This video was helpful to me even 10 years later. Great one!
@BrenTenkage3 жыл бұрын
this video is nearly 10 years old...oh how time flies
@mrsmith19385 ай бұрын
This comment is 3 years old. Oh how time flies
@BrenTenkage5 ай бұрын
@@mrsmith1938 This Comment is 18 minutes old. Oh how time flies
@TheGameGrinder9 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how I missed this video in the past, but it's always nice when picking up a game I didn't have, then look up a video to see what it's about, and finding a video from a person I follow. Awesome.
@Hi_Just_Fred4 жыл бұрын
I've watched a few HVGN videos, used to be one of those things I tried binging. Now I just watch whichever one pops up in recommended, I find it more fun that way.
@sozaj3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, me either.
@hamsterhuey38802 жыл бұрын
"Oh, you've never heard of Retro Game Challenge" Me over here having found this video after playing Guadia Quest in Retro Game Challenge (yes, in 2022) and getting curious about its inspirations
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting2 жыл бұрын
The only reason I didn’t make a video about Retro Game Challenge was because at the time I had some stupid rule for myself to never use emulation (or even other people’s footage), and I didn’t like how it looked filming the screen.
@SideSmash13 жыл бұрын
I actually bought the GB version based on this review, and it's really awesome. Thanks for bringing this gem up, Derek.
@gumpyflyale25424 жыл бұрын
but this game is compatible with the original black and grey gameboy
@zodiak151210 жыл бұрын
Huh, that's why the GBC version seemed way less tedious than I remembered.. I still remember the NES version fondly, but then again I love XP grinding.
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting13 жыл бұрын
@Addicted2gaming didn't mean to give you that impression (btw the next video is already finished). i wasn't happy with the the retro game challenge footage, so i'm not currently working on a review. i'll review it once i find a satisfying method to capture ds footage.
@doinkstep13 жыл бұрын
I love how you're so passionate about these games.
@rileyjesiah62843 жыл бұрын
You prolly dont care but if you're bored like me during the covid times then you can watch all of the new series on instaflixxer. I've been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last weeks =)
@carlkaiden80803 жыл бұрын
@Riley Jesiah definitely, I have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :)
@winstonhuxley50643 жыл бұрын
@Riley Jesiah Definitely, have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :D
@acore20128 жыл бұрын
I remember this game. At first I hated it because it was to hard, but as you keep at it you can breeze through it in no time.
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting13 жыл бұрын
@Masterguy1243 Yup, gameboy player for the gamecube. I was using my Hori SNES controller too.
@captawesome423 жыл бұрын
this was a really interesting comparison between the NES/Gameboy editions. really love that you did that
@ddopeyy6 жыл бұрын
I played the NES version for two hours, only walking back and forth and fighting drackies and scorpions near the first town. Then I lost my save file. And so I did it again. I got to level 8 and had a freaking blast. The NES version is far from tedious, even if it is a little dated.
@BaneMcDeath2 жыл бұрын
DW2 on NES made DW1 look like a simple baby game. I have been delving into the ios port of DW1. Lordy. It is majorly easy.
@TheCodedtestament10 жыл бұрын
I had the honored chance to play this gameboy color version, and was pleased to note that the improved graphics perfectly complemented the tried-and-true gameplay that defines everything enjoyable about the Dragon Warrior series.
@rockmanfan51042 жыл бұрын
I love this game. I recently took a week off of work to play threw dragon quest 2 for the first time. Absolutely fantastic game . Probably my favorite jrpg
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting13 жыл бұрын
@ThyChrysanthemum Full reviews take a long time. Instead of weeks or possibly months without anything, I make these quickies to (hopefully) tide you over. The HVGN is not my job. But it gets closer with every video!
@Zionfarm9 жыл бұрын
Sup Derek, Thanks for the great video/review. Because of this video I had to get this game and I did in fact beat the game in one sitting.
