The Dragon Quest VI "review" | Every SNES RPG #47
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2023
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🐉 Embark on an epic journey through the fantastical realms of Dragon Quest VI in this captivating UA-cam video! 🌍 Join me as we explore a world filled with magic, mystery, and legendary creatures.
🔍 In this gameplay walkthrough, I'll guide you through the immersive storyline of Dragon Quest VI, revealing the secrets of the dream world and the real world. From battling fearsome monsters to solving challenging puzzles, every step of our adventure is a thrilling encounter.
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dragon quest 6 review
jason graves - Ігри
I was a big Dragon Warrior fan growing up in the NES/SNES era. This game was featured in Nintendo Power as they tried to build and gauge interest in releasing it on the SNES stateside, which of course they never did. Those import game store ads listing Dragon Quest VI tempted me for a long time despite its $96? price tag (like $188 today). Games like this not being released in America contributed to me wanting to learn Japanese. I ended up doing a homestay, a study abroad, minoring in Japanese, and now I've lived in Japan for several years. At this point I own the game, the soundtrack, and even a CD Theater retelling of the story, and yet I've still never gotten around to making my way through this game.
If you don't want to dig up an old nintendo DS and an expensive DQ6 Cart the official ios/android release isn't bad.
Dragon Quest VI always felt unfinished to me. At the beginning you have this big story sequence and quest to defeat Mudo, where he's really built up and there's some cool stuff along the way. But then after that's all done, you're just told to wander around and defeat whatever evil. There's one point later on where some demon guy is talking about the 4 great archfiends, and how Mudo was one of them, but then he also mentions how some other two guys who I already defeated were also a part of this group. I would have known Mudo was one of those "archfiends" without anyone telling me just because of how much he was built up, but then meanwhile I beat those two other guys without even knowing who they were. If every archfiend was given a sequence as great as Mudo's, I think this game would be much better.
That sounds a little funny though. Like something from one punch man. You learn some people you beat were suppose to be big deals
I'm fond of DQVI, the job system is great, and the two overworlds concept is very interesting.
It's top 3 for me. I think the OST is the best in the series and it has the best mysterious energy and monster design.
3/10, not nearly enough Sears content.
sears was great
That was so fun.
A new Jason Graves review ? I'M IN !!
I’ve heard this described as “aggressively average” which sounds about right. It is my favorite in the series flaws and all.
Dragon Quest VI had big shoes to fill after DQV which is a lot of people's favorite of the series. I think DQ6 is an alright game it's pretty fun, but falls a little short of DQ5. 5 is my personal favorite of the series so I am biased in that regard though. In the SNES era DQ6 was a major graphical improvement over it's predecessors and the job system was a nice addition to the gameplay. I think the thing with DQ6 though is that the story is kind of weak in the game compared to DQ5. I think the gameplay of 6 is pretty fun and the music is definitely good, but the story definitely kind of was a weak point of the game. I agree with you too it's definitely one of the more challenging DQ games. Some of the big story fights in the game are pretty tough. Overall, I'd say DQ6 is a cool fun game it is worth playing for sure, but it does have some flaws here and there.
A review made by someone who loves games. Keep on rocking.
Got the news about Toriyama, while watching this. RIP
I got the news when I saw this comment. Damn
Nooo. I'm late. Im excited for this. The Dragon quest 5 review is why i actually played it and was able to experience a gem of a snes rpg.
6 had the best art.
Loving your videos. Thorough and entertaining. Thank you!
Finally someone with different opinions on this game that aren't just "it's the black sheep of the series" presentation-wise this is the best of the snes dragon quest offerings and people aren't ready to admit how close in comparison this game and final fantasy VI are when it boils down to comparing the franchise releases side-by-side.
Another great review - thanks bro!
I played through all of the DQ games last year, and I think Dragon Quest 6 (Android release of the DS Port) was probably one of my favorites. I think the issue with the game is that a lot of the more interesting story developments (getting your memory back) and gameplay mechanics (the advanced vocations) are all on the back-end.
How would you compare it to 7?
It just occurred to me. Are the DQ 1, 2 & 3 remakes on the list?
Ya see…I only know the “goof-off” class as Gadabout so for me the Goof-Off class is weird but i get it
One of my favourite DQ games honestly. Know it has its flaws but there’s so much content on it + the feeling you’re having a fever dream while you’re playing haha.
Question though, doesn’t the king summon Nokturnus instead of Mortamor? I was thought it was super cool how you have this parallel story that you can optionally go for it post game.
Great video btw.
yes it's Nokturnus
Dragon quest 6 has more depth on the ds from what I have been told. I'll check it out. Love the greek stuff you throw in there to spice up the narrative
I never let the hype dissuade me, I definitely want to play Draqon Quest VI. The problem is that the only console I own is the Switch and that only has Dragon Quest I-III and XI as well as a few spin-offs. I would happily buy dragon Quest IV-IX as well as an offline version of X if Square Enix would just release them for the Switch.
