News

Do JRPGs Need To Be Social To Survive?

Some people believe that Japanese role-playing games are meant to be single-player experiences, enjoyed alone in the dim blue light of your living room during marathon binge sessions involving little to no contact with other human beings.


April 26, 2012
News

Dragon Quest X Gets Release Date!

Square Enix‘s highly anticipated 10th Dragon Quest game has just gotten a release date! The new online RPG, Dragon Quest X will be hitting the shelves (in Japan) on August 2nd of this year.


March 21, 2012
Nintendo

Don’t Try To Sell Dragon Quest Beta Copies, Square Enix Warns

Eagerly anticipated role-playing game Dragon Quest X is in beta. And like with most things eagerly anticipated, there are those hoping to make a quick profit.


September 22, 2011
Nintendo

This Dragon Quest X Train Sure Looks Familiar

In the latest Dragon Quest X trailer, there’s a train. It has several headlights and a curved shaft, and it looks like a train in another game. You can see it above.


September 16, 2011
Nintendo

Wanna See More Of Dragon Quest X In Action?

Square Enix’s wildly popular (in Japan) role-playing game series is coming to the Wii and Wii U as Dragon Quest X. Only this one’s an online multiplayer RPG, a decision that’s not sitting well with some Dragon Quest fans. Watch some new footage of DQX right here and judge for yourself.


September 8, 2011
Nintendo

They’ve Been Making Dragon Quest X For Too Damn Long

Dragon Quest X was first revealed in December 2008 — almost three years ago. If a former Square Enix employee is to be believed, the company has been working on it much longer than that.


September 7, 2011
In Real Life

When A Japanese Gamer Girl Speaks Her Mind

Haruna Anno is a retro gaming idol — the young girl who loves old games. She also speaks her mind, and that’s always good for an idol.


September 6, 2011
Nintendo

Dragon Quest X Needs The Internet And Extra Money, Too

Dragon Quest IX was the deal of the century. It had something like 70 hours of singleplayer gameplay, checking off two things that Japanese gamers love: meaty RPGs and playing solo. DQX is a different beast.


September 5, 2011
Nintendo

Dragon Quest X Reborn As Online RPG For Wii And Wii U

After being MIA for years, Dragon Quest X has resurfaced as an online RPG — for the Wii and the Wii U.


Nintendo

Some Hate It, Some Love It. Here’s A Look At Dragon Quest X.

Years in development, and here it finally is, Dragon Quest X. It’s an online game. It’s for the Wii and Wii U. This is what it looks like.