Dragon Quest V Remake Hits Big In Japan

Posted by simoniker on Sunday March 28, 2004 @06:41AM from the different-strokes-for-different-folks dept.

Thanks to GamerFeed for its article noting that Square Enix's PlayStation 2 remake of Dragon Quest V has debuted big in Japan, since this previously mentioned SNES remake has already "sold over a million units in just 2 days", additionally helped by "the inclusion of a preview disc of Dragon Quest VIII." The series, known as Dragon Warrior in the States, has never really taken off outside Japan, however: "Dragon Quest VII went on to sell more copies than any other PSOne game in Japan ever. By contrast, Dragon Warrior VII, and the Dragon Warrior series, has never attained more than a small but loyal cult following in the US."

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Re:FFVII Remake by CaptMonkeyDLuffy · 2004-03-28 09:23 · Score: 4, Funny

CG Movie versus game remake? Since we're talking about Square, there isn't much difference between the two to begin with.
Re:DQ/DW's popularity by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-28 12:00 · Score: 1, Funny

I just love that when you got to the head honcho, the source of all evil in the world, he'd as you to join him, and you could say yes. Of course he'd say, "Really!?" Which I think is the hallmark of a really badass supervillain. In fact, the more I think bout it, the more I wish The Empire Strikes Back ended that way.