@Rakiarmas13 жыл бұрын
@Shadownian I agreed with you that RPG's are ment to be "giant epic adventure", but they don't have to be annoying timekillers. Bad example: You need to level up your hero about 6 times for the next boss. You start fighing againts enemies for over an hour & you gain only 1 level. Good example: Somewhere in the beautiful island is a secret hidden weapon. There's no map, but weapon is marked, so I'll start searching for the mark & enjoying the views.
@Codysurfsup3 жыл бұрын
Nice I'm excited to play this
@Gorshum12 жыл бұрын
Watching this review actually made me pick up Dragon Warrior for the nes. I absolutely love it and I am glad you reminded me how much I loved that game. The Gameboy versions looked cool but..the nostalgia factor stole me for the nes version. No regrets here, I am having an absolute blast! But as always I loved your review, I never get tired of your videos man.
@joshjuntilla13 жыл бұрын
Dragon Quest or Dragon Warrior was my very first RPG! I never heard much of Final Fantasy before until around SNES era. Back in the NES days, Dragon Warrior was the one that held me for the longest time.
@SketchBookShortFilms6 жыл бұрын
This video is seven years old, Jesus...
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting13 жыл бұрын
@vScreechv yup. but they we able to change it to Dragon Quest in America starting with #8
@Alianger8 жыл бұрын
6:20 how? they would have to make it actually smaller for that, not just lower the resolution.
@actionfigurefinder46119 ай бұрын
2024 and still watching
@NeoTechni3 жыл бұрын
You undersold the improvements: -they added quicksave, so you don't "have to" go back to the first city to save -you don't need to go into the menu to check underfoot -no need to hold the power/reset buttons in when you save
@yte47704 жыл бұрын
I really missed the battle backgrounds in dq 2 and 3.
@markplott48209 жыл бұрын
Hey, Game Quickie. great video. I remember grinding on the NES, but I had a trump card, I happened to find a Japanese dragon quest guide in a used book store. this gave me some real useful pointers. Do you know if DQ I &2 &3 have been made available on the DS ware or virtual console for the wii ?
@marscaleb11 жыл бұрын
I really hated how they changed "Erdrick" to "Loto." Erdrick was such an awesome name and fits the setting. Loto sounds like I'm Japanese or something. Also, I dearly dearly love the spell names "Hurt" and "Hurtmore." Which they also took out. I'd rather play the original with rom hacks or game genie codes than the GBC version.
@marscaleb10 жыл бұрын
***** Technically, they changed it from "ロト" to "Erdrick," which is, you know, what you're supposed to do when you localize a game. But then for some reason they decided to take a step back and change the name again.
@InazumaDash10 жыл бұрын
Le nostalgia goggles.
@markplott48209 жыл бұрын
marscaleb Eedrick searched around his feet..........but , he found nothing.
@GiordanDiodato7 жыл бұрын
there was also a limit of characters for the Gameboy
@marscaleb7 жыл бұрын
+Giordan Diodato Technically yes, but that excuse doesn't really hold up. They could have still designed it differently.
@adrian_veidt2 жыл бұрын
Dragon Warrior monster 2: Cobi's adventure was my gateway to the franchise
@geminate4 жыл бұрын
The GBC ports are awesome. I consider them the best versions.
@Rakiarmas13 жыл бұрын
@Shadownian I agree. There's plenty of different games for everyone. Thanks for talking with me. I think we got interest chat here.
@SirJoelsuf111 жыл бұрын
After knowing that putting in a different name pretty much changes your player's beginning and long term stats, IMO Dragon Quest 1 has new found replay value IMO.
@andrewsarcade9312 жыл бұрын
I saw this game at a used game store just recently, and picked it up because of this video. Thanks HVGN!
@suprshin4 жыл бұрын
Still my favorite version of Dragon yo play :) Justice got XI on steam and enjoying it.
@UltraThunderSurge27 күн бұрын
I had to come back to pay my respects after finally having played Dragon Quest 1 and 2 this year. This specific video was what sparked interest. A little late, but these classics didn't go out of style.
@DelDuio7 жыл бұрын
I love this remake, but mostly for DQ2. I found they made DQ1 kind of too easy when compared to the original (like more XP and gold per fight, moved enemies from zones like the magicians to the north of Tantagel Castle and etc).
