My review of Dragon Quest IX has gone up at Pixel Hunt. Here's some snippets from my review:
You can check out the rest of my review here.
Dragon Quest IX is my first foray into the series. Given my relative inexperience with Japanese-styled RPGs, I wholeheartedly state that DQIX has been a welcome introduction to the genre.
Narrative and character are two key attractions to JRPGs, and within the opening sequence detailed above, players will be sufficiently compelled to embark on this adventure.
There is ample opportunity to maximise usage of the party, with plenty of combat for players to engage in. Thankfully the combat is actually quite fun, with a couple of mechanics that help reduce the tedium.
As each member of the team are created and customised by the player, it sadly means that there is a lack of memorable characters within the story.
You can check out the rest of my review here.
