DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Publisher: Square Enix, Inc.

Developer: Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama, Koichi Sugiyama, and LEVEL-5 Inc.

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/15/2005

Intl - 04/13/2006

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GameZone's Review

9.2
GZ Rating

Gameplay	7.8
Graphics	9.2
Sound	9.1
Difficulty	Medium
Concept	9.5
Overall	9.2

Reviewer: Michael Knutson

Review Date: 11/14/2005

The fate of the world lies within your hands, are you up to the challenge?

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Avg. Web Rating

8.6

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Louis Bedigian - 10/24/2005

Could be Square Enix’s most captivating RPG since Final Fantasy X

Aceinet - 05/19/2005

Dragon Warrior and Dragon Quest fans this might finally be the game that shows the American market just what the fuss about is for Dragon Quest.

News

DRAGON QUEST: The Journey of the Cursed King UK Release Date Announced
The highly anticipated epic adventure begins on 13th April 2006 exclusively on the PlayStation® 2

Dragon Quest VIII - Journey Of The Cursed King On Sale Now
Available exclusively for the PlayStation 2

Square Enix To Ship Dragon Quest VIII To Retailers November 15th
Ship Date Changed from November 22nd

DRAGON QUEST™ VIII – Journey of the Cursed King to Ship November 22, 2005
Exclusive Features Include Playable Demo of FINAL FANTASY® XII

Square Enix Unveils E3 Line Up
New Titles Highlight Company’s Emphasis on Polymorphic Content

All News for DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Description

Dragon Quest VIII is the latest installment in the popular Dragon Quest series (previously known as Dragon Warrior® in North America) and the first to be released for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The colorful characters, exotic environments and daunting dungeons of the Dragon Quest series have made the transition to glorious 3D! Players will find themselves in a universe like no other, as they explore the plains, peaks and valleys of a seemingly limitless world. Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, delivers an immersive narrative set in an original world, taking the helm once again as game designer and scenario writer. Akira Toriyama, the world-famous comic book artist behind the legendary Dragon Ball franchise returns to provide original character designs. LEVEL-5 Inc., the development house behind titles such as Dark Cloud 2, creates an amazing cel-shaded graphics engine, allowing you to experience a world straight out of Japanese animation. Koichi Sugiyama, renowned composer and conductor, has written a captivating musical score which perfectly complements Mr. Horii’s narrative and Mr. Toriyama’s visuals. With this unrivalled creative talent and a host of new and improved gameplay features, Dragon Quest VIII has already sold in excess of 3 million units in its first three months at retail in Japan and is poised to become a global success.

Features

The first PlayStation 2 title in the series, DRAGON QUEST VIII is the latest in the legendary franchise that has sold over 40 million units worldwide.
DRAGON QUEST VIII showcases the masterfully woven narrative of series creator Yuji Horii, the distinctive character designs of legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama and the grandly evocative orchestral soundtrack of renowned composer Koichi Sugiyama.
Updates for the North American release include voice-overs, a full-orchestral soundtrack, a completely renovated menu system, new battle abilities and improved animations.
Party members deploy awesome attacks and spectacular spells for the first time in stunning 3D.
Playable FINAL FANTASY XII demo included exclusively with the North American version.