I really appreciate this restrospective. I finished the remake yesterday and I absolutely LOVED it, and since I didn't play it back in the day, it's really cool to see how the original was. Thank you very much : )
Im playing this on 3ds right now i bought the psx version on ebay in 2015 after playing a 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 marathon but never got around to playing it on psx so it just sits around in my drawer now. After 7 I will finally play 9 I guess which I have had for like 5 yeas now. Gotta get 11 too sigh.... these games...
Im about 60 hours deep into the PS1 release and while its very time consuming its a really fun worthwhile journey. DQ8 is still my favorite so far.... stoked to see what they have in store for us for DQ12
Thanks for watching iscream22! Funny you mention DQ12, I have a video releasing tomorrow about my predictions and wish list for that game. Hope you'll check it out!
I only played about 10-12 hours on the ps1 before they announced they were working on the remake in japan so I decided to wait it out to play such a long game on the go instead. I love the look of the ps1 version and seeing all this footage of places I've now only seen on the 3ds remake, it makes me want to go back and play the original version.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words FireBreather! Hope you'll be able to check out some of my other videos as well and hope to see you back some time!
Not only does it remain one of my favorite Dragon Quest games, it's one of my favorite 3DS games as well. My only gripe with this one is that yes, it can be easy to miss out on a shard. The DQ games are absolutely brilliant.
Thank you for such a well-done review of this magnificent game. As a DW fan, I dislike saying DQ... VII along with III were my all-time favorites. They both had such value in their game play unlike a lot of games today. The character development in VII with certain characters leaving or joining definitely hit the feels back when it was on PS1. I do miss the fact there was more character development in the original version, it seems a lot of text was edited to make it more kid friendly. Some example would be bosses cursing you out such as the red lava boss in the 2nd world or the dirty old man reading porno mags in the castle cave. Ah... so must time invested in the DW series. I will continue supporting the series without a doubt.
You're absolutely correct. Some of my favorite games have been railed in the public eye. But if you find one, like this game, DW7, and you dig deep enough, you'll find hours and hours worth of fun. Classing up was tough, but I think it was one of the neatest aspects of the game. Anyway, game on, bruddah ✌
This is a great game, despite flaws it's beyond epic. This game is like running a marathon, and then when you think you have finished it, you realise that your nowhere near done. It reminded me of the days playing text adventure games like Zork where you made you own maps and took notes. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for your kind words Rory! I think we can all agree with your marathon metaphor too :) If you have time check out my other content and I hope to earn a subscription from you and see you in the comments in the future. Take care!
Hey Chromotrigger, that was my first video! I have a bunch more now hope you'll check them out, lots of Dragon Quest and a bunch of others. Unfortunately making videos is ridiculously time consuming so I can't get a lot out there between my regular career, family, other hobbies, etc. but words of encouragement from viewers such as yourself always help inspire me to keep going!
Really good video :) If I can give any advice it might be to speak up when you record. It doesn't sound quiet but it seems like you're close to whispering.
dq in term of food is an acquired taste. when i first played dw7 i instantly hated it because of the dated graphics. then on ps2 i played dq8 same thing happened but i gave a chance and at the end i loved it. played dq4 5 6 on ds and finally went back to play dw7. Loved the franchise
Lol It's *still totally* worth playing, amigo. I never beat it, but I put probably 60-70 hours into it, years back. Then there was a memory card mishap... Sigh. I just couldn't go back and do that all again -.-
DQ7 on 3ds was my first dragonquest game. I will never play it again and it was way too hard lmao. It was long as shit too. There were fun moments but jesus was it long.
Literally just finished the original PS1 version yesterday. Had been meaning to play it for literally a fifteen years. Didn't even know there was a remake, god damn it. Still enjoyed it a lot though, although it took a very, very long time to finish.
That's really cool, shows a lot of patience and dedication on your part to have made it through the entire PS1 version which should not be understated. Not to say it's a bad game it's quite good but it just really takes a commitment. Nice work!
I played Dragon Quest VII on the Nintendo DS and enjoyed it but it was SO long. It took me over 100 hours without even rushing it. For some reason though, I actually want to play the original now.
My original PSX copy fell victim to being kept by a classmate. I recall playing some of the original. Really liked what I played also of 8 (my favorite) and 1, 3 back in my youth. I can certainly see playing 8 again on 3ds and perhaps others too.
Thanks for watching Bear!! I highly recommend playing both 3DS remakes of 7 and 8. I have videos about both on my channel, I hope you'll check them out and let me know what you think!
I thought it was interesting that the Torneko spinoff game made it to North America, but not Dragon Warrior IV (which was said to be released in the DW VII manual booklet). This was a great game, unique soundtrack, and the story was just different. It seemed like the “Majora’s Mask” of the franchise.
That is odd, and that Torkeko game wasn't any good either. It's kind of rare now though. That DW4 remake did make it to the DS years later so it is available to play there now. DW7 is definitely the Majora's Mask of the franchise, I like that comparison!
I swear I didn't own many games as a kid. But I owned every Zelda, dragon warriors 7 (plus the Gameboy games), Chrono trigger and final fantasy 6, 7, and 9. My parents bought me RPGs exclusively "so I would read more" and I grew up to love Chrono trigger the most. but at the time I almost exclusively played dragon warrior 7. I have WAY too much nostalgia for this game
@@KreativeGames yep, and now all I do is play video games and read books. With all the voice acting in gaming now, I'm worried o can't do the same with my kids. Well, guess they're playing some old SNES and ps1 games!!
@@xMonkeyLord4 we have a 6-year-old boy and I think about the same thing. I am trying to get him into older games now (he has a GameBoy Color and a Sega Genesis) so he doesn't only play the new ones and will appreciate the classics. Once he can read and do math a little better I'll start introducing more classic RPGs like the original Pokemon and maybe Super Mario RPG and others!
Wow! How in the world was DQ 7 suppose to compete with FF series looking like this on the PS1? Glad Japan loves the game so much for us to Get DQ8 on PS2! But man, no wonder the game sold so bad in the USA when it looked like an SNES game compaired to FF8 and FF9!
Great point! Especially considering how important 3D polygonal graphics were to the average consumer at the time, before 2D and pixel art made a comeback. Check out my video about the 3DS version too! Thanks for watching Robert!
I highly recommend it! Thanks a million for watching my videos Johnnyscifi! Hope you'll consider subscribing and that I see you back in the comments soon!
