Dragon Quest II - A Vital Next Step

[@ThatOneVideoGamer]

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[@champion1859]

Hi

[@dexteradams6515]

I got one of these Helix beds (even used the completionist's code) absolutely LOVED it.

[@SlateMinded]

Jirard, what the hell is Eternal Defiance, I most know!

[@GasKasOnFire]

You should read the manual, and maps of the nes version. The spell descriptions will blow your mind.

[@kaio0777]

Been loving the new intro you have come a long way from screwattack game on my friend.

[@cashordeals3672]

Can't wait for the dragon quest 3 hd 2d remake

[@IamJacksSTD]

and Knuckles

[@LordRoto]

They're remaking 1, 2, and 3.

[@LinkDawnbringer]

Same

[@SurrealJosh]

Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series

[@oghene2778]

Also Dragon Quest 12

[@slitrose2426]

I remember getting off school one day and my grandpa surprised me with my first Dragon Quest game, 3 for the Gameboy Color. I instantly fell in love with the franchise from that day on.

[@dojanglesclimb]

My first as well. I was a stupid little kid so it took me 3 years to finish it. Enjoyed every second of it though.

[@shawnjavery]

That was my first as well, couldn't get past the one dungeon with the pots though.

[@ozmond]

I wonder if he mailed off to get it for free

[@beardbeardler2713]

DQ I & II are great, but III is on another level. Looking forward to the remaster and Jirard completing it.

[@fuppster]

I’m super hype for more dragon quest

[@Ponaru]

No you're not.

[@fuppster]

@@Ponaru ?

[@shroomy__rxcks]

@@Ponaru what

[@duba9018]

Let's not forget the incredible Gameboy color version.

[@monsterhunter66]

That was my introduction to this series, back when it was called Dragon Warrior.

[@fd0894]

The SNES version is better IMO, cuz it feels that the gbc one is very compressed, but hey it’s better than the original and the switch Remake Imo

[@RoninCatholic]

That was my introduction to the RPG genre as a whole and is still one of my favorite games of all time.

[@s4ad0wpi]

@@fd0894 If only the SNES version came out in America.

[@stonehorn4641]

@@fd0894 the NES version is the real version. Everything else is a pretender.

[@SpaceCat1111]

I just realized the villains of most Dragon Quest games could be Eternal Darkness runes... "Baramos, Estark, Hargon, Hargon, Hargon..." 😂

[@west3Dgaming]

There is a dog in Dragon Quest Builder's 2 that turns into a Princess if you hold up Ra's Mirror, but it isn't a part of the story and you could complete the whole game without knowing this was possible. I named the dog Thor so then I had Thor the Princess for the rest of the game

[@mickmast8901]

More dragon quest goodness let's goooo. I look forward to the Dragon Quest 3 video one day. It's one of favorites of the entire franchise up there with 5, 8 and Monsters 2.

[@DuranmanX]

I couldn't imagine completing, or even beating, the NES original

[@michaelpayne1117]

I just finished the NES original about a week ago after playing it off and on for about a year. I used a guide without feeling bad about it at all. Overall I enjoyed it, but I never need to do it again.

[@BonesMoses]

I played it when it first came out way back when. Unlike this version, you really _did_ have to grind for levels at the end if you wanted to beat it. Jirard pussied out. ;)

[@ryan20028]

I played the NES for my first playthrough. Gotta say it has not aged well. Had to use a guide and grind for a good 4 hours.

[@bradlawrence6461]

Until dragon quest 11, it was the only one I had ever played.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

sounds like a challenge to me, Challenge Accepted!

[@ultrazappy7815]

Personally, my favorite game in the Erdrick trilogy. The world feels a lot more surreal to me than DQ1 and DQ3's and it has such a colorful cast of characters.

[@Filthykur]

Seeing the names Jirard, Faciane and Bretta makes me think we might see this playthrough on Beard Bros?? I hope so!!!

[@jmporkbob]

DQ11 all accolades next, right? Right?

[@Tha_Kev]

That's not so hard, try playing DQ heroes 2... that shit is hard to complete!

[@jmporkbob]

@@Tha_Kev I doubt Jirard will ever do another musou game, after Hyrule Warriors. Way too many hundreds of hours just mindlessly grinding, long past the time you finished all meaningful content. DQ11 is at least reasonable and mostly meaningful content, even if it still takes 1-200 hrs to complete.

