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They way you made up introductions for your party took me back. I had little backstories for everyone in my party. I get how dq9 falls flat compared to other games with people who actually talk, but as a kid, it was so cool making my own party and I was so immersed in the game
Worse part about 9's graphics are the mix of 2d sprites and 3d models. Especially awkward when a character goes from 3d to 2d after you finish their plot.
its kinda required though. on the og ds you get lag when you have all four party member on the screen at once. if everyone was 3d you game would be so choppy.
This is one area where the DS's low resolution is a mixed blessing as it can hide the distinction between the 2D and 3D characters. On emulator though, the 3D characters stick out drastically from the 2D ones. On the flip side, I thought the game's graphics looked really good, but only because I was rendering at a higher resolution on emulator. Even ignoring the fact that I kind of want to preserve my silly 12 year old save, it's just so hard going back to the native resolution.
I am in fact, playing Dragon Quest IX in 2021. I bought my first copy around 2010-11ish. Around 2016, I bought two copies, one for myself and one for my brother. Found em! Struggled to get the DLC content and an internet connection. Love it just as much as I did when I was a kid!
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your team on your magical adventure in Dragon Quest! I was finally able to reach my magical potential. It was worth all the times I accidently burned my fur off in training. You're a true friend and party leader.
This was my first ever dragonquest game and I never even did the multiplayer, and I love this game with my whole heart. I bought an action replay or whatever for ds Just to unlock the post game content after I started another playthrough. I did three of the main game.
My own theory is that DQ9 is on the top of the list for those who played it growing up. For me it was fine, but there are a lot of better games in the series.
Its not necessairy about growing with it up, because there are many fans who started playing it as an already grown person, even after the Wifi service was shutted down for DS and the active period of game was over. Its more about ppl who played it as their first DQ game from the series, who could keep playing the game without knowing the style of the previous DQ games.
@@aneletty7517 i just started playing it and i'm enjoying it. i haven't played any other dq games yet though, so i can't compare it to the rest of the series.
@@christianlopez707 I figure if the remake will improve the definition and add party chat (which it should), it might turn out pretty good. The other thing that should be fixed is the exp gained from battles because I think it's too low, and considering how many times you'll have to start from lvl1 when changing vocation, it really isn't great. Last but not least, the evac spell is bounded to some vocations, so if you don't wanna use those vocations you'll have to get plenty of evac-u-bells. They're cheap so no big deal, but at this point why not making it a spell for all vocations, at least for the hero?
having loved 3, 9 is pretty much in the same vein. Its a lot more about getting a group together, or building your own little party to travel the world with, rather than the usual DQ ( or RPG fare) story. It leans more towards the Wizardry influence, or Etrian Odyssey for those with better taste.
@@jaretco6423 So; thankfully, you really don't miss out on much by going back to level 1. A fight or two with some of the numerous metal slime spawning areas get you caught up so quick that you're basically not that far behind.
The criticism about going back down to level 1 on a vocation change is valid. It's based off how it worked in Dragon Quest 3 which was the first in the series to have a system like that. In 6 and 7 where vocations returned, you stayed the same level if you swapped, with stat changes. I think with the party member creating at Patty's Place (another callback to 3) they wanted to go back to the system of 3.
Oh well, no game is for everyone, but honestly, Dragon Quest 9 isn't only my favourite in the series, it's one of my favourite RPGs ever! (If not THE favourite) I've always liked customising my characters in games, and having a completely custom party was a major highlight of the game for me! But not only do you get to choose how the characters look, but the equipment you purchase in stores actually appears on the character models! What other DQ games even do that? (Well, 10, but that wasn't released in the west) What other J-RPGs do that?! Not a lot of them I'm afraid... But also, I don't mind silent protagonists in the slightest, in fact, a huge part of the reason why I loved DQ9 so much was because each and every town had its own little story, all with very interesting and compelling characters! This game's world felt more alive to me than most other J-RPGs, it didn't feel like the world revolved around my party, it felt like everyone had their own thing going on, and I was getting to know and love them! And in the end, when they all came to help me after I'd helped them, that was a really powerful moment! Also, I really loved Stella, everything she said was gold lol Oh and, you can do alchemy anywhere, it's not just at this one specific spot, there's an option in the menu for it... And speaking of alchemy, I got A LOT more out of alchemy in this game than I did out of 8, the alchemy pot talks in both DQ8 and 9, but only in 9 does it actually have a personality, but also, a lot of the things you can craft in DQ9 are equipment, and you can make things that not only have good stats, but that look cute! And speaking of looks, yeah, I get some people don't like the look of DS games, but I think the look of this game is pretty charming! One of the best-looking 3D games on the DS for sure, and I think the lil' character models are adorable~ No wonder why I liked dressing them up so much lol Oh well, this is all just my opinion of course, just thought I'd go over my completely different perspective on this game, and like, I didn't play this game on its prime either, I played it in 2014 (or was it 2015?) on my 3DS, all by myself, and I had an absolutely wonderful time! It was my favourite thing I'd played that year, and yup, I did A LOT of the post-game ;3
I am disappointed in Dragon Quest IX though I don't dislike it because Gracos Trident isn't shaped like a Crescent 🌘. Now I can't ever face and redeem the special item from a Gracos then DQVI & DQVII and even DQX(Hoping it's included in DQX Offline Edition). Hope a Remake of DQIX can improve things and add more crafting and design and interactive stuff like Casino, Fishing, Monster Taming, Knick Knack collecting, Monster Coin Collecting, going to other realms from different time periods like DQXI3DS/DQXIS did, and more.
This game was amazing back in 2009. I put about 250 hours into it. I can however, understand the criticisms of Miss Pelvic. I probably couldn’t play it today. But back then - wow! So fun.
I loved this so much because I got so attached to my little custom chibi people, dressing them up and giving them jobs. I think your appreciation of this game totally depends on whether the created characters thing is fun for you or not.
I remember having this on one of those DS ROM cards with multiple games on them. It was my first entry to the series, so I didn't know what it was lacking compared to other instalments, so I just enjoyed it for its chibi Dragon Ball-like aesthetic and very customisable gameplay.
Making your party fashionable is just an extra difficulty option. It was my favorite part of the game. Well, that and a lot of Sunday school nostalgia. It was nice to just be a helpful angel, sometimes, without worrying about the hate that was often just below the surface of my family's faith. And besides, sometimes the darker themes mixed with the weird comedy gave off a Majora's vibe. Especially with the doll quest.
It's weird for people to suggest IX since it's so multiplayer *and* DQ meta heavy. It's like yes IX *is* up there. But you need to be a fan and have played at least 1-4 if not most of the titles before it.
Actually IX what's my first dragon quest game ever I knew of eight when it came to the PS2 but never got a chance to play it and I honestly bought the DS solely for this dragon quest game and I had a blast I went through some crazy rough things that year and dragon quest was a help
The fuck are you on about? Multiplayer is hardly necessary outside of post game super bosses and I had only played Dragon quest VIII and Dragon quest monsters Joker when I got this but I got through it perfectly fine
@@kanchomerocks12 I suppose some people could have a good time without the previous games under their belts but IX felt very nudge nudge wink wink with a lot of things, more so than previous titles. That was a big factor into my enjoyment of IX.
i totally agree with you that this is such a strange DQ game, and the fandom points to it as being 'one of the best', being in 8th grade and living in the middle of no where when this came out, i also had *no one* to play with so i played by myself and it just felt like a dragon quest missing ALL the content. I THINK with a re-release with the ability to play online, i could see getting some fun out of it, but yeah to this day, bewilders me that people see this as a fan favorite
I appreciate your no-nonsense candor, adds weight to your appraisal of these games; something that is frequently lacking in the average starry-eyed, hyped-up RUclipsrs. Keep at it.
Online for DQ9 and other DS/DSi games was discontinued by Nintendo in 2014, sadly. It was a great time playing online and a ton of fun. I’m sorry you missed out. Thanks again for another great review.
I loved the way you ended your review - you understood what the game was for its time but still shared that it wasn't a game you enjoyed much. That was a nice balance there.
