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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 433 reviews

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Customers are impressed with the fun gameplay, engaging story, and portability of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King, particularly praising the enhanced content and voice acting in this version. While some players missed the original orchestrated music from previous releases, many appreciated the removal of random encounters. The 3DS port is considered a success by many players.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent upgrade for an old gem

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Being able to speed up the battle animations and see the enemies on screen so you choose to fight or not are just a few of the changes welcome to this release. It has a very nice feel and you can tell care was given to this version. The only downside of this release is that the charm of the gorgeous art from the original game is lost a little due to the limits of the 3DS hardware, which is a bummer. It's not enough to ruin the experience, though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Enjoyable

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The game is enjoyable. However, I wish that Best Buy offered some kind of pre-order incentive with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A Great RPG Classic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first DQ title and I'm honestly in love. The characters are lovable and despite the battle system being a simple turn-base I really had fun with it. Highly recommend to anyone looking to expand on their RPG library

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great sequel

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Improves on every aspect of the original game and adds a compelling story that wraps up Kat's tale.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    DQ series gets a great handheld version

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    VIII is Great Again. DQ series is one of the best JRPG Series of all time. Worth every penny.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It's Dragon Quest

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The series has been around since 1986. Game series is just too good to pass up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SO HAPPY !!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    wooo one of my favorite if not the favorite game of ps2 era now portable , i know the world was bland and a bit empty even on the ps2 ver but idk the scenery made me happy and calm so yes awesome game

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best RPG to come out this year

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a fan of the PS2 version, buying this was a no brainer. I love the changes they made to this version of the game: Monsters populating the world map, New playable characters, and the photo quests even.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    What a true RPG should be

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome game! A true rpg at its finest. Slow start but but a great game overall!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun RPG

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great game for fans of classic jrpgs. The dragon quest series never disappoints.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty Good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are looking for a good old school jrpg on the 3ds, look this one up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good game

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has been a fun game to play. I definitely like this one more than 7.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dragon quest 8

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really enjoyed this game. This is a great rpg. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Real good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Dragon Quest Heroes Is a great game to unwind to whilst traveling.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great remake

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    I played this years ago and it's awesome to be able to play on the go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    love this game when it was on ps2

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    just had to buy it so i can play it on the go this was a good remake

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great remake of a PS2 classic, I just wish it had 3D functionality!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PS2 on 3DS

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an awesome tweaked update to the Playstation 2 classic Dragon Quest 8. This is the optimal way to play it. It's even got new playable characters the old version doesn't.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nostalgic

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a good game of you loved the jrpgs from back in the ps2 days

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Dragon Quest 8...need I say more?

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    If you are a fan of Dragon Quest then get this asap! One of the best in the series. And made w some enhancements to better your experience if you have played this before.

    I would recommend this to a friend