[@randomduck8679]

The last Dragon Quest game he did was the first Dragon Quest. And there is a remake of 3, his favourite game, coming soon

[@Zerocool3809]

u can really notice the weight difference in jirard when looking back at the old ad video. good work man keep it up

[@lukesk11135]

I remember FF1 also had that targeting problem in battle.

[@DukeofGames50]

Yes indeed I remember as well

[@RoninCatholic]

It's not a problem, though. It's about learning the strength of your different heroes and the monsters you fight and making choices about where to attack; the more modern version is a lot more _convenient_ but it also makes the battles require less tactical thought on the part of the player.

[@L33PL4Y]

@@RoninCatholic Agreed. MOTHER (aka EarthBound Beginnings) had the same feature. It's not a problem with the game, it's a problem with the player not strategizing properly.

[@RoninCatholic]

@@L33PL4Y Even in games that have the "redirect attacks if the enemy is dead" feature, it's often _better tactics_ to spread out some of your attacks a bit anyway instead of treating each random encounter as a test of how rapidly you can press "confirm" and make your quick, weak-hitting heroes attack a monster and drop it to a handful of HP only for your slow, strong attacker who would've knocked it out in one hit to waste most of his damage finishing off a mostly dead monster rather than one at full strength. I think what Golden Sun did by making heroes default to the Defend action if the thing they were trying to do (attacking a monster but someone else kills it first, trying to heal a specific party member but a monster kills them first, etc.) is the best option mixing the incentive to actually strategize with the convenience of benefiting the player (rather than "Oops, you just wasted your thousand gold healing potion on someone who died before you could reach him")

[@Gehrich_]

As someone that only played DQ2 on the SFC, I found the balance to be nearly perfect in that version. The only exceptions would be the last 3 bosses, which were pure stat gates that took a few hours of grinding to beat since I hadn't done any prior. I was only around level 28, iirc. No amount of RNG or strategy would get me through any of these walls, so I spent 30 minutes grinding to beat that last miniboss, an hour for Hargon, then 3 or 4 hours for Malroth, which still required some lucky RNG at around level 38-40. Overall, though, the SFC version gave a great natural sense of progression and provided a great increasing challenge from start to finish thanks to me never grinding. If I ever went somewhere I shouldn't have been yet, I would get wiped or close to it, and I really had to work with the areas statistically available to me to follow the hints. My favorite DQ tied with 5 (I need to get back to 11, however). It's a fun 15-20 hour adventure with a needlessly massive spike at the end, at least in older versions.

[@thepaper888]

Your intros are so legit. I only wish there was mini beard stages before beard mode. It's so beautiful.

[@DukeofGames50]

Magic Of The Movie Ruined: he records the beard parts, shaves, then does the beginning parts. Same day

[@thepaper888]

@@DukeofGames50 I imagined as much, however by that rationale I imagine it's possible to shave with different length clipper attachments to do shorter and shorter.

[@DukeofGames50]

@@thepaper888 ideas for Season 9

[@alvarostockle]

This time he filmed the transition with varying levels of beard. Close enough?

[@SuicidalRevolver]

Reminder that Dragon Quest Builders II is based on the DQII timeline, and is an EXCELLENT game for anyone that likes the DQ and Minecraft games.

[@Equ3strianGam3r]

I think the older Final Fantasy games did that battle thing too where if the party all attacks the same monster but an earlier attack kills it, the rest of the attacks just miss.

[@zoroken2946]

Is that a glitch though? I think that makes for an interesting feature so you just aren’t spamming the attack button and have to think through your moves.

[@JoelHernandez-tz3vk]

​@@zoroken2946Not a glitch, but considering every other FF since dropped it, likely not a feature either. Not to mention how immersion breaking it is.

[@Shaztopia1]

Dragon Quest II is massively underrated. The original NES was hard ofc, but it's great for explorers! You do have to grind quite a bit toward the end though. I would highly recommend the GBC remake for everyone because of the QOL changes.

