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Title: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: NWR_Lindy on December 12, 2006, 09:03:09 AM
Square Enix reveals the U.S. name of their next big DS release.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=12554

 Today, Square Enix's Slime Knights website revealed that the game's U.S. title will apparently be Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Skies.    


They also reveal a few gameplay hints, describing the 4-Player Wi-Fi gameplay as likely being "active battles with characters...controlling their own movement. "  They also describe how random battles will be replaced with enemies that can be seen in the game world, and offer links to YouTube game footage and a DQIX teaser site.    


Nintendo World Report will have more details on this hugely anticipated game as they become available.

Title: RE:Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Viewtiful mario on December 12, 2006, 09:42:16 AM
At least the title is smaller than what they've got for dragon quest swords.

4 player co-op + online = massive faping.
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 12, 2006, 10:07:27 AM
As long as there is offline mode I will be even happier.
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Ceric on December 12, 2006, 10:11:24 AM
As mentioned before I'm sort of sad to see the menus and random battles go away.
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 12, 2006, 02:27:55 PM
Missing random battles is akin to missing an ulcer... =|

Action/RPG + NO RANDOM BATTLES + 4-player-onrine for the win!  
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: KDR_11k on December 13, 2006, 05:36:59 AM
Defender of the Skies: Fight evil corporations that emit greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere! Only you can stop Global Warming! You are Captain Planet!
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Ceric on December 13, 2006, 06:03:26 AM
Dud I want to be Capt Planet.

Anyway..

Bill:  Shouldn't it be Action/RPG - Random Battle + 4 Player-Online + French Lady of Service = Happy Bill!
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Pale on December 13, 2006, 06:14:21 AM
Heart!
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 13, 2006, 06:24:29 AM
The DQ games are as classic as they come. Lots of random battles, hard ass boss battles, backtracking in order to revive a dead ally etc. Such stuff would not fly over some gamers, so I wonder how classic the new DQ will be.  
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: mantidor on December 13, 2006, 07:52:02 AM
I liked more Defender of the Stars, not that I care for DQ anyway, but the fact they are no longer turn based interest me, I might even try DQ8.



Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: IceCold on December 13, 2006, 12:05:16 PM
Yeah, an action RPG is a lot more appealing to me..
Title: RE:Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 13, 2006, 12:42:07 PM
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Originally posted by: Ceric
Bill:  Shouldn't it be Action/RPG - Random Battle + 4 Player-Online + French Lady of Service = Happy Bill!

I think you are mixing Dragon Quest IX and Swords up...
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: denjet78 on December 13, 2006, 02:04:30 PM
First FF:CC, now DQIX. Both sound like online SoM. Could there possibly be a better time to be a gamer? Well, maybe if they actually ever do make another good Mana game...
Title: RE:Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Ceric on December 13, 2006, 03:49:52 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
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Originally posted by: Ceric
Bill:  Shouldn't it be Action/RPG - Random Battle + 4 Player-Online + French Lady of Service = Happy Bill!

I think you are mixing Dragon Quest IX and Swords up...


Your right.  I should get rid of 4 Player Online...

(yeah I know its swords...  Have I mentioned I'm excited about that game?)
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: Ian Sane on December 14, 2006, 04:35:56 AM
Being able to see the enemies is always a good thing.  That's pretty much why I love Super Mario RPG so much but can never quite get into other RPGs.  Still I wonder how the hardcore DQ fans in Japan will take it.  DQ has remained very traditional.  DQVII was a huge hit in Japan but in terms of gameplay it supposedly was quite dated.  Dragon Quest is in some way the old style RPG for people that want RPGs to continue to play like something on the NES.  But then I don't know much about DQVIII so maybe major changes have already been made and the fans were acceptant of it.
Title: RE: Dragon Quest IX Gets A U.S. Name
Post by: KDR_11k on December 14, 2006, 07:19:26 AM
They should take Fallout, put it under the Final Fantasy name and release it in Japan. Maybe then the Japanese will develop some taste.