I played the 3ds version and honestly Maribel irked me so much and the fact that everytime you pressed B it would open up chat and couldnt be changed so I traded it in for Dragon quest 8
The PS1 version looks like the DS remakes of 4,5 and 6, I like it, however the 3DS version is simply awesome, and the "on the go" factor is a huge plus for a game this long
the ammount of grinding........................even with fast forward kill the joy for me if they just reduced the grinding and increase the pace it would be great
Well the updated visuals look impressive I am a bit worried about how it sounds like the game might become a little too easy with some of the changes you talked about. How to find the Shards now has it simple? Um but like Dragon Quest games especially the classic ones are known to have rare and hard to find items that really do reward you well for your effort. If the important items become too easy to find then you lose that sense of how the game should make you feel for achieving your goals. Do you want to play a game that makes you feel like a cheater? You say that the Classes are going to be easier? Well I do admit that the classes had a bit of a rough patch because it seemed to have level caps for where you were in the game and if you have leveled up too much you have to move on with the story to find a new place where your battles will once again count for your class progression. I wouldn't mind a little tweaking there but I hope that it's not too much. Because in all honesty it's not so much the classes as it is the skills and spells that you learn. I mean some of the skills are over powered like Hustle can heal the whole party in battle and cost nothing to cast. If there is not enough struggle to acquire skills like that it makes it feel cheap for the little effort you put into it. I hope that they are not making it so easy that you don't feel the appreciation that comes from all the hard work that you put into it in order to have that top notch kind of power for your characters. Sounds to me like these changes could be trying to target the millennial generation that wants instant gratification for no effort.
Those are great points. Now that I have played through the whole game I will say that it was a little too easy and maybe that took a little of the reward away. But I will still say that the 3DS version is a moderate challenge and worth playing. It was improved in other ways which make up for the challenge short comings.
I'm currently looking to break into the Dragon Quest series. Though I think I will skip this one. I will probably pick this one up if I can find it really cheaply. Since it does have several things going for it. Though I've run into obnoxious puzzles enough to know. That they can take away from even the best games. I'm thinking of Breath of Fire 3 and Legaia 2 specifically.
I have a PS2. Though I'm not looking to buy any games for it right now. Since they are over-priced. I have a Nintendo DS system and that is the system I am looking for a game for at the moment. Though if I did have a 3DS. Dragonquest 8 would be basically a must buy. Since it looks awesome.
You would be right in that it is awesome. I can make a couple JRPG recommendations for original DS for you. As far as Dragon Quest goes there is 4, 5, 6 and 9 as well as some spin offs. People seem to talk best about 5 the most, but 4 is my favorite of those. Outside of Dragon Quest I can't recommend Chrono Trigger enough. And although I haven't played it, I've heard great things about Radiant Historia.
I already purchased Chrono Trigger and I absolutely loved it. I think I played through the game about six to seven times. Before I finally moved on to something else. If you like Chrono Trigger. You might want to watch a review video. Of the Nintendo DS game Radiant Historia. That game reminds me of Chrono Trigger in several ways. Both games have unique features. Anyway, I will take your advise under consideration. I just recently bought The World Ends with you. So I won't be purchasing any new game for at least a month, most likely.
If this and mother 3 had come to the N64/64DD I bet the system would've actually been a success in japan. Not quite PS1 levels but certainly closer than it was.
At least successful enough to sustain on ongoing release of titles and be released in North America. Dragon Quest isn't always enough to help a console, even in Japan, as I thought Dragon Quest 10 would help the Wii U over there but that wasn't the case. So it's hard to say. Thanks for watching RED D and hope you'll consider subscribing and to see you back in the future!
@@KreativeGames Way ahead of you dude :) But yeah that is a very good point that I didn't factor in; that the Wii U was a flop regardless of circumstance. Then again, i think that may be due to its botched marketing in that most people genuinely thought that the Wii U was just an expensive gamepad add on for the original Wii! In fact, I literally had this discussion with a family friend back in 2014 when I said that i'd recently bought one haha. But it also needs mentioning that DQX wasn't a traditional JRPG but an MMO, so that might have put people off too. And that it also came to the original Wii just a few months before the Wii U's launch.
I really enjoyed this video! I would love to see you post more stuff eventually; while there may have been a couple rough spots in this video, in particular I feel like either the way you speak or the audio quality might need to be tweaked just a bit in my opinion, overall I feel like this was an incredibly well done retrospective on DQ7 which managed to be very informative without really spoiling anything. I went ahead and subscribed to your channel, and I hope to eventually see more from you. Good luck in the future! P.S. I apologize if my criticism earlier was uncalled for or a little harsh. While I was only trying to offer some helpful tips, I realize that not everyone wants or needs that and it may have just been rude for me to say. And if that's the case, I can delete my comment and refrain from saying things like that in the future. However, overall I really did enjoy this video, and I honestly do look forward to seeing more from you sometime in the future.
Not at all. I appreciate your feedback and welcome constructive criticism as it will help with future videos. Thank you for your subscription and comment I truly appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I have more projects in the works. Stay tuned!
am I the only one who prefers random encounters? seeing enemies on the map and having to avoid them just feel stressful to me. I like to play RPGs in a relaxed way so having to be on your guard all the time just breaks the rhythm of the game to me. and it feels like you have to just run as fast as you can once you get into a donjon, you can't really stop to think about where you should go. that kind of action based feature always break the rhythm of turn based games. just like when a slow turn based game ask you suddenly to "wake up" and press the button at the right time or mash a button.
Random encounters Vs. enemies on the overworld is a hot topic, and points can be made for each. It seems like developers of JRPGs are still trying to find the right way to implement overworld enemies compared to western RPGs where it feels more natural. As more games keep changing to visible encounters, I think a market will remain for random encounters, especially in the indie scene and in 16-bit style RPGs that fans still want and developers have been making more of.
I always preferred random encounters. It's kinda why I didn't like DQ11 as much as so many others did. It just felt way too easy and watered down compared to the older DQ games.
I'm not going to cover the retroreview/retrospective points, but I will say this about DQ's 5 and 6: DQ5 was initially slated for the US. Enix had altered course though from the NES era of improperly promoting the DQ series, and instead opted for restarting with non-DQ games to lead-in. They picked Actraiser. Anyway, midway through translating DQ5, DQ6 was nearly finished, and they decided that given trends in the US, the much prettier DQ6 would likely fair far better than DQ5. Much the same reasoning Square came to with ditching FF5 for FF6, despite having been working on FF5. DQ6 was a finished product, and they even announced its impending release in the Enix newsletter (it's also how we know about DQ5 initially planned for localization...that and an NP Japan Watch special around 1995). However Enix decided to close its doors around the same time, not considering the repurcussions, as they banked too heavily on Actraiser 2, then subsequent odd-ball games like Robotrek and Brainlord which were flops. Especially Actraiser 2, which they dumped soooo much money into, and its sales were horrific. Biggest complaint being they removed the simulation aspects of the first, and the floating element made it hard to pinpoint the next landing platform, making it one of the most painfully difficult platformer-action hybrids to complete, as it's just too easy to fall into oblivion. I'd have to find the interview with the EoA staffer at the time, with I think RPGFan, DQ6 was prepped and ready to roll out when they closed the doors. EoJ felt the losses were too great to risk their main series yet again. Despite the fantastic sales of Actraiser 1, Soul Blazer, and Illusion of Gaia. It's the same reason we were denied Terranigma. Though the oddball detail being Nintendo of Europe managed to convince Enix to allow continued selling of Enix games in Europe, and thus they received Terranigma. Maybe because Enix had no Euro office, and when Nintendo published in the US, EoA did all the localization work themselves, and with no EoA they didn't feel confident in working a new deal where Nintendo would handle all duties in the US? I don't know. It could also be NoE's deal was mostly with Quintet while NoA was with Enix, given Enix was just a publisher with extra rights to the games they published. It does suck though. Even more painful when SE hasn't remade or done any compilation rereleases of the Quintet games, or even the quirkier releases they published.