@BryanX647 жыл бұрын
Curse the programmers for making the game more enjoyable.
@wuverul13 жыл бұрын
YOu know, I woke up this morning and wondered if I should check to see if I missed a video you posted because its been a while. And this was at the top of my subscription box
@GruntLogic12 жыл бұрын
Got this last week from Amazon! This is such a great game!!
@mshake6413 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you're making new videos! Keep up the good work, HVGN! :D
@Zenn3k13 жыл бұрын
Nice! Dragon Warrior was the first RPG series I ever played. Dragon Warrior 4 is one of the best RPGs of all time!
@Fjadls2545 жыл бұрын
Anyone here after E3?
@DatBeastard13 жыл бұрын
@johnmorisi8 No the Famicom version doesn't have a save battery. I was comparing the Famicom to NES version. The Famicom has a password system.
@ushbag13 жыл бұрын
I got the Japanese SNES version of Dragon Quest I&2. I wonder if the SNES version is more similar to the original NES versions, or if its more like the GB Color version?
@Nimbereth5 жыл бұрын
Great review. I am ready to play this gem in my Nintendo DS Lite.
@MyHumanLife13 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was actually pretty good! I love that you mention that yes, while Dragon Warrior hasn't aged well, it's still historically important and a good game. I
@joarng12 жыл бұрын
Finally somebody who gives the Dragon Quest series some credit!! thank you so much HVGN!! I still cant see why it is so outshadowed compared with other RPGs...
@johnmorisi813 жыл бұрын
@DatBeastard Are you saying the famicom version is harder?
@ProtosMerkabah13 жыл бұрын
I still have Dragon Warrior 3 on GBC. It was awesome, but damn hard
@Egei13 жыл бұрын
Retro Game Challenge was honestly one of my favorite games on the DS!
@DaRkLoRdZoRc13 жыл бұрын
Hey Derek, a lot of the issues you bring up with Dragon Warrior on the NES are issues I have with Final Fantasy on the NES. Do you have a recommended port of that Squaresoft RPG too, by any chance?
@NewDawnFadesX7 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the hockey game at 0:25 ? thx.
@thomasgarcia86266 жыл бұрын
Ice Hockey, for the NES.
@PazuChill5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to playing these two and III. I bought reproduction cartridges because the originals, at this point, are quite expensive and probably have dead batteries anyway. I still want to play these games on an actual Gameboy though. Can't wait to get started. I'm a big JRPG fan, but I've never played the original 3 Dragon Quest games.
@Shawnmyrelle9 жыл бұрын
I remember getting this when I was barely 11. I wanted pokemon Crystal but my mom confused this game with it. I was so unhappy.
@meowskull9 жыл бұрын
+Shawn Sean Loll
@Shawnmyrelle9 жыл бұрын
***** I end up playing it but I didnt enjoy it as much as I would have enjoyed Pokemon Crystal Version.
@superarsenal009 Жыл бұрын
Where do you check how many seals you have already collected?
@eyehateintegrals12 жыл бұрын
Yeah I replayed it like 6 years ago and I still found it very enjoyable.
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting13 жыл бұрын
@marscaleb I see all these changes as improvements. The original Dragon Warrior is pretty cheep and common. Shouldn't be hard to track down if you really need that old school experience.
@MakeAGameWithMe12 жыл бұрын
i dunno why but this episode is so special to me, and i have never played either the Nes version nor the GBC version.
@bobbyh15 Жыл бұрын
You know after all these years since its original video do you still take the Gameboy color version or would you rather have a super famicom version translated to English or new remake on switch?
@McGruffin13 жыл бұрын
Why does the text on the gameboy colour version look just like the text in pokemon yellow, blue e.g.?
@LennoxGibraldi13 жыл бұрын
@lophatjello This may sound somewhat like a cop-out of doing a lot of work, but why not use an emulator on your computer and some sort of screen capturing software to record the game as you play it on your computer.
@superarsenal0095 жыл бұрын
Can you make one of these for Final Fantasy 1 NES vs GBA version?
