Ask any Dragon Questfan what they think about Dragon Quest I & II, and most will rank them near the bottom of their tier list. Not because they're bad games, but because they're very clearly dated by ...

One of the oldest lessons I learned when I started my career as a game reviewer was knowing how to separate intention from expectation. Analyzing a game for what it sets out to do is harder than it ...

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 has been on a path to retell the story of the original Dragon Quest trilogy for a modern audience. Following in the footsteps of 2024's Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 ...

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 ...

Fond of weirdly obscure titles since childhood, Ivanir has been captivated by many Japanese games over the years. Some of his most passionate topics are the Dept. Heaven series, Summon Night ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Ahead of its launch in October, Square Enix has revealed more ...

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, ...

A professor once told me that one of the defining moments of becoming your own person is when you find music that isn’t what your parents listened to and make it your own. I’ve always felt the same ...

Zach McKay is a writer from the United States, and a game lover since he stole his dad’s N64 controller to play Ocarina of Time. He has been playing video games for the better part of 25 years and ...

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The HD-2D format has been a major boon for RPGs ever since its introduction in the original Octopath Traveler. It's since been used to rejuvenate classic RPGs with a new look and feel, and the latest ...