You do realize that the writer, artist, and composer aren't "asked" to come back to make a new game. Enix in the past, and Square-Enix in the present do not own Dragon Quest. The trio do as much, if not more so than SE does, and definitely owned it completely under Enix, who only owned naming rights and publishing rights for each individual release as they were developed. Meaning if Horii wanted to pack up his bags and move to a different publishing house on the next game, or a remake of an older game, even if it's copy-pasta of the original, he could without penalties or Enix having any legal say. Dragon Quest is unlike FF. Enix never owned it. SE doesn't own it. SE and Square before them, owned FF wholesale. Similarly with Xenogears. However Dragon Quest is split between multiple parties. 1) Scenario and game design are copyright to Armor Project, Horii's own studio, Dragon Quest is HIS series, period. He is the creator...period. 2) Musical Score as of DQVI SFC, is copyright to Sugiyama Kobo, Koichi Sugiyama's official licensing company. He owns all the rights to all the themes, and the DQ theme could not even be reused for a new game without his permission. It's not like he's asked back, it's his life's work. 3) Character and monster designs are copyright to Bird Studio, Akira Toriyama's studio. 4) Until Dragon Quest VII 3DS and Dragon Quest X, the game engine was copyright to the studio that developed said engine. However this is the game ENGINE, not how it's used, not the code in the way it's crafted for the games. That is owned by Horii under Armor Project. Since DQ10 and 7 3DS, this is owned by SE, as the trio are set to retire soon...maybe, Horii's talked about it quite a few times. 5) Enix, and SE owned the publishing rights per game as they were released, meaning they don't automatically own the rights to the next game or any gaiden until the contract for said game is made. They also own the rights to the brand name, and again, per game release, as it's released. So again, if Horii wants to move to a new studio for a new Dragon Quest, he can, even now. He won't though, but he can.
The original Japanese release of DQVII PSX NEVER HAD A SYMPHONIC SUITE in the game, it was released with the Midi/Synth. The only release of this game with said suite was the 3DS remake. The first time a Dragon Quest saw a release with its symphonic version instead of the midi/synth version, was DQ8's international release on the PS2. Since then only DQ's 7 and 8 3DS have had a symphonic suite as the musical score in the release, and even then, ONLY in Japan. ONLY.
Man, I personally loved the game. And I'm not even really a Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior fan -- although, DW1 for the NES was technically the first RPG I tried to play... But I was like, four, man lol That's actually how my mom taught me how to read. She played DW1 with/for me, and The Legend of Zelda. It actually worked though, as odd as it may sound. I was the only kid in my kindergarten class who could read two-syllable words thanks to my mom being a hardcore gamer -- and she still is, at age 63 hehe But yeah, the class system -- it was a bit rough, especially when you had to build up your newly re-jobbed (xP) characters up from level 1 (again, and again, and again, ad nauseam -.-). But it was still really neat. I wish they'd remade it for the PSP ='( Also, as far as the game's graphics goes, who cares? Yes, it was bare, compared to... well, quite a few other games, even ones that came years before... Sigh. -.- But I mean, people all said the same thing about Earthbound, and even its (mostly) worthy successor, Mother 3. But those games were both instant classics. I couldn't understand why more people weren't playing it o.O With RPGs, especially some of the older ones, graphics *should* come just about last on any true RPG fan's wishlist. Hell, remember MUDs? Lmao If you're talking about a *true* RPG'er, the game should firstly be about the gameplay. And secondly, it should be about the story [or stories]. Or maybe it's story first, *then* gameplay...? I dunno. One of those xD Anyway, awesome review, man. Thanks ^^
Great points David! Also really cool story about learning how to read with the help of your mom and Dragon Warrior. Video games are truly special. Thanks for watching and I hope you'll check out some of my other videos too!
I remember going to the mall on Sep 16, 2016. I went and bought Pokemon X instead of this game, just cause Pokemon was so big at the time cause of Go. I ended up buying this game last year, and finally have a chance to play it. It's a better rpg than Pokemon tbh.
Sounds like you’re enjoying it! I ended up sinking a TON of hours into DQ7 by the time I had finished the post-game content and checking out all of the character classes. Like 150 hours 🙀
bought this game today and ive gotta say it really impressed me i loved dq 9 on the ds so i thought i might not enjoy dq 7 since I cant Customize my characters and all but damn its even better than 9 i didnt play that much today but i really like it gg Nintendo
Eh. the visuals were never a big deal for me. in fact, i think i like them more on PS1 than i do 3DS. i wouldnt consider them a major issue as it did look much better than anything on the SNES. No, some of the game's major issues are as you pointed out, how late the class system is unlocked. which wouldnt had been so bad, had they started you off with all your chars that youre going to use. Does me little to no good after ive done thousands of battles worth of class leveling for you to hand me another character 20hrs in and the last one 10hrs after that. Not to party members randomly leaving the team.
I totally agree, the 3DS visuals in the end left something to be desired and the PS1 graphics are fun and retro. Would have loved the option to play with the original visuals on 3DS. I like your Skullman thumbnail image! Later this year I'm doing retrospectives for the whole Megaman series so make sure to check back!
3:58 What are talking about it isn't true? Of course it is. Why do you think games aren't allowed to be released on lets say a Thursday? Not for no reason.
I'm playing the physical PS1 release on my ps3 right now. The only bumber is that it doesn't fill your full HDTV unless you stretch out the pixels to 16:9. Also, it's unfair that they made it easier. They should have left the puzzles exactly like they were. That's what the Internet strategy guides are for if you get lost. But basically telling you where things are is almost as bad as backseat gaming, with the exception of the game giving you the answers. Even when P4G and P5 initiated the SOS help thing if you are online is truly cheating. Also, being able to see what others did is kind of cheating too. Please note that I am using the phrase kind of cheating rather than declaring it is cheating. It's not really cheating, since it's built into the game's design, but it's also kind of cheating since the original P4 did not have the network SOS option. I made a mistake P5's network feature to see what others did is built into the game, yet it takes away the joy of figuring out what you want to do. Hence the phrase -- kind of cheating. This is the game that should have been put on the PS1 classic. Just think if the original Legend of Zelda told you where all the heart containers were, it would be unfair. My theory is that you are supposed to struggle with it first, then get help, not always asking for help immediately.