@DeskoDev5 жыл бұрын
You don't even need a video for that one. The PSX version is the way to go
@mario1999235 жыл бұрын
@@DeskoDev Nah, PSP
@DeskoDev5 жыл бұрын
@@mario199923 The PSP version is good, but if you really want to play the game as intended the PSX version is better. PSP made some large changes to the mechanics.
@applememesboom50574 жыл бұрын
Gba version is easy tho compared to nes version
@thisisJim858 жыл бұрын
I beat Dragon warrior 1 when I was a kid. it was awesome!
@FlyingNinjaDog11 жыл бұрын
Which is the best Dragon Quest to get on DS atm?
@Michirin980110 жыл бұрын
I've beaten it! All the 3 versions of Dragon Quest 1! And it sure is one of the best and most important games ever created ^^
@Zeithri10 жыл бұрын
Ruko Michiharu Even Dragon Quest BS?
@Michirin980110 жыл бұрын
Rainversey huh? Is there a DQ game for the Satellaview too? I have only beaten the NES, SNES and GBC versions...
@Zeithri10 жыл бұрын
Ruko Michiharu I think it was basically DQ1 with a time limit but yeah. You can see it during CotGW's review of BS Zelda and the rom is findable online.
@Michirin980110 жыл бұрын
Rainversey I may give this a try some time soon...
@superarsenal0098 жыл бұрын
What is the difference between Dragon Warrior 2 nes & gbc versions?
@BigA2079 жыл бұрын
And now the iOS version is even better! (Seriously it is! Check it out!)
@suprshin9 жыл бұрын
Idk, I bought Final Fantasy tactics for iOS and I couldn't stand it.
@BigA2079 жыл бұрын
suprshin That's a very different game we're talking about though.
@yoman80279 жыл бұрын
+Paintamaster2000 But the translation is horrible.
@Zionfarm9 жыл бұрын
Now on to Dragon Warrior II.
@tunicaroja8613 жыл бұрын
@chafenhimer Did you play nes version?
@sebastiankulche3 жыл бұрын
The GBC version is by far the best version.
@Shadownian13 жыл бұрын
@Rakiarmas all depends on what your looking for...the gaming industry is big enough where there should be planty of both styles of rpg's out there.
@OmegaWarrior13 жыл бұрын
Derek, do You realize this is about the 3rd video in a row that has fallen into the category of "I know it's a bad game, but I love it"? Also, I tried this version for a while, and I can't really say I liked it. It felt nerfed and dumbed-down, like "Fischer-Price presents: Baby's first Dragon Quest" I didn't really feel the same feeling of accomplishment I did before, and they removed one of the best grinding spits in the game, southwest of Tantegel Castle.
@suprshin9 жыл бұрын
Dragon warrior NES separates the boys from the men. Any chance we'll get a review of other dragon quest games?
@BlackStripePres12 жыл бұрын
I can't believe after watching so many of your videos over the last couple years that I only just now realized you live right here in Anchorage. Not like it says it RIGHT ON THE MAIN PAGE or anything.
@MakeAGameWithMe12 жыл бұрын
I dont know why, but i love this episode soo much.
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting13 жыл бұрын
@tunicaroja86 I see, Pro: Has all the time in the world Noob: Has shit to do
@Rudevald12 жыл бұрын
Im curious for Nes Version. I wonder if i can beat it :D
@StopSkeletonsFromFighting13 жыл бұрын
@tunicaroja86 Skitch is right. And maybe "difficult" was the wrong word. Tedious and grating might've been better. Look at the games I've reviewed; I'm not afraid of "Nintendo Hard". Beating Startropics takes patience and skill. Beating Dragon Warrior takes patience and tons of time. If you want to spend 20 hours on an old school RPG that's essentially non-stop grinding, be my guest. But I have issue with you clamming that's "hardcore".
@Akatsukileader95 жыл бұрын
Was this released in Europe?
@masterclif11 жыл бұрын
Note: Your stat progression on the NES is determined by the name you enter. And you should also focus on weapons over armor. He would have been hitting much harder with that copper sword.