[@DaFro3713]

13:40 is why I don’t want to see Jirard entertain the idea of completing Yakuza Like a Dragon

[@luliby2309]

I know you're strapped for time a lot Jirard, but I managed to figure this game out myself, without having to look anything up. I scoured over the map and thought through each area to figure out what I hadn't done yet. I spoke to each person and took in every hint. And, you maybe didn't know this since you didn't mention it, there is a soothsayer in Dirkandor (the place where you have to fight a sabrecat [just one, not many like you said] for the king there) that will give you hints on what to do next. Great inclusion for a very open game like this one. Having done it all myself, I have to say...it was super fun figuring it all out by myself. Feels good. Great game.

[@kazekamiha]

What's the chances of an episode on Advance Wars, what with Re-Boot Camp coming out?

[@MacNava]

Anyone else wondering what the gamecube "Eternal Defiance" game in the background is all about.

[@SlateMinded]

YES! It’s no where to be found on Google or KZbin, I’m so frustratingly curious

[@bumpsy]

it's the game featured in the new intro... Maybe they've printed their own cover to kinda represent every game Jirard completes? Like a placeholder for whatever game the episode is about EDIT: in one frame of the intro, the back cover is visible. It's definitely custom, as it looks like it's covered with Completionist-thumbnails

[@DaFro3713]

@@bumpsy watch, when there’s inevitably a documentary about Jirard (and I’m sure there will be one) that will be the title for it.

[@Kage5868]

The beard is happy today

[@FyreTeGo]

I finished it (along side DQ1) around 2 months ago and have been hesitating starting the third due how many more mechanics there are in that game. Gonna have to sit down and read a guide about the most optimal way to go. Then I can finally move on and start playing 4,5,6,7, 8, and 9 on my 3ds. Damn...most of the Dragon Quest franchise is on 3ds, that's convenient.

[@MrNobo15]

To be fair, the third is by far the best. It's hard to go wrong unless you make the mistake of taking more than 1 Goof-off

[@FyreTeGo]

@@MrNobo15 I heard it's grindy af though. Is that true even for the switch version?

[@guilhermefloresfeitosaguer4543]

@@FyreTeGo Yes, Baramos and Zoma are HUGE grinding stops

[@dojanglesclimb]

@@FyreTeGo nah... I think it's easier than 2. If you stay away from strategy guides then you will do a lot of wandering blind and exploring the open world so you should not need to grind much. Best end group is the hero and all sages or maybe one fighter for those crits.

[@diegoarmando5489]

This game is much more interesting as an historical piece than it is to play.

[@Joppuman]

True playing it kind of sucks. Somehow even more than the first one.

[@diegoarmando5489]

@@Joppuman At least I played the Android version. I was curious, and it probably wasn't worth it.

[@silvore64]

I played the nes version of dragon quest ll and it was better then the first one but it was painful to beat.

[@Joppuman]

@@diegoarmando5489 assuming you've played the first one as well, and if you havent played 3 you will know the rest of the story in the first trilogy. And 3 is supposed one of the best ones. And if you have played 3, you can say you played the whole first trilogy. And thats 😎

[@diegoarmando5489]

@@Joppuman I have :)

[@Morgil27]

I feel you're not being 100% clear on the dead monster targeting thing. The game actually does take that in consideration by grouping similar enemies together. For example, say you have five slimes and one rat. Because the slimes are grouped together, when one is defeated, the next party member auto targets the next in the group. Only if the last slime in the group is killed and the rat remains, do you have that situation where a party member wastes a turn.

[@thedazzlingshell101]

Fun Fact: When I beat Dragon Quest 2 for the 1st time,(had to do a 2nd take to beat the Final Boss though) my team was around 20-25 in Level each, I think. No grinding necessary.

[@ChichiNaka]

This feels like only using your starter in Pokemon and being suprised when level 78 Charizard blows through the third gym at level 24 with a little bit of grinding I just finished DQ2 at level 25 and he's walking into the castle at 48?

[@coreymyers5321]

I was just looking at Dragon Quest 11 for Switch when I saw this. What good timing.

[@DaFro3713]

Do it. It’s one of the finest JRPGS available today. If you’re a fan of the genre, you owe it to yourself to play it.

[@Reztral]

It's a great game

[@Researcher_Ryan]

If you're hesitant still give the demo a shot. It let's you play a big chunk of game for free and the save carries over for when you buy it.

[@nintendogejpeg]

More Dragon Quest! Yes!!

[@Dreamy1894]

My only experience was with the GBC version, I grinded until my thumbs were stumps.

