Dragon Quest VIII, The BEST JRPG on the PS2 - sackchief

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Welcome back everyone, today I'm delivering a long requested video. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. The first of my Dragon Quest Retrospective series, starting with the widely beloved Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. Join me as we discuss evil jesters, horse princesses, and fat princes. I hope you enjoy the video.
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Different Versions: 2:28
Characters: 7:00
Towns: 11:23
World Design + Gameplay: 14:23
Story: 21:42

[@b_Wtv14]

My favorite part of the ending is when eight says “this has truly been a dragon quest”

[@justaslime7525]

And when eight looks at Dhoulmagus and is like « it’s questin’ time » and quests all over Dhoulmagus Truly the moment of all gaming

[@miguelbranquinho7235]

Man this lame joke sure does get around.

[@b_Wtv14]

@@miguelbranquinho7235 it was funnier 10 months ago

[@miguelbranquinho7235]

@@b_Wtv14 You're so 2000 and late, bro.

[@GMOTP5738]

HILARIOUS AND ORIGINAL

[@003SONE]

I NEED this game to be remastered on modern consoles! This is one of my favourite all time games and I think a remaster of it would still sell so well as it has so many fans!

[@newearth9027]

Especially on the switch The dev team got dqxi on switch which is still the best looking game on switch Could you imagine VIII running on that engine?

[@roxasbaker]

Well least it on 3ds

[@hikaruright6419]

bro get a high end pc. Get the playstation emulator and Jack up the settings. I did and it's totally worth it

[@zedorian6547]

@@hikaruright6419 so invest $1000+ that they may not feasibly be able to afford....just to play DQVIII?

[@hikaruright6419]

@@zedorian6547 lol yes and you can play all the old games as well. on 3x native with 60fps it's just too good

[@rukathekid7853]

I can't explain how much this game shaped my adolescence and my perception on what a videogame should be Easily one of my favorite games of all time

[@dartfrogger]

The original Final Fantasy 1 for NES did the same for me... it shaped how I would see, and play video games for the rest of my life. My main rule that FF1 left me with.. show us the different weapons and attack animations!

[@Chernobog2]

I think the important thing to note about the censorship in the 3DS version is that it was NOT done just for the English version, the Japanese version has the same changes because there have been changes to how games are rated

[@RockRage8962]

Square-Enix wanted to keep the game's age rating low in Japan, and due to CERO becoming very strict over time with ratings, they had to censor some of the game's more graphic content and racier outfits for female characters to lower the age rating thanks to CERO. CERO is to blame for this and not Square-Enix, since the latter wanted the game to be more accessible to players of all ages, so to satisfy CERO, they had to change things to lower the rating. Masahiro Sakurai once stated in an interview regarding Smash for Wii U and 3DS that things are like this. He even made a comparison where the ESRB first asks if there's any firearms in the game where as CERO first asks "can you show me all of the female characters upside down?" It's a sad state, but that's how CERO is. Far more strict than the ESRB, which is surprising to say the least.

[@IsraelLlerena]

The idea that Sack once never knew what dragon quest was sounds like such a crazy thought to me 💀. I feel like he was born with the game in his hands

[@salinger1106]

I just started Dragon Quest VIII and did not plan on having the entire game spoiled for me but hey this video was too well made and greatly detailed, I couldn't stop myself. 😂

[@kasuki1000]

Spoilers without warning make this video idiotic, I was enjoying up until 3/4 way through, who just spells out the story without a warning?!

