Dragon Quest IV, V, VI coming to US

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Japanese classics *finally* get a release on DS

Square-Enix has confirmed that Dragon Quest IV, V and VI will be on their way to USA for DS. The first US screens of IV arehere.

Known as the Zenithia Trilogy, the games were originally released for the NES and SNES back in the early nineties. The new titles will have 3D graphics, newly animated monsters and dual screen presentation.

Dragon Quest IV (its full name being Dragon Quest: Chapters of the Chosen) will be released first in September, with The Hand of the Heavenly Bride (DQ V) and Realms of Reverie (DQ VI) following after.

The release marks the first time two of these classic Dragon Quest adventures will be available in the US (with DQ IV getting a domestic release as Dragon Warrior IV on the NES a million years ago), so time to get excited retro and import fans.

Courtesy of CVG

May 21, 2008

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