DQ IX was my first JRPG. At the time I love it. Years later I played Bravely Default. Although I’m a bit sad you didn’t enjoy it as much as I did I understand your point. Good review
I don't really think of "the game lacks story" when people say that they get to make their own story. That's just fantasizing. Making your own story is more like bioware games etc. Where you get to make inputs on the narrative and who is in your party.
I love your content! Definitely one of my favorite channels. I especially love your music segment, as I'm someone that really gets into a game's soundtrack. It's been fun watching your journey through some of my favorite games.
I played this game a LOT when it first came out; a co-worker and I would hang out at the 24 hour McDonalds after work and grind those grottos and side quests for HOURS. It was my first DragonQuest game and I super loved it. But your criticism is totally valid and I agree with a lot of it; I can't imagine having as much fun if I had only played this alone. Plus, a lot of the cooler features such as exclusive items available on a weekly basis are no longer available due to server support being dropped, which stinks as you can get a lot of cool looking items to go with your party. I think this game would really benefit from an updated re-release, and maybe toning down some of the quests (especially the ones in which you can unlock NPCs as party members).
Yo I found this at Game Stop last year and picked up and had a good time. It was the first (and so far only) Dragon Quest game I've played. It seems like no one talks about it anymore (probably because it hasn't gotten a remake or anything), so I'm glad to see the video!
Great review!!! Honestly this is one of my favorites and first Dragon Quest games I ever played and enjoyed it so much, didnt really do the multiplayer back then but still had a blast! Definitely see where you’re coming from, this game definitely would better in its prime for a ton of people and yeah the graphics.... are DS graphics, not the greatest. You and your wonderful party of lovely people did bring a fun time and it’s just a great review all around! :)
I actually just finished this game and found this channel afterwards ! I really resonate with the feelings you had I couldn't particularly identify the issues but now I hear them now I definitely see them a lot more.
This seems to me like one of those games like early World of Warcraft or Phantasy Star Online where it was just incredible to be playing it at it's peak, with lots of friends, sinking your teeth into a super in-depth game. Issue is those games are experiances and there is no replicating them once they're gone! Sorry DQ9!
Normally a lot of your game reviews are games I don’t care for or not on my radar of interests, but I still enjoyed them vastly because of how informative you are. And you’re takes are refreshing but still super honest. I trusts you’re opinions even if it doesn’t influence me to check it out or the opposite. 👍
9 means a lot more if uve played all the games before it, u can mix and match outfits of many previous characters from the series and u get to fight many previous final bosses. Iirc dragons den site may still have a way to unlock all the dlc if u regain interest after playing the older titles. Nice review, very excited to hear ur thoughts on more titles, dq needs more love! For future reference, 1 to 3 are linked in a special way, 4 to 6 are linked, 7 to 9 are standalone, 10 is being fan translated (free to play version available, it's the mmo) and 11 adds a connection with 1 to 3, which it hints at in the trailer.
I'm a huge Dragon Quest fan, and DQIX was my introduction to the series! While I loved this game at its prime, i think the issues brought up here are very accurate. This game is a slog in Single Player. I loved DQIX because it was fun to play on the couch with buddies! Finding new recipes, forging new gear, conquering tough bosses, making creative battle strats... It's really all about the friends you play with since the in-game cast is so dull. It's easy to see how this game was the half-step into MMO territory before they went all in for DQX. I will say though that I'm a bit disappointed in the DQ superfans consulted for the video. DQIX is a fun game, but far far from the best in the series if played in Single Player. DQIV has a much better cast, and DQVI and VII have another fun twist on the vocation system (though it's really grindy). And obviously, DQXI is the untouchable monolith of DQ perfection. I would love to see more DQ content on the channel. There's a lot more to love! Great video, tons of fun to watch :)
Dragon Quest VI lacks character development and directions. The story was overshadowed because the game was rushed and I understand that though I am down figuring it out because it's just another table top then the whole story puzzled in mystery. Dragon Quest VII had a bit of a problem with the shard finding because one NPC(old fortune lady who hints where shards are) was in a obscure place in "Falrod" land in the PSX/PS1. However it can be punishing if you choose the wrong character with the right vocations/class and the boss can stop the player in there tracks because a character left the party (I believe happens three times though I only know two).
Idk if your going to comment but I plan on playing this game for the story by myself do you think this would be a good fit for me ? I do own dq5 and 8 but I wanted to start here aftere beating DQ11?
Thanks for this. A JRPG that was more focused on multiplayer is not really what I want to get into. A lot of the side quests that you mentioned would have turned me off as well due to their difficulty. If I did play this I could see myself trying to do what I could in the main quest to advance the story as fast as I could. But with my big backlog I really don’t see much of a need to suffer through this one unless I’m really desperate for some JRPG content for some reason.
My first Dragon Quest and, besides 11, my favourite. I still play it on occasion and i love creating my party and imagining stories for them. As soon as DQ rids itself of the silent Hero trope, it becomes a perfect game for me. I wanna be part of the world, not some silent figure experiencing the world
Playing this game solo definitely brings down the entertainment value. I still liked my solo playthrough because I love DQ. The class system is fun no matter what. But the solo experience is not at all comparable to the multiplayer experience I had with this game. It's clear that Yuji Hori intended DQ9 to be enjoyed the most when playing with others. Playing a DQ game with friends in this manner is something that most JRPGs do not offer. I can only imagine what it was like living in Japan during the first few months of release when you could find players to team up with on every subway and street corner. If this ever gets a remake with online multiplayer I believe a lot of people will reevaluate it.
Oh I completely agree in terms of comparing multi v.s single. Multi is hands down the way to go. But I missed that train. Granted, if it gets a remake perhaps I can be persuaded that is' a fantastic game!
This is a good reflection of playing the game solo in 2021. The graphics are dated, and it's hard to go back to a DS after playing games on switch. It still offers a unique experience that I have not found in other JRPGs, in that it used to be your own personal MMO in a way. It definitely helped to have siblings or cousins. The ideal is a remake that let's people experience the multiplayer but online, and with improved graphics. Even now emulating and using parsec can not achieve a stable multiplayer experience. The alchemy system rewards you on multiple playthroughs for remembering the recipes. You could get access to some crazy items way before intended this way. Restarting at level 1 was it's own form of dopamine rush, since you felt like you were levelling crazy fast. Especially when paired with metal slime hunting. It's something I miss when I play other DQ games, since metal slimes maybe produce 1-2 levels in those. In DQ9 you can shoot up 14 levels, and get loads of skill points quickly. That said, really good video. A great example of why this game needs a remake.
Dragon quest 9 is one of my favourites, it was the first RPG I played so it leaves a good feeling with me :) also do you think you'll do the newest one 11 at some point?
I was expecting this reaction to 9. Everyone tells me it's wonderfull, but i'm pretty sure it's because the folks who were already into this series way before me played it when there was still multiplayer. I have been loving DQ11 S tho, i'm almost to the final boss of Act 3 and can't wait to your reaction to it when you play it!
I played this game long past its prime, all by myself and it was my 2nd in the series and... I had an absolutely wonderful time with it! It's my favourite in the series, and perhaps even my favourite RPG ever!
DQ9 is my very fav game in the series and i never played multiplayer in my life. Also, if you compare the game to DQ11 no wonder it disappoints you theres just a slight 8 years difference between the two game's releases, gaming industries obviously improves much during such long time.
Also, you HAVE to play Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition. IT's so good. I've played through its entirety twice. just remember that the "post game" isn't the post game. IT's the entire back third of the story.
This was my first dragon quest game and I'm glad i enjoyed it enough to start playing the other games in the series, finished up the first 2 and I'm getting around to DQ3
I have never been wild about this game's appearance and much like you stated, this game is really a significant step down in visual quality from VIII. DQ IX really needs a remaster/remake of sorts moreso than probably any in the series, but thats just my take. This DQ is one of the least of the games in the series I have ever had interest in playing but some of that is from not realizing when it came out and not seeing it until way after it was out. I will likely not make any significant time for this title unless its redone in some fashion in the future but because its a DQ game it still makes me want to play it, at least some. This was a really fun review (I loved the guest spots), thank you Lady Pelvic!
I haven't played it yet despite having owned it for years, mainly because I'm concerned it will have all the shortcomings you just listed. Thanks for the review and for putting it even further back in my backlog.
