japanese hepburn published dragon warrior north_america series internationally best selling console role playing video game rpg titles created studio series published square_enix enix localized versions later installments nintendo published nintendo outside japan title published currently main series titles numerous spin games nearly game main series anime manga adaptation series significant impact development console introduced number features genre installments series appeared computers nintendo_entertainment_system super nintendo entertainment system game boy color game boy advance playstation playstation wii video game consoles models mobile phones video game soundtrack arranged orchestral piece video game series live action ballet adaptations early series dragon quest games released title dragon warrior north_america avoid trademark conflict role playing game square enix register dragon quest trademark use united_states basic premise titles play hero save land hands powerful evil enemy hero usually accompanied group party members common elements persist series titles turn based combat recurring monsters including series mascot english version journey cursed king text based menu system random encounters main series skies series long running video game series stable key development team scenario writer game designer character designer music composer handled respective roles beginning series original concepts game took elements western great deal care taken gameplay intuitive players easily start play game series features number religious overtones heavily censored western nes versions recent game main series massively multiplayer online game featuring online battles released japan wii microsoft windows nintendo 3ds currently development scheduled release playstation nintendo 3ds common elements gameplay games players control character party characters walk towns buy weapons armor items defeat monsters outside towns world map dungeon original character walking map games battles occur random monster attacks improving characters levels requires players grind series uses cursed items difficult dungeons players need use resources complete difficult boss battles party encounters monsters view switches perspective players presented options menu person menu based battles staple series players use select weapons magic items attack defeat monsters attempt flee fight characters flee boss battle party defeats monsters winning battle party member gains experience points order reach new levels character gains new level statistics stats character upgraded winning battles rewards players gold purchase items addition experience points gold awarded successfully defeating monsters occasionally items dropped added player inventory games players visit church known nes translations talk priest nun save games progress players talk king save progress titles use save system party dies battle group loses half gold nearest save location hero revived players pay priest nun revive party members features japanese girl breasts face general term girl breasts girls player hire text describing actions early games later games gags breasts displayed text descriptions removed north american translations dragon warrior iii realms revelation dragon warrior vii skies character classes chosen party members game particular set classes typical options including fighter thief warrior aforementioned games include advanced classes sage addition vii include monster classes dragon quest chapters chosen new item known mini medals resembling small gold coins pointed star middle introduced winning game traded certain character items players collect game primarily opening breaking barrels searching sacks introduced wanted players collected similar previous games want repeat necessity players having collect certain number complete game monsters dragon quest series features recurring monsters including dragons monsters series designed games allow player recruit monsters fight alongside dragon quest monster recruited chapter monsters selected player join player party fight battles dragon quest viii players defeat recruit monsters fight arena designed use dragon quest official mascot dragon quest series series designer cited monster example skills claiming took artistic power like pool use imagination great character small blue shaped like water face appeared game usually monsters players encounter popularity spin series handheld consoles known known japanese north american remakes version games legendary hero dragon quest series games connected legend comprise trilogy known game hero freed darkness chronological order games game hero player character descendant follows footsteps reach castle confront dragon quest heroes descendants exploring expanded world includes continent legend dragon quest series completed country highest honor hero end game player character highest level armaments named sword armor dragon quest playing impossible original release game prompts player choose different hero reason status iii chronological order prequel titles presented plot twist remakes prevent use reason called castle heaven castle japanese floating castle appears dragon quest elements dragon quest appearance games led games described trilogy despite different geographical games worlds explained trilogy intention title represents fresh start new story connection games series said imagination players brought titles certain fashion dragon quest accessed climbing tower entrance world darkness dragon quest fallen lake south original release golden returned leaving castle able freely sky sealed demon lord large hole left place dream world dream world returns natural state remains floating real world addition trilogy castle dragon quest iii remakes called layout differs castle series games main series installments released nintendo_entertainment_system japan north_america installments released japan nes ported year games remade newer systems released japan north_america dragon warrior august released japan north_america dragon warrior released japan north_america dragon warrior iii chapters chosen released japan north_america dragon warrior japanese playstation remake dragon warrior scheduled north american market released nintendo remake dragon quest released north_america europe australia original translated title european release removed number title games released dragon quest hand realms revelation released newer systems originally scheduled release north_america canceled amid rumors enix given american market official reason given nintendo remakes released north_america dragon quest released europe australia numbering game released dragon quest vii japan north_america title dragon warrior vii journey cursed king released playstation japan north_america europe australia number title europe title released north_america dragon quest title european release main series dragon quest game skies game series initially released nintendo originally released japan north_america europe australia announced wii december september square_enix announced released nintendo 3ds series numbered title released outside japan currently development