Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies - GC Vazquez
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- This season of GC Positive ends how it began: with a Dragon Quest Retrospective! Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies was Level-5's last entry in the series- and it's a weird one! How does a handheld, multiplayer Dragon Quest experience hold up compared to the huge legacy it's a part of? Let's find out!
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I've been waiting forever for this
I'm so happy you stuck around to see it! ^_^ Thanks for stickin' around! And another congratulations for you, man! You're doing great!
me too
Shesez lol what are you doing here @Shesez😂😂😂
Pls make a boundary break about this game, i would love it😂
I love good content creators supporting other good content creators.
This game was my introduction to Dragon Quest.
I remember being utterly delighted by its script. The puns and jokes were ingenious.
"Oh Lord, please watch over your faithful servant as she struts her stuff"
I... never knew this was supposed to be a multiplayer game :'))
I enjoyed it on my own just fine back in the day though!
Same!
I'd love a dragon quest ix with updated graphics, more ads on TV and Internet, online and local multiplayer.
Me too. I think it would be a good fit on the switch.
I've been begging for it for years.
Yes 2020 please....
ChikaCherry / Artist of Trash - I always thought that Square-Enix would have made a direct sequel on the Nintendo 3DS, especially with the STREETPASS/SPOTPASS feature, but nope! Missed opportunity for sure. Sad face - 😢 !
do you remember the jedward ads
i'd love to see a remake of this game for the switch and playstation that updates the models,textures, resollution, and sidequests but also keep the multiplayer aspect of it with full on online play (and local co-op for the switch version)
Dude i just said that on here lol. This game is ready for a remake on the switch. The portability of the switch would be ideal for the local multiplayer. Im really hoping dq11 sells well so we can get a 9 remake and get 10 brought to the states.
Lucas Jobagy - I was hoping a direct sequel was made for the Nintendo 3DS, especially with STREETPASS/SPOTPASS. Arghhhh!!! - Missed opportunity for sure!
Rico Salvaje - Speaking for Dragon Quest XI, I am so disappointed that the US isn’t getting Dragon Quest XI here.
@@NYCJoeBlack We did get DQXI on the pc ps4 and switch just no 3ds port
Amerac133 - I am well aware, but I still want the Nintendo 3DS version.
DQ 9 was actually my first DQ. I've played it over 5 or 6 times, but I never got to do the multiplayer except for one time. I still love it so much, and I am still disappointed by every single class system I've ever faced because DQ 9's is easily the best one I ever got to play with. I also really wish they brought back character creation. I wanna customize the luminary in DQ-11 so badly.
Ooof yeah. If there's one thing I wish I could do it's tweak around some of the Luminary's appearance. I wouldn't want too much since his eyes are a big thing in the narrative, but an option to change hairstyles or color palettes- maybe something close to the way Witcher handles Geralt's appearance- would have been grand!
I am evidently very late to the party, but...You can increase your tension via Psyching up in this game too. The Martial Artist class specifically focuses around tension, and get Psyche Up quite early.
This is giving me a sickening nostalgic knot in my stomach thinking about old times. My wife and I played this together. Ah
Kbash give us another Dragon quest vid god bless your soul
Wow, what a ride these video series has been. Dragon Quest IX was the game that introduced me to the series back in the day, and, even after beating every English main series game, it still holds a very special place in my heart.
It's pretty hard to deny the fact that DQVIII is the best game in the series, and I think the producers of this game knew that it would take some serious work to top it. Instead of doing that, they took the game in a totally different direction, and it rules. Like you said, we lost a lot of good features from the past, and this game is nowhere near as grand or polished as DQVIII. But dang, that multiplayer was and still is a blast.
Back in the day, I immediately got my friends to buy the game to play with me, and we had so much fun building our team synergy together and showing off our great equipment we got as lucky drops. Some of my best video gaming memories come from this game.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this game/series! I'm surprised you are gonna try to play DQX, but I'm excited to hear about it!
Glad you enjoy these games as much as I do! I identify a lot of points in my life with the Dragon Quest game I was playing at the time, so hearing you talk about playing with your friends brought back a few memories for me too! Hope you stick around to see what I come up with next!
Definitely. I can't wait. :)
Garo Briggs you're so lucky to have played this with friends. None of my friends play games. I might be able to talk my girlfriend into it not sure how long it'll hold her interest though.
