How could a Nintendo DS game possibly compete?
2004's Dragon Quest 8 for the PlayStation 2 had a massive overworld and dozens of hours of content.
It was almost beyond imagining that the little Nintendo DS could deliver a satisfying mainline Dragon Quest game, a series known for huge maps and grand bestiaries. "The DS version is not a side-story, but a true part of the series," Horii said. One of Dragon Quest 9's biggest surprises was coupled with the game's announcement at a press conference in December 2006: It was in development for the Nintendo DS, not any of the consoles on the market at the time.
That was thanks to some of the wilder ideas that flew against the notion of RPGs being lonely quests for single players. Despite the shock and controversy, it managed to capture a respectable number of those coveted Western attention spans. But Dragon Quest 9's construction got so ambitious at times, the team had to walk the entire project back or risk losing its dedicated Japanese audience. That was by design: Yuji Horii, the father of Dragon Quest, wanted very much for Westerners to finally pay close attention to the series, which had been venerated in Japan since 1986. If the Dragon Quest games are as steady and dependable as a veteran knight, Dragon Quest 9: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is the impulsive child who inherited their parent's potential, but has no desire to be slavish towards the "old ways."ĭragon Quest 9 is unique and different to a degree that was almost shocking at the time of its development. If you don't think any of the above situations apply, you can use this feedback form to request a review of this block.Courage and wit have served the Dragon Quest series well, for this month marks Dragon Quest 9's 10th anniversary in North America. Contact your IT department and let them know that they've gotten banned, and to have them let us know when they've addressed the issue.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from an area that filters all traffic through a single proxy server (like Singapore or Malaysia), or are you on a mobile connection that seems to be randomly blocked every few pages? Then we'll definitely want to look into it - please let us know about it here. You'll need to disable that add-on in order to use GameFAQs.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from work, school, a library, or another shared IP? Unfortunately, if this school or place of business doesn't stop people from abusing our resources, we don't have any other way to put an end to it. When we get more abuse from a single IP address than we do legitimate traffic, we really have no choice but to block it. If you don't think you did anything wrong and don't understand why your IP was banned.Īre you using a proxy server or running a browser add-on for "privacy", "being anonymous", or "changing your region" or to view country-specific content, such as Tor or Zenmate? Unfortunately, so do spammers and hackers. IP bans will be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis if you were running a bot and did not understand the consequences, but typically not for spamming, hacking, or other abuse. If you are responsible for one of the above issues.