Well, I still play that game since 2014 and I had a lot of fun. I got my best friend into the game and now we meet and I try to help her to get to my level. I loved the story and restarted the game twice. Now I am trying to collect everything that is there to be collected. And that is almost entirely possible on your own with com characters. I love the other DQ games but this one is my favourite because of the alchemy and the Dungeons.
This game is my favorite DQ game and my 3rd favorite game period. Probably due to the fact I was raised hella Catholic back in my day and love imprinting OG backstories on all the characters I made who grew with my own alongside me as we fought evil and dealt with the workings of this world in our own ways; most of it was imaginary sure but hey, games are what you make of them when you're a young kid amirite? Thanks for making these reviews by the way your videos are legit and you seem like a solid person Edit: ALSO HOLY HELL PBG IS ON HERE THAT DUDE WAS MY CHILDHOOD DAMN! YOU JUST WENT FROM THAT COOL LADY WHO REVIEWS THE GAMES I LIKE TO NOSTALGIA REMINDER HAPPY FOOD TRUCK DRIVER! (this is a joke by the way, but only somewhat ^w^)
this was my first dq game that got me into the series. having played more i can see how this one is a set back. Part of the reason I wanted to play more was because I wanted to play a dq game with actual characters. That being said I hope the next dragon quest game you play is either dq4 or dq11s. i think both of those are great, or at least better than 9 :)
This game came out when I was 7 and it was my entire childhood up until I was probably 12 yrs old. I miss it so much and I just wanna get it back😂😪 seeing all of the little details again takes me way back. Sad thing is I have nothing to game on anymore let alone this old amazing gem
Valid criticisms all around. I adored this game but that's also because I had multiple friends to play it with regularly back in 2009, 2010. Where this game truly shined in my memory was the grottos with friends, exchanging treasure maps, exploring them together to hunt down rare items for weapon upgrades. Maybe it was because I was younger, but that to me made this game a ton of fun, but also I'm someone who enjoys games that I can interact with people more than I do JRPGs where it's its own high quality single player experience, so that may be personal preference.
You have no idea how happy I am this review exist, considering DQ IX is kinda low key my favorite RPG. I do get your frustration perfectly, though it wasn't an issue for me. I really wish they remade this game with a way to give some personality to the party.
I've barely played no more than 30 minutes on this game. I knew that i was getting into a long game but not having main characters or story/plot was a letdown. I didn't even enjoy the class system. It seems the strongest point was the multiplayer. With that said this game could benefit a LOT with a proper remaster or remake (it's been stuck on the ds all this years) great video pelvic lady! Loved your party members! :P
DQ9 has one of the most unique plot in the series, if you have played the game on a language you understand i dont know how you couldnt notice that. Also with less than 30 minutes of gameplay you most likely didnt even get to the point in game where you can start changing your classes, you shouldnt be criticizing the class system that way.
@@aneletty7517 thats why i said i couldn't enjoy it. I didn't even get to that point. It happened a long time ago. I still think it could benefit GREATLY from a re release.
im currently going through the entire Dragon Quest series chronologically, and id have to say my favourites are 3 and 4. theyre both super good, and the very first one is also just short go save the princess kinda deal, its good! i think you should try 3 and 4 one day :)
I'm torn on if I like IV or V more ATM. IV was my first DQ game and I very much enjoyed the structure that the DS version offered, though 5 was also a *really* good entry and loved the story even if your core party was pretty sporadic from Act 2 to Act 3 which did bother me a bit. Based off my own experiences I'm leaning towards V for now, if only cause the lack of party chat in DS IV kinda hampers the party after actually joining. I liked IV having a stable core party, but V DS having party chat to get more depth to the otherwise now silent party members barely gives it an edge. That 1st place fav may change though since still have a few more to play. III will likely be next on my list, with the HD-2D remaster in the works.
I think you're supposed to approach the player/party creation aspect through the lense of a DnD campaign, rather than a typical RPG video game. You make your characters from scratch, and you make up their story, personality, and individual quirks, and experience the world through their eyes. For my second playthrough of the game, I did exactly that. My player character was a girl who struggled with the loss of her Celestrian traits, and her story arc involved self-discovery, gaining the strength to move on from tragedy and loss, and making herself more than she once was. Oh, and she was more comfortable wearing light, slightly revealing clothing, even in cold weather. See, if you play the game that way and make up your character's story as you go along, it's a lot more enjoyable. But, that's coming from an aspiring writer with a creative mind, so your mileage may vary. 😅
It honestly might be the best dragon quest game. Aside from the definitive edition port on all consoles being based on the switch (= downgraded graphics). Don't wanna ruin the rest of the series for you by saying that its the best haha. If you wanna play more then I'd suggest 5 and 8 :). They make up my top 3 along with 11. (And generally matches consensus)
Good Video! Play Dragon Quest 11 Definitive Edition on the Switch & PS4. Definitely one of the best my second favourite right behind 8. Dragon Quest 9, 5th in my top 5 Dragon Quest games. The only sidequests I did were to unlock more classes.🤔😃🎮
Ah I remember playing so much of this game way back, I don't think I ever beat it though. Playing around and leveling up skills was really fun as I remember, but like you said, Bravely Default definitely took it and improved it.
I found this review and I have to say I appreciate your take on it. Personally this my favorite game of all time, but I played it at its prime and maybe I have my nostalgic glasses on. I hope this game gets a well earned remake like 11. This includes giving a cast to play with instead of creating silent protagonists from scratch. Although I hope it’s like bravely default where you can pic any class from the start or achieved during story events instead.i thought the side quests were too much
Yeah, pretty much agree with all ur points. I did have some fun with it in the beginning, but by the end a lot of the gameplay felt pretty repetitive/tedious. Def agree with u on the side quests being annoying, so many of them had you grinding/item hunting for hours on end for a reward that was often kinda mediocre/not worth the effort. I think the thing that got me most was the music; it felt like I was listening to the same 10 tracks over and over. There were some boss fights and towns/characters I did have fun with/enjoy, but overall the game wasn’t really for me. I liked hearing your thoughts on the game!
I played the game single player only and never did any of the post game, it's still my favorite Dragon Quest. I tend to find J-RPG characters system too stiff, I like being able to customize them, and this game did exactly that for me. I did play it when I was 10 so I may be very biased. Awesome video by the way
Interesting video. Personally I was fed up with silent JRPG protagonists with an NPC to do the talking around the time of Shining Force 2. I may have said this on a previous vid (if so sorry for being boring :) ) but that colour of lipgloss really works for you.
I have been over the silent protagonists for forever now. Haha. Also thank you hehe. Also no need to apologize for commenting a lot- it helps me in the algorithm! ^^
I've loved every Dragon Quest I've played. My favourite is definitely 3, and I recommend the phone version, cause it has a lot of QoL features and nice graphics. Great video 😁
You must be really excited about the upcoming remake of III, then? I'm quite looking forward to it myself, and it'll be the first time I experience DQIII. Could you tell me, without really spoiling anything, what makes that game so special to you? I'm curious!
I had the same issue when this game came out. I don't have many friends, and those I do have don't care for these sorts of games. So; yeah. I played alone... It was not much fun. I think I got to the second or third town? I don't recall.
Multiplayer is for mid-end game phrase, mainly end game, if you were in that very early phrase of game even if you had friends you wouldnt have enjoyed the game with your mindset
@@aneletty7517 yea lmao. I played through it all and continued with the grottos by myself without realising there was multiplayer and it was still so good.
Definitely a big fan of this game growing up, but I agree with the review too. As a kid, I liked having all the game content like customizing characters with all sorts of equipment, exploring the big world, and the endless post game grottoes. I didn't care much about story elements, and all the characters were kind of developed in my imagination. But going back to the game now, it hasn't aged that well. It's probably the clunkiest feeling dragon quest (the menus have a noticeable delay and battles are relatively time consuming), the ds graphics don't hold up, and I think this game's music marks when Sugiyama's quality of work started to decline. With that being said, I hope they take the uniquely good parts, (especially the large postgame/procedurally generated dungeons, and all the equipment changing appearance) and put them to work in a new dragon quest game.