GARO FROM DQA?!
I love how every dragon quest fan has a diferent list of favorite DQ games. For me VII and IX are in the top
Has a lot to do with the fact that there is not really a bad Dragon quest game :). Even spin offs tend to be really good, i mean DQ builders for example seemed to be a horrible idea but turned out to be great.
Agreed, Dragon Quest is such a well made franchise that it can often be a struggle to decide which game is "the best".
The only Dragon Quest games that I don't like; not counting the first one on the NES, is 6 & 7. But even than, I wouldn't called these games bad. Just the only ones that I don't like.
@@jinkisaragi874 dragon quest monsters joker was pretty good too
VII, VIII and IX for me are the best, but XI beats them all IMO.
As a third grader in a rural town in Virginia I never knew that my favorite game as a kid was multiplayer, I got it from the bargain bin at target so that didn’t help either.
bargain bin?! i had to pay $40 at target for it :/
@@soulsilver8540It’s the location difference
i lived in suburban south florida and also had my parents pay $40 for it like a decade ish back but somewhere like rural Virginia where they’re less gaming inclined cuz ya know how the sticks are, games that aren’t insanely western popular will go on sale quickly
@@boshlovely2002 wow I never knew that. Thanks for the info 2 years later rofl.
You might have sold me on this entire series. You and HappyConsoleGamer. Bought 11, loving it. Now I’m on the hunt to find all others prior. Long time FF fan. Admired DragonQuest from a distance. I imagine as I get older, my style of games become more focused. Nice vids!
Dude I've fallen in love with the series since I played 11 on my now sold PS4! Hurts that my PSN log in doesn't work any more for some reason, so now have to buy it again when I get my PS5 and I have 7 on my DS and 3-4 on my android phone haha
I don't agree that the arc after the figs was that bad. I feel like if you're gonna get blasted by massive purple magic beams at the beginning you want to keep playing to see why you got blasted by massive purple magic beams.
All we need now is dragon quest 12 but I have a feeling that’s years away
And 13, and 14, and 15, and 16.... and 27... and 39...
boi do I have news for you
Watching this in 2021 after sinking about 30 hours into DQIX. This is an excellent and fair retrospective that I really enjoyed. The quests are super dull but the combat keeps me coming back. And as a big fan of DQ Monsters, I really like the grottos. I can only imagine how much fun multiplayer would be. There is a fan server available to unlock some of the DLC quests and such, but it isn't the same to see all the guests show up at the inn at once and stuff like that.
I don't think "appealing to the west" was that big of a factor when developing this game. The Japanese love handheld multiplayer games, just look at Pokémon and Monster Hunter. Getting together with friends and co-workers to play these games is a social event of sorts, and even just playing with random people around you is no that uncommon, as most Japanese cities are densely populated, it's way easier to find and gather players around the area than it is in your average American city. And Handhelds are a smash hit in Japan, way more than in the west, in no small part due to people relying a lot on public transportation, which makes the idea of having something you can play in the go for fifteen minutes very appealing (and mobile gaming wasn't really a thing back in the DS days).
So I think what Square-Enix and Level 5 had in mind was more appealing to these publics in addition to the existing huge fanbase than appealing to the west, as even with VIII's success they probably didn't know if it was an one time thing or if the series' popularity would keep growing.
EDIT: I see you talked about all this in your video later. That's what I get for commenting before watching the whole thing.
Though my point stands, I think that is what made them want to make a multiplayer handheld game, not western appeal.
There were probably a lot of factors at play: You've got the need to keep the powerhouse of the fanbase (Japan) happy, but you also want to capitalize on the modicum of success and grow the audience in the other markets (US/Europe). Multiplayer was big around 2009, everyone had a multiplayer game or was trying to squeeze it into places it originally wasn't. The West was really big into multiplayer experiences, yeah? For Dragon Quest to have a multiplayer component was odd in comparison to its previous entries; Japan was going to buy DQIX regardless of a co-op feature and it was going to blow up no matter what. I'm convinced the multiplayer features were meant to pull in groups of people in the West who wanted that multiplayer experience in an RPG.
