I’ve played and completed the Switch version last year, and I cannot recommend this game enough. The fact it’s now on all consoles is even better. It’s one of the most polished games I’ve ever played, forging is addictive, and we even get more story content than in the original. And orchestral tracks too. And I guarantee you’ll miss something when you explore each area. And if you go into story events out of order, the game compensates for this and goes with it.
I'm really happy to hear how good the pacing of the game is, and how it feels like you're moving forward in the story any time you pick up the game. That was the final push I needed to get the game! Thank you!
Playing this game is the most fun I've had in years. I played DQIX on the DS and loved that so I knew I'd love XI. Everything about the game is just SO good. The story, the characters, the battle mechanics, the music, the gear. There also isn't a single missable achievement/trophy which means you can accomplish everything on 1 save file, and you can do a completely blind playthrough without worrying about missing anything. I have about 85 hours and I've not even finished Act 2, the game is unbelievably epic.
@@Joe_334 ikr I loved the fun sized forge. It took me so long to craft the brilliant blade cause I needed this one material (I forgot the name) and it was a pain to get lol
Phenomenal review. Agree on all points. My favorite RPG since FFX. Highly recommend for anyone looking for that old school style RPG that they simply don't make anymore. It's new to you but gives you nostalgia anyway. Don't miss this game!
Man every point just convinced me more! Classic music, the 2D setting, skill trees and easy reallocation etc etc. This sounds like the pinnacle of all DQ has done so far, and I can't wait to play it
Played this on the switch as my first Dragon Quest game and I loved it. Been playing through the rest because of it, I've been playing 8 and 9 on the DS. I might buy 11 again on Steam because of how good it was.
Good review. A ton of good explanation and detail on why the game is worth buying for the 3rd time. Square-Enix chose the right person to review the game: sackchief - President of the DQ fanclub.
@@Mrsniffles17 if you play the S ver and choose to marry Selena at the end, you’ll have a extra scene where she tells you how she remembers the life before (where she cut her hair and became badass and basically kind of have feelings for the main character). But I agreed with you as much as I love Veronica and sad for the first ending I prefer it that way, however the main story of it is how this Dragon Quest created a whole another universe
Great job on this review, love how you explained each character, the story without spoiling anything, and just the game in general. I can tell you put a lot of effort into this and I’m glad to see your hard work has paid off! And it was very nice of Square to provide you with a review copy, and even acknowledge you on Twitter ;) Keep up the great work ❤️
I love how well articulated this review is! My first experience with the dragon quest series was DQ9 and I loved it but this game is what made me become a die hard fan. DQ11 one of my all time fave rpgs
yes wtf.. i was like "finally i can go play my other 3 games i bought.. no.. apparently the first ending was just a tutorial. easy crafting , holds your hand through the story.everything dies by the time you get to it.game ends and now it is the real game. second part is full blown open world, have to farm materials. grind levels. look for stuff to do such as going to different towns and cities.. trials, side stories..get wrekced if you go to the wrong area before you have the right gear.. tons new quests scattered around.. yeah bro they got me good lol.
@@1nvd spoiler alert: I don't like that they bring people back, i liked the first ending. Tragic but it served its purpose, bringing people out cheapens someone sacrificie honestly.
The graphics look so good im so glad i got it on the switch. The whole story kept me intrested and eager to play more. Congrats on the collab and 11k subs
4:10 I love that scene so much. Rab just tries to play it off so poorly like how did that get in there and Jade calls him out. It's teased that it's a porn mag and his backpack is full of them. This is just one of several gems in the story. I couldn't recommend this game enough.
I do have a very major complaint about definitive edition compared to the original. Massive Spoilers At the start of Act 2 they add a bunch of scenes that show you what happened to each of your party members before you join the luminaty as a fish. While these are interesting scenes they completely kill the vibe of the start of Act 2. In the original game you wake up in Nautica as a fish alone and with no idea what is really going on. You then go to see Queen Marina who shows you the ruined devastation of the world and you get this sense that the Last Bastion is all that remains of society. However with seeing all these scenes we are made aware that not only most of your party is fine but also the towns across the world are fine as well
Disclaimer: I play on a regular PS4. So it may be that the pro players have a different experience. I got Dragon Quest XI S for the Japanese voice-overs and the orchestral soundtrack. After skipping the pre rendered intro videos, I had a huge shock when I saw the environment. Instead of the beautiful grasslands, which could have been taken from a Ghibli movie, the valleys now look like from a PS2 game. I can't say 100% what scales down the graphics the most, but I think it's because of the number of blades of grass, which has been reduced by about half, making the ground textures shine through much more. For most people this shouldn't be a problem, but for me personally these feel-good moments, where I just stop and absorb the surroundings, were very important. These moments complement this heartwarming story about friendship. Now when I was outside of a city, I thought all the time about how much better it looks on the "old" version and went back to it. At least for me is XI S not the definitive edition.
What I really like is you can level easily without too much problem. You can do side quest that help you level between main quest. Unlike some games where leveling is a chore and takes away from the game. The game moves very well. One of my favorite games I've played.
I love this game so much. I played the definitive version back on switch and the whole RPG experience was amazing. I’m really torn whether or not I want to get it on pc and play through the whole game again though since just the main story took me 100+ hrs.