Emulate them until you'll be able to buy them.
I mean, you plan to buy them either way, so how about just emulate them first, and then buy the games when you get the chance?
@@KeyleeTamirian You have a point, I just greatly prefer playing games on a console. Also I have been trying to support only official releases of games. I have access to so many now that my manager gave me her old PlayStation 4 after getting a PS5 for Christmas and getting a deal on a Wii U that I might be able to keep myself occupied until the rest of the Dragon Quest series is actually released on a system.
My life is literally dragon quest and I'm ok with that
I played that fan translation like back in 2000 or 2001. So no, no other English translations existed when that came out.
I 100% agree about all the new names! It drives me crazy lol. Why don't they just keep it the same 😂
Played DQ6 first on Ds and i think it was ok. Never finished it though. Don't know why so many people dislike it. One thing I personally don't like are the character designs of your party members.
They are pretty boring
I never liked Recoome either. But the dragon girl is neat
The soundtrack by Koichi Sugiyama is simply next level.
The dialogue in the unofficial fan translation is often poor.
Agree that encounter rate is overly tedious.
On DS enemies have 75% HP and give 120% XP.
This rebalancing takes a lot of the challenge away.
The side quests are plentiful adding depth to the game.
Only talking about DQ.
I like 6 better than 7, just because the more modern 7 are long and PSX version was long with horrible load times.
Not sure if my ratings are based on the Dejapp translations or the English release, but I actually like 6 better than 5 but they are most likely close for me. Maybe I need to go back and play 5 though.
"The old man did a boogie2988" that had me in bits! Sooooo funny
This is my favorite of the two SNES Dragon Quest games. I played Phantasy Star III long before I played Dragon Quest V (I have the DS releases of IV, V, and VI but got VI first then V and IV later while I played Phantasy Star III not long after it came out in the US). I was expecting who I married in Dragon Quest V to be a huge impact and never entirely got over the disappointment of how little it meant to the story.
After finishing the video I am glad to say that you actually have me interested in finishing my playthrough of DQ6. Im at the point where I might be getting the flying bed? Idk i think there is a cliff I need to climb? Maybe? I can’t remember exactly since its been a while since I last played.
DQVI is...I mean, I guess it's fine. It's a playable JRPG, alright. Sure.
Yet somehow I pretty much instantly forget everything about its world and characters the instant I'm not actually playing it, which is damn weird considering how unforgettable entries like V and VIII are. It's like it flashes you with the MiB memory eraser thingy during the end credits.
Great video! I think I hold this game in higher regard than most
This game looks really cool! I've never played a Dragon Quest game before, shame this one never came out in English officially.
I was watching this and thinking oh that enemy looks like a fat version of Cell from DBZ, oh that guy looks like an old man version of Buu. Took me a few minutes to realise duh, a lot of the designs were done by Akira Toriyama.
Great video too btw
Oh yeah, Dragon Quest and Dragon Ball are cousins!
It was remastered for DS in English
ALL of the designs are from Akira Toriyama.
I'm finishing up two right now, then to 3... I love Akira toriyama and huji
The *only* UA-camr I get excited to see has uploaded 🎉
two videos one day?
Fantastic review that aligns closely with my own experience of the game. DQ VII and V eclipse it and it loses steam after Mudo.
6 is probably my 2nd favorite in the series. 2 being my favorite. 9 or 5 being third. Love the whole series. Even the spinoffs
The last boss (main story) was Deaththamoor (7:59), not Dark Dream referenced here (15:20). Dark Dream is the bonus/post-game boss. DQVI is charming in its own way. Personally I'd say the weakest of the 4-5-6 trilogy, but still fun like your review rightfully conveys.
Edit: Ah I get what you mean last, as I just finished your DQV review and you point out how Esturk is the big baddie (postgame) there. Great vids.
awesome, man.
Personal favorite Dragon Quest is Dragon Quest X and it’s not even close but in order to make it fair for the other games I will say my second favorite game is probably Dragon Quest 2 (specifically the snes remake or the iOS version) though 1 and 3 are strong contenders as well as DQVIII. But none of them are close to being as good as DQX and no argument in existence can change that.
Pink Floyd reference was unexpected, but appreciated. Even fitting.
great job
I don’t think the real world you backed down from his job, but was separated from his spirit (the one you play as) by mudo at the beginning of the game. Then Tania found him with amnesia and took him in and adopted him as a brother, which is why you’re really siblings in the dream world, because it’s her dream
Hmm. I kinda wanna check out dragon warrior 6 now. Not that I think it's gonna be amazing but. There's something in it I really like.