[@weirdlycurlyplantstem8231]

Dragon Quest VIII is my favorite video game of all time. Growing up, the game was practically my third parent for how often I watched my dad/brother/uncle play it. I remember that when I was little, I would always be scared of the boss fights when I played. It was the first video game I ever played and it served as a gateway to the rest of the series. I'm an adult now and I consider the cast of DQ VIII as part of my family. It will always have a place in my heart

[@plasmaaxis356]

Omg more retrospectives, I wanna hear a retrospective on DQ2 and DQ6 😂

[@zedorian6547]

I would also like to see a DQ2 retrospective from Sack...though Mr.Gentleman has already made fantastic retrospectives already on DQ1-5

[@rockmanfan5104]

2 and 6 are my favorites. With 9 close behind

[@leandrabarros3582]

The most memorable thing for me about this game is how Trode appears in the menu to give some flavour text depending of your actions and story progression. 2019 was the year I finish this game, and it was an occasion while I was playing that I had to stop for a moment mid playthrough to help my mom with some things and paused the game. When I came back Trode was complaining that I left the PS3 on for too long and he was really heated lmfao

[@kaizokujimbei143]

Was the PS3 heated?

[@leandrabarros3582]

@@kaizokujimbei143 IT ACTUALLY WAS

[@damianpriest196]

This is one of the greatest games of all time. I recently bought a PS2 along with this game again with the strategy guide just to do everything I didn't do as a kid lol..Almost 20 yrs later this game will always have a special place in my heart.

[@Tic-Tacs]

How did you get on with it? I'm thinking about doing the same thing

[@sanikyu]

I'm really glad I watched this video. There's so many things that I missed in my playthrough of VIII that I didn't know you could do. For example, Munchie being able to attack in battle. There are still sidequests I never completed, and the logo being Medea was another thing I never noticed. Really great video Sack.

[@aaronz1236]

The amount of care and detail you put into these videos is great and deserves more love keep it up man

[@ensislucis2395]

I love that Angelo and Alvis from Xenoblade have the same voice actor, even though they have very different personalities.

[@Cuprite1024]

Oh my god you're right. Lmao.

[@Taikofan04]

WHAT

[@zedorian6547]

Never understood the fascination in voice actors playing more than one character, especially when each character exists in a different property.

[@Methrael]

DQ8 and FF12 together cemented in my mind that a game world functions best when it shows it could feasibly exist in such a world. Houses for people to live in, farmland to feed them, rivers to keep them alive ... every bit of it is crucial to the overall experience. DQ8 may have been the first to use somewhat ridiculous spell names (the same ones we still have now) but the move from top-down 2D to full-on 3D was jaw dropping and so masterfully done.

[@Toriksta-]

This game man.....its something special. Not only it was the most ambitious DQ game at its time, but also was the first title to actually realize the experience usually told in the manuals and box art perfectly into game-form; it pushed everything the series is known and loved for to an extreme; the models finally look 1:1 to Toriyama's style, the world looks just as enticing to jump and explore as it is on the trailers and artworks cause of the jump to 3D and the atmosphere of its solid art direction, music-wise, it was one of Sugiyama's greatest hits, full orchestral music for DQ back then was something crazy to see, I believe DQVIII is Toriyama's true vision for the series; how the world and NPCs interacts with you on a deeper level with changing dialogue depending on your actions and time of day conversations containing either juicy info or interesting knowledge to keep with moving on, how there is technically "no side quests" in hindsight, as there isn't any indicators or markers of the former, but instead hidden so you can find them on your own and the design for these quests was made to engage you with the characters to start thinking more in non-linear fashion to approach the upcoming adventures, its so well done, truly how a regular adventure works in stories and mangas. Definitely my favorite game of the series, and one of my personal fav games of all time. A wonderful lightning in a bottle type fairy tale, no DQ managed to perfect the adventuring aspect as VIII did.