But again- yeah. Miles of distance between people and only local co-op severely hamstrung that whole aspect of the game. But it still worked to bring in an audience! So many comments on this video point out how IX was their first Dragon Quest- and that's definitely for a reason!
This game means a lot to me
My first major RPG/ JRPG
And my experience with this game is pretty crazy compared to most
It took me 5 years to beat the final boss lol
Same, i got the game when i was somewhere between 8-12 and i couldn’t beat the boss for the life of me so i eventually put it down and didn’t touch the game again until this year and finally beat it
i felt so happy finally ending a decade long quest that i had to immediately replay the game again
This was my favorite game growing up, And it will always hold a place in my heart.
When you realize this game is already getting a planned remake and might add the dlc with it
Bugster Lincapoop hey as long as we get everything in the base game I’m fine
X to doubt
There was never any confirmation of a remake being in the works.
kapp
Toriyama did mention briefly that its something they are working on. He said that in like 2019 though. I cant find the source
I'm still kind of stunned at how the DS was able to handle full 3D games really well.
19:29
I am so glad that I got all the content when I did because you can actually _spread_ the DLC to other save files. Now I just need to get around to finding another cart if I want replay this whole game again.
I agree with your ranks almost entirely. I knew I was going to place III above II above I and I knew VII above VI but I wasn't sure where I wanted to put them together. At first I was considering III > VII > VI > II > I since while VI and VII were pretty bad in comparison to most games they still had a lot of content but honestly I couldn't possibly say either's long content really was worth it as much as II and I were worth playing. I can fully agree with VIII > IV > V > III > II > I > VII > VI. IX's missing? Yep. That's the one I have to dissagree with. It's actually my favorite in the series. The battle mechanics and customization are more important to me than most of the other catagories listed for where it didn't do as good. It's multiplayer was fun albeit it's true finding another player was few and far between. If it were to get a remake with WiFi comparability it'd easily be my most played DQ game (even if it wasn't already).
After watching this all I want to do is start up a new save in DQ9. Really great analysis of this game as well as the whole series!
AWWWWWWWW I'm blushing! Thank you!
Recently discovered this retrospective series. It's so great, thank for your work!
Holy shieeet. It's been 84 years...
Kept you waiting, huh?
The one DQ game that would make perfect sense to be re-released on mobile isn't.
dragon quest 9 is my all time favorite dragon quest game for me I played it so much I managed to glitch the game a little from sometimes when I use the holy water the text is gibrish
I hope it comes to the Switch someday. As someone who has already gotten into the Dragon Quest games; started with 8 & than 11, I want to try out the others to see gow they hold up.
Awesome vid, man. This was my first Dragon Quest and loved it despite no one to play with. Looking forward to playing XI plus your analysis of X!
X is the toughie! I might try to skirt past the IP block, but I'm gonna need a VPN and all that stuff. XI is definitely happening!
Nice work had to watch this one twice keep up the good work!!
Will you eventually be reviewing Dragon Quest XI? It’s amazing so far!
This is the first video I've seen of you and you've already become one of my favorite CZcamsrs! Amazing job!
Been playing this game on and off since I was a kid back when it came out. I was farming metal slimes while watching this. Awesome video!!! I adore DQ9 with all my heart
Nice video, you said all the things that I felt when I played this game!
Time to start playing dragon quest IX again. Thank god for this channel man , there is literally no where to find good lengthy dragon quest reviews . Really appreciate the work u put in on these so glad that they r all here
Level 5 is my favourite studio that i always forget about until i am observing a Level 5 game. This is a great video. Never played this one, honestly cause the mutliplayer turned me off of it. But i think i could get into this, after seeing how you contextualized it.
Totally! Still very much playable in single-player. The multiplayer changes are very apparent though. KEEP MAKING STUFF I LOVE WATCHING IT.
I’d know multiplayer isn’t necessary, I beat the game four or so times and I’ve never had enough friends who play the game to do it. *sobs*
Damn, this is some high quality stuff, Loved the vid
Dragon Quest 9 is and will be my favorite DQ me and my sister with two of my cousins spent months going through every dungeon we could get our hands on!
Really glad I found this series, very entertaining.
This game was my childhood. If you want to make a brother cry, just play some of that music, and the tears will start flowing.
Woah this game was my childhood along with pokemon
Completed the video, and I want to say, THANK YOU!
