There's the signature cel-shaded graphics we've come to expect in pretty much all Level-5 games (and later entires in the Dragon Quest series), along with trademark gathering/crafting mechanics that work seamlessly to create a Dragon Quest game with tons of side content.
With DQ IX, Level-5 and Square Enix made something truly special.
have made some truly spectacular games over the years, including Ni No Kuni, Yo-Kai Watch, and Fantasy Life. If you've read many of my posts, you know I love Level-5 games. So excuse the Dragon Quest-ian pun here, but the match I'm talking about is between Level-5 and Square Enix. A Match Made in HeavenĪ good portion of Dragon Quest IX deals with angels, the Almighty, and the game's version of heaven. But rather than getting Dragon Quest IX some tin cuff links or a chocolate tin to say thanks and I love you, I'm using this post to celebrate the game. For folks here in the U.S., that means Dragon Quest IX reached the Big Ten today. Dragon Quest IX, subtitled Sentinels of the Starry Skies here in the States, initially released on July 11, 2009, in Japan and July 11, 2010, in North America.
