![]() ![]() The Verdictĭragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was already in the premiere class of RPGs with its initial release on PS2, and now Square Enix has somehow found a way to make it even better on the Nintendo 3DS. In the 3DS version though, it is instantaneous, which is a huge time saver. ![]() In the PS2 version, you had to walk around for awhile before you could access your new item. What is exponentially better is that this version removes the wait timer after crafting an item. You can find recipes throughout the game for new weapons, equipment, and items by searching through books on bookshelves, but you can also try your hand at doing some from scratch, though there are some limits to what you can make. Like many RPGs, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King features an alchemy system, which is done through the in-game Alchemy Pot. The bottom screen also features a few helpful shortcuts that you can utilize by pressing the yellow arrow displayed on top of the map, including Zoom and the Alchemy Pot. This may make the game a bit easier, but it is well worth it for the convenience of the map display. In the original game, you had to find an actual map for every dungeon, as well as the overall world map as well, but here they are provided at all times from the start. Yet another improvement coming on the 3DS version is that the bottom screen displays the map at all times, whether it is the overworld map or one for a town or dungeon. With enemies everywhere, the game also offers an in-game camera that you can use to take pictures of these enemies and then share through Streetpass. This is something that was not even introduced to the series until Dragon Quest IX, but it fits right in with Dragon Quest VIII on the 3DS. ![]() This world feels more alive than ever as well, as random encounters have been removed from the game entirely and replaced with putting the enemies on the map themselves. The plot is pretty straightforward most of the time, but what really makes the experience so special are the cast of characters, especially the four main members of your party.ĭragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King features what is still a rather impressive overworld map that is spread across different regions that only get bigger as the game goes on. The story found in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King features the lead Hero and his companions traveling on an adventure to take down the evil Dhoulmagus, who is causing harm wherever he goes through manipulation and magic. ![]() Dragon Quest has always been known for its colorful environments and characters and that is seen all throughout the game, with it honestly being one of the best looking games on the entire platform. You might would assume that taking a PS2 game and bringing it to 3DS would lead to a large decline in visuals, but the game’s cel-shaded art style that is paired with character designs from Akira Toriyama holds up incredibly well on the portable system. While prior entries in the series have received graphical overhauls in their portable remasters on the DS and 3DS, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was the first in the series to include 3D environments and character models from the very start. ![]()
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