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    Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen

    Game » consists of 10 releases. Released Feb 11, 1990

    Embark on an adventure with characters from different walks of life, all destined to unite with you, to save the world.

    I love Chrono Trigger, Will I like Dragon Quest?

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    #1  Edited By coughlanio

    Hey Guys,

    I'm looking to purchase Dragon Quest IV for DS, and I was just wondering would I like it if I like Chrono Trigger? (Seeing as both share the same designer).

    Thanks,

    -Epic

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    #2  Edited By Manachild

    dragon quest games are super generic in comparison, not to say they dont have charm but in comparsion....


    i dont think so.....
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    #3  Edited By JJOR64

    The main Dragon Quest games are strictly old school JRPG.  If you like old school JRPGs like me, then you will love it.

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    #4  Edited By Diamond

    They're almost nothing at all alike to play.

    Dragon Quest is more 'dry', less interesting concepts, more grinding.

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    #5  Edited By PureRok

    Besides the fact that they're made by the same company (now), use the same artist (Akira Toriyama), and are both RPGs... they aren't really that similar.

    Edit: Also, for the record, I really like Dragon Quest games, but I didn't really like Chrono Trigger. Take that for what you will.

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    #6  Edited By coughlanio

    Ok, I will boil it down to one question...

    Is Dragon Quest IV a game, as a gamer, I should at least experience?

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    #7  Edited By Diamond
    TotallyEpic said:
    "Ok, I will boil it down to one question...Is Dragon Quest IV a game, as a gamer, I should at least experience?"
    Personally, I'd say no.
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    #8  Edited By SuperfluousMoniker
    TotallyEpic said:
    "Ok, I will boil it down to one question...Is Dragon Quest IV a game, as a gamer, I should at least experience?"
    DQIV was pretty good, but if you're going to play one Dragon Quest game I'd make it DQ V, which is out for DS now I believe... It's a tossup between that and DQ 8 for best in the series imho.
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    #9  Edited By Manachild

    if you need to play a dq game play 8

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    #10  Edited By JJOR64
    Manachild said:
    "if you need to play a dq game play 8"
    What he said.  DQ 8 (for PS2) is one of my favorite RPGs of all time.
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    #11  Edited By SuperfluousMoniker

    Yeah, gameplay wise 8 is superior but I like 5's story a lot. So tossup.

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    #12  Edited By oldschool
    TotallyEpic said:
    "Ok, I will boil it down to one question...Is Dragon Quest IV a game, as a gamer, I should at least experience?"
    I haven't got Chrono Trigger - yet, but DQ IV is a really good game, that should be a fun experience in itself.  You can't really go wrong, but don't expect it to be the same - which is a good thing.

    Although I love DQ VIII, it is a console game and not an either scenario.  If you have a PS2, get DQ VIII as well, not instead.
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    #13  Edited By coughlanio

    Just ordered DQIV for €12.58..Can't go wrong really...

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    #14  Edited By oldschool
    TotallyEpic said:
    "Just ordered DQIV for €12.58..Can't go wrong really..."
    Well done sir :-)
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    #15  Edited By chaser324  Moderator

    The one thing that really separates Chrono Trigger from any of the DQ games is the difficulty. DQ is a hardcore old school RPG series. You will have to do some pretty significant amounts of grinding from the very beginning.

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    #16  Edited By coughlanio
    Chaser324 said:
    "The one thing that really separates Chrono Trigger from any of the DQ games is the difficulty. DQ is a hardcore old school RPG series. You will have to do some pretty significant amounts of grinding from the very beginning."
    I've played MMOs, I eat grind for breakfast (that makes no sense)
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    #17  Edited By luce

    i loved Dragon Quest IV and liked Chrono Trigger

    you should love DQ4 especially since grinding doesn't bother you

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    #18  Edited By ThomasP

    I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8.

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    #19  Edited By oldschool
    @ThomasP said:
    " I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8. "
    What happened to Totally Epic?  I haven't heard from in a while.  Maybe he is too busy playing DQ IV  :-)
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    #20  Edited By ThomasP
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @ThomasP said:
    " I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8. "
    What happened to Totally Epic?  I haven't heard from in a while.  Maybe he is too busy playing DQ IV  :-)     "
    Wow. This is an old thread. I didn't even realize. How did I get here? lol
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    #21  Edited By oldschool
    @ThomasP said:
    "
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @ThomasP said:
    " I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8. "
    What happened to Totally Epic?  I haven't heard from in a while.  Maybe he is too busy playing DQ IV  :-)     "
    Wow. This is an old thread. I didn't even realize. How did I get here? lol "
    Alcohol most likely.  Look around.  Are your clothes disheveled and is there perhaps a hooker beside you  :-)

    Hey, it happens to the best of us.  Just get a medical check-up and move on  xP
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    #22  Edited By AgentJ
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @ThomasP said:
    " I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8. "
    What happened to Totally Epic?  I haven't heard from in a while.  Maybe he is too busy playing DQ IV  :-)     "
    He made a twitter post on the 12th, but other than that he hasn't been around... Probably just busy. 
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    #23  Edited By oldschool
    @AgentJ said:
    "
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @ThomasP said:
    " I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8. "
    What happened to Totally Epic?  I haven't heard from in a while.  Maybe he is too busy playing DQ IV  :-)     "
    He made a twitter post on the 12th, but other than that he hasn't been around... Probably just busy.      "
    I prefer your old avatar  :-(    It was you.

    I just signed up for twitter, but I am a little  ignorant about it.  I will learn though  :-)
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    #24  Edited By AgentJ
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @AgentJ said:
    "
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @ThomasP said:
    " I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8. "
    What happened to Totally Epic?  I haven't heard from in a while.  Maybe he is too busy playing DQ IV  :-)     "
    He made a twitter post on the 12th, but other than that he hasn't been around... Probably just busy.      "
    I prefer your old avatar  :-(    It was you.

    I just signed up for twitter, but I am a little  ignorant about it.  I will learn though  :-)
    "
    Don't worry, it will be back as soon as the Iranian conflict is settled (which could be a while)
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    #25  Edited By oldschool
    @AgentJ said:
    "
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @AgentJ said:
    "
    @oldschool said:
    "
    @ThomasP said:
    " I'd go for it if I were you. I've heard many good things. FF4 is a solid choice, as well. If you have a PS2 check out DQ8. "
    What happened to Totally Epic?  I haven't heard from in a while.  Maybe he is too busy playing DQ IV  :-)     "
    He made a twitter post on the 12th, but other than that he hasn't been around... Probably just busy.      "
    I prefer your old avatar  :-(    It was you.

    I just signed up for twitter, but I am a little  ignorant about it.  I will learn though  :-)
    "
    Don't worry, it will be back as soon as the Iranian conflict is settled (which could be a while)     "
    Oooh, a political avatar.  I thought you were just catching up with local politics and it was a reference to Florida (the Dubya one)  :-)
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