Topic: DQIX for the Nintendo DS!

[Hocotate]

Well its finally official now, Sony lost. DQIX not being on the PS3 (or even PS2... PSP even?) means a large portion of Japan no longer cares... or at least their interest in the system dropped pretty low after this.

Funny how SE was responsible for Sony's success, and are now taking it away from them... lol. Next is Kingdom Hearts.

[couchmonkey]

Regarding Blue Plant's comments:

You know, I'd prefer DQ on a home console just because I believe RPGs aren't great for handheld gaming, but if it's designed for handheld gaming, DQ IX could still be amazing.  My response to anyone who thinks otherwise is:  Have a look at the portable The Legend of Zelda games, especially Link's Awakening.

[KDR_11k]

-As if it wasn't obvious already, Akira Toriyama will be returning for the character designs. He says the DS has made things fresh.

Oh crap, I hate Toriyama's style.

[Kairon]

So...action RPG...

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

[jakeOSX]

am i one of the few who will miss 'old school' rpgs? don't get me wrong, tales of symphonia and gaunlet were great games, but i'd rather see a breaking from the norm rather than an abandoning it.

that being said, DQ9 on the ds is an amazing announcement. depending on how they do the wifi team (can i play the same game with friends and off line?) this is a step towards mmo for the ds.

[couchmonkey]

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
-As if it wasn't obvious already, Akira Toriyama will be returning for the character designs. He says the DS has made things fresh.

Oh crap, I hate Toriyama's style.

Then you were never that interested in Dragon Quest anyway.

Traditional vs. Action RPGs: It depends on what you classify as an action RPG.  Personally, I'm all for adding Super Mario RPG / Paper Mario-style action to each and every RPG, where it's still turn based but you have a little bit of reflex action in there - it just adds more interactivity to the combat.  However, in terms of say, everything being like Tales of Symphonia where battles are totally real-time and have kind of a simplistic fighting game engine thrown in, I would be disappointed if all RPGs went that way.

In DQ's case in particular, I'm worried they won't pull off the action that well but in theory I don't mind the change.  One thing I'm all in favour of both in this game and in RPGs in general, is eliminating random battles.  I don't hate them as much as some people, but I do think they're outdated and inferior.  

[Hocotate]

Toriyama still being on board is great news imo. Having DQ without Toriyama? You might as well have Zelda w/ out ... Link (maybe not the best comparision, but you get the idea). Having Toriyama is a big part of the series' success imo. The man has moved multiple industries,  he is a god in Japan.

EDIT--

New DQIX trailer!!

<3 I love that drag and drop equip thing. I'm very excited about this one!! I might not be able to wait for a US release... maybe import it!    

[Artimus]

DQ theme = best video game theme.

[31 Flavas]

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<3 I love that drag and drop equip thing. I'm very excited about this one!! I might not be able to wait for a US release... maybe import it!

Buh da ba ba ba... I'm lovin' it! (TM)

[Ceric]

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Originally posted by: couchmonkey

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
-As if it wasn't obvious already, Akira Toriyama will be returning for the character designs. He says the DS has made things fresh.

Oh crap, I hate Toriyama's style.

Then you were never that interested in Dragon Quest anyway.

Traditional vs. Action RPGs: It depends on what you classify as an action RPG.  Personally, I'm all for adding Super Mario RPG / Paper Mario-style action to each and every RPG, where it's still turn based but you have a little bit of reflex action in there - it just adds more interactivity to the combat.  However, in terms of say, everything being like Tales of Symphonia where battles are totally real-time and have kind of a simplistic fighting game engine thrown in, I would be disappointed if all RPGs went that way.

In DQ's case in particular, I'm worried they won't pull off the action that well but in theory I don't mind the change.  One thing I'm all in favour of both in this game and in RPGs in general, is eliminating random battles.  I don't hate them as much as some people, but I do think they're outdated and inferior.

I agree.  I believe that the how the Mario RPGs did it is the evolution of RPGs in the proper direction.  Mini-game menu driven combat.

Also if that video is all real-time color me impressed.