Had a hard time to decide if Dragon Quest 6 or Dragon Quest 7 is my favorite in the series. In the end Dragon Quest 6 finally won me over. As much as great DQ7 is, DQ6 is average 30-40 hour game compared to 100-120 hour of DQ7. And there is no need to search for stone tablets.
This review was a bit disappointing, if I'm being honest. I guess I can't expect everyone to share the same opinions as me, but I was hoping that you would go a little bit deeper into the rich story and characters.
A lot of people seem to miss the subtext of this game because they see it appear low on "best of" lists and go into it assuming that it will be forgettable.
I mean, come on. The backstory to the flying-bed? That's very surface level, but even that shows that this game has more to offer than what everyone wants to assume.
I highly recommend checking out the Dragon Quest VI - 1995 Developer Interview.
The bed part was a highlight, climbing that wall was a unique dungeon idea. The backstory wasn't much more than the kid died and wanted the courage badge though right?
subtext doesnt make a game good or memorable if the game its tethered to is as boring as gravel.
As of 11/30/2023, 9:34 P.M. EST, the *SEARS VIDEO* is outpacing this one.
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Lmao you are cracking me up. I actually don't think this game sucks, but somehow I enjoyed Dragon Quest IX more wtf. This game just feels like the most confusing whatever main series game of the bunch. I played the SFC translated version some but only ever made any decent progress in the DS version when I got a 3DS and felt I should try it again and dropped playing it again.
I could ramble some more but got recommended this video and here is my comment.
I've just beaten DQ6 yesterday and yep, your review is true to that. Still, it's fun and ambitious game, but nowhere near the greatness of 3, 4 or 5.
P.S. It's nice to train somebody to thief just to get the almighty Sneak skill which allows you to skip battles for 0 mp 😊
terry is cool
by tha way jason are you eggcited fr gta 6, i always wait to play games years later because i don't like spending more than like 30 bucks on a game
but gta 6 is set in florida and holy crap you are in orlando do you ever go to all the theme park stuff over there
I didn’t play through 5 until last year, and the only other one I’ve finished was San Andreas. Wouldn’t say I’m excited, but I’ll probably get it. I’ve been to some theme parks, but I wouldn’t say often, maybe once every couple years
EWW COOL, it would really interesting to see your takes on a pretty modern game like that, but i get it get it get it
woah you could maybe do a video on some of your experiences as a floridian going to those theme parks with walking around the park b roll maybe next time, they sometimes get picked up hard by ai - gorithm hard if they are like a longish video with narration
dumb idea, you just keep being an amazing bright spark on a dark youtube, i just wish your channel would get picked up already for the amazing content you produce and so often it PISSES ME OFF F U G UA-cam
Cannot wait for the front mission review
Hopefully before Christmas 🎄 🙏 🤲
VI is the snickerdoodle cookie dough blizzard of the DQ franchise.
What? I dont get it... i didt hear you mention Mortamor... but you did mention the secret boss. Did I miss something?
SNES version of DQ6 is the only way to play it IMO. Square Enix's localization work for the series since DQ8 is hot garbage. Especially the DS remakes since reading phonetic accents in text makes me want to stab my eyes out.
Could never really get into the dragonquest games. Logged zero hours total across all of them combined
Ithaca New York 😂
Gorges!
Nah, They'll just be called "Jesters" in the US.
Watching this again because UA-cam is vapid and meaningless except for this
Dq6 is one of my favorite in the series, Dq5 is good but also a little bit overrated imho.
Did you seriously put the spoiler warning before fookin' Odyssey? Like, THE Odyssey of Odysseus, the one Homer Simpson wrote. :3
I've tumbled down all the trap doors on this app & found your channel. If i did retro rpg reviews it would be like how you do them. Its the nuts. I mean, besides the Godlessness, but hey, you're still young
You should get a catchy pop rock theme song. I know a guy. Peace
How to beat the snes version without a guide?
I rank DQ6 very low on my ranking. Above 1 and 2 but right next to 7 and below the rest. It's just pretty forgettable, the character designs are colorful and whacky looking but don't ask me to tell you anything about them!
When I go no fap I become the phony idealized version of myself. I really didn't pay much attention to dq past 1 and 2. I got dw with a subscription to nintendo power. I am a little upset I missed 9. I am messing around in 10 and things just became fishy in 11.
I never played the SNES version but I did try this game on DS several years ago. I had already played 4 and 5 on DS so this had a lot to live up to... and it did not. In my opinion it's easily the worst of that trilogy.
Where’s shadow run?
I've done both shadowruns actually
@@JasonGravesPoser it’s an rpg dang it
My bad I found them🙏
me? personally? I just pretend Chrono Trigger is DQ6 and pretend this game didn't come out.
based
The version of DQ5 on the PS2 is really nice but Bianca wins. Someone I spent with also VI might might be thr worst.
I do not like a single Enix game and since Squaresoft became Squareenix i have not like a single Squareenix game either.