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- Platform: Nintendo DS
- PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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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 fathers 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.
- 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 throug
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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I'll be honest with you, Dragon Quest 8 on PS2 was my first experience in the series, and it wasn't a good one. I've been playing RPGs since the NES days, and I've played a lot. I bought DQ 8 on the positive reviews, but found it much too limited in scope, the story rather mediocre. It was a bit too much old school for me. After playing it for a few hours, I abandoned it. Many gamers told me that I 'simply didn't get it'.
They were right. Some time ago I suddenly craved a traditional RPG to get the bitter taste of Final Fantasy 12 out of my mouth. I popped in DQ 8, and I fell absolutely in love. I fell in love with Dragon Quest 4 as well, and when I started playing it I was struck by the little evolution between this entry and number 8. Basically, DQ4 is the oldest of old school, and pretty hardcore to boot. The plot is straightforward (the Chosen One must prevent the rise of the Dark Lord), but told with so much charm, risque humour and colour, that you'll love every minute of it.
There are some downsides, though. The Chapters idea is pretty good, but if you have to start from level 1 for fourth time, fighting the same monsters and buying the same equipment again and again, it starts to drag a bit. Things pick up though when all the characters join in their mutual fight. It's not as complicated as Final Fantasy (dungeons are extremely small, the story is linear, not many sidequests, no hidden optional skills you'll need a player's guide for to achieve), but you can take that for a plus or minus, depending on your taste. Also, there's not much variety in the monsters, they are composed of a limited set only set apart by differing colours and names.
One extra plus, this is a great game for RPG newbies to start with. Final Fantasy, especially the later and weaker installments, can be quite overwhelming in options and tutorials. My girlfriend likes Zelda, but hates traditional RPGs. Until she started playing this one, now she's hooked. Overall it's a good game, dated but fun, old school but not a boring levelling grindfest, hardcore but not elitist. DQ 5 and 6 are on their way, so this is a great place to start.
They were right. Some time ago I suddenly craved a traditional RPG to get the bitter taste of Final Fantasy 12 out of my mouth. I popped in DQ 8, and I fell absolutely in love. I fell in love with Dragon Quest 4 as well, and when I started playing it I was struck by the little evolution between this entry and number 8. Basically, DQ4 is the oldest of old school, and pretty hardcore to boot. The plot is straightforward (the Chosen One must prevent the rise of the Dark Lord), but told with so much charm, risque humour and colour, that you'll love every minute of it.
There are some downsides, though. The Chapters idea is pretty good, but if you have to start from level 1 for fourth time, fighting the same monsters and buying the same equipment again and again, it starts to drag a bit. Things pick up though when all the characters join in their mutual fight. It's not as complicated as Final Fantasy (dungeons are extremely small, the story is linear, not many sidequests, no hidden optional skills you'll need a player's guide for to achieve), but you can take that for a plus or minus, depending on your taste. Also, there's not much variety in the monsters, they are composed of a limited set only set apart by differing colours and names.
One extra plus, this is a great game for RPG newbies to start with. Final Fantasy, especially the later and weaker installments, can be quite overwhelming in options and tutorials. My girlfriend likes Zelda, but hates traditional RPGs. Until she started playing this one, now she's hooked. Overall it's a good game, dated but fun, old school but not a boring levelling grindfest, hardcore but not elitist. DQ 5 and 6 are on their way, so this is a great place to start.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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When i bought this game it was because i bought the PS2 dragon quest game and adored it. I had got a DS, 'The Curious Village' and 'Brain Training' for xmas. I decided it was about time i got a good old role-play adventure . . .you can't go wrong. When i opened it, really excited, started to read the 'bumff' I was SO disappointed when i read to my horror . . THE GAME IS ONLY CONTROLLED BY THE BUTTONS!!!The touch screen was a big novelty to me and i was heartbroken! I didn't play it for 2 days but got it out eventually.
It is so great when you get into it. It has a lot of charm , a lot more than the original 5 'chapters' once all the party join up. I won't go into them as others have and its on the box. You get to choose your party of 5. Walking on the map you can swap members mid battle at the start of each turn. When in towns/dungeons/caves you can't - just allowed the selected ones so choose carefully! I was unsure of where to go next at some points and also had to look at walkthroughs online to check a couple of things, I think thats to do with me being a bit thick though not the difficulty of the game as it was very obvious once I'd read where to go!! Its not that hard as long as you level up if you keep getting killed. It is tempting in later stages to use a spell called ZOOM to travel everywhere, where you arrive at your destination instantly but then you can't beat bosses/monsters cos your not levelling up. so you have a levelling session and then go to the next place and find you have to travel somewhere you haven't been before so have to walk and then have loads of battles which is the last thing you want! There are metal slime monsters that give a lot of Exp. so go on metal slime hunts - thats fun and very satisfying. There are a LOT of random battles but then there always is in this type of game.
A lot of the monsters are variations of the same monsters in different colours but there is a LOT of different monsters in the first place . . .if ya get me drift . .?? Lets move on then.
You get to go into a casino at a point in the game you get 2000 free tokens to play. The monster battle betting is great. Theres a fight between 2-6ish? monsters and you bet tokens on the outcome. I only win on that. Theres a poker game that i don't like at all, and the slotties. These would be good but after every spin it gives all the instructions again so i can't stand it! You then get to swap your tokens for items and weapons.
The storys really good and the graphics are good. I've given it 4/5 on both scores because of the impossible to play slots(I loved slots in DQ8) and the above normal random encounters, The button problem was not an issue at all once i got over the shock!! and the controls are really easy. I could play this for hours at a time.
I recommend you BUY THIS GAME!!
