THE BORE
General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Borys on July 13, 2009, 01:14:32 PM
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Can't wait to pick up the English version in what, 6-10 months?
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God I want this so bad
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grind quest 9 zzz.
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Were schools/businesses closed?
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so what's up with the multiplayer?
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i played it and fought a giant pickle and was disgusted by this phallic nature it was just so uncomfortable
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really looking forward to this even though i never get past like three or four hours of any dq game.
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Portable new DQ = yes
Hate that its going to take so long to hit the states
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there is a quick and dirty menu patch already
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I'm downloading the rom, I hope is not 100 fucking hours long like 8.
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The reviews on Amazon Japan for this game aren't very high.
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Pretty much my most wanted game right now... too bad it's gonna take forever to get its ass to the states.
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The reviews on Amazon Japan for this game aren't very high.
I read an article about that yesterday, I wonder if that's a bunch of angry 2chaners or if it's an accurate representation of people in Japan?
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seems pretty awful
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Did you hear? Dragon Quest IX is out in Japan. And if the Amazon Japan reviews are anything to go by, the people have spoken and the people are upset.
These are Amazon reviews, so please, take them just as that: Amazon reviews. At the time of writing, the game has 503 reviews, averaging 2.5 stars. Here is the breakdown:
• 5 stars (67 stars)
• 4 stars (57)
• 3 stars (70)
• 2 stars (86)
• 1 star (223)
The positive reviews gush over the customization options and combat. Negative reviews are largely honing in on "irritating" gal character Sandy, though some are ripping on the game's DS graphics, cut scenes and even costume changing. "It's rubbish," says one reviewer, "Change clothes quest."
More scathing criticism from players who claim to be long time fans covers things like lousy post-combat cut scenes, the game system, the tempo and most especially the single data save slot. "Putting this on the DS was a big mistake!" complained one player. "Six thousand yen (US$65) is too much for it!"
The whole experience seems bitter for some players. "I bought the game at launch! I played it for three hours... What a let down. I'm going to go sell it today."
Reality check? Regardless of any issues with the game (like not being able to change text speed!), this could very well be an organized effort by the Japanese internet to slam DQIX and spam Amazon Japan with one star reviews.
One save slot thing is pretty stupid but I dunno, the other stuff seems like needless nitpicking. In the GAF thread, the usual people (whose opinions I trust more than anonymous reviewers, especially about DQ) seem to think the game starts off slow but quickly finds its groove after about an hour or so.
Hearing the game is more along the lines of DQ5 length rather than DQ7 or 8 is a nice thing though. We need more 25-30 hour RPGs.
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That's because people in Japan know better than some dirty white people. I think they would know what Japan likes more than some white person mmk.
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Did Famitsu score it yet?
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My co-workers were playing it at lunch yesterday. General consensus: "well, it's DQ, that's about it."
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DQ5 length and not DQ7 and 8 length?!
PRAISE THE HEAVENS
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I've only played DQ VIII (PS2) and V (DS), so I don't think I'm quite Dragon Quested-out enough to not enjoy this game. Still excited.
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Did Famitsu score it yet?
I think it gets reviewed this week.
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HEY LOOK WHO'S IN LINE, IT'S SP0RSK! :lol
Did Famitsu score it yet?
I think it gets reviewed this week.
And it will be SHOCKING if it gets below 9's from the reviewers. But it won't, lol.
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Holy shit it was! :o