The graphics were good enough to not be a concern to me when I played the switch version. The story structure could be broken into episodes that focus on each town with their problems being resolved. It seems to be a bit on rails, however it isn't much linear either. You can stop around and work on side quests that'll give you good rewards. They are also served in Tickington where you fix all sorts of problems. Some of them harbor powerful bosses like the newly-revived Baramos. There's even a metal king slime who is tired of its brethren being exploited for power gains. So it fused with 2 other metal king slimes to enact revenge as a giant. And after you split them up, they do what they do best........ Run Away! The forging system was quite a step up from the Alchemy Pot I'm familiar with. I was fortunate enough to forge a Supreme Sword of Light +3. I did like how the team got progressively stronger as the story goes on. It's even shown in cutscenes like where we saw Serena had learned Kaswoosh and Multiheal in act 2. Each party member seems to gain a lot of character development throughout the story. The Watchers totally reminded me of the likes of Zeno and Buu from the Dragon Ball series. I did like freely moving in the battle area even though it had no real effects. Each battle was so enjoyable that i never wanted to use the new speed-up feature. The final battle had me on edge of my seat. It was so satisfying to knock out one of the arms to have the giant fireball attack be used against the enemy instead. As someone who hadn't played III yet, I thought the phase 2 theme was from XI S. The symphonic soundtrack was another highlight that made the final boss even better. While this is indeed one of the best DQ games I played, I'm not sure what's my all time favorite now. It's either VIII on 3DS, or the new XI S. Rating: 10/10
@@Prophet1611 bro, the whole point of me not saying it was that I was trying to avoid spoilers for people who might not have played DQ11 yet but yes, Serena’s character really takes off after she inherits Veronica’s powers. I think it’s some of the best character development in the series, really good stuff, plus short-hair Serena is a top tier waifu
I'm downloading the demo right now. I've watches a bunch of reviews tonight and, yours is by far the best review I've seen tonight! Thank you. I've liked, subscribed and hit the bell for all notifications. Keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing more of your videos in the future! I also can't wait to try this demo after work!
Nice man! I downloaded it 3 days ago !! I love it so far just looking at reviews to see if it’s not just me 😭😂 good luck on your journey I’m sure you will like it!
Games $30 bucks on PlayStation at the moment was on the fence and this review convinced me to pick it up covered every base I had questions about great review.
I used to treat the DQ games with a lot of skepticism because of the generic and colorful Toriyama style, but this is the first DQ game I gave a chance and it's honestly a very captivating JRPG with charming characters, solid gameplay and very memorable story that offers interesting twists and turns that you won't expect. I've played JRPGs for over 20 years and this easily goes to the very top of my list. Even if you're doubtful, do give it a chance and it might just grow on you!
Your my go to channel for DQ! Congrats on hitting 11k. After playing DQ XI Demo on Switch, I was hooked. I got the full game on Switch plus 1,2,3 trilogy on Switch I + II repro translation on SNES III repro translation on SNES V sealed on DS + PC translation for PCSX2 7 on 3DS, 8 on PS2 9 DS and now im hoping to get XI S on PS5. I'll get IV and VI someday on DS but for now they will have to be roms and repros. CHEERS!
Excellent review! I Loved the original version and loved the switch version even more. After playing the demo on PSN of the definitive edition it looks much better than switch and the 60fps frame rate is awesome. Pre ordered and cannot wait to play this again tomorrow! Well done. Subbed!
I played it, and it was good. I also played it on Japanese dub, and holy crap they are some familiar voices from past anime, and video games. Fun Fact: Best Boy Erik’s JP voice actor also plays Best Boy Roxas and Ventus from Kingdom Hearts.
I don’t think it’s quite accurate to say that there is no broader context for your journey early in the game. The monsters you fight at the kingsbarrow and, a little later, Jarvis both reference a desire to curry favor with the ‘lord of shadows’. While this isn’t an explicit reference, the script definitely drops hints about the ultimate purpose of your quest.
As a newcomer to the game and the series, I probably shouldn't love it as much as I do. Only 4 or 5 hours in maybe. And this may have been the best purchase I've made all year, and possibly one of the best game purchases ever. Persona 5 was the only game in recent memory I can think of that I felt like this too
Played the Original years ago for 10 hrs on the PC and put it down. Graphics were jaw dropping, but there was something about the game itself that made me not want to play. It wasn't until recently that I figured it out... the audio. Not only was it a midi audio at the time, but that freaking loud a** horn theme that played upon every encounter drove me nuts. Fast forward to today with DQ11S, Project Rebuild graphics mods, foliage enhancement mod, dynamic lighting mod, weather revamp, 4k texture, and the Project IX orchestrated audio overhaul rework for the game... I am HOOKED! And it's all nicely packed on an OLED Steam Deck. The game finally looks outstanding as initially intended and the music is fantastic (enemy encounter theme is infinitely better). My take.... Go with the DE only if youre a PC user. Graphics do take a hit in the Definitive Edition due to porting from the Switch (just look at the heavy loss of grass/foliage assets in the video), however, those with a PC are able to obtain a true Ultimate Definitive experience thanks to a community that really cared and had the passion to make the game right. Everybody else... I just don't know because I probably still wouldn't be able to get passed that original battle theme music let alone the graphics quality downgrade.
Congratulations on the 11,000 subscribers milestone Sack! You definitely deserve it! Also, that is really amazing that Square Enix gave you a review copy of the PC version. You are definitely showing off your talent! 😁😄
I played DQXIS on PC, it was my first time with the game and with the franchise and I absolutely loved it, I don´t know if it´s one of my favourite games, but it´s one of the best games I´ve ever played, so, for everyone who´s doubting to play it, just do it, you won´t regret it. This review described everything that I felt while playing, is this Toriyama´s magic?