Those are great points Derek! With information as accessible as it is today, it's too easy for players to resort to online guides to hold their hands through games.
I own both versions. Never finished the original because my adhd couldnt handle the grind haha so I play the new one alot. Couldn't make it without the treasure hunt tablet. Can't help but change all the character names to their orignals once I hit Dharma/Alltrades tho hahaahah
Thanks for watching and commenting S White! I can relate and I most definitely changed "Ruff" to "Gabo" as soon as I was able to! Hope you'll check out my video specifically about the 3DS version as well!
Original Dragon Quest VII sucked crew checking in. Here are my complaints about the original. It had very little to do with graphics (which I never expected much from any Dragon Quest game), and had everything to do with the flow and especially the job system. The game flowed very and I mean VERY slowly, at a pace nearly as slow as the first game. If the first game was 90% leveling (which it is) then the original DQ7 was probably around 66% or so level grinding. Upgrades cost way too much, and leveling wasn't balanced at all. The job system in the original DQ7 was a chore. If they made the game more like DQ4 and just had everyone have their specific job classes it would have been better. Compared to Final Fantasy 5 and even 3, the job system is antiquated. If Maribel wants to be a warrior, it would make sense that she would be able to equip warrior type stuff, right? Well not by DQ7 logic. And AP growth? Don't get me started. In Final Fantasy V you can easily farm AP in the last third of the game to learn abilities quickly. Not so in DQ7. Getting AP in DQ7 is done by winning fights against enemies your own level, and you gain them one at a time. And for some of these job classes it can take up to 40(!) AP before you gain ONE job level. Tediousness at its best. I'm about to get Gabo/Ruff in the 3DS remake, and hopefully when I get to Dharma and get job classes they have addressed this. I heard you don't get to keep abilities, but I hope this means that getting the abilities in the first place will be much faster. If not, then we're gonna have a problem.
@@KreativeGames I love games like this usually, I got to the part beyond the alltrades abbey, even beating that horrible section in which you have no skills at all.. It was a long haul there but its just the start. Some faster pacing could do wonders for that game. Also Kiefer is like the only cool character haha
Meaning although it's a remake, the code was written from scratch, essentially. Sorry for the confusion, this was my first video. Thanks for the watch!
@@KreativeGames ofcourse the code is written from scratch if it's a remake. The point I'm making is a remaster cannot be made from the ground up. Its a remake. Just supprises me how soo many people don't seem to get what remasters/remakes are
time traveling are the best thing, this is why harry potter 3 are the best hp, kagerou days are the best vocaloid song and dragon quest 7 are the best dq episode.
I really appreciate this restrospective. I finished the remake yesterday and I absolutely LOVED it, and since I didn't play it back in the day, it's really cool to see how the original was. Thank you very much : )
towersif so the game is good. Was gonna get Pokémon moon
Im playing this on 3ds right now i bought the psx version on ebay in 2015 after playing a 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 marathon but never got around to playing it on psx so it just sits around in my drawer now. After 7 I will finally play 9 I guess which I have had for like 5 yeas now. Gotta get 11 too sigh.... these games...
I ended lost I had a time figuring out where to go even though I played the PS1 game. Lol
Im about 60 hours deep into the PS1 release and while its very time consuming its a really fun worthwhile journey. DQ8 is still my favorite so far.... stoked to see what they have in store for us for DQ12
Thanks for watching iscream22! Funny you mention DQ12, I have a video releasing tomorrow about my predictions and wish list for that game. Hope you'll check it out!
It's so exciting unlocking a tablet and going into the past
I only played about 10-12 hours on the ps1 before they announced they were working on the remake in japan so I decided to wait it out to play such a long game on the go instead. I love the look of the ps1 version and seeing all this footage of places I've now only seen on the 3ds remake, it makes me want to go back and play the original version.
How in God's name was this your first video? This is fantastic.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words FireBreather! Hope you'll be able to check out some of my other videos as well and hope to see you back some time!
Having so much fun with this game.
Not only does it remain one of my favorite Dragon Quest games, it's one of my favorite 3DS games as well. My only gripe with this one is that yes, it can be easy to miss out on a shard.
The DQ games are absolutely brilliant.
This game is gold...
Awesome retrospective!!! Keeping making videos man, looking forward to the next!
Thank you for such a well-done review of this magnificent game. As a DW fan, I dislike saying DQ... VII along with III were my all-time favorites. They both had such value in their game play unlike a lot of games today. The character development in VII with certain characters leaving or joining definitely hit the feels back when it was on PS1. I do miss the fact there was more character development in the original version, it seems a lot of text was edited to make it more kid friendly. Some example would be bosses cursing you out such as the red lava boss in the 2nd world or the dirty old man reading porno mags in the castle cave. Ah... so must time invested in the DW series. I will continue supporting the series without a doubt.
They could have left it Dragon Warrior and I would have been happy with that. DQ makes me think of Dairy Queen. Or Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman.
This review was so good I just bought a copy on 3DS. Your enthusiasm for this game makes me want to play it myself.
That metal slime bit........was triggering. Hate those little buggers. Can't wait to replay this on the 3DS.
...don´t....those darn metal slimes...those darn liquid metal slimes... the frustration is realXD
They are still assholes.
But nothing beats when you finally defeat one and rake in all those experience points! :)
Metal Slime oh hell no you ain't fleeing get back here.
After reading the reviews I was surprised at how much I like this game just goes to show how subjective enjoyment is
You're absolutely correct. Some of my favorite games have been railed in the public eye. But if you find one, like this game, DW7, and you dig deep enough, you'll find hours and hours worth of fun. Classing up was tough, but I think it was one of the neatest aspects of the game. Anyway, game on, bruddah ✌
@@nlmarkas Really? This received negative reviews? Hmm, that's weird.
I actually saw more positive reviews about Dragon Warrior 7 (PS1).
This is a great game, despite flaws it's beyond epic. This game is like running a marathon, and then when you think you have finished it, you realise that your nowhere near done. It reminded me of the days playing text adventure games like Zork where you made you own maps and took notes. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for your kind words Rory! I think we can all agree with your marathon metaphor too :) If you have time check out my other content and I hope to earn a subscription from you and see you in the comments in the future. Take care!
15:05 *laughs in $10 clearance at Walmart in November 2019*
Awwwww lucky I got 8 in 2018 for $12 in target clearance
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Good stuff!
This video randomly showed up in my suggested videos, and I decided to check it out. Fantastic work! Definitely subscribing for sure!!!
