DQ 8 Dated
Dragon Quest VIII Finds a release date – but so far just for Japan
Tags: Dragon Quest VIII Categories: News, PS2 News
Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Sep 20th, 2004
FROM THE PRESS RELEASE
Square Enix Co., Ltd., a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software including two of the world’s most popular franchises FINAL FANTASY(R) and DRAGON QUEST(R) announced today that DRAGON QUEST VIII for the PlayStation(R)2, will be released November 27, 2004 in Japan.
The DRAGON QUEST Series is one of the leading RPGs in Japan. The series was first released in 1986 and has sold 35.89 million units worldwide. DRAGON QUEST VIII “Sora to Umi to Daiichi to Norowaleshi Himegimi,” using cutting-edge graphics and a new game system, will be released for the PS2 as a completely new DRAGON QUEST, four years after the last DRAGON QUEST VII.
In addition, the company will prepare a playable version for the 2004 Tokyo Game Show which will be held September 24-26, 2004. This will be the premiere of a DQ VIII playable.
DQ VIII Features
Cutting-edge graphics
The world of DRAGON QUEST VIII is created with breakthrough 3D graphics. The world, which includes fields, towns and dungeons, will allow players to move around seamlessly. The graphics are of a high-quality animation, and players can feel as if they are walking around inside the world created by Character Designer, Akira Toriyama.
The battle scenes and monsters make users feel as if they were actually facing them
All of the monsters and characters are transformed with 3D graphics. Battle scenes provide a strong presence of characters and monsters due to its stunning visuals. Moreover, both new and familiar monsters have been recreated with uniquely detailed animation popular among fans of DRAGON QUEST. These characters come alive with a fresh breath of life.
An entirely new original score by Koichi Sugiyama
Koichi Sugiyama, the composer of DRAGON QUEST VIII and all of the music from previous titles in the series, composed an entirely original score. A classic and elegant score, the music is also memorable and will leave people humming the tunes. The impressive score makes the journey much more adventurous and paints each scene with emotion.
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