http://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/dragon-quest-viii-journey-of-the-cursed-king

JP: August 27, 2015 
NA: January 20, 2017 
EU: January 20, 2017 
AU: January 21, 2017


Metacritic 88

For comparison, DQ8 PS2 has a MC score of 89, DQ8 iOS has a MC score of 78

• eurogamer recommended

• IGN 8.8/10
  
  
• nintendolife 9/10
  
  
• Critical Hit 9/10
  
  
• The Sixth Axis 9/10
  
  
• God is a Geek 8/10
  
  
• wiitalia 8.5/10 [Italian] 
• Hobby Consolas 9.3/10 [Spanish]
  
  

The ps2 original has a MS of 89 so I guess is to be expected to be around the same.
This is a must have for me, its probably my fav. DQ :)

Ill have to get the 3ds remakes eventually, haven't played too much of the series in general and I should change that.

Have DQ IV, V, VI, VII and IX all for the DS/3DS

Can't wait to finally complete the collection.

2 years ago i thought it would never happen.

DQVIII is one of my favorite games of all time too.

Wonder if it runs as shitty as it does on mobile.

Nice.

first dragon quest from the main series ever released in Europe. Amazing game on the ps2.

My favorite game of all time hands down. It simply blew me away on PS2 with the production values it had. Glad to see it score so well so far.

Good numbers, still waiting for a good sale to get VII though D: