It comes out the same week at Street Fighter IV? Fuck!Originally Posted by Beefy Hits
...I'll pick it up in a week or so.
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The monster-catching is a lot less arduous and compulsory than it is in Pokemon. The most enjoyable way to play the game -- especially the easier, more forgiving remake -- is simply working with whatever monsters (randomly) join you instead of trying to Catch 'Em All.
DQV is basically the shit. I'll be the first to admit that DQIV didn't hold up well when it was re-released for DS last year, but DQV is timeless.
Dairy Queen Dilly bars are timeless too!
Donk
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Good to know. And I agree completely, DQIV hasn't held up very well at all. The NES game used to be an all time fave, but after playing teh DS remake, I walked away disappointed.
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Well I picked up Dragon Quest V and am seriously enjoying this a lot. It's been forever since I've sat down and dug into an RPG like this.
I hope I can finish it with the limited amount of gametime I have to at least be ready for the next one by summer I guess.
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or bust.
For whatever reason reading about The Dark Spire had gotten me in the mood for an old school rpg, but when I went to go pick up a DSi naturally they didn't have it, so I wound up going home with Dragon Quest IV.
The interminable DQ VII had come close to putting me off this series forever, and I got really sick of the construction-set engine halfway through that game. But the small DS screen is really flattering to it, it really feels at home here. Doesn't hurt that there seem to be more sprites and visual elements in general.
The game itself is a blast, I'd only played the NES version briefly but never got into it - frankly, this version is way more fun. Not having to bring up a menu to talk, smashing pots and enemies that actually animate are far more entertaining than the NES mechanics. I'm also a fan of the more imaginative translation.
I got it yesterday, and I'm about halfway through Torneko's chapter. I had the day off yesterday and must have wasted 8 straight hours plowing through this thing. Which surprises me, because VII felt like such a slog.
There's a lot of the requisite griping in this thread about this being on a handheld, but personally, this is one series that I think might be more at home here. The bite-size quests, lack of extended cinemas and emphasis on battles become positives on a portable system, and like I said, the smaller screen is really flattering to the well animated sprites and the 3D engine which shuffled along on the PS1. I'll probably check out DQ V when I'm done here.
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For anyone who missed SE's annoyingly small first print-run of DQV, Amazon has it back in stock for $39.99.
However, it was pointed out to me that the Euro version is easy to come by and cheaper. I got that one on ebay new for $28 shipped.
Time to ride the crazy chair!
Enjoy your crappy case.
And crappy game.
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The case is a bit thicker, that's true. Won't blend in perfectly with the rest of your DS games. It will look nice next to your copy of Tingle however.
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