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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.
Fun and well-designed multiplayer, superb visuals and music, charming setting and world design, excellent localisation
Slow going at several points, quite grind-heavy at times, may leave those not interested in multiplayer out in the cold
While it isn't necessarily revolutionary or groundbreaking, the latest installation in Square Enix's long-running Dragon Quest series makes some ambitious strides thanks to its co-op adventuring and impressive 3D handheld graphics...
Abstract: There are two things I really love about traditional RPGs. Actually, it really boils down to one thing: exploration. This leads to discovering new enemies and therefore forces me to think about different battle formations, weapons, abilities and spells...
The cartoon graphics and lightweight, silly style won't suit everyone, but if Dragon Quest is to have a breakout hit over here, then the ninth instalment is easily up to the task...
While the JRPG genre – nay, the Japanese development scene in general – scurries around trying to make itself more relevant or rides the coattails of greatness, Square Enix demonstrates exactly how it got into its respected position – the firm keeps a ...
Abstract: Eine uralte Serie wird mit einem neuen Teil exklusiv für Nintendos DS fortgesetzt. Ein zweifelhaftes Vergnügen oder ein gelungener Ableger? ...
TagNachtwechsel, Viele Individualisierungsmöglichkeiten, Nette Geschichte, Steuerung via Stylus/Touchscreen oder Tasten, QuicksaveFunktion, Rundenbasiertes Rollenspielfeeling, Grafik und Sound, 4SpielerKoopModus
Held spricht niemals, Geringer Einfluss beim LevelUp, Teilweise zu leicht
Alles in allem bin ich echt begeistert. Endlich wieder einmal kommt ein klassisches, rundenbasiertes Rollenspiel auf den Markt. Eine spannende Geschichte, eine gelungene Atmosphäre und Hochglanzvideos sind nur ein paar wenige Vorzüge des Spiels. Ein ec...
von Riad Oelschlägel Objektiv gesehen weist 'Dragon Quest IX' einige Fehler auf. Das Japano-Rollenspiel kommt zum einen mit einer wenig Charakterbezogenen und christlich angehauchten Geschichte samt stummer Hauptcharaktere, zum anderen mit einem über...
"Dragon Quest IX" ist ein herausragendes Spiel. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Rollenspielen gibt es hier eine sehr leichte, heitere Geschichte mit lustigen Dialogen. Außerdem ist die Welt groß und es gibt allerhand Orte zu erkunden und Dinge zu entdecken. Di...
