the localization teams have done their best to make each Chapter feel like it takes place in a completely different part of the game world. Even if this does lead to some horribly funny Japanese-to-Russianesque-to-Rusjapenglish in Chapter 2, it gives you the feeling that you are a large world with varied ethnicities and real danger.
My favorite Chapter is still 3, the tale of Mara and Nara, the dancer and the fortuneteller. As a kid, these ladies inspired me even more than warrior princess Alena. That part hasn't changed a bit. Fighting with clubs and daggers is de rigeur, but using fans, claws and cards as weapons is a blast. Grinding through the merchant quest still sucks, though.
I also have to give credit where credit is due. What little new stuff there is here really works. The DS two-screen approach offers a lot of screen real estate for this game. This is invaluable in dungeons because it lets you get a better sense of where you are going, and cuts down on the random lost roaming of the original. The towns look lovely, almost on par with Dragon Quest VII. There is an online Chance Encounter mode that allows you to expand your own town through Nintendo WiFi play. If you have other nostalgia-starved friends who pick this title up, you'll enjoy sharing your own little piece of Heaven with them.
All in all, I think Arte Piazza did a good job updating this classic for the modern era. I hope this brings a new generation of proto-geeks to DQ, and to the appreciation of substance over style (I'm looking at you, Final Fantasy X-2). I'm looking forward to the ports of Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride and Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie, the second and third titles in the so-called "Zenithia trilogy". Most Americans (including me) have never had the chance to play DQV and VI. DQV was released in Japan in July, so hopefully the U.S. release isn't far behind. Maybe they'll even evolve out some of the rough parts this time.
(From PlayingWithMyWeiner.com - gaming at the mercy of miniature daschunds.)
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This game is one of the most iconic Dragon Quest games there is. It is the first of the Zenithia Trilogy, and had HUGE shoes to fill after DQIII; it did it well. The whole trilogy was successful.
Chapters of the Chosen is amazing and worth playing, whether it's a physical copy or a download.