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Dragon Quest (earlier installments were known in the West as Dragon Warrior) is a series of Japanese-style role-playing games. It is one of the longest-running, largest, and most influential franchise within this sub-genre; it is also the most popular role-playing series in its homeland. Its first installment (1986 on the NES) is commonly regarded as one of the most important progenitors of Japanese RPGs. This will be the first game in the series on the PC which was originally on Wii in Japan in 2012. Upon witnessing the destruction of his village, the human hero must take the form of another race in the hope of saving his people. This is a massively multiplayer online role playing game taking place in a world known as Astordia. The player can create their own character and there are multiple classes and five races for them to choose from; Dwarves, Ogres, Elves, fish-like Wedi and petite Pukuripo, each with their own continent and stories. Players can quest alone or in a party of up to four. Enemies roam the overworld and are battles begin upon contact. Combat is menu based, with waiting times between each move, and players can move around the battle area as they please. The game uses a subscription model, but playing online is free during 'Kids time' for a few hours per day. |
