![]() ![]() In addition there’s common enemies and weapons in all these games, usually starting with the Slimes and Cypress sticks.ĭragon Quest takes this checklist and uses it as their design document. There are Mini-medals collectibles to find in almost all the games. There are even the common “Puff-Puff” gags that might confuse new players, but is a staple in the series (and while it’s doesn’t appear shown here, it is implied to be exactly what you think it is). You save in Churches like every other game in the series. There are the “open world” segments of the game that sticks in my head in ( occurs three times in this game). The hero is often some important disciple of lineage and will gather party members. ![]() The Casino which is now a staple of the series. There’s the silent protagonist who seems to say something but is never verbalized on screen. The Dragon Quest franchise seems to have a checklist for what a Dragon Quest game is and Dragon Quest XI seems to check every one of them. So with that history, it appears it’s time for Dragon Quest to once again attempt another major release, and so here’s Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of An Elusive Age to try to gain popularity and become a major success. However, it never received an American release. As for the missing game, Dragon Quest X was an MMORPG game that did well in Japan, at least well enough to still be running. While there was a rerelease of Dragon Quest VII on the Nintendo 3DS two years ago, the last numbered game to come to America was Dragon Quest IX, on the Nintendo DS eight years ago (2010), and the last console release in America was Dragon Quest VIII in 2005. It’s also has a main series that has been dormant for a while. While it has a strong cult following, it’s a small cult. The numbers have never been as high and the games have not been as popular as the Final Fantasy’s have. This is a series that hasn’t always faired that well in America. In fact, much of the game spends the time in giving you exactly what you expect from a Dragon Quest game. I spend a decent amount of time in that video talking about what Dragon Quest is and isn’t. So does Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of An Elusive Age live up to the grand series? I’ve been a Dragon Quest fan for quite a while and while it’s never been the top franchise for me, I still enjoyed their games and their classic adherence to JRPG styles. The first thing I saw in the South Hall, was Square Enix, I wanted to play something by them, and while Kingdom Hearts 3 was already building a big line, I saw Dragon Quest XI next to it and got excited. Also Available for PlayStation 4, (3DS in Japan only)Īt E3 2018, I remember going into the convention center excited to play something new. ![]()
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