[@jay-yg2nh]

dq8 was one of the first video games i ever played. my mom got it as a gift from someone who got dragon quest confused with king's quest, but she still enjoyed it and i had the time of my life watching her play it as a little kid, then starting my own save file when i was old enough, then replaying it over and over throughout my life. it's one of my favorite games of all time, if not my #1 favorite. great retrospective

[@ericclass8441]

Also a nice little bit of character development. When you fight the lord of the dragovians if everyone uses only the fisticuffs, he asks your party if he really looks that non-threatening to you and then calls your party arrogant. Also with Jessica, they added in two very specific cutscenes for her in the 3DS version to show that she was falling in love with Eight throughout their journey. Eight is even gifted with her brothers armor after the second special cutscene. So it did not come out of nowhere, but rather built up if you chose to pursue the hints

[@TheEternalLightning]

I Grew Up With DQ8 Playing It With My Dad, We Explored The Entire Map Multiple Times Beaten The Game Numerous Times Throughout My Childhood And Is One Of The Reasons Me And My Dad Are So Close Nowadays, I'll Never Forget This Amazing Game For The Many Memories I Have It To Thank For

[@MortyFoodReviews]

This game is truly amazing. The progression and the monster summoning is purely addictive.

[@nrrork]

It STILL looks good, especially on PS2 emulators that can soup up the visual settings. I think the cel shading is why it aged so much better than other PS2 games.

[@flysium]

I just recently beat this game and found myself rewatching this video. I just want to mention how great this video is. I mean, yeah, the game is too, but damn. Great work on this video, man!

[@nrrork]

I always build up Jessica with staves. She gets so many great perks with that. Her spell damage goes up, her MP boosts like crazy, she gets a free group heal ability which is a LIFESAVER in boss fights. I think she even gets one where she automatically recovers a couple MP every round.

[@supersabreturbo]

Yooo this was such an amazing video. I can tell all the time and effort you put into making it. I’d love to see more videos like this for some of the other dragon quest games!

[@faulsname8869]

Excellent summary and review of my favorite game OF ALL TIME!!!

[@Luke.Skywodka]

I'm currently playing it again on my PS2 slim with the original disc. What a treat! And my old controller still works perfectly. :)

[@user-nr2cs2rq7h]

Yay I'm so excited to watch this over the weekend!:)

[@quandrixtwincaster5738]

Hey Sackchief, I know this video is a year old, and I'm not sure if you check comments here anymore, but the mobile version for Android is absolutely fantastic now. I'm not sure if you heard, but a VERY dedicated fan overhauled the entire game with a Remaster mod. He brought back ALL the voices, including an option to switch to the 3DS dub for those who prefer it. The full orchestral suite is back as well. He also redid ALL of the textures in full HD, and they look very sharp. He also made a number of other quality life & balancing changes on his own. One thing I really like, even if some may argue about it ruining the difficulty, is that he turned on auto-saving after every battle. One of the coolest things is he actually fixed the poor framerate, and you can play it up to 60fps now if you so desire. It runs and looks beautifully. He's looking at adding more playable characters now, such as Marcello, who he already added. Updates aren't super frequent, but are fairly sizeable as he releases them. I implore you to check it out. If you like it enough, maybe make a video on it to spread awareness?

[@NightFlyStudio]

This is my favorite game of all time. I really wish they remade it from the ground up on modern platforms including the added content. It deserves it.

[@Stanky_Foot]

If they remaster this, I can die in peace.

[@cvgz]

Great video. This really brings back memories. DQ8 is the game that really got me back into JRPGs when it came out. I had completely forgotten about Dragon Quest/Warrior until a friend recommended DQ8 when it came out. The last Dragon Warrior game I'd played up to that point was Dragon Warrior 2 at release on the NES. I really hope that a remaster is done for this game at some point. I'd love to play it with PS2 (or better graphics) and the 3DS additions and quality-of-life updates. I did replay DQ8 a few years ago on emulation and even just having it run at a higher resolution made a big difference but this one deserves a real update if any JRPG does.

[@ericclass8441]

I remember an explanation for the music changing was because they no longer had a contract with the symphonic band that did the music for the PS2 version or a licensing issue with the symphonic band.

[@marcus8258]

This was great. Subscribed!

