Which Dragon Quest Should YOU Play First - A Guide and Retrospective To The Series ~1000 Sub Special
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Thank you all SOOO much for getting me to 1,000 Subscribers! I've been working on this video for quite some time, in anticipation of eventually reaching this milestone! So because of you, HERE it is! I took a look back at the franchise and instead of just telling you which game you should start with, I wanted to give everyone an idea of what some of these games entail in order for you to better decide which Dragon Quest game is the best one for YOU yourself to start with. I hope you enjoy it!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Series History
3:09 - Where Should You Start?
3:19 - Dragon Quest I
3:57 - Dragon Quest III
5:21 - Dragon Quest IV
7:32 - Dragon Quest V
8:20 - Dragon Quest VIII
9:08 - Dragon Quest XI
10:27 - THANK YOU!!! - Ігри
Which game did you start with, and which would you recommend others? For newcomers, which do YOU plan to start with?
If memory serves right I emulated V way back then.
@@AlDesentis which version was it?
@@dukey03 the Super Famicom version. I'm pretty sure it was one of the first fan translated games I played.
@@AlDesentis that’s awesome! I think the only fan translated game I played way back in the day was Seiken Densetsu 3(Trials of Mana)
@@dukey03 loved that one! DQ V was a slow burn, I wasn't that very keen into the sprite style, having already played stuff like Chrono Trigger or FF6, then Pankraz has his fight and I got hooked.
Thanks to you I downloaded the demo for DQ Monsters a couple of days! I don't know why the Direct omitted that info. No problem though, I also went and preorder it.
Now I don't have that much time to play but it's always nice to jump back into DQ.
As an outlier here, I started with the English patch of X and am really loving it, but if I were to make my own recommendation, starting with XI is a great choice to start with. It’s the furthest I’ve ever gotten in a DQ game and plan to finish it sometime. Great RPG mechanics and the special edition of it gives you the ability to play the game in the classic 2D style if that’s your thing.
Probably helps that you’re playing DQX with one of the gamers of all time
I remember when commercials for DQ8 played on TV all the time. I wish I had looked into it back then. 😢
Started with the 1st. For new comers, start with 8. Then 5, then 3 then 11.
My first DQ experience was with the Builders games, oddly enough, which were really fun to play but most of the callbacks and fan service stuff obviously went over my head. The pure amount of charm they had made me want to try DQXI, though, which in turn hooked me SO hard that I want try the rest of the series, even if it'll probably take me a long time to do it. The upcoming remakes of 1-3 will obviously be day 1 purchases when they're available, and I might start working on the 4-6 trilogy if I get the itch before then.
As someone who was a big JRPG fan as a kid in the 90s but drifted away when most of them started moving to real-time action-based combat, I'm really looking forward to experiencing a classic turn-based franchise that I've overlooked for so long! Thanks for making this video to help inform my decisions.
@@Cloudy573 Hey dude, I’m so happy this video was able to help you out! I made this video exactly for new fans like you. Welcome to the DQ family! ❤️
I started with 7, and I don’t regret anything
Hell yeah! Just jumped right into the deep end and never looked back 💪
As long as it was for psx and not 3ds
@@mmendez2314 The 3DS version is awesome! Wdym?!
DQ3 is the best but it was also my first so maybe i'm biased. I remember the first time I defeated Baramos as a kid and being so surprised by the twist. it's also such an expansive game, they really cram so much into it. the soundtrack is still among my faves, Lamia's theme especially
also where tf is the DQIII HD-2D remaster
DQ3 and 4 were insanely good, especially considering they were NES games
Congrats on 1k. I started with Dragon Warrior 1 way back in 94
Thanks dude!
I started with DE1
DQ 8 is my favorite
DW 3 is my recommended for new players
Loved Dragon Quest XI, my first Dragon Quest which I only played now in 2023, and now I want to explore more so thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Can’t wait to see what you think of the other games in the series!
My first game in the series as a whole was Dragon Quest Heroes, and I got Heroes II not long after. But my first Main Series game was DQ11 on PS4...and the Switch version was annocunced about a month after i finished it. Still got that one too, though. 😂
@@phoenixfurno Haha that’s awesome!
