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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey Of The Cursed King Video Game For The Sony PS2 - DRAGONQUEST8

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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey Of The Cursed King Video Game For The Sony PS2 - 662248905013/ 3D Role Playing Adventure/ Story Of A Spiteful Court Jester Who Finds A Magic Scepter And Unleashes A Terrible Curse/ Rated T For Teen

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Sony PlayStation 2 Dragon Quest VIII: Journey Of The Cursed King, Model 662248905013

Enix's internationally popular Dragon Quest saga continues in this 3D adventure for PlayStation 2. The game tells the story of a spiteful court jester who finds a magic scepter and unleashes a terrible curse, turning peasants into thorns and nobles into wild beasts. Players take the role of an unassuming castle guard who is somehow spared by this curse, although it seems to have afflicted nearly everyone else in the land. To save the kingdom, the hero must recruit allies, explore the countryside, and battle the many enemies that stand between him and his quest. Combat is turn-based, and players can customize the ways in which individual party members fight. The North American release of Dragon Quest VII features additional cut scenes and voice acting not present in the Japanese original.

Features:

A traditional turn-based battle system with jaw-dropping graphics merges the old with the new.
Cut-scenes feature voiceovers bursting with wit and charm—added exclusively for the North American version!
A totally revamped graphical user interface makes the classic Dragon Quest gameplay even more accessible—another feature exlusive to the North American version.
Individual party members' behavior can be customized for optimal battle performance.
Party members deploy awesome attacks and spectacular spells in stunning 3D.
Enhanced music and sound effects stay true to the Dragon Quest series while providing a fresh listening experience for North American users.
Characters designed by Akira Toriyama are brought to life by an amazing cel-shading graphics engine, transporting gamers for all ages into a world straight out of Japanese animation.
Finely tuned game balance makes this title easy to pick up, but a challenge to conquer.

Specification:

Platform: PlayStation 2
Genre: Role-Playing
Style: Third-Person 3D RPG
Developer: Level-5
Publisher: Square Enix USA
Number of Same Screen Players: 1
Number of CDs: 2
Game Rating: "T" for Teen

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48-page Instruction Manual
Registration Card

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Shipping: 1 lbs

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4.5 (based on 2 reviews)

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4.0

Nice game

Reviewed by Dacotta (Casual Gamer) from Brooklyn, NY on Dec 28, 2007

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

My son loves the game

Pros:	Easy to learn, Graphics, Gameplay
Best Uses:	Kids
Cons:	Poor Instructions

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5.0

Dragon Quest 8 is a must have RPG

Reviewed by Rich H (Casual Gamer) from WI on Jun 21, 2006

Having played DW games since the NES days I had a fair idea as to how the controls would handle. Being the game is the first fully 3-D game and with the addition of the Cel-shading I was wondering how this game would handle. The character movement is sharp and the response time for the commands is just right. I found that the controls have a fluid feel and the menu and such is well laid out. The Menu has been redefined and it takes some getting used to but after a half hour it was like second nature to me. Controls Rating = B+ Next up Visuals. The game looks beautiful. This is some of the best cel-shading I have ever seen in a game. The look and feel of the world is breathtaking. One of the neat features is the ability to go into first person viewing and take a look at your surroundings. I highly recommend running around the lush environment and taking peeks at all there is to see. Visual Rating = A+ Voice Acting. Superb from what I have seen so far. This is also the First Dragon Quest game to have voice acting and it is spot on. Pleasant voices seem to capture the emotion of the characters speaking. Voice Acting = A Interest value. This game has set the stage for a mystery or two. The opening intro leaves a lot of question to be answered and during the first mission to the waterfall cavern still much is left out in the open. After a couple hours the game still has not really explained the relationship to the other members in your party. I believe these relationships will be slowly introduced as time goes on though. Interest Value = B- Overall rating. So far this game is an exceptional addition to the Dragon Quest series. I am willing to bet this will be trumpeted as one of the best games in the series. Square-Enix has put together a exceptional game and it should attract fans young and old. I highly recommend picking this game up! Overall Rating = A-