[@reginaldweasley2401]

Dragon Quest 8 is the reason my oldest brother got sober from drug abuse. Such an amazing RPG

[@AmadaMana]

This game will always hold a special place in my heart as my favorite video game of all time. Such a beautiful and amazing experience that I would take with me on the go with my 3DS through it's music, gameplay, environment and storytelling. It's disappointing that this game doesn't have the attention it deserves and I'm even beyond amazed that Eight made it to Smash Bros, something that I would have wanted more than anything in the world but didn't believe could happen and yet here we are. Maybe one day we'll have a remaster or a remake of this masterpiece and when that day comes you better believe I'm getting a copy.

[@JaneyUwU]

When you finally release a new video but I can't watch it because I haven't played the game yet😭😭😭

[@sackchief]

I divided it into segments so you can at least watch until the “Story” section at the end with few spoilers.

[@JaneyUwU]

@@sackchief I'm just very sensitive towards spoilers. But I'm in a MASSIVE Dragon Quest Hype rn so I will probably play the game soon enough. Loving your content

[@zdenshadowdragonbyzideodi8819]

@@sackchief MORE FUN THAN DRAGON QUEST III

[@DynoSkrimisher]

"It's time for the Dragon to go on a Quest." - Eight, probably. 8:52 I love how Angelo looks at the screen, he knows exactly who his admirers are.

[@JunJunMusume]

You didn't need to tell the horse was a princess. It just came out of nowhere but for those who have not played the game it takes away the surprise.

[@pepekong]

This was my first Dragon Quest, I only picked it up because I thought the cover looked cool and oh boy, I'm glad I did.

[@reicherwallace6774]

This was my first dragon quest game (mainline. I played the monsters as a small child) I had just gotten a ps2 with that as my first game. I was relentlessly trying to beat it for years. I got lost in it for so long and just soaked up the atmosphere loving it all

[@caseyandrade6417]

DQ8 is also my first Dragon Quest and first RPG experience! A timeless classic that introduced me to my favorite video game series. I want to see another remake that can do it justice.

[@cliffturbo2146]

This retrospect is what I needed. I couldn't make my mind of whether to buy DQ7 or 8, but now I'm certain that 8 will be the best choice. Great vid!

[@djhowell5273]

What's stopping you from getting both?

[@christianlopez707]

A retrospective about my favorite DQ game? Let's go!!

[@Supernir]

It's simply beautiful and amazing, there's no other words to it. The Hearth that the Dragon Quest series brings is perfectly capsulized in Dq8, and I played on the Ios/Android version, it's not tainted by being on a mobile port and that alone is beautiful

[@Alurith]

I've waited so long.

[@Nekosage]

Nice look back on this game. With the demo, I experienced it at a mall. On the second mode(Exploration), I noticed that others had let party members die, so I ended up reviving them.

[@TheShoe1990]

I've been working on my first playthrough of DQ8 (PS2) since the beginning of the year & I love it! My first DQ was XI S on the Switch & I beat it to completion

[@hyperkaiju9721]

To me, the holy trinity of PS2 RPGs were This game, FFX, and SMT Nocturne.

[@aimekmz]

Great video really enjoyed it Hope you do more

[@dougdimmadomeownerofthedim5376]

Literally my favorite game and favorite OST hands down. An absolutely masterpiece of an RPG that I will probably go back and play every few years for the rest of my life.

[@ban-senapi959]

I love this video, thank you!

[@kinghazythethird]

My friend had this game when I was a kid and I was hooked on the story! I remember just being amazed that it kept going on and on, I came over his house everyday until he beat it

[@kennymarotta9924]

Im gonna be playing this again picking up an 8bitdo wireless controller receiver. This game is SOOOOOOOOO good im pumped! Much love my dude!

