The English Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen website has opened and revealed a September 16th, 2008, release date for the Nintendo DS RPG at a price of $40. Dragon Quest V: The Hand of the Heavenly Bride and Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie are also listed as “coming soon” by developer Square Enix.
All three NES and SNES era classics allow you to journey through the lands, seas and skies of the vibrant Dragon Quest world with the Zenithia Trilogy of updates that bring three classic tales exclusively to Nintendo DS. With 3D graphics, newly animated monsters and dual screen presentation, the series that has shipped over 43 million units to date promises to captivate an entirely new generation of players, as well as treat long-time fans to three beloved adventures.
The main features in Dragon Quest IV are:
* The first appearance of a classic Dragon Quest adventure in Europe and a return to America.
* Unique storyline of five main chapters each introducing new characters. Continue the story to unfold an epic and vast adventure!
* A vast, beautiful and colourful world to explore – with even more colourful characters to meet, monsters to battle and secret treasures to find!
* A complete audio/visual overhaul breathes new life into a classic with advanced 3D graphics and an arranged orchestral score.
* Use DS Wireless Communications to welcome pioneers met through chance encounters in the real world, transforming a tiny town into a metropolis!
The story of Dragon Quest IV: The Chapters of the Chosen is made up of five chapters, each chapter introducing new and unique characters to the tale. As the player, you will experience the story along with these characters, unfolding a vast and epic adventure as you go.
Chapter 1: Ragnar McRyan and the Case of the Missing Children
Once upon a time, in the far away kingdom of Burland, the Royal Knight Ragnar Mc Ryan was ordered by the King to investigate kidnappings that had been troubling the kingdom. Did he manage to solve the mystery? There’s only one way to find out…
Chapter 2: Alena and the Journey to the Tourney
Alena, precocious Tsarevna of Zamoksva, was a curious child whose skill in combat marked her as something of a tomboy. She was forever causing trouble for her father, the Tsar, and his retainers. But one day, she finally managed to escape the confines of the castle…
Chapter 3: Torneko and the Extravagant Excavation
Torneko Taloon was an apprentice merchant who was blessed with a lovely wife and son. He passed his days in peaceful obscurity-until he decided to set off and fulfil his dream of becoming the greatest merchant in the world…
Chapter 4: Meena and Maya and the Mahabala Mystery
Maya, a beautiful dancer, and Meena, her fortune-teller sister, set out on their travels to exact revenge on the murderer of their father, a world-renowned alchemist who was killed several years earlier. Did the sisters ever locate their father’s mysterious assassin? Play on to find out…
Chapter 5: The Chosen
Once there was a small village that stood quietly in the deepest corner of the mountains. You, the hero, lived there with your doting parents, and passed endless happy days with your best friend Eliza. But one day everything changed, and your fate was altered forever…