[@lordnul1708]

Question: will you be waiting for the 2D-HD remake before tackling DQ3, or will you just tackle it separately?

[@DukeofGames50]

Knowing him. He'll wait

[@AzureIV]

I was born in 1984. I grew up beating Dragon Warrior 1 and 2 on the NES before I was 10 years old. I loved DW2.

[@DragoonSlime]

Glad to hear some love for DQ2, I have had several friends play the first game and love it only to fall victim to the sequel's original version and never return to the series. I guess I know now that suggesting newer versions is an option rather than skipping it entirely. I definitely had a hard time at the end because I reached Rhone around level 22 or so, but with the adjustments made to newer versions it seems much less overwhelming to finish. It'll be cool to see if they revise even more of this game and DQ1 if the third game's remake does well.

[@matthewmagnani2915]

Still holding out hope for Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling to feature on this show.

[@andrewwupori6163]

I'm playing through that right now. I like the old Paper Mario feel it has, kind of annoyed by doing the same amount of damage pretty much the whole game so far. Odd but fun!

[@jameslawrenson1208]

They should make a sequel with how much success it's getting.

[@deltaprime3509]

Glad he cover this game and I’m so excited for remake of 3 and this video so good and I can’t wait for the next one and he does such a good job and his teammates did amazing job on the video. His video got me into dragon quest games more than just 11 with his top ten dragon quest games looking forward to 12. I’m glad he covered this game for the 35th anniversary of dragon quest and looking forward to their Metroid dread, Zelda skyward sword, a castlevaina game videos because it’s their anniversary too. Ps. I hope he does devil may cry for its 20th anniversary and tomb raider for its 30th anniversary.

[@revaryk6868]

24:20 Huh, so DQ2 did the Earthbound thing before Earthbound did it.

[@gqphoenixclops3056]

I remember feeling so excited about finding the Magic Flute to put the Tower Golem to sleep from the first game, 3 steps South of the Spa, AS A CHILD! Back when DQ 1&2 were combined on a single cartridge.

[@sarges1712]

kids who've never played an NES game. You old folks always say those games were so hard, harder than most games today. How I come I breezed through Dragon Warrior 1-3. lol seriously though. I was a bit skeptical about picking this up because I wasn't sure I had the patience to play an old brutal NES RPG. I don't mind a challenging game but I tend to steer away from absolutely brutal. Great video though, Subscribed & looking forward to see what other content you've done along with future vidoes. video, dialogue [though slightly loud] and depth were all excellent. I'm definitely leaning toward picking up the retail version now. I have all the time in the world but I just don't know if/when I'd actually get to it. Past few years I hadn't really played many RPGs because I was busy playing all sorts of other games and genres. This year though I'm hammering out almost exclusively RPGs and hoping to keep a steady diet of JRPG/RPGs moving forward; again. So far this year I've already knocked out the entire Cold Steel series, P5 Strikers, Nier Replicant, Ys IX, almost got the platinum trophy in Scarlet Nexus, along with a few other titles and platinum trophies this year alone. Problem is I keep tackling games I end up buying 2 so my backlog isn't shrinking all that fast lol.

[@coreymyers5321]

“… sunk cost fallacy.” Never thought I would hear something from my college probability class in a video game review. I love this channel!

[@leandrabarros3582]

I was waiting for this for so long! Thank you for the hard work💕

[@goatsplitter]

As a gamer from the nes era, i really appreciate when games are modified to a modern era in terms of difficulty and resources and all the things. In my 40s, with an active lifestyle and a family, i don't have the time to bash my head against difficulty for the sake of difficulties sake... So i super appreciate anytime developers make old experiences easier. I wish they'd also add a few quality of life things like main quest scenario markers. Anyway, seems like a decent playthrough now.

[@AquamentusLives]

I have such fond memories of DW2 as a kid. Then playing DQ Builders 2 almost 30 years later it became one of my favorite DQ games.

[@ericthered1154]

I played through DQ2 on the NES and it was actually really fun, in part because of how rough it is. Playing through the Switch and SNES versions made me think "Wow, they really spoil you in these versions." For example, in the NES version, getting your hand on an mp recovery item was a crapshoot. If you could get it, you basically didn't use it until the end for the final boss fight. In the SNES version, it's like they're just passing them out. Anyways, despite its flaws, I highly recommend the NES version for a first playthrough if you can enjoy the grind.

