 REVIEW: Dragon Warrior/Quest
IV 1992 NES |
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| By:
Enix |
| Type:
RPG |
| Players:
1 |
| Difficulty:
Normal |
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LONG TERM
INTEREST: |
Hour |
Day |
Week |
Mnth |
Year |
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2
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3 |
5
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5
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1
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NINTENDO LAND'S
SCORE: |
Graphics |
Sound |
Playabl. |
Lastabl. |
OVERALL |
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93%
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95%
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90%
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96%
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98%
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The later series of most NES games seem
to be just a repetition of earlier NES games. However, in this particular case,
Dragon Warrior IV, the story is not only different, but much better than the earlier
titles. Dragon Warrior IV consists of five fun, challenging chapters that not
only require skill, but also intelligence. In the first Chapter, a warrior
named Ragnar, ventures out to find the answer to a puzzling mystery of
the lost townschildren. Here, players experiment with different weapons and
armor. This chapter is supposed to help players gain experience. The challenge
is not quite present in this chapter, but the excellent graphics are evident.
In chapter 2, Alena goes an adventure. The excitement level is not yet that
of a roller-coaster ride, but it's getting there. The player hears even
more gossip in this chapter than the last. Experience also develops. Alena enters a tournament and I thought the music was rather up-beat. In chapter
3 (my favorite chapter) Taloon goes out to up his power and fortune, so
he can become the best merchant in the world. I loved this chapter, because
of the many towns and many games in the casino.
Not only is Dragon Warrior IV a game of skill, it is
a game of luck as well. Taloon also owns a shop and you can sell items to your
fellow townspeople. Chapter 4 was rather interesting. The music changes to
a somewhat annoying folksong, though. Also, in this chapter, spells come into play. The
difficulty level increases as a player makes it to level 5; a combination of
the previous four chapters. In this chapter of Dragon Warrior IV, all of the characters
get involved in the story, as do you. You search for the true hero, and the enemy.
You play games of luck and skill, and you also gain more experience with increasingly difficult
battles. At the end, you feel relieved, gladdened, and saddened that Dragon
Warrior IV is over. But is it really over? I know I will always play it over and over for years to come. You should too.
- Patels 98%
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