GayGamer: Dragon Quest IV Chapters Of The Chosen Review

GayGamer writes: "It seems that my upbringing as a Sega Genesis owner was a bit faulty given my love of RPGs. Sure, I was able to play Shining Force 2 (which I still say is the greatest videogame of all time) but it also meant that I missed out on the treasure trove of NES and SNES RPGs. This is why I'm so happy for handhelds like the DS and the GBA before it, where developers have an affinity for remaking or porting their games of yesteryear, allowing me to catch up on all of the classic RPGs that I missed the first time around. And so it was with great joy that I started up Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen for the Nintendo DS. Had the classic aged like a fine wine, or should it have stayed in the past? Hit the jump for the full review.

A comparison between Dragon Quest IV and Square-Enix's other recent DS remake Final Fantasy IV is inevitable, so I'll get it out of the way quickly. Dragon Quest IV is not Final Fantasy IV, and it doesn't try to be. Final Fantasy IV is a complete remake with overhauled 3D graphics and voice acting to make the game appeal to a more modern audience. Dragon Quest IV takes a more nostalgic route with characters, enemies, and the world map all presented in all of the glory that 2D sprites can bring. The towns and dungeons are done in 3D, which allows for the camera to be rotated to find hidden doors, but the 3D objects for the most part give off the appearance of 2D sprites so the retro feel remains consistent."