Playing in 2023 and the S edition now supports 4k. It looks glorious too. One of the best games I’ve ever played, very emotional and I love my companions.
I bought this game on switch, and after playing 6-7 hours (I know it is not much, I am talking just about the beginning), I didn’t really liked it and don’t want to continue. For me the main problem is fight loop. So far there were no boss fights and all open world fights are just one-two melee attacks and that’s it. (I stopped at the moment where you use a dog to distract a guard to get in the city). Also it doesn’t have any unique mechanics, for comparison in smt you hit weakness to get additional moves, in persona you hit weakness to do all out attack or gain additional move, in octopath traveller you can boost your skills up to 3 times to gain more damage or more hits. All those things you use EVERY battle, which makes those jrpgs different and unique in terms of combat. What do we have in dragon quest? PepUp which works once per like 15 minutes.(fusion spells from P3 are better). So I have a question, is game gonna become better soon? Or I will still have to just use melee attacks all the time? I mean I saw all those skills in skill tree, but for example fire skill you get in the beginning is straight up useless and does less damage than my greatsword. I started playing octopath traveller 2 instead and you know what, in 4 hours I got like 3 big cool boss fights which were hard and very engaging story. Dragon Quest so far: well you are the chosen one (so cliche) and you should just go somewhere I don’t know. And there was fun scene where you run from the dragon. Well that’s all. You beat a few slimes and trees also. “Fun”. So far I feel like I wasted my money but I am willing to give like 5 more hours to this game. Maybe I didn’t understand something?
I really enjoyed playing Dragon quest 11 on the Nintendo switch its an epic game and it has a pretty good story and cool characters with great story's of their past.😃
I couldn't resist to double dip on this amazing game. Bought a physical copy on the switch on release, passed it, and then last month I bought a new PS4 copy of it at a Goodwill for $12 and I'm currently going through a 2nd play through on my PS5. It plays so much better and looks much nicer on the PlayStation, loading screens are also a lot faster. Would recommend getting it on the PS4 if you don't care for the portability on the Switch.
I have the switch version already so won't pick it up on pc till its on sale. Tried getting my friends and stuff to play the demo, but they're like "nahhh.." its a demo, so I don't get why you won't try it, but can't force them, just be annoying about it every now and then
As someone who waited to play it on Switch for the extra content honestly getting it on PS4 or any other platform is a hard sell especially since visually its the downgraded graphics, I loved the hell out of the game on Switch and whole heartedly recommend it as one of the most memorable JRPGs on recent years. Absolutely worth your time
It's coming out on gamepass so I'm going to pick it up. Never played a dragon quest game before even tho I'm a big jrpg fan. Just never played them for whatever reason. I look forward to changing that!
I had previously only ever played dragon quest 1 and 2 for the gbc. I'm hoping to pick up dragon quest 3 for gbc one of these days. With gamepass in excited to jump in here and see what modern dragon quest is like.
My favorite part is how the game gives you the tools to deal with the bosses Let me explain Krystalena has tons of ice attacks but if you go north to a certain camp you can purchase ice earrings that lower the ice damage by 10% if you get each earring to +3 and have them in both slots you can lower all damage from her ny 50% making her a cakewalk. The game gives you these tools for a reason
So many people are whining about the graphics on the Steam forums and yet it's actually better looking than the original unmodded. It really does lend credence to the theory that they're all just trolls or pirates.
Just Subbed a DQ fan sent a link because a bunch of people saying the PS4 and Xbox one is a Downgrade that it's a switch Port so he told me you clear this up in the video so I'm still watching :)
Biggest flaw with 11S: The world is smaller. It's scaled down by a lot. Also, there are a lot fewer assets, such as pots and sacks, that make the world feel less filled in. Just a lot less detail and simpler geometry. The original 11 feels so much more majestic with its larger scaled world. That is enough to keep me playing the original.
I love this game. Bought it 3 times. Ps4, switch and ps4s. I even like it more than 5. Played almost all of the dq mainline games and this is by far my favorite. It looks amazing on ps5
In the demo, I died to the griffons which was surprising. I didn't think that I had to farm up a bit in the demo. The demo is so good! Still debating if I should get it now or wait for a deal.
13:15 Yup, actually gone back to see videos of the switch and 13:40 is very noticeable. While on switch it's non-existent and done differently on the PS4 version, less baked I think but I actually prefer baked lighting like the DQ11s console port.
Totally worth it , top 5 RPG on PS4, . without spoilers there's another 2o to 30 hours of the game after you think you've beaten it 60-100 hours and tons o fun. Completionests could spend 120 to 160 hours in it happily *** My critique is that the camera rotates very slow and despite one boss in the first 2/3 of the game you can avoid leveling and fly thru too easy BUT towards the end the bosses get a huge difficulty spike making it great! *8/10"
Downloaded it on Xbox Game Pass and I love it so far. Decided to play the 2D version of the game because I love DQ V and VI and the sprite work reminds me of those games. I'm about 10 hours in and I've enjoyed it so far.
I hope future DQ games come to the Xbox like XI S did. I have a switch and loved both builder games. I was going to buy it on switch but I’d rather have it on a more powerful console. When it was out on GamePass for Xbox I jumped on it. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come and all consoles get a port.