[@Crashtian]

Protip: if your sage casts “Bedragon” and the sage attacks a metal babble, it’s an instakill.

[@sensty1]

im just gonna say it, have been here not too long since abut game 250 or something. The intro is giving me goosebumps every god damned time! Love this series!

[@RhombonianKnight]

I played the first two Dragon Quests as a kid on the GameBoy Color. I definitely loved both games and it has made me happy to see Jirard complete the second.

[@moogleplay9131]

I remember when this was new as Dragon Warrior 2 here in the US. Will always love this franchise.

[@LuminInk443]

Ur intro is awesome 😆 I really love dragon quest as well so I’m glad to watch u play 2 before the remake of one of my most favorite games ever!

[@DukeofGames50]

each intro just gets better and better

[@DataDietz]

I have an hour before work and wasn't sure what I wanted to watch on TV, so I decided to watch two episodes of Completionist.

[@reptilez13]

I like the way it looks! Especially in town.

[@laeeg7412]

Jirard, you're killing it in both SGS and Minecraft HC. Keep up the good work!

[@MoosieSingh]

I haven't played any of the main DQ RPGs but all this music is making me super nostalgic for Dragon Quest Builders 2 (which is based on the 2nd game). Also I miss my buddy Malroth. :'( I need to play that game more sometime.

[@KiraPhoenix92]

Im so hyped for the 2d/hd Dragon Quest remake!! I love good ol´jrpgs and this video hyped me even more! Thnx Jirard! Wicked new intro dood, I LOVE IT!!!

[@philgodin6493]

I've always loved the mechanic of missing a dead monster. It makes you have to do a little more strategy and consider who attacks where and when, it makes battles a bit more interesting than just pressing 'a'

[@angusheath5321]

8:15 Funnily enough, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker doesn't have the automatic target switching feature and it was released in 2006. Weird how it doesn't, as it's sequel does.

[@skoobzkb]

Wow I had just recently finished DQ11 S and watched your first Dragon Quest review and this comes out so quickly

[@tentavision13]

24:04 Jirard: But Jirard, Faciane, and Bretta prevailed. Me: *eyes Faciane's coffin*

[@Methrael]

If you're looking for a recommendation for DQ3, the GBC version is the BEST and most complete - but also the longest by around 100 hours. Side note, you totally missed the opportunity to call the Prince of Cannock "corpse" since he DIES SO OFTEN IT EVEN BECAME AN INGAME QUEST.

[@Ponaru]

Agreed. Still the definitive version of DQ3.

[@codynewlon93]

I just started playing Dragon Quest XI and I’m blown away. I’ll be for sure going back and playing the originals. That being said, I can’t wait for a Dragon Quest IX Completionist episode.

[@strain42]

Your videos are literally what inspired me to finally try Dragon Quest. Can't wait to see your video on the upcoming 3 Remake.

[@stonehorn4641]

I owned this on NES. I was a big RPG geek pretty young. When kids were getting Mario 3, I was getting Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. I remember loving this game so much, that I have never gone back to replay it, because I don't want to tarnish those amazing memories.

[@jakejutras5420]

Played the first two on Gameboy as a kid and I never beat either of them. The second one especially drew me into it's world because of how little it holds your hand. You are genuinely expected to explore in order to find your way and I LOVED that when I was young.

[@IFinishedAVideoGame]

I beat this on mobile last year and genuinely could never have done it without a wiki. I genuinely enjoyed it a lot especially Vs the experience of beating the first game but fuck me it is an obtuse struggle sometimes haha

[@LedZeppo32]

Although not the best RPG, I did enjoy it. It reminded me of the RPGs I played as a kid. I didn't get to play this game at the time, but was able to on the Switch

[@majinblackgear5bankaisuper151]

Finished it today, couldn’t find the the thunder blade tho , was happy I found all of Edrick equipment

[@masterofzion1]

Just finished DQ1 and DQ2 on the Switch last week. They were wonderful palette cleaners. Now I'm struggling with BD2. I hope you complete DQ3!

[@CaptainKrby]

Yo that slime animation was super slick!

[@DerpyBerb]

By the time he completes 1000 games, at the end of the intro he’s just going to be doing the Akuma thing. “Satsui no hado” or whatever.” Complete 1000 games!” Instead of “die a thousand deaths!” And instead of kanji, his completionist symbol.

