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[johnjohnson]

According to Gamefront there's an announcement for an US release of Dragon Quest 8 on SquareEnix' homepage. There's no release date yet.

I can't confirm this, because the homepage of SquareEnix doesn't work on my Mac.

Gamefront points to this url: http://www.square-enix.com/sei/support/

Sorry if old

 

[mumu]

Speaking of DQ8, i'd like to some some higher level battle movies :/

 

[BobbyRobby]

YES!

 

[Wario64]

Let's hope it sells this time

 

[Prine]

yay

 

[johnjohnson]

Hopefully Namco announces Tales of Rebirth too!

 

[explodet]

Yeesh, that page doesn't work for ANYBODY, I don't think.

Anyway, here's the frame with the info:

http://www.square-enix.com/sei/products/content.html?page_id=6&zone_id=1

(scroll down to Game Release Dates)

 

[u_neek]

Woohoo!
I'm sure it'll be released this year

 

[Interlude]

Yes!
I hope it will be released this year. 2005 will be another great RPG year.

 

[Jotaro]

A pre-order for me as soon as it shows up online.

 

[Che]

Ooooooooooh yeah!

 

[belgurdo]

God, I hope it's nothing like DQ VII.

Any word on a US release of DQ V?

 

[Che]

God, I hope it's nothing like DQ VII.

Any word on a US release of DQ V?

Hey don't push your luck buddy.

 

[dog$]

DQ8 is a lot like DQ7, except it isn't. I donno how to precisely explain it; there's a lot of traits they share but handle nearly 100% differently.

Let's just say that you don't have to wait 30 hours to start using skill/job techniques or to get a full four-person party, and I'm still thankful that, except for one minor exception, once you get your party assembled it stays that way until the end of the game.

Meanwhile, the only negatives I see with DQ8 are the reused music and the way the overworld can get choked up sometimes (field of visibility mostly makes up for it)... battles can get sluggish sometimes too if you're fighting against 8+ monsters.

... meanwhile what I'm more concerned with is the supposed "extra content" the US version of the game will have.

 

[jett]

Good, but I think we all knew about this.

NOW WHERE IS DRAGON QUEST V MOTHERFUCKERS!?

Most worthless merger EVER.

 

[explodet]

NOW WHERE IS DRAGON QUEST V MOTHERFUCKERS!?

Repeated for emphasis.

 

[NotMSRP]

US copy gets an another "enhanced" version only to have it released in Japan as in internationl edition?

 

[The End]

after a disspointing 2004, S-E is looking forward to a spectacular 2005. DQVIII, FFXII, and KH2 are all going to be released stateside this year.

 

[jarrod]

Screw DQ5, I still want Slime Morimori.

 

[ManDudeChild]

You guys do realize that DQ8 has been listed for release in the U.S. for a very long time, right?

 

[Che]

NOW WHERE IS DRAGON QUEST V MOTHERFUCKERS!?

They'll never release it outside of the Japan. We need a miracle.

 

[ManDudeChild]

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=5726&highlight=Alchemist

In fact, this thread from July has the game listed with the exact same to be dated.

 

[joshschw]

this about sums it up:

 

[ferricide]

GOLLY WHAT A SURPRISE

thank god they've finally straightened out the title nonsense. no more dragon warrior.

 

[Arluss]

I think it was after they were able to get the Dragon Quest trademark in the states.

Hopefully with DQ VIII we'll get a better translation than VII. There were so many grammar and spelling mistakes in VII's translation.

 

[jooey]

thank god they've finally straightened out the title nonsense. no more dragon warrior.

well, I would've thought they'd want to hang on to however many strands of brand recognition they had left. oh wait square's name is on the box, now it is the godly game for sure

 

[BobbyRobby]

NOW WHERE IS DRAGON QUEST V MOTHERFUCKERS!?

Most worthless merger EVER.

This merger definitely sucked. It seems like they aren't even releasing as many games as Square did by themselves in the PSX era. If EoA were still in business, we'd be playing DQM:CH, DQV, and probably even Slime Mori Mori.

 

[Arluss]

If EoA were still in business, we'd be playing DQM:CH, DQV, and probably even Slime Mori Mori.

I probably would've bought all three of those games too.

DQV and DQM:CH especially. DQ VII character, and it takes place in the DQ II world? I'd be sold!

 

[fennec fox]

If DQ8 is popular, they'll probably put out DQ5 later. They're both big projects to localize. If DQ8 doesn't sell, what makes you think DQ5 will?

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Our hearts.

 

[jarrod]

They should save DQ5 for a bundle, maybe with a similar PS2 DQ6 remake if Arte Piazza/ChunSoft/Matrix Software ever do it. And they should talk to Nintendo about maybe releasing Slime Morimori or Caravan Heart alongside DQ8 this summer for a little cross promotion and brand expansion. The GBC DW/DWM games were pretty good sellers actually, usually 100-300k.

 

[Ironclad]

Now all we need is that Hori Slime controller to compliment the game.

 

[Arluss]

Here's to hoping DQ VIII gets sales then.

 

[jiggle]

This merger definitely sucked. It seems like they aren't even releasing as many games as Square did by themselves in the PSX era. If EoA were still in business, we'd be playing DQM:CH, DQV, and probably even Slime Mori Mori.

Square seems alot more prolific post-merger, not even including Enix games.
Comparing to the drought between TSW - merger.