This was a really great review. Thank you, it really helped me make the decision get this during the Golden Week sale! Congratulations on going over your 11k sub goal too, i am definitely subbing for solid content!
I asked one of my gamer friends if she’s played of Dragon Quest since she’s a Final Fantasy , Kingdom Hearts and Zelda fan among other games and to my surprise she told me she’s never once heard of the series . This broke my heart but made me want to make her a fan of DQ . Keep in mind this was before Hero was released for Smash Ultimate
As someone who has never played Dragon Quest before this one i can say that this game is absolutely worth it. Hell it may be one of my favorite RPGs ever. It actually makes me want to try out the previous games
This game is one of the best switch games I don’t play much RPG games but with this story makes it a masterpiece up with BOTW and Luigis mansion 3! I’m at the point were you grind to level 99 and fight the last boss about 100+ hours rounded.
Missed the party on this one but glad I did. Plays great on my series X and I’m happy it’s only glitched out once out of 60 hours since I bought it a couple weeks back. Played a few of the earlier entries but 8 will always be my favorite next to this one.
Great review! I'm FINALLY getting around to playing this wonderful game thanks to gamepass for pc! Shared the video with a few friends who are also interested in Dragon Quest XI and haven't played it before. My only wish is that we were able to play online co-op with friends, man that would be amazing.
Platinumed the Japanese and English versions for ps4. I beat the Japanese version that came with the metal slime edition 2ds. Wonderful games that deserve more credit. I'm playing DQ10 on ps4. Honestly there needs to be more Dragon Quest in the West. Really want all the monsters series to make a comeback too.
Make sure to join the Discord community to talk to other Dragon Quest fans!
>>> discord.gg/paZstqqkBu
Great video very informative watched to the very end and I felt I forgot everything and what I was doing after end game
Erik can be summarized in two words. “Good Boy.”
Exactly.
Honestly my fav character
He truly is best boy for me.
For me its "boyfriend"
@@miunya same
Alt title: Sack talks about why Jade is best girl for 20 minutes
Jade is Terry and Milly's ancestor, change my mind
Weird way to spell Serena
@@GauzyGlue dude I agree with you but I think sacks best girl is Jade dragon quest
@@krizeros Also I guarantee she's Terry and Milly's Ancestor, the similarities are too similar when you analyze the characters
can you mary Jade?
I’ve played and completed the Switch version last year, and I cannot recommend this game enough. The fact it’s now on all consoles is even better. It’s one of the most polished games I’ve ever played, forging is addictive, and we even get more story content than in the original. And orchestral tracks too. And I guarantee you’ll miss something when you explore each area. And if you go into story events out of order, the game compensates for this and goes with it.
I'm really happy to hear how good the pacing of the game is, and how it feels like you're moving forward in the story any time you pick up the game. That was the final push I needed to get the game! Thank you!
how was it?
@@readyplayerone5050 absolutely fantastic!!! highly recommended. :)
I really like the way you went in depth with the characters and what they are all about.
My first dragon quest experience. 80 hours in, absolutely worth it!
i know im 1 year late, but try dq5 and 6 and play it in you phone
@Sudo Nim III classic
@@bartroger7620playing 3 rn and it's addictive
As a fellow Dragon quest fanboy from the west, All I want to say is thank you for sharing the Dragon Quest love!
Playing this game is the most fun I've had in years. I played DQIX on the DS and loved that so I knew I'd love XI. Everything about the game is just SO good. The story, the characters, the battle mechanics, the music, the gear. There also isn't a single missable achievement/trophy which means you can accomplish everything on 1 save file, and you can do a completely blind playthrough without worrying about missing anything. I have about 85 hours and I've not even finished Act 2, the game is unbelievably epic.
To save you 17 minutes, yes this game is worth it.
Your welcome
The Smithing was addicting. It made me want to make better items. It would have made grinding passive if the items weren't able to be bought
This game and trails of cold steel are the best 2 jrpgs I've played in the last 2 yrs on ps4 theres others I liked but those are my favorite 2 so far
@@cweber305 yea me too trails of cold steel is a great jrpg too.
@@Joe_334 ikr I loved the fun sized forge. It took me so long to craft the brilliant blade cause I needed this one material (I forgot the name) and it was a pain to get lol
Compared to DQ5 this game is epic thrash.... I was badly dissapointed
3 games I’ve played for 4 hours straight on first start up. Breath of the wild, Nier and tonight Dragon Quest XI
Dragon quest 11 persona 4 and trails from zero are the same for me
This Is honestly the first Dragon Quest game I've ever touched. I can't put it down. I also love the acoustic music at the beginning.
Phenomenal review. Agree on all points.
My favorite RPG since FFX. Highly recommend for anyone looking for that old school style RPG that they simply don't make anymore. It's new to you but gives you nostalgia anyway. Don't miss this game!
Never like JRPG like that, played a few like blue dragon and external sonata but after playing this, my love for JRPG is back.
Man every point just convinced me more! Classic music, the 2D setting, skill trees and easy reallocation etc etc. This sounds like the pinnacle of all DQ has done so far, and I can't wait to play it
I loved how he would say a negative and put it as a "ehh" then flip it over into another positive.
Played this on the switch as my first Dragon Quest game and I loved it. Been playing through the rest because of it, I've been playing 8 and 9 on the DS. I might buy 11 again on Steam because of how good it was.