LALLI-HO!!!!! Finally a new video from my favorite Pelvic Gaming!! (You look STUNNING!! Red nails are sooo charming!!) And for a game that I actually OWN!! (Yes I was left behind after the 3DS!!!) Gotta come back to this game!! (After beating DS's IV and V, VI, VII, VIII) I remember playing it for about 45 hours... At the same time as Lunar Silver Star Harmony (bad mistake) And for what I remember.. The históry of the NPCs were pretty dramatic!! Look up to watch this review lots of times!!
Awesome review as always! Ive had this game since it came out and keep putting it off but this review saved me the trouble of ever actually playing it 🤣
The trick to grinding in dq ix is 1 to never have a party 2 max 1 weapon I recommend the first it is broken and get the whistle ability and spam it on the field or at the entrance of the dungeon
I've been around since the very first Dragon Warrior came Stateside, and I was a HUGE fan back in the day. The legendary hero, the quest to save the kingdom from the evil Dragon Lord, the Elizabethan English; I was completely enraptured... along with like 3 other people in the US; it was slow and plodding, and when the first Final Fantasy came over here, nobody even looked in its direction. Right around the time 8 came out, it started gaining popularity (the fact the everyone bought it for the new Final Fantasy demo helped it a lot more than it did Brave Fencer Musashi), and I was just baffled. It's an old series that has done almost nothing to change with the times - that reversion to Level 1 every time you change classes is a relic from Dragon Warrior THREE, though there your stats are only halved; I don't know how it works in 9 - and I know why I like it, just not really why everyone else does. It's evolved more than just a little since the first game, where the grinding IS the story, but not a whole lot. Glad to see the series still being appreciated, even if it hasn't been my thing from about 8 onward, though. Oh, and THANK YOU; I thought I was the only one who felt that this series had largely forgettable music. The title music is spectacular, and beyond that, you'll get a few good tunes here and there, and the rest is just... fine. Usually some recycling, too; you'll even find Koichi Sugiyama's music in other Enix-published titles, like EVO on the SNES.
Each jobs special characteristic raises base states when you invest enough skill points. That acts as the buffer when changing classes so you're not completely helpless.
I totally agree with the no party members thing. It really takes away from a Dragon Quest experience. Dragon Quest 11 is really good with it's party members. And it pretty much fixes everything you didn't like about in 9! I'm sure you'll love it. Looking forward to that review :)
I love the pixil art ones. They were porting all the good ones so I was in a dragon quest high. So it probably helped me like it better. 4,5,6 are masterpieces. I just like to space out to these so I never minded the silent half.
Definitely wanna play more DQ games, but you kind of confirmed my fears about this one with this video. I'm sure there's a lot here to love for the people that love it, but while there are plenty of RPGs without pre-defined party members that I love, when I'm playing a more traditional-style JRPG, it's def something I look for too.
Even though this game changed so many things for the better in the series, it has not aged well. Eleven is so much better and I can't wait to see that review.
This remains the only DQ I’ve played; it was the fifth to come out in Europe, I think, and the first to receive much promotion. I really love it even though I don’t really disagree with the criticisms (except the music, I love this game’s soundtrack). DQ is very nostalgic even though this remains my only one; it’s just always comfortingly familiar. At the time the only JRPGs I would have played would be Pokemon, since I was about ten. So the silent protagonist self-insert and the lack of party members was completely fine to me. It is probably the DQ game that would benefit the most from a remake insofar as it’d let people experience it with all the multiplayer. I remember trying to do a lot of postgame stuff but without its Canvass mode (basically Streetpass before 3DS!) I couldn’t access much very easily. I remember my party was me, Armin the priest (game-generated name) and Meanie the warrior and Meanella his sister (don’t recall her class, she used a fan weapon IIRC).
A huge fan of DQ9 and the channel but I understand the criticisms, the silent protag kinda sucks as always with DQ but when certain things happened in the game I felt like I was being rewarded, betrayed etc since the character created can act as a self insert but I get how it can't always work for people
If you love the party chat I would highly recommend playing DQ4, as it has the funniest and most charming banter imo, especially Alena and her companions who have a great group dynamic. You need to play the mobile version though, as the original DS version of the remake had the party chat cut in the western release because they didn't want to spend that much money on localization at the time. The mobile version is good though, they actually put effort into making a high quality port.
Im currently going through my first playthrough. I know it was intended to be an online team based game, but I really miss the story based team members. Still a great game though.
I loved this game ;-; but to be fair I am so obsessed with making my own characters in jrpgs and changing classes as well one of my other favorites is final fantasy tactics
Dragon Quest was my first one in the series and I disliked it so much that I didn’t touch any other ones for a long time. Like you said, it mostly comes down to the lack of predefined party members (and I also don’t like chunky DS graphics). Anyway, great review! Looking forward to the next one :)
I had a dragon quest 9 poster from gamestop for many years, despite not having played it. Unfortunately someone crinkled the poster up into a big 'ol ball at some point, but still, the game sounds interesting! I'm particularly fond of that ds 3d look, and all those sidequests sound fun to me, so I'll have to find it sometime.
Really hard to play this series, Ys, and Atelier. So many games and don’t know where to start. Like every 6 months to a year they have a new game in each series and some may be a prequel, sequel, stand alone, or remastered.
Dragon Quest XI is a good place to start because it is easily accessible. It is a prequel to Dragon Quest IIIbut you can play it without knowing anything about III. Dragon Quest III is also a good starting point and they are currently working on a remake of III in the octopath engine.
Hmm... I get it with Ys and Atelier, but Dragon Quest has less mainline games than Final Fantasy, how is it any harder to get into? Also, barring the first 3 games, each game is completely self-contained, so you can start pretty much anywhere... I'd say 5 is the safest pick...
This is my personal favorite. I got it because I saw you make your own character but the story was actually really good. Like amazing.(Spoilers. I know it’s old but just in case.). Like when you ride the dragon… badass
If they remade this game it would be a masterpiece. As someone who grew up with this game and has loved it ever since. It would honestly be a dream come true to replay a modern day version of IX; its a beautiful game and one of my top 5 defining games as a child.
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Ok. I've never heard of this channel before. I literally just typed Dragon quest ix and I'm so happy I did
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Lol, I did the exact same thing, except I just typed Dragon Quest without the IX. I wonder if this channel has other Dragon Quest videos.
@@Morgil27 It does! Feel free to take a look.
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Same 🥹
They way you made up introductions for your party took me back. I had little backstories for everyone in my party. I get how dq9 falls flat compared to other games with people who actually talk, but as a kid, it was so cool making my own party and I was so immersed in the game
Worse part about 9's graphics are the mix of 2d sprites and 3d models. Especially awkward when a character goes from 3d to 2d after you finish their plot.
Have you played the DLC? They don't stay 2D forever.
“Oh, this person’s in 3D? Must be important to the plot :P” was my one thought the whole game whenever I went to a new town lol
Dude I wrote that in my script but decided to omit it. Now im mad I didn't mention it.
its kinda required though. on the og ds you get lag when you have all four party member on the screen at once. if everyone was 3d you game would be so choppy.
This is one area where the DS's low resolution is a mixed blessing as it can hide the distinction between the 2D and 3D characters. On emulator though, the 3D characters stick out drastically from the 2D ones. On the flip side, I thought the game's graphics looked really good, but only because I was rendering at a higher resolution on emulator. Even ignoring the fact that I kind of want to preserve my silly 12 year old save, it's just so hard going back to the native resolution.
I never got to experience the multiplayer of this game because I was on deployment. This was such a personal game for me, and I love it to death.
Same my guy
Gonna be me in a few months leaving for boot next week
Same here
I am in fact, playing Dragon Quest IX in 2021. I bought my first copy around 2010-11ish. Around 2016, I bought two copies, one for myself and one for my brother. Found em! Struggled to get the DLC content and an internet connection. Love it just as much as I did when I was a kid!
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your team on your magical adventure in Dragon Quest! I was finally able to reach my magical potential.
It was worth all the times I accidently burned my fur off in training. You're a true friend and party leader.
It was a pleasure having you ♡♡♡ I'm certain this won't be the last adventure we have together!
👀 EYES ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN NOW 👀
This was my first ever dragonquest game and I never even did the multiplayer, and I love this game with my whole heart. I bought an action replay or whatever for ds Just to unlock the post game content after I started another playthrough. I did three of the main game.