"Look, Smithers! Gabo is coming!"
Was that the name of his teddy bear when they parodied Citizen Cane?
@@KreativeGames that was Bobo. Gabo was a ventriloquist puppet that forced Krusty off the air.
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And then there was poor Krusty... =(
@@KreativeGames its the puppet from the episode Krusty gets kancelled
This game looks awesome! Another reason for me to get a 3DS :) Nice job on the video.
I would like to state that the introduction to the job system first appeared in DQ/DW3, not 7.
Dragon quest isn't a game it's a way of life!
j0nnyism true dat
That's what they all say.
Dragon Quest is the dragon best, brother!
Damn it, Kiefer
Cool! I look forward to more Dragon Quest games. I like the idea of the class system in this one.
It's a complicated class system but it's pretty fun and very addicting!
the OG Graphics are charming in there own way
Mr JoeJon the PS1 graphics look almost identical to the DS remakes of DQ 4, 5 and 6
awesome history lesson for this game, thanks dood!
I can't really seem to find any ohter vidoes on your channel? If this your first, you are doing a really great job. Keep up the good work. Subbed :)
Hey Chromotrigger, that was my first video! I have a bunch more now hope you'll check them out, lots of Dragon Quest and a bunch of others. Unfortunately making videos is ridiculously time consuming so I can't get a lot out there between my regular career, family, other hobbies, etc. but words of encouragement from viewers such as yourself always help inspire me to keep going!
Great video! Can´t wait for more :)
Really good video :) If I can give any advice it might be to speak up when you record. It doesn't sound quiet but it seems like you're close to whispering.
dq in term of food is an acquired taste.
when i first played dw7 i instantly hated it because of the dated graphics.
then on ps2 i played dq8 same thing happened but i gave a chance and at the end i loved it.
played dq4 5 6 on ds and finally went back to play dw7.
Loved the franchise
DQ on PS2 didn't have dated graphics. They were some of the best on PS2
i loved playing this game on the 3ds, kinda upset on the lack of post content. im on 500 hours on dq9 and still haven't achieved everything I want
As if Gabo was the height of creative naming back then.
I finally beat the 3DS version of this game last year. Took about 100 hours like you said, not sure I'll be going back to this one anytime soon LOL!
Congrats! Not an easy game either. I want to play through the PS1 version some day but man what a task. Thanks for joining the Mario RPG stream today!
@@KreativeGames if you do you should stream it haha! And yeah thanks for chatting with me!
I loved the old art style.
When's the next video coming out?
i was going to get this for the ps1 the other day but saw the list of missable items and said "ya not happening"
Lol It's *still totally* worth playing, amigo. I never beat it, but I put probably 60-70 hours into it, years back. Then there was a memory card mishap... Sigh. I just couldn't go back and do that all again -.-
DQ7 on 3ds was my first dragonquest game. I will never play it again and it was way too hard lmao. It was long as shit too. There were fun moments but jesus was it long.
Same. I love DQ games but I'll never pick 7 up again
Literally just finished the original PS1 version yesterday. Had been meaning to play it for literally a fifteen years.
Didn't even know there was a remake, god damn it.
Still enjoyed it a lot though, although it took a very, very long time to finish.
That's really cool, shows a lot of patience and dedication on your part to have made it through the entire PS1 version which should not be understated. Not to say it's a bad game it's quite good but it just really takes a commitment. Nice work!
great video! looking forward to more videos like this
I played Dragon Quest VII on the Nintendo DS and enjoyed it but it was SO long. It took me over 100 hours without even rushing it. For some reason though, I actually want to play the original now.
Im sold on getting this.
It will be another game that will take me forever to beat.
I'm at 105 hours and still haven't completed it! 105 very enjoyable hours though.
thanks you for info. i am so confuse back in the day why DW change its name to DQ. this is one of my most favorite games on PS1.
oh buddy, i had 122 hours on disc 1 before i took a break from the game and eventually lost my memory card with the file. this game is massive.
SO massive. The 3DS version is streamlined a bit but it still takes forever and a half.
you can rewind battles on ps1 with the timesand item, helped me beat every boss since then, no need to grind anymore.
I can tell a lot of care went into this retrospective, nicely done! do you plan on doing the same with DQVIII?
It's like you read my mind!
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My original PSX copy fell victim to being kept by a classmate. I recall playing some of the original. Really liked what I played also of 8 (my favorite) and 1, 3 back in my youth. I can certainly see playing 8 again on 3ds and perhaps others too.
Thanks for watching Bear!! I highly recommend playing both 3DS remakes of 7 and 8. I have videos about both on my channel, I hope you'll check them out and let me know what you think!
Been playing the ps version on my steam deck recently... haven't played this since it was new
As excited as i was for the remake, i preferred the PS1 version in the end
Looking back, I'd have to agree. Just so tough to play a 100 hour game on an older console and with a TV these days.
I actually love old school games. Never cared how graphics looked, it's gameplay that matters, I still play Doom 2 every once in a while.
It took 120 hours to fully complete the game. My first dragon quest game and hooked for life. Waiting to get my copy of dragon quest 8 for my 3ds.
Glad you enjoyed the game! Check out my review of Dragon Quest 8 too:
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This video was stellar my friend. You got a sub from me :)
Outstanding video
Wow thank you so much for watching and for your kind words!
The graphics in the original PS1 version look surprisingly similar to the DS remakes of 4-6.
That's a really good point!
Morgil they used the dragon warrior 7 engine for dq4-6 ds and mobile with slight modifications
Well, the ds remakes are based off of the ps1 remakes that only came out in japan
I thought it was interesting that the Torneko spinoff game made it to North America, but not Dragon Warrior IV (which was said to be released in the DW VII manual booklet). This was a great game, unique soundtrack, and the story was just different. It seemed like the “Majora’s Mask” of the franchise.
That is odd, and that Torkeko game wasn't any good either. It's kind of rare now though. That DW4 remake did make it to the DS years later so it is available to play there now. DW7 is definitely the Majora's Mask of the franchise, I like that comparison!
Excellent video. Thank you sir.
WHERE DID YOU BUY THIS CUTE SLIME?! 0:31
The slime was a preorder bonus included with Dragon Quest VI on the DS.
I swear I didn't own many games as a kid. But I owned every Zelda, dragon warriors 7 (plus the Gameboy games), Chrono trigger and final fantasy 6, 7, and 9. My parents bought me RPGs exclusively "so I would read more" and I grew up to love Chrono trigger the most. but at the time I almost exclusively played dragon warrior 7. I have WAY too much nostalgia for this game
That's pretty smart of your parents to encourage reading by using video games, and those are all great games too!
@@KreativeGames yep, and now all I do is play video games and read books. With all the voice acting in gaming now, I'm worried o can't do the same with my kids. Well, guess they're playing some old SNES and ps1 games!!
