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July 2010
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The editors liked
Great story
Loads of fun
Excellent interface
Looks and sounds great
Plenty of references to other Dragon Quest games
Supports four-player exploration
Fun and welldesigned multiplayer
Superb visuals and music
Charming setting and world design
Excellent localization.
It's DeepVery Deep Dragon Quest games are never letdowns in the content department. If you plough ahead on your quest
You're looking at a 40hour walk
Give or take. But if you stop to really sniff at your surroundings
Complete the dozens of Quests laid out by townspeople
And explore every optional dungeon accessible through collectable treasure maps...well
Dragon Quest IX won't leave your Nin
Wide
Wide world filled with scores of nifty monsters
Lengthy main narrative
Lots of quests
Optional dungeons
Crafting
And more to keep fans busy.
Intriguing story
Battle system is addicting
Multiplayer is very well done
Hour and hours of gameplay
Fresh multiplayer elements
The world is considerably large and brimming with life
Hundreds of quests and additional content
Great diversity between most vocations
Celestian portion could have been its own
Full game. Detailed characters and environments
Can change camera angle in most areas
Interesting multiplayer play options
Wonderful background music
Lots of character creation options
Different class options to choose from
Touch screen or button control scheme
Lots of little nooks and crannies to explore
Can craft items and equipment with alchem
The editors didn't like
Only local multiplayer
Save system is cumbersome
Slow going at several points
Quite grindheavy at times
May leave those not interested in multiplayer out in the cold.
The Multiplayer Feature is Local Only It's great fun to team up and play through the world of Dragon Quest IX with good friends. Alas
You can't do so over Nintendo's WiFi
Only buddies who are sharing your personal space can journey with you
And they all require their own copies of the game
The Music is a Bit Dull Dragon Quest has always boasted a riveting score
But the music in Dragon Que
Clunky menu system
Requires some grinding.
Not enough personality
Can be a difficult game when played alone
Story takes too long to pick up
Very traditional
Almost too much for its own good
Puns
Puns everywhere
Multiplayer options limited to local WiFi.
No party member character development and some in-game text is a bit tiny. Cooperative multiplayer can only take place over local wireless
And not the Nintendo WiFi Connection. There’s only one save slot.
Fresh multiplayer elements; the world is considerably large and brimming with life; hundreds of quests and additional content; great diversity between most vocations,
Story takes too long to pick up; very traditional, almost too much for its own good; puns, puns everywhere; multiplayer options limited to local WiFi.
Without shame, Dragon Quest IX is a very traditional game in almost every respect: its story is quite simple and at times predictable; its combat system is as turn-based as they come; and its charm is ever abundant. What separates this installment in ...
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Published: 2010-09-14, Author: Brian , review by: icrontic.com
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Abstract: by Louis Bedigian, July 23, 2010 There is nothing more satisfying than playing a new RPG without knowing a thing about it. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies has been on my radar for quite some time, but prior to its release, I chose not to...
Abstract: Enix released the very first Dragon Quest in Japan for the Famicom (NES) back in 1986. It became a huge hit that spawned three more sequels on that system. The original was renamed Dragon Warrior for the U.S. market due to a trademark issue and release...
Abstract: The Dragon Quest series is one of the true old souls within the realm of role-playing games, with its standard features lovingly reiterated in each release. There is always the signature art style of Dragonball creator Akira Toriyama, an expansive worl...
Wide, wide world filled with scores of nifty monsters, Lengthy main narrative, Lots of quests, optional dungeons, crafting, and more to keep fans busy.
Clunky menu system, Requires some grinding.
Charm and classic gameplay abound in this rollicking role-playing adventure....