scheduled release franchise includes spin games including series inspired arcade games japanese dragon quest monster battle road players compete real life cards monster data arcade game issues players slot spin series titles released outside japan fortune street series use characters elements games mystery dungeon series gone spawn franchise developed game included character appeared dragon quest game dungeon continues story attempts store famous mysterious dungeons retrieve items stock store game successful japan direct sequel hope released japan united_states gameplay similar game hope considered easier play game sold copies japan allow development second direct sequel playstation titled lit mystery dungeon adventure second games remakes game boy advance later game featured character appeared dungeon follows adventures meets hero mentioned game success spawned mystery dungeon series grown include franchises clones enix took monopoly inspired video game street franchise integral game second version street neon lit summit street street released contain elements franchise fourth game series street special special included characters final_fantasy franchise later versions include characters mario like main series originally released game game split versions journey journey japan japan named main player characters version slight differences monster appear prequel dragon warrior vii following pulled find order return release spin title released english sequel released north_america september android title wanted wanted produced number smaller spin titles players use special controllers sword swinging slash enemies objects stand game controller shaped like sword toy shield contains game hardware wii uses motion sensing sword spin title uses game popular monster protagonist sequel dragon quest heroes translated english downloadable turn based strategy game dragon quest wars titles released japan playstation game featuring gameplay dynasty warriors series released japan february released north_america europe october playstation exclusive rhythm game developed nintendo 3ds like games game allows players play alongside songs franchise related media books anime novels beginning series media franchise expanded media number anime book adaptations including manga based games december light novel series began publication starting volume set success titles enix expanded books series began publishing volumes starting game order enix published titles main series game previously released march game titles written second person perspective reader determines course action stories multiple endings printed titles released include dragon quest perfect collection series starting novels works additional titles published different games different authors wrote volumes spanning games authored volumes comprising games wrote volumes starting lit new light novel dragon quest new series authors began publication authors wrote new stories respective series stories works featuring illustrations standalone titles titles released manga manga began publication weekly jump based world created chapter short story entitled lit success led chapter sequel lit set framework later spanning volumes manga based games published longest running emblem warriors published monthly art consists volumes published young ran mini series called takes place consists volumes art series retelling vii minor changes consists volumes series retelling minor changes shorter manga series released including based games official strips manga making original game road dragon quest manga creators published enix single volume manga released produced focuses creation series stars main programmer producer anime major television series adapted games began airing december ran episodes supervised story loosely based episodes series translated english title dragon warrior early time slot lawsuit filed credited work character designs renewed second anime series based manga produced ran episodes october september april film called got released development series monsters characters box art designed music dragon quest series composed past games developed starting company charge dragon quest games published enix square enix history enix sponsored video game programming contest japan brought dragon quest team including creator prize trip united_states visit san_francisco discovered video game series contest winners released enix nes game music composer known composing pop songs impressed group work sent enix praising software enix asked compose music games group decided role playing video game combined elements western wanted introduce concept wider japanese video game audience chose unlike arcade games players worry spending money got game continue playing save point screen map battle statistics oriented screens create gameplay creator manga artist knew manga magazine weekly commissioned illustrate characters monsters separate game role playing games time primary game designs conceived handed draw supervision created people doubted fantasy series swords dungeons instead science fiction elements popular japan series popular games scenario director second video game composed says took minutes compose original opening theme musical motifs game remained relatively intact stories divided games series tell story legendary hero known versions based castle sky called referred japan meaning heaven games main series vii onwards stand games early games released title dragon warrior north_america avoid trademark conflict pen paper role playing game published 1980s company bankruptcy acquisition continued publishing line alternative july square_enix registered dragon quest trademark united_states use video cassette tapes video game software october square enix filed comprehensive trademark journey cursed king game released outside japan previous games having dragon warrior title successful outside japan eclipsed rpg series final_fantasy enix closure mid-1990s dragon quest officially released north_america games released europe prior spin merger square enix games released numerous markets square enix announced nintendo remakes north_america pal region commonly referred trilogy announcement main games released outside japan ninth instalment released japan nintendo july north american version released july european version came july tenth instalment main series currently development wii nintendo major publisher outside japan main games publishing game north_america recently publishing worldwide outside japan version published nintendo north_america creation design designing play tests games certain controls feel right includes going meticulous details fast page opens way door opens according little things like controls feeling right players nerves tempo isn right believes players able control game easy accomplish tries design games way players need read manual play order figure play game tries create good storylines short dialogues worked titles implemented suggestions obvious ideas work lot time points things eventually dragon quest games overall upbeat feeling typical plot involves player controlling party heroes defeat ultimate evil villain usually threatens