My own theory is that DQ9 is on the top of the list for those who played it growing up. For me it was fine, but there are a lot of better games in the series.
I wonder if it would do better if it got a remake.
Its not necessairy about growing with it up, because there are many fans who started playing it as an already grown person, even after the Wifi service was shutted down for DS and the active period of game was over. Its more about ppl who played it as their first DQ game from the series, who could keep playing the game without knowing the style of the previous DQ games.
@@aneletty7517 i just started playing it and i'm enjoying it. i haven't played any other dq games yet though, so i can't compare it to the rest of the series.
Uhh… okay?
@@christianlopez707 I figure if the remake will improve the definition and add party chat (which it should), it might turn out pretty good. The other thing that should be fixed is the exp gained from battles because I think it's too low, and considering how many times you'll have to start from lvl1 when changing vocation, it really isn't great. Last but not least, the evac spell is bounded to some vocations, so if you don't wanna use those vocations you'll have to get plenty of evac-u-bells. They're cheap so no big deal, but at this point why not making it a spell for all vocations, at least for the hero?
having loved 3, 9 is pretty much in the same vein. Its a lot more about getting a group together, or building your own little party to travel the world with, rather than the usual DQ ( or RPG fare) story.
It leans more towards the Wizardry influence, or Etrian Odyssey for those with better taste.
Only problem was when u switch classes, u have to start back at lvl. 1. Where in 3 if u decided to keep your current class, it'll stay.
@@jaretco6423 So; thankfully, you really don't miss out on much by going back to level 1. A fight or two with some of the numerous metal slime spawning areas get you caught up so quick that you're basically not that far behind.
The criticism about going back down to level 1 on a vocation change is valid. It's based off how it worked in Dragon Quest 3 which was the first in the series to have a system like that. In 6 and 7 where vocations returned, you stayed the same level if you swapped, with stat changes. I think with the party member creating at Patty's Place (another callback to 3) they wanted to go back to the system of 3.
It’s not valid. It would be way too OP otherwise.
Oh well, no game is for everyone, but honestly, Dragon Quest 9 isn't only my favourite in the series, it's one of my favourite RPGs ever! (If not THE favourite) I've always liked customising my characters in games, and having a completely custom party was a major highlight of the game for me! But not only do you get to choose how the characters look, but the equipment you purchase in stores actually appears on the character models! What other DQ games even do that? (Well, 10, but that wasn't released in the west) What other J-RPGs do that?! Not a lot of them I'm afraid...
But also, I don't mind silent protagonists in the slightest, in fact, a huge part of the reason why I loved DQ9 so much was because each and every town had its own little story, all with very interesting and compelling characters! This game's world felt more alive to me than most other J-RPGs, it didn't feel like the world revolved around my party, it felt like everyone had their own thing going on, and I was getting to know and love them! And in the end, when they all came to help me after I'd helped them, that was a really powerful moment!
Also, I really loved Stella, everything she said was gold lol
Oh and, you can do alchemy anywhere, it's not just at this one specific spot, there's an option in the menu for it... And speaking of alchemy, I got A LOT more out of alchemy in this game than I did out of 8, the alchemy pot talks in both DQ8 and 9, but only in 9 does it actually have a personality, but also, a lot of the things you can craft in DQ9 are equipment, and you can make things that not only have good stats, but that look cute! And speaking of looks, yeah, I get some people don't like the look of DS games, but I think the look of this game is pretty charming! One of the best-looking 3D games on the DS for sure, and I think the lil' character models are adorable~ No wonder why I liked dressing them up so much lol
Oh well, this is all just my opinion of course, just thought I'd go over my completely different perspective on this game, and like, I didn't play this game on its prime either, I played it in 2014 (or was it 2015?) on my 3DS, all by myself, and I had an absolutely wonderful time! It was my favourite thing I'd played that year, and yup, I did A LOT of the post-game ;3
I love DQ9 too and I still play it to this day xD
I am disappointed in Dragon Quest IX though I don't dislike it because Gracos Trident isn't shaped like a Crescent 🌘. Now I can't ever face and redeem the special item from a Gracos then DQVI & DQVII and even DQX(Hoping it's included in DQX Offline Edition).
Hope a Remake of DQIX can improve things and add more crafting and design and interactive stuff like Casino, Fishing, Monster Taming, Knick Knack collecting, Monster Coin Collecting, going to other realms from different time periods like DQXI3DS/DQXIS did, and more.
It will always remain my No1. Mystery in my life how ppl can hate this game lmao
This game was amazing back in 2009. I put about 250 hours into it. I can however, understand the criticisms of Miss Pelvic. I probably couldn’t play it today. But back then - wow! So fun.
I loved this so much because I got so attached to my little custom chibi people, dressing them up and giving them jobs. I think your appreciation of this game totally depends on whether the created characters thing is fun for you or not.
I remember having this on one of those DS ROM cards with multiple games on them. It was my first entry to the series, so I didn't know what it was lacking compared to other instalments, so I just enjoyed it for its chibi Dragon Ball-like aesthetic and very customisable gameplay.
Making your party fashionable is just an extra difficulty option. It was my favorite part of the game.
Well, that and a lot of Sunday school nostalgia. It was nice to just be a helpful angel, sometimes, without worrying about the hate that was often just below the surface of my family's faith.
And besides, sometimes the darker themes mixed with the weird comedy gave off a Majora's vibe. Especially with the doll quest.
It's weird for people to suggest IX since it's so multiplayer *and* DQ meta heavy. It's like yes IX *is* up there. But you need to be a fan and have played at least 1-4 if not most of the titles before it.
Actually IX what's my first dragon quest game ever I knew of eight when it came to the PS2 but never got a chance to play it and I honestly bought the DS solely for this dragon quest game and I had a blast I went through some crazy rough things that year and dragon quest was a help
The fuck are you on about? Multiplayer is hardly necessary outside of post game super bosses and I had only played Dragon quest VIII and Dragon quest monsters Joker when I got this but I got through it perfectly fine
@@kanchomerocks12 I suppose some people could have a good time without the previous games under their belts but IX felt very nudge nudge wink wink with a lot of things, more so than previous titles.
That was a big factor into my enjoyment of IX.
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Again, that's mainly the super bosses in the post game. The main story works perfectly well on its own
@@kanchomerocks12 No party members + silent protagonist is a match made in hell. And this comes from someone who has nostalgia for this game.
i totally agree with you that this is such a strange DQ game, and the fandom points to it as being 'one of the best', being in 8th grade and living in the middle of no where when this came out, i also had *no one* to play with so i played by myself and it just felt like a dragon quest missing ALL the content. I THINK with a re-release with the ability to play online, i could see getting some fun out of it, but yeah to this day, bewilders me that people see this as a fan favorite
Painful Feelings and the Observatory Theme were my favorite tunes from the game, they poked my heart from time to time
I appreciate your no-nonsense candor, adds weight to your appraisal of these games; something that is frequently lacking in the average starry-eyed, hyped-up RUclipsrs. Keep at it.
Online for DQ9 and other DS/DSi games was discontinued by Nintendo in 2014, sadly. It was a great time playing online and a ton of fun. I’m sorry you missed out. Thanks again for another great review.
I loved the way you ended your review - you understood what the game was for its time but still shared that it wasn't a game you enjoyed much. That was a nice balance there.
DQ IX was my first JRPG. At the time I love it. Years later I played Bravely Default. Although I’m a bit sad you didn’t enjoy it as much as I did I understand your point. Good review
Darn dq9 is my favorite one because I make my own stories for my characters I was hoping that you would like it just as much
I don't really think of "the game lacks story" when people say that they get to make their own story. That's just fantasizing. Making your own story is more like bioware games etc. Where you get to make inputs on the narrative and who is in your party.
@@BigmanDogs thats Mass Effect for me. My last play through was Karen Shepard. She was a total B*tch and demanded to talk to Saren’s manager.
I love your content! Definitely one of my favorite channels. I especially love your music segment, as I'm someone that really gets into a game's soundtrack. It's been fun watching your journey through some of my favorite games.
I never played with multi-player and didn't realize how Essen it was to the experience. Oops.
