Comments on: Dragon Quest V (DS): Retail Impressions http://levelingdown.com/2009/09/15/dragon-quest-v-ds-retail-impressions/ Aging Hardcore Gamers Mon, 07 May 2012 06:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: espion4ge http://levelingdown.com/2009/09/15/dragon-quest-v-ds-retail-impressions/#comment-565 espion4ge Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:35:56 +0000 http://espion4ge.wordpress.com/?p=3623#comment-565 i guess i should be lumped in among the American gamers that just can't get into Dragon Quest. I played and beat the first one on the NES (thanks for the free copy, Nintendo Power!), but never could get into any of the sequels. The series was perhaps too antiquated for me, and when I switched over to Final Fantasy, I couldn't go back. I did try to give the critically reviewed Dragon Quest VIII on the PS2 a chance, but too many random battles had me falling asleep one too many times so I threw in the towel. In comparison, I thought Final Fantasy X was excellent. I am a bit interested in Dragon Quest IX though, since I'm hoping there will be less hardcore RPG'ing involved... i guess i should be lumped in among the American gamers that just can’t get into Dragon Quest. I played and beat the first one on the NES (thanks for the free copy, Nintendo Power!), but never could get into any of the sequels. The series was perhaps too antiquated for me, and when I switched over to Final Fantasy, I couldn’t go back. I did try to give the critically reviewed Dragon Quest VIII on the PS2 a chance, but too many random battles had me falling asleep one too many times so I threw in the towel. In comparison, I thought Final Fantasy X was excellent.

I am a bit interested in Dragon Quest IX though, since I’m hoping there will be less hardcore RPG’ing involved…

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