Launching today is Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. This entry to the Dragon Quest franchise is chronologically the first in the “Erdrick Trilogy" and has been remade for new systems in Square Enix's unique HD-2D style. Accompanying the launch is a new trailer:

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Features of this remake are as follows:

• New aesthetics: HD-2D style that blends 3D backgrounds with classic 2D pixel sprites. This remake also features more detailed lighting and shading effects.
• Gameplay enhancements and quality-of-life improvements: full English and Japanese voice acting, auto-saves. The turn-based combat system features new animations, adjustable battle speeds, an auto-battle setting, and more.
• Soundtrack composed by Koichi Sugiyama and performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Is available as of today on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam and Windows. There is also a Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake in the works which is releasing next year.

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

 

[Osha]

Genuinely cannot wait to get my hands on this one. It's a cornerstone of RPGs, and I can't wait to see how they improved things compared to the various previous versions.

 

[Ryab]

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Launching today is Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. This entry to the Dragon Quest franchise is chronologically the first in the “Erdrick Trilogy" and has been remade for new systems in Square Enix's unique HD-2D style. Accompanying the launch is a new trailer:

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Features of this remake are as follows:

• New aesthetics: HD-2D style that blends 3D backgrounds with classic 2D pixel sprites. This remake also features more detailed lighting and shading effects.
• Gameplay enhancements and quality-of-life improvements: full English and Japanese voice acting, auto-saves. The turn-based combat system features new animations, adjustable battle speeds, an auto-battle setting, and more.
• Soundtrack composed by Koichi Sugiyama and performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Is available as of today on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam and Windows. There is also a Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake in the works which is releasing next year.

SOURCE: GBAtemp Inbox

One of the most important RPGs ever made.

 

[Frankbel]

So suddenly!

 

[ldeveraux]

What is a HD-2D remake?

 

[Bladexdsl]

What is a HD-2D remake?

2d in HD 3d environments

 

[seseiSeki]

What is a HD-2D remake?

HD-2D is the style of the Octopath Traveler games and Triangle Strategy. This remake seemed to aim for that, but somewhere the style got lost and now it's basically just 2D sprites in a normal 3D environment, similar to the Star Ocean remakes. (First Departure R and Second Story R)
So yeah, this game is not the best example of this visual style.

 

[SDA]

Oh yeah, I already saw this one on Twitter.

 

[Naster]

It does looks like shit just play a NES version

 

[Jayinem]

Already got it yesterday for Switch using Yuzu emulator. I played about 2 minutes knowing me and these games probably the most I'll ever play. :

 

[NinStar]

What a stupid subtitle.

 

[GengarsGhostlyGiggles]

am I the only one who hates this 2d-hd stuff. I'd much prefer just a full 3d remake in the dragon quest 11 engine.
I really wonder who is this for ? Gen X and old Millennials ? Did I have to grow up with the super nintendo and have nostalgia glasses to like 2d-hd ?

 

[Helmax]

Man, I am hyped for this! I have such a love for this game in particular. I was part of the SFC English translation team back in 2007. Don't really care what any of the critics say, this is a huge nostalgic moment for me, and cannot wait to play it today!

 

[baobao43]

I saw that they have censored some small aspects of the game. I don't think it is a huge deal and will still play it but it is annoying how developers publishers keep doing this. I don't think I have ever heard a single gamer say "this game is great but I wish it had more censorship." So I don't understand why they keep doing this. I am Christian myself and I don't think they needed to censor the priest costumes. It is just a game and I really doubt that Christians would have been that offended by them. I don't even really get why that would be offensive to Christians in the first place.

 

[Ryab]

I saw that they have censored some small aspects of the game. I don't think it is a huge deal and will still play it but it is annoying how developers keep doing this. I don't think I have ever heard a single gamer say "this game is great but I wish it had more censorship." So I don't understand why they keep doing this. I am Christian myself and I don't think they needed to censor the priest costumes. It is just a game and I really doubt that Christians would have been that offended by them. I don't even really get why that would be offensive to Christians in the first place.

People went on and on about this for weeks without noticing the fact that this wasn't a new thing in this version lol. Like 2 things changed and at least the big one was a change back on the GBC version in 2001.

 

[baobao43]

People went on and on about this for weeks without noticing the fact that this wasn't a new thing in this version lol. Like 2 things changed and at least the big one was a change back on the GBC version in 2001.

Yea, Like I say, I don't think it is a big deal. Especially in this specific case although some other examples of censorship have been worse. I don't actually care about this much. It just seems like the censorship issue keeps coming up and I see people complain about it but I don't think I have ever seen people complain that there isn't enough censorship and they want more of it. A lot of these censorship issues don't bother me at all personally but I still don't get why they keep doing it if pretty much nobody actually WANTS it done. it seems most people either don't care about the censorship or don't like it. But there are not a ton of people who like it and want more of it.

 

[Youkai]

Not sure if I should try ...

I completed 1 and 2 not long ago and got kinda annoyed as those old games were not only hard but also confusing... I did start part 3 (of course not the remake) but at some point I just didn't really want to go on.

Got stuck so often in the previous ones even with faqs as I often didn't know where to go or what to do and it didn't feel any less confusing in part 3.

Do they have any modern helpful features like optional quest markers or build in hints or something like that ? also is the remake as grindy as the originals?
With part 1 and 2 some people were like "yeah I easily did it on level 18" while I couldn't even beat the final boss on 26 xD

 

[Lewd]

Glad they're releasing this, its going to keep me occupied till DQ XII comes out!

 

[Ettino]

As someone who played all the Dragon Warrior series on the Nes, I'm enjoying this. I've been playing it for about 12 hrs and so far it feels like the SNES remake version with better graphics, like way better. Gameplay is as old school as it gets, tons of grinding for Lv & gold etc. There're a lot of QoL add to this version as well. Also I'm using Ryujinx to play it because it runs like ass on the actual Switch.

 

[whitesword7]

Never played a dragon quest game in my life before but always interested… should I play this one first or DQXI first ?