Its honestly a completely different game with multiplayer. I had so much fun playing with friends
I played this game a LOT when it first came out; a co-worker and I would hang out at the 24 hour McDonalds after work and grind those grottos and side quests for HOURS. It was my first DragonQuest game and I super loved it.
But your criticism is totally valid and I agree with a lot of it; I can't imagine having as much fun if I had only played this alone. Plus, a lot of the cooler features such as exclusive items available on a weekly basis are no longer available due to server support being dropped, which stinks as you can get a lot of cool looking items to go with your party. I think this game would really benefit from an updated re-release, and maybe toning down some of the quests (especially the ones in which you can unlock NPCs as party members).
Yo I found this at Game Stop last year and picked up and had a good time. It was the first (and so far only) Dragon Quest game I've played. It seems like no one talks about it anymore (probably because it hasn't gotten a remake or anything), so I'm glad to see the video!
Great review!!! Honestly this is one of my favorites and first Dragon Quest games I ever played and enjoyed it so much, didnt really do the multiplayer back then but still had a blast! Definitely see where you’re coming from, this game definitely would better in its prime for a ton of people and yeah the graphics.... are DS graphics, not the greatest. You and your wonderful party of lovely people did bring a fun time and it’s just a great review all around! :)
I actually just finished this game and found this channel afterwards ! I really resonate with the feelings you had I couldn't particularly identify the issues but now I hear them now I definitely see them a lot more.
Hello and welcome! I'm glad I'm not alone in this feeling!
This seems to me like one of those games like early World of Warcraft or Phantasy Star Online where it was just incredible to be playing it at it's peak, with lots of friends, sinking your teeth into a super in-depth game.
Issue is those games are experiances and there is no replicating them once they're gone! Sorry DQ9!
Normally a lot of your game reviews are games I don’t care for or not on my radar of interests, but I still enjoyed them vastly because of how informative you are. And you’re takes are refreshing but still super honest. I trusts you’re opinions even if it doesn’t influence me to check it out or the opposite. 👍
9 means a lot more if uve played all the games before it, u can mix and match outfits of many previous characters from the series and u get to fight many previous final bosses.
Iirc dragons den site may still have a way to unlock all the dlc if u regain interest after playing the older titles.
Nice review, very excited to hear ur thoughts on more titles, dq needs more love!
For future reference, 1 to 3 are linked in a special way, 4 to 6 are linked, 7 to 9 are standalone, 10 is being fan translated (free to play version available, it's the mmo) and 11 adds a connection with 1 to 3, which it hints at in the trailer.
I'm a huge Dragon Quest fan, and DQIX was my introduction to the series! While I loved this game at its prime, i think the issues brought up here are very accurate. This game is a slog in Single Player. I loved DQIX because it was fun to play on the couch with buddies! Finding new recipes, forging new gear, conquering tough bosses, making creative battle strats... It's really all about the friends you play with since the in-game cast is so dull. It's easy to see how this game was the half-step into MMO territory before they went all in for DQX.
I will say though that I'm a bit disappointed in the DQ superfans consulted for the video. DQIX is a fun game, but far far from the best in the series if played in Single Player. DQIV has a much better cast, and DQVI and VII have another fun twist on the vocation system (though it's really grindy). And obviously, DQXI is the untouchable monolith of DQ perfection. I would love to see more DQ content on the channel. There's a lot more to love!
Great video, tons of fun to watch :)
Dragon Quest VI lacks character development and directions. The story was overshadowed because the game was rushed and I understand that though I am down figuring it out because it's just another table top then the whole story puzzled in mystery.
Dragon Quest VII had a bit of a problem with the shard finding because one NPC(old fortune lady who hints where shards are) was in a obscure place in "Falrod" land in the PSX/PS1. However it can be punishing if you choose the wrong character with the right vocations/class and the boss can stop the player in there tracks because a character left the party (I believe happens three times though I only know two).
Idk if your going to comment but I plan on playing this game for the story by myself do you think this would be a good fit for me ? I do own dq5 and 8 but I wanted to start here aftere beating DQ11?
Thanks for this. A JRPG that was more focused on multiplayer is not really what I want to get into. A lot of the side quests that you mentioned would have turned me off as well due to their difficulty. If I did play this I could see myself trying to do what I could in the main quest to advance the story as fast as I could. But with my big backlog I really don’t see much of a need to suffer through this one unless I’m really desperate for some JRPG content for some reason.
The audio transitions for the character's voices were incredible!
My first Dragon Quest and, besides 11, my favourite.
I still play it on occasion and i love creating my party and imagining stories for them.
As soon as DQ rids itself of the silent Hero trope, it becomes a perfect game for me. I wanna be part of the world, not some silent figure experiencing the world
Still super glad you got into normal boots, and hyped for the pandemic to end for all y’all to get together and make some magical vids together
Awh thank you so much! I can't wait till Madness returns!! Hehehe
Playing this game solo definitely brings down the entertainment value. I still liked my solo playthrough because I love DQ. The class system is fun no matter what. But the solo experience is not at all comparable to the multiplayer experience I had with this game. It's clear that Yuji Hori intended DQ9 to be enjoyed the most when playing with others. Playing a DQ game with friends in this manner is something that most JRPGs do not offer. I can only imagine what it was like living in Japan during the first few months of release when you could find players to team up with on every subway and street corner. If this ever gets a remake with online multiplayer I believe a lot of people will reevaluate it.
Oh I completely agree in terms of comparing multi v.s single. Multi is hands down the way to go. But I missed that train. Granted, if it gets a remake perhaps I can be persuaded that is' a fantastic game!
This is a good reflection of playing the game solo in 2021. The graphics are dated, and it's hard to go back to a DS after playing games on switch.
It still offers a unique experience that I have not found in other JRPGs, in that it used to be your own personal MMO in a way. It definitely helped to have siblings or cousins.
The ideal is a remake that let's people experience the multiplayer but online, and with improved graphics. Even now emulating and using parsec can not achieve a stable multiplayer experience.
The alchemy system rewards you on multiple playthroughs for remembering the recipes. You could get access to some crazy items way before intended this way.
Restarting at level 1 was it's own form of dopamine rush, since you felt like you were levelling crazy fast. Especially when paired with metal slime hunting. It's something I miss when I play other DQ games, since metal slimes maybe produce 1-2 levels in those. In DQ9 you can shoot up 14 levels, and get loads of skill points quickly.
That said, really good video. A great example of why this game needs a remake.
I can't wait for you to play XI I really hope you love it - I've been playing jrpg's a long time and it's one of my favorites ever.
Dragon quest 9 is one of my favourites, it was the first RPG I played so it leaves a good feeling with me :)
also do you think you'll do the newest one 11 at some point?
Is this story and places you visit good? Or is it only fun with the gameplay? I just bought DQ9 :)
I was expecting this reaction to 9. Everyone tells me it's wonderfull, but i'm pretty sure it's because the folks who were already into this series way before me played it when there was still multiplayer. I have been loving DQ11 S tho, i'm almost to the final boss of Act 3 and can't wait to your reaction to it when you play it!
I played this game long past its prime, all by myself and it was my 2nd in the series and... I had an absolutely wonderful time with it! It's my favourite in the series, and perhaps even my favourite RPG ever!
I have never played in multiplayer. And yet the game was still amazing
DQ9 is my very fav game in the series and i never played multiplayer in my life. Also, if you compare the game to DQ11 no wonder it disappoints you theres just a slight 8 years difference between the two game's releases, gaming industries obviously improves much during such long time.
Played it by myself, still my favorite game of all time
Also, you HAVE to play Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition. IT's so good. I've played through its entirety twice. just remember that the "post game" isn't the post game. IT's the entire back third of the story.
This was my first dragon quest game and I'm glad i enjoyed it enough to start playing the other games in the series, finished up the first 2 and I'm getting around to DQ3
I have never been wild about this game's appearance and much like you stated, this game is really a significant step down in visual quality from VIII. DQ IX really needs a remaster/remake of sorts moreso than probably any in the series, but thats just my take. This DQ is one of the least of the games in the series I have ever had interest in playing but some of that is from not realizing when it came out and not seeing it until way after it was out. I will likely not make any significant time for this title unless its redone in some fashion in the future but because its a DQ game it still makes me want to play it, at least some. This was a really fun review (I loved the guest spots), thank you Lady Pelvic!