[@samfleming1648]

This game is incredibly special to me on a personal level. I used to play this with my dad all the time. I had never played a Dragon Quest game before. Now, whenever I play a DQ game for the first time, I name the main character Guv as a tradition. I am not kidding when I say DQ8 is one of those games that I can play over and over again, start to finish, non-stop, any day, and never get tired of it. I still have the original version, with the strategy guide. My ideal, "perfect" version of the game would be: Remaster the 3ds version, but with graphics on par with DQ11. Put the original orchestrated soundtrack and the original UI and menus back in. Put the game on modern consoles. That's about it; everything else is fantastic. At least for me, that would be a perfect game.

[@tangibleghooosty]

Okay, you have me dying at "Purple Gabriel Iglesias"

[@CodZilla99]

DQ Viii, FF X and SMT 3 nocturne are tied for my fav ps2 Jrpgs

[@F4keOfficial]

This game and Tales of Symphonia were my childhood and I never let them down, still play both of them sometimes and I've played many others DQ's and Tales of since I've played many other JRPG's and RPG's but none that resonated as much as those two for me, DQ in particular as I get older (almost 27 yo already yikes)

[@JLEC_Lopez]

Nice Retrospective. The way I play this game was the 3DS version. Japanese VA and English Texts with Orchestrated Soundtrack. Fun Fact: Jessica's VA Ayana Taketatsu is married to Eight's VA Yuki Kaji (In Smash Ultimate). What's more sweet is that they are having their first child. What an Adorable couple!

[@Excalibur01]

A girl with huge talents....I can't believe they got away with that

[@myanimeroom9350]

I saw and ad of DQ 8 on Electronic Gaming Monthly years ago but never got to buy it but once I got a job as a call center agent, I looked for the game last 2009 and bought it really cheap. I played it for hours and I got to the part where I obtained the bird and was looking for some orbs or something, and then my PS 2 went bust. To this day, I still have not finished DQ 8. I like the graphics, the symphonic soundtrack, the gameplay, everything. Do I regret not finishing it? Yes, but perhaps I will finish it using my old save file and PS 2 game someday, but not now since money is extremely tight right now (I can't even have my old PS 2 be repaired and my Japanese PS 2 game cannot play the US version of DQ 8). Thanks for sharing some of the things I'm not aware about this game. More power to your channel.

[@Hmbs271]

My first DQ experience was the fan-translated SNES DQ coincidentally right before DQ VIII was going to come out, so I went and bought that one on release. They share the spot of top game in the series for me, having played all of them apart from DQ XI. Haven't had the time for that one yet sadly.

[@Ragefat]

Dragon Quest VIII is my favorite PS2 game, the sense of adventure is so compelling. Great video dude! Gotta say the 3DS's Jessica marriage ending doesn't make much sense for me, the hero's been alongside Medea for years of his life, he's know Jessica for some months only. Smells like fan pandering.

[@desmondgovender3142]

Or smells like just because you don't agree with it then it must be wrong l..I mean people who spend years together always get married right. No not right.

[@Yup712]

This was my first “Dragon Quest” game and the game (along with “SMT III: Nocturne” that came out around the same time) that made me fall in love with turn-based JRPG’s! Haven’t played the 3DS version due to the downgrade in graphics and censorship, but the added features sound really cool! (And I was a big fan of the character Red and think it’s awesome you get her as a playable character!)

[@blackbroly]

The thing tht sold me on this game was the super sayian transformation

[@tiagomartins3049]

"A girl with HUGE... talents" lmfao nice video!

[@davidpt]

Your videos are so fucking good. I pray for a remake of this game on the PS5 in the looks of DQ XI. They are easily my 2 favorite DQ games

[@Pouffly]

I remember the first time I reviewed a game I really loved and it was this one. Some said "well yeah, it's just a game with a basic story." But I don't believe it. Dragon Quest 8 was really something else. I really loved it in all his shapes. The music a masterpiece of his own, the colorful aspect of the game. While it may look childish a bit it still has some very dark moments that could shock some. But what I really liked in the game is about the real ending. It has some stoicism aspect in this matter. The hero while saving the world couldn't bother too much about his royal bloodline. Well, the story itself wanted the hero to be recognized as the true heir of the kingdom and for me this is something special. Someone so ordinary became one of a kind. Dragon Quest 8 is by far one of my favorite.