[@christianlopez707]

You may wanna wait for the upcoming DQ3 remake before covering that one, sense it might be the definitive version of the game. If not try the gameboy color version sense it's based of the SNES remake.

[@Volvagia1927]

Yeah, but to fill that (likely) two year gap? DS IV, V or VI, 3DS VII or VIII or XI S would be good third episode candidates.

[@christianlopez707]

@@Volvagia1927 DQ11 would definitely take him a long time to complete.

[@megaman7010]

I can't remember which one it was. But I played an old Dragon Quest game on a GBC I believe and though I was young and didn't know what the heck to do that game was lit as hellllllll. I think it's why I like JRPG's so much now.

[@centroid41]

This is one of my favorite games of all time. Thanks so much for reviewing this game in depth! PS, I agree - the Switch port is very good.

[@bisalwayswright88]

Has The Completionist done a Disgaea game? That would be wild.

[@lionheart1607]

Jesus christ lv9999, item world, the super bosses, perfect items, I'm tired just thinking about it.

[@tiymakoizau]

It's my first DQ game and DQ 8 is what got me to love the series over again.

[@DICEBOY22]

Glad to see the massive improvement over your DQ Heroes 2 review.

[@TangoMango20XX]

Bout time we got another DQ review!

[@genuinesaucy]

The words "hard JRPG" can't scare me after finishing Final Fantasy 3.

[@Maverick.D.]

Facts. Especially the DS version. Same with 4.

[@TheGodshatter]

I love dragon quest 1 thru 4. For both Nintendo and super Nintendo! Number 2 was great! Collecting characters was super fun. And the fact you didn't have to open the menu to open the door was nice!

[@Link-pr9id]

Yay! I was always hoping you’d make a series out of the DQ games after the video of Dq1 a year ago.

[@creepycasta9430]

Jirard, would you please COMPLETE Curse of the Dead Gods sometime? I think it's right up your alley.

[@ShadowoftheMask]

Still say that I don't really see "going for max level just because you can" to be part of jrpg completion :p

[@BPrez94]

Hey Jirard! Love the videos and the channel. You definitely take a simple idea and make it really special by going all out and caring for the channel so much. You'll always be the face of The Completionist, but I've felt for a while now that it might do you some good by bringing in another host, or a series of guest hosts, every so often to help lighten the load and diversify content. Especially now that you'll be spending time working with G4 and reducing your presence on the channel anyway, I think it'd be a great time to try it out. Just something to think about. Keep up the amazing work!

[@andrifimbulvetr3305]

I completid the switch version last month! Realy great game! Hail from Iceland!

[@WalkWorks]

SUGGESTION: If you want to use moving title cards between the talking points, it would be easier tor read if they moved from right to left.

[@AdamMcDermott]

This is a great episode. Love hearing Jirard's enthusiasm. Also, your time on G4 has been nothing short of excellent. So happy for you.

[@andrewwupori6163]

24:02 Doesnt look like Faciane faired so well. lol

[@ukiyasenpai]

As expected.

[@detectiveblutomindpretzel6292]

You have the best youtube intros I've seen

[@bee-beargaming]

This was a wonderful video Jirard u definitely put a lot of work into it & it shows.

[@decusq]

I started playing Dragon Quest after i saw your first Dragon Quest video, got the entire Erdrick Trilogy on switch and beat all of them a few weeks ago. Tedious but they were fun, thanks for the recommendation!

[@phoenixshadow4631]