You've finally covered DQ 1-9, which is an achievement in itself, but only that, you've made an excellent retrospective series on it!
Also, loved that you included the info about series' development, as well as it's cultural importance in Japan. Not many people outside know about series' legacy.
Once again, great job! Have a great rest of 2017.
Have a fun rest of the year yourself! I'm glad you liked the cultural stuff- I wanna do more of it in future retrospectives!
Jeez, I just finished these videos and your enthusiasm for them is so infectious that I just might empty my wallet buying them all.
Every now and then, someone gives you a compliment that is exactly the kind of compliment you always dream of getting. Thank you very much! ^_^
Anytime! Keep up the good work, and I'll keep up my newfound love for Dragon Quest
You started talking about the sidequests and I just started laughing... it was such a pain....
My favorite game of all time!!! Great video!
Dragon quest 9 taught me to always have a group of thieves at hand, to print out a map with all the item sources and to just screw getting recepies naturally, instead googling the entire list (and don´t get me started on hoimi tables, map calculators and chest drop timers)
Lol facts
Strange, but I have just re watched your other dragon quest video's. I always wonder how you make your video's so good? I love them. Thank you for this new one!
Lots of practice and time spent learning things! Thanks for giving the series another look! It means a lot to me!
GC Positive Not only that! Most try to be funny, but you just are. You should go into acting.
This is hands down one of my favorite games of all time
Gotta admit, I'm glad we got some DQ8 gushing in the DQ9 video.
Out of all the "in Japan" gaming things, this made me jealous way too quickly.
I get it, but damn. So many design decisions just don't work outside of that unique environment and it can drag some titles way down from what they could (and are in Japan) be.
Such a fantastic combat system... fuck. I should look into getting this and a copy for a friend. Wait, it still works doesn't it? It's local, not wifi, so while wifi elements obviously wouldn't work, you can still PLAY coop right?
Suppose I'll look into that before purchase.
Gotta thank ya for the impromptu ranking of DQ games.
Dude, I gotta cut the fat and just say I love your work.
You continue to keep things entertaining while changing tone whenever it feels right, ranging from utilizing humor, or interesting facts, or deeper analysis unique to your interpretations/lessons you found in each title.
It can be so easy to fuck any of that up, or bury your video in exclusively one type of entertainment (not a bad thing, but the balancing act is impressive), but it really feels like you've been nailing it again and again, giving each tone it's proper attention and ending with a video that does it all.
I don't mean to give you a yes-man style praise without offering more useful critique, especially since everything I've said is obvious. It's literally what all your vids seem to attempt, so it isn't like I'm even spotlighting what works so you can improve from that, so I apologize for a lack of usefulness in this comment- just take it as excitable praise from a viewer who loves your stuff, my dude.
Also, this entire DQ retrospective has done myself some favors. Before this series started my only DQ experience was DWM/DWM2 and I was able to use this series as a jumping off point to explore more of the franchise.
I've thrown in 4 more DQ games (and a quick and disappointing look at DQM Caravan Hearts) under my belt because your enthusiasm for the series kind of gave me that kick in the rump to give them a shot. So, additionally, thanks for that as well :P
redphienix thanks Red! The balancing act is indeed intentional, but it's nice to see that it is, indeed, an act people pick up on!
I did my own research into the co-op stuff in prep for the video, and according to a couple places yeah: co-op still works- even on 3ds!
Thank you for coming along for the ride too! Here's to another year!
Hello! I'm a new subscriber to your channel and let me say, your style of presenting a review/commentary is by far my most favorite on this platform! I absolutely love how you were able to include a personalised touch to each aspect of the video 😃✨ Definitely looking forward to other videos of yours!
Honestly, the multiplayer and the sheer amount of replayability this game has with legacy bosses and the treasure maps, this game is probably in my top 3 favorite games of all time. I literally still play this game! Great review man, you earned a sub from me!
Hello! I just found out this channel today as I was browsing the Dragon Quest subreddit. And binge-watched all your retrospective DQ videos. I've gotta say this was a lot of amazing work and I hope to watch more of your content, as well as a XI retrospective after it finally releases in a less than a week, hopefully by the end of the year theres another one. Or next year. Or whenever.
Thanks a lot for your hard work on this, and making a DQ fan very happy to see in videos how much it advanced.
