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Dragon Quest IV footage not making the wait any easier
While Japan goes absolutely nuts for Dragon Quest IV, these videos landed on the 'net over the weekend, giving us our longest look yet at some of the meaty gameplay currently being enjoyed by over 600,000 Japanese gamers.Truth be told, we're still not totally sold on the slightly jarring combination of 2D heroes and 3D environments, especially as the cheaper-than-ever Final Fantasy III and forthcoming Final Fantasy IV are both depicted in full 3D. On the other hand, we'll happily concede the environments do look rather spiffy. We reeeally need that western release date though, Square Enix.Embark on a quest past the break for the second trailer.
Dragon Quest IV boosts DS sales in Japan
Let's be honest, DS sales didn't really need a boost in Japan, but it seems that the handheld got one anyway with the release of Dragon Quest IV. DS hardware sales went up by over 55% for the week of 11/19 to 11/25, jumping from 76,069 units sold to 116,694. Hardware for all other platforms went up, too (perhaps in response to the upcoming holidays), but none rose as significantly as the DS.The sales for the week ending 11/25 are as follows: Nintendo DS: 116,694 PlayStation Portable: 75,027 Nintendo Wii: 54,362 PlayStation 3: 50,564 PlayStation 2: 14,875 Xbox 360: 7117
DQIV: better than actual questing, says commercial
The adorable little layabout in this Dragon Quest IV commercial sells the central message quite well: playing the garish, hokey adventures of some medieval types on the DS is way better than stepping into a real cartoon adventure.This silly commercial nails the Dragon Quest aesthetic and mood: always goofily happy and bright, with that endless, bouncy march music. We also definitely get a Famicom-era vibe from it: if not for the, you know, Nintendo DS, the ridiculous live-action interpretation of game graphics could easily have tricked us into thinking we were watching a commercial from the late '80s. This is one of the rare cases in which we don't mind the relative lack of in-game graphics in a commercial!
Dragon Quest IV boxart, screens
The boxart for Dragon Quest IV (it's a remake don't you know) has made its way onto the internets, but as you can see above, it is the Japanese boxart. We have a feeling, however, that the general layout won't change as it hits other territories outside of Japan. And, should you want some new screens to gawk at, there are plenty of those to check out, as well.So, who's on the train headed for Excitementville with us?
TGS07: New trailer for Dragon Quest IV
Having just received a release date and price for Japan, we knew the game would be on-hand in Tokyo, but nothing in the way of video managed to climb out from under the already suffocating amount of news. That is, until now. And, while the above video is mainly just some pan shots of concept art with small portions of gameplay tossed in for good measure, it's still enough to get you pumped for the game. [Via NeoGAF]
DQIV gets release date and price for Japan
Square Enix let loose details on the Japanese release of Dragon Quest IV. The title, which will release to the Japanese gaming public on November 22nd, will demand a hefty price of 5390 Yen (comes to about $47). Based on what we've seen, this game is going to take our socks and rock them right the hell off.See also: Dragon Quest IV website launches[Via NeoGAF]
Dragon Quest IV and others playable at TGS
It's nice to see that even though Nintendo won't have a booth at the Tokyo Game Show this year, our favorite handheld will still be properly represented at the convention by companies like Square Enix (Sanuk Software, too!).Square Enix has announced its sequels, remakes, spin-offs, and casual titles the company plans to present at the event, most notable on the list -- at least for us -- being a playable Dragon Quest IV. Dragon Quest IX, recently pushed back for a 2008 release, will only show up in video form. Check past the post break for Square Enix's full list of DS RPGs and Style Games for TGS.
Dragon Quest IV website launches
The Japanese website for Dragon Quest IV has hit the net and, as far as websites go, it's one of the better ones. Sure, it may take a little longer to load, but the presentation and content are well worth it. There are some character bios to check out, as well as some in-game screens. Overall, it's what you'd expect for a Square Enix site launch.Is it just us, or does Dragon Quest IV look awfully pretty?
Checking out the look of DQIV
They must be hungry for details on the Dragon Quest IV remake over at Jeux France -- they took scans from a few weeks ago and blew up the screenshots within to get a peek at the look of the title. Since we also yearn to see how things will look (and for an English translation of the game!), we thought we might share them with you. Please note, however, that the scans are cut up; you'll have to slip back in time if you missed the full scans the first time around. But if it's grainy, oversized screens-from-scans that pique your interest, head over there and get your drool on.
