Finished Dragon Quest VIII on the 3DS.
What a magnificent game. Cant believe I never played this gem (had the PS2 and iOS version before that).
Game: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Genre: RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
System: Nintendo 3DS (3DS)
Year of Release: 2017
Length of Playthrough: 81 Hours
Score: 98 out of 100
I like the QoL add ons (that I read up the differences between this and the PS2 version)
+No random encounters, monsters can be seen and avoided
+Faster battle animation option
+Alchemy pot (item creation) is instant and you can make more than 1 type of item unlike the PS2 version where you can only create 1 and it takes time
The only downsides from what I read up (which I didnt realize because I never played the original)
-Censored costumes
-Altered cutscenes (2-3 of them)
-One of the main characters VA got replaced
-3DS version music isnt orchestral
Also comparison to the rest of the series I played.....
Dragon Quest I (NES): 62
Dragon Quest II (NES): 65
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (3DS): 98
Other than that, excited to try out the rest of the series. I'm going to play through the following in mind for the future
Dragon Quest I (NS)
Dragon Quest II (NS)
Dragon Quest III (NS)
Dragon Quest IV (DS)
Dragon Quest V (DS)
Dragon Quest VI (DS)
Dragon Quest VII (3DS)
Dragon Quest VIII (PS2) - yes gonna play the PS2 version
Dragon Quest IX (DS)
Dragon Quest XI (PS4 or PC - havent decided which one to play first even though I have it on Switch too)
Anyways, gonna take a break from the 3DS and the next portable game to be added to my "to play" list will be Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster on the Switch.