[@WilliamScavengerFish]

Making dragon quest 3 like 8 would be groovy

[@matteste]

Seriously, we need this game on PC. Was such a classic that I found miles better than XI. Actual challenge and a story that actually had the balls to follow through on itself with actual twists and turns with fantastically well realized characters.

[@KrimzonDante]

I know i'm late but god I freaking love this game! Might be about time to give it another play.

[@GungraveFreak]

Oh wow, coincidentally I decided to reminisce about DQ8 myself and found this video. I too first heard about the game through Shonen Jump, although it was a print ad instead. I actually did get the Demo Disc later, at a Best Buy for free. It must be a different version, because it starts you in a forest with a church and with Yangus and Jessica in the party.

[@Jarine-hunter]

With the drop of Live A Live today there is no reason this franchise should not be remastered. Could you imagine? Well done with this video it is awesome. Always enjoy your videos!

[@validark3224]

Pls make more retrospectives on the other dq games, i love your way to talk abouth them. A retrospective on dq V would be so beautifull ** (Sorry for my bad english, i am from the same place of Morrie ^^)

[@LunaP1]

It was the same for me when I started playing the series (got the demo and then got the full game). It was just beautiful and amazing to play. I named him EIGHT as well. Great minds think alike.

[@mauriciogonzalezp.8088]

Great video, although I stopped watching it at 25:25 because that's the part where I'm currently in the game. And speaking of Dragon Quest VIII as someone who is playing it for the first time but has played 1-7 and Monsters, I can say that it is a lovely game, I love how it feels so different from the previous ones, but at the same time it maintains the essence of a Dragon Quest intact (and in a way it's a return to the roots, as it picks up some things that were lost in Dragon Quest VI and VII), the evolution from 2D to 3D was really great, as it benefits a a lot of how atmospheric the game can be, plus it adds a lot of personality compared to the previous ones. Although random battles already feel dated at this point having such a huge world to explore, but you get used to it gradually. In general, I'm quite enjoying it, I would like to talk more about the game, but you have already done it in an exceptional way in this video. DQ VIII will probably be my second favorite Dragon Quest (7 being my favorite)

[@GabrielShakkori]

Just started this game and loving it

[@lMeegahSmileeh]

Dang this was so nice to watch!! I played dragon quest XI on ps4 but it just didn't give me the dg8 feels :( thank you for this!

[@newtonvitas5633]

I never noticed Medea was in the logo, that's awesome !

[@bigben587]

The mobile version really is a good way to experience this great game for anyone who doesn't have a PS2/3DS or just wants to play DQ VIII wherever they can use a phone. The visuals are great, the midi music grew on me, and the quality-of-life upgrades (instant alchemy pot, auto-maps, auto-running, auto-saving) are very nice. I played all 80 hours of the main game and postgame on Android and had a wonderful time doing it.

[@aster4jaden]

One of my all time favorite Game's, i've played both main versions and would love to play a Nintendo Switch version. My favorite aspect of the Game is the Monster Arena at Morrie's Monstrous Pit.

[@cloverraven]

Playing for the first time on 3ds. Great so far. Only finished 3, and 11.

[@jordanroberts3007]

I bought a PS2 collection just for this game, so now I'm digging out one of my copies and one of my ps2s so I can play it.

[@DICEBOY22]

FF7 was cool as my first RPG... But DQVIII spoke to me on a soul/spiritual level where I just had a true awakening for my love of the JRPG genre.

[@nhlvan]

In a way, DQVIII has the same kind of problem as Persona 3. The PS2 version has better graphics but is pretty dated in many ways. The portable version (PSP and 3DS) has worse graphics but a bunch of additional content and quality of life changes. Both games I love but would be nice to get a real definitive edition for both.