It is so great when you get into it. It has a lot of charm , a lot more than the original 5 'chapters' once all the party join up. I won't go into them as others have and its on the box. You get to choose your party of 5. Walking on the map you can swap members mid battle at the start of each turn. When in towns/dungeons/caves you can't - just allowed the selected ones so choose carefully! I was unsure of where to go next at some points and also had to look at walkthroughs online to check a couple of things, I think thats to do with me being a bit thick though not the difficulty of the game as it was very obvious once I'd read where to go!! Its not that hard as long as you level up if you keep getting killed. It is tempting in later stages to use a spell called ZOOM to travel everywhere, where you arrive at your destination instantly but then you can't beat bosses/monsters cos your not levelling up. so you have a levelling session and then go to the next place and find you have to travel somewhere you haven't been before so have to walk and then have loads of battles which is the last thing you want! There are metal slime monsters that give a lot of Exp. so go on metal slime hunts - thats fun and very satisfying. There are a LOT of random battles but then there always is in this type of game.
A lot of the monsters are variations of the same monsters in different colours but there is a LOT of different monsters in the first place . . .if ya get me drift . .?? Lets move on then.
You get to go into a casino at a point in the game you get 2000 free tokens to play. The monster battle betting is great. Theres a fight between 2-6ish? monsters and you bet tokens on the outcome. I only win on that. Theres a poker game that i don't like at all, and the slotties. These would be good but after every spin it gives all the instructions again so i can't stand it! You then get to swap your tokens for items and weapons.
The storys really good and the graphics are good. I've given it 4/5 on both scores because of the impossible to play slots(I loved slots in DQ8) and the above normal random encounters, The button problem was not an issue at all once i got over the shock!! and the controls are really easy. I could play this for hours at a time.
I recommend you BUY THIS GAME!!
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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This game is awesome! Having never played Dragon Quest game before, I was pleasantly surprised by this.
As the title suggests, the game has different 'chapters.' The first chapter follows a knight named Ragnar McRyan, who is ordered to investigate and rescue kidnapped children.
Chapter 2 is the story of a young Tsar's daughter, Alena, who along with an old magician and a young priest, escapes the castle and sets out in search of adventure.
Chapter 3 follows Torneko Taloon, a merchant who longs to become the greatest merchant in the world.
Chapter 4 follows the story of twins, Meena and Maya (a dancer and a fortune-teller) who are out for revenge for the murder of their father.
Chapter 5 follows...you! You can play as boy or girl and fill the role of the 'Chosen One.'
The chapters are all fun, not too long, but not too short. The graphics are beautiful, which in a game like this, I think is quite important as you spend a lot of time exploring a beautiful kingdom. I especially like the way that the areas you cover get marked out on your world map, so that you know if there is a little corner of the map that you have not yet explored.
You will also spend a lot of time fighting, to level up the characters. This can get frustrating (some characters require many more exp. points to level up than others), but some characters can use magic (as well as simple attacks) which makes the battles a lot more interesting and inventive.
When you save the game, you have to go to a village and find a church (although if you are in a dungeon, you can quicksave), where you give a 'confession' of all that you have done (interesting way of saving progress I suppose)This can get a bit irritating, especially if you are no-where near a village, but after a while, you will get used to this and do it almost automatically.
Overall, I would definately recommend this game. It keep me amused for days and it is the type of that game that you can go back to again and again. Buy it now!
As the title suggests, the game has different 'chapters.' The first chapter follows a knight named Ragnar McRyan, who is ordered to investigate and rescue kidnapped children.
Chapter 2 is the story of a young Tsar's daughter, Alena, who along with an old magician and a young priest, escapes the castle and sets out in search of adventure.
Chapter 3 follows Torneko Taloon, a merchant who longs to become the greatest merchant in the world.
Chapter 4 follows the story of twins, Meena and Maya (a dancer and a fortune-teller) who are out for revenge for the murder of their father.
Chapter 5 follows...you! You can play as boy or girl and fill the role of the 'Chosen One.'
The chapters are all fun, not too long, but not too short. The graphics are beautiful, which in a game like this, I think is quite important as you spend a lot of time exploring a beautiful kingdom. I especially like the way that the areas you cover get marked out on your world map, so that you know if there is a little corner of the map that you have not yet explored.
You will also spend a lot of time fighting, to level up the characters. This can get frustrating (some characters require many more exp. points to level up than others), but some characters can use magic (as well as simple attacks) which makes the battles a lot more interesting and inventive.
When you save the game, you have to go to a village and find a church (although if you are in a dungeon, you can quicksave), where you give a 'confession' of all that you have done (interesting way of saving progress I suppose)This can get a bit irritating, especially if you are no-where near a village, but after a while, you will get used to this and do it almost automatically.
Overall, I would definately recommend this game. It keep me amused for days and it is the type of that game that you can go back to again and again. Buy it now!
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Long challenging fun.
The first oldschool rpg i played and i like it a lot.
It is less forgiving, but that makes more attractive to play. Read more
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Published on 23 July 2009 by Jan Timmermans
Good Old School Fun
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+Updated visuals, script and battle animations
+Long quest
+Lots of things to do off the beaten path
+Not too hard
+Beautiful Soundtrack... Read more
+Updated visuals, script and battle animations
+Long quest
+Lots of things to do off the beaten path
+Not too hard
+Beautiful Soundtrack... Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by S. Rhodes
not a bad game
If you are a fan of dragon quest, you will like this one too. I only ever played 'Dragon Quest: Journey of the cursed king' on PS2. Read more
Published on 21 May 2009 by Roan
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An excellent game complementing the original Dragon Quest - would buy further adventures as available
Published on 24 April 2009 by Mr. Alan L-enfant
Brilliant!
This is a great game for people who love RPGs. I played the Dragon Quest VIII game for PS2 and loved it, and was a little disappointed to find out the next game was on the DS... Read more
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