Dragon Quest(Dragon Warrior)
This page treats information on a Japanese version of Dragon Warrior.
This page was made for people who were not able to use Japanese by being interested in the version of Japan.
History and Overview
Dragon Quest is one of popular role-playing game in Japan that hold a lot of fans.
Work put on the market most in the beginning was put on the market on May 27, 1986.
Platform is NES. Price was 5500 yen in Japanese yen.
The start did not have popularity though the staff was a gorgeous member named Yuuji Horii, Akira Toriyama, and Kouichi Sugiyama.
Popularity extended when fascinating aspect was transmitted by the magazine and the television.
About 1.5 million was bought.
Title in the United States was put on the market by "DRAGON WARRIOR" in 1989.
Church and the father who appeared in a Japanese version were changed because there was a problem in the religion matter.
Popularity spread too much and the theft happened in Japan, too.
The reason is that production capacity was insufficient.
One of the series whose release date is a weekday had a lot of students who stopped away from school and had done to purchase.
The sale origin did the decision to make the release date holiday.
It was broadcast as a social phenomenon by various media.
Reason why the name of Dragon Quest is not used in the United States is that the trademark has already been registered to other games.
Play Style
Unite the group and to knock down the root of evil, the hero travels.
The group is composed of four people usually.
Heroes obtain money and the experience value by knocking down monsters.
Heroes strengthen when a constant experience value is obtained . A new skill is obtained in most cases.
Money can be exchanged for the armor and the item in the town.
If they are not obtained, heroes are weak.
When time has not passed so much since the game is started, the item that is called Medical Herb is very important.
It recovers HP(Health Points).
When heroes are defeated at the fight with the monster, money is decreased to half.
Bank exists to prevent it.
The bank keeps money from 1000G or more. It doesn't aim to obtain commission revenue.
Job change system exists in some of the series.
It is able to change into favorite job.
There are a lot of occupations that can be decided.
For instance, wizard, soldier, and merchant, etc.
A small medal has scattered in the world.
If it is found, it is necessary to offer it to its collector.
When offering it, a gorgeous commodity can be gotten.
They are important items that cannot be bought mostly in the shop.
Function that is called Syougou is provided in some of the series.
It is various titles are given by heroes' action and strength.
For instance, it might be called soldier strong.
Staff
Character design
Akira Toriyama April 5, 1955~
He is cartoonist of Japan that acquired fame by Dragonball.
Screenwriter
Yuuji Horii January 6, 1954~
He is a Screenwriter who was born in Hyogo Prefecture.
Music
Kouichi Sugiyama April 11, 1931~
He is a musician who was born in Tokyo.
Music that he creates is popular among player of game.
Sale date
| Title | Date | platform |
| Dragon Quest | May 27, 1986 | NES |
| Dragon Quest II | January 26, 1987 | NES |
| Dragon Quest III | February 10, 1988 | NES |
| Dragon Quest IV | February 11, 1990 | NES |
| Dragon Quest V | September 27, 1992 | SNES |
| Dragon Quest VI | December 9, 1995 | SNES |
| Dragon Quest VII | December 9, 1995 | PS |
| Dragon Quest VIII | November 27, 2004 | PS2 |
Links
Official site in Japanes
Introductions such as sale information and related products.
Level5
Company that was related to production of series 8 work eyes.
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