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Dragon Quest 8 =Great RPG
I don't usually like RPG's. The closest thing to a traditional RPG I play usually is the Legend of Zelda series. But occasionally I come across a game that peaks my interest and actually looks like fun. Dragon Quest 8 is a great example of an RPG done right. Your characters level up independently from most of the monsters in the game, which I like. You have alchemy to make new weapons/armor/items from combining old items. The artwork is phenomenal (Dragon Ball Z like art because the characters were drawn by some of the same artists.) I like this games battle system, and it's not over complex like some of the final fantasy games have become. (who wants to mess with "sphere grids" to level up your characters? I mean really! I want to play games not marbles!) The difficulty is just right for me, this isn't the hardest RPG I have played but it's not dumbed down or boring either. It is rated T and I believe that is an appropriate rating for this title, because some of the themes are a little mature, and there is a lot of violence and some sexual themes, but keep in mind it's all animated and cartoonish. The movies in the game are great, one thing I noticed in Dragon Quest 8 is that in the movies the characters are wielding the same weapons they are equipped with at the time, that is a nice touch IMO. Some armor and clothing changes your characters appearance as well. The voice acting is good and with the exception of a couple of characters none are very irritating. I have put 40 hours of gameplay in so far and am probably only half way through the game. (I do all the side quests and item hunts though so your mileage may vary.) I would say this is at least a 60 hour game for anyone even if you blasted through and did it as fast as you could. Dragon Quest and Dragon Warrior are the same game series by the way, Dragon Quest is just the American version of the titles and I hadn't played a game in this series since Dragon Warrior 1 for the NES back in the day. This game is excellent check it out if your a fan of Square/Enix RPG's or if your just looking for a game that will keep you playing for a long time!

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This game is AWESOME!
I had such a great time playing this game! The graphics are a bit cartoonish but very funny! The storyline is great, the map to explore is really big, the characters have some really kewl skills and the mini games are addicting as hell! <
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>I could literally not put down my controller. Every aspect in this game was so fulfilling. And the game secrets to uncover make the game even better. If you like RPG's, you gotta have this game! I rank this game just a notch above Final Fintasy X because it was nice to play a completely unique RPG for a change. <
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>Overall, no complaints here! Buy OR Rent the game already!

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The best RPG ever made
I ain't gonna lie....I'm not a fan of final fantasy (Shock, horror). I appreciated part VII, but besides that I have no desire to play those games. I like simple rpgs, where weapons and armor, and leveling up make your characters stronger. This game is funny, aestethically beautiful, deep, but simple at the same time. I love the dragon warrior series, been playing since I got the first one free with my subscription to nintendo power. I loved VII, but the way this game was made, it knocks all the other Dragon Warriors to the ground. <
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>The combat system is the same, even though now you see the enemies attacking, and your guys attacking. The alchemy pot, was a great idea, allowing you to create very powerful weapons and armor at an early stage in the game, (With the right recipes of course). There's plenty of searching and hidden chests around the dragon quest world to get, and nice side quests for the party to do to stay off the beaten path. And replayability? I could play this game over and over again.