Dragon Quest IX

One of the world's biggest RPGs goes DS exclusive. Will fans flock to the tiny screens and real time battles?

Genre: Role Playing
Expected release date: 2007
Published by: Square Enix
Developed by: Level-5
Franchise: Dragon Quest


Screenshots updated May 12, 2007
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2006 marked the 20th anniversary of the original Dragon Quest, and while Square Enix could have rested easy and watched the fan love-fest unfold, they instead dramatically announced a new installment, dropping an unexpected bombshell in the process. IX would be the first Dragon Quest installment to debut on a handheld console, and would do away with the turn-based battling that had up to this point defined the series and given it much of its unique appeal. ...   » Read Full Dragon Quest IX preview
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