OverviewThe most recent installment of the "Dragon Quest" franchise debuts exclusively on the DS. It features 4 player co-op and turn-based combat.
Regby rates this game: 4/5To be honest, not my favorite in the series, but still a great game, this game mimics an MMO in its quest and party system, except it's not online but local multiplayer, and only 4 people can connect at once.
Highly customizable, you get to choose your appearance and partymates appearnces and classes. The online shop can help you on your journey greatly if you saved enough money.
The game's difficulty is pretty easy compared to the others in the series, at leats story wise. Post-game has the biggest pull in hours and difficulty since you have many extra dungeons to explore for quests and items, special bosses you can level to increase difficlty as well as get unique items, and some post-game quests that add a lot to the story.
You also get to meet famous heroes of Dragon Quest's past when you update your online shop. By meeting them you also gain some of their clothes so you can cosplay as them in-game if you so choose.
While I liked all the little features in the game, I was a bit disappointed your partymates are mute and do not affect the storyline whatsoever. Some prefer that though, I just felt it made things less intense for me.
In essence, this game is a mix of Dragon Warrior 3 and 6 in that you can create your partymates and they are mute, and that you have a shrine to change and advance your classes. They balance the spell output nicely but not letting them carry over so you can't just make a super class, but still allow you to carry over skills you learned. I just had a bit of a problem with how they made some classes pretty pointless or not as helpful compared to others.
Despite what I found flawed, the game is still very addictive and fun. I just found some of the other games in the series much more satisfying when you play them. The storyline is a bit weak (even for a Dragon Quest game), and the classes could have been balanced a little better, but the quests and customization make up for it some to keep the game very entertaining.
dragonkid365 rates this game: 4/5Dragon Quest IX - Sentinels of the Stary Skies is a great game. It is very fun if you play with 3 other friends. The story is very deep. There is very little characeter development since you make your own party members, but it is not that big of a deal. There is a Krak Pot that allows you to mix and create items, weapons, and amor. This is very important since the games strongest armor can only be made with the Krak Pot. This game probably the best ds rpg.
James rates this game: 5/5In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred tree's fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline. During their journey, players will encounter mighty opponents in fast-paced battles, and also interact with a colorful cast of characters.
shadowboof90 rates this game: 5/5In the ninth installment of Dragon Quest you are a celestial who has fallen to the mortal world and you must perform good deeds in order to gain back your wings and return to the world above the skies.
lfaapolinario rates this game: 4/5This is a very good ROM for the game, but the number was incorrect. The correct reference for the title is: 5076 - Dragon Quest IX - Sentinels of the Starry Skies (USA) (En,Fr,Es)
Pascalito rates this game: 5/5If you're a fan of the Dragon Quest series, then this game is no exception. Dragon Qeust IX is an acion role playing game, and is downright awesome. The combat system is fun and exciting, and the story is pretty great as well. Definitely pick this game up, especially if you're into RPGs.
Bob rates this game: 4/5Dragon Quest IX is an interesting game that is enjoyable and also entertaining. I had a lot of fun playing this game, it's music, sound effects, even graphics are good! And the reason why this game is so enjoyable is because you get to create your own character(also known as a Celestrian or angel) with many hairstyles and features. Later on you even create your own teamates that can be the class of your choice! There are quests to be completed, items to be created, and a kingdom to save...Why not try to do them all!
James rates this game: 5/5In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred trees fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline. During their journey, players will encounter mighty opponents in fast-paced battles, and also interact with a colorful cast of characters.
Zenba rates this game: 5/5As the trainee Guardian of Angel Falls, you are a celestrian, an angelic entity whose duty is to care for the security and peace of the village. The game starts simply, but as the plot thickens and the characters start to show you can tell that far more than the mere stakeout will unfold. With traditional gameplay, characteristic graphics styles designed by Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball series) and a reliable soundtrack DQIX brings joy to the face of the RPG aficcionado, whether old or new, granting a more than pleasant experience with at least 40 hours of gameplay, including also a Multiplayer Tag Mode and the possibility of exploring random dungeons which can be sought after by the middle of the Singleplayer campaign.
James rates this game: 5/5In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to retrieve a sacred trees fruits, which have the power to grant wishes. Players travel the world, conquer fearsome monsters and unravel an epic storyline. During their journey, players will encounter mighty opponents in fast-paced battles, and also interact with a colorful cast of characters.
Pontinho rates this game: 5/5Super addictive game that doesn't get weighed down by inane characters or story. Bright, fun graphics and the ability to personalize your characters appearance and skills. By far the best nintendo ds rpg.
rick54 rates this game: 5/5Dragon quest 9 is a game from the dragon quest series having the same fun and adventure as its previous one.
In this series you start as an angel which protect the people living in the earth but become a human due to an incident help him to regain his power as a guardian and protect the people of earth from the evil powers.
Drazon rates this game: 3/5This game overall is very well done. The graphics by the same person that did the DragonBall Z/GT series so look forward to seeing faces and items that look like things taken from Drazon Ball. At the start of the game you are apprenticed to this one bald guy looking over the city of "Angel Falls". As a Celestial your job is to protect the residents of your city from the monsters, bad luck and what not. You bring a substance called Benevolence to the tree Yggdrasil. It is said that when the tree bears fruit the Almighty (hope i spelled that right) will take in all the mortals (kinda like the Apacalypse except everyone goes to Heaven). But theres a twist in the plot. and that is where i am going to stop with the description
autowarkey9000 rates this game: 3/5This Game is probably the best RPG game that I have ever played. I recommend not playing it with cheats because it wont be fun anymore, Yes it will be a bit funny but, there's no more fun and excitment to it.also playing it a second time will also take some fun out of it since you already know what will happen, just like what I did, I completed the game ( the main quests and the sidequests) and thought "would'nt it be fun to play it again" well I was wrong , I didnt get surprised as I did when I first played the game and I didnt even notice it but I was using the same technique that I used on the first ime I played.So I reccomend everyone to complete this game with one try dont play it again afterwards because its pointless, it becomes a mere chilrdrens book that you have already read.
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