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What PS5 Pre-Orders Taught Me About Friendship
Okay, so PlayStation 5 pre-orders were kind of a mess. But amidst all the chaos, confusion, excitement, and anger that came with PS5 pre-orders, I learned a valuable lesson about friendship. Cue the sappy, moral-at-the-end-of-the-story music here if you want. But I...
She Don’t Need No Man: The Woman Warrior Archetype in Dragon Quest – DQFM S2 E37
We’re continuing our talks into archetypes in Dragon Quest games. So far, we’ve discussed the old man and best friend archetypes, and today we’re talking all about woman warriors
Dragon Quest Games We Need In The West
There are so many Dragon Quest games that deserve to come West!
Best Friends and Boon Companions in Dragon Quest – S2 E36
For our second episode on archetypes in the Dragon Quest series, we’re focusing on the booniest of all boon companions…the best friend.
Top 10 Monster Vocations in Dragon Quest VII
Last week, I counted my Top Ten favorite human Vocations in Dragon Quest VII. As promised, this week I'm counting down the monster vocations that I had the most fun with. Monster vocations work a little differently in Dragon Quest VII than the typical human jobs. In...
Dragon Quest FM S2 E28 – Listener Q & A (Part One: Austin’s Answers)
This week, B.J. is still out because of his jaw, so we split our answers into two separate episodes. He’ll be back next week to give his answers on everything. This week, though, Austin answered a wide variety of questions regarding Dragon Quest XI, speculating on XII, dreaming about Heroes 3 and Builders 3, and just what about Dragon Quest was so appealing to him in the first place.
Top 10 Human Vocations in Dragon Quest VII
Here, I’ve counted down my personal Top Ten Vocations in Dragon Quest VII, as well as giving short explanations of each one. Also, as a side note, please know I’m referring to the 3DS version of the game.
Dragon Quest FM, S2 E27 – Dragon Quest IV Deep Dive (Episode Four): Towns, Translations, and Final Thoughts
To see more Dragon Quest manual art like the featured image, be sure to check out the Dragon Quest Art Tumblr! It's our fourth and final episode of our Deep Dive into Dragon Quest IV! This week, B.J. injured his jaw and can't talk, so he wrote up his thoughts and...
A Mystery in Time: What is the Official SNES Chrono Trigger Release Date for North America?
Was the Chrono Trigger release date August 11 or August 22, 1995? We dig into the deepest parts of the internet to find an official answer!
Happy Birthday! Dragon Quest IX Turns 10 in North America!
Dragon Quest IX, subtitled Sentinels of the Starry Skies here in the States, initially released on July 11, 2009, in Japan and July 11, 2010, in North America. For folks here in the U.S., that means Dragon Quest IX reached the Big Ten today. Double digits. The tin...
The Dragon Quest Book is Out Today!
Today's the big day! The Dragon Quest Book: Interviews and Reflections on the Fandom in the West is available worldwide today, July 1st, 2020! For the past year, I've been writing this book and gathering interviews and personal essays from across the Dragon Quest...
The Dragon Quest Book (Cover Reveal and Additional Info)
As you might have heard, I've been working on a book --and it's all about Dragon Quest, my relationship with the series, and the fandom in the West. I started working on this book around June 2019, and now that it's been a year, the book is finished. Now, I'm happy to...
How To Unlock Version 2.0 Content in Dragon Quest X
All right, so you've beaten all of Version 1.0 of Dragon Quest X, and now you're looking to get into the rest of the content. The free trial extends into 2.0 now, so you can play a bit of it before that expires. You'll still have to do a quest to unlock the content,...
How to Unlock More Party Members in Dragon Quest X
One of my favorite parts of Dragon Quest X is that it can be played completely solo, even though it's technically an MMO. This doesn't mean that you have to go on the journey alone, however. Dragon Quest X implements a system which allows you to hire AI party members...
How to Get the Dollar Board Mount in Dragon Quest X
Okay, so you're playing Dragon Quest X. Like me, you're probably growing tired of walking around everywhere. It doesn't help that walking in this game feels SUPER slow, and there's no way to sprint. But fear not! The dollar board is near! To get the dollar board...
How to Subscribe to Dragon Quest X
Since I wrote about how to play Dragon Quest X on the Switch for free, and then how to keep playing once "Easy Play" is over without losing your character data, this time around I wanted to show folks how to subscribe to the MMO. Step One - Purchase the Game Before...
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