Around this time last year, I was thinking a lot about remakes and their value, especially in the context of Dragon Quest. With the HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest 3, I was happy to revisit a classic, ...

I'll be the first to admit that I am, essentially, a sucker for Square Enix's HD-2D treatments. The striking mix of pixel art 2D and 3D environments and lighting never fails to spark joy, regardless ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a managing editor for the mobile team, ...

Square Enix has issued content creation guidelines around Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, its latest re-entry into the series. These are being enforced until November 29, a whole month after its ...

You can't talk about the best JRPGs without bringing up Dragon Quest. The series stands alongside the likes of Final Fantasy as a central pillar of the genre. It's even a major inspiration for the ...

With the HD remake, Square Enix has done more than upgrade the visuals. New mechanics, gameplay content, accessibility features, and more await in this HD bundle of the series’ first two games. Though ...

Return to where it all began in these two timeless adventures. Watch the Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake launch trailer for the RPG, which is a narrative continuation and ultimate conclusion of Dragon ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Square Enix uses its HD-2D technology to breathe new life into the most popular RPG franchise in Japan, but do the first two entries in the series stand the test of time? For Japanese fans there is ...

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake beautifully concludes this trilogy, recapturing the retro magic of the originals while giving them a modern facelift.

The latest Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake news and updates for the classic Square Enix JRPG, remastered for the modern era. Modern Warfare 4's Kill Block lets you use a Desert Eagle sniper rifle, ...