@@xMonkeyLord4 we have a 6-year-old boy and I think about the same thing. I am trying to get him into older games now (he has a GameBoy Color and a Sega Genesis) so he doesn't only play the new ones and will appreciate the classics. Once he can read and do math a little better I'll start introducing more classic RPGs like the original Pokemon and maybe Super Mario RPG and others!
Great job on this video
I just found a copy of DQ 7 on psone
Cool! Where did you buy it from?
Great video, very informative
Longest and best game ever made, a masterpiece
Criminally underrated.
I thought his name was Hiro. Damn it.
Amazing video! I look forward to more.
SAY 3D AGAIN, I DARE YOU!
J/k, nice review. I'm currently up to this game in the series, playing the 3DS version.
Wow! How in the world was DQ 7 suppose to compete with FF series looking like this on the PS1? Glad Japan loves the game so much for us to Get DQ8 on PS2! But man, no wonder the game sold so bad in the USA when it looked like an SNES game compaired to FF8 and FF9!
Great point! Especially considering how important 3D polygonal graphics were to the average consumer at the time, before 2D and pixel art made a comeback. Check out my video about the 3DS version too! Thanks for watching Robert!
Just got this game, and I love it! It's my first Dragon Quest ^^
Awesome! Welcome to the Dragon Quest family.
Keller Kreative Games :D
0:57 - 1:03 made me nostalgia
Glad you enjoyed that. You're actually the first to comment on noticing what that is referring to!
I think im gonna have to order a 3ds copy!!
I highly recommend it! Thanks a million for watching my videos Johnnyscifi! Hope you'll consider subscribing and that I see you back in the comments soon!
I played the 3ds version and honestly Maribel irked me so much and the fact that everytime you pressed B it would open up chat and couldnt be changed so I traded it in for Dragon quest 8
Yeah, Maribel is...not for everyone. :)
DQ7 is the quintessential DQ in my opinion
Thanks for watching and sharing your opinions! I'm looking forward to hearing from you again in my future videos. :)
Thanks bro 👍
Great video
The PS1 version looks like the DS remakes of 4,5 and 6, I like it, however the 3DS version is simply awesome, and the "on the go" factor is a huge plus for a game this long
I couldn't agree more! :D
the ammount of grinding........................even with fast forward kill the joy for me if they just reduced the grinding and increase the pace it would be great
Well the updated visuals look impressive I am a bit worried about how it sounds like the game might become a little too easy with some of the changes you talked about. How to find the Shards now has it simple? Um but like Dragon Quest games especially the classic ones are known to have rare and hard to find items that really do reward you well for your effort. If the important items become too easy to find then you lose that sense of how the game should make you feel for achieving your goals. Do you want to play a game that makes you feel like a cheater? You say that the Classes are going to be easier? Well I do admit that the classes had a bit of a rough patch because it seemed to have level caps for where you were in the game and if you have leveled up too much you have to move on with the story to find a new place where your battles will once again count for your class progression. I wouldn't mind a little tweaking there but I hope that it's not too much. Because in all honesty it's not so much the classes as it is the skills and spells that you learn. I mean some of the skills are over powered like Hustle can heal the whole party in battle and cost nothing to cast. If there is not enough struggle to acquire skills like that it makes it feel cheap for the little effort you put into it. I hope that they are not making it so easy that you don't feel the appreciation that comes from all the hard work that you put into it in order to have that top notch kind of power for your characters. Sounds to me like these changes could be trying to target the millennial generation that wants instant gratification for no effort.
Those are great points. Now that I have played through the whole game I will say that it was a little too easy and maybe that took a little of the reward away. But I will still say that the 3DS version is a moderate challenge and worth playing. It was improved in other ways which make up for the challenge short comings.
I am emulating the 3DS version instead. Save $ = Most Important.
YEAH ME TOO....THESE PEOPLE PAYING TO RESELERS SO MUCH MONEY ARE SO DVMB
awsome video you just got my sub :)
I'm currently looking to break into the Dragon Quest series. Though I think I will skip this one. I will probably pick this one up if I can find it really cheaply. Since it does have several things going for it. Though I've run into obnoxious puzzles enough to know. That they can take away from even the best games. I'm thinking of Breath of Fire 3 and Legaia 2 specifically.
Dragon Quest 8 is a good series entry point. It's on 3DS and also available on PS2.
I have a PS2. Though I'm not looking to buy any games for it right now. Since they are over-priced. I have a Nintendo DS system and that is the system I am looking for a game for at the moment. Though if I did have a 3DS. Dragonquest 8 would be basically a must buy. Since it looks awesome.
You would be right in that it is awesome. I can make a couple JRPG recommendations for original DS for you. As far as Dragon Quest goes there is 4, 5, 6 and 9 as well as some spin offs. People seem to talk best about 5 the most, but 4 is my favorite of those. Outside of Dragon Quest I can't recommend Chrono Trigger enough. And although I haven't played it, I've heard great things about Radiant Historia.
I already purchased Chrono Trigger and I absolutely loved it. I think I played through the game about six to seven times. Before I finally moved on to something else. If you like Chrono Trigger. You might want to watch a review video. Of the Nintendo DS game Radiant Historia. That game reminds me of Chrono Trigger in several ways. Both games have unique features. Anyway, I will take your advise under consideration. I just recently bought The World Ends with you. So I won't be purchasing any new game for at least a month, most likely.
Let me know what you think of "The World Ends with You."
If this and mother 3 had come to the N64/64DD I bet the system would've actually been a success in japan. Not quite PS1 levels but certainly closer than it was.
At least successful enough to sustain on ongoing release of titles and be released in North America. Dragon Quest isn't always enough to help a console, even in Japan, as I thought Dragon Quest 10 would help the Wii U over there but that wasn't the case. So it's hard to say.
Thanks for watching RED D and hope you'll consider subscribing and to see you back in the future!
@@KreativeGames Way ahead of you dude :)
But yeah that is a very good point that I didn't factor in; that the Wii U was a flop regardless of circumstance.
Then again, i think that may be due to its botched marketing in that most people genuinely thought that the Wii U was just an expensive gamepad add on for the original Wii! In fact, I literally had this discussion with a family friend back in 2014 when I said that i'd recently bought one haha. But it also needs mentioning that DQX wasn't a traditional JRPG but an MMO, so that might have put people off too. And that it also came to the original Wii just a few months before the Wii U's launch.
I really enjoyed this video! I would love to see you post more stuff eventually; while there may have been a couple rough spots in this video, in particular I feel like either the way you speak or the audio quality might need to be tweaked just a bit in my opinion, overall I feel like this was an incredibly well done retrospective on DQ7 which managed to be very informative without really spoiling anything. I went ahead and subscribed to your channel, and I hope to eventually see more from you. Good luck in the future!
