Dragons Quest Hit the Wii Feb 19 in NA

[Flamin Skull]

DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: THE MASKED QUEEN AND THE TOWER OF MIRRORS SLASHES ITS WAY TO NORTH AMERICAN RETAILERS TODAY

February 19, 2008
DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: THE MASKED QUEEN AND THE TOWER OF MIRRORS SLASHES ITS WAY TO NORTH AMERICAN RETAILERS TODAYSquare Enix Launches a Timeless Franchise into the Next Generation of Interactivity Los Angeles (Feb. 19, 2008)
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that DRAGON QUEST® SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors™ has shipped to North American retailers.

DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is the first Square Enix RPG to arrive exclusively on Wii™. Slice and slash your way through an epic journey with the Wii Remote™, fully utilizing its motion-sensing capabilities to shield against enemies and execute special attacks.

Intuitive, interactive, and easy to play, DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors invites players of all levels and ages to jump right into the colorful world of the franchise that has sold over 43 million units worldwide. Whether you are already familiar with DRAGON QUEST or a newcomer, this revolutionary new installment in the beloved RPG franchise is sure to awaken the hero in you!

STORY
Five years have passed since the defeat of the Deathbringer, and the kingdom of Avalonia joyously celebrates what seems to be an everlasting era of peace. However, a closer look reveals that things are amiss. Calamity arises within the kingdom, as unfamiliar and powerful monsters invade the outskirts of town. With the Deathbringer gone, what explanation is there for the onset of these monsters? And what of the queen, who has come to hide her face behind a strange mask? Make your way through the perilous journey, solve the baffling mysteries and return order to Avalonia.


FEATURES Delve into an unforgettable gaming experience, created by the “big three” – a team comprising series creator Yuji Horii, legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama and renowned composer Koichi Sugiyama.
Show off your swordsmanship, block enemy attacks, and use special skills, all through the simple and intuitive use of the Wii Remote!
Combine materials to personalize your sword, allowing you to engage in battles unique to your customized abilities and powers.
Experience an epic adventure in the world of DRAGON QUEST, rendered through stunning visuals and a powerful soundtrack delivered by famed game music composers Manami Matsumae and Koichi Sugiyama.
Take on the challenges presented by all-new features for the North American release, including a Payback Mode and four hidden bosses!

DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) websitefor more information about ratings. DRAGON QUEST SWORDS: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors will be available at North American retailers for the suggested retail price of $49.99 (USD). The official website can be found at http://na.square-enix.com/dqswords/.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 80 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 43 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at http://www.square-enix.com.
DRAGON QUEST, DRAGON QUEST SWORDS, FINAL FANTASY, THE MASKED QUEEN AND THE TOWER OF MIRRORS, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd., in the United States and/or other countries. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. I copy and pasted this from sqenix website (dont sue me im giving free advertisement )

[The shoemaker]

Nice, it came out on my birthday. Looks interesting, I might look into it.

[hippiecrite]

I'm really tempted to get this but I've heard it's so short. I'll probably hold off on it until I can find a used one or it goes down to like $29.99.

[The shoemaker]

Originally Posted by hippiecrite

I'm really tempted to get this but I've heard it's so short. I'll probably hold off on it until I can find a used one or it goes down to like $29.99.

Short? useally Square is good with having long lasting games.

[Pegasus]

Yes, but this game was more designed for the casual crowd.

[The shoemaker]

Originally Posted by Pegasus

Yes, but this game was more designed for the casual crowd.

I'm starting to hate wii. The DS is much better.

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

Originally Posted by The shoemaker

I'm starting to hate wii. The DS is much better.

But Stupid Square (I'm not going to say Enix because I know its some CEO on the Square side) is keeping the Dragon Quest IV remake for DS from coming over to the US. Which of course the game sold more than double the amount of the FMV filled, vocal driven, media obsessed FFIV DS remake in Japan.

Square(Enix) just continued to think that we here in America are only going to get into Dragon Quest through playing them a certain way, not by actually getting INTO the series through good marketing and the same exact way oh I donno...we got into every other RPG series that got popular over here.

Suikoden never got popular over here because of a shortage of stock and no advertising. While even less popular RPGs in Japan like Persona 3 came over here and sold well just because of a little advertising and having enough stock on the shelves. They started off good with Dragon Quest Monsters with some VERY good advertising and sold an ok amount for a spin-off considering no DQ game in years, then they didn’t release the DQIV remake.

Are you just TRYING to make Dragon Quest fail Squenix? Don't want competition with your beloved Final Fantasy, which you are doing a good job of flushing down the toilet.

Oh...and on a side note, this game looks pretty good as long as the voices aren't as unbearable and all forced British like they were in Dragon Quest VIII. Because unlike in DQVIII, this game you HAVE to have voices on...

[Flamin Skull]

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Oh...and on a side note, this game looks pretty good as long as the voices aren't as unbearable and all forced British like they were in Dragon Quest VIII. Because unlike in DQVIII, this game you HAVE to have voices on...[/quote]

I am deaf, is it still possible to play without hearing ANYTHING?

[Kenryoku_Maxis]

Originally Posted by Flamin Skull

I am deaf, is it still possible to play without hearing ANYTHING?

Well, you might want to check if the game has a Subtitle option. I don't know which games do and don't since most games have written speech boxes but games like this one force you to play with voices on, so it SHOULD also have subtitles.

My word of advice, don't buy the game from GameStop or a similar store that won't let you return it if it doesn't.

[Monteblanco]

Originally Posted by Pegasus

Yes, but this game was more designed for the casual crowd.

The casual crowd is not stupid and will not be happy with a short game unless it has replay value. Something usually lacking in a roleplaying game.