Good review. A ton of good explanation and detail on why the game is worth buying for the 3rd time. Square-Enix chose the right person to review the game: sackchief - President of the DQ fanclub.
Serena is my fav as she grows from my least fav to my most fav and memorable character, her scene about Veronica (no spoilers) made me cry like a baby
Kind of hated how she technically loses that character progression
@@Mrsniffles17 if you play the S ver and choose to marry Selena at the end, you’ll have a extra scene where she tells you how she remembers the life before (where she cut her hair and became badass and basically kind of have feelings for the main character).
But I agreed with you as much as I love Veronica and sad for the first ending I prefer it that way, however the main story of it is how this Dragon Quest created a whole another universe
Great job on this review, love how you explained each character, the story without spoiling anything, and just the game in general. I can tell you put a lot of effort into this and I’m glad to see your hard work has paid off! And it was very nice of Square to provide you with a review copy, and even acknowledge you on Twitter ;)
Keep up the great work ❤️
Thank you 😁
Dude your pfp is amazing, Satan...excuse me "dark prince" crossing over with the other dark prince is AWESOME
@@Maloz-se1rf Thank you! I made it myself actually :D I'm a huge fan of the Puyo Puyo Series and am getting into Persona haha. Glad you like it!
@@sackchief You're welcome!
@@GauzyGlue your welcome, both games are amazing, can't wait for ppt2
I love how well articulated this review is! My first experience with the dragon quest series was DQ9 and I loved it but this game is what made me become a die hard fan. DQ11 one of my all time fave rpgs
After finish the game, I just realised... It just started
yes wtf.. i was like "finally i can go play my other 3 games i bought.. no.. apparently the first ending was just a tutorial. easy crafting , holds your hand through the story.everything dies by the time you get to it.game ends and now it is the real game. second part is full blown open world, have to farm materials. grind levels. look for stuff to do such as going to different towns and cities.. trials, side stories..get wrekced if you go to the wrong area before you have the right gear.. tons new quests scattered around.. yeah bro they got me good lol.
@@ROrneli wow
@@ROrneli I was sad a certain character went away but then came back lol I was like uhhhh. (spoiler free zone)
@@1nvd spoiler alert:
I don't like that they bring people back, i liked the first ending. Tragic but it served its purpose, bringing people out cheapens someone sacrificie honestly.
I played for a while and got to the 1st casino area,roughly how much game is left?
Make dragon quest get popular in the West. Please don't listen what people say play and love it.
best game ive played in my life it deserves all the popularity in the world
Im in the west and I completely loved it
Me too!!! I really love this game! (USA)
Bought it twice, the original PS4 release and the Switch release, not going to buy a third time.
I think the manga comic artstyle make it difficult to love for many, but it looks like a pretty solid RPG. Will try on GamePass
The graphics look so good im so glad i got it on the switch. The whole story kept me intrested and eager to play more. Congrats on the collab and 11k subs
4:10 I love that scene so much. Rab just tries to play it off so poorly like how did that get in there and Jade calls him out. It's teased that it's a porn mag and his backpack is full of them. This is just one of several gems in the story. I couldn't recommend this game enough.
that's no good rab was exposed
Doesn't quite compare to Hendrick seeing Rab's porn Mag and being outed as a fan himself for a brief moment
The bunny girl he follows in the 'renewed' castle is meant to be a prostitute lol
This game has no business going this hard on it's story I shouldn't be crying after finding out who Rab is
Being able to say yes continuously for 17minutes is quite the accomplishment
TFW Square Enix themselves shoutouts your review
I know right
That’s awesome, honestly. They are supporting you.
*Speaks about Veronica*
Keep it in bro...you need to let go...Things happen.. nothing can be changed....Oh god why did you do this to us T-T
I’ve only played the original 11 on pc with over 80+ hrs, so this is a must replay & buy for me!
Sylvando can be summarized in two words “gay. Gay?”
is european
But is he gay, or is he just incredibly fabulous?
@@MayHugger I wish I could give you an answer “darling”
@@matthewford878 Oh sweetie, it's fine by me either way.
Sylvan do is the only reason this game is worth playing ^~^
I do have a very major complaint about definitive edition compared to the original.
Massive Spoilers
At the start of Act 2 they add a bunch of scenes that show you what happened to each of your party members before you join the luminaty as a fish. While these are interesting scenes they completely kill the vibe of the start of Act 2. In the original game you wake up in Nautica as a fish alone and with no idea what is really going on. You then go to see Queen Marina who shows you the ruined devastation of the world and you get this sense that the Last Bastion is all that remains of society. However with seeing all these scenes we are made aware that not only most of your party is fine but also the towns across the world are fine as well
Disclaimer: I play on a regular PS4. So it may be that the pro players have a different experience.
I got Dragon Quest XI S for the Japanese voice-overs and the orchestral soundtrack.
After skipping the pre rendered intro videos, I had a huge shock when I saw the environment. Instead of the beautiful grasslands, which could have been taken from a Ghibli movie, the valleys now look like from a PS2 game. I can't say 100% what scales down the graphics the most, but I think it's because of the number of blades of grass, which has been reduced by about half, making the ground textures shine through much more.
For most people this shouldn't be a problem, but for me personally these feel-good moments, where I just stop and absorb the surroundings, were very important.
These moments complement this heartwarming story about friendship.
Now when I was outside of a city, I thought all the time about how much better it looks on the "old" version and went back to it.