I started with 7 and didn't pick up another DQ game until 11 came out. I remember 7 was such a slog with so much back tracking and the graphics looked very outdated for the time. The original 7 also didn't have a Fragment Finder, which made it a nightmare if you missed a single fragment. I thought all DQ games were going to be similar similar to 7, but 11 got me interested in the series.
I would start with 3, 8 or 11.
I would leave 2 and 7 for last
@@frenchy1348 Yeah I’m always kinda shocked when I see people who started with 7 hahaha! It’s one of my favorite games of all time, but it’s like learning to drive a motorcycle before even riding a bicycle with training wheels imho.
Man congrats on the 1K!!! Such a huge hurdle to overcome. Keep on grinding 😎
Thanks dude!!
As someone who has only played Dragon Quest VII (which I noticed is not recommended as Your First) and 8, this video is actually Perfect!
Haha yeah, I love DQ7 but it isn’t very beginner friendly hahaha
Its also LONG as hell BOTH the PS1/3DS remake are easily 200+ hours long ONLY Dragon quests 9 and 11 can be LONGER then THAT.
@@veghesther3204 I usually clock in around 140-150 hours in the PS1 version, and the 3DS version took me about 73 hours
Except on both all mastered every single class in game x5 party members including the monster ones so the 3DS version STILL took me 200+ hours OVER 250 for the PS1 version.
@@veghesther3204 holy crap that’s nuts dude! Hahahaha, I’ve never maxed out on Vocations in them. I usually just build up to the ones I want (plus some monster vocations), then most of my time in the PS1 version is spent getting my Immigrant Town set up so I can get the best Boomerang
I’m new to your channel and subscribed! Just finished DQ8 and loved it! So far I’ve played 1 - 8 and personally I’d recommend starting from 1
Yeah, as long as someone’s okay with super old school JRPGs, that’s definitely the ideal place to start for sure!
I had almost the exact same Dragon Quest Journey as you bro. It's hilarious. DQ 4 on the nes will always be top of the list by far for me. The music is amazing and playing as the shopkeeper was just too cute.
Yeah dude! Running the shop was a neat twist that I wasn’t expecting. Nor was I expecting it to be so much fun hahaha
Nice video! Surprised you didn't mention that DQ11 is basically two games due to 2D mode being a restructuring of the whole experience in 2D for those who prefer it; I personally enjoyed it a ton and did a whole play-through dedicated to it. Hard to decide which is better for myself personally but hey it was still super fun. Looking forward to playing 3, 4, and 5 myself tbh, and 8 might be fun too!
DQ9 was my first. I think it's a good entry all things considered.
Nintendo did a great job with DQ9’s marketing, so I think it was a LOT of people’s first DQ game and is a pretty good representation of the series
So happy for you that you reached the 1k sub goal, now for 2k subs! Also I can see your love for Dragon Quest shine brightly in this video ❤️
Thanks dude!
you make really great informative videos. i am enjoying what you've made.
Thanks a lot dude! Glad you’re enjoying them!
A lot of people started with 7 or 8. I started with the gameboy color 1&2 pack. The Nintendo Power guide was very helpful, but there were still things I had to learn on my own. I’m not sure I would recommend gameboy DQ1 as your entry point, but if you’ve never played a jrpg it’s probably a good first game for learning the basics. The stats are simplified, the lore is straight forward and the mechanics are very easy to learn. My love of DQ1 lead me to DQ3 which is still my favorite game in the series because of the control you have over your party. It’s almost like you could gather your friends together and rp as yourselves in the game. Maybe even pass the controller among each other to control your respective avatar in battle…huh, wonder if anyone has done that. Nah, it’s probably dumb.
My first was V on the ds. What a beautiful game❤
5:24 the gbc version is good too
greeat video and congrats on hitting 1000 subs! i started with dq8 myself
Thanks dude!
Eyyyyy congrats on 1k
Thanks dude!!
First time I heard about Dragon Quest was when it came to DS. I live in Europe so we did not get the games to NES so for me it has always called Dragon Quest.
I played and finished the first Dragon Quest on Switch after I had finished Dragon Quest Builders.
I own Dragon Quest 1, 2, 3 and 11 on Switch
Dragon Quest 6 and 9 on DS
And Dragon Quest 7 and 8 on 3DS.
I have Dragon Quest 4 and 5 on a emulator cartridge for DS but they are so expensive to buy, but I want to have them too.