Sadly we'll never see an X release outside Japan...
Love the closing statement at the end. Very profound and all those fancy words.
Thank you!
fewer than 4k subs? holy shit.... you do really good videos!! watching them all now!
I think they should remake it for the 3DS
Why stop there? Port it to the Switch and reignite the DQ9 craze on top of the Switch wagon!
It's a little late to be doing a remake for 3DS... Nintendo supports the system for now but the Switch has eclipsed the 3DS in all regards. Now a Switch version... that would be really epic. That and Dragon Quest X.
I don't know how many times I have rewatched this series by now.
Hey GC I’m a new fan that found one of your videos on my break at work. Your videos are great and of excellent quality. Reminding me a lot of ProJared in how detailed your game reviews are. Going into many aspects and making it entertaining on top of it. I’m surprised with the lack of subscribers you have and think you deserve many more. You’re analytical yet entertaining reviews are amazing and I can’t wait to see more of them. Your dragon quest 8 review is was convinced me to get it and so far I’m loving it. I can’t wait to see more of your videos and hope for your success.
I needed to hear this today, so thank you very VERY much! ^_^
It is crazy that you have now done 9. Time flew. The episodes have only gotten better. Well done.
It's been two and a half years, and the difference is tremendous! Really glad I went through with this; probably what pushed me to get better at editing!
And thanks for being here since the start, Adam! I'm proud of both of us honestly.
Yeah, your editing is night and day comparing this episode to the first.
I'm proud of both of us too. I remember when you had about 200 subscribers and announced you were going to review all the Dragon Quest games. Now you have an audience who crave each new episode. Pretty cool to see.
I've spent my childhood in this game, finished it probably around 6-8 times.
I still come back to it every so often and still love it. Rarely played multiplayer though.
Yes yes yes yes yes thank you for this after all the stress I've been under for finals I was astounded by this thanks again
I'm glad I could give you some respite! Finals can be tough! Let me know how it goes!
GC Positive as well as it could finished now waiting for results can't wait for your next dragon quest video
Ah sick! I hope you did good! Next Dragon Quest video might be a bit since it'll either be an MMO or me waiting for XI to come out!
Good video.
But more importantly...
Your pun made my smile shine,
when you introduced Dragon Quest IX.
I love you, Chris.
Great video!
Quality video, bro. Subbed
i played DQIX completely single player. as a Western fan i didn’t know anyone else who had the game, and being 13 at the time i couldn’t just drive to a meet-up or something. it was also my first non-monsters Dragon Quest experience, as i did play the first monsters game on GBC. and honestly, it was still an incredible game that i had lots of fun with. the fact that you could create your own party was highly appealing, as i didn’t have to rely on whether or not i liked or related to the characters. i liked that feature so much that i played DQIII many years later, and then played DQXI and DQV. Final Fantasy IV and Dragon Quest IX are the two games that actually got me into JRPGs as a whole, beyond just monster tamers like pokemon or DQ monsters.
ngl that cat samurai had me throwing my ds i swear the ai new who to go for when i didn't want it to
I had an amazing moment on my 3rd or so playthrough of DQ9. It was the final boss, and I was doing fairly well but dreading a powerful attack. He used that move that drains all your MP to do massive damage, but everyone survived.
AND THEN EVERYONE IN MY PARTY GOT COUP-DE-GRACE AT THE SAME TIME AND WE USED THE CO-OP-DE-GRACE WITH THE WARRIOR ABILITY TO DEAL 1600 DAMAGE IN ONE SHOT AND KILL HIM.
YEAH YEAH YEAH! THAT'S THE MAGIC, THAT'S THE GOOD STUFF.
@@GCVazquez I was not expecting you to be reading replies this long after upload, you're awesome dude
I love you mate ! From Algeria ! Thanks for the retrospective !
Thank you so much! I love doing them!
Ah... i forgot how good this video was.
One day we will get a remake of DQ 9. one day...
Cant wait to hear about the success and masterpiece dragon quest 10 was
28:47 i had that feeling when noone was able to hit the metal slime but then my mage came in and landed a critical insta kill
I like absolutely love your room with all the one piece stuff that is literally heaven for me
My first Dragon Quest. Been Hooked Ever since. But GOD! I WANT A REMAKE OF THIS SO BADLY!
