Dragon Quest is an RPG (Role Playing Game) video game developed and published by Square Enix, known as Enix in Japan. Created in 1986, it is considered one of the greatest Japanese role-playing games of all time. The Dragon Quest series has sold over 78 million units worldwide.
History of Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest made its debut on the Japanese Famicom/NES console in 1986. The game was created by Yuji Horii, the game’s writer and director. The game was produced by Akira Toriyama, who designed the monsters and the main characters. The music was composed by Koichi Sugiyama, who is also famous for his music composition for the Dragon Ball Z anime series.
In 1989, the game was ported to Super Famicom and was followed by six other main games. There have also been a multitude of spin-off games, some of which have been released on the Nintendo DS and 3DS systems. The series has recently seen the light of day on the next generation of gaming consoles, with titles such as Dragon Quest XI, which was released in 2017.
Dragon Quest Gameplay
During each adventure, the player controls a single main character who must navigate various towns and dungeons to complete quests and defeat monsters. Quests can vary from simply going back and forth, searching for rare items or characters, to keeping the local peace by battling powerful enemies. Progression through the games is done by upgrading the level and abilities of the main character and increasing his inventory.
Dragon Quest games are very popular because of their unique battle system, which offers players a variety of strategies for dealing with their opponents. Battles are usually conducted in a separate “battle zone” and the battle system is divided into rounds, allowing players to plan their actions before an enemy strikes.
Each Dragon Quest game also includes mini-games, which can be found in certain towns and villages, and which can give players rare items, experience points and even extra gold coins.
Dragon Quest’s impact on Japanese role-playing
The Dragon Quest series has helped popularize Japanese role-playing games around the world. In addition to being one of the first role-playing games to be published on consoles, the franchise has served as the basis for many other Japanese role-playing games, including the Final Fantasy series. In addition, it has inspired hundreds of video games and manga, and is still very popular today.
For years, Dragon Quest games have been best-selling titles in Japan. They have received critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including the Japan Game Awards for Best Game of the Year in 1988 and 2006.
Despite their age, the Dragon Quest games remain one of the most famous and beloved Japanese role-playing games. Many modern versions of the franchise are still available on today’s consoles, and fans are eagerly awaiting the next version. This proves that the series has always been able to maintain a loyal audience for over 30 years.
Since its inception in 1986, Dragon Quest has become one of the greatest Japanese RPGs of all time. Its innovative battle system and mini-games have made Dragon Quest games extremely entertaining, and its influence on other Japanese role-playing games is not insignificant.
Dragon Quest is undoubtedly one of the best Japanese role-playing games and continues to captivate players around the world.
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