At least for me is XI S not the definitive edition.
It looks so insane on Xbox Series X with 4K HDR
What I really like is you can level easily without too much problem. You can do side quest that help you level between main quest. Unlike some games where leveling is a chore and takes away from the game. The game moves very well. One of my favorite games I've played.
i dropped it after like 40hrs, it was dragging and sold it, but i keep coming back and looking at these videos.. and tempted to retry
I love this game so much. I played the definitive version back on switch and the whole RPG experience was amazing. I’m really torn whether or not I want to get it on pc and play through the whole game again though since just the main story took me 100+ hrs.
The graphics were good enough to not be a concern to me when I played the switch version. The story structure could be broken into episodes that focus on each town with their problems being resolved. It seems to be a bit on rails, however it isn't much linear either. You can stop around and work on side quests that'll give you good rewards. They are also served in Tickington where you fix all sorts of problems. Some of them harbor powerful bosses like the newly-revived Baramos. There's even a metal king slime who is tired of its brethren being exploited for power gains. So it fused with 2 other metal king slimes to enact revenge as a giant. And after you split them up, they do what they do best........ Run Away! The forging system was quite a step up from the Alchemy Pot I'm familiar with. I was fortunate enough to forge a Supreme Sword of Light +3. I did like how the team got progressively stronger as the story goes on. It's even shown in cutscenes like where we saw Serena had learned Kaswoosh and Multiheal in act 2. Each party member seems to gain a lot of character development throughout the story. The Watchers totally reminded me of the likes of Zeno and Buu from the Dragon Ball series. I did like freely moving in the battle area even though it had no real effects. Each battle was so enjoyable that i never wanted to use the new speed-up feature. The final battle had me on edge of my seat. It was so satisfying to knock out one of the arms to have the giant fireball attack be used against the enemy instead. As someone who hadn't played III yet, I thought the phase 2 theme was from XI S. The symphonic soundtrack was another highlight that made the final boss even better. While this is indeed one of the best DQ games I played, I'm not sure what's my all time favorite now. It's either VIII on 3DS, or the new XI S. Rating: 10/10
Serena is my favorite character in the story, she really grows on you later in the story, if you know you know.
u mean because Veronica dies?
@@Prophet1611 bro, the whole point of me not saying it was that I was trying to avoid spoilers for people who might not have played DQ11 yet but yes, Serena’s character really takes off after she inherits Veronica’s powers. I think it’s some of the best character development in the series, really good stuff, plus short-hair Serena is a top tier waifu
I'm downloading the demo right now. I've watches a bunch of reviews tonight and, yours is by far the best review I've seen tonight! Thank you. I've liked, subscribed and hit the bell for all notifications. Keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing more of your videos in the future! I also can't wait to try this demo after work!
Nice man! I downloaded it 3 days ago !! I love it so far just looking at reviews to see if it’s not just me 😭😂 good luck on your journey I’m sure you will like it!
Games $30 bucks on PlayStation at the moment was on the fence and this review convinced me to pick it up covered every base I had questions about great review.
I used to treat the DQ games with a lot of skepticism because of the generic and colorful Toriyama style, but this is the first DQ game I gave a chance and it's honestly a very captivating JRPG with charming characters, solid gameplay and very memorable story that offers interesting twists and turns that you won't expect. I've played JRPGs for over 20 years and this easily goes to the very top of my list. Even if you're doubtful, do give it a chance and it might just grow on you!
Your my go to channel for DQ! Congrats on hitting 11k. After playing DQ XI Demo on Switch, I was hooked.
I got the full game on Switch
plus 1,2,3 trilogy on Switch
I + II repro translation on SNES
III repro translation on SNES
V sealed on DS + PC translation for PCSX2
7 on 3DS, 8 on PS2
9 DS and now im hoping to get XI S on PS5. I'll get IV and VI someday on DS but for now they will have to be roms and repros.
CHEERS!
Excellent review! I Loved the original version and loved the switch version even more. After playing the demo on PSN of the definitive edition it looks much better than switch and the 60fps frame rate is awesome. Pre ordered and cannot wait to play this again tomorrow! Well done. Subbed!
I fall into another category, I'm here to see if it's worth getting over the original despite the downgrade in graphics..
Great review! Ive been playing it for a while now and came up on my own its great, but im glad to see others also love love it!
I played it, and it was good. I also played it on Japanese dub, and holy crap they are some familiar voices from past anime, and video games. Fun Fact: Best Boy Erik’s JP voice actor also plays Best Boy Roxas and Ventus from Kingdom Hearts.
I don’t think it’s quite accurate to say that there is no broader context for your journey early in the game. The monsters you fight at the kingsbarrow and, a little later, Jarvis both reference a desire to curry favor with the ‘lord of shadows’. While this isn’t an explicit reference, the script definitely drops hints about the ultimate purpose of your quest.