P.S. I apologize if my criticism earlier was uncalled for or a little harsh. While I was only trying to offer some helpful tips, I realize that not everyone wants or needs that and it may have just been rude for me to say. And if that's the case, I can delete my comment and refrain from saying things like that in the future. However, overall I really did enjoy this video, and I honestly do look forward to seeing more from you sometime in the future.
Not at all. I appreciate your feedback and welcome constructive criticism as it will help with future videos. Thank you for your subscription and comment I truly appreciate it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I have more projects in the works. Stay tuned!
am I the only one who prefers random encounters? seeing enemies on the map and having to avoid them just feel stressful to me. I like to play RPGs in a relaxed way so having to be on your guard all the time just breaks the rhythm of the game to me. and it feels like you have to just run as fast as you can once you get into a donjon, you can't really stop to think about where you should go. that kind of action based feature always break the rhythm of turn based games. just like when a slow turn based game ask you suddenly to "wake up" and press the button at the right time or mash a button.
Random encounters Vs. enemies on the overworld is a hot topic, and points can be made for each. It seems like developers of JRPGs are still trying to find the right way to implement overworld enemies compared to western RPGs where it feels more natural. As more games keep changing to visible encounters, I think a market will remain for random encounters, especially in the indie scene and in 16-bit style RPGs that fans still want and developers have been making more of.
I always preferred random encounters. It's kinda why I didn't like DQ11 as much as so many others did. It just felt way too easy and watered down compared to the older DQ games.
I'm not going to cover the retroreview/retrospective points, but I will say this about DQ's 5 and 6:
DQ5 was initially slated for the US. Enix had altered course though from the NES era of improperly promoting the DQ series, and instead opted for restarting with non-DQ games to lead-in. They picked Actraiser. Anyway, midway through translating DQ5, DQ6 was nearly finished, and they decided that given trends in the US, the much prettier DQ6 would likely fair far better than DQ5. Much the same reasoning Square came to with ditching FF5 for FF6, despite having been working on FF5.
DQ6 was a finished product, and they even announced its impending release in the Enix newsletter (it's also how we know about DQ5 initially planned for localization...that and an NP Japan Watch special around 1995). However Enix decided to close its doors around the same time, not considering the repurcussions, as they banked too heavily on Actraiser 2, then subsequent odd-ball games like Robotrek and Brainlord which were flops. Especially Actraiser 2, which they dumped soooo much money into, and its sales were horrific. Biggest complaint being they removed the simulation aspects of the first, and the floating element made it hard to pinpoint the next landing platform, making it one of the most painfully difficult platformer-action hybrids to complete, as it's just too easy to fall into oblivion.
I'd have to find the interview with the EoA staffer at the time, with I think RPGFan, DQ6 was prepped and ready to roll out when they closed the doors. EoJ felt the losses were too great to risk their main series yet again. Despite the fantastic sales of Actraiser 1, Soul Blazer, and Illusion of Gaia.
It's the same reason we were denied Terranigma. Though the oddball detail being Nintendo of Europe managed to convince Enix to allow continued selling of Enix games in Europe, and thus they received Terranigma. Maybe because Enix had no Euro office, and when Nintendo published in the US, EoA did all the localization work themselves, and with no EoA they didn't feel confident in working a new deal where Nintendo would handle all duties in the US? I don't know. It could also be NoE's deal was mostly with Quintet while NoA was with Enix, given Enix was just a publisher with extra rights to the games they published.
It does suck though. Even more painful when SE hasn't remade or done any compilation rereleases of the Quintet games, or even the quirkier releases they published.
You do realize that the writer, artist, and composer aren't "asked" to come back to make a new game. Enix in the past, and Square-Enix in the present do not own Dragon Quest. The trio do as much, if not more so than SE does, and definitely owned it completely under Enix, who only owned naming rights and publishing rights for each individual release as they were developed. Meaning if Horii wanted to pack up his bags and move to a different publishing house on the next game, or a remake of an older game, even if it's copy-pasta of the original, he could without penalties or Enix having any legal say.
Dragon Quest is unlike FF. Enix never owned it. SE doesn't own it. SE and Square before them, owned FF wholesale. Similarly with Xenogears. However Dragon Quest is split between multiple parties.
1) Scenario and game design are copyright to Armor Project, Horii's own studio, Dragon Quest is HIS series, period. He is the creator...period.
2) Musical Score as of DQVI SFC, is copyright to Sugiyama Kobo, Koichi Sugiyama's official licensing company. He owns all the rights to all the themes, and the DQ theme could not even be reused for a new game without his permission. It's not like he's asked back, it's his life's work.
3) Character and monster designs are copyright to Bird Studio, Akira Toriyama's studio.
4) Until Dragon Quest VII 3DS and Dragon Quest X, the game engine was copyright to the studio that developed said engine. However this is the game ENGINE, not how it's used, not the code in the way it's crafted for the games. That is owned by Horii under Armor Project. Since DQ10 and 7 3DS, this is owned by SE, as the trio are set to retire soon...maybe, Horii's talked about it quite a few times.
5) Enix, and SE owned the publishing rights per game as they were released, meaning they don't automatically own the rights to the next game or any gaiden until the contract for said game is made. They also own the rights to the brand name, and again, per game release, as it's released. So again, if Horii wants to move to a new studio for a new Dragon Quest, he can, even now. He won't though, but he can.
The original Japanese release of DQVII PSX NEVER HAD A SYMPHONIC SUITE in the game, it was released with the Midi/Synth. The only release of this game with said suite was the 3DS remake. The first time a Dragon Quest saw a release with its symphonic version instead of the midi/synth version, was DQ8's international release on the PS2.
Since then only DQ's 7 and 8 3DS have had a symphonic suite as the musical score in the release, and even then, ONLY in Japan. ONLY.
Man, I personally loved the game. And I'm not even really a Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior fan -- although, DW1 for the NES was technically the first RPG I tried to play... But I was like, four, man lol
That's actually how my mom taught me how to read. She played DW1 with/for me, and The Legend of Zelda. It actually worked though, as odd as it may sound. I was the only kid in my kindergarten class who could read two-syllable words thanks to my mom being a hardcore gamer -- and she still is, at age 63 hehe
But yeah, the class system -- it was a bit rough, especially when you had to build up your newly re-jobbed (xP) characters up from level 1 (again, and again, and again, ad nauseam -.-). But it was still really neat. I wish they'd remade it for the PSP ='(
Also, as far as the game's graphics goes, who cares? Yes, it was bare, compared to... well, quite a few other games, even ones that came years before... Sigh. -.- But I mean, people all said the same thing about Earthbound, and even its (mostly) worthy successor, Mother 3. But those games were both instant classics. I couldn't understand why more people weren't playing it o.O With RPGs, especially some of the older ones, graphics *should* come just about last on any true RPG fan's wishlist. Hell, remember MUDs? Lmao If you're talking about a *true* RPG'er, the game should firstly be about the gameplay. And secondly, it should be about the story [or stories]. Or maybe it's story first, *then* gameplay...? I dunno. One of those xD
Anyway, awesome review, man. Thanks ^^
Great points David! Also really cool story about learning how to read with the help of your mom and Dragon Warrior. Video games are truly special. Thanks for watching and I hope you'll check out some of my other videos too!