Its good to see that Jirard brought some new player to the Dragon Quest games. If you want to play a Dragon Quest game with less tediousness then the first three, I'd recommend playing the prequel to the Erdrick trilogy that is DQ 11 S. It has a larger and overall far better written cast of characters and rather than being the descendent of a great hero you are the reincarnation of a great hero and yet you are treated as a criminal on the run for a very large portion of the game which makes it have a more interesting spin because you as the player know that you have to be constantly be on the run in order to reach the point where you can save the world. Overall its probably ranked 4th in my standings. Another DQ game that does really well with some interesting story beats especially for side characters and the other party members is DQ8 which is commonly rated by many as one of the top 5 if not one of the top 3 mainline games. It has a great 3ds remake which allows the player to get two of the best side characters as party members, another optional ending, a super dungeon, and even new sidequests that let you obtain certain items earlier than otherwise (not by much like maybe a town or two ahead but still neat) or even just obtain items for free compared to in the stores. DQ 8 is also one of the funniest games and usually requires very little grinding especially if you do the sidequests, in fact the only times I've ever grinded in the game are for an optional task of beating the monster arena as early as possible and for beating a boss that is best described as the midway point of the game (which is really hard unless you either beat the monster arena specifically rank b early (so built in grinding) or grind to the levels where multiheal becomes available). In all though its definitely one of the better games having a place as my second favorite game in the mainline series. The Zenithian trilogy is also a good option specifically DQ4 and DQ5 as they expanded the party system, and really had you play through the character's pasts more. 4 let you play as a great warrior who just wants to save people, a pair of sisters looking to avenge a crime against them one being a dancer and one a fortune teller, a weapons merchant on the run (this part can be a slog but also let's you get all the money you'd ever need and let's you see an interesting side of things that you normally dont), a martial arts loving princess and her entourage of a priest and mage who go on a journey to a grand tournament only to encounter issue after issue on the way, and of course the hero him/herself as this was also the first DQ to let you choose a gender for the hero as well as being one of the only DQ games to do so. 4 was definitely a piece that the series needed to get where it is today and is undisputed one of the best games in the series. 5 was a game all about living the life of the main character from choosing their name at birth all the way until they got married, had a family, and ended up saving the world on the way. 5 is also commonly rated as one of the absolute best DQ games by almost every list I've ever seen largely due to the depth that it makes the player actually witness and feel throughout the game. While grinding can be a bit of slog its also largely optional as most grinding is done to try and obtain monsters for the party because monsters can join you now assuming you meet some special requirements in game. While I haven't gotten to play these as many times as some others these two are definitely top 3 material with 5 being my number 1 favorite and 4 in third. DQ9 is where customization shines for the series having the ability to fully customize the appearances and capabilities for the characters of the party with a great class system which expands overtime andaround 100 quest, more if you can get the stuff needed to hook up one fo the fan-made Nintendo internet stand in for the dS like Wiimfi. The story is by no means the best in the series but I'd say its definitely at least as good as the original Erdrick trilogy so decent enough. Grinding isn't needed too often unless you switch classes a lot but you really don't have to as you can make plenty of parties that can beat the game out of the first six classes just have one all-rounder of some kind, one dps, a priest, and fill in the last role with either another dps or all-rounder. Overall though its a pretty decent game and was actually one of the first mainline DQ games I ever got to play, and I've actually completed it three times and beaten it two more after that (the last two times I didn't have the Nintendo wifi as it was shut down). This game held my attention for so long despite some of the issues that I'd say its my number 5 for sure. The games to avoid or just watch others play are 6 and 7 as both tend to be more of a slog then the rest, however if you do play them they do have a lot of fun content its just that some of the grinding is terrible and 7 specifically is an extremely long game for dragon quest standards with some people playing for over 100 hours before finishing the game.

[@ericthered1154]

Hearing that Cannock was supposed to die to Malroth made me laugh, because Cannock already tends to die A LOT during the course of a playthrough.

[@ze_ink3548]

Hey thank for playing my favorite series. Enjoyed the video.

[@Thomas_Morse]

This may be a DragonQuest video, but I know the source soundpiece that you used at the very beginning of this video… your sponsor’s background music had one of my favorite story moments of the game “Mario and Luigi Dream Team”, hopefully you play it one day if you haven’t already!!!

[@coreymyers5321]

I still love the new intro!

[@victoriousf.i.g.3311]

I was 5 when I DQ1 back in 1990, as "Dragon Warrior". It began my love of JRPGs, RPGs in general, and classical music. That score in NES chiptune was... I can't describe it. It was a beautiful thing, beautifully orchestrated, and baffling in that it was coming out of the little gray box. Also, since I was 5 when I beat this game last... Balls of light 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@paperluigi6132]

Literally less than a week after I watched your Dragon Quest 1 video AND as I was playing Dragon Quest XI S.

[@Kasaaz]

I remember having to grind those Giants and Cyclopses in the end of the original back in the 80s and how it just about made me give up on JRPGs forever. Glad they finally did something about it.

[@otakon17]

Dragon Quest is always a plus to see, wish you'd go back and actually do a Completion of the Heroes games though.