[@diegoreynoso4188]

My DQ8 story is a little different than most, I played through 1-7 before loving all of them. And I couldn't wait to play hearing how a lot of people love it. When it released on 3ds it was a day one purchase but I didn't really like it at the beginning. I thought it was too repetitive getting to a new area chasing Dhoulmagus just so he can kill some random person and then moving on. I didn't even think Dhoulmagus was that great as a villain compared to the others in the series like Ladja or Murdaw. But once you beat him and that twist happens it completely flipped my view on the game. I realized there was a purpose to the killings, that Dhoulmagus was more of a victim of Rhapthorne. Now I consider it to be one of my favorite Dragon Quest game. I do hope for a remake to newer consoles that would be awesome!

[@TheAngelRaven]

My hope is that DQ8 gets a port to PC with all the content of the 3DS, but with all the original Jess models.

[@JoeFpoc]

Only version i ever played was the 3ds version for the first time like 3 years ago. Still holds up great today, actually just replayed it a few months ago. Only mission i hated was the one where you have to take a picture of that fairy wearing different colors especially since its random. I just never completed it but yeah love this game, don’t think i could ever go back to the ps2 version and try it due to hating random encounters now

[@jayt2917]

My Favourite Dragon Quest game

[@andyhight9441]

I got this game for PS2, the first dragon Quest game I played since dq4 (called Dragon Warrior 4). I absolutely loved it. I really would like a Switch or PS4 port.

[@nrrork]

That's impressive that this was your first RPG. Dragon Quest games don't fuck around, as I'm sure you've learned. What was this, '06?! Thereabouts? So I was 23 then, and been playing RPGs since the NES days and that game STILL kicked my ass the first time I played it. But I agree that it's the best JRPG for that system. I'll do you one better and say they have not released a better JRPG since. It broke my heart because I was like "There, see, you CAN make a traditional RPG on modern hardware!" It had everything in an RPG that I wasn't getting from Final Fantasy anymore. 😞

[@Chronothemeter]

I had this game years ago but never finished it because I just couldn't beat Dhoulmagus, so last year I decided to try again, unfortunatly the PS2's laser was kinda broken. I got the 3DS version instead and finally beat the game. I was so facinated how good this game is. Honestly the 3DS port is actually pretty good and you get accustomed to the music and graphics really quickly, as for me, I did not have any problem with that port. I just wish they would remake this game or a simple remaster would also do quite well. Just make a definitive version for all consoles.

[@Willllow]

22:59 I've been playing this game for years and I didn't once notice Medea in the game's logo lmao

[@robynwolph3836]

First ever Dragon Quest game, you say? WOW. This game was also my first Dragon Quest game as well. I played the living daylights out of the demo from that Playstation 2 disc. Do you remember the Playstation magazines that had the demo discs to some of the PS2 games? One of the discs had the demo to Dragon Quest 8. I played it LIKE NUTS.

[@mysticramen4126]

This reminds me of when I gave a slide presentation on DQVIII for school and I made it way too long bruh

[@frenchfrey65]