Right now I play Dragon Quest 11 a lot on my Switch and I like to play it in both 2D and 3D but I like 2D most, so I play it in 2D a lot and after a while I go back and play same chapters in 3D.
My dream is if they make some more Dragon Quest game like this so we can play it in both 2D and 3D. Maybe make some remake of a older game and let us choose to play the game in 3D or 2D.
That would be awesome!
Dragon Quest 11 is my first game in the series, and one of my favorite games of all time. Wish I would of gotten into DQ earlier.
Which one are you planning on playing next!?
@@dukey03 currently playing the PS2 version of DQ5. After finishing DQ11 I bought a used copy of Dragon Warrior 7 on PS1 and also DQ8 on PS2. After I’m done with DQ5 my next DQ is going to be DQ3 that releases in a few months :) never played a Monsters game, looking forward to it.
@@Leipec-ri1om I recommend checking out DQ4 either on Mobile or DS; DQM3 is a prequel/in-betweenquel of DQ4. The main character of DQM3 is actually the main villain from DQ4
@@dukey03 awesome good to know! Ill look into the mobile version since I dont have a 3DS, though I’m not a fan playing on mobile lol.
I haven’t played too much of the series. Just a bit of time with III and XI. I’ve been thinking of just sitting down and playing the first game though. Maybe even make a Retro Review on it. lol
Congrats again on the 1K!! 🥳
Thanks dude! That would be AWESOME! The original on the NES is pretty grindy, but is still a pretty fun game. Especially considering it’s the grandfather of JRPGs. Let me know if you do it, we should make a collab out of it haha
@@dukey03 abso-freakin-luetly! Haha 🤘🏼
Played 3 then 5 then 8.
Fun fact: according to some people, the game that inspired Pokemon was not DQ5 but rather it was the first Shin Megami Tensei game.
The creators of Pokemon had stated that it was Dragon Quest 2 and 5 that inspired the Pokemon series. But the SMT and I believe Wizardry series were the first “monster taming” type rpgs
I started with DQXI and have beaten all but DQX. So far DQXI is best game. DQVIII best party. DQV best story. And Debora is best wife.
Man, glad to hear you’ve pretty much played through them all already!
I heard most of the mobile versions are good and the first game is only $3
Mine was 7 on 3ds.
That’s definitely one I’ve heard a few people start with; but always seems like it would be a bit overwhelming for newcomers haha! Especially the PS1 version. But I guess you know if you love DQ7; you’re locked in as a DQ fan. 7 is by far the most Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest game that’s ever Dragon Quested hahahaha
I actually started with the eleventh but it's then I decided to start getting the Dragon Quest games. First was Dragon Quest VII & VIII on 3DS, Dragon Quest XI on PS4 then I got IV on DS, XI S on Switch, V, VI and IX on DS, I to III on Switch and I'm only missing one more game: X. Why Square-Enix decide not to give us X to the point where they even said that is just blasphemous. If I have to learn Japanese, I will. Just to stick it to these fuckers.
If you have a half decent PC or laptop (the game originally came out on the Wii, so trust me you can dial back the settings), check out dqxabbey.com
I’m starting to wonder if I should do a video on this, because DQX is VERY accessible now in English once you follow the step by step guide. A friend and I stream it on my Twitch channel every Saturday morning
DQX’s trial version is also free and it includes all of the original game when it released plus 99% of the first expansion. So it’s basically 2 full DQ games. If you live outside of Japan or the USA you will need a VPN to play
Hey don’t hate on Quest 64! Even if it does suck as a jrpg it was still pretty fun lol
Apparently the Gameboy Color Quest game is decent
@@dukey03 It fleshes out the story better than the N64 version. Though you gotta make sure you are playing Quest: Brian’s Journey and not Quest: Fantasy Challenge. Same series. Very different games!
@@zedorian6547 is the GBC game the same story as the N64 one or like a prequel/sequel?
@@dukey03 it’s effectively the same story as the N64 game. Just a bit more fleshed out.
@@zedorian6547 Oh sweet!
You only have a thousand subscribers??? So many good channels have so few subscribers yet so many not so good ones, mentioning no names... TheRadBrad... do.
Haha thanks dude!
@@dukey03 that clapping seal has about 12 million subscribers... I might be wrong...
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I started with DQ7 PS1 but do NOT START with it EVEN its 3DS version is still OVER 200 HOURS long.