Nice, this is one of my fav DQ games, thanks for covering it on you channel.
Hope the rumors of remake if this game comes true.
I haven't played it yet despite having owned it for years, mainly because I'm concerned it will have all the shortcomings you just listed. Thanks for the review and for putting it even further back in my backlog.
i loved all the backstory u put into your lil crew of characters, super cuteeee. love this video n your channel so much. keep going !!! wooooo
Haha thank you. Also each member wrote their own story! ^^
This is my entry into the series I had such a great time grouping with my friends.
omg, it was the 1st dragon quest that introduced me to the series when I was 11 yo
Well, I still play that game since 2014 and I had a lot of fun. I got my best friend into the game and now we meet and I try to help her to get to my level.
I loved the story and restarted the game twice. Now I am trying to collect everything that is there to be collected. And that is almost entirely possible on your own with com characters. I love the other DQ games but this one is my favourite because of the alchemy and the Dungeons.
This game is my favorite DQ game and my 3rd favorite game period. Probably due to the fact I was raised hella Catholic back in my day and love imprinting OG backstories on all the characters I made who grew with my own alongside me as we fought evil and dealt with the workings of this world in our own ways; most of it was imaginary sure but hey, games are what you make of them when you're a young kid amirite? Thanks for making these reviews by the way your videos are legit and you seem like a solid person
Edit: ALSO HOLY HELL PBG IS ON HERE THAT DUDE WAS MY CHILDHOOD DAMN! YOU JUST WENT FROM THAT COOL LADY WHO REVIEWS THE GAMES I LIKE TO NOSTALGIA REMINDER HAPPY FOOD TRUCK DRIVER! (this is a joke by the way, but only somewhat ^w^)
I was in, and then there were those party character introductions and I was *in*. 😂 Great stuff, A+ review, subscribed.
Thank you so much!!
one of my best childhood memories. sad to see the review so bad. have had a blast playing with friends and grinding post game.
this was my first dq game that got me into the series. having played more i can see how this one is a set back. Part of the reason I wanted to play more was because I wanted to play a dq game with actual characters. That being said I hope the next dragon quest game you play is either dq4 or dq11s. i think both of those are great, or at least better than 9 :)
This game came out when I was 7 and it was my entire childhood up until I was probably 12 yrs old. I miss it so much and I just wanna get it back😂😪 seeing all of the little details again takes me way back. Sad thing is I have nothing to game on anymore let alone this old amazing gem
emulation is your friend
Valid criticisms all around. I adored this game but that's also because I had multiple friends to play it with regularly back in 2009, 2010. Where this game truly shined in my memory was the grottos with friends, exchanging treasure maps, exploring them together to hunt down rare items for weapon upgrades. Maybe it was because I was younger, but that to me made this game a ton of fun, but also I'm someone who enjoys games that I can interact with people more than I do JRPGs where it's its own high quality single player experience, so that may be personal preference.
You have no idea how happy I am this review exist, considering DQ IX is kinda low key my favorite RPG.
I do get your frustration perfectly, though it wasn't an issue for me.
I really wish they remade this game with a way to give some personality to the party.
I love the made up character profiles in this review. This was an interesting take on DQ9 and I enjoyed hearing your perspective
Thank you so much for the kind words!
I've barely played no more than 30 minutes on this game. I knew that i was getting into a long game but not having main characters or story/plot was a letdown. I didn't even enjoy the class system. It seems the strongest point was the multiplayer. With that said this game could benefit a LOT with a proper remaster or remake (it's been stuck on the ds all this years) great video pelvic lady! Loved your party members! :P
Not having plot?! This game has just as much plot as any other dragon quest game!
@@kanchomerocks12 i've barely noticed
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Because you've barely played it
DQ9 has one of the most unique plot in the series, if you have played the game on a language you understand i dont know how you couldnt notice that. Also with less than 30 minutes of gameplay you most likely didnt even get to the point in game where you can start changing your classes, you shouldnt be criticizing the class system that way.
@@aneletty7517 thats why i said i couldn't enjoy it. I didn't even get to that point. It happened a long time ago. I still think it could benefit GREATLY from a re release.
im currently going through the entire Dragon Quest series chronologically, and id have to say my favourites are 3 and 4. theyre both super good, and the very first one is also just short go save the princess kinda deal, its good! i think you should try 3 and 4 one day :)
I'm torn on if I like IV or V more ATM. IV was my first DQ game and I very much enjoyed the structure that the DS version offered, though 5 was also a *really* good entry and loved the story even if your core party was pretty sporadic from Act 2 to Act 3 which did bother me a bit.
Based off my own experiences I'm leaning towards V for now, if only cause the lack of party chat in DS IV kinda hampers the party after actually joining. I liked IV having a stable core party, but V DS having party chat to get more depth to the otherwise now silent party members barely gives it an edge.
That 1st place fav may change though since still have a few more to play. III will likely be next on my list, with the HD-2D remaster in the works.
This game was so cool back in the day when you could play multiplayer. I was lucky to play it with friends.
I think you're supposed to approach the player/party creation aspect through the lense of a DnD campaign, rather than a typical RPG video game. You make your characters from scratch, and you make up their story, personality, and individual quirks, and experience the world through their eyes. For my second playthrough of the game, I did exactly that. My player character was a girl who struggled with the loss of her Celestrian traits, and her story arc involved self-discovery, gaining the strength to move on from tragedy and loss, and making herself more than she once was. Oh, and she was more comfortable wearing light, slightly revealing clothing, even in cold weather. See, if you play the game that way and make up your character's story as you go along, it's a lot more enjoyable. But, that's coming from an aspiring writer with a creative mind, so your mileage may vary. 😅
I can't wait to hear your opinion on Dragon Quest 11! It's the only one I've ever played but I loved it so much. 🧡
It honestly might be the best dragon quest game. Aside from the definitive edition port on all consoles being based on the switch (= downgraded graphics). Don't wanna ruin the rest of the series for you by saying that its the best haha. If you wanna play more then I'd suggest 5 and 8 :). They make up my top 3 along with 11. (And generally matches consensus)
Pretty much sums up my thoughts exactly in every way. Hilarious video too! Great work!!
I have to disagree as this is my favourite dragon quest although it dose have its flaws
Good Video!
Play Dragon Quest 11 Definitive Edition on the Switch & PS4.
Definitely one of the best my second favourite right behind 8.
Dragon Quest 9, 5th in my top 5 Dragon Quest games.
The only sidequests I did were to unlock more classes.🤔😃🎮
Hi Lady Pelvic,
Any chance you're gonna review Legend of Heroes Trails series?
Ah I remember playing so much of this game way back, I don't think I ever beat it though. Playing around and leveling up skills was really fun as I remember, but like you said, Bravely Default definitely took it and improved it.
I found this review and I have to say I appreciate your take on it. Personally this my favorite game of all time, but I played it at its prime and maybe I have my nostalgic glasses on. I hope this game gets a well earned remake like 11. This includes giving a cast to play with instead of creating silent protagonists from scratch. Although I hope it’s like bravely default where you can pic any class from the start or achieved during story events instead.i thought the side quests were too much
Yeah, pretty much agree with all ur points. I did have some fun with it in the beginning, but by the end a lot of the gameplay felt pretty repetitive/tedious. Def agree with u on the side quests being annoying, so many of them had you grinding/item hunting for hours on end for a reward that was often kinda mediocre/not worth the effort. I think the thing that got me most was the music; it felt like I was listening to the same 10 tracks over and over. There were some boss fights and towns/characters I did have fun with/enjoy, but overall the game wasn’t really for me. I liked hearing your thoughts on the game!
I played the game single player only and never did any of the post game, it's still my favorite Dragon Quest. I tend to find J-RPG characters system too stiff, I like being able to customize them, and this game did exactly that for me. I did play it when I was 10 so I may be very biased. Awesome video by the way
Interesting video.
Personally I was fed up with silent JRPG protagonists with an NPC to do the talking around the time of Shining Force 2.
I may have said this on a previous vid (if so sorry for being boring :) ) but that colour of lipgloss really works for you.