world way plot line consists smaller stories involve encounters characters linear plot line intentional help ease generally high learning curve gameplay designed allow players decide pursue certain storyline paths ensure players continue enjoy playing game storyline path kind reward help ease players right path distance character travel rewarded reduced beginning game player starts game wholly non linear way usually allow players explore open world non linear manner following early linear section game early character levels start players hit points substantially increasing growth later levels effective bonuses additional level decreases later widely known success dragon ball north_america released unknown outside japan dragon quest hero drawn super deformed manga style dragon warrior localization drawn west template medieval hero trend continued games artwork weapons armor began original artwork dragon warrior iii artwork altered setting poses remained virtually identical games feature number religious overtones dragon warrior game saving reviving characters died performed clergy churches bishops world heal wounded characters final enemy dragon quest games called demon lord instance demon lord known particular game final boss battle god dragon quest titles subjected censorship north american largely keeping content guidelines time placed severe restrictions religious mature content games remade censorship removed translated versions games largely followed originals vii music dragon quest soundtracks composed arranged known television composer sent feedback enix game company seeing feedback contacted confirm television confirmation asked compose score previously composed video game score said took minutes compose original opening theme noted difficulty adding personal touch short past experience creating music television commercials helped according composer seconds catch audience attention music theme remained relatively intact sequels album music series released based music game followed symphonic suite album game main series original soundtrack melodies approach set template rpg soundtracks released hundreds organized similar manner original game classical score considered revolutionary video game music compilations music released including performed soundtracks including compilation entitled symphonic suite dragon quest complete box soundtracks include second disc original game music dragon quest soundtrack released symphonic suite dragon quest complete box featuring music seven games cultural impact cultural phenomenon japan according popular common topic conversation japan considered japanese gaming industry japan national game gamespy claims common wisdom ask japan draw draw like shape weak enemies game japanese release january new inspired series called bar opened known tokyo notable usual center tokyo gaming culture venue provides meeting location fans series styled fashion medieval public house like virtual counterpart food directly inspired items monsters found games described western journalist cross resort maid café served inspiration live action television drama initially aired july sequel series produced released following year april fool hoax google announced nes version google maps service uses graphics music licensed urban myth release caused law passed japan banning sale games video games general certain days weekends national holidays iii released japan arrested waiting stores game released rumor claims dip productivity game released titles widespread hearings japanese diet law passed japanese release title continued saturday release released thursday august new launch widely anticipated music influential sectors performing arts video game series receive live action ballet adaptations musical concerts audio cds produced based dragon quest universe series music performed annually concert halls japan early dragon quest concerts inspired final_fantasy compositions legacy reception june dragon quest series sold million units worldwide popular video game series japan games main series spin offs sold million copies japan games sold million copies remake sold million copies japan days release exceptional sales figure remake readers japanese gaming magazine famitsu voted best video games time fourth vii ninth eleventh dragon quest fourteenth dragon quest seventeenth thirty fourth received special award work franchise according president nintendo dragon quest widespread appeal play enjoy depending different levels interests according designed pick needing read manual order understand producer square_enix played game child says dragon quest storylines allow players experience moving sense achievement role hero saving world believes ability appeal larger audiences casual gamers hardcore gamers able lower initial making easy believe games created way allows groups pursue goals casual gamers enjoy storyline battles want content pursue series extremely popular japan success japan transferred north_america games released america generally received good reviews nintendo away copies games sought titles nes especially dragon warrior iii dragon warrior vii released critically acclaimed north_america reception mixed series gained universal praise began sell better outside japan sold million copies outside japan original game cited console rpg gamespot called original influential games time influential role playing games time stating nearly japanese drawn gameplay shape form response survey cites stating dragon warrior translated experience video games set genre standards games mother breath fire inspired titles class changing system shape especially final_fantasy series early games series credited affecting system giving bonuses early giving starting characters maximum hit points initial level tactics system player set routines seen precursor system cited having monster recruiting training mechanics inspired monster collecting turn modern trend collecting achievements introduced concept playable pregnancy real world dream world setting considered influence later square dragon quest series recognized world records edition records include best selling role playing game super fastest selling game japan video game series inspire ballet main aspects series critics point positively negatively series classic roots unlike modern complex retains simple gameplay game critics find refreshing nostalgic points contention battle system comparatively simplistic storylines general lack character development simplistic primitive looking graphics earlier titles overall difficulty game arguments countered noting strength episodic storytelling non player characters party meets stories avoid melodrama feature relatively simplistic characters final_fantasy source contention exceptions praised unique emotional storytelling battles simple finish quickly difficulty noted lack save points general difficulty battles included intention adding sense tension added difficulty punishment party death toned compared games simply going saved half gold hand asked criticism games says mind means critics played game know concerns remain ignorant
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