Oh man, I'm subscribed now xD Ya' seem to have good taste, so I figured, what the hell, eh? Hehe Can't wait to see more, bruddah.
I remember going to the mall on Sep 16, 2016. I went and bought Pokemon X instead of this game, just cause Pokemon was so big at the time cause of Go. I ended up buying this game last year, and finally have a chance to play it. It's a better rpg than Pokemon tbh.
Sounds like you’re enjoying it! I ended up sinking a TON of hours into DQ7 by the time I had finished the post-game content and checking out all of the character classes. Like 150 hours 🙀
nice video man here's a sub to get started.could you try to be a little more exited when talking though.
bought this game today and ive gotta say it really impressed me i loved dq 9 on the ds so i thought i might not enjoy dq 7 since I cant Customize my characters and all but damn its even better than 9 i didnt play that much today but i really like it gg Nintendo
Eh. the visuals were never a big deal for me. in fact, i think i like them more on PS1 than i do 3DS. i wouldnt consider them a major issue as it did look much better than anything on the SNES. No, some of the game's major issues are as you pointed out, how late the class system is unlocked. which wouldnt had been so bad, had they started you off with all your chars that youre going to use. Does me little to no good after ive done thousands of battles worth of class leveling for you to hand me another character 20hrs in and the last one 10hrs after that. Not to party members randomly leaving the team.
I totally agree, the 3DS visuals in the end left something to be desired and the PS1 graphics are fun and retro. Would have loved the option to play with the original visuals on 3DS. I like your Skullman thumbnail image! Later this year I'm doing retrospectives for the whole Megaman series so make sure to check back!
that shepherd's right out of Catherine
3:58 What are talking about it isn't true? Of course it is. Why do you think games aren't allowed to be released on lets say a Thursday? Not for no reason.
The only game in the series that doesn't have a mobile release
You forgot about 9,10,&11
I'm playing the physical PS1 release on my ps3 right now. The only bumber is that it doesn't fill your full HDTV unless you stretch out the pixels to 16:9.
Also, it's unfair that they made it easier. They should have left the puzzles exactly like they were. That's what the Internet strategy guides are for if you get lost. But basically telling you where things are is almost as bad as backseat gaming, with the exception of the game giving you the answers. Even when P4G and P5 initiated the SOS help thing if you are online is truly cheating. Also, being able to see what others did is kind of cheating too. Please note that I am using the phrase kind of cheating rather than declaring it is cheating. It's not really cheating, since it's built into the game's design, but it's also kind of cheating since the original P4 did not have the network SOS option. I made a mistake P5's network feature to see what others did is built into the game, yet it takes away the joy of figuring out what you want to do. Hence the phrase -- kind of cheating.
This is the game that should have been put on the PS1 classic.
Just think if the original Legend of Zelda told you where all the heart containers were, it would be unfair. My theory is that you are supposed to struggle with it first, then get help, not always asking for help immediately.
Those are great points Derek! With information as accessible as it is today, it's too easy for players to resort to online guides to hold their hands through games.
I own both versions. Never finished the original because my adhd couldnt handle the grind haha so I play the new one alot. Couldn't make it without the treasure hunt tablet. Can't help but change all the character names to their orignals once I hit Dharma/Alltrades tho hahaahah
Ill also add this game is my favorite RPG next to breath of fire 2. I love the stories that each of the sealed islands hold
Thanks for watching and commenting S White! I can relate and I most definitely changed "Ruff" to "Gabo" as soon as I was able to! Hope you'll check out my video specifically about the 3DS version as well!
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Original Dragon Quest VII sucked crew checking in. Here are my complaints about the original. It had very little to do with graphics (which I never expected much from any Dragon Quest game), and had everything to do with the flow and especially the job system.
The game flowed very and I mean VERY slowly, at a pace nearly as slow as the first game. If the first game was 90% leveling (which it is) then the original DQ7 was probably around 66% or so level grinding. Upgrades cost way too much, and leveling wasn't balanced at all.
The job system in the original DQ7 was a chore. If they made the game more like DQ4 and just had everyone have their specific job classes it would have been better. Compared to Final Fantasy 5 and even 3, the job system is antiquated. If Maribel wants to be a warrior, it would make sense that she would be able to equip warrior type stuff, right? Well not by DQ7 logic. And AP growth? Don't get me started. In Final Fantasy V you can easily farm AP in the last third of the game to learn abilities quickly. Not so in DQ7. Getting AP in DQ7 is done by winning fights against enemies your own level, and you gain them one at a time. And for some of these job classes it can take up to 40(!) AP before you gain ONE job level. Tediousness at its best.
I'm about to get Gabo/Ruff in the 3DS remake, and hopefully when I get to Dharma and get job classes they have addressed this. I heard you don't get to keep abilities, but I hope this means that getting the abilities in the first place will be much faster. If not, then we're gonna have a problem.
I like the ps1 more
I'm awful for thinking the PS1 version of DQ7 looks good.
Retro before retro was cool!
I've have the Japanese version of the old and I have an American ps1 so I can't play the old one due to this
Just hack the ps1 dude.
wtf metal run!!!
I love JRPGs and this game was too fucking slow and boring for me to stomache, after 35 hours I traded it in
It's definitely not for everyone but that's cool that you gave it a fair shot!
@@KreativeGames I love games like this usually, I got to the part beyond the alltrades abbey, even beating that horrible section in which you have no skills at all.. It was a long haul there but its just the start. Some faster pacing could do wonders for that game. Also Kiefer is like the only cool character haha
@@KreativeGames I got DQ11 on steam the other day and in loving it
I'm slowly playing that on PS4 now. What a wonderful game so far!
PC culture is really all that changed in this release.
Full on remastering from the ground up? That sentence makes no sense
Meaning although it's a remake, the code was written from scratch, essentially. Sorry for the confusion, this was my first video. Thanks for the watch!
@@KreativeGames ofcourse the code is written from scratch if it's a remake. The point I'm making is a remaster cannot be made from the ground up. Its a remake. Just supprises me how soo many people don't seem to get what remasters/remakes are
My apologies again for the confusion. You'll have to take the statement with a grain of salt. Thanks again for watching!
time traveling are the best thing, this is why harry potter 3 are the best hp, kagerou days are the best vocaloid song and dragon quest 7 are the best dq episode.