I have been over the silent protagonists for forever now. Haha. Also thank you hehe.
Also no need to apologize for commenting a lot- it helps me in the algorithm! ^^
I've loved every Dragon Quest I've played. My favourite is definitely 3, and I recommend the phone version, cause it has a lot of QoL features and nice graphics. Great video 😁
You must be really excited about the upcoming remake of III, then? I'm quite looking forward to it myself, and it'll be the first time I experience DQIII. Could you tell me, without really spoiling anything, what makes that game so special to you? I'm curious!
I had the same issue when this game came out. I don't have many friends, and those I do have don't care for these sorts of games. So; yeah. I played alone... It was not much fun. I think I got to the second or third town? I don't recall.
Multiplayer is for mid-end game phrase, mainly end game, if you were in that very early phrase of game even if you had friends you wouldnt have enjoyed the game with your mindset
@@aneletty7517 yea lmao. I played through it all and continued with the grottos by myself without realising there was multiplayer and it was still so good.
I wasn’t feeling 9 for the longest until I accessed the DLC recently, now I’m 150+ hrs and can’t put it down! Definitely makes the difference
how do u acess the dlc?
Definitely a big fan of this game growing up, but I agree with the review too. As a kid, I liked having all the game content like customizing characters with all sorts of equipment, exploring the big world, and the endless post game grottoes. I didn't care much about story elements, and all the characters were kind of developed in my imagination.
But going back to the game now, it hasn't aged that well. It's probably the clunkiest feeling dragon quest (the menus have a noticeable delay and battles are relatively time consuming), the ds graphics don't hold up, and I think this game's music marks when Sugiyama's quality of work started to decline.
With that being said, I hope they take the uniquely good parts, (especially the large postgame/procedurally generated dungeons, and all the equipment changing appearance) and put them to work in a new dragon quest game.
LALLI-HO!!!!! Finally a new video from my favorite Pelvic Gaming!! (You look STUNNING!! Red nails are sooo charming!!) And for a game that I actually OWN!! (Yes I was left behind after the 3DS!!!) Gotta come back to this game!! (After beating DS's IV and V, VI, VII, VIII) I remember playing it for about 45 hours... At the same time as Lunar Silver Star Harmony (bad mistake) And for what I remember.. The históry of the NPCs were pretty dramatic!! Look up to watch this review lots of times!!
Awesome review as always!
Ive had this game since it came out and keep putting it off but this review saved me the trouble of ever actually playing it 🤣
You're missing out
The trick to grinding in dq ix is 1 to never have a party 2 max 1 weapon I recommend the first it is broken and get the whistle ability and spam it on the field or at the entrance of the dungeon
I've been around since the very first Dragon Warrior came Stateside, and I was a HUGE fan back in the day. The legendary hero, the quest to save the kingdom from the evil Dragon Lord, the Elizabethan English; I was completely enraptured... along with like 3 other people in the US; it was slow and plodding, and when the first Final Fantasy came over here, nobody even looked in its direction. Right around the time 8 came out, it started gaining popularity (the fact the everyone bought it for the new Final Fantasy demo helped it a lot more than it did Brave Fencer Musashi), and I was just baffled. It's an old series that has done almost nothing to change with the times - that reversion to Level 1 every time you change classes is a relic from Dragon Warrior THREE, though there your stats are only halved; I don't know how it works in 9 - and I know why I like it, just not really why everyone else does. It's evolved more than just a little since the first game, where the grinding IS the story, but not a whole lot. Glad to see the series still being appreciated, even if it hasn't been my thing from about 8 onward, though.
Oh, and THANK YOU; I thought I was the only one who felt that this series had largely forgettable music. The title music is spectacular, and beyond that, you'll get a few good tunes here and there, and the rest is just... fine. Usually some recycling, too; you'll even find Koichi Sugiyama's music in other Enix-published titles, like EVO on the SNES.
Each jobs special characteristic raises base states when you invest enough skill points. That acts as the buffer when changing classes so you're not completely helpless.
I totally agree with the no party members thing. It really takes away from a Dragon Quest experience. Dragon Quest 11 is really good with it's party members. And it pretty much fixes everything you didn't like about in 9! I'm sure you'll love it. Looking forward to that review :)
But didn't Dragon Quest 11 butcher itself with the time travel in Act 3 where it reverses all character development from everyone?
I love the pixil art ones. They were porting all the good ones so I was in a dragon quest high. So it probably helped me like it better. 4,5,6 are masterpieces. I just like to space out to these so I never minded the silent half.
4 & 5. I agree. 6? Not so much.
What are you saying? This game is so amazing and perfect
Definitely wanna play more DQ games, but you kind of confirmed my fears about this one with this video.
I'm sure there's a lot here to love for the people that love it, but while there are plenty of RPGs without pre-defined party members that I love, when I'm playing a more traditional-style JRPG, it's def something I look for too.
Even though this game changed so many things for the better in the series, it has not aged well. Eleven is so much better and I can't wait to see that review.
This remains the only DQ I’ve played; it was the fifth to come out in Europe, I think, and the first to receive much promotion. I really love it even though I don’t really disagree with the criticisms (except the music, I love this game’s soundtrack). DQ is very nostalgic even though this remains my only one; it’s just always comfortingly familiar.
At the time the only JRPGs I would have played would be Pokemon, since I was about ten. So the silent protagonist self-insert and the lack of party members was completely fine to me.
It is probably the DQ game that would benefit the most from a remake insofar as it’d let people experience it with all the multiplayer. I remember trying to do a lot of postgame stuff but without its Canvass mode (basically Streetpass before 3DS!) I couldn’t access much very easily.
I remember my party was me, Armin the priest (game-generated name) and Meanie the warrior and Meanella his sister (don’t recall her class, she used a fan weapon IIRC).
As always I love the hair so much! Can't wait to see what you do next.
A huge fan of DQ9 and the channel but I understand the criticisms, the silent protag kinda sucks as always with DQ but when certain things happened in the game I felt like I was being rewarded, betrayed etc since the character created can act as a self insert but I get how it can't always work for people
If you love the party chat I would highly recommend playing DQ4, as it has the funniest and most charming banter imo, especially Alena and her companions who have a great group dynamic. You need to play the mobile version though, as the original DS version of the remake had the party chat cut in the western release because they didn't want to spend that much money on localization at the time. The mobile version is good though, they actually put effort into making a high quality port.
Im currently going through my first playthrough. I know it was intended to be an online team based game, but I really miss the story based team members. Still a great game though.
I loved this game ;-; but to be fair I am so obsessed with making my own characters in jrpgs and changing classes as well one of my other favorites is final fantasy tactics
Dragon Quest was my first one in the series and I disliked it so much that I didn’t touch any other ones for a long time. Like you said, it mostly comes down to the lack of predefined party members (and I also don’t like chunky DS graphics). Anyway, great review! Looking forward to the next one :)
Pelvic telling a more engaging story than the game
I had a dragon quest 9 poster from gamestop for many years, despite not having played it. Unfortunately someone crinkled the poster up into a big 'ol ball at some point, but still, the game sounds interesting! I'm particularly fond of that ds 3d look, and all those sidequests sound fun to me, so I'll have to find it sometime.
Really hard to play this series, Ys, and Atelier. So many games and don’t know where to start. Like every 6 months to a year they have a new game in each series and some may be a prequel, sequel, stand alone, or remastered.
Dragon Quest XI is a good place to start because it is easily accessible. It is a prequel to Dragon Quest IIIbut you can play it without knowing anything about III. Dragon Quest III is also a good starting point and they are currently working on a remake of III in the octopath engine.
Hmm... I get it with Ys and Atelier, but Dragon Quest has less mainline games than Final Fantasy, how is it any harder to get into? Also, barring the first 3 games, each game is completely self-contained, so you can start pretty much anywhere... I'd say 5 is the safest pick...
This is my personal favorite. I got it because I saw you make your own character but the story was actually really good. Like amazing.(Spoilers. I know it’s old but just in case.).
Like when you ride the dragon… badass
If they remade this game it would be a masterpiece. As someone who grew up with this game and has loved it ever since. It would honestly be a dream come true to replay a modern day version of IX; its a beautiful game and one of my top 5 defining games as a child.