As a newcomer to the game and the series, I probably shouldn't love it as much as I do. Only 4 or 5 hours in maybe. And this may have been the best purchase I've made all year, and possibly one of the best game purchases ever. Persona 5 was the only game in recent memory I can think of that I felt like this too
Played the Original years ago for 10 hrs on the PC and put it down. Graphics were jaw dropping, but there was something about the game itself that made me not want to play. It wasn't until recently that I figured it out... the audio. Not only was it a midi audio at the time, but that freaking loud a** horn theme that played upon every encounter drove me nuts. Fast forward to today with DQ11S, Project Rebuild graphics mods, foliage enhancement mod, dynamic lighting mod, weather revamp, 4k texture, and the Project IX orchestrated audio overhaul rework for the game... I am HOOKED! And it's all nicely packed on an OLED Steam Deck. The game finally looks outstanding as initially intended and the music is fantastic (enemy encounter theme is infinitely better). My take.... Go with the DE only if youre a PC user. Graphics do take a hit in the Definitive Edition due to porting from the Switch (just look at the heavy loss of grass/foliage assets in the video), however, those with a PC are able to obtain a true Ultimate Definitive experience thanks to a community that really cared and had the passion to make the game right. Everybody else... I just don't know because I probably still wouldn't be able to get passed that original battle theme music let alone the graphics quality downgrade.
Just in case you didn't know, the demake version comes from the 3ds version of the game.
And they did it better in the 3DS version.
Congratulations on the 11,000 subscribers milestone Sack! You definitely deserve it! Also, that is really amazing that Square Enix gave you a review copy of the PC version. You are definitely showing off your talent! 😁😄
Thanks, appreciate it!
@@sackchief You are very welcome! Sack is the true legendary Hero of Dragon Quest! 😄🐉🐲
I played DQXIS on PC, it was my first time with the game and with the franchise and I absolutely loved it, I don´t know if it´s one of my favourite games, but it´s one of the best games I´ve ever played, so, for everyone who´s doubting to play it, just do it, you won´t regret it.
This review described everything that I felt while playing, is this Toriyama´s magic?
Honestly, they should have given us a free update to the new version if you already had the old game version, freakin cash grabs
Playing in 2023 and the S edition now supports 4k. It looks glorious too. One of the best games I’ve ever played, very emotional and I love my companions.
I bought this game on switch, and after playing 6-7 hours (I know it is not much, I am talking just about the beginning), I didn’t really liked it and don’t want to continue. For me the main problem is fight loop. So far there were no boss fights and all open world fights are just one-two melee attacks and that’s it. (I stopped at the moment where you use a dog to distract a guard to get in the city). Also it doesn’t have any unique mechanics, for comparison in smt you hit weakness to get additional moves, in persona you hit weakness to do all out attack or gain additional move, in octopath traveller you can boost your skills up to 3 times to gain more damage or more hits. All those things you use EVERY battle, which makes those jrpgs different and unique in terms of combat. What do we have in dragon quest? PepUp which works once per like 15 minutes.(fusion spells from P3 are better). So I have a question, is game gonna become better soon? Or I will still have to just use melee attacks all the time? I mean I saw all those skills in skill tree, but for example fire skill you get in the beginning is straight up useless and does less damage than my greatsword. I started playing octopath traveller 2 instead and you know what, in 4 hours I got like 3 big cool boss fights which were hard and very engaging story. Dragon Quest so far: well you are the chosen one (so cliche) and you should just go somewhere I don’t know. And there was fun scene where you run from the dragon. Well that’s all. You beat a few slimes and trees also. “Fun”. So far I feel like I wasted my money but I am willing to give like 5 more hours to this game.
Maybe I didn’t understand something?
Erik is that dude. He could probably solo the rest of my party. Thank God he's on our side.
I played the original but started with dragon warrior monsters. Stopped playing til about 3 weeks ago and got into dq1 - 3 and omg am i in love
Last Dragon Quest Game I played was on the Nintendo DS, it was one of my favorite games. I hope this is as good as that was.
I really enjoyed playing Dragon quest 11 on the Nintendo switch its an epic game and it has a pretty good story and cool characters with great story's of their past.😃
I loved the game on switch and got full 100%. I even grinded all attributes to 99. Only sad thing is i don't feel like it's really replayable.
I couldn't resist to double dip on this amazing game. Bought a physical copy on the switch on release, passed it, and then last month I bought a new PS4 copy of it at a Goodwill for $12 and I'm currently going through a 2nd play through on my PS5. It plays so much better and looks much nicer on the PlayStation, loading screens are also a lot faster. Would recommend getting it on the PS4 if you don't care for the portability on the Switch.
I have the switch version already so won't pick it up on pc till its on sale. Tried getting my friends and stuff to play the demo, but they're like "nahhh.." its a demo, so I don't get why you won't try it, but can't force them, just be annoying about it every now and then
I have a friend like that too.
He's stupid
@@jonathann.5754 I get it though, if I look at something and doesn't look interesting, I won't play it
A lot of my friends were never even casual JRPG players. It's hard
Turn based RPGs are niche even if they have DBZ in it. Many people will not touch them.
Whats different in this version?
As someone who waited to play it on Switch for the extra content honestly getting it on PS4 or any other platform is a hard sell especially since visually its the downgraded graphics, I loved the hell out of the game on Switch and whole heartedly recommend it as one of the most memorable JRPGs on recent years. Absolutely worth your time
Game looks better on ps4 and runs better too than the switch
It's coming out on gamepass so I'm going to pick it up. Never played a dragon quest game before even tho I'm a big jrpg fan. Just never played them for whatever reason. I look forward to changing that!
I had previously only ever played dragon quest 1 and 2 for the gbc. I'm hoping to pick up dragon quest 3 for gbc one of these days.
With gamepass in excited to jump in here and see what modern dragon quest is like.
Who’s playing the acoustic theme at the end? I love it!
