PS2 Dragon Quest VIII

The Vagrant · August 5th, 2003

If you guys haven't heard of the Dragon Warrior/Dragon Quest series then I'd think about refinancing that rock you live under. It's only Enix's flagship title (ie the Enix Final Fantasy) and it rapes the FF games in terms of sales in Japan (FFX-2 has sold 2 million copies in Japan, in comparision DQVII sold over 4 million). Unfortunetly, the game has a very limited following overseas. But that might soon change considering DQVIII's new look and the fact that Level 5 is the developer (of Dark Cloud 2 fame). DQVIII might be the game that breaks the DQ series into the US. One can only hope. And now without further ado, the screenshots.

That's all for now. More Gohan with a sword to come soon.

**Ryos** · August 5th, 2003

I'm only putting up with the cel-shading (or whatever that look is) because it's Dragon Quest. I just hope the game keeps the mechanics I've come to enjoy. I can put up with bad graphics if the game itself is good.

**Dark Watcher** · August 5th, 2003

lol....Ryos....haven't we been doing that up to this point? We have come to expect bad graphics from DQ games....it only meant more emphasis on gameplay and story....this new graphics concept kinda throws that formula off

The Vagrant · August 5th, 2003

Well I for one happen to like cel-shading when it's used properly (ie Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter). Ryos, do yourself a favor and pick up Dark Cloud 2, I bet it'll rapidly change your mind when it comes to CS. As for DQ8 itself, honestly is ANYONE surprised that it's cel-shaded. Makes perfect sense to me, the series has always had a anime flair to it (thanks in part to Akira Toriyama of DB/Z/GT fame) so CSing just seems like a logical progression. This isn't a Final Fantasy game after all (still, for striving to be uber-realstic one must ask themsevles, Lulu's can't be natural can they?

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Also, the composer of the anime Naruto will be handling the DQ8 OST.

**Kane** · August 5th, 2003

Also, the composer of the anime Naruto will be handling the DQ8 OST.

Let's hope the Naruto influence doesn't go into the game elsewhere. I couldn't cope with long drawn out flashes of main characters faces for hours on end.

**DarkAurora** · August 5th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryos

I'm only putting up with the cel-shading (or whatever that look is) because it's Dragon Quest. I just hope the game keeps the mechanics I've come to enjoy. I can put up with bad graphics if the game itself is good.

I can understand if you don't like cel-shading on other video games but I don't see the problem with it on this game because it looks like an interactive anime. I hope more cel-shaded games look like this.

Recca · August 5th, 2003

I'll play it if they remove that horrifying enter menu to talk and that lousy battle system like the first games had. DQ is prolly the worst game in existence both game and story wise.

Hadji · August 6th, 2003

Wow. That looks damn good.

August 5th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
The Vagrant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Valnain, Valendia Posts: 424	PS2 Dragon Quest VIII If you guys haven't heard of the Dragon Warrior/Dragon Quest series then I'd think about refinancing that rock you live under. It's only Enix's flagship title (ie the Enix Final Fantasy) and it rapes the FF games in terms of sales in Japan (FFX-2 has sold 2 million copies in Japan, in comparision DQVII sold over 4 million). Unfortunetly, the game has a very limited following overseas. But that might soon change considering DQVIII's new look and the fact that Level 5 is the developer (of Dark Cloud 2 fame). DQVIII might be the game that breaks the DQ series into the US. One can only hope. And now without further ado, the screenshots. That's all for now. More Gohan with a sword to come soon. __________________ Warping the minds of men and sheperding the masses has always been your church’s domain. You lure sheep with empty miracles and a dead god. Or perhaps you, too, are a sheep. A poor little lamb, bleating for your faith as though it were milk of the poppy. Yet mark your savior well, for he is one of the demons you so fear.

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Ryos Revenger of Vengeance Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,250	Re: PS2 Dragon Quest VIII I'm only putting up with the cel-shading (or whatever that look is) because it's Dragon Quest. I just hope the game keeps the mechanics I've come to enjoy. I can put up with bad graphics if the game itself is good. __________________ Sanity is overrated.

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Dark Watcher Coffee Demon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Darkness, Unknown Posts: 2,898	Re: PS2 Dragon Quest VIII lol....Ryos....haven't we been doing that up to this point? We have come to expect bad graphics from DQ games....it only meant more emphasis on gameplay and story....this new graphics concept kinda throws that formula off __________________

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The Vagrant Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Valnain, Valendia Posts: 424	Well I for one happen to like cel-shading when it's used properly (ie Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter). Ryos, do yourself a favor and pick up Dark Cloud 2, I bet it'll rapidly change your mind when it comes to CS. As for DQ8 itself, honestly is ANYONE surprised that it's cel-shaded. Makes perfect sense to me, the series has always had a anime flair to it (thanks in part to Akira Toriyama of DB/Z/GT fame) so CSing just seems like a logical progression. This isn't a Final Fantasy game after all (still, for striving to be uber-realstic one must ask themsevles, Lulu's can't be natural can they? ) Also, the composer of the anime Naruto will be handling the DQ8 OST. __________________ Warping the minds of men and sheperding the masses has always been your church’s domain. You lure sheep with empty miracles and a dead god. Or perhaps you, too, are a sheep. A poor little lamb, bleating for your faith as though it were milk of the poppy. Yet mark your savior well, for he is one of the demons you so fear.

August 5th, 2003	#5 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Re: PS2 Dragon Quest VIII Also, the composer of the anime Naruto will be handling the DQ8 OST. Let's hope the Naruto influence doesn't go into the game elsewhere. I couldn't cope with long drawn out flashes of main characters faces for hours on end. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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Recca Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Where ever fate shall lead me. Posts: 3,946	Re: PS2 Dragon Quest VIII I'll play it if they remove that horrifying enter menu to talk and that lousy battle system like the first games had. DQ is prolly the worst game in existence both game and story wise.

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Hadji Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 151	Re: PS2 Dragon Quest VIII Wow. That looks damn good.

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