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| Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen | 
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| From: Square Enix
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $24.48
You Save: $15.51 (39%)
Buy New/Used from $21.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  (17 reviews)
Sales Rank: 389
Platform: Nintendo Ds
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: 90813
Model: 90813
UPC: 400009416572
EAN: 0662248908137
ASIN: B001AF1NVY
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good update if you ignore the silly accents October 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a HUGE fan of Dragon Warrior IV on the NES. This is an updated version.
Dungeons seem shorter, but are laid out exactly the same.
I think that shorter impression is due to the double screen on the DS...sometimes it's easier to not walk into dead ends which saves some time. Also, the characters walk a lot faster than the original NES game which makes dungeons seem a lot shorter.
The difficulty has been weakened in the early chapters, especially IMO Chapters 1 & 2. There's more money being handed out for sure, which also makes the curve easier as most of the time you can afford the best equipment - or get it pretty easily.
This did mean I got through the whole game with very little grinding of any sort.
Chapter 5 remains difficult at times. The tough spots in the original remain so. Unlike the earlier chapters, many Ch. 5 bosses are still tough and killed me on occasion. The end boss seemed a bit toned down but still tough - it took me twice to beat him using some very careful play the second time.
Overall, it's a very good update of the best NES RPG. Difficulty is a bit easier but bosses can still be tough.
Cons: The new accented translation ranges from silly to, in the case of the Ch. 2 area, downright awful. The easier difficulty is a minor con for me because I like games to stay tough, but it will probably be fine for DQ4 newbies or folks used to newer, easier games that seem to be the trend these days.
awesome! October 19, 2008
this game is one of the best titles on the DS to date. four different and compelling stories that all merge into one epic journey. i luved this game and have been playing the dragon quest games sense i was a kid and if any of you have played any of them before be ready to be blown away!
Excellent update of a fantastic title! October 15, 2008
I considered the original NA release of "Dragon Warrior IV" my favorite game of the 8-bit NES era. This Nintendo DS port of the PSX re-release is quite excellent.
Graphics are great. The beautiful 2D sprites have been updated to include animation. The towns/castles/dungeons/towers are now 3D (you can rotate the camera 360 degrees). Music is slightly reworked, and still wonderful. The battle, boss battle, and dungeon/tower tunes are among my favorite of any RPG.
My only possible disappointment is that the names of some characters and monsters has been changed. For example, "Cristo" is now "Kiryl", "Healers" are now "Healslimes", etc. Also many items and spells have new names. These updates are normal for older games being re-released, but I guess I'm stuck in the past :-)
For those of you who have never played it, these title breaks the story down into 6 chapters. The first 4 chapters are mostly independent of each other - not until chapter 5 do the main characters unite and save the world.
Highly recommended!!!!
absolutely impressive! October 12, 2008
This version of the Dragon Quest gives introductions on all the supporting characters allowing you to get accustomed to their abilities and to level them up before the real deal. The dual screen gives a good sense of space and perception. I am impressed by the stories and the art designs. If you are an anime or a manga fan who just happens to enjoy the work of Akira Toriyama, definitely do pick this one up.
 Good game, but only 30 hours worth October 6, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
Like many previous reviewers, I grew up with Dragon Warrior and look forward to the newest Quest games. I'd been a little worried that a DS game would be simpler than a full release - and it is. This is a 30 hour game, and at $40, it just isn't worth it yet. It has great game play, same basic plot, and the same mechanics and casino logic as all the previous ones. But you can beat it (even with spending way too much time getting the best gear in the casino) too quickly. I'm regretting not waiting till it went down in price.
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