My favorite part is how the game gives you the tools to deal with the bosses
Let me explain
Krystalena has tons of ice attacks but if you go north to a certain camp you can purchase ice earrings that lower the ice damage by 10% if you get each earring to +3 and have them in both slots you can lower all damage from her ny 50% making her a cakewalk. The game gives you these tools for a reason
This is my favorite rpg this decade and converted me to a DQ fan.
Congrats on 11k man! Keep up the good work of spreading dq!
Thank you!
They should add a Kasuga armour set!!!
13:10 it does support 4K
does this game support ultrawide now or no?
Short Answer: Yes
Long Answer: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees
So many people are whining about the graphics on the Steam forums and yet it's actually better looking than the original unmodded. It really does lend credence to the theory that they're all just trolls or pirates.
Just Subbed a DQ fan sent a link because a bunch of people saying the PS4 and Xbox one is a Downgrade that it's a switch Port so he told me you clear this up in the video so I'm still watching :)
Biggest flaw with 11S: The world is smaller. It's scaled down by a lot. Also, there are a lot fewer assets, such as pots and sacks, that make the world feel less filled in. Just a lot less detail and simpler geometry. The original 11 feels so much more majestic with its larger scaled world. That is enough to keep me playing the original.
The music and Japanese voices made this a buy for me,havent played since 2018
I love this game. Bought it 3 times. Ps4, switch and ps4s. I even like it more than 5. Played almost all of the dq mainline games and this is by far my favorite. It looks amazing on ps5
This video is the reason I requested DQXIS for Christmas, I guess that means Square can be proud of this collab. 😂 Nice work!
I just picked up the Steam version of XIS and was shocked when I could use the forge anywhere, and buy missing components automatically.
In the demo, I died to the griffons which was surprising. I didn't think that I had to farm up a bit in the demo. The demo is so good! Still debating if I should get it now or wait for a deal.
I played the original version and the Switch version. I’ll probably get this just in hopes that good sales will help us get DQX in the west
13:15 Yup, actually gone back to see videos of the switch and 13:40 is very noticeable. While on switch it's non-existent and done differently on the PS4 version, less baked I think but I actually prefer baked lighting like the DQ11s console port.
I’ll happily fully complete this games multiple times in my lifespan and enjoy it every time
I wish they did more with Serena like made her in love with the luminary
I beat it on Switch and played the demo on OneX. Yes its looks and runs wayyyy better but i cant put another 85 hours into it lol
I loved that game, so much fun
Downgrading the graphics quality made me ignore the S version.
Totally worth it , top 5 RPG on PS4, . without spoilers there's another 2o to 30 hours of the game after you think you've beaten it 60-100 hours and tons o fun. Completionests could spend 120 to 160 hours in it happily
*** My critique is that the camera rotates very slow and despite one boss in the first 2/3 of the game you can avoid leveling and fly thru too easy BUT towards the end the bosses get a huge difficulty spike making it great! *8/10"
Totally worth it. To me, best features are the plush colored characters. Its like watching an animated film, something of which, I'm rather keen.
Downloaded it on Xbox Game Pass and I love it so far. Decided to play the 2D version of the game because I love DQ V and VI and the sprite work reminds me of those games. I'm about 10 hours in and I've enjoyed it so far.
I hope future DQ games come to the Xbox like XI S did. I have a switch and loved both builder games. I was going to buy it on switch but I’d rather have it on a more powerful console. When it was out on GamePass for Xbox I jumped on it. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come and all consoles get a port.
This was a really great review. Thank you, it really helped me make the decision get this during the Golden Week sale! Congratulations on going over your 11k sub goal too, i am definitely subbing for solid content!
I have never played a game like dragon quest before and now for the past week I can’t stop playing it
I asked one of my gamer friends if she’s played of Dragon Quest since she’s a Final Fantasy , Kingdom Hearts and Zelda fan among other games and to my surprise she told me she’s never once heard of the series . This broke my heart but made me want to make her a fan of DQ . Keep in mind this was before Hero was released for Smash Ultimate
Idk if anybody in 2024 is still trying to decide but yes, it’s worth it 100000 percent, life changing journey if you’re new to dq
As someone who has never played Dragon Quest before this one i can say that this game is absolutely worth it. Hell it may be one of my favorite RPGs ever. It actually makes me want to try out the previous games
This game is one of the best switch games I don’t play much RPG games but with this story makes it a masterpiece up with BOTW and Luigis mansion 3! I’m at the point were you grind to level 99 and fight the last boss about 100+ hours rounded.
I'm so glad this game isn't exclusive to switch anymore.
I bought it millisecond one, but damn I wish I could have opted to buy it on Steam first.
Missed the party on this one but glad I did. Plays great on my series X and I’m happy it’s only glitched out once out of 60 hours since I bought it a couple weeks back. Played a few of the earlier entries but 8 will always be my favorite next to this one.
Great review! I'm FINALLY getting around to playing this wonderful game thanks to gamepass for pc! Shared the video with a few friends who are also interested in Dragon Quest XI and haven't played it before. My only wish is that we were able to play online co-op with friends, man that would be amazing.
This is the first game I wish I could play for the first time again.
Platinumed the Japanese and English versions for ps4. I beat the Japanese version that came with the metal slime edition 2ds. Wonderful games that deserve more credit. I'm playing DQ10 on ps4. Honestly there needs to be more Dragon Quest in the West. Really want all the monsters series to make a comeback too.