I was kinda bored and searched for my favorite game (dq9) on youtube, and man its been long since i've watched a 35mn video that felt like 2. You earned yourself a sub and a like ^^
Thanks a lot! ^_^ I hope I keep impressing ya!
Ive literally played though this game 5 times and I’ve never gotten a 4 member coup de grace
I’m pretty sure it was in the Corvus fight, whenever my whole party survived a Magic Burst they would all get their Coup De Grace
@@benjamincooper358 It's certainly possible, I didn't use it as much as I could have
I got everyone with CdG ready a few times but most specific character combinations kinda suck, the only good ones being electrolight and soul sanctum
Now and forever my favorite video game of all time. Never have a fallen in love like this, nor do I think I will again.
I've beaten this game three times and spent a total of 500 hours in it and I never knew that co-op de grace were a thing. Damn guess I need to go play it again
OH NO. Yeah go back and play it!
@@GCVazquez haha yeah I guess I gotta now. Time to go pull out my old DS bag
This was my first and favourite DQ game...
And my childhood! :D
Excellent video, GC. I never got around to finishing IX, honestly (mainly due to the lack of people playing the game at our local gaming shop and my kids being to young to read). I plan on picking it up again after I finish VII. Keep up the good work on this series. And uh... Good luck getting X to work. Sounds like a hassle. XD
Yes!!! I have waited so long for this video!!!
THANKS FOR BEING PATIENT JIM! ;v;
I know I’m a few months late but I just came across this video and I just gotta say I NEVER KNEW co-op de grâce existed and I’ve Played this game so many times I’m simply astounded
Isn't that great?! I love discovering new things in games I've played for years.
Dragon Quest IX was one of the first DS Games I haver had, and one of the best ones. I've seen other RPG games like this one, and a few things stood out that made this game one of the greatest: the freedom to customize and choose your characters, equipment and battles. Yeah, random encounters can get irritating and annoying when you're trying to do a speedrun. But also after the game, you get to continue doing whatever you want! I really like strategy games like these; you'd get an upperhand on what to do.
Though, I never realized the deeper message being conveyed in every situation encountered in this game. You did a good job explaining it.
I have played this game, and loved it!😁
I just downloaded all the dlc from the fan server using the dns trick and feel really happy that I have a much more complete game.
Underrated channel
Great Review man.
This game was great. I remember going to a mall when I was in Chicago to get one of the DLC quests 😂
28:47 this can truly be your new desktop screen lmao
Love your videos. More please!
You got it! :D
Yet again awesome vid also wear u get that sweet cape
Look who's back!
IT'S ME. BACK TO TELL YOU ABOUT DARGON QUOSS
I have to be honest, the rhyming at the beginning was good.
still like to rewatch the serien u did ❤
You're so cute and you love dragon quest which makes me happy. Thank you for your content :)
I played this game growing up. God I loved it
5:50 I was using headphones...I’m scarred for life. 😂
SUCH A GOOD VIDEO FUCK man dragon quest ix is my personal favorite jrpg of all time and its good to see a video of this quality about it good shit earned a sub
Thank you so much! I'm glad I could impress you. If you have any friends who'd get a kick out of my content, or learn something valuable from it, please share my stuff around! ^_^
God you're the best, GC.
The best are the folks that continue to watch and support my stuff! Thanks to all of you!
I played 8 when it came out and I’m just wrapping up 11. Excited to play this on DS while replaying 8 on ps2 during Covid-19 lockdown
Dope OP collection.
Thanks! I'm missing a few chest boxes of the manga. And I haven't been reading since Dressrosa. Gotta get back to that at some point!
Bro you gotta get on it. Wano is getting crazy.
Great video I enjoy your style of telling the stories of the game. Would love a copy of it if can be found
It's a shame, Dragon Quest IX's street pass features were best suited for Japan and yet we got it here in the US (not a complaint though lol). However a few years later Dragon Quest X comes out as a fully featured MMORPG with online support and the works. Such a formula would have worked in the western market much better than street pass ever could have and yet we didn't get that game.
Hopefully one day Square Enix will realize their glaring mistake and finally bring the game over to the States. I've played the Japanese version with some really bad transaltions and it's honestly a worthy entry in the series that any Dragon Quest fan can enjoy.