I've had this game since it came out in 2005, one of the rare games I got in its initial release, full price. This game is hard, like NES hard. Subsequent playthroughs have been better/easier by being well prepared, stocked, and armored up. There is so much charm in this game, the art, the voice acting, the story, everything. This game was in my top 10 all time favorite games for years. I can't do it anymore. I'm playing through it again on my PS2. It's being harder than usual, i have no idea why. Critical hits against my party galore, AoE attacks that really hurt my entire party, and my party can never attack first, ever, frequent battles have the enemy having an advantage and attack me before I can even do anything. Boss Battles being so difficult that despite my preparation, despite being the right level among other things, I still lose party members or battles... This run has been CURSED! So much so, that I'm legit starting to hate the game. I have DQ7, a fair game, a balanced game, a fun game, but it's too long, and too grind heavy I have DQ9, a game I thought was even harder, and now it's unplayable due to no servers which are kind of required in order to beat it as it's almost an MMO. I have DQ11, a masterpiece of a game that was fun, charming, fair, and beautiful. Here's a hot take for you, I dare any Souls fans/Fromsoftware fans to play this game. It's so unbelievably hard and unfair, unless you are somehow luckier than I am. Preferably the PS2 version, whether you buy it or emulate it I don't care. I'm sorry, I had to vent. No one talks about this, no one talks about how unbelievably hard this game is, and I grew up with NES hard games, I've played difficult/hard games before, I'VE EVEN PLAYED THIS SPECIFIC GAME BEFORE AND HAD EASIER PLAYTHROUGHS! Definitely recommend a guide for this game! Even then, it won't save you!

[@CCyoutub]

idk if anyone else pointed this out yet but the japanese 3ds version does have orchestral soundtrack

[@supersmashbrosfanlegend8108]

Yes! It's been a while since the last video. Welcome back Sackchief! Ah yes, the Dragon Quest VIII history. The DQ game that got a lot of people in the West into the Dragon Quest Series. As well as Dragon Quest XI and Dragon Quest IX of course, but Dragon Quest VIII was the first. Lets go! Still, it's great to see you are doing well Sack!

[@Morgil27]

I didn't start with VIII, IX or XI. I started off about five years ago when I found the very first game on NES at a swap meet for $7. Since then, I've obtained and played all the numbered games (sans X) in order. I like going in order like that cuz it allows me to not be tainted by nostalgia for one of the later entries. For that reason, I am able to objectively say that VIII isn't really my favorite entry. It's still a great game, but without the nostalgia blinders, I'm able to objectively say I like other entries better.

[@supersmashbrosfanlegend8108]

@@Morgil27 Oh I see. That's perfectly fine! Regardless of how amazing DQ VIII is and it is a classic, it still isn't everyone's cup of tea since everyone has their own favorite Dragon Quest game. So it's totally normal. Thanks for sharing! It's always good to hear others'experiences with the Dragon Quest Series and I am glad the fanbase is growing. 😊👍👌

[@ahmadshams2981]

This is an insane idea that would never happen but I'm still going to pray they one day make remake every mainline DQ game in the same engine as DQ11 and sell it as a collection. I'd easily pay the $660 for that as would basically all of Japan lol

[@kennymichaelalanya7134]

Imagine if they remade Dragon Quest 5 though. But yeah this game needs to be remade in the Switch. I just finished it finally today September 8th 2023. Late I know since I played the demo in the PS2.

[@Alix_Farin]

I have played this game 4 times over and I had no idea you could take the ladies ring to farebury.... TIME FOR PLAYTHROUGH 5

[@codystevenson9648]

One of the first rpgs i played, the only others being a couple legend of Zelda games on snes and Gameboy. I really wish they'd remaster the whole series at least up to 9, since 10 is an mmo and 11 is still recent enough. If there was going to be a remake of just 8, though, I always had the idea of really stretching the game out. My idea for a hypothetical post game way back when I was a kid was to fight the lord of dragovians until his final form, and at that point, Rhapthorne would succeed in breaking the barrier between the dark world and yours, leading to the party having to re-travel the entire map in the dark world, defeating demons that hold the souls of the great sages captive so they can be used to power the Godbird Sceptre back in your world. In the dark world, all the enemies are much stronger, and the chests are all in the same spots but contain even more powerful items, and the dragovian lord would bestow your party with powers that let you level up over lv 99 and increases the skill point cap to 150, with more powerful skills for each weapon and 150 more skill points so you could potentially max out the 3 skills you already had topped off or go into other skills for more variety. I think the added difficulty and expanded roster of items and abilities would go a long way in making playing through the whole world again worth the effort. Even as it is, dq8 is a masterpiece and one of my favorite games ever.