@Vyse19510 жыл бұрын
I wish the Dragon Warrior 1-3 colltion on the Wii came out here
@luisdstripper12 жыл бұрын
I beat Dragon Warrior I on the NES, and you know what? I liked it. You get a real sense of satisfaction going around a town for about an 2 hours to gather enough gold to upgrade your gear in order to travel safely abroad to look for other towns and caves.
@joarng12 жыл бұрын
you probably know this but there has been some re-makes (5) already released for PS2 and also some on DS... and of-course the latest DQX is for Wii (in Japan)
@TheTinker1913 жыл бұрын
@Envy987001 Retro Game Challenge is a DS game that came out a few years ago. It's loosely based on a Japanese game show where a comedian tries to beat really hard old videogames. In it you play fake retro games styled after the NES, completing specific challenges within the games to progress. You can also read in-game magazines to get hints and find cheat codes. It's a lot of fun if you like 8-bit games, but it sold poorly here and so the sequel likely isn't getting brought over stateside.
@MrWireframes13 жыл бұрын
How do you feel about Dragon Quest IV?
@RetroRupp9 жыл бұрын
If you don't mind pc emulators OR have a flashcart for SNES. Play the RPG1 translation of Dragon Quest 1 & 2. I used to have the Gameboy one though. Its awesome! NES is still my personal favorite however. Just because of that old school/nostalgic feel. =D
@EndymionMkII13 жыл бұрын
@Endrance88 well they are basically the same, but because of trademark issues (like with Star Fox over Europe) they had to change the name over here in America.
@ShootStyleZombie13 жыл бұрын
I seriously think these Game Quickes that Derek does are as long as the old HVGN videos
@johnmorisi813 жыл бұрын
@DatBeastard NES version has a save battery too. Yet not always reliable in this day and age...
@Maliki32112 жыл бұрын
It's true that everyone should play the original dragon warrior (quest). I own the gameboy version and love that they added introduction cutscenes and made the selection menu easier rather than having to select "Stairs" from the menu -_- However, I myself would really recommend the english patch of the Super Nintendo remake "Dragon Quest 1 and 2". Sure it's not 100% legal, but if you want the full experience I'd give it a shot. The soundtrack and graphics are to die for. Excellent video man!
@Horzuhammer8 жыл бұрын
Played through the GBC version of the first game yesterday. My first real experience with the series. I just got hooked killing slimes immedieately. (especially since I played on my PSP and had the emulator run the game at 1.5x speed or something) Very very fun game. Today I've been playing Dragon Warrior III GBC for hours. It's very good too, but I kinda prefer the first one. It has a strange, primitive charm to it that's very unique.
@ptbwf8 жыл бұрын
Dragon Warrior 2 is also very fun.
@BryanX647 жыл бұрын
I could live without playing Dragon Warrior 2 ever again. Lol
@VecTron513 жыл бұрын
Ive HEARD of retro game challenge, but I can't find a copy anywhere in alberta for less than 60$.
@Aquariousi13 жыл бұрын
Aw man... i once had dragon warrior 1 and 2 for the gbc... i really miss those games now, but luckily i still have some games for the gbc- like dragon warrior monsters. It may not be as good as dragon warrior, but it is still an old classic that aged wonderfully...
@zman1998113 жыл бұрын
@Masterguy1243 He is using a gameboy player for the gamecube
@VGPorage13 жыл бұрын
@jizmacdacusha You do know that you can order games online?
@TaborDL13 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, I played a few of the Dragon Warrior series, Ultima , Final Fantasy, and pretty much every other top down RPG I could get a hold of. Recently, though, I tried to play through Dragon Warrior and I got really near the end, but I could not stand the grinding or the random battles anymore and had to put it down. I can still manage to play through the first Final Fantasy every so often though.
@MarioNintendoh13 жыл бұрын
You mentioned Retro Game challenge? Is it because I posted about it on your facebook page? If that's the case, I feel BLESSED!
@supersquat13 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy this game? :(
@thefuzzyone6911 жыл бұрын
When I got another NES recently and began rebuilding my collection Dragon Warrior was the first game I ran through. Beat it in 3 days with the biggest smile possible from the nestalgia...but I don't think I moved in those 3 days it's kinda blurry