Dystiny of an Emperor and Dragon Quest are very different takes on the RPG genre. One is a fairly basic RPG that has several archaic gameplay mechanics. The other is an imaginative combination of RPG subgenres. They have similar graphics, which made me initially wonder if Capcom had licensed Dragon Quest’s engine to make theContinue reading “Two Awesome Retro RPGs: DQ vs Destiny of an Emperor”
Tag Archives: Dragon Quest
The First Dragon Quest, A Great RPG
Dragon Quest (Dragon Warrior) was one of the first RPGs released for the NES. It is a fun but short game that is still fun to play today. When I went back to play this game for another project, I was surprised by how short it actually is. I’ve only played this a few times,Continue reading “The First Dragon Quest, A Great RPG”
Comparing Two Great RPGs on the NES
Dragon Quest has a strange history in the US. It was renamed to Dragon Warrior, and the first game was given away for free with a subscription to Nintendo Power. This was part of Nintendo’s plan to popularize the RPG genre on their console. You can see several articles on RPGs in their first fewContinue reading “Comparing Two Great RPGs on the NES”
A Unique Combination of Dragon Quest and FTL
Dream Warrior is a combination of the first Dragon Quest and FTL. It is a unique combination of a Roguelike and turn-based RPG. It isn’t a difficult game and has a lot of replay value. The game’s story is like an alternate telling of the first Dragon Quest. When you beat the game, it isContinue reading “A Unique Combination of Dragon Quest and FTL”
Fight, Magic, Items by Aidan Moher is an Objective look at the History of JRPGs
Fight, Magic, Items by Aidan Moher is a wonderful history of Japanese Role-Playing Games (JRPG). The book mainly follows two series, Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, as they shaped the genre as we know it. Other series are talked about, but these two are the main focus. Aidan divides the book into periods. While someContinue reading “Fight, Magic, Items by Aidan Moher is an Objective look at the History of JRPGs”
Best Retro RPGs
I’ve played many role-playing games (RPGs) over the years. My favorite sub-genre is Tactical RPGs. I’m not sure why this genre pulled me in, but I can thank games like Final Fantasy and Dark Sun for getting me into RPGs. Then Final Fantasy VII was released, and it seemed like RPGs became very popular! InContinue reading “Best Retro RPGs”
What is an RPG?
Over the last few years, I’ve read a lot about video games. Some of those books deal with role-playing games in general or with one of the games. Two of the books in particular deal with Dragon Quest. These two have some weird things in them regarding the origins of the sub-genre of Japanese Role-PlayingContinue reading “What is an RPG?”