Dammit I want to play Dragon Quest III

[Himu]

but I couldn't possibly play it on NES or GBC. Fugly central.  if only the SNES version had a complete, and bug free translation patch out there.

[Van Cruncheon]

DQ3 GBC still looks good -- good animation, in particular

[Himu]

oh really. I thought that since it was on gbc it'd be fugly. I'll look into it.

[Van Cruncheon]

it's based on the SNES version, not the NES version.

[Himu]

Oh shit.

[bluemax]

The GBC version isn't half bad, I was playing it a few months ago.

[cubicle47b]

It doesn't look nearly as good as the SNES version but it's very playable.  It's one of my favorite RPGs of all time.  I really wish they would have brought the SNES version over.  Or any of the SNES DQ games.  I'm glad 4-6 are finally coming out on the DS.  Hopefully I'll like them more than DQ8.

NES -


GBC -


SNES -

[tiesto]

The SNES version has such sweet graphics... what's taking so long with the fan translation? They've been working on that for like a good 5 or so years now?

[Ichirou]

I have the GBC version.  It's a sweet game.  I should play it, I brought my Game Boy Player for GBC with me from back home...

[Ecrofirt]

I loved the GBC version, but I ended up not playing it for a few months and totally got lost when I started again

[Himu]

okay. i played the gbc version and it does look similar to the snes version, albeit, lower resolution and colors. I like what I played but then I was like,"Well I might as well start at the beginning of the series." so I just got I+II SNES and tried it out. I really like what I played, which was surprising because I hate most 80's nes rpgs and DQI+II is a nes port. I mean I don't like FFI-III. So after I was like "fuck it" and started a game of the DQ I've wanted to play forever: DQV.

I'm at Reinhart now. Game owns.

After this I'll play I-III, VI, and VII. I am not sure if I should play IV or not, because the remake is coming out soon.

[cubicle47b]

I thought DQ IV-VI were related like I-III?

[bluemax]

I thought DQ IV-VI were related like I-III?

They are. Playing DQIV after 5 might be weird.

Playing DQ1+2 after any of the laters will be painful. I highly recommend the SNES versions though if you do choose to do this.

[Himu]

those are the versions i'm going to play through on my psp when i get it

[tiesto]

okay. i played the gbc version and it does look similar to the snes version, albeit, lower resolution and colors. I like what I played but then I was like,"Well I might as well start at the beginning of the series." so I just got I+II SNES and tried it out. I really like what I played, which was surprising because I hate most 80's nes rpgs and DQI+II is a nes port. I mean I don't like FFI-III. So after I was like "fuck it" and started a game of the DQ I've wanted to play forever: DQV.

I'm at Reinhart now. Game owns.

After this I'll play I-III, VI, and VII. I am not sure if I should play IV or not, because the remake is coming out soon.

Oh man, soon after Reinhart the game REALLY picks up and throws you for a loop. You're in for a treat, DQ5 is my personal favorite game in the series. The DQ series is excellent, I have yet to beat 2, 6, and 7 though. I heard the GBC version of 2 is a lot easier and more balanced than the NES version, so I'll give that a try, the NES version always pissed me off, it's definitely my least favorite of the series.

[Error2k4]

my favorite DQ game, well... tied with 4 at least. so awesome.

[cubicle47b]

The GBC versions of I&II are pretty good.  II has some slowdown, though.